The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1778-03-11 00:00:00, page 2

New Englanders were refolded not to verify the ad-
Grefs' they were determined not to be rebe's; but
only to prepare, fhbuld the wotft happen, to be in a
fixation to defend themselves. Something more
was Hill wanting; and that was obtained. Our
troops we^ ordered to aift effusively; and Self de
fence was tilled actual and declared rebellion. Not
a r od yet of independency. I Shall pass over the
particulars from the commencement of hostilities till
the nxt feffi>n° Mary parts of America were Rill
VFiendA m us; most of them continued loyal. Now
to device a measure which would unite them as one
man a<ainft this c^unry, was the grand dffratum.
A measure was luckily ddeovered ; and that was the
CT^r mem^.ble and celebrated Prohibitory A&.
Minivers Rill retained tome doubts; they were fear
ff that Parliament might refute to go the whole
length they willed them. What didthey do ? Thy
proclaimed it loudly every where, that ecmmiffioneis
were appointed to negotiate; a powerful fleet and
"0.000 men were to accompany them; and the co
lonies were to be left at the option of returning to
their former state of obedience; ^of being compel
led to it. What was the consequence of all those
fluttering promiles? The Prohibitory Ad was puffed,
but not a fugle power vetted in the commiffiuners,
but that of pardoning. LndlDwe and his brother
were the perlons named in the c unmillion. The
foeech answered its end. The two brothers were
k; n Great Britain five months after the aft was
p d fy, and almeft eightfaAer the Speech, and were
armed' Hr & j^ft 1° much efficient powers as any other
commander in chief, that of rec iving lubmdlions,
and adoring pardons. Accommodations bad been
hitherto the minißerial language, but now it was
made to give way TO—tincouJiticnal fubmillion. It
was therefore, my Lords, this Pr hibitory Aft that
induced the Confrere to declare America indepen
dent. I trust not to what this old man said, or that
old man w-ote: I pay no attention to the fry pre
didlions, or partial frecu ations of *?„ man; I rely
upon fans, and farts alone [alluding to Lord
Mansfield's cuotations of M realm's letters, Sir
Jofnua Gee, and' others] 1 contend, that America
never entertained any intention of rendering them
selves independent of this country, till they were
AWinro it by a series of the mo^ unjust, arbitral
rv ard cruel meafiires; till the prohibitory Aft, and
the form cemmifhoo lent otr with it, told them in
so many words, you mull buffer all the calamities of
war and conquest, orfubmit to unconditionalfubmiffion.
The nob^e Earl in office (Lord Suffolk) fays,
that America aimed at independence from the begin
ning; and has insisted that their designs were point
ed out by those on the other fide of the Houle, so
early as the year 1774; and as a further proof that
they were, and are of that opinion, he speaks of the
interview between Lord Howe and the Congre.s
Delegates, on Staten Island. I have given my rea
fms already why 1 think his Lordship is mistaken
as to his general assertions ; as to the fact of the De-
Jegrtes refuting to treat with the Commissioners, un
lets we acknowledge American ind pendency, they
a&ed just as I would have done; for knowing the
nature of his Lordflhip's commiflion, sooner than
treat upon /^cb difgraceful terms, I should, as an A
American, meet them, and refufe to negociate, unless
Great- Britain consented to acknowledge my country
independent. The Delegates knew the powers vett
ed in the Commissioners, th^fe of unconditional fub
miffirin ; and treated them very properly with the con
tempt they deferred.
My Lords, this is the third campaign recom
mended from the Throne; ^/promifingface/f. For
Icart I no more trust to the present miviferial
assurances, than to any of the former. This war
has already cost this nation at lead h teen millions,
and if persisted in, is likely .to cost twice that sum.
The only probable means of preventing the perils,
with which we arc surrounded is by the present a
mendment, or fomeihing dictated in the fame spirit.
Whether America would receive such a proportion,
in the manner every Englishman could wish, 1 do not
pretend to fay; but 1 confess, if 1 was an Ameri
can, I should be unwilling to trust to any terms from
these who had all along betrayed so pernicious and
malignant a spirit. If I did, however, I would take
care not to leave it in their power again to deceive
me. His Lordship treated several other matters in
detail, on which be had delivered former opinions.
[Proceedings in the House of Lords to be continued.]
Saturday the Commons met about two o'clock, and
agreeable to an order of the House, proceeded
with their Speaker to St. James's, to present the
following address to his Majesty, for his molt gra
cious speech from the throne:
'" V,7 E, y° ur Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
}V fubje^s, the Commons of Great Britain,
io Parliament assembled, with hearts deeply inter-
HUd in every event which tends to increase your
Majesty's domestic felicity, and impressed with the
liveliest fendments of duty and attachment to the
Qecn, beg leave to offer to your Majesty tbe.con
gratulations of your faithful Commons, on the birth
of another Princess, and on her Majesty's happy ie
covery.
“ Permit as to assure your Majesty, that we take
a sincere part in the confidence which your Majesty
expresses, that the condu& and courage of your of
ficers, andthe spirit and intrepidity of your forces,
both day lea and land, will, under divine providence,
be attended with important success; but, at the fame
time we entirely concur with your Majesty in think
ing that it is neceflary to prepare for such further
operations, as future events, and contingencies of
the war, may fender expedient ; and we learn, with
much latisfattion, that your Majesty is, for that
pinpofe, pursuing the proper measures for keeping
your land force) complect to their prefect eftabtifh
raent; and whenever year Majesty shall be pleased
to communicate to thjs Houle any new engagements,
which you may have entered into for increasing your
military force, we will take the fame into oar con
iiderauon; and we trust your Majesty will not be
difapprinted in the gracious (enriments which you
entertain of the zeal and public spirit of your faithful
Commons.
“ We are truly fenfire, tSat your Majesty's con
flant eare for the welfare of your people, and your
generous concern for the happinels of mankind, dif
po'e your M jefty to defie, that the peace of Eu
rope may not be disturbed. We acknowledge, with
equal gratitude, your Majesty's attention to the se
curity of your kingdoms, and the protection of the
extensive commerce of your fubje&s, in your having
made a considerable augmentation to your naval
force, on which the reputation and importance of
this nation muff ever principally depend. We hear,
with the highest fatisfa&ion, and rely with perfect
coniderce on your royal declaration, that you will
always be the faithful guardian of the honour of the
Brituh Crown.
“ Permit us again to assure your Majesty, that
we will, without delay, enter into the eonfideration
of the (applies for the ensuing year; and that we will
cheerfully and effectually provide for all such ex
pences as ffiall be found necessary for the welfare and
efiential interests of thele kingdoms, and for the vi
gorous prosecution of the measures in which we are
engaged, for there-establishment of that constituti
onal subordination, which, we trust, with the
blessing of God, your Majesty will be able to main
tain through the several parts of your dominions.
“ We acknowledge, with equal gratitude and ad
miration, your Majesty's paternal declaration, that
you will be ever watchful for an opportunity of put
ting a stop to the effufion of the blood of your lub
jeds, and the calamities of war.
“ We cannot but Kill entertain a hope, that the
difeernment of their true interests, the remembrance
of the bleffmgs they once enjoyed, a^d the sense of
their prelent fufferings under the arbitrary tyranny
of their leaders, will induce the deluded and unhap
py multitude to return to their allegiance, and will
re animate their hearts with a spirit of loyalty to
their Sovereign, and of attachment to their mother
country.
" The gracious and condescending manner in
which your Majesty exprefies your desire that you
may be enabled to restore peace, order, and confi
dence to your American Colonies, cannot f/il of en
dearing you to the hearts of all your fubje&s; when
this great work can be accomplished, and fettled on
the true principles of the constitution, your Majesty
may depend on the mod zealous concurrence and
support of your faithful Commons”
The following is his Majeffs Answer to the Address
of the House of Commons, ^bich mas presented
left Saturday.
" Gentlemen,
“ T RETURNyou my heart, thanks for this du
tiful Address.
“ The affertienate part you take in the happy reco
very of the ^een, and the increase of in, Jamil,, is
highly acceptable to me.
" The feud, and zealous support of my faithful
Commons, mill, I trust in God, enable me to put an
end to this unhappy rebellion. Whatever Jhengtb you
fall place in my bands fall be employed only for the
good of my people, and the mefare of m, kingdoms ;
and be assured, that I mifh for success in this great
national cause for ne other purpose but that it may ex
able me to refore peace and bappinefs to art enyfubjerts."
LANCASTER, March H.
John Carmichael, Esq; member of Assembly
for Weftmoreland County, in this Stare, has lately
had a son born to him, bei^g bis twenty firft child ;
and through love to rhe American cause in general,
and to his Excellency General Wafhingtoß in parti
cular, had him baptifed by the name of GEORGE
WASHINGTON.
In CONGRESS, K^mTer 27, 17,.
Rejoiced, That it be eamefty rccommendeoT
th^ Several States, as soon as may be, to confifc^;;
and make sale of all the real and personal < '..:
therein of such of their inhabitants and othe-,-
sons who have forfeited the lame, and the ripu to'
the protection of their refpedbve' States, and ^ in
vest the money arising fromrihe fates in Conrine al
Loan Office Certificates, to be appropriated in such
manner as the refp<&ive States (bail hereafter dircfo
Extract from the Giinutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
^^^^^^^^^^^^d^^^^^^^
TH OMAS LEINE R,
TOBACCONIS T,
His for SALE i n LANCASTE R,
SCO ICH snuff and TOBACCO.
l^ncaJhr, February 25, 1778.
Just published and to be fold by FRANCIS
BAILEY, in Kiog-ftreer,
SIX POLII ICAL DISCOURSES,
Founded on the Scripture.
By HUGH MONTGOMERY BRACKENRIDGE.
DISC O U- R s £ j.
The bloody V ftiges or Tyranny.
Woe unto them, for they bate gone tn the quay of Cain.
Jude 1, %.
11. The Nature, and the Artifice of Toryi m.
And ran greedily after the error of Balaam, fra reward.
111. The Fair of I\ranny mo Turjum.
And periled in the gainsaying of Core.
IV.lne Agency of Heaven, in theCaufe ofLiberty.
And there <was War in Heaven, Rev. xii, 7.
V. The Blatyhemy of Gaiconade, and Self-depen
dence, in a certain General
And there was given unto bins a Mouth speaking great
Things and Biajpbemies. Rev. xii. 5.
Vl. Che great Wrath ot the Tyrant, and the
Cause of it.
Having great Wrath, because be kaowetb that be bath but
a jhort 'lime. Rev. xii, 12.
~TO BE LE I'-FiTso L. ST
AV ALU AB L E Plantation in Whiteland
Township, Chester Counts, within three miles
of rhe White Horse Tavern, on the road between Phi
ladeiphia and Lancaftr, containing two hundred and
fifty acres of excellent lime-stone land: On said land
is a good dwelling*oufe, barn, ftabls, waggon hcule,
spring-house, two good orchards, &c. Fuleruis ap
ply to the iuofcriber on the prcm.ie?.
ANDREW TODD.
TO BE S D
A QU AHTITY of good brown Sugar, at New-
Windsor, in the Stite of New-York: Enq ire
of Mr. Stonehouse, Merchant there. Good barr non
or merchantable hemp would answer tiHt in pay.
Lamajier, March 4, 17,8.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS LOST yeft-rday betwixt this place and
Manheim, a Silver Watch with a Spring case,
pinchbeck chain, and fiver seal, having a man's head
engraved on the done, had the letters AL cyphered
on the eutfide of the case, maker's name|and number
unknown. Whoever has found the fame and delivers
it to Mr. Joseph Shippen at Manheim, or to the fib-
Icriber, Steward in the general hospital of this place,
(hall have the above reward, and reasonable charges
paid by DAVID M'FFE, Steward G.
March 4., 1778.
Deserted from the Hofpitai at
Euphrata, a soldier belonging to Capt. Jones's
company,, in Col. Christopher Febzeker'q 2d Virginia
regiment, named J AMES GORDON, about fix
feet high ; had on when he deserted, a bln' coat with
a blue velvet collar, grew waiffcoat, buckfkm breach
es, and round hat ; he has black had, fan ffrin, and
is much pitted with the fnali pox. Whoever takes up
and Secures Did deserter so that he may be had again,
(hall have FOUR DOLLARS reward.
ALBERT CHAPMAN, Commander.
rcor^Uj .3, ~,8.
CAM E to the plantation ot the fub
fcriher living at Yardley's Ferry, the 03th of
January last, a likely black Mare. The owner is tie
fired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and
take her away. JOHN JONES,
Lancafir, March 8 1778
WAS FOUND the 7th infant, and
left in the care of Mr. Wiliam Atlee in Lan-
CriLr, a neat harger, or cutteau de chaffe, which is
foppofed to belong to some Gntieman or the Army.
If the owner ot it will apply to Mr. Atlee it will be
delivered ts him, on paying the charges efthis adver
tlfement, and some Imad gratuity promised by Mr.
Atlee to the finder.
ROSIN and LAMP-BLA C~K,
TO BE SOLD BY
J O H N FIS H E R,
BRUSH-MAKER in LANCASTER.
ANCAS T E R:
printed by JOHN DUNLAP.