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. ZLirdi lft hitherto had but very uncertain accounta VV relative to the late troubles'at Home, and of the nature of the dtvtfion (aid to exist among the French troops in that city. The following may be relied on as a correct Itatement of the affair* Rom March 4* X few dayi after the arrival of Gen. Maflena feme offic ers of tlie Etat Major took from the churches and palaces a considerable quantity of valuable articles, and it is find the houses of several rich individuals were not fmred. Be sides, the contributions had been levied to a few tofifeicHtly large, via. 30 millions of livret, independent of the ex pellees for the Topport of the army. A general cry was raised at Rome againfl these exaftions, and tl to French officers were not the last to difcpnrove of these rigorous meatflies. A great number of them aflfenibled in the church of tlie Rotunda, (tl* Pantheon) and there drew up an ad dress to the Commander in chief, of which the following is*an extract: - , , _ The rapid march of the army of Italy towards Rome, to avenge the aflaffination of Gen. Duphot, proves that Frenchmen are ready to focrifice every thing to ensure tlie liberty and honor of their country; but fome individuals, ■ ‘tinder authority, have entered die richetf houses in this city, tod taken from thence the moft valuable effe&s without friviae; any receipts. i ; ♦ < We tlierefore demand -of y<* that the goods taken flndcr different pretexts from the houses and churches be longing to foreign powers with whom we are at peace be immediately restored, and that these places be put in the li quation they were previous to our entrance into Rome. Be sides the balance of our pay, which we now claim, we per fjft in demanding vengeance, for the robberies which havq, been committed in Rome by ear gbadoati and the dc vallating and corrupted administration, who, in tlie midst erf unbridled luxury, are night and day plunged in debauch wry. You, Citizen General, have the authority in your 4>wn hands, and it rests with you to make use of it against the brigands who, we again repeat it, dilhonor us.” This cirtumftanoe occasioned, as might be expelled, a great agitation iff the French garrison, which was fooa di- Tided into two parties, the one attaching itfelf to the offic es who signed the declaration, the other reprobating the z€i as highly imprudent, Several violent fkimnlhes enfoed end fome* blood was fpilt* a? length however the officers Warty got the better. But the day after the people aflembled m a crowd in the Tranftiberian quarter, and armed with fulils, swords, and fUlettoes, massacred every Frenchman they met, as well as several of the inhabitants known to be attached to de mocratic principles. So grealt was their fury that tl>ey ipared neither the wives or children of those persons. Ihe fetich upon this united and marched against the insurgents; a warm aftion enfoed, and the loft on both sides was v try /fcdnfiderablr, however the French at length, got the ad • vantage and difperlied tlie infurgants; several. of the latter Were taken and put todeath onto* ipot. This inlurreftion had Feveral ramifications. The fame day the inhabitants of Valletri, Albano, Marino, and Caftelio, revolted, and, after having killed numbers of Frenchmen, marched to wards Rome to aid the Tranftiherians. A body of troops Which were sent against them met them on the ,a7th;„a moil obstinate and bloody battle was die confluence, in whicn, after a great loss, the infurgent* were routed; the French {Mifued tliem into their country, which they completely ravaged, and put to the sword every one whom thqy found with arms. But, previous to this, on the a 5 th, the of the , French army had written to thecitizeus of Rome in these Words: i w Citizens, the vigorous resolution which we yesterday * took) a.well to feve our own honor a3 to punllh the rob- Tbers who had wished to tamilh it, ought to have convinced you that tlie French army is not capable of the robberies committed in your city, but that the authors of them are only a few individuals whom yre hefei in abhorrence* “ To attain the eild which we propofc, that is to punift the guilty* already pointed out by the public voice, we invite you immediately to come and declare at the Rotunda the quantity of money, furniture, valuable efte&s, or horles, Which have been taken from you, whether with or without receipts; you need not fear aay thing; your declaration will punift the guUtv; tlie army will protedt you, which U certainly better than the proteftion of a band of robbers, •who will loaner or later be pimifted. You are not obliged to give more than is legally demanded, and that only on the receipts of the perfbna properly authorized* ,We wifli th give you liberty, but we do pot wist to fee you pillaged.” Several proclamations have been since published both by GeikDagelman and the Con fills, and tranquillity is restored for theprefent, at least in appearance. The difeontents of the officers are somewhat appealed ■tfy the dtfeharge of the pay due them. As they appeared tfiuch irtcenfed againfl Gen. Maflena he has determined to retire to Ancona. The two parties have sent exprelfes to thfclbitt&ory to inform it of* the affair, and Bating their drive gnefil. T*he reftitutfon of the effefts taken from ‘qbe ctiufrihcS and inhabitants has not yet taken place, dfrhough it was formally promised on the demand of the dUcontented officers. r- . ■ April 8. It is mentioned from Copenhagen that t’x rtench cruiferi- bare taken five Danilh Raft Indiamen, homeward bound, exceeding in v&life 2,700,000 livres. Letters from Naiftes, of tlx oth Germinal, state, that three Englifl, frigates are at anchor m tlie ri^r* f cT - I Laid April 3. We yesterday Hated the /ate of Switzerland was decided, and that the brave‘General who commanded:the remainder of toe Bernals army had been murdered, with fome of his bast officers. It appeals that two actions were fought on the jd and 4th, with di übttf’l luccefs; but tlisk on the 3th toe French obtained a derided victory, and entered Berne alinoft im mediately after the aeliou. The national Courage and Intrepidity of the Swift, to which even their enemies are laid to have borne an honorable testimony, were rendered uit-litis by Z Want of dkctpline, and ftili more by a spirit of tlifunion and infatuation almost wi*hout examples It appears that Gelt. D*Erlach and fcvertii of their best officers were ’ giaffacred by the troops, either daring the action or feu jgediately after: That on toe 4th, (the day preceding the last dedffivt battle} ffhik the Ccimcil of Bemc We &- l ermming on the abdication of tie government ;, tot troops whO were on their march to meet the enemy, upon a suspicion of treachery, maflacrcd several of their otficers in the streets of the town. With such a total want of con fidence and difeipline in. the troops it is a matter of sur prise that any reliftance flio ild have been attempted, rather than that it fhoukfhave proved ineffectual. Political trea chery completed what miliury jeaioufy and disunion had begun* Even after the capture of Berne the affaire of Switzerland were ftili capable of being retrieved; when the peafimtry of the Lake of Zurich, taking advantage of tlie general confutfon, polfeffcd themselves of the town, and prevented the contingents of the fmallec cantqns from marching to the relief of Berne, It appears that these deluded people adted in concert with tlx Diredtory, and that they bad bad deputies at Paris for fome time before* < ‘ flie spirit of animosity and antipathy to the French exists in a ftrongfr degree than ever in the lraaHer cantons; but they are wholly difuniteo, and ciefticute of leaders. The country, for four leagues round Berne, has lieen abandoned to the French troops, who have lurpaflcd their ttfuai rage lor plunder and wanton devaitauon. The fury of the peasantry, indignant at the Idea of hav ing been betrayed bgf tlieir own Government, has given rile to a variety of Shocking outrages; and tlie general anarchy is purposely by tte Freuch, who lave relealed all the criiniiialfa. The Bandcs Noires, so well known for theif croelty . and rapacity, are quartered in the town of Berne. Many families have emigrated. The Avoycr Steiger, who had determined not to iurvjye the defeat of his countrymen in the adrion of the was carried off the field by a party of peasants, and conveyed to tlie mountains; almost all the young men of the patneian families perifned on the fame day. # April 6* Louis XVIII. arrived at Mittau on the 22d ult. April*)* The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint Field Matlhal his Royal fiighneis Frederick Duke oi York to be Commander in chief of all his Majesty’s land * forces in the kingdom of Great Britain. American owners are fitting out privateers in France, with Americ an Captains, to cruiie uidiferiminateiy agamii BritUli and American bottoms. A letter from Roddort states, that Gilbert Defmoliers, ci ckvant Member of the Legillalive Body, and about 2000 other persons, condemned to traniportation, (among whom are several pnefts) have been embarked at Kochfort for Cayenne. On the aad inst. P’tfcrti de Galand was ele&ed President of the Council of Five Hundred. 1 hiee hundred perions were arreftsd at Orleans on tiie apth Ventpie. / The D.reCtory have published a decree, ordering the arrefl of Citizens vre LalTere, at Lille, actuled of trealonable practices. April 12. The followmg arret has beui palled by the Directory with rtlpedl to a district of Paris. Article I'he commune of bt. Lticnue and its envir ons ale put in a state of fiegei 2, The Miniffer of War lhall immediately order a re inforctmeat of a uemi brigade to march into the department of La Loire. 3, The Civil and Military Authorities (hall concert together prdper measures to reeltadliih the public tranejud lity in bu Etienne, as well as in the ncighboimg uiitn&s, where the seditious spirit. of this corauiuue nas uiftuicd its contagious indue nee. 4, The Ministers of the General Police and of War are charged with the execution of the present arret as far as ft respectively concerns them. Merlin, President. La Gauue, bee. General. At Montmorency, In the beautiful valley of titat name, the Primary Aflemuly refuted to hear the addrels of the Directory read, “ Because the J'overctgn people (laid they) can receive neither orders nor aavtee from any one April 14. Letters from Ireland reprelent that country as much impioving in its lituation. The moll perieCt confidence now pervades the loyal part of the community of feeing a ipeedy • termination to their intclline diiturb ances, andhunoreds of tlie United Iriilimen are daily com ing in, delivering up tlarir aims, and taking the oath of allegiance to his Majtftyr jJublin, A'pril 5. Letters were yesterday received in town from Kiildloe, (county Glare) which state, that a party of yeomanry had ou Saturday last killed 12 : iulurg eutsm tliat neighborhood, ihe fact is tolly autlienticated by perions of the higiieft relpectability. The only particu lars which w.e have neani are, that a band of armed rutoans aflaulted all the perions who were coming out of church after havrng attended divine service. the clergyman, a moft worthy and esteemed gentleman, was alio attacked, and to elcape aiTalfiaation Bed to a bog, where, breait deep in water, lie was fired on by tlie ailaUiiis. A party of yeo manry were fortunately palling by tlie church at that time, and being informed of his danger Hew to his alhilance, killed 12 of tlie aftaffins on the ipot, whose bodies were found, and wounded many more; they took ho pnibners. NASSAU* (se& Providence) June ij. ON Saturday arrived here from Crooked Bland, Mr. Ydung, Supercargo of the brig Ranger, Eafton, of Chmrlefton, *ith fire French paflbngers and tour of the crew. The Rariger was one of the fleet of about 50 fail, nearlyXlFAmericans, having on board a number of the inhabitants of the diftridfs in St- Domingo lately evacuated hy tl* BritiOi forces, which failed from Cape Ntchola Mcle on tl* *3t May, under convoy of the Profeh te frigate. In tl* night of toe 24th the Ranger loft the fleet, and at 1 a* m. next momipg grounded on the reef opposite the French Keys. With ouc# danger and trouble all the people, excepting one Negro, who was drowned in at tempting to fWim aihore, were landed on toe French Keys, wl*re they remained four days in great oiftrefs for water. Having tlie good fortune to bud a large bogt among tl* rocks they repaired her in the best manner they couki, and the Mflfter, with all the paflengers and crew, excepting four Negroes, embarked in her uu the 31st of last monto, aild early next l*iided on AeFhftdVft!**!, Tl they were received with the greareft kindnefi find lity. I’he day following Capt. Eafton procured a (loop and set off in her for tl* Frencb'Keys to fare the four Negro* and such part of the cargo wrhad been gnt afhorf. < Major Gen. White failed for England early in lag month. Major Gen. Ndbitt, ajtpointed Comroandtr in* chief of tl* British forces in St. Domingo, had been ob> liged by the bad Bate of his health to (ftp at Madeira* The command in confcquence had devolved on Brig/ Gen. Maitland, wlioby his whole conduct on fome late occaGofls which required tl* greatest exertions of prudence and at tendon had ftrofigly recommended himfelfto toe army and inhabitants of every ridcription. * ‘ - I'he recent evacuation* in St. Domingo are said to have been made in conference cf positive order* from lien*. In every attion W ’ich prcceeded them the enemy were un iformly !*aten, aftd sustained very heavy loss. Gen. Maitland liad gone for jeremiey and confiderabi* reinforcements of troops had followed him. ! Rigaud, we are told, will noe have any communication with Hednuvtlle Qr .Touffalnt. This day a fthoontf, in which Hugh Dean, Esq. can* paflbnger, arrived from Savannah. NtHcc’ p hereby ven, STAMPED PAPER, &c. may be procured from John Boftwick,An the county of Franklin; Tliomas Kil patrick, in of Jackfpn; Reuben Lindifay, in the! county 0/ Elbert; John Gollier, in the county of Ogle thoipe; Jolh ua Htfughtou, in the county of Greene) John Damcott, in the ebnnty of Wilkes; Gol. Jolm Graves, on the m fin road leading fifmrl Augusta to fr e town of ington; Yanci? Sanders,'id t * comity of Columbia; Lewi* Wright; in the county of Warren; William Freeman, in the town of Sparta and county of Hnicock; Andrew Ken. nedy, in the town 1* Sandervilie and county of Wafting* ton; George Watkins, in the town of Augusta; Hamilton Wyae, in toe town erf Waynefbdf oiigh; William H*‘ _ Lange, in the city of Savannah; and Ckorge Foster, at Sunbury. / JOHN MATTHEWS, Supewifor. ~~ FOR SALE* OR TO BE R&NTEV, A House and Half Lot, situate in E wen (burgh, at prt sent occupied by the fubferiber, td whom appi) • Mary Saunders. May 28. . • |t?* F 6 U N D, r , A Bank Note for 100 l>>l!ars. The nwner, on deferibing it, and pa , ing for fiuy have it. Apply at the Printers. ANTED, an Apprentice to the Watchmaking Business. Apply to John Plgot, Watclimaker, Market fquart. Jhifty Doihirs Ntwuitl. * a -*l3 FJN AWAY from the fubferiben IV about 4 weeks since, A Negb? Fellow, named Brave Boy, an Aft%an born, straight mode and (lender, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complpton. 2i or 22 years of age; it is supposed he will change bis name to Abraham* i v Ten Dollars, with re fonable charges, will be paid on his delivery to the Gaoler in Savamuh, and the above reward of fiftyi dollars for proof of his bring harbored by a white person, so that the offender may b$ brought to puniflitoent. *. Geo. Millen, Lottery Nall* June % 5, 17$8. GTORGIA.'I By Edward White, Register of ProbaS ( l. s* ) for the County of Chatham, in toe ftat* Ed. White. J aforefaid. WHEREAS John Wefeat, Esq. hath made appfi. cation to me for letters of administration on d* estate ar-d efforts of William Handley, dcceafed, These are therefore to cite and admonilh all and singular tl* landred and creditors of the said deteafed to be and appear, before me, at my office in Savannah, on the 14th day of July next, to (hew cause, if aity-toey have, why letters of administration ftould not be granted him. Given tinder my hand and seal in Savannah, thf 14th day of June, in the year of our Lord *7qß, and in the 2id year of American In dependence. A. ) By Edward Whits, Register of Probatt ( l.s. ) r for to* County of Chatham, in the fiat* Ed. Whits. } afopefaid* WHEREAS John Pooler and James B. Young, Efqrs. have made application to me for letters of administration on toe estate and effedls of Theodore Gajq late of Savannah; (hopkeeper, deceased, These are there* fore to cite and admotuOi all and singular the kindred and creditors of tl* said tfeceafed to be and appear before me, at my office m Savannah, on the loth day of July next, to (Lew cause, if any they have, why fetters of adminiftratkxi (hould not be granted them. Given under my hand and foal, in the city of Savannah, the 2oth.day of June, in the year Our Lord 1798, and in toe a*dye*r American Independence* b:~- -■ ‘ u BROUGHT tt> the WorkFoufe in Savannah, A Ne gro Fellow, named Buck* about 3 feet 6 incbr high, and about 40 years of age, (peaks very bad fays l* belongs to one Myer, in South Carolina. Nov, al, *797. Jacob Theiss, Gaoler* SRO LIGHT tb the Workhouse in Savannah, A Fellow, named York* feys be belongs to oik Mr* Yawney in Charleston; he “is ab ut 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 50 years of age, his breast is greatly scarred of a burn from powder, as he lays. June 13, 1798. ; JaCSBiR Tbsiss. Gaoler. _ TAKEN UP at the (übferiber’s plantation, bereven county, on the main road , leading fiom to Augusta. abcut the 17th May last, A BAY HORSfc about 8 or 9 years old, one hind white foot, Haze ***** branded the mounting ftmuldet *6, and on the offt buttock IN, trots and canters, abcut 14 hands high. * . >9, STEPBtX eEM£L_ j SAVANNAH; Pbisixb .1 N. JOHXSTON 9t 1