fue of the campaign to us, and obferve them dwelling on the ftrength and fkill in tactics of our enemies.Our tactics must be to watch and hunt them out. An alarm has been excited because Landrecies is taken! What would the fe cowardly alarmifts fay, if other places were taken; if more important ones had been attacked and furrendered! Would they propofe to give up the caufe of Liberty? Would they propofe cowardly negociations? Let us not mifunderstand them: The love of their country does not give them the alarm; it is their hatred of the Republic that dictates their hypocritical fpeeches. A z al for our country animates us under difficulties, while malevolence diffeminates alarms. You ought to attack the alarmifts, fay Richard and Choudieu in their letter; they make a new counter-revolutionary fect. The Committee is now employed in planning the means of carrying the enemy's ftrong holds. We have already poffeffion of Furnes, Menin, and Courtrai; and have received fome details respecting the invafion of Maritime Flanders. Pichegru ftates to us, in a letter from Menin, that Morea, a General of Division, who commanded the attack on that place, had advanced with General Vandamme to afcertain whether it could be carried by affault. Finding that this could not be accomplished without a great lofs of men, he commenced the bombardment, which continued all night. The following morning the Command ant was summoned to furrender, which he refufed to do. The bombardment was then refumed, contrary to the withes of the foldiery, which were in favour of the affault. The iffue I need not detail."-Barrere next announced fome fucceffes by fea, and proceeded as tollows: "It is not fufficient to bring provifions into our ports, and to harafs the commerce of our enemies; we muft alfo fe cure the people from any suicidal attempts they may make on their own liberties. Ariftocracy, which will never be corrected until its exiftence fhall ceafe, conftantly excites commotions in the large comnunes, on the plea of fcarcity. Some times these commotions are among the bakers; at others among the butchers, and the dealers in wood. When the mafters are not kindled to infurrection, the journeymen and labourers who are employed in thefe articles are incited to combine, either to have their wages raifed, or to exafperate the people by urging the prospect of a famine, and by throw ing obftacles in the way both of the fupplies and fale. Thefe little combinations are under the management of traitors, against whom a ftrong effort muft be made."-Barrere accordingly propofed the following decree, which was enacted: 1. All Citizens employed in the preparation, transportation, and fale of articles, of the firft neceffity, are in a flate of requifition. 2. The Public Accufer fhall fearch after, and caufe to be brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal, all those pointed out above, who shall appear to have formed a criminal combination to alarm the people. Bourdon de l'Oife drew the attention of the Affembly to objects of a lefs un-. pleasant nature, by obferving, that the infantry of the army of the Ardennes had charged and defeated the enemy's cavalry, a circumftance which had not been paralleled in 14 centuries. On this occafion the French foldiery had outdone the example afforded them by the warriors of Cæfar's legions, which had been many years in difciplining before they had atchieved their glorious conquefts, while the French Republic had had two years only to train the battalions that had thrice in one day charged the enemy's cavalry, and as often defeated them.-(Loud Applauses.) Bourdon demanded a decree, that the army of the Ardennes had merited welf of its country. Briez propofed, that in framing this decree the above trait of heroitin fhould be prefented to all nations in characters fitted to fo extraordinary an atchievement. Jean de Brei, fatisfied that the Republican armies ought to prefent to the world the fpectacle which the hiftory of Pharfalia and Marathon alone has hitherto difplayed, propofed the erection of a column in the plain of Boffu, where the action happened, with these words engraven on it. Here the French infantry, thrice in the fame day, charged the cavalry of the enemy, and thrice routed them. All these propofitions were referred to the proper Committees, which were ordered to arrange the decrees. POLAND. Cracow, April 6. On the 30th ult. General Kofcuifko left this city, taking the route for Warsaw, his army of regu. lars and artillery having been reinforced by 4000 peafants, armed with pikes, fcythes, &c. On the 4th inftant, at a village called Racławica, which is about 7 German German miles from Cracow, on the road to Warsaw, he met with a body of Ruffian troops, confifting of fix thoufand men, with a park of heavy artillery, who were marching against Cracow for the purpose of reducing it. They were headed by the Ruffian General Turmanzow, and advanced in three columns to the attack of the Poles with great impetuofity. Some fquadrons of the Polish cavalry were defeated at the firft onset; but their infantry, led on by General Kofciufko in perfon, and supported by the whole body of the pealants, attacked the Ruffian centre with fuch a spirit of defperation, that the line was immediately broken, and a dreadful carnage of the Ruffian troops enfued, the peasants refufing to give any quarter. The Ruffran corps de referve then attempted to take the Poles in flank; but this plan was rendered abortive by the vigilance and coolnefs of General Kofciufko, and it was likewife completely defeated, and the whole Ruffian army difperfed. Colonel Woronzow was taken prifoner. Upwards of a thousand Ruffians were killed upon the field, while the Poles loft only 60 men in killed, and about 80 wounded. The Ruffians likewife loft eleven pieces of heavy cannon, and all their ammunition. Extra of a letter from Warfaw, The 17th of this month has proved a dreadful day to Warfaw. General Igelftrohm, a few days before, had given orders to the whole of the Ruffian cavalry, in garrison there, to march from Warfaw, to join the troops which had been previously detached, in order to act against the army under Géneral Kofciufko. When the infurrection took place on the 17th, in the morning, General Igelfrohm ordered the only three battalions of Ruffian Infantry who remained in the garrifon to take up arms; at the fame time he fent a message to the King, informing his Majefty of the event. The King fent him word, that he had already been informed of what had happened; that his Majefty had only to add a requeft to the General, to send all his troops out of the Capital, in order to prevent bloodshed, until the minds of the people fhall in fome measure be pacified. General Igelftrohm, in the mean time, had fent General Bauer, at the head of a detachment, to protect the Arfenal; but this was too late. The Patriots had al ready rendered themselves mafters of all the artillery contained in that building; and the latter General, with his detachment, on their arrival, were forced to lay down their arms, and to furrender prifoners of war. The Patriots afterwards, provided with arms from the Arfenal, formed themfelves in order of battle, and marched against a battalion of Ruffian infantry, whom they drove out of the town. himfelf at the head of the other two batGeneral Igelftrohm, however, placed talions, and took poft in a street, where he was determined to defend himself; thefe battalions were fired upon with great violence from every window; and, after an engagement, which lafted thirtythree hours without intermiffion, the Ruffians were driven from Warfaw, with the lofs of half their number killed. Generals Igelftrohm, Apraxin, and Subow, at the head of the remaining Ruffian infantry, joined the Pruffian corps under General Wolky, ftationed in the neighof Warfaw were obliged to fet feveral bourhood of that capital. The people houfes on fire, where the Ruffian foldiers had posted themselves during the engage "The revolution in Poland is at the highest pitch. The patriots have conítituted themselves into a revolutionary body. They are mafters of Warfaw, and all the Polish artillery contained in the arfenal of that capital. The King is in their hands, as alfo the Pruffian Ambaffador, Mr Von Bouchholtz, and Von Asch, the Ruffian Resident. General Igelftrohm, with the other Ruffian Generals Apraxin, Piftor, and Count Nicholas Subow, with 1200 Ruffians; the remainder of 3000 men, who garrifoned Warfaw, have joined the Pruffians at Zaeroczim. "The patriots are fortifying Cracow, and are levying a great number of new corps. "Prince Adam Czartorinfky is faid to have arrived at Cracow, in order to take an active part in the revolution." Domeftic Domeftic Intelligence. ENGLAND. Faulknor, whofe conduct juftly gained him the admiration of the whole army) Difpatches received at the office of the carrying the fort by efcalade about 1: Right Hon. Henry Dundas. From the London Gazette Extraordinary, Fort Royal, Martinico, 25 March 1794. I have the happiness to acquaint you of the complete conqueft of this very valuable ifland, the laft and mcft important fortress of Fort Bourbon having furrendered to his Majefty's arms at four o'clock in the afternoon of the 23d inft. at which time his Royal Highness Prince Edward, Major General of his Majefty's forces, took poffeffion of both gates with the Ift and 3d battalions of grenadiers and the firft and third light infantry: And I have the honour to tranfmit to you the articles of capitulation, together with a lift of the killed and wounded, and a return of the ordnance, &c. taken fince my difpatch of the 16th inft. in which I communicated the tranfactions and progrefs of this army to that period. The return of ordnance taken at Fort Royal, as figned by the Commanding Officer of British Artillery; that of Fort Bourbon is the French account of it, as there is no time to make an exact return at prefent, which fhall be fent next opportunity. Having concerted meatures with the Admiral for a combined attack by the naval and land forces upon the fort and town of Fort Royal, and the batteries of my fecond parallel being ready, thofe on Morne Tortenfon and Carriere kept up an inceffant fire upon Fort Royal, and all the other batteries on Fort Bourbon, during the day and night of the 19th inftant, and on the morning of the 20th following, till the fhips deftined for this fervice had taken their ftations. The Afia of 64 guns, Captain Brown, and the Zebra floop of 16 guns, Captain Faulknor, with Captain Rogers, and a body of feamen in flat boats, the whole under Commodore Thompfon, compofed the naval force; and the land force confifted of the first battalion of grenadiers, under Lieut. Colonel Stewart, and the third light infantry, under Lieut.-Col. Clofe, from Prince Edward's camp at La Cofte; with the third grenadiers, under Lieut. Colonel Buckeridge, and the firft light infantry, under Lieut.-Colonel Coote, from Lieut. General Prefcott's camp at Soururie. The Navy acquitted themselves with their ufual gallantry, (particularly Capt. o'clock of the 20th inftant, under the able conduct of Commodore Thompfon, whofe judicious difpofition of the gun and flat boats, affifted by that spirited and active officer Capt. Rogers, contributed materially to our fuccefs; at the fame time that the land forces, commanded by that excellent officer Col. Symes, critically advancing, with equal ardour, forced and entered the town triumphantly, hoifting the British colours, and changing the name to Fort Edward. Immediately after this, Gen. Rochambeau, who commanded in Fort Bourbon, fent his aid-de-camp with a flag, offering to furrender on capitulation, and the terms were finally adjusted and agreed to on the 22d inft. by three Commiffioners on each fide, the ratifications thereof being figned by the Commanders in Chief, on the 23d following; and the garrifon, amounting to 900 men, marched out this morning prifoners of war, laying down their arms on the parade of Fort Royal, and were embarked for France immediately. His Majefty's troops having marched in, ftruck the French and hoifted the British colours, and changed the name from Bourbon to that of Fort George. 1 confider myself under great obligations to Lieut. General Prefcot for the zeal and ability with which he has affifted me throughout this arduous fervice, now brought to fo fortunate a conclufion, and to all the Generals and other Officers. Colonel Durnford, with the corps of Engineers, and Lieut. Colo nels Paterfon and Sowerby, and Major Manley, with the Royal Artillery, have alfo a claim to my warmeft approbation, for their exertions in placing and conftructing of the batteries, and the welldirected fire of the artillery. The bravery, regularity, and good behaviour of the troops on every occafion, has been moft meritorious and exemplary. Forts Bourbon and Royal have fuff.red greatly from our fire during the fiege, and we are diligently employed to put them in a proper ftate of defence, effectually to fecure this important acquifition of territory to the Crown of Great Britain. I am reftoring order as fast as poffible, from the confufion naturally occafioned by a fiege, and have the pleafure to obferve, that every thing in the forts is as tranquil and well regulated as could be expected in the time. I fhall I fhall not lofe a moment in embark ing ordnance and ordnance ftores, with troops, &c. to profecute with vigour the execution of fuch other objects and fervices as his Majefty has been pleased to intruft to me; and hope to be enabled to proceed before much time can elapfe, after regulating the garrifons of these forts, and all fuch other matters as require immediate attention. Major Grey, deputy quarter-mafter-general, will have the honour to deliver this difpatch, and can communicate any other particulars or information you may wish to have. I have the honour, &c. Charles Grey, P. S. At the commencement of the fiege, the garrison of Fort Bourbon confilled of about 1200. I fend five fland of colours, laid down 'by the garrifon, together with the two colours of Fort Bourbon, to be prefented to his Majefty. The gallant defence made by General Rochambeau and his garrifon, was ftrongly manifested on entering Fort Bourbon, as there was fearce an inch of ground untouched by our fhot and fhells; and it is but juftice to fay that it does them the highest honour. Here follows the Articles of Capitulation of Fort Bourbon, which are in fub ftance: The garrifon troops fhall march out with their colours flying, with thirty rounds a man, and two field pieces with twelve rounds. They are to lay down their arms at a place appointed, and not to ferve against his Britannic Majefty, or his Ailies, during the prefent war, All their effects will be allowed them; and they will be provided with whatever may be neceffary for their voyage to France. The officers may keep their fwords. They fhall be furnished with fhips to carry them to France. The Code of Civil Judicature in force through the island shall be continued till his Britannic Majefty's pleafure be known. The greatest attention fhall be paid to the fick and wounded; and they fhall be furnished with fhips to carry them to France as they recover. A commodious veffe fhall be allowed to General Rochambeau, with the neceffary passports for his fafe return to France. Fort Bourbon is to be delivered up to his Britannic Majefty in its prefent ftate, with no deterioration of its batteries, mines, magazines of artillery or provifions, and every thing it Ift Royal Artillery, 3 rank and file killed; 3 rank and file wounded. ift Batt. grenadiers, 2 rank and file wounded. Battalion light infantry, I rank and file wounded. 15th regiment, 5 rank and file wounded. Total, 3 rank and file killed; 11 rank and file wounded. Captain Weatherall, (aid-de-camp to his, Royal Highness Prince Edwar (MajorGeneral) wounded, not included in the above return. (Signed) Fra. Dundas, Adj. Gen. [Here follows a lift of the cannon, ammunition, ftores, &c. furrendered to the British, which are immense.] Admiralty-Office, April, 21, 1794. Difpatches from Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K. B. SIR, Boyne, Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, March 15, 1794. My letter to you of the 16th, by the Roebuck packet, a duplicate of which is inclofed, has made the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty acquainted with the operations of the fiege until that date; I have the pleasure to communicate for their Lordships farther information, that the battery on Point Carriere, which forms the eaft fide of the entrance of the Carcenage, opened at day light on the 17th, and with the gun boats kept an inceffant fire on Fort St. Louis, while the gun and mortar batteries on the heights played on Fort Bourbon; Lieutenant Bowen of the Boyne, who had commanded the night guard and gun boats for a confiderable time, perceiving a favourable moment, pushed into the Carcenage, with the rowing boats of the guard, boarded the Bien Venu French frigate, and brought off the Captain, Lieutenant, and about twenty men who were on board her, under a fmart fire of grape shot and mufquetry from the ramparts and parapet of the fort. The fuccefs of this gallant action determined the General and me to attempt the fort and town of Fort Royal by affault, and I di-. rected rected forty fcaling ladders to be made of bamboe and fmall ftretched cordage, from twenty to thirty-fix feet long, and ordered the Afia and Zebra to be held in readiness to enter the Carcenage, in order to batter the fort and to cover the flat boats, barges and pinnances, under the command of Commodore Thompson, fupported by Captains Nugent and Riou, while the grenadiers and light infantry from the camp at Soururie advanced with field pieces along the fide of the hill under Fort Bourbon, towards the bridge, over the canal, at the back of Fort Royal. This combination fucceeded in every part, except the entrance of the Afia, which failed for the want of precifion in the ancient Lieutenant of port Monfieur de Tourelles, who had undertaken to pilor the Afia. Captain Faulknor obferving that fhip baffled in her attempts, and the Zebra having been under a fhower of grape fhot for a great length of time, (which he, his officers and floop's company, food with a firmnefs not to be defcribed) he determined to undertake the fervice alone, and he executed it with matchiefs intrepidity and conduct, running the Z bra clofe to the wall of the fort, and leaping overboard, at the head of his floop's company, affailed and took this important poft before the boats could get on shore, although they rowed with all the force and animation which characterizes English feamen in the face of an enemy. No language of mine can exprets the merit of Captain Faulknor upon this occafion; but as every officer and man in the army and fquadron bears teltimony to it, tris incomparable action cannot fail of being recorded in the page of hiftory. The grenadiers and light infantry made good ufe of their field pieces and mufque:s, and, foon after the furren der of the fort, took poffeffion of the town, by the bridge over the canal atthe back of it, while a ftrong detachment from the naval battalions at Point Negro, under the command of Captain Rogers, Scott, and Bayntun, in flat boats, barges, and pinnances, approached the beach in front. Monf. Rochambeau did not lofe a moment in requesting that Commiffioners might be appointed to confider of terms of furrender; and the General and I named Commodore Thompfon, Colonel Symes and Captain Conyngham, to meet three perfons named by him at Dillon's plantation, at nine o'clock on the 21ft, and on the 22d, the terms were concluded. The rapid success of his Majefty's arms has been produced by the high courage and perfeverance of his officers, foldiers and feamen, in the most difficult and toiliome labours which nothing fhort of the perfect unanimity and affection between them and their chiefs could have furmounted. Commodore Thompson conducted the enterprize on the fide of La Trinite like an able and judicious Officer. Captain Henry carried on the business at Ance d'Arlet with great energy, and has been indefatigable in forwarding all the ope rations he has had a fhare in. To Captains Brown, Nugent, Harvey, Markman, Faulknor, Sawyer, Carpenter, and Scott, I am greatly indebted for the manner in which they conducted the at tack againft St Pierre. Captains Harvey, Kelly, Rogers, Salisbury, Incledon, Riou, Lord Garlies, Carpenter, Scott, and Bayntur, have gained great reputation in the Army, by the conduct of the Naval Battalions, and working parties under their command. Capt. Berkeley (fince the arrival of the Affurance) has furnished a powerful reinforcement of men from that ship. Captain Pierrepoint has been very active in the fervices allot, ted to the Seaflower. In Captain Grey I have found the experience of age join ed to the vigour of youth. The Captains of the 44 gun fhips armed en flute, of the Storefhip and Hospital ship, have done well. For other particulars I beg leave to refer their Lordships to Captain Powlet, who carries this dispatch, and to Captain Markham of the Blonde, who conveys him. They ferved with Commodore Thompson at La Trinite, and arrived on the fouth fide of the island in time to have a fhare in moft of the tranfac tions there. I have the honour to be, Sir, J. Fervis. P. S. Inclofed alfo is a lift of the killed and wounded belonging to the fquadron under my command, alio a letter I re ceived from Commodore Thompson. An account of the number of Officers and Seamen killed and wounded. Boyne, 1 lieutenant and 5 foremaft men wounded. Vengeance, 2 foremaftmen killed; 2 ditto wounded. Irrefiftible, I foremaft man killed; 5 ditto wounded. Afia, 3 foremaft-men killed, 5 ditto wounded. Veteran, I foremaftman killed, I lieutenant and 3 foremaft. men wounded. Winchelfea, I foremaft man killed. Quebec, I foremaft man killed, |