The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-10-31 00:00:00, page 3

Of!. 21. • The determined resolution of the two
Imperial courts to afeertain the proper limits betwixt
their dominions and those of the Porte, together
with the confufions at present raging over all the
Turkish dominions, seem to portend the dedru&ion
of that despotic empire, nor can this be regretted,
when we confider in what misery the Turkish com
mon people are kept by their tyrants, whole govern
ment is founded on bloodshed, and continued by ads
of cruelty.
Extras of a letter from St. Eufatius, dated Sep
tember 28.
“ The greated piece of cruelty I ever heard of,
was perpetrated at Nevis, very lately: an American
veffei (1 believe from the northward) was drove on
that island in the gale—the vessel was seized, and
condemned in a court of admiralty, and fold, because
flie was so unfortunate as to get on that island, and
was not a British bottom."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort Pitt,
to bis friend in Carlisle, dated Sept. 25.
" I am just going on board the boat for the Miami
river, I have not heard formally from the gentlemen
who are gone as messengers, but have heard that they
were at Sandufki, all well and going on with their bu
siness. The surveyors with captain Hutchins are gone
down the river and expert that they will begin imme
diately, and from every observation I can make, am
of opinion, that they will meet with no interruption.
I have seen Mr. Cunningham, one of the date survey
ors, who is going on very well, has met with no hin
drance, and has got well forward in his bufink, laughs
at some who went off in a hurry. The people find
that Congress are determined to carry their resolutions
into effed, and will acquiefee in the measure.
“ There have been several rumours of Indians, some
few are true, the mifehief that has happened I believe
to be done by a banditti of different nations, viz. Che
rokees, Shawanefe, Mingos and some Delawares, who
have joined, contrary to the opinion of the nations, to
steal horses and plague the poor people on the fron
tiers, some few lives have been loft, but I am happy
to find lets than has been reported. I have the great
est reason to believe that affairs with the Indians are
going on as well as can be expected, until we get
possession of the western posts."
Oft. 15. Yesterday being appointed by the constitu
tion, for the firft meeting of the General Assembly of
this state, a number of the members met at the State-
House, but not being fufficient to form a quorum,
adjourned till this morning.
A letter from a lady on the method of fixing the
volatility of mercury or quicksilver:
their civil government tottering under certain cabals
and tumults—the ftadtholder finding it difficult to
keep the balance even—the emperor harraffing them
by the peremptory demand of unreasonable terms—
the newly acquired Ruffian dominions in the Crimea
already tired of their matters—the emperor and porte
barely civil to each other—the whole Turkish empire
a scene of anarchy, tyranny, cruelty, and dissipation
—the Spaniards vamping up a catch penny peace with
a nest of pirates—secret alliances forming by the no
t'ern powers—at home, many diffractions of par
ty—lreland refuting a commercial treaty, the mod
advantageous ever made, and talking of fending out
ships to India—a philosopher can fee an indication in
all this; a finger pointing out, this is Man! Inch has
been the case ere now, and such will be the case again
to the end of the volume of time.
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American Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, October iB.
A discovery has lately been made in Germany,
from which very important advantages are expended
to arise. About a year and a half since, an inhabi
tant of that empire found out. a plant in the German
language called Waid, or Wald, which possesses the
quality of giving as fine a blue as indigo. Pliny men
tions it by the Latin name of Glaftum, and it is
known in France by that of Cuefde. From various
experiments on wool, thread, and silk, the most fa
tisfadfory demonflration is said to be obtained of it
answering as a fuccedaneum for indigo, inasmuch as
woolen cloths and silks which have been dved there
with are found to be as well fixed and of as rich a
colour as those dyed in the usual manner. This
plant which is indigenous, is already beginning to be
cultivated in the environs of Therefianftadt, and it is
proposed to plant it in Hungary, as very beneficial ef
fects cannot fail of resulting from a discovery which
will obviate the prodigious expence of the blue pro
duced in America.
PHILADELPHIA, ORober 19.
By late London papers we find that armies are re
viewed and augmented—that (hips of war are build
ing i n great numbers—that the navy has been fcruti
noufly examined—that an armament is now under
failing orders, confining of forty odd ships of the line
and frigates, it is said on a cruife —that the army and
navy of France is in the bed order ever known to be,
&c. The conjectures upon the subject are numer
ous, and upon the whole we are nqceffarily led to
conclude that all is not so well as the Europeans
could wish.
" I have promised, Mdnfi Le Baron, to make you
acquainted with such occurrences' as might result from
the chymical experiments with which I fill up my lei
sure hours, if they fnould at any time deserve your at
tention. I lose not a moment to inform you, that I
have at this instant made a discovery, which, in my
humble opinion, is equally interesting to the publick
at large, and the lovers of arts and sciences io parti
cular: that which had baffled every former attempt,
the fixation of, or imparting solidity to quicksilver,
has been effected by the hands of a weak woman.
Yes, hr, I have irrevocably fixed mercury.—l have
rendered it as susceptible of fufion, as any other me
tallic fubPance. After its being fixed I expole it to
the fierceft fire, nor does it resume (as was asserted by
several connoisseurs, before my experiment) any fliare
of its volatility, the principle of which 1 effectually
destroy. I have remarked, on the contrary, its being
so completely fixed, that the oftener it undergoes the
fufion, the more it condenses, becomes compact and
brittle, still increasing in brightness.
" The proceeding is no ways laborious—it is as sim
ple as the means by which nature operates its won
ders; but is much shorter, since less than an hour is
fufficient to complete the operation: thus, Mons. Le
Baron, here is another metal to class amongst those
already known. I will not pretend to determine its
rank, affinity, nor what proportion it can bear to
other metals---! leave this talk to feme more expert
and enlightened mineralogist, as also to examine to
what degree of perfection it may be brought, and how
far it will redound to the advantage of the publick,
and the art of metallurgy; for my part, I content
mylcif with the calm reflection, much more flattering
to one of my sex and situation of life than to the pro
felled ameteur, of having unravelled that which the
molt expert chymift had hitherto looked upon as an
unsolvable problem.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) D'ORBELIM.
Pre St. Sulpice 4 Paris.
The following is a copy of a written paper re
ceived jeferday Jrom Fa,al, b, a gentleman of this
city.
We the Judge, and all the other officers of the
Town-Hall, of this village of Orta, island of Fayal,
t TEREBY make it known to all the inhabitants
X of the United Provinces of America, that in this
and the adjoining islands of the Azores we are in very
great distress for provisions, particularly for Indian
corn and flour; and although we have given orders
for some of these articles to be sent us from other
places, the failure of our crop is such as still intimi
dates us ; and obliges us to take the present method,
by a publication in all the newspapers on the conti
nent, of making it known to the (objects of Ame
rica, to encourage them to come here with all
kinds of eatables, those that arrive (hall be'fubjed to
no duties on their imports, a saving of such conse
quence as we think will enable them to make good
voyages. The kindness we have always shewn the
vessels of America, in some degree merits that they
would attend to our present distress with immediate
supplies, which we hope they will.
Passed in this village of Orta, island of Fayal,
with the seal of the town-hall annexed, and so
as to authenticate this our publication it goes.
Signed by the Judge the 30th of August, 1785.
JOSEPH FELIPPE FERREIRA CABRAL.
Tuesday last being the day appointed in the confli
tution of this Rate for the annual meeting of the Le
gislature, some of the members of each house met ;
but, not being a quorum, adjourned to Wednesday,
when a fufficient number appeared and proceeded to
business. The Hon. John-Cleves Symmes, Esquire,
was elected Vice-President of the Legislative-Council,
and the Hon. Benjamin Van-Cleve, Esquire, was
chosen Speaker of the House of Assembly, for the en
suing year.
At a Joint-Meeting of the Hon. the Legislative-Coun
cil and Assembly of this State, on Friday last, his Ex
cellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, was re
elected Governor.
The Hon. Lambert Cadwalader, John-Cleves
Symmes, and Josiah Hornblower, Esquires, were
chosen delegates to represent this fiate in Congress,
for the ensuing year.
The following ts a correct lift of the names of the gen
tlemen returned^to so me in the Legi/latime-Council and
Assembly, and of Sheriffs, of this fate, for the enj'u
ing year.
Bergen. Council, Peter Haring, Esquire. Assem
bly, Jacob Terhune, Abraham Blauvelt, and Isaac
Nichols, Esquires. Sheriff, Peter Ward, Esquire.
Eifel Council, Matthias Ogden, Esquire. Assem
bly, Abraham Clark, Henry Garritfe, and Daniel
Marth, Equires. Sheriff, Caleb Carap, Esquire.
Middlesex. Council, Samuel Fitz-Randolph, Esq.
A ffembly, John Combs, James Schuurman, and James
Bonney, Esquires. Sheriff, Thomson Stelle, Esquire.
Monmouth. Council, David Forman, Esquire. As
sembly, Thomas Henderson, Daniel Hendrickson, and
Elisha Walton, Enquires; Sheriff, David Rhea, Esq.
Somerset. Council, Ephraim Martin, Esquire. As
sembly, Edward Burin, Robert Blair, and David Kel
ley, Esquires. Sheriff, John Harder.bergh, Esquire.
Burlington. Council, William Newbold, Esquire.
Assembly, Richard S. Smith, Joseph Biddle, and Jo
seph Smith, Esquires. Sheriff, John Hoilinfliead, Esq.
Gloucester. Council, Elijah Clark, Esquire. As
sembly, Joseph Cooper, Joseph Ellis, and Thomas
Clark, Esquires. Sheriff, Joseph Blackwood, Esq,
Salem. Council, John Mayhew, Esquire. Affem
TRENTON, October 3 i.
bfy; Thomhs Sinniekfon, Edward Hall, and Ahthoby
Sharp, Esquires. Sheriff, Whitten Cripps, Esquire.
Cape-May. Council, Elijah Hughes, Esquire. As
sembly, John Baker, Elijah Townfend,* and Nezef
Swain, Esquires. Sheriff, Benjamin Taylor, Esquires
Hunterdon. Council, Robert-Lettis Hooper, Esq.
Assembly, Benjamin Van Cleve, John Lambert, and
Joab Houghton, Esquires. Sheriff, Jolhua Corfhon;
Esquire.
Cumberland. Council, Samuel Ogden, Esquire.-
Assembly, John Burgin, Jonathan Bowen, and lohn
Sheppard, Esquires. Sheriff, Eli Elmer, Esquire.
Morris. Council, John-Cleves Symmes,' Esquires
Assembly, Ellis Cook, John Starke, and Jacob Arnold.
Esquires. Sheriff, William Leddel, Esquire.
At the elofe of the poll in Sussex, the votes flood
as follows :
Council, Robert Hoops, unanimous.
Assembly, Charles Beardflee, y? 4 ,
Christopher Longstreet, 494
Aaron Hankrnfon, 464
General Maxwell, 32%
Isaac Van-Campen, 203
Sheriff, William Kerr.
* We hear a writ has been issued by the Hon. the
Speaker for the election of a representative in the
room of Mr. Townsend, who has resigned.
R A N AWA
FROM the subscriber, at Mount-Hope Furnace,-
Lancaster county, a negro man named Nat,a^
bout 24 or 25 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, has &
large nose, rather a yellow complexion for a negro,
and has a remarkable waddle in his walk, which
makes him appear as if he was wounded in the Lips.
I he fellow has a tolerable pleasing voice, and is ve
ry fond of singing. Said negro was bred up by arid
purchased, about 4 years since, from a Mr. Whartoh,
merchant in Philadelphia, with whom the negroe'^
mother now lives. He is foppofed to be gone to
Philadelphia to go on board some outward bound veffefc
Whoever apprehends said negro, and secures him ini
any gaol, so that I may have him again, shall have
four dollars reward, or eight if brought home, to 5^
paid by PETER GRUBB, fem
Wanted Immediately,
Four liners at Hopewell Forges, Lancaster coun
ty, with or without families; where good encou
ragement will be given. The pigs are well knower
to be of the best quality for working. Apply av
above.
Hopewell forge, OAober 25, 1785. gwf
FO R SALE,
AVERY valuable plantation, lituate in the coun
ty of Hunterdon, Bethlehem tuwnfhip, state
of New-Jersey, containing 155 acres. 15 of which
are excellent watered meadow, a fufficient quantity
of woodland, well timbered; the clear land is in re^
markable good fence, and produces every kind of
grain well. On laid premises there are two dwcliing
houfes, a grittmilf, with two pair of stones on a good
dream which is fopplied with excellent fprings;#
large stone milkhoufe on as good a spring as any in
the county, a large frame barn, a stone stable and
barracks, with necessary out buildings, all in good
repair: an orchard of 200 bearing trees of the bed
fruit; allo 11% acres joining the above, with a dwel
linghoufe, and a well of good water by the door 8&
bearing apple trees of the best grafted fruit. Thefc
tra&s will be fold together or separate, as may best
suit the purchaser. For terms apply to the owners
on the premises, who will give an indisputable title'
for the fame.
Benjamin Updyxz.
Oflober 25, iqSfo
TH E fubferibers intend to
present a bill to this present session of the to ,
giflature, to enable them to take charge of the eftate'
of George Ely, fen. and to recover his debts, he bri
ing insane and incapable of taking care of his pro
perty, agreeably to the following order of the house
of Assembly at the last fitting:
Ordered, That they have leave to present a bill at
the next fitting, on advertising the purport of their
petition, and a copy of this order, for at lead three
weeks previous thereto, in the New-Jersey gazette.
, John Ely,
George Ely.
October 27, 178 g. 3W*
STRAYED or stolen on Friday night, the 21st inst
from the subscriber, in Maidenhead, a dark ferret
mare. 142 hands high, 10 years old, trots and gallops^
has a large dent in her forehead, of low carriage, has
a white spot on one of her sides. Whoever takes up
said mare, and secures her> so that the owner may
get her again, shall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges paid by
HOPE CARPENTER--
October 29, 17%. xvv*
Four Dollars Reward,