National Gazette

COMMUNICATIONS.

Captain Paul, master of the American vessel, the Amiable, on a late occasion, shewed the kindest attention to the crew of a French ship, on the point of perishing, and preserved from destruction a number of citizens, of which the French republic stands in need more than ever, since her enemies have increased upon her from every quarter.

This generous action was long unknown to the representatives of the nation, who are nevertheless at all times attentive to the reward of virtue ; the Convention has therefore passed a decree, charging Citizen Genet, minister of the French republic to the United States, to return thanks, in the name of the French nation, to Captain Paul and his crew, for the generous attention shewn to these French citizens. The satisfaction they must feel in having saved the lives of these unfortunate men, in the last extremity of distress, cannot be otherwise than highly increased, when they come to be acquainted with the sentiments of the French nation on the subject.

Citizen Genet, being ignorant of the place of Captain Paul's residence, takes this method, of a public news paper, to request information of the same, that it may be in his power to discharge the agreeable duty assigned him by a decree of the National Convention.--[Capt. Paul is arrived in this port since our receiving the above.]