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* ‘ l oN Ti 0 -V, September 25. xppr!K ;:rc sent to Scotland for a lupply of a large Jmj quantity of cannon, of very large calibre, by con of Government, for America. Admiralty Office, September 18. 0 f a letter from Capt. Dixon, of bis Majejly's V Jbip tbe Lion, ‘to Admiral Edrl St. Vincent, at sea, IS ‘iiffLord, —It is with the greatest pleasure I lnve the to inform vour Lordfliip, that yesterday morning at :: S 0 ' C ]oclm Carthagena bearing n. 79* w * distant 29 leagues, ■ {ll and the good fortune to fall in with afquadron of Spanilh as per margin,* and that, after having brought Rein to dole action, about a quarter part li o’clock, laired with great warmth till 10 minutes-past 1 p. R. the enemy was totally defeated and put to flight, leav- R* the Dorothea to her “fate, having hdifted an Engliftt Blign with the union downwards; and as 1 eonfidered her B the greatest diltrefs I 101 l not a moment in taking pof -Rffion,which was done in the face of the three remaining diftant about two miles on my weather bow. M In detailing the particulars of the above affair I have to Biform your Lordihip, that at the hour the frigates Were •Relcriedin the s. e. quarter the Lion was {leering zt with R crowd of fail, the wind moderate at w. s. W. >and as I fß>on difeovered by their signals and other manoeuvres they JBere enemies I immediately cleared fhipfor action, which “Bing dfcfted in the ffiorteft time 1 ever recoiled t* have Ben? I acquainted the officers and ftiip’ company with my ißtcntion of immediately bringing the frigates to the doled Rlon polhble; and obierving the cheerfulnefs with which received I determined not to lose a moment to profit ‘Eiereby, and accordingly took in {bidding fails and firll Kefs of the top fails, in order to secure t! c lighting of the ’ battery, and hauled up towards the frigates, which Kere fleering for the Lion. Having secured the weather m g e, I bore down on the enemy, who was forming in a •ißme order of battle on the larboard line of bearing; the pßliird frigate from the van had loft her so e top mail. It dßtnmfediately occurred to me tk.at the crippled lliip was my Rtyft, > n order to secure a general action; fuppofmg that R Spaniard (from the nobleness cf his character) would B n >v< r with so superior a force forfake a friend in diflrefs. ■ln this I fortunately succeeded; and fleering for and doling gHwkh the crippled (hip, which was now become the AcrnmoA Rin the line of battle, the other three frigates tacked in ■fucedfion, and palled the Lion very gallantly within mus- Rket (hot; but, as their line after tacking was by no means close one, they received a well direeled broadllde ‘from |B the Lion, the good effeft of which was very vilible, by -8 their {landing a conliderable time on that tack* I (fill |B tontinued to fleer for the crippled {hip, who nearly failing I well as the Lion galled her very considerably in the ■ rigging by her stern chafes. B i'he tliree frigates made a second close attempt, biit ft ot Rfo close as the former, to support her, and were fully repaid Hby an exchange of broadsides. At length we doled with ~B the crippled Ihip, and poured in a deftruftive fire, the yard 4 inns being just clear of each otlier; he nevertheless did not ‘■ {trike for lbme time after. At this period I found the Lion ■ totally ungovernable, having all her braces, bowlings, and B cluegarnets, fliot away, the fore fail nearly rendered ufe m less, and the other fails much torn. 0 I'lie three frigates a third time m-*de a distant and feeble I effort to protect and cover the distressed frigate, but in ■ vain; they did not dare to approach within the distance to I do so, and by great exertions being enabled to wear round ■ n the fame tack with the frigate that had now struck her 8 color?, and substituted the Englilh ensign in its place, I _| closed with and took pofleflion of her as before related. During the remainder of the day we were lying to, fully 8 employed in repairing the rigging, bending new canvass, I and securing the prize, in order to enable, if poffibleyto go 8 in pursuit of the three frigates, which were making off B close by the wind to the n. w. I Now, my Lord, it is with the greatest and moll heartfelt I pleasure to me that this service has been effefted with the B probable loss of only due poor man, who had his thigh am -1 pirated, as like wife Mr. Patey, Midftiipman, {lightly wounded in the ffiouldef; this youth did not quit his quart ers in conftquence ot the wound, and was, from firfl to last, particularly aftive; but, lity Lord, thei’e have been feverai miraculous recoveries in the Lion, owing to the great ability and humane attention df the Surgeon, Mr. A oung; 1 therefore never despair of a man while there is life. I have now the'f.itisfaftion of declaring to your Lord- that nothing could exceed the Cdol and collected bravery anu determined resolution of every individual in the Lion. I have taken the Dorothea irt tow, as file has her mizen mail and fore top mast carried away, and fails rigging cut to pieces, her rudder and main mall much damaged, as well as on account of the rieceflary attendance ® Su.geon to the relief of the wounded men on board, toe Surgeon of the Dorothea being an inexperienced man, *nd without the necelTary inftruments* V an et ’ m ' V but an imperfoft account of the kd on board the Dorothea; their complement at the commencement of the aftion was called 350, and now ti.L.e are x.ftualled on board the Lion 35 i< Many volun ttcr; ernbai Ked on board at Carthagena; the Captain and ©uicers iuppofe tliere might be from 20 to 40 killed in the action, ani the wounded now on board the Lion are 32. 4 I &c. &c. Manley Dixon. Pomona, of 42 guns and 350 men , Felix O'Neal L::ivnodore, Don Francis Nillamil Captain. Dorothea, rs 40 guns and 379 men, Don Manuel x*errard Captain. L.i fida , of 40 guns and 350 men, Don Deam Errara Captain. * oft rpine, of and 330 men,Quej.PLilCaptain. ‘■'ey all Jailed from Carthagena the. ‘&tb infant on c ermfe. Admiralty off.ee, September 22. f?! V l e,fer f r / jm the Right Hon. Admiral Earl of 01. lucent, K. B. to Ei’an Nepean, Esq. dated ‘ ills de Paris, before Cadiz, 20 th Augujl, 1798. • %♦ repre Jen tat ion of a very gal La nr and cbftin .p action fought by life Majefly’s (loop L’Eljxiir, of 14 pounders, sgnmll a Ligurian pirate cf very superior • , wn'nh reflects loch luftre ujxin hi? Majtfly’s arms eat tteo,muth cannot bt foid in praiu of iw Tlie loss of Mr. Soun4>y, tlie Maicr, is greatly to be lamented, as he was a very prom fling young nun. His Majef.fs Jloop L'Efpoir, Gibraltar, loth Augujl, >798. My Lord,~*a.l have the honor to acquaint yq.ur Lord fliip, that having under my charge prt of the Oran con voy, on the 7th inst. about 5 p. tit. I difeovered a large lliip seemingly (leering to cut off the convoy, or for Mala -gryGape VVrindmill bjaring n. e. by n. 4 or 5 leagues. If (he proved an enemy I law the pfefervation of the convoy dejicnded upon my opp;)fmg her; I therefore hauled out from them and made .all fail to meet her. A little before 7 p. . perceiving her to be a man of war, and hove to to receive me, I hoisted our colors, that we might know each other, being then within musket {hot; file did not think proper to diiplay her’s; but whey, we came upon her wea ther quarter hailed, which I answered. He then ordered me, in a very imperious manner, and in good Englilh, to “ go to leeward of him and (hike, or he would fink me,” firing one {hot into iri, and inllantly after his whole broad side, which we returned, arid continued ii vei‘y heavy fire of great guns and filial I aims on both {ides till about 3 quarters pad 16 p. m. when we had the fatisfadlion to heaf him call out for quarters, “ begging us not to fire any more, he was a Genoefe.” - I told him we were a Britiffi man of war, arid ordered him to lower all his fails and corttd on board of me; but he pajd no further attention, and kept Ihooting up to gain a filtration to rake ns, We brought our broadside to bear, and,’ thinking his force too great to be trifled with, gave it to him with its full ’effk% and he returned it; but dll our (hooting ahead, and tacking to give him the other, He again cried out, “ begging us not to fire again, that he was badly wounded, but would obey my ordefs immediately;” and on his lowering his fails all firing ceased about 11 p. m. The vefiel is called the Li guria, Don Franc, de Orfo Commander, a Dutch frigate fold to the Genoefe, and mounting twelve 18 pounders, four 12 pounders, ten 6 pounder*, twelve long wall pieces, and four fwivefe, with 120 men on bdard, ofall riations. ‘lt would give me infinite pleasure if I could close this without having to inform your Lordfliip, that in the firfl hour of the adion I loft my Matter, Mr. Soul(by‘ a loss I felt more severely, for he was brave with the greatest cool rtefs, and knew his ditty well. I had 6 men wounded, 2 badly; the Ligurian had 7 killed and 14 wounded; them the boatswain was killed, and the firtt Captain very dangeroufiy wounded. No panegyric of mine can do juttice to either Warrant officers or men; for the great disparity between tlie veflels fliews that, had it not been for their spirited exertions, we mutt have fallen a facrifice to thele pirates, or whatever else they may be. The service is much indebted to the spirited cnndu£l of Capt. Brown oi the 28th regiment, who happened to be on board, by his animation infpiriiig all around, and by his attention to the guns; nor would I do juttice if I did not beg leave, in the strongest terms, to recommend to your Lord (hip’s notice, Mr. Hemphill, the Purser, who, with my leave; came up from below, where he was (Dtioned; and, by his aifiduity in attending the guns, laved me much,’ as after the loss of the Mailer my attention was more par ticularly required in manoeuvring the helm and fails. ‘ “ I have the honor td be, &ci Loft us Otway BlaM!>. October 1* The firing of the Park arid lower guns this morning announced the signal and important viclory ob tained by Admiral Nelson over the Ffohch. fleet on the coast of Eg} Pt- ; ‘ ‘ : ” We (lop the press to insert the following authentic par ticulars communicated from the Admiralty Office. Buonaparte was at Cairo, completely at variance with all his officers, who arc difeontented wit* the expediti on. The soldiers are all sickly, and poisoned with the waters of the country; —“ ihe Gran and Signior is making every effort to colledl a force to cut off all his supplies. Buonaparte’s dispatches are taken. During the abience of the Director Bewbell at Plombi eres Barras is (aid to have detected'a plot, the obje& of which was to fend him and his afibciate La Reveillere Le paux to Cayenne, to declare the three lawyers* Rewbell, Merlin, and lreilhard, perpetual Diittators until a general peace, and to l'lifpend the ojseration of the conftitutiort, and conlequently to dismiss the Codncils, during the war. This difeovery, it is fc ’reported, has made a great noise in the Directorial circles at Paris, and has accelerated the return of Rewbell, although his health is not perfectly re eftabliffied. Talleyrand and Ramel (the Minister of Fin ance) are dated to have been inserted in the lift of intended proferiptions. Barras, affilled by Buonaparte, (brother to the General) is reported to have gained over thq two Conn- * cils, arid anew and serious druggie betweeri the contend ing factions is expected soon to take place;- Dublin, September 20. We have obtained original copies of the proclamations i(Tued by Napper Tandy on his landing on the northwest of Ireland. They are each headed by an harp surmounted by tlie cap of liberty, and bearing the motto, Erin go Bragh: Liberty or death—Northern army of avengers—Head quarters, theJirJl year cf IHJb Liberty. United Irifiimen, The soldiers of the great nation have landed on your coast, well fuppiicd with arms and ammunition of all kinds, with artillery worked-by men who have spread ter ror amongst the ranks of the bed troops in Europe, headed by Frerich officers; they come to break your fetters and redo re you to the bleffirigs of Liberty. James Napper Tandy fe at their head. He has sworn to lead them on to vidlory or to die. Brave Iriflimen, the friends of Liberty have left their native foil to assist you in reconquering your rights. Iffity will brave all dangers, and glory at the fubiime idea of cementing your happiness with their blood. French blood (hall not flow in vain: To arms—Freemen, to arms; the trumpet calls—let tot your friend; be unassist ed; if they are doomed to fall in this mod glorious struggle let their death be ufeful to jpur cause, and their bodies serve as footfteps to.the templeof Irish Liberty. Gen. Ret, in the namf of the French officers and soldiers now on the roast oflhelarid. Liberty or Jeafh—tiortL fit arlhy c/avenger s—lblead quarters, the f.rjl year rs Irifh'Liberty— Gen. J. Nt lunity to his countrymen. •United Irifiimen, v do I hear? Hie Britifii Government have dared t* (peak of corice (lions! Wotilcj you accept of them? Gan you think of entering into a treaty with a BritifH Minister? a Minifter.too who has left you at the mercy of an Englilh soldiery; who has laid your cities waste, and maflacreJ inhumanly ycur bed citizens J ;... a Minifter,- the bane of focicty and the scourge of mankind . . . . be hold, Irifiimen, . . . . lie holds in his hand the olive of peace; be aware, his o‘ther hand lies concealed armed with a poniard. No, Irifiimen, no .... you (hall not be the crupes ot his bale intrigues. Unable to lubdtie your cour age, lie attempts to (educe you; let his efforts be vain. Horrid crimes have been perpetrated in your country. Your friends have fallen a facrifice to their devotion for your cause. Their (liadows are around you, and call aloud for vengeance. # It is your duty to-Avenge their death. It is your duty to (hike on their blood cemented thrones the murderers of your friends. Listen to no proposals, Irifiimen; wage a war of exter mination against your oppressors—the \>ar of Liberty against tyranny, and Liberty Hull triumph! /” ‘ V J. N. Tandy. A letter from an officer of the Reay Fencibles,, dated Longford, September 13, fays, 4 ‘ They are hanging the rebels here by twenties; it is a melancholy light, but ceftary.” y- ‘ BASSsITEP.RE, (St. Kitts) September 18. HIS Majesty's (hip Concord, Capt. Barton, arrived here on Saturday last. In her late cruise (he sent 4 French privateers in the eourfe of one week into Antigua. The privateer fchoolier Dart of Antigua has been take if and carried into Giad-aloupe by a privateer of much superior force. The Dart had her ift Lieutenarit and 12 men kill ed; the number kitted in the French privateer is unknown* The French and Dutch in St. Martin’s have begun of late to be very appreheiifive of being captured by the A mericans. TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the house of Mr. Matthew Johnftoii last night, A Circular Sap out of a Venetian Window. Any person giving information so that the thief may be apprehended (hall receive the above reward. Dec. 6. , , MILLS and LYON. PALLADIUM OF KNOWLEDGE, * OR THE CAROUNAan iGEORGIA ALMANAC, For the Year of our Lord 1799* A fetv for fide at the Printing Office in’ Broughton street. ALSO , * The CANNIBALS FROGRESS, . The Dreadful Horrors of French Invafion^ As displayed by the Republican Officers and Soldiers, iif their perfidy, rapacity; ferdciotifnefs, arid brutality*, ex ercifod towards the innocent Inhabitants of Germany*. I ranllated from the German by Anthony Aufrsh, Esq; “ Titty (Uy ihe widow and the prattler, end muider the JutkerUJ.p ‘ PUi. “ They far, ccme , let us lay Wait fir Hood. We Jhali find all preciout JolJliincei wijka/lJiUour houjtf withJpoiiy Fiov. ’ F~C> R SALE, /V TRACT OF LAND, containing acres, a great LJL part of which is inland swamp, the remainder good corn land, iituated on the Three Runs in Effingham county. A TRACT 1 , containing 200 acres, of the fame quality, and joining the aboves A TRACT of 450 acres of exceeding good provifioit land, on Great Ogechee river, about 45 miles by land from Savannah. A TRACT of ijo acres river swamp Joining the above. Inquire of the Printers. WAROFFICEof the UNiTcD bTA i'ES, January the ift, 1798. WHEREAS frauds have been pra&iied in obtaining warrants for Botlnty Lands, due to the Officer* and Soldiers of the late Continental Army, by the produc tion of forged instruments, to cheek in future such impofi-> tions, it has been thought adyifable that all persons having claims-for Bounty Lands, whether in their own right, a* ! legal representative, or by virtue of any utftrument or deed of transfer, be required to forward their refpeftive claim* to the War Office, on or before the firft day of 1799, in order that such claims may be duly adjusted, and determined upon. To substantiate such claim a drift observance of the rules heretofore iffiied from the War Office will be indifpcnfable; and, fin addition to what is required by the fafid rules, the certificate of the acknowledgment of a deed or power of attorney mud also set forth the place of residence and oc cupation of the claimant or person making such acknow ledgment; and, when the proof of personal knowledge iA by a witness or witnesses, their place or places of residence must be fet"forth in like manner. JAMES MCHENRY, Secretary of War. AiCEN UP at the fubferiber’s plantation, Screve* county, on the main road leading fiom Savannah to Atigulla, about the 17th May last, A BAY HORSE, about 8 or 9 years old, one hind white foot, blaze face, branded on the mounting shoulder 26, and on the near buttock IN, trots and canters, about 14 hands high. Augujl 29, 1797. STEPHEN RF ARCS. TO PRINT ETTST A few Demy Chafes for sale. All perfons_mdebted to ths Printers hereof arc requested to make paymeat|