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Philadelphia, July 16.
Extract of a letter from Elizabeth-Town, dated July 9.
" Nothing official has yet transpired from the trial
of Lippencut. From what I can learn, he has thrown
the whole odium of the a&ion upon Franklin, who
(if fir Guy Carleton is capable of doing justice) will
meet that puniihment which his complicated crimes de
serve."
On Sunday theist instant, a party of the refugee
horse-thieves, in the neighbourhood of Filh-Kill, in the
mod barbarous and cruel manner, murdered a Woman,
whom they fufpeded had given informatiom of their
being out from New-York,on thehorfe- flealing business.
The method these savage monsters adopted to deprive
this helpless female of life, for her fidelity to her neigh
bours, casts the darked shade on human nature,
and places man in a more inferior flation than the
most ferocious tyger of the wilderness.
Another party of the fame infernals, about the mid
dle of last week, perpetrated a similar deed on an in
dustrious farmer, near Crompond, state of New-York.
He had all day been mowing in his field, but had re
turned to his house, and was partaking of some hum
ble fare which his faithful wife ' had prepared. In this
happy interval of rest, domeflic peace and enjoyment,
the murderers appeared at his door; he attempted to
escape by running towards an opposite door, but they
ordered him to surrender, or they would fire at him ;
.and in the confidence that they would not offer him
any violence, he returned, but shocking to relate, was
instantly shot by one of the villains, who supposing
him not to be dead, dragged him with the assistance of
the others out of the house, and battered his head to
pieces with the butts of their mu,fleets.
besides burning the house and mills at the falls, when
they carried off about 12 or 15 prisoners # Last even
ing an express arrived from .Schoharie, bringing an ac
count that there were about 300 of the enemy there ;
what the coofequeuce of this alarm will be, time will
shew, though we have to expeff continual alarms of
this natures ——
CHATHAM, July io.
It is reported, and we believe may be relied on, that
the enemy have evacuated Charleftown, and it is fur
ther reported, tiat they have burnt it. A few days
will determine the truth of it.•
TRENTO N, July 10.
On Thurday last the anniversary of American inde
pendence was celebrated here with every mark of joy
and fedivity. As the warmth of these Ton made it in
convenient to illuminate the town in theevening, the
doors and windows of the houses were handsomely de
corated about noon with hours and green boughs, in
the ditpofiNou of which the ladies did great honour to
their taft?. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon his excellent
cy the governor, with the principal gentlemen of this
place and its vicinity, met at Mr. Williams's tavern,
where the American flag was displayed, and an elegant
dinner provided on the occasion, after which the follow
ing toasts were drank :
1. The glorious 4th of July 1776.
2 . The United States of America.
The Congress
4 . The King of France.
The Qeu and Royal family of France.
6 General Washington and the American army.
Count de Rochambeau and the French army.
g The United Provinces of the Netherlands.
9 The King of Spain and other friendly powers of
Europe.
10. Th e immortal memory of generals Warren,
Montgomery, and all the heroes that have fallen
in support of die independence of America.
11. Peace confident with our independence and our
alliance with Fr nice, or war forever
12. May eternal infamy fligmatize the wretch who
dares to fufped the sacred honour and inviola
ble faith of America. >
1% Tie date of New-Jersey, may her star fliine
' bright in the new conflellation.
About 8 o'clock in the evening the company re
tired with great decorum, having spent the day with
that sociability an d joy which we hope will ever mark
the anniversary of a day which declared our eternal
reparation from Great Britain, and gave us the profped
of an alliance, the advantages of which every day's
experience confirms to us the propriety of.
Thursday last being the anniversary of the indepen
dence of America, the governor gave an elegant] enter
tainment to the citizens and other gentlemen in this
city. After dinner thirteen toasts were drank suitable
to the occasion, attended by a difeharge of cannon, &c.
Late European papers mention, that Hyder Ally, af
ter his defeat, had returned on fir Eyre Coote and fully
retaliated his loss. Major general Monk is numbered
among the slain.
We hear, one of the flag ships below, with 40001.
sterling worth of goods on board, has been seized. It
will be proper, fays a correspondent, narrowly to scru
tinize this tranladion. It is not a very uncommon
circumflance for seizures to be made by agreement, and
by this means large cargoes of British goods imported
among us. — '
B ALTIMOR E, July 9.
Last Wedoefday evening, captain French, late of the
brigantine George, of Philadelphia, from the Havan
na, arrived here from the neighbourhood of Currituc-
Inset, 14 miles from which, on the loth ult. he was
Chafed on shore by the Fair American privateer, from
New-York, after maintaining a running fight for two
hours. The enemy, unable to get her off, fcutthd
and burnt her, and destroyed such part of the cargo as
they could not take away. Captain French, on the
23d ult saw three ships off ourcapes which he supposed
to be British men of war.
Extract of a letter from Alexandria dated on Friday last.
" A flag of truce vessel from New-York, was seized
here a few days ago, having exceeded the limits of Irer
permit. She has alfp British goods on board."
RICHMOND, (Virginia) July 6.'
Captain Hyler, about the fame time, took three other
small vessels, which were on the trading scheme, one of
them being loaded with calves, sheep, &c. bound from
New-Jersey to New-York.
Captain Hambright, of Lancafler, was, on Saturday
last, unfortunately thrown from his horse, and so prodi
giously bruised, that he expired in a few hours after.
This gentleman acquired great reputation as a provin
cial officer in the late war ; and taking a decisive part
in the present revolution, was chosen member of council
for this commonwealth. In which honourable Ration
he difeharged his duty to the fatisfaHion of his consti
tuents. His dath is exceedingly regretted by all his
relatives and acquaintance- , but they draw the great
est consolation from the refleaion that he was deservedly
efleemed, by all ranks of people, an honefl man.
A perlon who arrived from St. Chriflophers, at Bal
timore, a few days ago, fays, that in an Amflerdam pa
per of the 19th April, he saw an account of Mr. Adams
being admittedras an American minifler, the flames ge
neral having acknowledged the independence of these
Rates ; he likewise fays, they had accounts of an English
convoy being taken in ti,e North-seas, confi Ring of a ship
of the line, a cutter or two, and a number of transports
full of Get man recruits.
Compare dates, and it will also be found that, at
the very time general Leslie propoftd to general Greene
a cessation of hostilities, an attempt was made by ge
neral Clark to surprise general Wayne.
The anniversary of the ever memorable 4th of July,
^776, was celebrated, the 4th instant at Lancaster, in
a manner that not only reflects great honour on the in
habitants of that county, but exhibits an example wor
thy of future imitation, by all her filler counties in this
commonwealth.
On the 2d instant, in New York bay, captains Hy
ler and Story, with two whale-boats boarded and took
the schooner Skip Jack, mounting 6 carriage guns, be
sides swivels, but soon after burnt her, finding they
could not get her off, it being at noon, in fight of the
guard ship, and several other ships of war lying at San
dy Hook. This schooner was tender to the admiral's
ship. Hyler brought off the captain and 9 or 10 hands,
the others having escaped in their boats on the ap
proach of the whale-boats.
By all whom thi^ explosion shakes,
x This truth be underßood ;
The gracious Lord the thunder makes.
And all he makes is good.
But if, as Nature's law ordain.
Not deftin'd by thy will,
The bolt exert its wild domain,
Self authoriz'd to kill.
Quick interpose, all gracious Lord 1
In this remorseless night ;
Arise, and be alike ador'd
For mercy as for might.
*** The SALE of Mr. Hemings's Plantation in
Paffyunk, advertised in our late Papers to have been
on Wedoefday Evening last, is postponed till To-mor
row Evening, at the Coffee-houfe, at 7 o'clock.
Let it be remembered that these horrid enormities
have been committed by people, who have come out
from the enemies lines, since the commencement of fir
Guy Carleton's conciliatory administration.
Written on being awakened in the Night by a violent
Storm of Thunder and Lightning.
Vouchfife, amidst this time of dread.
Thy fuppliant's voice to hear,
O save from harm each friendly head.
And all my foul holds dear.
Let it not kill, where riot foul
Pours forth the drunken jest ;
Nor where the guilt-envenomed foul
Starts wild from troubled rest.
O spare awhile those finful breasts
IVhofe deeds the night deform,
And flrikes, where smiling virtue refU
Uneonfeious of the storm.
Support the couch where beauty lies
All pale with tender fear,
Where sickness lifts its languid eyes,
O pour thy comforts there.
Nor useless waste this moral night,
Like common hours away;
But glow, with wisdom's sacred light,
More bright than orient day.
LOCK'D in the arms of balmy sleep.
Free from the cares of day,
As silent as the folded sheep,
And as secure lay.
Sudden, tremenduous thunders roll,.
Quick lightnings round me glare,
Thefolemn feene alarms my foul,
And wakes the mind to pray'r.
Whate'er, C Lord ! in this Rill hour
These awful founds protend,
Whether sole engines of thy pow'r,
Or groans for nature's end !
Grant me to bear, with equal mind,
Those terrors of the Iky,
Forever (as thou will'll) refign'd,
Alike to live or die.
If wak'd by thy vindictive hand
This mighty tempest Rir,
That peal the voice of thy command..
This flame thy m ffenger.
Welcome the bolt where'er it fail,
Beneath the paffng fun,
Thy gracious will determines all,
And let that will be done.
A SACRED LYRIC,
City Au&ion.
ON FRIDAY next, at Nine o'Clock in
the MORNING, will be,in the SALE of some
^M HOUFHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of,
mahogany Delks and Beok-Cafes, mahogany Chests of
Drawers, China Bureau, Night, Card, Pembroke, Di
ning and Dressing mahogany tables, mahogany Stands,
mahogany Chairs, with a large covered easy armed Chair
and Cushion, Fire Screens, high and low post Bedfte^ds
with Curtains and Cornishes, Window Latin, And
irons, Shovels and Tongs, with (undry other houfhold
and kitchen Furniture, &c. Afterwards will begin thc
Sale of a variety of DRY GOODS, &c. rs ufu?l.
JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer
TO BE SOL D,
The Hull of a Ship now building
in the state of New-Hampshire (by the fame builders
and the fame moulds of the (hip Alexander, which was
formerly owned by M firs. Meaft and Caldwell, and
others ) Ninety feet by the keel, thirty feet beam, and
thirteen feet hold. She may be launched in the month
of O&ober nxt. For further particulars inquire of
the Printer. July 15
TO BE SOL D,
Two framed Stables, that may
be converted to Dwelling Houses, one about 30 feet
long by 16 wide, the other about 23 Let long and 20
feet wide. For further particulars, Enquire of SAMU
EL PRESTON MOORE, in Third Street, between
Market and Arch-Streets.
ANY person thoroughly acquainted with
the Business of building and repairing MILLS,
that may be willing to go to Frederic' fbu% in Vir
ginia, and undertake to complete a Mill, within half a
mile of said place, will meet with the greatest encour
agement, by applying to th A Printer J b Ll%
Germantown, hire ^, 178^.
TO BE L E T,i,
Two or three good commodious
ROOMS, ither with or without furniture and bedding,
far the (ummer season, or longer if waned, near the
seven milestone, in Germantown. For further parti
culars enquire of Mr. LESHER, Inn-keeper, in Ger
mantown, or Mr. ARMANTAGE, Inn keeper in the
fame place, at the sign of the Crols-kcy„ or the sub
scriber living on the Premises.
July 15. JOSEPH BUTLER.
N. B. The Use of a K'tchm annexed.
Well pleas'd, O Lord, each eye shall fee
Those final thunders hurl'd.
And mark with joy, for love of thee.
That flalh which melts the world,.
So on that awful judgment day,
Whose image shakes the foul,
When keenest lightnings dart their ray,
And loudest thunders roll-
Warm'd by each slash may virtue rife
And wi& its glories spread,
While ev'ry blasted bad of vice
Sinks in new terrors dead.
Kingfeffing, t th 7th month, 1782.
Three Pounds Reward.
n AN AWAY frrm the fubferiher, the 3d instant, a
" Scotch servant lad, named DANIEL M'KINZEY,
near 20 years Of Age, about 5 feet 6 inches high and
well set, has dark bushy hair; had on when he went
away, a pair of old ne^ts leather (hoes with biafs buckles,
homespun shirt and trowfers, and a striped linfey under
jacket. Whoever takes up the said servant, and se
cures him in any goal, so that his master may have him
again, shall have the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by PHILIP PRICE.
RAN AWAY last Sunday evenn; from the fubferi
ber, a Negjo Wench, named PHLBE, is about
28 or go years of age, (he is verv lofty, and mod peo
ple take her for a Mulatto ; foe is full faced, and has a
forbidding countenance, die took with her a lusty, fat
female child, between two or thr^e years old, die was
feea last Monday morning, between Second-street bridge
and the Draw-bridge, and is no doubt concealed by
home free Negroes, in or about the town. Whoeve
ecuras her so that the fubferiber can get her again, shall
have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
June 4. THOMAS CULLEN.
Wanted co purchase, a Quantity
of TIMBER, both PLANK and in LOGS. Any per
lon having G'ch to dilpoL A will picae to apply to
GEORGE WAY, Coach maker, in Arch-facet, be^
tween Fourth and Fifth-ltreets, Philadelphia.
N. Bi A good Price will he given for such Timber
between this and the firft of November next, Juy 15?
CAME to the place of John Marshall,
living jat Gloufter- Point Ferry, in the townfhi,
of Moyomenfing, on the 14th of June, a black and
white COW, with a white (pot on her forehead, about
seven years old, has a black streak on one of her horns.
The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay
charges and take her away. JOHN MARSHALL.
N. B. Said M«rflhall tikes in Horses to Parture.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.