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from lei tire hoi it, which fyir To rapi'dly, fitted by the confulvon ever a a on hoinbarHinent of a place, tj exertion the could cake ufe of, was ineffectual to prevent the moil vato-ible pa ft of the of RofTezu beinc redued to a i i i ruin of its i a a After tht town was a a fee ne of riot and p'uudcr confequent. Jy enlued, and two or three f'the in. a i a were a (hot by the French folnVrs, i conduct induced that coold dofo, to moke their efcape into the country. As foon, as order was in fomte meaiure ccntinels were pla. eed at different pirts of the for the protection of i a i i The dav following they demanded a contribution of fterling, a i if not paid ly ttie next dsy, to enforce It by a general the prefidem and council a i met to a the demand into confideration, tod compromifed the French commanders for the fum of 5 500'.

fteriing, which was paid them the morning following, af. ter which anquili-y Itemed to be a gain reftored. i he a evening shey began to fpikr the cannon, and throw all the a i i i the fca, pie. paratory to their evacuation of Rof. feau the next i about 10 o'.

clock of which day, all the out polls and troops were called in, sflembled on the beach, and re-embarked a( 12 o'clock, general Le a left government houfe i his dc- fired the Fiench flag to be ftruck, fe.embarked alfo. In to this general a a add, the lady of general Pjevoll was treated with every teUimony of re- fpecl and a on hearing the brutal conduct bv his foldtery in their rapacity, he iffued (uch orders, that two or three were fhot in the act of plundering," Our informant a That a flag truce been a on Monday to general Prevuft, to demand the iunertdcr of Prince that the anfwer returned by his excellency, He was a i i there with gieat patience, and would be happy to receive them." That a teffel ar. rived from Martinique on Wednef- day, bringing the intelligence that had been received there, of alarm having been fired at ddfcs on the appeararfce of fttec of men of war, faid to be fail --'hat the day he efczped from ininica, intelligence had Mecnreceiy- from Prince Rupert's tint the garrifon held 1500 effeive men, i and water for fix months, and that when quitted, xhr enemy's fleet were all under way, b-iund to Prince Rupert's, he prcfutn- eaj. The lofs fuftained by the Britifli on the above occasion, is, we under, jftand, of his mtj-fty's troops, major Kun, wounded, and 701 8 rank a'nd file killed and wounded--of the inhabitants, Mr. Veleaux, and two or three perlonsof colour killed capt.

George Arkinfon (militia) rev. Joon Audain Audain, Mr. Edward Har- jiTon, and not perfons of co- lour wounded; Su Bartholomews, March tr. We hear from Sr. Kitts, that tba French have been there, and cap.

tdred the moft valuable p'Operty afloat, and taken up a contribution of .350001. currency, for the whole iflind. After luch arrangement they proceeded to Nevil, tnd after a fum of 9 600 dollars had been paid them there, they bad failed for Montferaf. The Sprig of Liberty. Firm, in that CAUSE, for Fathers fought By A I a a i unbougbt.

Gettysburg; April 18. From the Lancaster Journal. GOVERNOlTsNYDER! On the zd inftant a meeting was held at Eicholrz'l tavern, where a feleion, amounting perhaps to 40, attended and after privately deciding their bufinefs, and marfhalling thrir forces, in order to make their affair a better afpect, it was agreed to have public meeting the next evening in the Senate chamber. Efpecia! care was taken not to notify or i i any of the fupofed friends of Governor a On the evening of the 3d inftant a number of members met: John Sicel was chofen chairman, and Mr. Boileau moved to proceed to ballot for a a i a for governor.

This was objeed to, and it was requefted that the menahcrs fhould vote viva voce. A dmfion took place. The chair, man counted 49 in favour of the lion, and in his calculation reckoned a of fa-angers in the gallery. When the oppofitc fide was called upon to it was mentioned a flrangsrs fhould nor be counted. He declared there were 24 up, though fome perfon? counted 55 members up exclffive of ftrangers.

Mr. Stsela declared the vote carried in favour of a cho ce by ballot. Dilgufted this a i treatment, i of thofe prcfent withdrew, a i firft declared a they could not join in proceedings thus conduced--a ballot was taken. The friends of Si- nion had their tickets all vioufly prepared in their pocketa. The votes were.

For Simon Snyder Eor Thomas M'Kean For Samuel M'Clay 43 The fig natural to the following were fiocured after of the members of the legifliture i to the re eleclion of governor M'Kcafi, had left town. Laneaite'-, of April, 1805. We, the lubfcriberf, rnemb-rs of the general affembly. considering the long tried, firm and meritoriousfer- vices of Thomas M'Kean, do, due deliberation, recommend him to our fellow citizens, to be fupoorted at the next election for the office of governor. John Kean, John Richards.

John Hicfter, William Milnor, William Lattimore, Robert Jenkias, William Trimblt, Hogh White. John Rob, Charles Porter, jun. Edward Hefton, Andrew Shriver, Methufe. Davij, James Gamble, William Pennock, fames Bradey, George Ro- binfon, William Miller, net, Jofhua lornfon, Matthias Grefs, Thomas Mewhorrer, George Spangl )er, Jacob Fore. Rudolph Spanol er Matthew Clark.

Hetekiah Davbf nas Ingham, George Acker, James Harris, John Bovd, Micharl Helman, Chriftopher Mayer, Rofewel Wells. Vlican Arlminifti-stion it i a Republ-caos (Q o' i vn al iooportanct to Refolve, unalienable they hold it at tht time to alter the people at any tulion but moft their cooftL gainft all i atiqiy pro'efl a. pre(Tions of the will to gled ex. ri fi ht "-ife that That they deem the unexpe. now offered to inftrunaent, as lufpicious becsn generated in a faftious opposition frou a foured, difappointed few not by the known expectations and wifhes of the roafi of the people.

Unnecefftry becaufe the a i are prompted and compofed of doubts and unfounded a (Ten ion not the difplay of pofuive danger or real grievances. That will fupport the prefent conftitution of Pennfylvania. That will endeavour to obtain a fair and general expielfton of the will of the people of the of Larcarter, on the propofed Whereat calumnies, that we are, well a flu red, are unfounded, and accufaiions, that we are certain are falfe, a been circulaterfagainft our prefent patriotic chief ma gift rate of a i a and whereas his paft condua has auihorifcd the fulleft confidence in reclittfdb, talents, and ex per fence, Therefore Refolved, That this meeting will fupport him with their votes and in. at the enfuing eleftion lor governor. The following perfons are appoint, ed a (landing committee to a in.

to'execution the foregoing refolves Cafper Shaffner, jr. Michael Muffer, Chriftopher Mayer, Peter Confer, Conrad Schwartz, Jacob Dcckert, John Reitzel, Jeffries, Jacob Eberman, H. Shymaker, Joho Eberman, for. John Gundaker, John Hambright, Peter Ree3, Peter Shindle, Mdttbiai Zahm, A committee of five were appointed to a an addrcfs to the people of the county, which they are requeft- ed to report to the meeting to be held on the i in ft. I A MOSSIR, Chairman.

C. A Secretary. Modern Geography. It is txpefted that this Book will in a fhorc time be ready for thofe who fubfcribed at this office. They are now completed.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY, By M. BAHTCIK, Frederick-Town, A Journeyman Book Binder, To whom conftant employ and liberal wages will be gi en, by the week, month or year. He rouft a fober, induftri m.n, and oae who uoder- Kandabis BuGnefa. AT IN FW SPA PERI Bonds for Salei At a Urg- and ref meeting of 'he Republicans of the borough of Lancafler, held on the fecond infUnt, caller? for the of taking into confidcration the late alarming at. to deftroy the conftitution of Pennfylvania, and to remove the old patriot Thomas M'Kean, from the office of norf Michael Muffer, efq.

was appointed Chairman, and Chnftophcr efq. Src'etsrv. Whereas this mectirg view with the dcepeft concern and a'lrm, the fuddcn, dating dargercus attrmo'i to demolifli the fabric of government and to overthrow the prefent Re. Extradt of a letter from General Peter Muhlenberg, to his Friend in Lancatler, dated Mar.h 30, 1805-. You have no doubt already received full information of the dilTentions that have taken place here, relative to calling a Convention for the purpofe of amending the Conftitucion.

The bu. fmefs is carried on with a derable degree of heat; and my riifh was to interfere no further than was neceflary, and to enjoy my own But having declined 'he Preli 'ency of the Conftitutional Republican Society, to which I was no- I in a letter I wrote on thit occafion to the Vice prudent of the fociety, that I was decidedly oppofed: to tie calling a Convention by the I eg-fljturr. The L-tter was w-itren ha 'e; and I now find from the manner it is conftrued by iorne, that it is fcfcep ible ot a dilTcrent interpretation from iar which 1 intended. I am not againll the call if the people will it. Mv objefions HO a- painft a call by the- fli in-, before the frnfe of the yc pie is fully afccrtained.

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