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at the time of the ^ion at this place, forcing a march,
with a confilerable force, to join general Van Rensse
laer in pursuing the enemy, who muJ in all probabili
ty, fall into our hands.
" The above party likewise defiroyed Schoharie on
the?th infiant. The inhabitants got in the forts, who,
with the garrisons, are fafe "
The following extrad of a letter from a correspondent
at Albany, gives a more correct account of the ene
my's proceedures at Fort Ann and Fort George,
than was inferred in our last.
“ Albany O^ober 21, 1780.
" Last week we were alarmed with an account that
the enemy had taken Fort Ann, on which our mnitia
marched to Half Moon ; when we were ordered to re
turn, as the enemy had re crossed Lake George.—They
came down South-Bay, and summoned Fort Ann to sur
render, v/hicn it did immediately . —From thence they
marched to fort George, garrisoned by 80 of Warner's
regiment, who were ^II, except 14, on a scout: who,
we hear, were moilly cut to peices . —The officer refit
fed to give up th? fort until - e capitulated, obtaining
his parole, with liberty to take off the women and chil
dren.
“ On Monday night the enemy came to Ball's Town,
where they have burnt eight or ten houses, and carri
ed offabout 30 prisoners, among which is colonel Gor
don*
<c On Thursday fir. John Johnson, Butler and Brant,
made a descent on Schoharie, which they entirely de
flroyed, with the grain, forage, &c. A prisoner who
was taken, fays they are ^BS firing, that they had with
them only two or three of the Seneca Indians, and that
the Cahugas had returned without leave; that they had
a brass grass hopper, a three pounder and a four pound
cohorn.
“ From Schoharie they proceeded up the Mohawk
river, destroying as fr* up as Stone-Arabia. A letter
from Cagnawaga gives the agreeable account of our
people's coming up, attacking and compelling them to
cross the river, leaving their prisoners, plunder and
baggage behind."
The night before last, twenty-one of the prisoners,
confined in the provost in this place, made their escape,
having made a passage under ground from the house to
the outside of the pickets.
Philadelphia, O&ober „.
Sunday evening his excellency the P<efiden & of the
slate, the Speaker ofthe honourable the house of assem
bly, and the Treasurer of the slate, arrived in town,
having, agreeable to the resolutions of the legislature,
taken a circuit throughout the commonwealth, for the
purpose of infpeding the general police of the different
counties.
The fame day his excellency the ALnifier Plenipoten
tiary of France arrived at his house in this city from
the eastward.
Accounts received yeflerday from Maryland fay,
that about four thousand British forces had effected a
landing at or near Portsmouth in Virginia. No parti
culars of this, matter are yet come to hand, although
there is no reason to doubt its truth.
On Sunday last arrived in port the privateer Holker,
captain Keane, from a cruize, during which file took
the following prizes, all bound toCharleftov r, South-
Carolina, viz. October 7th, in company with the Fair
American, the brig Rodney from Liverpool: Oflober
Bth, brig Rodney from Pymouth: Odober 14th, brig
Richard from Glasgow: And the 15th fell in with the
fllip Richmond, capt. Jameson, from G'afgow, which,
after a smart aftion, flruck. Captain Keane had one
man killed and one wounded. These veffel§ have va
luable cargoes on board, confining of dry goods, wine,
porter, cheese, pork, &c. Two of them have come in
to the Delaware; and on the 17th captain Keane parted
with tiie Fair American and ship in a violent gale of wind.
MA RRI ED, on Thursday evening, WILLIAM
BINGHAM, Esquire, to Miss ~WILLING;
.Mr. JOHN PRINGLE to Miss HOUSTON;
all of the city of Philadelphia.
THIS DAY is Publish d. the SECOND Edition of
The CRISIS Extraordinary.
By the Author of COMMON SENSE,
fold by WILLIAM HARRIS, at hit store in
Serend (freer, five doors below Market street, nearly
op.mfite the Quaker Metting-houfe
Price Four Dollars single, or Thirty fix Dollars a d<zin,
or in State money at the exchange o' sixty or cne
EXTRACTS from the CRISIS Ixtra .rd^ary.
4 ' T T is impeffiTe to fit down anu ihmk ter » 'fly *-n
1 the rffrirsr f America, but the original principles
on which (he refilled, ard the pin* ami a dot they in
fpTed, will occur like the unde^ed remembrance of
a ovriy fcrne. To tr/c p over in itra^nticn t^e puri
ty of the ecue, the voluntary f. c ihees mace to sup
port it, and all the various turnings o' the war in its de
fence, is at tn'e both paying and receiving r/fprft.
The principles deserve to be <ern*;u ^ ed, and to re
number them rightly is rep IT fling them. In this in
dulgence o< generous recoiled on we become grir ers by
what w; seem to give, and the mote web.flow the rich
er we become.
So extenfivriy right was the ground cn which Ame
rica proceeded, that it not only took in ever, just and
iiberal sentiment which could iraprefs the heart, but
CHATHA M, (New Jersey,) October 25.
Further advices by the packet and other veflels arri
ved at New-York, viz. That the trial of Lord George
Gordon was deferred until the month of November —
That Mr. Mansfield is appointed solicitor general---
That 22 fail of Ruffian and Swedish men of war ar
rived in Plymouth found, on which event the people
were very much alarmed---That fir Hugh Palifer will
have the command of a reinforcement of eight fail of the
line, ordered immediately for the Weft-Indies so rein
force fir George Rodney---Tnat the count d'Estaing is
appointed commander in chief of all the troops, naval
and military, to be employed in the secret expedition
©f France against the Englilh-- That Mr. Bull is ap
pointed governor of South-Carolina.
made it the direfl int rest of every elafs and order cf
m-u to defend the country. The war, on the prt of
Allain, was originally a war of covetousness. The
sordid and not thefpleudid portions gave t being. The
fertile fields and prafpe-ous infancy of America app^r
ed to her as mines of tributary wealth- .She ve*ed the
hive, and disregarding the irduffry that had enriched
it, th rtted for the honey. But in the prefect ft%e of
her affairs, the vio'ence of temper it added t , ter^e
of avarice; and therefore, tint which, it our firft r-t
---tng out, proceeded from pu it yof principle an<t pub
lie interest, is now heghtened by ad t^ r ob igation* of
necessity ; for it requires but little ko^ltdge of human
nature to difrern whit would be the con-qun:r, ere
America agrin reduced to the (objection of B i'in.
Uncontouled power in the hands of an incensed, inr: 6-
rious and rapacious conqueror, is A endue rfdr^d-ul
execution ; and wee be to hit c' un y ov/r which it c-n
be exsreved. The names of Wh*v and Tory mu'.d
ther be funk in the general term of Rebel, and the up.
p- ffith, whatever it rehi.lv b", «culri, with vet) few
maanccs of exception, 1 guc equally - n all."
" I do not immagipe th-t so i fla.ee can be produ
ced in the world, of a outer, putting hrrfelf to ,nr an
amazing charge r o conquer and ecfl?ve another as Bri
tain h?s done. The sum is toogel for her to think
of with anv tolerable degree of temper; anl when we
c nfider the burthen foe ihftains as uell as the drip fri
on (he has (h?wn, it w<ul< be th height of foly in us
to suppose that (he would ? ot reimburse herfelf by the
most rapid means, bad fh* once more Am tfca within
he r power. With such an oppression of expence, what
would an empty conqurit be to her ? what rebel under
such circumstances could (hr dr rive from a vßory with
out a prize ?It was m ne?, it was revenue, (he fi r ft wnt
to war for, and nothing but that would ftisfy her It
is net the nature of avarice to be faitfi-d with kny thing
elf% Every pat on that a&s upon mankind has a pecu
liar m >de of operation. Many ofth*m re temporary
and fluctuating; they admit of c- ffaben and variety:
Bur avarice is a fixed uniform pi -ffion. It n^the a ates
of its vigour nor changes its o:,ct; and the reason
why it does not is founded in the nature of things, for
wealth has not a rival when avarice ia a rub'nr ^ ffin.
One beauty rosy rx e! another, an ! extinguish frem he
mind of a man the piHur d remembrance of a former
one: But weath is the prefix of avere. and tb-r -
fore cannot seek a new obje&, bec?uf there is netano her
in the wo^d."
CHARACTER of General ARNOLD.
Fom fh* Lote Pi .e.
The true Charlier of Arnold is that of a desperado.
His whole life has b en a life of jobbs ; and where ei her
plunder or profit was the object, no danger deterre ',
no principle reflrain^d him. In his person he was smart
and active, somewhat diminutive, weak in bis capacities
and trifling in his conversation ; and though gallant in
the field, was defective in the talents nee (Try for com
mand. The early convulsion of the times afforded him
an introduction into life, to the elegance of which he
was before a ffranger, anl the eagerness 'of the public,
to reward and encourage enterprize, procured him at
once both applause and promotion. His march to Que
bec gave him fame, and tie plunder of Montreal put
the firft stamp to his public charader; His behaviour
at Danbury and Saratoga once more covered over his
crime, which agrin broke forth in the plunder of Phi
ladelphia, under pretence of supplying the army. From
this time, the true spring of his conduct being, known,
he became both difiegarded and d riefteemed, and this la ft
infiance of his treacle ry has proved the public judg
ment right.
When we take a review of the hi story of former times,
it will turn out to the honour of America, that, not
withflanding the trying variety of her situation, this
is the only instance of defection in a general officer ;
and even in this case the unshaken honefly of those who
deteHed him heightens the national character, to which
his apoftacy serves as a foil. From the nature of his
crime, and his disposition to monopolize, it is reasona
ble to conclude he had few or no direct accomplices.
His sole object was to make a monied bargain : and to
be confident with himfelf, he would as readily betray
the fide he has deferred to, as that he deferred from.
But there is one reflection results from this black bu
siness, that deserves notice, which is, that it shows the
declining power of the enemy. An attempt to bribe
is a facrifice of military fame, and a confeffion of ina
bility to conquer; as a proud people they ought to be
above it, and as soldiers to despise it; and however
they may feel on the occasion, the world at large will
despise them for it, and canfider America superior to
their arms."
^(^7@& ®€^&:®-&^^ ^ov®& W^ 101
Auction of Books.
TO MORROW, at 3 o'c'o k in the afternoon, a Co'-
lecrion of valuable Books will he^n to be <o'd. by
cu&ion, atihe bnufe cf Mr. D v : d F ank#, in Sreond
fr-ct, bv WILLIAM BROWN, Arai n^r.
The Sale wil be continued *n THU^S^AY so enoon,
at X o' lock. ALSO at HI v'lxk ni
the afternoon 0; toe laid T^u (d>y
Catalogues of :he Bocks to be h*d st B-1^ B-rk Co e,
next to S.Prui's church in Third- ft eet.
Port of Philadelphia, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of A rairri
"ty will be held at the Chmbuis of hsH n.;ur the
Jn^ge, in Third-street, between A rch and R C" ftors,
in the city of Phila^lobia, on Sturdw the ich of
November next, st to o'clock in the forenoon, 'or the
trial of the ffiip SUSANNAH and her Cmgj, km hen
about goo tons, lately commanded by George Fa ker,
t'ken at fes, font into 'his pt end lib led v,ap:ft by
MAT THEW LAWLER, (qui tarn, &c ) To the ir
tent, that the owners thereof 01 any perfcn concerned
therein, m-y appear and (hew cause, ifany thev hive,
why a decree diould not paA purfu int to the prayer of
the libel. &c. B" orde^of<he Judge.
Oft, p. ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
S T 0 L E N,
On the night of the 27th inst. October, 1782, out cf the
stable of Jonathan Weils, in Charieftown, Chester
county,
A Curitent coloured STALLION, about 16 hand#
. Ugh, 8 years old, heavy boused, thick neck, his
main hangs on both fidei, hath a (m 11 (far and a (mall
biriza in hit forehead, a long Switch till, no brands
pares and trots, fliod before feme time ago. Whoever
tikes up said Station and Thief, that the thief may be
brought to justice and the owner may have said Sallion,
full have ONE THOUSAND DOT LARS Reward,
and Five Hundred Dollars for said Stallion only, and
reafonabie chiges paid, by
JONATHAN WELLS,
Or by Benjamin M ere, in Strawberry-alley, Phila
delphia, at the fi s n of the Bull's Head.
One 'Thoufand Dollars Reward
T} AN AWAY front his bail, one JOHN RYNE,
'German by birth but fpe&zs good Erg i/h, a
^ ^ bout 30 -ears of age, he has formerly been lerv
at to Mr. A "a>am Wilth, tobaccan ft in Second
ftr-et, and iptelv lived wi r h h ; s mother in Southwark,
whrr he follow*d chocolate making. He i# rather jail
er than the miLT 6z% black (bort hair, wears a daik
blue coaxes and j^ri^t, whit* hr±e- h s and dockings,
and fitver buckles, hi; wa ftcoat is brown cloth, and by
th o neck f^c.d with read plush: he is just recovered of
a fit cf fukneß and retains a p-rie fekiy lock, is much
given to chewing tobacco: he w s seen in Philadelphia
last Satwd#y morning, and istupp-led to have gone off
with some courtr. waggon, 2: he had a new chest lately
marie tor his purpose of tra/Jring. Whoever will fe
cue and deliver him to his bad, JOHN SHUTE,
br-ker in Front firect, below the Mue-bell, in South
ward, 'fli II be intitied to the above reward, befidcs rea
fonablc expences.
Would take charge of a School,
A Yourg GEN TLEMAN, whole inftri chons in
Engbfh Grammar, the Latin, Greek and French
Languages; allo, Writing and Arithmetick,
hive been universally approved of in fcveral places
where he has had the tuition of Gentlemen's Children.
Gentlemen who *ould employ fueb a perlon in the city,
or ny county contiguous thereto, they may shortly fee
hm, with credentials of his education, abilities and
chof fier, by leaving rheir names and places of abode
with the Printers. Philadelphia, O&o. 25, 1780.
Kent county, State of Maryland, O&o. 21, 1780.
I O BE SO L D,
F^d Hard Money or Continental at the Exchange,
SHIP on the tio-ks, at the fubferiberfs (hip
card, on Lang ford's-bay, of the following di
mrafiumr, viz. 71 feet by the keel, (trait rabbit,
26 feet beam, 12 feet in the held, 26 inches dead-rife,
intended to h?vs 4 feel and a h.ilf naiAe, and is to 1)6
pierced for 22 gun#. She is built all of oak timber and
plank, rhe latter 2 inches ?n. la h4 f thick, and con
ft;uft?df r last failing: the has a long floor and clean
run : (he will be beamed and kneed in about two weeks
and ready or the caulkers. Any perlon inclinable to
purchase, may know rhe rerun by applying to the fub
fcrih,r in Maryland, or to Mr. EZEKIEL FORMAN,
Philadelphia. THOMAS SMYTH.
To cTk^K E EPI NG.
PERSON p^rie& y -quainted with Bcok keep
ing in all itt bran ice, is ritfirous of engaging in
aC m <ti£ house or Si re. A line left with the Print
e^of this P-.pcr, doe^Lu ,or A. h. will be carefully
attended 'o.
The Public are hereby informed,
r^pHAT the Continental Fe ry, across Delaware, at
X Trentin, is removed from the Upper to the Low
er Ferry, of which all performs in public employ, having
ocofion to p^A the {aid Frr,y, are to take notice %
Where good B^rts and cartful Attendance is continued
for th: :convenience of private Travellers aifo. Q&. 25.
'T= o' BE SO LD,
Lot of GR^U^D with two B ick TENEMENTS
{% thereon treated; the one having an excellent
O en, and w?ll 6 u?ted for carrying on the baking bu
finals, containing 4) fe<t front on P ff>unk road, and
*o fret cn Shippen and O<k (Beets, clear of ground
rent. For terms *pply to PETER MILLER, in Third
ffflet, Philadelphia. October 30.
a L L persons indebted to the estate of JAMES
A DELAPLAINE, deceased, are requeued to pay.
And those who h&ve legal demands againrt said etiate, to
brin. in their account- ;to be adjusted, by
O& 30. MARY DELAPLAINE, Adminitratrix.
BROKE into the plantation cf the fybfcriber, in
Pass ink township, on the 2d instant, October, an
iron grey HORSE, about 15 hands high, nob+and no©
edr mark, nrddbmg low in flffi, no fhecs cn. The
owner of said Horse is desired to prove property, pay
charges and take him away, other-wife he will be fold
agreeable to law for damages he has done and expenctii
that may accrue. HENRY MAAG.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
C rBAYED from off the Commons of this city, about
° the loth inttant, Dauber, a red COW, adout nine
^e rt rs old, abnoft dry and forward with calf; flic has
fore wire on one fi<e of her face, had a bell on, and
branded CL on one of her horns. W! o^ver will deli
ver Hid Cow to the fubferiber in Chefnut- ft/eet, oppo
fiti th Carpn+erri hall, or give information where she
may be fmob, frail receive the above reward.
CHARLES LOGAN.