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C- BOSTON, 16.
APT. Rodney, arrived hereon Saturday fiern LHbon,
in 40 days, informs, that tlie reconnoitring frigates
of Earl St. Vincent's fleet -announced, on- the 9th Febru
ary, by (ignats, that the Spanith fleet were getting under
in the harbor of Cadiz; that the British fleet, then ly
ing in Lilbon, were inftantfo ordered in readintfs to proceed
tn fe?., and were out of Ciflaon early on the next morning,
sflid that when he failed, which was the 1 ith, lignals were
jgiven that the fleet were within eight leagues of the Spa
niards. Capt. Rodney adds, that it was reported the Spn
sriifli fleet were ordered out by the French Executive I)i
----'reftory at all rifles, for tlie purpose of joining tlie fleet at
Bird. Tlie fliip* which came out were lrut 23, the Englilh
<4a. Capt* Rodney inform* that tlie treaty between
‘Prance and Portugal remained unratified.
New York , March (4. Three men have been talcen
p laid week at Perth Amboy, and committed to the gaol
in New Brunlwick, who belonged to tlie British frigate
Herinione, whose crew seized the Ihip, murdered the offic
ers, and delivered her up to the Spaniards at Laguira in
Sepiember laid.
They came to Amboy in tlie brig Relief, Capt. Mande
ville, from St. Domingo, and their names are, William
lirigidock, a native of New York, Johannes Williamson, a
Swede, and Michael Campbell, an Englishman. On ex
amination before the Magistrates tjiey acknowledged that
%hcy were on board at the time of the mutiny, but denied
being concerned in tlie horrid atts committed, by a part of
“the crew. ‘lhe firfd was Boatfivain's Mate, the other two
V'longed to the tojs.
March 15. Ship Fame, Tlmmas Durry Matter, on
her passage from London for this port, in lat. 37. 17.
long. 69 1-2, funk by the (darting of two planks from the
ddern; soon after which'the schooner Archibald, Capt.
Mercer, of Halifax, bound for Philadelphia, hove in light,
bore down to him, and took the Captain, crew, and paffen
jjers, on board. Two of the crew were previously loft.
The Minister of the Marine and tlie Colonies has given
notice, that Citizen Monge is to proceed to all the ports of
the Republic, to examine the Candidates for Officers in
the Navy.
The snow Catherine of R iltimore, bound to Hamburg,
Is taken and carried into France.
March - 19. We learn, by an arrival at Baltimore,
that two of our Commilfioners to the French Republic, viz.
Messrs. Pinckney and Mir (lull, had quitted Paris, and were
to fail for America in the Adriana.
The bill for making an additional appropriation to pro
vide and iiipport a naval armament was on Friday hurried
through the Houle of Representatives of the United States,
having been taken up and debated in a Committee cf the
■whole, after which it was read a fecund and third time in
t ie l louse and puffed.
The third reading was proposed to be deferred till Mon
day, but was loft by a majority of one, there being 4 a for
it and 43 against it.
This bill extends no further than to the preparing the
three frigates for sea with all convenient fpced ; the
|>ay and subsistence of the officers and men for twelve
months will be 216,679 dollars; wear, losses, expenditure
ttf ammunition, and other contingencies, 60,000 dollars;
and the salary of persons having charge of the naval yards
at Nett-York, Portfmoutli, and Norfolk, *2200 dollars.
March 20. The Assembly haVe rejected tlie bill for
fupprelfing Ulury by a considerable majority.
A Salem paper of tlie 11 th inst. has the three following
paragraphs:
The fall failing fliip Bratui, Capt. Richard Crownin
dhield, failed for China this day.
We have had the pleasure to witness since our last, and
witl\itf a very few hours, the arrival of three of our
Vessels, Capts. Barr, Weft, and Orne. Capt. Ome was
■ dil’abled on the coast in his rudder, but luckily met with
Capt. Phippen, who assisted him into port.
We are informed by letters from the Ille of France,
dated in fXttobfcr last, that ieveral American Have vcflels
were detained or stopped at Mof.imbique, on the east coast
hf Africa, by the Portuguese Government there.
March 22.
Beware of Counterfeit Dollars.
Office cf Df count and Dcpofte of the Bank of the
United States: New York , March 20, 1798.
Information has been received at this Office from Lon
don that a great number of fa lfe dollars were fabricated in
Birmingham and other places in England, at the time
when dollars were current there, and there h reason to
apprehend that means will be found to land quantities of
them in the United States. They are made of copper
thinly plated with lilvcr; the work man (hip and imitation
Is very pcrfvtft; they may be difeoverid by ringing Yheitf,
tlie lound being more flinll than the tme ones.
J. Bvrrall, Cashier.
March 30. The President has issued a proclamation,
teepmmending that Wcduefilay tlie 9th of May next be
qbferved throughout the United States as a day of folcmn
fall and thanktgiving,
. The following refutation, which wa3 laid before tlie
Senate of tlie United States on the 26th inst. was, on the
27th, rejected, four Members only voting in the affirma
tive,
Ref jived, That it is expedient to lay an-embargo, fora
limited time, on all (hips and vessels owned wholly or in
part by citizens of the United States, other than fiiips cr
vessels employed solely in the fitlieries or coasting trade, and
that these be regulated in their relpeittiv'e vpyages, con
fittent ivito tlieir fafety and a Hate of neutrality.
March 31. The Senate on Wcdncftlay had before
them a hill to authorize the Executive to procure ships for
the protection of our trade. The blank was -filled up with
12 fiiips of 22 guns each.
1 he fliip America of Philadelphia has just arrived at that
port from Madras richly laden with spices, &c.
. Philadelphia, March 17.
Ex traN of a Letter from Lijbcn , jfaa. g.
u Our coast is much infefted.by French priratem;
within their two days two 20 gun fiiips and five brigs have
been captfired and brohght in by Lord St; Vincent’s fqaa
dron. - ‘ -
- “ The King Filhcr, brigantine, engaged a French fl.ip
dude hourts a*d t half, took and brought Her so. Thfe
- #’
King Ftfiicr carries ttStteen 9 pounders, and. had’ one man
wounded. Tlie French (lop earned twenty 1 2 poundirs.
and 8 cohorns ; fevcral killed and wounded.”
March 19. The following Mcifage from the Presi
dent of liie United States was read uv the Houle of Re
presentatives this day.
Gentlemen cf the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the lloufe of Representatives ,
THE dispatches from tlc Envoys Extraordinary of tlie
United States to the French Republic, which were menti
oned in my message to both lioufes of Congress ot the sth
inlUnt, have been examined and maturely confidcred.
While I feel a fatisfaftion in informing you, that their
exertions for adjustment cf the differences between the
two nations have been finccrc and unremitted, it is incum
bent on me to declare, that I perceive no ground of ex
piation that the objedls of their mission can be accom
plifiied, on terms compatible with the fafety, honor, or
the essential interests. of the nation.
This result cannot with jufticc be attributed to any want
of moderation on t!ie part of this Government, or to any
indisposition to forego secondary interests for the preserva
tion of peace. Knowing it to be my duty, and believing
it to be your \vi(h, as well as that of the great body of the
people, to avoid by all reasonable concessions any participa
tion in the contentions of Europe, the powers veiled in our
Envoys were commtnl’urrte with a liberal and pacific po
licy, and that high confidence which might juftiy be reposed
in the abilities, patiiotifm, and integrity, of the charutters
to whom the negotiation was committed. After a careful
revie w of the whole fubje<tt, with the aid of all the informa
tion I have received, 1 can difeem nothing which cou’d
have insured or contributed to success that has been omitted
on my part, and nothing further which can be attempted,
consistently with maxims for which our country has con
tended at every hazard, and which conllitute tlie basis of
our national sovereignty.
Under these circumstances I cannot forbear to reiterate
the recommendations which have been formerly made, and
to exhort you to ad pt with promptitude, decision, and un
animity, such measures as the ample refourcesof the country
afford, for the protection of our feafaring and commercial
citizens; for the defence of any exposed portions of our
territory; for replenifiiing our arftnals, eftablifiling foun*
deries and military and to provide such effi
cient revenue as will be necefftry to defraj’’ extraoi-dinary
expences and supply tlie deficiencies which may be occa
sioned by depredations on cur commerce.
The present state of things is so essentially different from
that in w liich inftrudtions were given to Colleittors to re
strain vessels of the United States from failing in an armed
condition, that tlie principle oil which thole orders were
issued has ceafctl to Ixift. I therefore deem it proper to
inform Congress, that I no longer conceive myfelf juftifi
able in continuing them, unless in particular calcs, where
there may be reasonable ground of suspicion that such ves
sels aj-e intended to bg_up!oyed contrary to law.
In all your proceedings it will be important to manifeft
a zeal, vigor, and/o-ncert, in defence of the national rights,
proportioned to thWanger with which they are threatened*
JOHN ADAMS.
United States , 19 March , i 790.
APPOINTMENTS.
John Ouincey Adams, Minister Pleniootentiary of the
United States to his Majesty the King of Prussia, to bs a
Commissioner with foil powers to negotiate a Treaty of
Amity and Commerce with Sweden.
Edward Hinman, of Cojinetticut, to be Maftcr of a
Revenue Cutter.
Samuel Window, bf Maffachufgtts, to be Surveyor
and Infptittor for the Port of Thommaffon*
March 22.
[ Circular to the Colleittors of the Customs. ]
Tree fury Department , March 21 Jl.
Sis,
I'P lias been determined by the President of the United
States that, under prelent circumstances, it has become ne
ceffury to modify the inftrutftions issued from this Depart
ment on the Bth day of April 1797, in such manner as no
longer to restrain veffehs-of the United States frortf failing
in an armed Condition, when deftiuel to be employed in
a regular and lawful commerce.
But though you are to confider the general prohibition as
no longer remaining in force, it is the express command, of
tue 1 relideut that youleize and detain ail vessels rc(peering
which there may exist reasonable ground of
tiiey are intended to be employed contrary to iajPJf
particularly to the nft of Congress, puffed on the sth day
oi .June 1794* entitled, u An aitt in addition to the ail
for the pumilnnent of certain crimes against the United
States,” or the aitt, passed the 14th dav cf June 1797, en
titled, “ An acl to prevent citizens of the United States
from privateering against nations in amity with, or against
citizens of the United States.” - r
\ oil w ill also confider it to be your duty to prevent eva
sions ot the aitt, passed on the 14th day gif Jape 1797* eii
titleJ, u An aitt prohibiting for a limitedj time -the exporta
tion of arms and ammunition, and the im
portation thereof,” by confining the quantities of the said
articles which may be returned as conftitutjng the equip
ment of any vessel within reasonable limits.
A confident reliance is entertained that all your proceed
ings under these inftruclions will be maiked with decision
and impartiality.
I am, Sir, with confideratiofi,.
~ • Your obeilient forvxst, :
Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treafury*
Baltimore , March 19. Arrived at Auhapolis on Sa
turday, Betfey, Capt. Wiliam Smith, 76 days from
the lile of France. Mr. George M Elhiney of this town
arrived in tlie Betsey.
% the Eetfey we hare received the following intelli
gence : That two French frigates had bombarded Madras,
and done considerable damage to the town, had run a Com
pany’s on ft lore, said to be worth 400,000 dollars*
took feme final! vessels, and departed* Shortly after cap*,
tured the ihip Pigot, under Daniih colors, but said to be
Enfrlilh property, worth 500,000 dollars. .
On the Bth cf February last a hurricane deftroved 18 lail_
of vessels (nimes not known) at the w v ft end of St. Croix.
n’iltningtcn, (North Carolina J March 29. Died
on the tft inst. at hk pldntarion est SontH Rjy cr
Matthew Pridgeon* ?ged ic; years. Some time
Mr. John Sykes, aged 95 ; and Mr. I'homas Deraae,
110. There are fevend persons now living qq
upwards of 100 years of age, and many frw, 70 to q 0
Chariefion, April 4* Capt. O’Diifcol, who *
fiom Dartmouth in England, the day before yesterday iZ.
forms, that about fix days ago he fell in \fith the BritHU
Hoop of war Pcrcupine, which had captured, and had then,
in company with her, the fliip Harmony, Miller
which had failed from this port three days b^ ore> botmA
for the Havana, and intended to lend her to
reason given for her capture was that Ihe was tarrying
an illegal trade, or one that was net permitted Iwmerly/
Capt* Ober, from Norfolk, a few davs ago,(poke the
British frigate Prevoyante and Lynx (loop of ■•- then
told him that they had taken a brig from the L*rana for
this port. The Prevoyante and Lynx had got foil of each
other, by which accident the fore mail and bov/fpi* of
former were carried away, and the Lynx received crdkktx
able damage. They were then going to Norfolk o repair
tlieir damages.
j j, s V
On the fir ft Tue [day in May next , will be fold , at the
Courtboufie in tie city of Savannah,
Thr f)ilowir% KiiDP ER TY, \iz.
ONE Traitt of Land, containing 400 aeres, so ,
county, on Tuiile river, originally granted Georg*
NodJings; also, One ether Traitt, containing 400 acre*
in said county, and on said river, granted Ann Rogers;
the above land seized and to be fold as the property of Mr,
Rofvvell King.
Also, at the fame time and place, will be fold,
Two Negroes, viz. Harry and Fanny, seized as thf
property of Capt. ‘Fliomas Burke, deceased.
Five oilier Negroes, viz. Sally, Amie, Diana, Sally,
and Alexander, to be fold as tlie property of Robert Mom
fort, Esq. deceased.
R. Wall, s. c. c.
Savannah, March 26, 1798.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
On Tuesday the if day cf May next , •will be fold, at
the Courtboufe in the city of Savannah,
ALL that Traitt of Land, adjoining the east common,
containing 108 acres of (iift quality rice land, and
about 50 acres cf high land. Also, A House and Lot oa
said common, in Carpenters Row. The above property
seized as belonging to the Estate of Mr. John Peter Lange,
deceased. *
Also, at fame time and place, will be fold,
A Negro Boy, about 13 years of age, seized at th*
property of Major John Jenkins.
March 29, 1798. R. Wall, s. c. c.
;
SHERIFFS SALES.
On Tuesday the if day cf May next , at the Courtboujk
in the city of Savannah, •will be fold ,
The lU o.virig LAN D S, vh.
875 acres, granted Solomon Pendleton, in JcfFerfot
county, on Great Ogechee river.
575 acres, granted Matthew Rufiiing, in Montgomery’
county, on the Oconee river.
287 1-2 acres, granted Nathaniel Hudson, in said county,
and on said river.
575 acres, granted Seaborn Jones, in said county, c*
the Alatamaha.
287 1-2 acres, granted. Isaac Razer, m said county, and
on said river.
287 r-2 acres, granted William Thompson, in Arid coun
ty, and on said river.
287 r-2 acres, granted said Thompson, in said county,*
and on said river.
287 1-2 acres, granted Jeremiah Bngg, in said
and on said river.
287 1-2 acres, granted Edward Boyd, in laid county,
and on said river.
287 i-2 acres, granted William CAfon, in said county,
and on said river, |
287 1-2 acres, granted John Rice, in said county, arxf
on said river.
The above lands are to-be fold as the pioperty of Solo
mon Pendleton, deceased, and pointed out by the defendant;
March 28, 1798. ~ R.-Wall, s. c. c*
cTrYSHERIFF’s SALE. ?
On Tuesday the if day of May next will be fold, ai
the Courtboufe in Franklin ward, between tot hours
of X and 111 o'clock ,
37 Pieces Ranging Timber and 3412 Red
Oak Staves, *
Taken as the property of Timothy M‘Kinney.
” ; PETER S. LAfFTITE, s. c. s
Savannah, tOtb March, 1798.
~~ SHERIFF’S SALES. -
To be fold, on the firfi Tuefd iy in May next, at the
~ Courtboufe m toe county of Screven, under execu-.
13$! 1-2 Acres. Land, including a goodSaa#
Mill, 300 of which is firft quality rice land“Ac miff *
good one, and works two saws; the dams am new and ia
extreme good order; the land is partly cleared* tinder fence;
a good orchard on the pnemifes, and out buildings; to be
fold as the property of Caleb and Daniel Howell, to fetisflf
a judgment. ‘r\T-vr~
Also, at the famp time and plate, will be fold,
Anmher Saw MiH and 1100 Acres Land*
a good dwellinghoufe and put buildings; and three
groes, Dick, Sylvia,’ and her child; to be fold as the prtv
perty of John Green fen. the former purchaser not baring
complied with the conditions of a former sale. ,
Terms calh at the rime of sale.
Jcfx Betas, s. s. c. ,
—&fcgdL?o, 17Q8. l
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