The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-05-30 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, May n.
On Friday the 6th inlt a commencement was held
in the university of Pennsylvania, for conferring de
grees in the arts and sciences, in the presence of an
exceeding numerous assembly of the mod refpedtable
citizens.
The exercises of the day were preceded by instru
mental mufick, while the trustees, profeffors, and gra
duates, were entering the hall, and taking their feats,
Ihe business was opened by the provolf, with
prayer for the genera! advancement of learning and
religion ; for the continued communications of hea
ven in favour of the university, its governors, matters,
and students; and for special blessings to endue those
who were about to receive its literary honours.
1 he several parts of the entertainment then suc
ceeded one another in the following order:
An anthem on peace, sung very agreeably by a
number of young ladies and gentlemen under the di
ife&ion of Mr. mdgate.
1 lie salutatory oration in Latin, by Mr, John Gem
mel, of Pennsylvania: another on the progress of li
terature, and the method of conducing it in this in
stitution; by Mr. Robert Clark, of the Delaware
state.
In ftrumental mufick.
An oration on the right of women to (bare in the
offices of civil government; by Mr. William Grif
fiths, of New-J erfey ; another, on the Rudy of natu
ral history, and particularly on the admirable oecono
wy of nature in the ftru&uie of the inled tribes; bv
Mr. Moses Baitram, of Philadelphia.
An interlude of instrumental mufick. ~,:
An oration on the moral and medical virtues of
wine; by Mr. John M'Connel, of — : another,
on the happy medical virtues of opium; heightened
by digressions and. pathetick colouring ;. by Mr. Wil
ham Clarkfon, of Philadelphia, a. medical student.
A foft, solemn piece cf mufick, by a number of
ladies and gentlemen of the German Lutheran church
in this city.
A burlesque or ludicrous exhibition of the extrava
gant pretensions of quacks and empiricks, in the prac
tice of phyfick; by Mr. Isaac Haynes, a medical stu
dent, of South-Carolina : another, in commendation
of the learned and regular pradice of the healing art,
by Mr. George Buchanan, medical student, of Mary
land.
Jnftrumental mufick.
The ceremonial of conferring degrees. That of
bachelor in the arts, on Messrs. Robert Clark and
Samuel Prioleau, of South-Carolina; Mr. Philip S.
Physic, of Philadelphia ; Mr. John Gemmel, of Penn
fflvania; and Mr. William Griffiths, of New-Jersey.
The degree of bachelor in medicine, on Mcffrs.
George Buchanan, James Gilchrist, of - —, Wil
liam Clarkfon, Edward Miller, of the Delaware
Peter Stamp, of Jamaica, by the Spaniards—copied
from a Jamaica paper of the 16th of April.
" The brig Swift, Captain Elliott, of fix four
pounders, failed from Port-Royal the firft of Decem
ber last, on a turtling voyage; but the day after her
departure, meeting with bad Weather, (he proved very
leaky, and fpruhg her mainmast, which obliged Capt.
Elliott to bear away before the wind, that he might
gain some harbour to refit. A few days afterwards
he arrived at a place called Cardee, in the bite of
Mandingo, on the Spanilh Main, where he was yi
fited by a body of Samblas, Indians, who assisted his
people to throw the ballast out of the vessel, that they
might take out the injured mast. On the 19th of Ja
nuary they observed a large armed schooner, with
Spaniel colours Hying, coming round one of the points
which form the bay, and in about two hours fire was
within hail of the brig, when the commander sum
moned Captain Elliott to surrender, which being ab
solutely refufed, the Spaniards fired a broadside into
him, when a warm atiion ensued, which continued
near an hour; but the brig being so light as to roll
gunnel in at every difeharge, and the Spaniards mak
ing preparations to Board, with menaces of putting
every foul to death if they did not submit, induced
Captain Elliott to order thole of his people who could
swim, to jump overboard, and those who could not,
to get into a cahoe along fide, which being done, the
brig was abandoned, and they all got fafe ashore.—
The Spaniards immediately took possession of the ves
sel, under a heavy fire of musketry from the Indians
on shore, which killed two Spaniards, and wound
ed federal others; and after two, or three hours
hard labour, they towed her out of reach ; and after
refitting her carried hhr to leeward. Captain Elliott
had two men wounded, one of them dangerouily.—
The Spanilh schooner mounted fix brass fix pounders,
a number of fivivels, rind was full of men.
" The Indians entered so heartily into Captain El
liott's cause, that they feat expreflfes an hundred and
fifty miles along the coaf in search of any Englilh ves
sel, to di'patch her in pursuit of the Spaniard, but
could find none except a final! unarmed schooner,
which was on the coast, trading at a place called
Cherokee."
We are informed, that on Monday last Congress
came to the following resolution:
As the state of New-York, the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
have each made a cession of western territory to the
United States; and Congress are ever disposed to at
tend the reasonable expectations of each of the Rates in
the union, touching their publick services and expences ;
Refolded, That it he, and it is hereby recommended
to the Rate of North-Carolina, to reconsider the prj.n
Friday last, about eight o'clock, arrived in this city
from the Havannah, his Excellency don Diego de Gar
doqui, Minister Plenipotentiary from his Catholick Ma
jedy to the United States. His Excellency has taken
up his temporary residence at the house of the Honour
able den Francisco de Rendon, who, we are informed,
is appointed fecretar, to the Spanish legation.
By the Spanish frigate that brought his Excellency
the Spanish Ambassador, we learn, that that Ready
and confirmed friend to the United States, his Excel
lency the Count de Galvez, was some time since appoint
ed to the government of the Havannah, where he ar
rived about four months since, and proceeded to ihew
every favour to the Americans there, by counteracting
the very rigorous conduct of the former Governor of
Cuba towards our countrymen, trading to that island.
The courts of justice was opened for all Americans,
who had money due to them, to prosecute for .the re
covery of their debts; and permission was given for all
who were formerly ordered from the island, to return
and do t'hem selves justice. Paßages were provided for
several Americans there, to return to their refpeCtive
homes. In this good work Count de Galvez was much
afffted by his Excellency Don Diego Gardoqui, who
interested himfeif greatly in removing the unfavourable
impreffipns which the behaviour of the late Governor
had made upon almost every one who had gone from
the United States for the purpose of trading.
: But we are ferry to mention that Countde Galvez was
soon after prevented from continuing this favourable
conduct, by being appointed Viceroy of Mexico, for
which he was to fail a few days after the Matilda frir
gate left the Havannah, where his loss would be much
lamented...
, Our accounts farther add, that the intentions of
Spain refpeDing the Mufquito shore, would, in all pro
bability, be prosecuted to extremities, as a considera
ble force had lately failed from Carthagena, in aid of
the troops already employed on that expedition.
TRENTO N, May 30.
By a Grip arrived at Portsmouth, in 40 days from
Brest, the Consul of France reading at Boston has re
ceived the pleasing intelligence, of the happy delivery
of her Majesty of France of a Prince, on whom has
been conferred the title of Duke of Normandy.
" Monday last, in the 53d year of her age, depart
ed this life, after a long and tedious illness, Mrs. MA
RY BENSON, wife of Mr. William Benson, of Wind
sor townfllip, Middlesex county—on the Wednesday
following, after a fermpn, delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Rue, from the ixth chapter of Hebrews, the firft clause
of the 27th yerfe, her remains were decently interred
in the Presbyterian burying place at Maidenhead, nu
merously attended.",
On Saturday last, in the forenoon, one Henry Bentz,
a German, was found drowned in Affanpink creek, a
little above Trenton mill. He was a journeyman tay
lor, and had followed his business some time in this
place. It is supposed he committed the horrible crime
of fuicid e.
f March 25.,
His Excellency Matthew Griswold, Esq. is ele&ed
Governor, and the Honourable Samuel Huntington,
Efq.' Lieutenant Governor of the state of Connecticut,
The Honourable Jofeph-Platt Cook, Stephen Mix
Mitchell, Jonathan Sturges, William Hillhoufe, John
TredWell, James Wadsworth, William S. Jphnfon,
Efqrs. are chosen to represent the state of Connecticut
in Congress,.
The Legislature of .New-York have passed an aCh
vesting Congress, for fifteen years, with power to regu
late commerce.
The valedictory oration by Mr. Physic.
Vocal mufick by the German ladies and gentlemen
mentioned before; and a fola by Mr. Ott.
A short valedictory prayer by the vice-provost.
An anthem by the young ladies and gentlemen un
der the care of Mr. Adgate.
A piece of instrumental mufick, by a band of accu
rate, judicious performers.
I he wnaffe&ed demonstrations of fatisfa&ion, given
to the Speakers, by the polite difeerning audience,
and the Subsequent approbation of gentlemen of judg
ment and learning, are considered as an additional
teibmony in favour of the character and importance
of this university.
'1 he degree of do&or of jaws, on the Hon. Tho
mas M'Kean, Esq. Chief-Juftice of the state of Penn
sylvania.
Ihe degree of doctor of divinity, on the Rev.
Henry Helmuth, one of the profefrors of the univer
sity; the Rev. James Madison, president of the col
lege of William and Mary, in Virginia ; and the Rev.
James Manning, president of the college of Rhode-
Bland,
state, Samuel Knox, of York count, (Pennf.) Isaac
Haynes, John MConnel, Robert Walker, of Virgi
nia, and Richard Hopkins, of .
The degree of matter of arts, on Messrs. Joseph
Clarkfon, Joseph-Borden M'Kean, Moses Bartram,
Thomas Memminger, and John Wade, all of Phila
delphia.
TO BE SOL D,
A Large and valuable traft of unimproved LAND,
consisting of upland, frefh and fait meadow, ly
ing on Maurice river, Rate of New-Jersey., The fre/h
meadow, consisting of between three and four hundred
acres, by being improved will produce excellent timo
thy or clover, which abounds in the neighbourhood.—
The terms will be made easy to the purchaser; or pa
per Securities of the state of 'Pennfy lvania or New-fer
fey will be received in payment. 'Enquire of JESSE
HAND, at Cape-May, or JOSEPH C. FISHER, in
Philadelphia. 8w
T O BE S O L 1),
,A valuable Tra& of LAND,
CONTAINING 300 acres, situate within three miles
of Trenton, in the county of Burlington,, and
township of Nottingham, and within 2 miles cf Lam
berton, where it is expected the; federal town will be
ereded. On said tra& there is clay and wood fuffici
ent to make brick for the+uilding, it being all woodland,
except twelve acres; one hundred of it may be made
good meadow, which may be laid from fix inches to
one foot under water, or hept dry all winter, as th'
purchaser fliall please ; and contiguous to it theie is
great range for cattie. Noles given to the officers and
soldiers of the Jersey line, and final fctikment of their
pay, loan-office certificates, and notes given by Benja
min Thompson, Esq. will be taken in paymem. For
further particulars enquire of Robert Pearson, in Not
tingham, Joseph Milnor or the fubferiber in Trenton.
JOSEPH HIGBEE.
May 1785. _ t s
To the PUBLICK.
HE fubferibers beg leave to inform the publick,
A that the New Ferry, belonging to John Borrows
and George Beatty, a little above the Falls, and near
ly opposite to Trenton, is now in good repair, with
good boats; where due attendance will be given by
the publick's humble servants,
JOHN BURROWS,
GERSHOM MOORE.
May 24, 1785. 3111
AVery valuable piece of meadow (known by the
name of the Hunt Meadow) lying and bein^ in
the townships of Mansfield and Springfield, containing
about 13^ acres: Seized and taken in execution as
part of the estate of Peter Tallman, Esquire, and to be
absolutely fried off to the highest bidder on the da,
and at the place aforefaid, by
JACOB PHILLIPS,
late Sheriff.
-May 27, 1785. gw
Flour super. iC. gq. 435.
com. do. - 355.
Bur middlings 325. 6d.
Pork Burlington 51. ss.
Beef Irish - 41.
Country - - 31.
Tar - -15 s. 6d.
Pitch - -20 s. 6d.
Turpentine - , 255.
By the Cwt.
Ship fluff -17 s. 6d,
bread - 245.
Indian meal -12 s. 6d,
Sugar Mufcov. 40s. to 60s,
common 425. 6d. to 455.
R ; ce - 265. od.
Tobacco best James river
555.
York. - t 50s.
Rappahannock
40s. to 50s.
Coloured Maryland
50s. to 603.
Western Shore
long 40s.
Eastern Shore
.30s. to 355.
By the Ib.
Hemp - - 4 d.
Mould candles - is.
Tallow - - ^d.
Gammons - iid.
Single refined loaf fug. is.
Coffee - i 4 d. to ijd.
Tea Hyfon -10 s.
Souchong 6s.to 6s. 6d.
Bohea 2s. icd. to 3s.
By the case.
Gin per quantity ~ 305.,
Burlington county, ff.
To be Sold, by Publick Vendue,
On Wednesday the 15th of June next, between the
hours cf 12 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
house of Mr. Jacob Vanfeiver, innkeeper in Manf
field,
Married, on Sunday evening fennight, Maj. Dunn,
late ofthe Pennsylvania line, to Miss Abigail Tweedy.
Philadelphia Price-Current, May 20.'
By the barrel. By the bulheb 'A
His Excellency the Governor, has been ^leafed
to appoint Aaron-Dickinson Woodruff, Esquire,
Attorney at Law, one of the Clerks in the High Court
of Chancery in this state.
ciples of magnanimity and justice, that induced the
passing of their act of the 2d of June, 1784, and evince
the operation of the fame good sentiments by repeal
ing their aft of the 20th of November, 1784, and dD
renting their delegates in Congress to furnilh a new
proof of their liberality, 111 the execution of a deed to
the United States,.of the territory ceded by the a& of
the 2d of June aforefaid.'?
Wheat - Bs. od,
Corn - 3 s. 6d.
Rye - - 4G 6d.
Oats - - 2S. 6d,
Flax-feed - - 6s.
Salt coarse - as, 3d.
fine - as. od.
By the pipe.
Wine Madeira 401. to 100 L
Lisbon 351. to 4 gL
Port - 401.
Teneriffe 221. ics.
Fayal -15 L
By the gallon.,
Spirit Jam. 4s. to 4s. 3d.
Barbadoes 3s. to 3s. 2d.
Antigua 3s. 6d. to js. gd.
Rum Philadelphia 2s. jd.
New-England 2s. sd.
Molasses - - aid.
, By the ton.
Bar iron - ^ 331.
Pig iron - 101.
By the 1000.
Staves pipe -13 L
W. O. hhd. 81. lo s.
R. O. do. 71. ios,
Leogan - 61. ics.
barrel - 5 1. i os .
Heading (drefs'd) 101. ios.
Short Ihinglesi zs. 6d.ai4S.
By the 1000 feet.
Merchant pine boards and
fcantling yl. to 71. ios.
Sap do. 51. t 0 51.105.
Ship building by the ton.
,V. O. frames 61. to 71.
Live-oak and Red-cedar
ditto - 81. to 91.