The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-09-28 00:00:00, page 3

The Sth of A pril last a numerous party of the Bour
geois, seconded by a great number of the natives and
inhabitants, lock arms, and attacked the guard of
the republic, and took the arsenals and magazines, o
ver awed the council, and infused the magistrates.
In consequence of which the king of France, as pro
tedor of the republic, took measures in concert with
the king of Sardinia, and the Canton of Berne, to put
auend to these disorders, and to quiet the republic.
LONDO N, June 28.
DISPATCHES were received from his excellency
general Campbell, governor of the island of Ja
maica. he reprefeuts that, previous to the vidory on
the 12th of April last, he had been under the disagree
able necessity of introducing martial law into the place,
and of exercising all the rigours of that species of go
vernment, owing to the intrigues of a strong party who
had risen up in th' ifland,that had publicly and avowed
ly adopted the cause of the Americans, Amongst other
good effeßs, however,of the late glorious successes, this
party had been so much awed by them, and by the
presence of the fleet, as to return to entire obedience,
and every thing remained, at the date of the dispatches,
in perfect tranquility on the island.
The following is an extraft of the representation gi
ven by the comte de Graffe to the court of France,
refpeftiog his defeat in the Weft-Indies, which is dat
ed the 14th of April, on board the Formidable.
“ That the Zele, having come up with him, and the
enemy bring on the point of taking the ship, he advanc
ed to disengage her ; that M. de Bougainville being
very much in the rear, as well as several other ships,
he made a signal for those that were most advanced to
form themselves into a square, and for the rest to place
themselves in order of battle, that the signals were not
obeyed; that the Ville de Paris put herfelf in order of
battle, for the purpose of getting nearer M. Bougain
ville ; that at last the fleet got quite into disorder ; that
14 English ships attacked the Ville de Paris ; that he
was forfaken by his seamen ; that the Triomphante, la
Burgogne, and le Plutna, came up with him as near
as it was possible ; that M. de Villeneuve Floyofe was
killed on the deck; that all the captains of the ships
that were taken were killed; that l'Ardent surrender
ed without being disabled; but that the Ville de Paris
was totally so when she was obliged to flrike."
At a meeting of the citizens of Edinburgh, on the
7th instant, summoned for the purpose, to confider of
an address to his majefiy, on the change of men and
measures (after some deliberation) came to the follow
ing refolutrnns:
Resolved unanimously,
ift. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that an
address on the late change of men and measures thould
be delayed tid they are better known; as experience
has frequently rendered precipitate addresses ridicu
lous.
2d. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the
peace with Holland and America, the promises of
which contributed so much to the change of men, are
measures yet unaccomplished, and are more diflant
since the late change, than any other period, till the
recent successes in the East and Weft Indies.
3d. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the
late success of his majesty's arms, belongs to the ap
pointments and the measures of the late administra
tion.
4th. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that
the recall of the gallant and fuccefsful admiral Rodney,
in the hour of viHory and pursuit, is none of those
measures produced by the change of men, for which an
address should be presented to his majesty.
sth. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the
personal interference of a minifler, in matters of elec
tion, does not correspond with that freedom and inde
pendence of parliament so warmly contended for, or
that purity of conduct the nation was led to expeft up
on a change of men ; and is therefore none of the mea
sures for which a loyal address should now be presented.
6th. That it : s the opinion of this meeting, that the
rejection of the Scots militia bill, is no proof that this
country has obtained liberal minded friends by the
change of men; but that the terms on which they pro
posed the bill should pass were highly unjust, and
would have been violently oppr^ffive : therefore, that
such an affront to the country, should be none of thole
measures for which an address should at this time be
presented.
7th. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that it
appears, that the only measure that can yet he made
the foundation of an address since the change of men,
is the reduction of his majefly's civil lift ; and as his
majefly, in all probability, has not yet thought pro
per to thank servants for this piece of attention to
ceconomy, it cannot, with any propriety, be made the
foundation of a loyal address, that would be gracious
ly received.
Bth. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that
the proposed loyal address would be premature, and
as it might have the appearance of insult to majesty,
it ought to be suppressed.
9th. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that eve
ry measure which shall tend to preserve the rights of
our invaluable constitution, or that shall be conducive
to the honour, the dignity, or the glory of the na
tion, deserves the approbation and support of every
good citizen ; arid that every member of the state
should be jealous of innovations, cautious of being mif
fed by party, and careful not to become the tool of fac
tion.
Government has given orders to cloath the Ameri
can prisoners compleatly, before their embarking for
America ; unwilling they should arrive there with the
habits they have worn during all the time of their im
prisonment. It would have been humanity to have
renewed their cioaths last winter, when they fuffered
much from the told ; but in this case they would ac
tually have been used, whereas now they will be new
on their arrival, and may give an idea of British ge
nerosity, which at present ads less by humanity than
by vanity.
The following is the fubdance of an account from
Geneva, of the 2d of July, as given in the fapplement
to the Paris Gazette, of the 9th of July.
For this purpose, about 12000 men, belonging to the
three powers, ware assembled near Geneva; and on
the 29th of last month, the town was summoned by the
three generals; and five hours only were given to them
to reply ; after a short confederation troops of the three
powers were admitted, and thus terminated without
striking a blow, a business from which the most dread
ful consequences were feared.
Certain accounts are received, that the combined
fleet of France and Spain were seen off Ufhant, on the
7th inflant, and that it had been joined by Mons. La
Motte Picquet, which made it 40 fail of the line. Itis
further added, that lord Howe upon receiving inform
ation of this, dispatched an express immediately for a
reinforcement of ships; in consequence of which the
three following ships failed immediately to join his lord
ship, viz. the Ganges of 74, the Crown 0/64, and the
Polyphemus of 64. With the above ships lord Howe's
force will be 28 fail of the line, and we are given to un
derstand that it is lord Howe's determination not to
count the enemy's ships, but to give them battle at
all events, should he be able to meet with them.
NEWPOR T, September?.
A correfpoodent, who Files himfelf Homo, fays,
" By late advices from New-York we are informed, that
so great is the prevailing influence of a certain religion,
acknowledged by a modern fed, and very well known
by the name of Shakers, that no less a personage than
his Britannic majesty hath lately espoused it with such
fervour, that the utmost exertions were necessary to
bring his fingers to command a pen with fufficient di
redion to enable him to sign intelligibly the late com
mission of Mr. Grenville, for the acknowledgment of
American independency at the court of Verfailbs---
That it was hourly expeded his agitation would rife
to such a height as to commence whirling [---Should
this take place, and in the paroxifm of rotation he
fhould,happen to step from his axis, or central poise,
astronomers have predifted, that the power of gravita
tion may probably precipitate him back again to Ha
nover. The fame advertisement further adds---That
his vicegerent in America, fir Guy, hath also lately
manifeßed strong symptoms of penitency not unlike
those of his royal master—-That on reading his late
pious lesson, of August 2, to his refugee auditory in
New-York, when he came to these words, " That the
independence of the thirteen provinces should be pro
posed by him (meaning Mr. Grenville) in the firfl
infiance." Belshazzar like, ' the joints of his loins
were loosed, and his knees smote one against the other."
Add to this, 'tis whispered by a female correspondent,
that the waters gushed forth from him!---The above
emphatical language which reduced his excellency to
such a di'emma, I am told by an eminent divine,
bears great analogy, in the original, to mene, mene
tekel, &c. so descriptively interpieted by the pro.
phet Daniel, to a monarch of as infamous memory as
his fucceffer, George the Illd."
Philadelphia, Sept. 28.
A vessel is arrived at Baltimore from Georgetown,
South-Carolina, which brings an account of a skirmish
having lately happened at Goose-Creek, about 16 miles
north of Charleftown : two hundred of the enemy hav
ing come cut and attacked general Marion, who had
under his command a small body of mili ia. The ene
my were compelled to retreat after having (offered
much in killed and wounded.
We do not give the above as authentic, but hope
soon to be afeertained as to the authenticity of it.
Extras of a letter from an American gentleman in pub
lic service, dated Hague, April 22, 1782.
“ The Batavian is at length aroused, and has ut
tered its voice, with majedy, for the sovereignty of tl e
united bates of America. The 19 h of April was the
memorable day, when their high mightinesses took the
resolution You will fee in the Gazettes the petitions
which uihered in this ^ ent, with such solemnity, as to
make it the most signal epocha in the hiflnry of a coun
try. We shall have, in this nation, if f am not inf
nitely midaken, a faithful, an affectionate and most
useful ally."
The following paragraphs are extracted frm an ad
dress signed " John 'triple." publish,d in a late
Boston paper, and dated " Bodon, Sept 12 1782^"—
This address is from one who profeffes himfelf'' a
friend to the unit'd Bates," hut who has, at different
times resided in England and America during toe pre
sent war, and is supposed to be firongly attached to
the former.
" There is, my friends and fellow citizens, to my
" compleat belief, an undue, ajifan unnatural influ
" ence, gone forth in our country ! precisely such an
“ one, as hath been the source or ciuL of all evil,
" and I had almost sod rum, of th t ill fated ktng
'' dom, we wer- once proud of calling onr.mother
" country. Among other evils, that influence produ
" ced the unjust and unnatural war, that hath raged
“ in this country, to the present disgrace and humili
" ation of that once glorious kingdom. Such mflu
" ence had made great advances there, before it was
" alarmingly felt by the people at large, and it will
" probably be die fame here, ft is from perlons a&u
---" ated by, or employed under this influence (or which
" I pledge myfeif to fay more from good information,
" whenever our country shall be restored to the bless
" ings of peace) that I am to expeff " every injury
" and every hurt" that they can cevife.
“ Friends and fellbw citizens, I can have no pof
“ fible view in alarming your apprehensions without
" cause: nor will what I have suggested be any detri
" ment to you even if the suggestion should turn out
" to be not so well founded, for, flioo^d you in any
" degree listen to it, you would only k^ep an eye to a
" quarter, which otherwise might be lo(s attended to
" To give proofs as fatisfaaory to you as they have
" been to myfelf, of the baneful influence I have fug
“ gefted, is not at present to be expelled : nor am 1 to
'' exped,that this communication to my fellow citizens
“ will have weight with any, but such as frorp perfou
On an OLD MAID at Church,
CLOE, at church, with looks devout,
Was overheard to fay,—
“ My morning glass is almost out—
" An Husband, Lord, I pray !"
A drollifh (park who by her fat,
Determin'd for a joke,
Cry'd out, with voice effeminate,
As tho' an angel spoke
" Cloe, thou shalt not die a maid;
'' Thou haft neglefled been :"
'' Thank you, good spirit," Cloe said,
And loudly cry'd, “ amen."
^^©aPGi^^
TO BE SOL D, BY
Alexander Nefeit, & Co.
In Front-street, below Walnut-ft^eet,
SUPERFINE and common Cloths,
Royal and Flanders Linen and Sheetings,
Checks and Bedticks,
Men and womens cotton Hose,
Chintzes, Cottons and Calicoes,
Hyfon Tea by the quarter chest,
Claret, in cases of two dozen each,
A few hogthe ids of Elk-ridge and James river To^
bacco. Sept. 27-
" al knowledge, or what they may think good infor^ty
" ation of me, may have confidence in the integrity
" and discernment of the writer. We are now in my
“ opinion, c mpleatly independent of the power and
" influence of Great-Britain! and my most ardent
" with is, that we may be, and that we may continue
'' to be, as compleatly independent of every othefe
“ power and influence upon earth."
BKOKE GAOL;
In the night of the Twenty-Sixth Inftan', the follow
ing persons, belonging to the gang that robbed the
Trenfurv at Newtown, in the county of Bucks, vizs
CALEB PAUL, about five feet seven inches high,
twenty-two years of zge, ftreight built, brown
t on beard, grey eves, bad on a white thirty white over
alls, white corduroy jacket, dark fuftian Coat, broke at
the el*cr, new hat and no fhces.
LEVY DOAN, about nineteen years of ape, re
markah'e black hair, swarthy complexion, /lender
built, had cn a white homespun thirt, a pair of over
alls of the fame, a blue broad cloth jacket without
sleeves, a grey coloured great coat, old shoes, brafe
burkes, an o'd small brimmed beave w hat, and vew %pt
if not in conve fitian to hire h : s mouth open. Who
ever apprehends the laid robbers, or either of them„
and feures them in any gaol, shall rec # fo FORTY
DO! LARS for each, and if brought to P/.i adelphia,
or Newtown gaol, rtafon.?hle ch2r s p-i I, by
JOHN REYNOI DS, Gaoler,
Sept. 27. of Philadelphia County,
T'HE Freemen of the County of Chef-
A ter, are hereby re nefitd to meet at the sign of
th* Turk's Head, near the center of said county, on
Werri e'day the fwond day of ODoher next, cn business
0. importance, previous to the ensuing ciraion.
Bucks County, Srp. 13, 1782.
F^ Y virtue of a writ of Teftatam Venditioni Expo
D Has to me di card, will be exposed to public sale,
or. Thursday, the 3d rf riy of O&ober next, at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, at Newtown, a certain TRACT of
LAND, situate in Peri fborcugh Man<r, adjoining the
river Delaware, hounded by the lands of Joseph Kirk
bride, e quire, and Thomas Ritche, containing 300 CT^
(more or le's) of excellent good land, and whereto is
err& d a dwelling house. barn, orchards and han/ . < ::-
dov; it is the capital meffuage and place refarver wi.
9+ the Man-r aforefaid by the firft proprietors us trie
State ; late the property of Richard Penn, efqui. ~.-.
ed and taken in execution, by
GEORGE WALL, S ^ f.
Just IMPORTED and to be SOLD, hy
John Donnaldfon, & Co.
At their STORE in Walnut-street, between Front and
Second Greets,
A Quantity of French Brandy in Hog
'' Iheads, Grenada Rum, hyfon, conga and bohea
Tes Spanish Cordage and fail Twine, German Steel,
Birelona Handkerchiefs, black Mode, royal Linens,
DowlHles, Ticklenburgs, Chintzes, Calicoes, fuper
finr Broadcloths, and olive Oil in jars. Aug. 9.
Madeira Wine,
WEST-INDIA RUM,
French Brandy,
TO BE SO L D, BY
lUordecai Lewis, & Co.
Cart- '-A'le,, September 17.-
/! R. M'DCUGALL begs leave to inform the Pub-
IVA lie, that he has opened his SCHOOL for the
n.ftru&ton of young Liid'es 2nd Gentleman in the po
lite and necessary acc^mplifhment of Dancing.
An Evening School for grown Gentlemen.
Dancing School,