The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-02-10 00:00:00, page 3

On the third experiment, the machine carried up
with it both M. de Rofiers, and a new fellow travel
ler M. de Villette, to the height of 324 feet, which
was the length of the rope, which before had been
measured by M. d'Argent; it remained in a perfect
equilibrium 9 minutes, and then gently descended
again.
At the fourth experiment, Major Darland took a
trip up, and remained eight minutes and an half; had
their been -no rope to retain the machine, it would
Lave ascended 1 200 feet.
At the firft experiment that was made on Sunday
the 19th, about half after four, there were present
above 2000 persons, M. de Rofiers went up again,
having in the other basket stones to the amount of too
weight to balance him; the machine arose to the height
of 200 feet, and remained in a perfect equilibrium 6
minutes, without the assistance of any fire to procure
more vapour.
The second experiment was repeated with a chaf
fing-difh of coals. The machine wherein was M. de
Rofieurs, went up 250 feet, and remained motionless
8 minutes; in coming down an easterly wind carried
it on the top of an high tree, without however losing
any part of its equilibrium ; but M. de Rofiers pro
curing instantly more vapour, the machine rose again
from the tree, and pompously re-ascended into the air,
with the acclamations of thousands.
American News.
KINGSTON (Jamaica) Nov. 29.
We are informed by a gentleman of undoubted ve
racity, who is just arrived from Port-au-prince, that
the harbour is crouded with American veflels, which
are admitted to an entry on the fame footing as their
own vessels trading to that place, and that the fame
liberty of trade is granted to them at the other ports
of Hispaniola, notwithstanding what has been affertcd
to the contrary.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Kingston, Jamaica, the Bth Nov. 1783.
WHEREAS, by virtue of a resolution of the Ho
nourable the Privy Council of this Illand bear
ing date the 24th ult. it is given in order to the prin
cipal officers of his Majesty's customs in this port, that
thenceferward no foreign vessel, whereon Flour or
other Provisions lhall be imported, may be admited
to entry: But as many vessels, under that description,
already have been, and, from their owners ignorance
of this erder, hereafter may be brought into this har
bour, these are TO GIVE NO I ICE, that, from this
day to the 20th of December next, inclusive, all
vessels b entering will be at liberty to retire with
their refpedive cargoes ; and that all vessels under the
above description, entering the said harbour, or any
other haroour within this diftrid, after the said twen
tieth day of December, will be confideied as objects
of seizure, and be accordingly seized to his Majesty's
use. THOMAS DAVISON, Coll.
This day was concluded the election of members
for the county of Cork, when at length, after a vir
tuous struggle, the most corrupt influence hath been
overturned, to which the electors have for many years
past been dupes, and that patriotick nobleman, Lord
Kinfborough, with Mr. Barnard, his colleague, were
declared duly eleded. Never did the spirit of liberty
manifeft itfelf more than on the present occasion :—
The Sh—n party hath been totally defeated both in
tity and country, and his Lordship is at last reduced
to confide in the rotten boroughs, where his interest
prevails. I believe Cork never exhibited a greater ap
pearance of joy and feftivity, than on this happy event.
The fuccelsful candidates were chaired through the
whole city, preceded by the Union band, attended by
an immense concourse of people. The great guns of
the artillery company were fired. Fireworks and il
luminations concluded the day, in which was demon
strated the most pleating fatisfaCtion.
The ship Julias Caesar, Capt. Lee, failed from Ca
diz, for Newbury-Port, theist of November. On
the 2d of December, in a violent gale of wind, sprang
a leak, which increased so faft, that the next day the
ship had nine feet water in her hold, which obliged
Captain Lee to cut away his fore and main-mails,
heave his cables and anchors overboard, together with
part of the cargo, consisting of wine, oil, raisins, &c.
she had also 700 hoglheads salt, which melted and was
pumped out. After 55 hours hard and incessant work
at the pumps, the people happily freed her so far as
to stop the leak, and soon after got up jury-masts, and
proceeded for her intended port ; but on the firft inst.
in a violent snow storm, the wind at N. E. was cast
away at Truro, on the back of Cape-Cod; the ship
struck about three o'clock in the morning, and it is
said soon after beat to pieces.
BOSTO N, Jan. 8.
C O R K, October 4
JOHN WOOLFRYS, Comp.
The night following Captain Callihan, in the brig
Peace and Plenty, from London, for this port, who
failed from thence the beginning of October, and put
into Halifax to repair some damage, was also in the
fame violent storm cast away about a mile from the
Julias Ccefar. Ihe vessel, together with most of her
valuable cargo, it is hoped, will be saved, as it is said
the ship struck on the find at high water. Capt. Cal
lahan had several ladies and a number of gentlemen on
board, pafl'engers, from London, who, we rejoice to
hear, were, together with all the seamen of both ves
sels, through the goodness of that Being, whom the
winds and the seas obey, happily saved from perishing
in the mighty waters; though several of them were
nearly exhausted when they reached the shore.
Fhe ship Revolution, Capt. Lapell, from Amster
dam, for this port, was cast away on Plumb-flland, off
Newbury, in the late severe dorm. Captain Lapell
died on his pafTage.
It is Hid that sixteen vessels have been cast away
on Cape-Cod within a few months: A greater num
ber for the time, than ever was known.
We hear that Captain Moor is fafe arrived at the
Vineyard, in twenty-eight days from London.
PROVIDENCE, January 10.
The late great falls of snow, having been succeed
ed by warm and heavy rains, the waters of Mufhafuck
river (which empty into Providence Cove) became
raised to an unusual height, particularly above the
mill dam at the north end of the town. Happy would
it have been had the dam given way, and afforded a
pafTage far the vast body of water; but that remain
ing firm and the river continuing to rife, on Tuesday
night it overflowed its bank above the grist-mill, and
forced a pafTage through the street, destroying and
carrying away the mill-bridge, together with eight
buddings in its vicinity, among the latter a new dwel
linghoufe belonging to Mr. Elisha Brown, jun. an old
dwellinghoufe opposite the mill, Mr. Newel's clothi
ers Shop, a flaughteihoufe adjoining the bridge, &c.
&c. Mr. Brown's house was of brick, yet not the
smallest part remains, but in the place where it stood
a deep and wide ditch has been made. A large dwel
linghoufe which Hands near the mill, and contained
several families, was so suddenly surrounded by the
water that it was with great difficulty the inhabitants
were got out. Considerable quantities of household
furniture have been loft. A bridge higher up the ri
ver, called Stevens's, was also carried away.
1 he dam was removed on Wednesday, but this not
proving effectual, the inhabitants affembied on Thurs
day, and after much labour turned the current into its
old channel. They also threw a temporary bridge
across the river, a little below the place where the old
bridge stood.
About 70 years Since the river overflowed its bank
at the fame place, but only one or two buildings be
ing then near the spot, the damage was comparatively
final! to that occasioned by the late disaster.
On Wednesday morning the bridge & Pawtuxet
was Swept away by the floods, and we learn that much
damage has been done in the country by the deftiuc
tion of bridges, mill-dams, fences, &c.
Last Thuilday arrived here from London, the ship
Friendship, Captain Worth, in 75 days from the
Downs.— She above Ship was bound to Boston, but
meeting with very tempestuous weather on her pas
sage, put in here to repair her damage and procure a
Supply of provisions.
Notwithstanding it has been asserted in the publick
papers, that unanimity fubidts in the territory of Ver
mont, between the adherents to the York and Ver
mont interests, the contet of late is renewed, and
with such bitterness as will in all probability put an
end to the quietude they have hitherto enjoyed ; the
government of Vermont having raised and embodied a
number of troops, under the command of Gen. Wait,
whose present rendezvous is said to be at Brattlebo
rough—to oppose whom, a body of troops is said to
be collected and collecting at Guilford, with such ap
pearances of determination as soon to render a serious
action inevitable—reports fay that several Shot have
been exchanged between diem by skirmishing parties,
whereby one or two have been wounded: We wish to
be able to give a more particular account.
TRENTON, February io.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman in high office,
dated Annapolis, 20th Jan. 1784.
“ I enclole you a copy of an ad of Congress of the
15th inst. relative to the interest already due, or to
become due, on a certain class of loan-office certifi
cates ; altho' it was palled in consequence of a parti
cular application from the publick creditors in the ci
ty and neighbourhood of Philadelphia, yet being ge
neral in its operation, the citizens of New-Jersey will
be equally benefited by it; and as the legislature at
their last fitting directed the treasurer to ilfuc certifi
SPRINGFIELD, January 20.
NEWPOR T, January 10.
TOBE SOL D,
A Negro Wench and Child;
THE wench has 14 years to serve, is healthy
and strong, and has been used to out-door
work, is handy at spinning, knitting and sewing, and
is to be disposed of for no fault but want of employ.
The child is a negro about 6 years old, vciy remark
able for activity; he is also healthy and strong. For
terms apply to the Printer hereof, or to the sub
scriber living in Haight's-Town, East-Jersey.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
February 3, 1784. 2 ^
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late
George Taylor, of the township of Shrewfbu
ry, county of Monmouth, arid date of New-Jersey,
deceased, ate requested to make speedy payment : •
And those who have any demands against said estate,
are delired to bring them in properly proved for pay
ment to the fubferiber, between this and the fifteenth
of March.
Mary Hagerty, Adm.
Shrewsbury, January 26, 1784. gw
Notice is hereby given
TO the creditors of John Smith, an insolvent
debtor in the gaol at Freehold, in the county
of Monmouth, that they be and appear at the house
of Daniel Randolph, at freehold, in said county, on
the fifth day of March next, to shew cause, if any
they have, why an alignment of the estate of the said
Jolin Smith Should not be made, and he difeharged as
the law directs. 4^
IKilliam Richards
Does manufacture and fell, at the lowest rate, the firft
and second forts of
Flour of Mustard,
By the Pound or Bottle,
Which is cheaper than it can be brought from Eng
land, and much better.
(O' There should always be a little sugar put in the
mustard when mixed. gm
ye
A sober, honest, industrious Man,
CAPABLE of carrying on (with proper assistance
under him) the bufmefs of a mill, on a good
stream of watei, where about twenty thousand bushels
of grist-work is annually done, and the like quantity
of wheat (or more) may be manufactured into mer
chant-work to good advantage. He will be employed
either by the year or on shares; or perhaps a reason
able part of the profits may be agreed on, and posses
sion given at any time after one month's notice. If
he fliould have a small family it will be no objection,
but must produce unquestionable recommendations.
The situation is remarkably healthy, on navigable wa
ter, and not more than twenty miles from Philadel
phia. For further particulars enquire of the Printer.
February 6, 1784. 6w
To be fold cheap,
FOR caffi, wheat, rye, Indian corn
or oats, a neat woman's
HUNTING SADDLE,
quite new. Also a quantity of excellent
TIMOTHY SEED.
Enquire of the Printer.
A correspondent informs us, that there was scarcely
ever a time when matters of a more serious and im
portant nature were before Congress—and that the
permanent refdence of that Honourable Body will
again be shortly agitated. It is added, that there is
but one member attending from this date, which dis
ables the date from voting, let the occasion be ever
so interesting to its present or future welfare. Let
those look to it whose business it is.
We hear the citizens of Philadelphia have made a
very generous fubfeription for the comfort of the
poor of that city, at this very inclement season. It
is said to amount to not less than 2000 dollars.
cates, payable in taxes, for the annual interest of the
whole of this part of the funded debt, it is proper it
fliould be made known to the holders of this species
of notes, that they may avail themselves equally with
the citizens of Pennsylvania of this aCt of Congress,"
In Congress, January 15, 1784.
RefAved, T'hat the interest which has or may be
come due on loan-office certificates, bearing date be
tween the firft day of September 1777, and the firft
day of March 1778, is not fubjeCted to any deprecia
tion.