The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-11-08 00:00:00, page 3

manner, any personage to their habitations. This be
ing premised, the splendid reception which the Mar
quis met with, throws eulogy aiide, and renders pa
negyrick useless.
On the night of the Ift inst. two boats, with nine
men, in coming ashore at Ipswich, from a fifhing ves
sel which lay off, were overfet, and eight of the men
unfortunately drowned.
As two men were lately mowing together, at Cape
Elizabeth, near Falmouth, Cafco-Bay, one of them
accidentally struck the point of his scythe into the in
ner part of the other's right thigh, whereby he bled
to death in less than ten minutes.
At the fame place, on Thursday the 30th ult. one
Nathaniel Jordan, jun. cut his throat with a jack
knife, and died instantly. He had been for about a
month before under concern left he should come to
want. While the family, where he lived, were at
dinner, he went out of the house, and was seen by
some of the children to commit the awful deed. He
firft took the knife in his right hand, and cut deep
from the left ear—then put it in his left hand, and cut
from the right ear, so effectually, that, although he
was after this seen standing, with the blood flowing
from his throat, he soon fell to the ground and ex
pired.
The General Assembly of the state of Connecticut
met at New-Haven on the 14th inst. They have ad
mitted the privilege of fpedators attending in the
Lower House of Assembly to hear their debates ; and
for that purpose have erected a gallery in the Rate
houfe.
Late advices from Shelburne, in Nova-Scotia, are,
that the markets are overstocked with our produce,
except Indian corn and oats; that money is scarce
there; and that they have nothing but dry goods to
purchase our produce with.
Friday arrived the ship Mentor, Capt. Laughton,
in seven weeks and four days from London, by whom
we have received papers as late as the 24th of Au
gust : —They contain nothing but what is more enter
taining than interesting ; oblerving, with great truth,
the inequality of our trade with them, and satirically
appear to be concerned for us —but their concern ori
ginates only in the fear of our resenting their impositi
on, that seeking more generous mercantile connexi
ons, they will be the dupes of their own folly, as
losing thereby their American trade, in whole or in
part, they will be punished by the ill effects of their
prelent avaricious system of trade. How long we
Ihall continue to let them or their mercantile agents
amongst us reap the profit of our trade, bringing us
daily into debt, is an affair of such consequence as
ought to be attended to. Our ports are open to them,
but their's are shut against us :—And a tacit acqui
escence implies a timid inferiority.
Last evening arrived the British Packet Roebuck,
Capt. Richards, in seven weeks and four days from
Falmouth ; the Gustavus, Capt. M'Gee, in 40 days
from Hamburgh; and the brig , from St.
Martins.
November 3.
Extraß of a letter from Bermuda, October 5.
" Last Saturday night was loft, in a violent storm
of wind, on the North Rocks, the brig Betsey, Cap
tain Cameron, from St. Kitts to Cork, laden with
sugar, rum, cotton, &c. Most part of the rum was
saved yesterday by the boats from Ihore. The Capt.
crew, and Mr. Morgan (passenger) were with the
greatest difficulty saved."
Extract of a letter from Dublin, dated August 18.
" Wednesday, at a numerous meeting held at the
Royal Exchange, the liaberdafher's of the city of
Dublin came to a general non-importation agreement
for four years, or until protesting duties shall be ob
tained. In consequence of which there were bonfires
and other rejoicings in the Liberty, for this impor
tant acquisition, and encouragement to the long-ne
glefted manufactures of Ireland.
" The outline of Mr. Ord's system of protecting du
ties, is to lay duties equal to prohibitions on the fol
lowing articles, viz. on all blankets, rugs and flan
nels ; on all frizes, rateens and coatings ; on camblets
and serges ; on ftuffs, poplins and tabbinets ; on shags,
worsted velvets and everladings; on gartering and
girth webs ; on all coarse livery cloths under 63. a
y"d
“ The Lord Lieutenant and Council have issued a
Proclamation, ordering that the prohibition on the
exportation of oats, oatmeal, and barley, be taken
off."
RICHMOND, October 23.
On Monday last the Hon. General Alfembly of
this Commonwealth met at the publick buildings in
this city, agreeably to adjournment; but a fufficient
number of members have not yet appeared to proceed
to business.
On the 4th inst. just without the Capes, was dis
covered a large schooner, difmafted, loaded with flour
and plank, supposed from Philadelphia, and no foul
on board : She was carried into a port on the Ea,Rern
shore of this state, by a pilot from Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, October 30.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, August 11.
“ Yesterday a mob armed with swords, pistols, &c.
seized Mr. Cromie, merchant, on the Old Bridge,
and hurried him into Purcel's Court, where they strip
ped, tarred and feathered him. Sheriff Smith came
to his assistance when the operation was over, and the
mob dispersed. One of the villains wounded Mr.
Cromie in the neck, with a sword, in a very danger
ous manner.
“ So faft has our trade increased with the French,
since the last peace, that there are now in our har
bour a considerable number of ships of that nation,
loading for Bourdeaux, Nantz, Rochelle, St. Maloes,
and Morlaix, most of which have nearly completed
their cargoes, and will fail in a few days.
" The French openly espouse the cause of the Re
publick, who have powerful opponents in the Empe
ror, and the King of Prussia, not to mention another
power, with whom we are far from being on friendly
terms."
November g.
Extrad of a letter from a gentleman at Neon-Ha
ven, dated October 25.
'' The Assembly of this state, now fitting in this
place, have passed an aCt empowering Congress to lay
a continental impost, if twelve Rates accede to it."
Capt. M'Faden, in the Fair American, arrived here
yesterday, in 35 days from Fayal. On the 17th Octo
ber, in long. 56, lat. 38, he spoke the brig Don Gal
vez, from Boston, for Africa, eight days out, all well.
The ship Bristol, Captain Earle, arrived here on Sa
turday last, in seven weeks from Bristol. On the 4th
of October, in lat. 39, 20, N. long. 46, Capt. Earle
spoke the brig Three Cranes, Capt, Folger, from Lon
don bound to Bolton, 36 days from Falmouth. On
the 28th Sept, the Three Cranes, in a violent gale of
wind, Flipped a heavy sea, which carried away her
larboard waifl, and obliged the crew to cut away her
main-mast, besides fuftaiuing other damagein the hull,
and under the necessity of inclofing her bottom with
cables, being very leaky. Captain Earle, after taking
four passengers out of her, supplied Capt. Folger with
some bread and canvas, and he mentioned his intenti
ons of proceeding to the southward, in hopes of meet
ing with moderate weather.
Tuesday last, being the 19th of October, a day ever
memorable tor that brilliant event which gave to the
allied arms a favourite British General, at the head of
nine thousand chosen troops; and which secured peace,
liberty and fafety to America, was fixed on as a pro
per time to pay those honours to the Marquis de la
Fayette, which his services both in the field and cabi
net, in times of danger, have entitled him to from this
country.
The Honourable John Jay, Walter Livingston,
John Lansing, jun. Zephania Platt, and Egbert Ben
son, Esquires, are elected delegates to represent the
state of New-York in the Congress of the United
States, for the ensuing year.
Married, on Thursday the 2(ft ult. Doctor David
Eaton, son of the late Rev. ifaac Eaton, of Hope
well, to Miss Polly Potts, daughter of the late
William Potts, of Mansfield.
On the 18th inst. the two branches of the Legisla
ture passed an order, that the President of the Senate,
and Speaker of the House of Representatives, invite
the Marquis de la Fayette to meet the Supreme Exe
cutive and the two Houses of Legislature, in the Se
nate room, on Tuesday the 19th, at twelve o'clock,
to congratulate him or his lase arrival in America, af
ter the final establishment of a peace, to which his
friendly influence in Europe has so much contributed.
The next day the Governor, the Lieutenant-Gover
nor, and the Council, attended in the Senate Cham
ber, where the two Houses of the Legislature were as
sembled. Soon after, the Marquis was introduced,
when the Governor, in behalf of the different branches
of government, congratulated him in terms of the high
est refpecf and esteem ; to which the Marquis was
pleased to make a polite and elegant reply, after which
he withdrew.
The principal inhabitants of this town, being emu
lous to Ihew every mark of attention to their highly
prized guest, gave a publick dinner at Faneuil-Hall, to
the noble Marquis, and upwards of three hundred of
the most refpeCtable citizens. The elegance with which
the tables were decorated, appeared peculiarly novel
and Rriking, and reflected the highest honour on the
managers. At the upper end of the Hall, were ereded
thirteen arches, which gradually lessened from the cen
tre to the ends, and were adorned and interspersed
with a great variety of flowers and verdure; in the
arch directly over the Marquis's head, was hung a fleur
delis.
Mufick played while the company were at dinner;
after which thirteen patriotick toasts were drank with
universal feftivity and acclamation.
At every toast, thirteen cannon were discharged in
Market-square ; molt of the toasts were accompanied
with clapping of hands three times. When General
Washington was given, a curtain behind the Marquis
was instantly rent asunder, which difeovered to the
company his Excellency's picture, crowned with a
wreath of flowers and laurels, and supported with the
ensigns of France and America. The Marquis rose
from his feat, and with a countenance mingled with
Toe following is copied from a Boston Paper.
BOSTO N, October 21.
TRENTO N, November 8.
pleasure and furprize, and a tear of friendfhip starting in
his eye, at recognizing the features of his General (as he
always calls him) repeated the clap that had been giv
en, which instantly communicated to the whole com
pany, and involuntarily produced a roar of applause.
In addition to the publick marks of gratitude and
affection which the Marquis de la Fayette received it
Boston, Mrs. Hayley's house was splendidly illuminate d,
and a magnificent and brilliant display of fire-works
were played off in the gardens.
Charles and Andrew Pettit,
In Front-street, a few doors northward from Walnut
ftreet, facing the city vendue (tore,
Have for sale, a frefh assortment of goods, adapted to
the season, amongst which are,
Middling and low
priced cloths,
Baizes,
Flannels,
Grey coatings,
Carpeting,
Camblets,
Joans spinning,
Moreens,
Taboreens,
Ruffells,'
London Walloons,
Calimancoes,
Fine worsted ribbed and
plain hose,
Cotton and thread do.
Striped 6-4 and 7-4 duffil
blankets,
7-8, 3-4, yard wide, and
yard and 3-8 linen and
cotton checks,
Furniture checks,
Cotton counterpanes,
Linen and cotton stripes,
Jeans and fuftians,
Royal and imperial ribs,
Stockinets, fatinets, and
denims, &c. &c.
9-4 and 10-4 Flanders
bed-ticks,
Where also may be had, by the ton or larger quan
tity, Basto hollow ware, consisting of pots, kettles,
skillets, &c. noted for being the neatest and lightest
iron-castings in America. Also Basto pig-iron of
superior quality for making bar-iron and fine castings.
Philadelphia, November 1, 1784. 6w
ALLENTOWN-ACADEMY,
IS now opened, and will be attended to with the
utmost care; where will be taught the Latin and
Greek Languages, Arithmetick, Mathematicks, Book
keeping, Geography, English Grammar, and such
other branches as are usually taught at institutions of
the like nature, by
ALEXANDER VASS, A. M.
a gentleman whose character is well attested both from
Europe and America, and whose ability and fidelity,
as a teacher, are known and approved.
The situation of said Academy is peculiarly eligible,
being in a pleasant healthy part of the country, on
the publick stage-road, near midway between New-
York and Philadelphia, where the Rages pass twice
every week from the above places, so that those who
choose to fend their children from either of tire cities
may have frequent, and the most convenient and lase
conveyances. Said Academy is distant twenty-seven
miles from New-Brunswick —fifteen from Princeton—
twelve from Trenton—eight from Bordentown —and
eighteen from Burlington.
Good board and lodgings may be had at conveni
ent houses near the Academy, and at very reasonable
rates.
The Rev. Mr. Clark, who resides in Allentown,
has agreed to infpeCt the business of the Academy.;
and, besides other occasional visits, will, with the
Trustees, attend regularly at the examinations, once
every quarter, to judge of and encourage the improve
ment of the students.
ELISHA LAWRENCE, Clerk
of the Board of Trußees.
Allentown, November 1, 1784. 4W
By PUBLICK VENDUE,
On Monday the 22d instant, November, at the late
dwellinghoufe of Matthias Vandike, deceased, at
Maple-'l own, near Princeton,
HOUSEHOLD and kitchen furniture, a valua
ble stock of blooded horses, among which is one
full-blooded breeding mare ; horned cattle, hogs,
farming utensils, green grain ; grain in Rack, viz.
Wheat, rye and oats; a large quantity of hay, &c.
&c. The vendue to begin at ten o'clock on said day,
when the conditions of sale will be made known, and
attendance given, by
JOHN VANDIKE, Adm.
Maple-Town, November 29, 1784. 2wf
TO BE SOL D,
7-8 and yard wide ticking,
German dowlas,
Irish do.
Do. linen,
White Russia sheeting,
Do. drilling,
Tapes and bobbins,
Ivory combs,
Best mixed pins, by the
pound,
Calicoes and chintzes,
Silk and check handker
chiefs,
Ribands,
Low-priced looking
glalfes,
Plated and plain cruet
hands,
Plated bits and stirrups,
fpurs,
— buttons of the
newest taste,
— buckles,
Knives and forks,
Finer cutlery of all forts,
Tea urns,
Tea caddies,
Shaving apparatus,
Japanned waiters and
card racks.