Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

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