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By JOHN GLEN, Mayor of the said City .
PROCLAMATION.
WIEREAS it hath been represented to the City
Council, that divers mifehievous and evil disposed
persons, under cover of night, make a practice, in a moft
Ihameful manner, of destroying the Public Property of this
City, both ufcful and ornamental thereto, in order, there-
fore, to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of such of
fences to fpefedy punilhment, and to prevent a repetition
thereof, I do hereby, at the instance and with the conlent
of the City Council, offer a reward of fifty dollars to any
person who will give information of any person or persons
concerned in such practices, to be paid on conviction; ana
it is hereby eameftly recommended to the inhabitants that
they take proper notice of any future attempt of the like
kind, and to give information thereof, as it is the duty of
every good citizen so to do.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Cor
poration, at Savannah, this twentieth day of
February, in the year of our Lord one thou
(L. S.) sand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and in
the twenty-second year of the Sovereignty
and Independence of the United States of
America.
By tlie Mayor, JOHN GLEN, Mayor.
Thomas Pitt, c. c.J
AO bli LEADED,
THE East Part of A TRUST LOT, situate near the
ruins of Chrifl Church, in the City of Savannah,
fronting Drayton, St. Julian, and Bryan Greets, 60 feet
in front and 40 in depth. Inquire of the Printers.
February 22.
WILL BE SOI D,
A WHARF LOT, east < f the City, below the Old
Cedar Tree, containing 100 feet in front, and ex
tending to low water mark; the lot was originally granted
to Matthew Roche, bounded easterly by a lot granted
Matthew Roche, in trust for his two sons, Henry and Wil
liam Roche. For particulars apply to
W. Stephens.
February 21.
ISi O-i 1C E.
ALL persons are particularly warned against purchasing
any Negroes, lands, or other property, belonging
to the Eftatc of John Rupnert, deccafed, from any person
or persons whatsoever, as the wliole thereof is secured, by
the will of the said John Ruppert, to the foie and separate
use of Mrs. Burney during her life, and to her children
after lier decease.
W.LLim LEWDENO Exe£Utore .
John Lppingeh, J
February 21, 1798.
r'HE fubferiber forewarns all persons against harboring
I his wife Mary, or trading with her in any manner
whatever, as he is determined to prosecute any one so of
fending, and not to pay any debt3 of her contrasting.
JOHN CLARK.
February 17, 1798.
GEORGIA. 1 By Edward White, Register of Probats
(e.s. ) > for the County of Chatham, in the state ,
• Ed. White. ) aforefaid.
WHEREAS Tabitha Shuman, widow, hath made
application to me for letters of administration on
the eftatc and effe<fts of Martin Shufhan, late of Savannah,
deceased, Tliefe are therefore to cite and admonish all and
fmgular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to be
and appear before me, at my office in the of city Savannah,
on tlie 21st day of March next, to (hew cause, if any they
have, why the said letters- of administration (liould not be
granted her.
Given under my hand and seal, at Savannah,
the 21st day of February, in the year of our -
Lord 1798, and in the 22d year of American
Independence.
GEORGIA. By Nathaniel Bacon, Register of PlO
- ) > bats for the County of Liberty, and state
N. Bacon. ) afi refaid.
WHEREAS Mrs. Susannah Dowse, widow and re
lift of Gideon Dowse junior, Joseph Law, Esq.
junior, and Mr. Thomas Bradwell, have made application
•to me for letters of adminifti ation on the estate ami effects
of Gideon Dowse junior, late of tlie county and state a
forefaid, deceased, Thcfe are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of tlie said Gideon
•Dowse junior, deceased, to be and appear before me, at
my office, on the 26th day of March next, to (hew cause,
•if any they have, why letters of adminiftratfon ihould not
be granted them.
Given under my hand amt seal, this 22d day of
February, 1798, and in tlie 22d year of A
.inerican Independence.
, KINGSTON, (Jamaica) December 30.
A REPORT has been prevalent thefc three days, but
how brought we cannot fay, dating that the Brigands
, had attacked St. Marc, but had heen repulsed. It is laid
that the feint they lately made of attacking the Mole was
merely for the purpose of drawing the Britilh forces to that
fortrels, in order to leave St. Marc unprotected; in that
■they succeeded, as considerable reinforcements were sent
thither from St. Mare., L’Arcahaye, and other places, but
ft ill fufficicrit force was left there to defend tlie place, which
lias been done with great gallantry.
January 6. By vessels from St. Domingo we learn
that the Brigands have lately taken by furprile an out poll
liear Irois, and that they are now in considerable force iu
fight of that place. The garrilon however is under no ap
prehenlion of an attack, as they are protected by a frigate
and a (loop of war.
His Majcfty’s fliip Rover, Capt. Irwin, arrived at Port
Royal on Saturday from Norfolk.
J he ship Stag and schooner Antonio Wallace were bound
for Antigua, with supplies for Government, under convoy
of the Rover (Imp of war, but owing to the Stag having
Iprung a leak they w ere obliged to bear away for this iiland.
to New York, but having I
sprung a leak put in here in diftrds. I
Worn.atio.ii received W her that alv. *o M f (
meriean veffeU are at AavCayo, aodfo great Kthefea,-
eitv of Tpecie there that their cargoes cannot procure a M-
Ikicnt quantity to purchase proviSon. for their voyage
home. A fever is also said to be raging in that place,
which, carries off* great numbers of the inhabitants.
Yeftcrday arrived, brig Nancy, Lant, Portsmouth, New
Hampftiire; fliip Betfev, Godfrey, Charkftont schooner
Cororaerce, Wyls, Boston; schooner Nancy, Spotfwood,
Virginia; schooner Chloc Ann, Fitzhew, Norfolk; (choo
ner Atalanta, Ingham, Charleston. . f , 1
January 9. Before his Majeftv’s ftup Queen left the
Mole information having been received that the enemy ia
mounted fome cannon on tlie Platfonu for the protection
of their gun boats, a detachment, under the dueaion ot
the Hon. Lieut. Col. Stewart, quitted the Mole, in order
to Like them up, which, notwithstanding a galling lire
from the enemy, was accompliftied without any other 0 s
than Major Carles, who was mortally wounded,, and die
a few days after on board one of dtir frigates. Col. Stewart
had a very narrow escape, his belt was cut in two by a
rnufket ball. .
Montego Fay, January 13. LaftThurfday fe nnight
arrived at Port Royal, the Roebuck Packet, Capt. Serv
ante, in 48 days from Falmouth.
A letter by the packet mentions that his Majeftv has
beenpleafed, on the representation of the Agent of this isl
and, to direct that the free ports in Jamaica be opened to
the Spaniards, notwithstanding the war.
The American (hip Pigou, Sinclair, arrived here last Sa
turday from New York.
The fliip Two Brothers, Cumming, from the fame port,
is arrived at Anotto Bay.
Falmouth , January 3. Friday arrived the schooner
Friendfliip, Selleck, from New York, last from Port an
Paix, into which place (lie was carried by a French priva
teer of 1 gun and 20 men, who plundered her of the greater
part of her cargo, confiding of provisions and lumber, and
condemned the vefiel; the Captain, however, went imme
diately to Cape Francois by land, and dated his case to the
Black Commandant Toy (Taint, who received him politely,
and gave him orders for the restoration of his vessel. She
\vas originally consigned to John Cunningham, Esq. of
Montego Bav. The Captain informs, that a number of
American vessels, which had been condemned with their
cargoes, by the Rgbber Santhcnax, had been set at liberty
by Gen. Touffaint, whose regard for justice and humanity
had rendered him popular, and obtained him many friends.
Ytfterday arrived at this port, the American brig Chat
ham, Stanwood, in 15 days from New York ; cargo pro
visions and lumber, addrefled to Messrs. Hawthorn and
Campbell.
The Chatham was chafed and brought to by his Ma
jesty’s (loop of war the Lark, off tlie Mole; the officer
who boarded Capt. Stanwood informed him, the report on
fliore was, that France had declared war against tlie United
States of America.
NEIV LONDON, January 31.
ON Friday arrived the brig Juno, Capt. Fairchild, in
20 days from Guadalupe. Mr. Charles Campbell,
the Mate, informs, that three days previous to his failing
t an infurred'tion took place at Guadalupe and Mariegalante.
Three encampments (making in number about 1500) were
formed in the neighboihood of Point Petre. Vi&or Hu
gues sent a military force against them, who defeated and
took 50 of them prisoners; among whom were three of their
•chiefs, who were imprisoned; the 50 men were ordered to
be put to death. Hugues had become extremely unpopu
lar, and it was supposed the iniurredVion would not ealily
be suppressed. A defe&ion had taken place among the sol
diers, and the utrnoft vigilance was ufecl to prevent them
from deferring, which they did in considerable numbers.
New York, January 18.
A GHOS T.
New Gaol, (in the Fields) January 10, 1798.
A true and surprising account of the apparition or ghojl
of a woman, that has appeared several nights pajl in
the New Gaol , to the great terror and a fright of
the prisoners, many of whom are ready to confirm the
truth of it on oath.
Capt. Filh declares, that, for several nights past, the
apparition of a woman has haunted the gaol from room to
room, this and the last week, followed and encircled by a
radiant light, dressed in a white flowing robe and a turban
on her head, feeiningly of a pleasing but dejected counten
ance. Capt. Fifli declares, that about 12 o’clock on Friday
night this apparition came to his bedside, and drew the
curtains, looking ftedfaftly at him for fome time, which lo
affrighted him that he adjured her, in Hie name of tlie Fa
ther, Son, and Holy Ghost, to tell him who (he was, or
why (lie came in “ so quefthnable a {hape,” when (lie,
calling a look of sor row, accompanied i\ ith inoft ineffable
sweetness, gradually disappeared, in the fight of several
other prisoners who were in the room, and are ready to
teftify the truth of what is here advanced.
Mr. Miller, another debtor in tlie fame room, going to
tlie upper hall about 1 in the morning, was met by the
fame woman, who pulled him by she coat, which so alarm
ed and frightened him that he (food petrified as a statue;
when he came a little to himfelf he law her gradually ad
vance to tlie window, frohi which (lie vaniflied. Fie then
called to the watchman to alk him if he had seen it; he
declared: he did, and that he had seen it vanilh from the
lame window several nights successively.
Mr. Miller (urtlier declares, that, after (lie was gone,
a large globe of fire of the mod beautiful and diverlified
colors rolled up and down the hall for the (pace of five mi
nutes, and then of a sudden burst with a dreadful exploiion,
*hieh left him in total darkness, which dill affrighted him
woi ie than the firft rencounter of the apparition; when,
making but one step from the top of the (lairs to the bot
tom, he recovered l.is room, in a condition of indescribable
terror.
1 he Friday following Mr. Evans, being afteep in his
bed, was suddenly awakened by something drawing open
the curtains of his bed, when he perceived the figure of a
beautiful woman, arrayed, in white, looking ftedfeftlv on
him, which much alarmed him j he communicated his fear
to another mm who was in the fame bed withlii ra *|S
dfo few it with terror and aftonUhment. It
.onlidciahlc ymc- bv the licdfiJe in a contemplative poMgf
often putting her hand on the left fide of her robe;, W |SH
eeined to lie tinged with blood, and then, heaving a iBRj
sigh, vaniflied through the wall. H|
Mr. Hewit, a few evenings after this, in the
the night, being alarmed in his sleep, suddenly leaped
of bed, an! the firft thing presented to his view W B|
apparition of this woman, who with the 1110 ft jßactd cdMt
tenance seemed to claim Lis pity; but frightened to tH
greatest degree at lo uncommon an appearance, an! feß
doling his jxnvcr of utterance, he leaped again into lB
covering himfelf over head and ears with every prtideJ*
the bed furniture that was within his gralp. l a a few r 9
nutes after this the apparition disappeared, which was arnvj
paniedby a solemn, hollow, rumbling noise, leaving
in “ the utrnoft exacerbation of human terror.” 1|
Tlie prisoners in general furtlier declared, that aim,®
every night about 12 o’clock there appears a large ballß
fire at intervals, which illuminates every room in the
for a time. B
Doom'd for a certain term to walk the night,- ‘
And for the day confin’d tofafi in fires, ||
‘Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature lg
Arc burnt and purg'd away; but that lam frbid ■
To tell the secrets of my pr if on house ,
I could a tale unfold, whose lightejl word
IVould barrow up the foul , freeze all thy blood ;
Make tby two eyes like Jl.trs Jlart from theirfpberti , I
Thy knotted and uncombed locks to part ,
And each particular hair to (land on end
Like quills upon the fretful Porcupine
’ February 7. Died on the sth inst. Madame DefTourcesl
the amiable consort of Cos!. Deffources, of St. I)omingoil
Herjremains, largely attended, have been deposited in tfel
Roman Catholic churchyard.
Philadelphia , January 31. — Fracas in CongreJ)
the 22d January. —.Juft before the adjournment, while t!gl
Members were balloting for Managers to conduct the imjl
peachment of William Blount, the Speaker being out of tfel
chair, Mr. Griswold insulted Mr. Lyon, outside of tlie bit,B
by making fome allulions to a ftorv trumped up to the ea!\-B
ward of his being obliged to wear a wooden {word ft.r
cowardice ir. the field. Upon this Mr. Lyon spit in Mrß
Griswold’s face.
Mr. Sewall then informed rite House that he had a rrv H
ter to submit to them which required a decision before thfl
adjournment, and which he mull communicate with cloftS
doors. The galleries were cleared; when, after ftitbJ
the above circumstance, lie moved that Mr. Lyon he
pelled the House for having been guilty of a high Lrcuifl
of privilege.
Tlie House determined to difeufs the business with opeß
doors, and then it was moved to refer Me. Sewall’s refoluH
tign to a Committee of Privileges. The motion was o]fl
je£ted to, on tlie ground, that it was better to submit thl
fubjeift generally to tlie Committee than refer it in thS
manner contemplated by the refolut-on. The motion so™
referring the resolution of Mr. Sewall was however carried.*
The Committee soon made report to tb‘l3 effeft, that isl
either of the Members implicated offered any violence to I
tlie other before a final decision of the House he Ihould be I
considered as guilty of a high breach of privilege, &c. ‘1 oq
this it was moved to add, “ that Mr. Lyon (hould be put I
into the custody of the Serjeant at Arms.” This amend- I
ment was negatived by a large majority, the resolution re- I
ported by the Committee was adopted, and then tlie House I
adjourned at about 8 o’clock. K
February 5. Major Gen. White, Commander in cliicfl
of his Britannic Majesty’s forces in St. Domingo, has iflue ll
a proclamation, offering a reward of 1000 dollars for th*S
fate delivery of any of the persons concerned in murdering!
the officers of the Hermione frigate and carrying her intol
the Spanilh port of Laguira. The General mentions, in I
his proclamation, that the Governor of Laguira refufed to I
take advantage of tlie traiterous acl.
Baltimore , February 2. Arrived at North Point on
■ Saturday last, (bip Sophia, Capt. William Malcolm, from
Bremen.
Capt. Malcolm left the Wefer on the 27th November.
January 22, in lat. 36. 00. n. long. 73. 00. w. spoke a
brig from Hamburgh, bound to Baltimore, Capt. Myrick,
28 weeks out, 1110 ft of his crew sick, and (liort of provisi
ons, which Capt. Malcolm could not supply him with, be
ing at that time in a diltreffed situation himfelf.
Capt. Malcolm informs, that the current report of the
day when he left Bremen was, that two of the American
Commiifioners had been received, and had commenced ne
gotiations, and that the third had departed for England.
Norfolk, February 6. At a late hour last night Cass-
Col ley, of the (hip Flora, arrived in town from Hampton
Roads, where his (hip now lies, after a passage of 44 days I
from Guemfey. Capt. Colley politely handed us London
papers of the nth, 15 th, ami 19 th December; he gave a |
few to fome of the officers ofolie B: itifti fliip3 of war lying
in the Roads. From those we received we hasten to give
the following crude summary of late European news: That
Generals Buonaparte and Joubert had arrived on the 6th
of December at Paris: That a great part of the army of
Italy had returned into France 1 That anew conspiracy has
taken place in Paris, and that a number of the conspirators
were committed to the Temple t That the Pope refutes to
acknowledge the independence of the Cifalpine Republic,
in contequence of which 10,000 Republicans are marching
towards Rimini to support the demand of tbe Cifalpine
Ambassador: That every exertion is making in Franc/’jo
organize tlie army which is to a 6l against England, ftjs
also laid at Paris that the Pope has entered into a secret
treaty with the Emperor of Russia: That the King of
Prudia is dead: And that, in consequence of the ratifica
tion of tlie treaty between Portugal and France, the Eng
lilh troops at Lisbon ire reduced to extreme want: Earl
St. Vincent still continues off the harbor of Lisbon. Stocks
experience but Tittle variation; on the iith December
Confols were at 49 and an half. On the 14th December
Messrs. Fox, Sheridan, and other Members of the Oppc
fition, attended in their places in the House of Commons;
their attendance was occasioned by the general alarm
which Mr. Pitt’s new financial bill has caused in all parts.
Os our Commiifioners vqt have no other account thin what
was received by a vessel from Havre, which had put into