The Kentucky Gazette

FRENCH VICTORY ON THE RHINE.

Received at Salem from Bourdeaux where it was published in a hand bill.

FROM PARIS, June 7.

Duchatel, representative of the people, to citizen Duplantier president of the administration in the Gironde department.

"As a post, going from Bourdeaux with dispatches, has offered his services, I seize with joy this opportunity to inform you of the good news which will soon spread far and wide among our good citizens. I promised you in my last letter, the particular events in Italy. The paper to which I refer you, will give you ample satisfaction.

It is not only in Italy that they signalize their courage: they have gathered laurels upon the borders of the Rhine; they have gathered them at their first steps. Gen Jordan, the worthy rival of Buonaparte defended the Duke of Wirtemberg. Accept the substance of a communication from the Directory, addressed to us this day upon this occasion:

"After our success in Italy, we expected the Emperor would sue for peace. We are undeceived. Austria has broken the truce that the French had made for the good of humanity But the army of the Sambre and the Meuse has undertaken to make them repent of it. On the 20th of May the republican army took many advantageous positions on the banks of the Hundsruck. On the 31st the enemy attempted in vain to dislodge them. The divisions of General, Marceau & Championnet contributed greatly to the success of our arms. On the same evening the armed force commanded by Gen. Kleber, and supported by other divisions, passed the Sieg and attacked the enemy, who lost 2400 men of which 1000 are prisoners and a whole host of officers. The army pursued the enemy with their bayonets, and flew to fresh victories. The Directory has promised to publish the circumstances of this memorable affair in the official journal."

We enjoy a victory of a different kind and it is over some late attempts of infamous speculators, in concert with England, to destroy the credit of our paper money. These wretches are as completely defeated as the Austrians and despair of any future success. The mandats, which their infamous business had depreciated to 66 per cent. have risen suddenly, and are at this moment up to 86, and things have a most favorable aspect.—The legislative body is firmly determined to support the law of the 16th February.—You will find proofs of it in what I subjoin. I cannot describe the joy of all friends of the country. What a joyful sight: each congratulating his friend, and continuing to repeat. We shall at last conquer all our enemies the speculators as well as the satellites of despots.