Gazette Of The United States

JULY 24.
A letter from a gentleman at St. Pierre, warmly interested in the Revolution of France in favour of the patriotic party, dated June 27, 1793, and received by Capt. Tucker, informs as follows: "On the 24th ult. I arrived at Trinity, where the vessel and myself were detained by the Royalists, until they were beaten and the town taken by Gen. Rochambeau's party. Several other Americans are placed in a momentary dilemma (because they had sold to the Royalists) respecting payment of the cargoes: I had before the General's promise that they shall all receive satisfaction. Life is now in less jeopardy by one party than another. Two thirds are left of the plantations destroyed—Negroes in arms—Men, women and children of any respectability driven off, plundered or massacred. In short, we want but an earthquake to fill the measure of our misfortunes, and to bring upon us annihilation; the lightest punishment which the people of this unhappy island ought to expect at the hand of omnipotence.

"Three days hence the English squadron evacuated their port at Case Navire, and have disappeared. They cannot with their present force, take the Island, which seems to be in the hands of so many legions of devils, say negroes and mulattoes, spreading death and destruction round them, under the precious, but much abused garb, of liberty and equality."

[Another account fully confirms the reports respecting the failure of the English attack on Martinique—they have abandoned the enterprise after having suffered severely by one column of their own troops—engaging another, through mistake—It appears that the English landed about 1200 regular troops—their loss is not particularized.]