The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-25 00:00:00, page 3

While thus attentive to the interests of the state and our fel
low-citizens, we have cheerfully exposed ourselves to every ha
zard that could arise from a firmnefs of opposition, to the demands
of a mutinous soldiery. We daily and regularly assembled in the
Council-Chamber in our usual manner, and determinately reject
ed every proposal inconsistent with our characters and the public
\good. It is true, we have been insulted; but the follies or the
faults of others cannot diminish the dignity of those, who take
care not to impair it by any unworthy actions of their own.
Upon the whole, with grateful acknowledgments to the Di
vine Goodness, we Sincerely rejoice that such a disturbance was
quieted, without our making a single improper concession, and
without costing the life of one citizen of Pennsylvania.
JOHN DICKINSON,
A recitative with accompaniments expressed a council
of war. After which the signal was given for the cavalry
of the conquering army to attack; then a most per
fed and harmonious imitation of the galloping and
trotting of the horses, the discharge of the carbines and
pistols, and the clashing of (words followed.
Here the supposition of a defeat gave further scope
to the inventive faculties of the designer, and proved
the executive powe sos the band to imitate the total
rout of the conquered army, the found of the retreat,
the Signal to pursue, with the bustle, noise, and clamour
naturally attending, until the victorious troops beat
an halt in consequence of the brave resistance of that
division which Covered the retreat of the vanquished
army.
The flraggling Shots in the purfait conveyed a most
beautiful harmony in the corresponding music from one
orchestra to the other; which, with the plaintive tones
of the wounded, and the lamentations of the expiring
soldier, so naturally expressed, had a most powerful
effect on the auditors.
call of the militia—the excellent behaviour of the officers of
our line in general---the industry and address of Col. Humpfox,
in representing to the fetjeauts then in town the dangers that sur
rounded therm by these operations---and intelligence that part of
the army was in motion towards this city—with a circumstance
that happened very opportunely---threw them into confufion.
The circumstance was this: A Capt. Carberry, deranged, znh
a Lieut. Sullivan, two of the committee appointed by the sol
diers, and the principal instigators of the disturbance, we're To
much alarmed at the measures taken and the accounts circulated,
that they thought proper to fly. They firft wrote a billet to Mr.
William Huston, another of the Committee, and Adjutant of Col.
Hampton's regiment, in these words--, "Consult your own fafe
ty, we cannot get to you. H. C.--,-, —J. S."
This note, by some mistake, was delivered to Capt. Cbryflie.
He and Capt, Symonds went with it to Col. Humpton. He and the
Captains came to the President's, and brought the ferjeants. At
firft the construction was doubtful; but in a, Short time it was
judged, that the meaning was agreeable to the fads just Stated.
Col. Humpton proposed his going to the barracks with the fer
jeants, who had impeached Capt. Carberry and Lieut. Sullivan,
and were now in a proper difppfition to second his measures. He
did so, and some citizens went to assist, by advising the soldiers
to behave prudently in the present exigency. After some time,
they were prevailed upon to leave their arms under a guard at the
barracks, to come to the President's, and hear what h e ihould
fay to them. They came, and paraded before bis house. He
addressed them on the fubje& of their late and present behaviour
—insisted on their giving a further evidence of their good dispo
sition, and of their dutiful fubmiffion.to the offended majesty of
The United States, by compelling the soldiers lately arrived from
Lancaster to lay down their arms, or begin their march for that
place, under the command of their officers, at the end of twen
ty-four hours, unless in that time these unhappy men Should re
turn to a sense of their duty. At the conclusion of the address,
they were ordered to repair to the barracks, under the command
of their officers then p r esent; and behave themselves as Soldiers
ought to do. They instantly obeyed.,
The next day, at twelve o'clock, the soldiers from Lancaster
submitted, and soon after began their march for that borough.
The President immediately communicated accounts of thefe}
transactions to the President of Congress, in the three letters in
clofcd. The papers relating to the fubfequbnt proceedings are
herewith transmitted. ,
We recollected the high trust reposed in us. by our country.
The honor and tranquility of the state, and the fives and property
of our fellow-citizens, were involved in our deliberations. We
could never consent to commit these pledges of the public confi
dence, some of them so invaluable and revered, to the dangers
meceffarily resulting from hasty and violent measures.
Thus, Gentlemen, we have laid before you a faithful narra
tive of this affair, composed and examined while every tircum
ftance was exaffly remembered by us, and the Secretary will de
liver to you the original papers on which it is principally found
ed. We have had great difficulties to encounter, but have been
enabled to pursue that tenor of conduA which we have held, by
the perfeA: unanimity that subsisted among us thro' every stage of
this business.
LONDO N, June 9, 1783.
ON Monday evening latt, one of the most extraordi
nary attempts to prove the power of music, that
ever yet has been made in this kingdom, was
exhibited, in the style, and under the title of a concert,
at the assembly rooms, St. James's.
The idea was that of representing the martial music,
din, and horrors of an embattled army, so as that the
tones of the different instruments should cause the ear to
believe a reality of the aftion, whilst the eye was con
vinced of the inimitable deception.
The entertainment commenced with a grand overture,
composed for two orCheftras, and divided into allegro,
andante, and presto parts, as a prologue to the battle.
The call to arms followed ; and several random can
non and musket (hots interchanged between the two
orchestras, were so diftinftly imitated in music, that we
were led to imagine the aAual presence of the burning
powder, the real noise of the whiffling ball. These gra
dully encreafed, as the armies were supposed to near
their distance, until an allegro moderate gave the thun
der of the artillery, the regular fireing of the platoons,
the press from one army on the redoubt of the other,
the final attack upon the firft line with mufquetry, and
then carrying the redoubt by storm. Here followed a
representation of a tempest attended with thunder and
lightning, which offered a temporary rest to the two
orcheftran armies.
The whole concluded with a lively and spirited alle
gory,three times repeated by the vigors, in which was
introduced a feu de joye, imitating artillery and muf
tetry.
Council-Chamber,
Philadelphia, August 19, 1783.
Philadelphia; Sept. 2g.
>A considerable number of new vessels are on the
stocks on different parts of the Hudson, from 80 to 5 or
600 tons burthen, exclusive of fhallops, &c.
Extract of a letter from Albany, Sept. 2.
F" Several people have lately arrived at this place and
neighbourhood from Canada. Strange as it may seem,
none but military prisoners have yet been regularly dis
charged either at Montreal or Quebec. Those not un
der that denomination, that have reached this place,
fay they made their escape thro' the woods, after ha
ving repeatedly petitioned for passes to no purpose.
Some of these people have been fix or seven years in
Canada, either in close confinement, or paroled within
the limiis of some town. One of them has informed
me, what would seem almost incredible, were it not for
the evidence of other accounts, that Cornwallis's cap
ture was a matter of uncertainty in Canada, for more
than one year after that event tock place. The difpp.
fition of the Indians, it is added, is at present very paci
fic, tho' in the course of the war, it was no uncommon
thing for them to come to the.jail where the prisoners
of the United States were confined, and to demand such
as they thought fit. These objeab of vengeance were
more than once given up, arid their scalps taken in
cold blood."
'' P. S. General HAlJiman commands at Quebec,
but is upon very ill terms with the inhabitants. Not
long since, his effigy was found, ond morning, hanging
at his own door ——" The, people of the town, said
the good general, are determined to make this a hell
to me—but they shall find there is a d—l in it."
Extract of a letter from New-Jersey.
" One Luke Thornton cache over a few days ago to
Shoal Harbour in New-Jersey, robbed his father and
mother of near 501. and took off most of their poultry.
This young man turned tory in 1775, contrary to the
advice of his friends, went off to the enemy, and has
been constantly privateering in their service, till the
late peace. He robbed also one of the neighbours of
half a dozen sheep, impudently telling them, that the
United States were able enough to find him live flock
to Nova-Scotia."
by colonel Humpton, commanding in the barracks,
. Philadelphia, Sept. 23, 1783.
TH E general court martial ordered to try captain
James Chryfiie, of the second Pennsylvania regi
rr^nt, " On a fofpicion of having afled in concert
with captain Carberry and lieutenant Sulivan, who
have absconded, in exciting the late mutiny among the
troops, and the insult that was by them offered to the
honorable the Congress of the United States, and the
executive council of Pennsylvania, or aiding or abet
ting the fame; and for behaving unlike an officer in ac
cepting of an appointment as a member of a commit
tee to confer, on the part of the soldiery, with the ex
ecutive council; which required him to use comppl
five measures, and refufing to communicate, as chair
man of that committee, to general St Clair what pro
posals of submission the soldiery had made," have re
ported as follows;
The court on mature confederation are of opinion, .as
to the suspicion of captain Ciiryflie'shaving acted in
concert with captain Carberry and lieutenant Sullivan,
who have abfeonded, in exciting the late mutiny a
mong the troops, and the insult that veas by them of
fered to the honorable the Congress of the United
States, and the executive council of Pennsylvania, or
aiding and abetting rhe fame, that it is by no means
fupperted; that on the contrary, it appears to them
that his whole conduct during the mutiny bears strong
and evident marks of firmnefs, prudence and propriety.
As to the charge of " behaving unlike an officer in
accepting an appointment as a member of a committee
to confer on the part of the soldiery with the execu
tive council, which required him to use Compulsive
measures, and refufing to communicate to general St.
Clair what proposals of submission the soldiery had
made," they find that captain Chry flie, after much so
licitation, accepted an appointment as a member of a
committee chosen by the soldiery in consequence of
powers given them for the purpose from geriefral St-
Clair, and consented to by the president of the slate,
to confer with the executive council, but he did not
fit under any appointment which required him to use
compulsive measures; and that as chairman of that
committee he refu fed to communicate to general St.
Clair, what proposals of submission the soldiery had
made, but as this was done by the Voice of the com
mittee, and not agreeable to his private opinion, and
considering th- I nature of the appointment of the com
mittee, they find no criminality in his refufal.
Extract from major general Howe's orders, as iffbed
Kingfeffing Township, Sept. 21, 1783.
WAS STOLEN out of the fu bferiber's Hable, on
Saturday last, a dark bay HORSE, about 15
hands high, 5 years old, with a small star in
his forehead, and has loft his off eye. Whoever ap
prehends the thief and horse, and deliver the horse to
the owner, and the thief brought to justice, shall re
ceive the above reward, or FORTY SHILLINGS for
the horse only, and all reasonable charges paid by
BENJAMIN PASCHALL.
TO BE SOL D,
TH E Indentures of an Indian LAD, aged about
20, who has near 4 years to serve. He was at
one time used to the sea, and can Cook or wait
on a Gentleman. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 25.
The court, conformably to their opinion, do acquit
captain Chryflie of all the charges against him, with
honor. 4
By the United States in Congress assembled, Septem
ber 13th, 1783.
A report of a committee to whom were referred cer
tain papers refpeaing the mutiny of a part ofthe con
tinental troops of the Pennsylvania line—Resolved,
That the sentences of the court martial acquitting cap
tain Chryflie be confirmed.
Five Pounds Reward.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
$n Hotheads and B'i rePs
Sept 24. JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
Whoever takes up and fecqres the said boys in any
goal, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable
expences, if brought home. JAMES CRAWFORD.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others, are hereby
caution d from carrying off, or concealing them, up.
der the severest penalties of the Uw- Sept, 24. '
RAN-AWAY, on Sunday last, at noon, a Negro
. Boy named SAM, about 16 years old, 5 feet 7
inches high; had on when he went a way, a reddish
coloured coat, a corduroy waistcoat and breeches
thread flock ngs, and an old black hat. He went off
^^° y belonging to Mr. Thomas Leiper, named
SANCO, about 19 years old, nearly the fame size as
Sam ; bad <n long white trowfers, the rest of hia
cloaths unknown.
Homaffel, Richard & Co.
Have just opened for Sale, at their Stort in Wattr ftrett
between Arch and Market ft reetr'
A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE
Amongst v,hich are—-'
A General assortment of fu perfine, se cond and com
mon doth,, ditto of fuperfine Ratteens, ditto of
' a ,",^. nt wi l on Carets, an assortment of
P^ P £ un,,i„, Q^, Rattinetts,
Sattmetts. Durances, Calliroßncoes, Baracans, black silk
f ^' silk Cott ^ ^d Worsted
Hofa back and white fi| k Gloves, and Mine, Chintzes.
? "°"' A , *<^t assortment of Sattins, ditto
?d a .™% fe ^b black Modes, plain ano pain
ted Ribbons in ooxes, hair Ribbons, narrow Ribbons of
cc onrs, black Lace and edgings, Cambrics and
¥ n ,% Handkerchiefs, black and white Gauze,
black and white Gauze Handkerchiefs, Tiffanies of sit
e^gant Tiffany aporns, Oftre.h leathers, Artifi
cia! fl ;,ers in wreathes, (prigs and branches, elegant
embroidered Vefis in silk and Attin, rich and common
Fans, embroidered Shoe vamps, sewing Silks, brown
and white Sheetings, white and coloured Threads, Ban
ri, nO ' L and Barcd ° na > Handkerchiefs, a few elegant gold
V arches, a crefeent tor the hair, with seven pins, the
whole set with Dimonds, also a tew cases choice old
Claret, and as they expeft afrefh assortment Shortly,
the wnole of these w I! be disposed of on very reasonable
terms for Cath, Tobacco, Flour, or Bills on any part of
Europe. Sept. 25.
CAME to Gloucefler Point Ferry, a flee bitten grey
HORSE, about four een hands high, natural pacer
and has no Brands, whoever has loft the fame Horie
by applying to JOHN MARSHALL, at the Ferry,
proving property paying charges may have him againt.
Spt.es.
To the FREEMEN of the City, Liberals and Coun^
ty of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
TH E encouragement which I have received front
many of my fellow citizens, conspiring with m,
owu wishes, determined me, a considerable time
ago, to offer mvfelf at a candidate for the fheriff'iof
fice at the ensuing election : I now beg leave in thia
public manner to solicit yowr vote# and influence; and
to assure you, that this and every other mark of your
kindness and approbation will be gratefully acknowledg
ed, by, Gentlemen, your most obedient and very
humble servant, DAVID REES.
On THURSDAY, the id October, at 10 o'Cleck in
the Mornings will be Sold by public Audion, ora
Mifflin's Wharff, between Race and Vine-streets,
A choice parcel of
MUSCOVADO SUGARS,
As no interest can be received without producing the
certificate, such p^fem as cn.wfe to employ the fub*
scriber, must lodge their certificates with him, for which
they will receive acknowledgment, fpecifyin g whether
it be for the purpose of receiving the Weteft only, oc
likewise for Sale. Interest of loan-office certificate
and all other money tranfa&ions will be done by th#
fubferiber on the fame terms.,
Se P f - ^5- LEWIS NICOL?!, col. inv.
Yefletday nfternbon the ship Commerce; captain Trux
ton, arrived here in fix weeks from London. For news
brought by this vessel we refer our readers to the Pofl^
script, which is delivered with the paper.— — — There
was no account received of the figniog of the definitive
treaty of peace when captain Truxton failed.
John Donnaldfon & >Co.
Have for S ILE, at their STORE, in Wdnut-ffr%
BOHEA Tea, Smoking Pipes, Ti klenburghs, Ot
nabrig#,, Russia and Holland Duck, Red Led,
Bnmftonr, Dutch Bibles and Primmers, Hemp arid
Cordage. Sept. 25.
^r^HE honorable Assembly of the ft*te, having ga
A „ fed an att enablirg the original peffefe 3 of de,
precution certificates who have not already alleniated
them, to transfer them, and as the place cf refidenc#
of the prsfent or future p Effort m^v render it high
ly inconvenient tn attend personally in Philadelphia to
receive the int're% or transfer, the fubefiher offers hi#
&v<c« on the following moderate terms :
For too dolors, or und*r, 1-3 of a doPar.
For mo e than 100, and not above 1 >O, 1 2 ditto.
^O, 300, 1-3 ditto.
And in proportion for larger sums. which is to be
the whole expense unless pottage of letters, when lent
by that conveyance.
On Thursday the 11th instant was married, at
Shrewfbury, in New-Jersey, Ebenezer Hazard, ety
postmaster general, to Miss Arthur, of that place.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
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