The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-05-02 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA,
April 15. There is now to be seen in this city, a
Cow brought from Augutta in Virginia, which is in
good health, and every way perfect : But added to
this, she has a fifth leg which seems to have a cartila
ginous connection with the tip of the Shoulder blade of
her off fore leg, that is, between its blade bone and
that of the off Shoulder on which she Hands : This
fifth leg turns over her back, and hangs on the near
fide, where it vibrates along her fide at will, and file
uses it for brushing off flics. This leg is equally long
with the Fore legs 011 which she Hands, and her
cloven hoofs are grown to a considerable length, for
want of their being worn in treading on them: This
fifth leg is equally warm and equally covered with
hair, with the others, and has joints. Beyond this,
there is a most wonderful deviation frem other creatures
in another particular—two Vulvas !—Thefe extra
ordinary exuberances do not appear to have rendered
the least defed in what is ordinary in cattle —Toe is
pert and well, giving her milk freely at this time ; she
is near five years old, and has had one calf. At pre
sent she Hands at the stable back of Lombard Street,
and near Second-street.
April 19.
aturday last arrived here the brig Hunter, Capt.
ear, from Glasgow, but last from Cadiz. She
from the firft mentioned port in September last,
mon after springing a leak, put into Cadiz, which
flie left the 20th of January, and has brought thirty
fix passengers.
the firft weelc in February, there were imported
into London from the United States, 5064 pounds of
Ginseng: From Philadelphia 300; New-York 350;
Baltimore 2C00; Maryland 650; Potowm; ck 1764.
During the fame space, there were imported 724,496
pounds of tobacco : From Philadelphia 420; Virgi
nia 674 089; Maryland 43,000; New-York 2418;
Georgia 883.
ton, to Europe, who is arrived in England:—That
Dr. Franklin, and another gentleman, on the part of
America, were expected in London soon after the
meeting of Parliament, to confer, as is supposed, with
the Ministry on the fubje& of commerce : —That a
pleating protect to the commercial world breaks in
upon the British nation from the Mediterranean,
where, with proper exertions, 'tis said a great part of
the Dutch and French trade is likely to fill into their
hands ; most of the Spanish traffick is already begin
ning to be carried on by British vessels, which are to
become the carriers for them in that part of the globe,
on account of the depredations committed on their
trade by the Algerines, who are more exasperated
against them than ever, on account of their bombard
algiers; that a very formidable armament
ring against the spring, at Cadiz, to attack
: The Spaniards are to be joined by the Por
and Venetians, together with the combined
)f other nations, which will form one of the
most powerful fleets that ever went against that re
gency; a number of officers of high rank from the dif
ferent nations will embark in tins expedition, among
whom are some French officers ;, yet many think it
will put the Spaniards to vast expence, without being
able to do any material injury to the Algerines :
That General Faucett is appointed Governor, and
Captain Gildart Lieutenant Governor of the island of
Jamaica :— - Chat the commercial bill, relative to the
trade of Ireland, which was said to be on a liberal
plan, had met with much opposition ; and petitions
to the House of Commons were about to be presented
from almost every manufacturing town in England
and Scotland, praying it might not pass into a law, as
it would materially injure the trade of Britain.
April 25. We hear from New-Haven, that on
Tuesday evening last three young men, viz. James
Seaman, Peter Ferris, and Moses Denton, belonging
to a hoop from Stamford, bound to St. John's, were
drowned in that harbour. They imprudently at
tempted to go on board the Hoop lying at the Pier,
in a Imall boat deeply laden, and the wind being frefh
at Ead, it is supposed the waves broke over them.—
1 heir cries were heard by people on shore, but were
not distinguished to be the cries of perlons in distress.
1 he boat was seen the next morning on the western
shore of the harbour, bottom upwards, and the dead
bodies weie found soon after ; two of them were near
the boat, and the other, who it is supposed left the
boat when file filled, and attempted to swim ashore,
lay near the long wharf. Their bodies were found
two days afterwards, and decently interred in one
grave.
Captain Elwell, on his passage from Chefipeake
to Lisbon (who arrived at Lofton the thirteenth inst)
brings the disagreeable intelligence, that he fpokc,
near ffie Banks of Newfoundland, with the com
mander of a vefTel bound to Philadelphia, who de
clared he had met a Liverpool ship, from which he
was told, that an Algerine rover had taken fix Ame
rican vessels, and the matters of them were prisoners
on board the pirate. This alarming intelligence de
termined Captain Elwell to proceed for Boston.
" There are frequent emigrations to Kentucky by
way of this river ; yet it seems probable, that when
this country is once ready for inhabiting, it may in
duce some to flop Short, and perhaps be as well Situ
ated here as there. This garrifon'is very healthy."
Extras of a letter from Cadiz, February 14.
" Don Barcelo gives up, as we learn, the command
of the squadron destined against Algiers ; and the
command is to be conferred on Don Antonio D'Acre.
I he fleet takes a large quantity of artillery, which arc
now fitting in this arsenal."
A letter from Lisbon fays, that the Queen has
published an ediCt, that no American Shall pay anydu
ty in any of her ports, provided the Ships are loaded
with the productions of their own country only ; and
that no American flips Shall be searched by any of
her officers, when they are ready to get under fail —
a privilege no Ships of other nations have.
Exprafl of a letter from Cape Francois; dated
March 3, 1785.
" The present is particularly to inform you, that
there has been lately an ediCt published here, prohi
biting Spermaceti candles and flour, on pain of conff
cation of both vessel and cargo. We pray you to pub
lish this immediately, for the benefit of your friends,
who may ignorantly expose their property. The ediCt
Extract of a letter from Fort FFlntfh, April 12.
" Ihere 13 only two of our prisoners yet brought
in by the Indians—the remainder are shortly expected.
These two arc fine little boys, can speak no English,
know not their parents or names, or whence they
were taken from ; one of them made an effort to leave
us, and resume baibarifm.
" It appears that this country may in time become
a rich and populous settlement; that it is as well wa
tered a country as most, cannot be queftipned. The
land seems good ; but frequent conflagrations have de
stroyed the timber in a great degree, in some parts.
I took a tour up the Beaver creek, about 30 miles to
an old Indian town, called Kufkufkoes. The place
is really beautiful. There has once flood here about
100 houses.
" As to the Moors, we have a report here, that their
difference with the Spaniards are in a fair train of ac
commodation. I hey are however indefatigable in mak
ing preparations to cruize against the Americans, both
in the Mediterranean and the Atlantick. A Moore I
spoke with a few days ago, informed me, that there
were eleven large rebels lying in the port of Algiers,
which would not fail till about the middle, or towards
the end of March. Some of these are to cruize a
considerable way to the westward in search of the
f hirteen Stripes, against which flag the Barbarians
have sworn eternal enmity. He likewise informed
me, there were leveral Britifii seamen carried into sla
very, who were taken in the American vessels a few
months ago. This will be a caution to the English
tars not to engage with American Captains."
to ad as Adjutant, one as Quarter- master, one as Pay
master ; ten Ensigns, one Serjeant and four Mates, to
be turnifhed by each state in proportion to their men.
The Lieutenant Colonel's pay to be fifty dollars per
month, Majors forty-five, Captains thirty-five, Lieute
nants twenty-fix, Ensigns twenty, Serjeants fix, Cor
porals five, Drums five, Fife five, Privates four. Lieu
tenants anting as Adjutants, Quarter-makers and Pay
makers, to be allowed ten dollars per month extraor
dinary.
On Thursday the 14th inst. the Senate of the state
of New-York resumed the consideration of the bill
pending before them tor gramrig to Congress the pow
er to levy and colled an impost of five per cent, and
on a division the bill was rejected by twelve votes
against eight. It is hoped that this determination will
induce the leveral dates in the union to set themselves
seriously about the 1 ufmef, 0; cflablilhmg Hate funds,
Sufficiently productive to pay their refpedive quotas of
the federal requditrnn., v,nick may consolidate the
credit of the United States 011 a firm and constituti
onal basis.
Yesterday arrived the Ship Grange, Roberts, in fix
weeks from Liverpool; the blip Aurora, Curven, in
seven weeks from L'Orient; and the ship Harmony,
Willet, in 39 days from London, but their advices
are no later than those brought by the Mercury and
Edward, which arrived a few days ago at New-York.
April 27. The following letter, taken from a Lon
don paper, fnews what artifice the Britons make use of
to injure the commerce of these states.
Extrafl of a letter J corn Gibraltar.
Congress, on the xoth inst. resolved that 700 troops
Should be raised for the term of three cars, for the
defence of the northwestern frontiers, &c. and that
they be proportioned as follows: Connecticut to raise
165 men, New-York 165, New-Jersey 11c, and Penn
fylvama 260; to be commanded by one Lieutenant
Colonel from Pennfy vania ; two Majors, one from
Connecticut, and one from New-Yoik, each to com
mand a company ; eight Captains, ten Lieutenants, one
April 23. We are assured that Congress have trans
mitted to the Court of Spain, a Spirited remonstrance,
refpecring the navigation of the Miflifippi ; brewing
that all the rights in that territory, formerly belonging
Jo Great-Britain, was confirmed to the United States
by the treaty of peace, and, that if they refute to do
us justice in that particular, it was in cur power to do
it to ourselves.
is G/cre, and we suppose will remain in force for
some time, ^ugar and coffee are also prohibited on
the fame penalty.'
A dor^fpondent remarks, that in no period of the
late, war did the citizens of Philadelphia experience to
much distress, as they have felt fmee the hut hellion of
the Afkmbly. The attack upon the bank, by Hop
ping the circulation of cash, has involved thousands in
difficulties. Several mechanical bufideffes have been
Suspended, and the tradesmen, who have large hums
of money due to them, Suffer from the want of mar
ket money. The wealthy merchants, whose cash for
merly circulated at 6 per cent, from the bank, now
treasure it up in their iron chests, where it will not
fee the light of the fun perhaps for years, or, if it
comes forth, it will circulate only for theii own bene
fit. The monied man (with his last hopes biased in
the credit of his country) is remitting his Specie to
Europe, to.be Secured by laws which encourage indus
try and protest property. These diitfeffes will soon
spread themselves among the farmers. The low price
of wheat, and the weight of old and new taxes, will
probably produce Such scenes of misery, as were ne
ver known or felt before in Pennsylvania. It is com
puted, that the lots to the farmers from the reduced
price of wheat, will amount to two hundred thousand
pounds in the course of the present year, and that,
from the fame cause which has reduced the price of
wheat, there will be five Ships and 100 houses less built
this year, than were built last year.
TRENTON, May 2.
Sunday fennight the Brigantine NEW-JERSEY,
Charles Clunn, Matter, failed from this place for
Madeira, with a valuable cargo on board.
Lift of Letters remaining in the Poft-Office at Prince
ton, April 22, 1785.
(A) Isaac Afton, Spotfwood.
Charles Avery, Pitts-Grove.
(S) Edmund Bainbridge, Maidenhead.
Timothy Brush, Amwell.
(C) John Cheston, Maidenhead.
(D) Thomas Dye, Cranberry.
Nicholas Doudney, Cumberland county.
(H) Col. Benjamin Holdren, Princeton.
Simon Hofrick, do.
(K) Daniel Ketchem, Little Egg-Harbour.
(M) Alexander Morton, Princeton.
(P) John Prall, Amwell.
(S) Henry Smalley, Princeton.
John Swanson, do.
(T) Elizabeth Ten-Eyck, Somerset.
(W) Richard Willfon, Esq. Princeton.
, JOHN HARRISON, Postmaster.
Two noted full-blooded horses,
FLEETWOOD & LIBERTY.
FLEETWOOD will cover the ensuing season at the
Stable of John Van-Mater, Colts-Neck, Monmouth
county, at the rate of One Half Johannes each mare:
Nine months credit is given, for which notes of hand
will be expected ; and live pounds to ensure the mares
with foal.
FLEETWOOD is as high a bred horse as any in
America, and noted for getting fine colts, and covers
sure.
LIBERTY will cover the ensuing season at the fa
ble of Edmund Bainbridge, at Maidenhead, Hunter
don county, at the rate of Six Dollars each mare, pro
vided the money is paid at the Stable door, or before
the mares are taken away: Three Pounds, if nine
months credit is given, for which notes of hand will
be expected; and Five Pounds to ensure the mares
with foal.
LIBERTY is well known in this state for getting
fine colts, and covers lure. Good pafturc will be pro
vided for mares.
April 29, 1785. 6w
To the Publick.
r rHE fubferiber takes this method of informing his
l friends, and the publick in general, that he has
taken, and now occupies, the Shop where Henry Cliff
ton has for Several years followed the occupation of
a hatter, at Fair-View, in Kingwood, and flatters him
felf, by his unremitted endeavours to please those who
shall favour him with their custom, he shall give good
fatisfadtion at a Short notice. Hats cocked to the fa
shion, and ladies riding hats, in the'neweft mode. The
highest prices are given for all furrs Suitable to the
hat manufactory. SAMUEL JOHNSON.
April 27, 1785. 3w
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t 3 AN away from the Sub
^ Scriber in Lebanon towhfhip, Hunterdon coun
ty, on Sunday the 10th of April, 1785, a Servant boy
about 18 years old; his name is John Oaings. Who
ever takes up said boy and brings him to his master,
shall have SIX- PENCE Reward, and all reasonable ex
penses he can make appear.
A LL Persons indebted to the Dilate of
'' Barnet Unstore (commonly called the Dutch Doc
tor) late of Quaker-Town, deceased, either by bond,
bill or book debt, are desired to make payment to the
fubferiber on or before the fourteenth day of May, in
hart, or they will be put into the hands ofa magiflraie ;
and those who have any demands against Lid estate,
are also desired to prefect their accounts properly at
tested. for settlement.
MARY UMTORE, Adminifriatrix.
N. B. The books are left in the hands of Joseph
Chamberlin, Esq. of Alexandria.
May 2, 1785. iw*