Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Three houses in Race-street were struck
by the lightning yesterday afternoon. The
brig Mercury, lying below Pine-street, had
her foremast shivered by a stroke at the
same time.
General Huntington, collector of New-
London district, has received directions from
his excellency Gov. Trumbull, to cause six
cannon to be mounted on the fortifications
of that harbour,
Particulars of the Evacuation of Port au
Prince, L'Archaye, &c.
Previous to the evacuation of these pla-
ces general Maitland, commander in chief
at St. Domingo issued on the 20th of April,
a Proclamation, to this effect.
" His Britannic Majesty having thought
it expedient (for the good of his service) to
transport his land and sea forces from one
part of the colony to the other, general
Maitland in consequence of the order of his
majesty informs the inhabitants of Port-au-
Prince that he means to evacuate the pro-
vince of the west, but a necessary time will
be granted to citizens of all classes, who may
choose to follow the/English army, to dis.
pose of or bring away their moveable pro-
perty. not even excepting their slaves ; at
the same time he assures them that he has
taken such care and precautionary measures
that neither those who follow the army or
those who remain behind, shall be in any
way disturbed or molested in their persons
or property."
In consequence of the latter assurance on
the part of general Maitland nearly one half
of the inhabitants determined to remain
where they were.
On the 7th of May, the town was eva-
cuated by a part of the citizens and their
slaves. On the 8th it was evacuated by the
troops of the line, by way of Fort Bizoton.
The evening of the same day, the troops of
the French republic, took possession of Port-
au-Prince, which was, illuminated during
the whole night, and in view of the con-
voy, which sailed the next morning, form-
ing a fleet of 26 sail, exclusive of the ships
of the line and frigates. A part of the con-
voy arrived the same evening at St. Marc,
and after taking on board the greater part of
the troops, and particularly all the cavalry,
et sail for Jeremie. The remainder of the
convoy arrived at the Mole on the morn ing
of the 12th.
The evacuation was conducted with the
greatest order as well at Port-an Prince as
at Archaye, Croix des Bouquers and St.
Marc General Maitland had taken the
wisest precautions, and had even caused 15
complete rations for every white and slave
to be provided and put on board the vessels.
On the 20th of May, General Toussaint
sent a cartel to St Nichola Mole to request
that General Maitland, (Since he would not
permit any American vessel to enter Port-
au-Prince) would send him dry goods in
English vessels. He also requested him to
cause such (persons who had followed the
English army) as were indebted to those
that had remained at Port-au-Prince. to pay
their debts ; and on his part he engaged to
do the same with respect to those at Port-
au-Prince who were indebted to any per-
sons at the Mole, or at Jeremie.