The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-06-28 00:00:00, page 3

most disagreeable sensation arises from the touch, when
you are saluted with a stroke of a flick, or of a brick
bat, in the name of Hood or Fox; or any one, were
he even the King. And such is our present situation
in London. Every morning Lord Hood's party pa
rades to the hustings, attended with a number of tars,
armed with hammers, bludgeons, and the Lord knows
what, preceded by a band of mufick, and the tattered
trophies of old greasy colours taken in the late war
from the Dutch, French, Spaniards and Americans.
A poor compensation for the lots of Thirteen Pro
vinces, and our western island ! The air re-echoes
to the found of Great George our King, and Britons
Jirike home. The opposite party advances to the
hustings, preceded by a number of butchers and chair
men, playing on marrow bones and cleavers, the roast
beef of Old England. When both parties meet a
battle is the consequence ; if the passenger does not
keep at a distance, he muR share the dangers of the
fcuille. No lives have been loft as yet; there are on
ly a few bones broken. The generality however are
for the court party, and seem inclined to make some
reparation for their ancestors outrages on royalty,
which bled on our fcaffolds, by their attachment to
his present Majesty. Lord North with much diffi
culty obtained his borough of Banbury; but his son
is dismissed her Majesty's service."
Extrafl of a letter from London, dated Hpril §.
" In my last I informed you of the disagreeable si
tuation publick affairs were then in, on this fide the
water; but since that period, they have become more
alarming, and new dangers threaten us from a quar
ter least expeded. The example of your indepen
dence has become infectious, and not only Ireland,
but Scotland also, seems desirous of dissolving the
union between us, and becoming again separate king
doms. Should these two nations persevere at this
moment of publick diftraftion, they will probably ac
complish their end. Thus Gripped of America, Scot
land and Ireland, with our East-India poffellions in
danger, to what a contemptible compass will our for
mer greatness be reduced. In addition to this diftref
fmg picture, the tumults in all parts of the kingdom,
on account of eleftion, for a new parliament, run
higher than was ever before known. The two parties
are prosecuting their different ends, with the utmost
rancour, and each seems determined to carry its point,
at the hazard of our national existence. Thus is the
publick interest facrificed to party rage, and the peo
ple with a blind zeal, are lending a hand to accom
plish their own deftru&ion. To complete the scene,
the uneasiness between the King and Prince of Wales
continues foincreafe, which each party will be sure
to improve to their own benefit. In this perilous and
alarming situation, the eyes of every good man are
turned to your riling empire, as an asylum from the
fury of civil discord, and a refuge from the gathering
storm. Numbers are daily embarking for those hap
py shores, to partake with you the inestimable blessings
of liberty and peace."
Saturday the 12th inst. arrived at New-Londe:,
Captain Nathan Sage, in a brig from Port Morio, Ja
maica: He informs, that five vessels belonging to the
United States, were seized by the custom-house offi
cers a few days before he failed ; and that the fear of
meeting with the fame fate, hastened his departure
from the above island.
On Sunday the 6th inst. a very heavy and sudden
gale of wind, attended by a strong shower of hail,
from the northeast, did much damage at and near
Evefham, in Burlington county, New-Jersey. The
hailstones being large, and falling with great force,
beat down vast quantities of the landing grain, and
otherwise materially injured the vegetation, io that
the inhabitants of the above neighbourhood have sus
tained a considerable loss and disappointment. As it
seemed to fall in a vein, extending in breadth about
two miles, it is most likely to be the fame gull which
did so much injury at Poughkeepsie, as mentioned
under the New-York head.
Besides the vessels already arrived here with pas
sengers from Ireland, the following are advertised in
the late papers of that kingdom for America, viz.
Ship Favourite John, Hughes, for Philadelphia.
. Helen, Alcorn, ditto.
Sophia, Blythe, Baltimore.
Down Packet, Pendleton, Norfolk.
June 23.
By the United States in Congress assembled,
May 29, 1784.
The report of the Committee, and the powers
with which the Committee of the States fliould be in
vested, was taken up. Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Committee of the States, which
shall be appointed pursuant to the ninth of the arti
cles of confederation and perpetual union, to fit in
the recess of Congress for tranfa&ing the business of
the United States, shall ponefs all the power which
may be exercised by seven states in Congress aflem
bled, except those of fending Ambassadors, Ministers,
Envoys, Residents, ConfuE, or Agents, to foreign
countries or court^—eftablilhing rules for deciding what
captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what
manner prizes taken by land or naval forces, in the
service of the United States, shall be divided or ap
propriated —establishing courts for receiving and de
termining finally appeals in cases of capture —consti-
tuting courts for deciding disputes and differences
arising between two or more ftates—fixing the stand
ard of weights and measures for the United States—
changing the rate of postage on papers passing through
the poft-offices established by Congress—or appoint
ing civil or military officers, unless to supply the
places of such within the United States as the Com
mittee may suspend for malconduft, or to fill up va
cancies which may hereafter happen, by death, resig
nation, or otherwise, within the laid States, provided
such appointments shall not continue more than one
month after the assembling of Congress in November
next, unless confirmed by them.
That no question, except for adjourning from day
to day, shall be determined without the concurrence
of nine States.
That a Chairman, to be chosen by the Committee,
shall preside.
That the officers of Congress, when required, shall
attend on the said Committee.
That the Committee shall keep a journal of their
proceedings to be laid before Congress, and that in
these journals, which shall be publilhed monthly, and
transmitted to the Executives of the several States,
shall be entered the yeas and nays of the members,
when any one of them shall have desired it before the
question be put.
That if it shall happen, that any of the United
States shall not be represented in Congress at the
time of electing the Committee of the States, or if
no delegate shall be elected by Congress for any par
ticular date, such date or states may be represented
therein by any one of the delegates of such Rate or
states, and the members of the delegation of any state
may relieve each other, in such manner as may be
agreed on by themselves, or directed by their state.
In case any unexpected and very important business
occurs, in which the Committee may think the hap
piness or peace of the United States is involved, and
to which they are not competent, it shall be their du
ty to appoint a day for the meeting of Congress prior
to that to which they Rand adjourned, and to give
notice of the fame to the Supreme Executive of the
several states, that the delegates may have notice to
attend.
That the Committee shall have power to receive
communications from foreign Ministers, and lay
them before the Congress when they shall convene,
but shall tranfad no business with them, unless autho
rized thereto by particular ads of Congress.
Resolved, That the Committee of the states be, and
they are hereby authorized and instructed to prepare
and report to Congress, an ordinance for making the
rieceflary arrangements of the treasury, and also to re
vile the institution of the office for foreign affairs, and
of the war office, and to report such alterations as
they may judge necessary.
Resolved, '1 hat the thanks of Congress be given to
his Excellency 'lhomas Mifflin, for his able and faith
ful difeharge of the duties of President, whilst acting
in that important Ration.
TRENTON, June 28.
The Honourable Ephraim Harris, Esq. Speaker,
has summoned the General Aflembly to meet at New-
Brunswick on Thursday the sth of August next.
From Somerset county, in Maryland, we learn,
that a few weeks ago died at that place, in the 29th
year of his age, Capt. Ebenezer Finley, the third
son of the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Finley, President of
the College of New-Jersey. This accomplished young
gentleman served from the beginning to the close of
the late war, as Lieutenant and Captain of the artil
lery of the Maryland line. He discharged the firft
field-piece in the famous battle of Monmouth, and
exhibited on that memorable day many marks of Skill
in his profeflion. He shared in the danger and glory
of every battle fought in the southern states under
General Greene, and often received from that offi
cer and Colonel Henry Lee, the most flattering praises
for his singular and virtual exertions in the field. He
was model brave, learned, polite, and in every re
fped worthy of the name and education he received
from his pious and venerable father. His remains
were interred at Princess Ann, attended by a large
concourse of the principal inhabitants of the county.
" How deep the brave---who link to rest,
“ By all their country's wishes bleft!
“ When spring with dewy fingers cold
“ Returns to deck their hallowed mould,
" By fairy hands their knell is rung,
" And Freedom shall a while repair,
" To dwell a weeping hermit there."
On Saturday the 19th inst. failed from Philadel
phia the ship St. James, Captain Cain, for Europe:
In her went passenger his Excellency the Chevalier
de la Luzerne, who has for several years resided in
that city, in the exalted Ration of Minister Plenipo
tentiary from the Court of Versailles —His amiable
deportment, during his residence in this country, has
endeared him to every clals of citizens, and his de
parture is universally regretted.
Governor Maxwell, of New-Providence, by a pro
clamation of the 18th ultimo, has promised full pro
tection to all American vessels carrying provisions to
that place.
On the 2d instant the schooner Lark, Captain John
Gavet, atrived at Salem, in 32 days from Demarara.
Captain Gavet, who had been lick several months
previous to his getting home, was suddenly seized,
while steering his boat ashore, with an illness which
immediately deprived him of his senses, and put a pe
riod to his life in fifteen minutes after he was carried
to his house.
A sailor belonging to Captain Gavet's vefTel, on
her passage home, while laying in his birth, not an
swering when called, a boy was sent to awake him;
but on elimination, it was found he was dead, hav
ing cut his throat from ear to ear. His name was
George Thomas, and belonged to the Weft of Eng
land.
Sunday the 20th instant the ship Cruger, Captain
Jones, failed from New-York for Bristol, in whom
went Henry Cruger, Esquire, Mr. Mullet, and se
veral other gentlemen.
A Dublin paper of the 20th April has the following
paragraph :
" The virtue of Ireland shall soon triumph over
the enemies of libertv. There are FIFTEEN
THOUSAND PATRIOTS armed in ULSTER,
ready for the onset. 1 he province of CONNAUGHT
is also in array, and in LEINSTER and MUN
STER. the bands of freedom will not be tardy ; so
that with a FRENCH FLEET we may defy Bri
tain and the enemies of Ireland."
An Irish .vessel, lately arrived in the Delaware, is
said to bring an account of three engagements between
the British Soldiery and the Irish Volunteers. In the
two firft, the Volunteers being overpowered, were
obliged to give ground; but numbers collecting from
all quarters, the victorious conquerors of America,
now in Hibernia, " advanced backwards" to their
strong holds, with as much activity as they did nine
years ago trom the I lains of Lexington.—What au
dacity! to treat British omnipotence "so cavalierly.
A London paper of the 22d April has the following
paragraph :
Accounts were last night received at the Secretary
of Stated office, from the Lord Lieutenant of Ire.
land, of a very alarming nature; a dangerous infur
redion has taken place in Dublin, and the Duke of
Rutland been much insulted in his efforts to quell the
tumult: But farther particulars we were not able to
learn. The cause of this outrage was the reftriCtion
intended to be laid on the press.
On Saturday the 19th inst. at the Oyer and Ter
miner and General Gaol Delivery holden at Glouces
ter, for the county of Gloucester, Patrick O'Bryan
was convicted of a rape, and received sentence of
death. He was to be executed as on Thursday last.
To be Sold,
The following trads of land, lying in the county of
Sussex, in the Delaware Rate, late the property of
General John Dagworthy, deccafed, viz.
Ift. A TRACT of land called Bafhon, containing
1000 acres, situate about three miles below
Doggfbury, within a mile of navigable water; the foil
is chiefly a deep rich bottom, suitable for arable land
and meadow, and is covered with the fineft timber,
calculated for all uses, particularly fllip-building.
2d, A tiaft adjoining the former, called Timber
Land Enlarged, containing 1946 acres, of the fame
quality as the former 4 , and equally well timbered.
3d. A trad adjoining the two former, called Den
nis's Folly, containing 50 acres, on which there is a
house and small improvement.
4th. A confidefable part of a large trad called Dag
worthy's Conquest, containing in the whole 6,000
acres, lying on the branches of Indian River, of an
excellent quality, and well timbered.
The above lands are situated in the neighbourhood
of three sawmills and two gristmills; and if not fold
in the great, will be laid off to suit the purchasers.
All persons indebted to the estate of the said John
Dagworthy, are desired to make payment; and those
who have demands against said eßate, are requeued to
produce them to the fubferibers properly proved.
Martha Dagworthy, Phila. )
Lamb. Cadwalader, Trenton. &
L Ewls ^ff< ;: ^,?^
George Mitchell,) J
June 10, 1784. fvf