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great injury to my private affair', to accept of the-p
pointment, as one of the delegates to congrefs;'' and
that on the 15th of June, another delegate was chosen
in my place. The calumny was penned, add could
not be expunged without injury to his feelings. Weak
heads, like weak Romachs, can keep nothing within
them. This slanderer knew that it was easie r to propa
gate calumnies, than to prove fads; and that bold
assertions are too often received for evidence by the
vulgar, and if their passions can be inflamed, that it
is unnecessary to convince their judgment.
It is impossible for any one, in a long course of po
litical life, not to contrad political friendfhips and
enmities, and a man in high flation, at all times, but
more especially in a civil war and a revolution, must
necessarily create many enemies. I have not been
foreign or domestic. The object of our company, as
our constant practice since has manifefted, was an open
foreign commerce, and not, as falfely propagated, a
/peculating febeme of,purchasing up the necessaries of
life to enhance the price.
My accuser, with his usual candour and good nature,
has asserted, " that as a ffeeculator the fieli of this Rate
is too small for a man of my abilities ; that by my late
appointment to congress a great national pro/pedt would
be open before met and that other advantages mipht
rff : r during my present appointment, even a Bribe
from the British to betray my native country ." In 0
this paragraph my defamer has crouded all the ran
cour of his foul. The man who thus bafrly tra
duces my ch^raffer, would assassinate my person if
he Could do it with impunity ; a roan who thus wan
tonly invents and propagates a falfhood to blast ano
ther's repu'aron, mus she despised and d teßed by
every virtuous member of the community^
General Cadwa htder wishes America to ePeem him
a friend to the revolution and our independence
and union, and a man of candour, honour and vera
city The public may form a judgment of his real cha
ratter from the following faffs of public notoriety.
He is lavish in his praises of news-paper publicati
ons, " because by them we were taught to believe,
that our exigence as a free people depended on the
declaration of independence; and yet this inde
pendent whig harangued his battalion of militia, and
urged them with all the powers of his oratory to
reject that very declaration on which he now as
serts the exigence of our freedom depended: this
friend of bis country, in the house of delegates, ad
vised a gen rat amoefty, and to invite back into
the Rate all traitors and refugees, and to restore
them their property; this military berd opposed the
confifeation of Hritifh property, because America
might be subjugated, and he did not chufe to set a
precedent of confifeation, as he was apprehensive of
the confluences, for the authors of it would become
the objefls of the ref ntmet of the British nation ;
This advocate for the union warmly and violently op
posed this Rate's acceding to the confederacy. This
man of bonour, in the house of delegates, engaged to
fubferibe io,oool. Specie to a bank, if by law the pay
ment of hans in specie could be secured ; a law p'a ffed
for that purpose, and for a bank, but be never sub
scribed a farthing. This champion for the revolution votkd
against almoQ all the measures proposed by the house
of delegates for the prosecution of the war, without
fuggefling any otter in the place of those he rejected.
From this conduct and these principles of my fanderer,
it migtt with great probability, and without a breach
of charity, b- supposed, that he would accept a bribe
from the enemies of America to betray her int^-efts .
but he is one of the la'tmen (0 whom the golden temp
tation would be offered, because his contemptible abi
lities, and want of influence in our public councils,
will secure him from the trial; and tile Services he
could render the enemy could not be worthy of a
bribe. I have not exposed the principles and conduct
of my adversary, to jußify or excuse myfelf, but to
prevent I is accusations deriving any weight from his
personal influence. My calumniator grounds his fears
of my speculating on the continent, and felling myfelf
to the enemy, on the fad, that J was a member of con
grefs at t'e time of his publication ; and yet he knew
that on the 31st of May (on which day he attended in
the house of delegates) I informed the general assembly
by letter, " that it was not in my power, without
exempt from the common fate of mankind. Above
18 years I have been a representative ®f the people ;
but I have never held any place of profit, though
even my enemies will admit that I could always ob-
My adverfar, has been pleased to call my purchases
a fhameful (peculation, and he has honoured me with
the appellations of « veteran farmer , "prince of foe
culators , &c. &c. As to these epitnets I would observe,
that they are only u^d to catch the poor ignorant
crowd. An adrm can be neither good or bad from
any appellation which malice, envy or ignorance,
may annex to it. The term /peculator has been indus
triously applied to Me by a party in this Rate; I can
not answer to the crime of bring a /peculator, because I
know not what is meant by it ; no two persons agree
in the fame id^a as to the c araßer delineated by the
appellation. As to the imputation of " engrossing, or
buying up the necessaries of life, to raise the price on
the public, or the inhabitants," I aver it to be a mod
infamous falfhood, and I defy my accuser, or any one,
to point out a single inHance, in a course of above
four year; trade, to warrant such aspersion- I admit
that I entered into a copartnership of trade (and I can
with truth add with two gentlemen of fortune and
reputable and unblemished characters) in June 1778,
at which time I was a member of congress I did not
then, nor do I now conceive it improper or difhonour
able for a member of that body to carry on commerce
t It has been reported, and I have reason to be
lieve by my adversary, that Mr. Carroll was indo
ced to forbear further publications in consequence of
some concessions by Me. The design of the au
thor is apparent, but he ftlould remember, that while
he stabs my reputation, he wounds the honour of Mr.
Carroll. There is not the least foundation for this
report, and it is only one of many circulated, to im
pose on Grangers.
fain ^ny office under the^w government. Ambition
takes its complexion from the object of its pursuit,
and the means it employs, but I have none to gra
tify, because I prefer a fafe mediocrity to an exalted
and envied Ration in life. During the old govern
ment I made many foes, but only among the pro
prietary officers, and their tools and favourites; and
since the cooteftand war with Great Britain the
number has been encreafea by all the difaffehed and
tories in the state, and their connexions and friends,
and among them the immaculate patriot and pro
found politician general Cadwalader. The Citizens of
this Rate are well acquainted with the true cause of
difference between us. His political creed and con
du& are direftly contrary to mine, and I admit no
superiority but from superior virtue, knowledge, or
ufefulnefs to mankind. Riches, titles, or honours a
lone, claim no refpef tfrom me. Asl detested the
general's principles, and despised his vanity, ignorance
and ipfolence and always reprobated and exposed his
conduX, it naturally imbittered him agaioft me.
For my political conduit and principles, I appeal to
the firn charaXers in this Rate, and America, with
whom I have tranfaXed public business for a great
number of years. I can with confidence affirm, that
not at ainfiance can be produced of a deviation
from probity, honour, or cand nr, during my whole
political warfare. For my character in private life,
and in an extensive paXice in my profeffion, I ap
peal to a numerous acquaintance clients, and other",
for whom I have trantaXed business. In my politi
cal life I have been charged with every fp cies of
wickedness and ( olly, but every man conversant with
the world mufl know, that party and faXion
attribute all the virtues to their leaders, and every
species of vice.and dishonour o their opponents. Po
litres alone save involved me in 'controversy, but con
d,ofting myfelf on principles of integrity I tiave
hitherto defeated all my id/erfories, and I doubt not
of success in the prefect campaign againß the intrepid
and enterprising general Cadwalader, and all his allies.
I feel a conviction of having served my country with
fidelity, and without any reward, and that my proper
ty, profeffion, and domestic felicity, have in their turns
been facrificed to her interests; and I flatter myfelf
that, during the present %r, 1 have rendered some
services, but if they are forgot by my countrymen, it
b comes not Me to repeat them, nor can they be wor
thy of remembrance. I have not loft the good opinion
of any man whose esteem I would wish to preserve,
nor do J desire the return of confidence from any one,
who, with a hasty and weak credulity, withdrew it
from me.
I have taken the trouble of Pis publication for the
honour of truth, and to expose the folly and injustice
of my unprovoked and illiber I defamer; and if I have
treated him with feverit), let it be remembered, that
he is the agreffor, and that his accusations and lan
guage would call forth indignation from the meekest
spirit ; much less from one who has made it the inva
riable rule of his life to injure no man with design, or
luffer^any man to injure him with impunity.
SAMUEL CHAS E.
Annapolis, Odober 23, 1782.
On Thursday arrived the Tarrier (loop of war and
another veffef from Nova Scotia, by whom we learn,
that the Loyalists who failed from hence about five
weeks ago, were fafe arrived, and found themselves very
happy in the profpeft of a comfortable, plenteous, and
desirable situation, allotted to them in that province by
his excellency the commander in chief.
We hear that a ship from Liverpool, bound to Charles
town, South-Carolina, has lately been taken by a rebel
privateer, and carried into New London.
Yesterday arrived the ship Triumph, captain Stout
of 22 guns, in twenty three days f 4 om Jamaica, by
whom we learn, that on the 22d of September major
O'Brien arrived at Jamaica, in tis majesty's armed
schooner the Post Boy, express from Black R ver, on
NEW YO R K, November 9.
Yeßerday arrived after several months cruize, the
Brigantine Fair American. From the accounts brought
by this vessel we are told, that about five days ago, off
Cape Hatteras, she fell in with a Sloop of War from
England, bound with dispatches for New York, had
been out above five weeks, and as the wind has since
proved tolerably fair, her appearance may be hourly
expected.
Sameday arrived a Brig loaded with fait from Turks
Island, prize to the Boneta Jloop ol war; also the Brig
Nancy, Captain Dalzel, in fifteen days from Tortola,
with a lading of rum, and, if w e trust to common re
port, we are informed, that a detachment of British
troops, with a body of volunteers from the several Bri
tish islands, had proceeded againf t the Island of St.
Criflopher.
LONDO N.
July T - The Gazette de France of the ißth ultimo,
gives an account of a phenomenon, not less fatal than
it is in itfelf perhaps unprecedented in the annals of
the world !—At a village called Verify, and a neigh
bouring haro'-t ^ the name of Chailhy, both fixated
in the province of & em nois, after several claps of thun
der, and a ru'hbling noise somewhat fimi ar to a Rou
rilli on a drum, there fell a sto r m of hail, the Rones
of which were as big as a rennet flattened, ind bearing
in the centre a kind of Rone ratner tr^nfparent, cut in
the shape of a diamond, and we ghing about ha'f a
pound. Several persons were dangerously bruised,
and all the game and fields destroyed. Another ft orm
not so heavy fell on the 'econd village ; tuis was foe
ceeded by so dreadful a mower of rain, that in less than
two hours the inhabitants were obliged to take refuge
on the tops of their houses, whilst the.current below,
150 feet w de, carried off ever thing in its way : lucki
ly, however, only one man, a young fh^pherd, loft
his life ; but the whole country and its environs ?re
laid entirely waste, as appears by the tefiimonies of
the re&orand principal inhabitants. MoR of te cat
tle were drowned, and in some places the hail was a
foot deep, and its stones near a pound weight
Of a G'n lemar, with green Drapery ard set in Gold,
was LOST on F day Morning kft, between Walnut
ftreet, near Second-street, and Vine street, near Third
ffreet. ONE GUINEA will he giv-n to any person
who will return it to Mrs. PREDEAU3, in Second
ftreet, near Walnut-ftieet. Nov. 13
the Mufquito shore, with dispatches from colonel Deft
pard, intimating the retaking of that post, and the 0-
ther principal British settlements from 'the Spaniards,
or the firft of September, by capitulation; the prison
ers secured were 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 ma
jor, lo captains, 20 subalterns, and 750 rank and fil,
On the fame day a Polacre was taken by the Jamaica
sloop of war, with igo Spanish troops, provisions, stores
&c.
The following particulars are extraded from the
Montego-Hay papers.
QXober 5 On Saturday evening last arrived at Port-
Royal, two American flcops, called 'the Industry and
Hope, prizes to his majesty's fliip London. They are
laden with sugar and melaffes, from cape Francois, and
were bound to Rhode ffbnd.
At twelve o'clock in the night, between the 24th and
25th, a very severe earthquake was felt. It came from
the eastward, with a loud and terrifying noise, and
passed like an explosion The shock was so violent,
that many people were tossed over in their beds, and
many who lay with their heads to the eastward, had a
sensation as if rhe head of the bed had been sudden
ly railed some feet from the ground. It being in the
night, the confternatioß was very great, but no houfta
were thrown down, some walls however were cracked.
It is observed, that contrary to the expectations of
many? all the houses which are covered with Mr.
Yonge's artificial flone, remain perfect, none of the
roo r s, either pitched or flat, having the least flaw or
crock.
Calicoes ard Chintz,
Cambricks & Lawns,
Kentings and Mullins,
Pl in and coloured Nan
keen#,
Irish, French and Flemish
Linens,
DAlafi and Britannias,
Striped Ginghams,
Striped Beduck,
Rnffi# Shee ing,
Flemish ditto,
Raffia Drilling,
Ditto Raven's Duck,
Ditto Slilcioth,
Ticklenburgs,
Oznabrics,
MoUs and Sattins,
Peelings and Mantuas,
Sartnets and Pefiins,
Thread and cotton Hole,
India file & coton H.nd
kerchiefs,
Philadelphia, Nov. 14.
James Wilson, Thomas Mifflin, Thomas Fitzfim
mons, Richard Peters, and John Montgomery,
enquires, were last Tuesday appointed by the general
assembly to represent this Rate in the congress of
the united Rates for the ensuing year.
His excellency the prefid nt of congress has been
pleased to appoint Samuel Sterett, enquire, to be hi#
excellency's priva e Secretary.
We hear that Mr. Peale has completed his New Ex
hibition Room, which is open for the reception and en
tertainment of all lovers of the fine arts, being orna
mented with the portraits of a great number of worthy
Personages.
*** Ihe extreme length of Mr. Chase's piece w e
hope will prove a fufficient apology for not giving a
greater proportion of other matter in this day's paper.
ONE hundred ard ten acres of LAND, situate in
the to^pfirp of Middletown, Ch fter count,, in
tie ft te <f Pennsylvania, bounded by lands of Wi
liam Pennell and John HP, the great road leading
through the fame fnm Nettinghrm to Prilabelph a,
likewise a great road cuffing the lame, leading tin
the Gr^at-Valley to Marcus Hook, which m .y be a
convenient frat for public business, within 17 miles
of Philadelphia and 7 of Chester, and 6 of Marcus
book; it is itrin 4 miles of four different places of
worftup. An, pet son inclining to purchafr, may know
tee terms by applying to me, JOHN OTTEY, living
on the premises. Nov. 12. °
TO BE SO L D,
A very fine Saddle HORSE,
full fiz-.ilnd elegantly f rmed. five years old next
June Enquire at Mr. HODGDON's Livery.Rable
behind the City-tavein. Nov. 13.'
William Sitgreaves,
At his STORE in Market-street, between Front and
Second-Greets, at the corner o' Laeritia-court, A
large Assortment of DRV GOODS : Among which
are—
Yesterday anchored in the harbour of Port Royal,
his majeftys Blips Preflon, Atteon, Diamond and
Resource, with the Jainica brig and Tobago sloop
of war, from Black River on the Spanish Main, which
place they left the 27th ult.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
A Miniature Pi&ure
Check linen ditto,
Clouting Diaper,
Russia Linen for towelling
India Jeans and Limiting,
Plain & trimmin. Gauzes,
Callimancoes and Durants,
Jone's Spinning,
Superfine black Russel,
Camblets,
Velvets,
Sure, fine Broadcloths,
I C ffimers,
Seven-eights, yard and
apron-wide Cotton Check#
Threads,
Thrift,
Bobbin,
Tapes,
Pins,
Paper,
; Black Pepper, &c. &%
With a Variety of other
I Articles.