The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-05-23 00:00:00, page 3

Refolded, That to grant any person a larger quan
tity of land than he designs bona fide to feat himfelf
or his family on, is a grievance, because it is fubvef
five of the fundamental principles of a free republican
government to allow any individual, or company, or
body of men, to possess such a large trad of coun
try in their own right, as may, at a future day, give
them an undue influence ; and because it opens a door
to speculation, by which innumerable evils may ensue
to the less opulent part of the inhabitants, and there
fore ought not to be done in the future disposal of
lands in this diftrid.
Refolded, That the non-residence of those persons
who hold lucrative offices in this diftrid, is a grievance.
N E W-Y 0 R K, May 14.
A Propped of W A R between Great-
Britain and Spain.
Extras of a letter from anofficer cf Gen. Style's
Regiment (the Hid Foot, Commonly called the
Old Buff's) at Jamaica, dated April 12, to his
relation of the Royal Highlanders in Nova-Sco
tia, received in four days from Shelburne, by the
(loop Twoo Brothers, Captain Barry.
" The Spariifli General, Don Galvez, having or
dered possession to be taken of Rattan, * Governor
Clarke is making every possible difpolition to reinforce
and enable Major Lowry to keep his ground; our re
giment, with a quantity of arms, ammunition, &c. are
failed for the Mufquito Shore ; and to exaggerate mat
ters between the two nations, the Spaniards have taken
a brigantine from us loaded with provisions and stores
for our garrison at the Shore ; and by the Govei nor's
latest accounts from the Secretary of State in Lon
don, a considerable fleet of men of war and frigates,
with a number of tranfpoits and troops, are hourly
expected here from England, to carry on hoftdities
against the Spaniih Continent."
* Ruatan or Rattan, is an island Jituated in the
Gulph of Honduras, in North-America, lying in
long. 89, W. lat. 16, 22, coas planted and fortified
during the mar of 1740, by the Britifh —has a good
harbour, where the feips that resort to this Gulph,
or Bay, for logwood, might have been defended
against all the forces of the Sfanifo guarda coftas ;
but it was thought fit to be abandoned after the peace
of Aux la Chapelle, id 1740; however, it has f nee
that time been re-poffiffed. although very thinly in
habited ; we are told it is but very lately that there
were not moi e than twenty five Britijb families on
that Shore.
We have accounts by the Packet from London, of
another expedition fitting out from Cadiz against the
Algerines, which will certainly give full employment
to the Spaniards, especially if General Galvez should
continue to act with his fleet and numerous army
against the British nation on the main.
Lieutenant Colonel George Campbell, late of Col.
Fannings corps, we are informed, is appointed by the
British Ministry, to be Governor at the Mufquito
Shore, with an appointment of five hundred pounds
sterling a year, and other emoluments to a considera
ble amount; a very referable Ration this, and laid
to be obtained through the intered of General Archi
bald Campbell, late Governor of Jamaica, with the
Premier of Great-Britain, the Honourable William
Pitt: Colonel Campbell was to leave London for his
command in the course of this spring.
At Halifax an account is received by the ship John
and Ann, from London, that a fleet, confining of
two fail of the line, five frigates, and twenty large
transports, with troops and stores, may be hourly ex
pected there, and be joined by a number of ships and
troops, and proceed together for Jamaica, as they
suppose, to be employed against the Spaniards, now
said to be again molesting the British Settlements on
the Mufquito Shore.
Refolded, That the law imposing a tax of five (hil
lings per hundred acres on lands exceeding fourteen
hundred, whether the fame be in one or more sur
veys, provided they be contiguous, is a grievance,
because it is partial in its operation, and in many in
stances a retrofpe&ive law.
Resolved, That the law imposing a duty on mer
chandise brought into the diftrift by way of Pittffiurg,
is a grievance, because such goods having paid a duty
on their firft importation, are again fubje&ed to an ad
ditional duty on their advanced price, when they ar
rive here.
Resolved, That the law reftriAing the payment of
the judges salaries here to certain duties and taxes
arifiig within the diltrid, and not out of the common
tr&fury, is a grievance, because the inhabitants not
only pay their own judges, but also their proportion
for the support of the judges for the eastern part of
this state.
Extract of a letter from Augufla (fate of Georgia )
" As to news, we have none here, excepting that
vast numbers of people are going from hence to the
Miffifippi, in consequence of the Spanish government
having delivered up to this state their post at the
dated April 7.
A letter from an officer on board his Britannick
Majesty's ship Europa, dated Port-Royal, Jamaica,
April 2, fays, " There is no intelligence here worth
your perusal, except a flight profpe& cf hostilities
between the Spaniards and us, concerning the Muf
quito Shore, part of which we fill remain in possessi
on of, and are in Hrid alliance with the native Indi
ans, whom the Spaniards have made their implacable
enemies, and whom they are refolded not only to
conquer, but absolutely to extirpate, or oblige them,
for the fafety of their lives, to retire to the moun
tains ; the consequence of which, we being their allies,
have supplied them with 20,000 fiand of arms,
and furnifhed them with what military force could
well be spared from this inland, confining of three
hundred troops, one frigate of 44 guns, two of 36,
and three sloops, leaving here only the Europa, a 20
gun drip, and a (loop, with orders, as the report fays,
not to commit any hostilities, but to protect the Indi
ans. What may be the result of these steps, it is
hardly possible to forefee ; though in my opinion, it is
a matter of too little consequence, for the Spaniards
or us to be serious about.
May 16. As the accounts of the reception which the
ship Empress of China met with on her arrival in Chi
na, have been varioully represented in the different
news-papers of this city, a gentleman on board has
furnifhed us with the following particulars, fHedted
from his Journal:
" On the 17th of July last, we made the island cf
Java, and the following evening came to anchor in the
Streights of Sunda: On this occasion our happiness
was greatly augmented, by finding there two ships,
belonging to our good allies, the French. The Com
modore, Mons. D'Ordelin, and his officers, welcomed
Us in the most affectionate manner ; and as his own ship
was immediately bound for Canton, gave us an invi
tation to go in company with him. This friendly of
fer we molt chearfully accepted, and the Commodore
furnifhed us with his signals by day and night, and
added such inftrueftions, for our passage through the
Chibefe fehs, as would have been exceedingly benefi
cial, had any unfortunate accident occasioned our sepa
ration ; but happily we pursued our route together.—
On our arrival at the inland of Macao, the 23d of Au
gust, the French Consul for China, with some other
gentlemen of his nation, came on board to congratu
late and welcome us to that part of the world; and
kindly undertook the introduction of the Americans
to the Portuguese governor of that place. The little
time that we were there, was entirely taken up by the
good offices of the Consul, the gentlemen of his nati
on, and those of the Swedes and Imperialists, who Bill
remained at Macao ; the other Europeans had repaired
to Canton. Three days afterwards, we finifhed our
outward bound voyage. Previous to coming to an
chor, we saluted the Shipping in the river with thir
teen guns, which were anfw&ed by the several Com
modores of the European nations, each of whom sent
an officer to compliment us 011 our arrival. These vi
sits were returned by the Captain and Supercargoes in
the afternoon, who were again saluted by the refpedive
ships, as they finifhed their visit. When the French
sent their officers to congratulate us, they added to
the obligations we Were already under to them, by fur
nilhing men, boats and anchors, to aflift us in coming
to fafe and convenient moorings: Nor did their good
offices hop here; they furnifhed us with part of their
own bankfall, and infixed further, that until we were
fettled, we fnould take up our quarters with them at
Canton.
Natchet, and that otir governor has sent troops to
garrison the fame. The feat of government is re
moved from Savannah to Augusta. All kinds of
tradesmen are much wanted here, particular smiths
and tanners."
'' The day of our arrival at Canton, Auguf t 30th, and
the two following days, we were visited by the Chinese
merchants, and the Chiefs and gentlemen of the seve
ral European efrablifhments, and treated by them in all
refpeds, as a free and independent nation; as such,
during our stay, we were univeffally considered. The
Chinese themfclves, were very indulgent towards, us,
and happy in the contemplation of a new people, Open
ing to view a frefh source of commerce to their exten
iive empire.
" After remaining near four months at Canton, and
experiencing from all hands every possible attention;
we set fail for America the 28th of December, and hap
pily arrived in this port on the iith instant."
May 18. We have the pleasure to inform the
friends of the Right Honourable the Marquis de la
Fayette (that is, every American) that this worthy
Nobleman, this Patriot and Soldier, landed fafe at
Brest after a passage of thirty days, from on board
his Most Christian Majesty's frigate la Nymphe. In
the space of eight months and three days, his Lord
ship has twice crossed the ocean, twice visited and
spent a conliderable time with his adopted Father, the
illustrious Washington, on the Banks of the Potow
mack ; travelled upwards of eighteen hundred miles
on this Continent; traversed eight of the United
States; assisted at the Congress of Indians near Fort
Schuyler, on the head of the Mohawk River, 324
miles from here ; spent a confiJerable time at Boston,
where he was received as he deferred, by General
Knox at the head of the Massachusetts line, and of
the whole body of the citizens, and finally returned
here, from whence, after having staid with us three
weeks, he embarked again for his native country on
the 24th of December, 7784. He every where met
with, and received those marks of, profound gratis
tude, which his zeal, his example, his services, and
'his youth, have so strongly engraven on the hearts of
all the Americans. May this illustrious young man
long live and flourifh, the boast of his country, and
the ornament of humanity !
: PHILADELPHIA, May 23.
By sundry letters from Scotland we learn, that the
Reverend Do&or Nefbet, principal of Dickinson Col
lege, with his family, were to embark from the Clyde
on the firft of last April for this city.
His Excellency William Greene, Esq. is ele&ed.
Governor, and the Honourable Jabez Bowen, Esq.
Lieutenant Governor of the state of Rhode-Bland.
Extrahl of a letter from Londonderry, March 1, 1785.
" In consequence of a most oppressive increase of
the stamp tax, most of the news-papers in this coun
try will soon be silenced. We hear much of diffentions
in Pennsylvania. If the Americans understood the
gross impositions of a corrupt Parliament (guided only
by Engli/b influence) they would ftriye to make a pro
per use of that liberty for which they so glorioully
contended,"
The Dutch have made the following arrangement
with France, with regard to the postage of letters :—
Single letters from Holland to Port I'Orient for Ame
rica, to pay one florin, letters under cover, twenty
one sous, those which weigh more than half an ounce,
thirty-two sous, and those weighing an ounce, thirty
eight sous Dutch. From I'Orient to any part of Ame
rica, the postage is to be for a single letter fourteen
sous, thole under cover fifteen sous, those above half
an ounce twenty-eight sous. The letters are to be
put in the poft-office ten or twelve days before the
third Tuesday in every month.
RAN away from the fubferiber living in the town;
Ihip of Maidenhead, county of Hunterdon, and
state of New-Jersey, on the 17th inst. a certain negro
man named Dan, about twenty-one years of age,
about five feet fix inches- high, well made, not Aery
black, generally apt to smile. when spoken to, plays
tolerably on the violin, and a very good waiter in the
house ; was born and brought up on Long-Island—had
lived some time with Mr. John Vanlew, near Jamaica
on said island, and of him bought : he had on when he
went away a wool hat, light-coloured cloth coat and
jacket, a pair of white plush breeches much worn,
lined with Iheep-fkin, woollen flockings and good fnoes.
Whoever takes up, and secures said negro, so that his
master may have him again, shall have the above re
ward, and if brought home, reasonable charges, paid
by , RALPH PHILLIPS.
May 21, 1785. 4wt
On the 19th of April last, the Delegates of Massa
chusetts, pursuant to an ad of the Legislature of that
state, made a deed of cession, of their Western Ter
ritory, to the United States in Congress aflembled.
The people of Boston are continuing their exerti
ons to prevent unneceflary importations, and to en
courage the manufactures of this country. A commit
tee of the citizens at large, and a committee consist
ing of a member from each of the trades, are ap
pointed to take effectual measures for this purpose :—-
,They have petitioned Congress, and prepared another,
to lay before the Legislature at their next meeting.
Now in the Press,
And shortly will be published—
OBSERVATIONS
ON THE
IMPORTANCE
OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION;
AND
The Means of making it a Benefit to the World.
BY
RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D;
And Fellow of the Royal Society of London,
and of the Academy of Arts and Sciences in
New-England.
These Observations are comprized under the fol
lowing Heads:
I. Of the Importance of the Revolution which has
eltablifhed the Independence of the United States.
11. Of the Means of promoting human Improvement
and Happiness in the United States. —And firft, of
, Publick Debts.
111. Of Peace, and the Means of perpetuating it.
IV. Of Liberty.
V. Of Liberty of Discussion.
VI. Of Liberty of Conscience, and CiviL Esta-
BLISHMENTS of Religion.
VII. Of Education.
VIII. Of the Dangers to which the American States
are expofed. l
IX. Of Debts and Internal Wars.
X. Of an unequal Distribution of Property.
XI. Of Trade, Banks, and Paper Credit.
XII. Of Oaths.
XIIL Of the Negro Trade and Slavery;
Eight Silver Dollars Reward.
TRENTON, May 23.