The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-01-05 00:00:00, page 3

PIII LA DELPHI A, December 15.
Saturday last arrived here the prize snow ,
Capt. Efdale, loaded with naval dores, bound from
St. Augustine to Antigua, taken by the ihip Jay,
Capt. Courter, from St. Euftatia.
Monday last returned from a cruize the sloop Ac
tive, Capt. Day.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of undoubted cha
racter and veracity, to bis friend in this city, dated
at Allicant in Spain, Sept. 21, 1779.
" The combined fleets of France and Spain are
composed of 66 ships of the line, besides frigates,
bomb ketches and sire-ships, well manned and pro
vided with every necefTary: They are in pursuit of
Admiral Hardy's fleet, composed of 41 ships of the
line, besides frigates, who avoid an engagement with
such a superior force. They have nevertheless taken
four British ships of 64 and 74 guns.
" There are 500 transports ready for sea, on the
coast of Brittany, who are to take on board 60,000
choice troops in order to land them in England.
" Gibraltar is besieged by 20,000 picked Spanish
troops, who are advancing their trenches; that port
is also blocked up by a squadron of the fame nation,
to prevent any fuccours going in, and the British are
so engaged on all sides that they cannot attempt it.
" The Emperor of Morocco has absolutely refufed
the permission required by England to extract cattle
and wheat from his dominions, and on the contrary
our fleet and army at Gibraltar are daily fuppljed
from them with cattle and bread in the greatest abun
dance." December 21.
In ASSEMBLY, November 18, 1779.
Agreeable to a proposition from a Convention of
Commissioners assembled at Hartford, from the States
of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Ifland,
Connecticut and New-York, recommending that a
General Convention of all the States as far southward
as Virginia, inclusive, do meet in the city of Phila
delphia on the firft Wednesday in January next, toa
gree on a general Limitation of Prices, and other
matters therein mentioned:
Resolved unanimously, That this House doth ap
prove of the fame.
November 22, P. M.
Agreeable to the order of the day, the House pro
ceeded to elect by ballot five persons as Commission
ers, to meet with other Commissioners in this city,
from the States north east of Virginia, inclusive, on
the firft Wednesday in January next, for the purpose
expressed in the minute of the ißth instant. The e
leCtion being taken, the Honourable John Bayard,
Speaker, George Bryan, John Jacobs, John Bull,
and William Henry of Lancaster, Esquires, were
duly chosen. Extract fr ?m the minutes,
THOMAS PAINE,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
Dec. 22. The ship Jay, mentioned to be ashore in
our last, is got off and arrived at Chester; her cargo
consists of dry goods, and 7000 bushels of salt.
Capt. Doane, in a (hip with 1000 bufliels of salt, dry
goods, &c. and Capt. Peter Young, in a brig, with
salt and Weft-India produce, from St. Euftatia, and
a schooner from Cape Francois, are arrived at Mar
cus,Hook, where they are flopped by the ice.
By the above veffeis we learn, that the schooner
taken and carried into Antigua.
The brig Eagle, Capt. Afhmead, from this port,
was cut out of Seba by some English privateer boats,
which boarded him in the night. The Dutch Gover
nor had demanded the brig to be delivered, as the
was taken contrary to treaties.
The schooner , Capt. Strong, from St. Eu
ftatia for this city, has got into Egg-Harbour, having
firft ran ashore on the bar.
Accounts from St. Euftatia fay, that there have
been large importations of flour into that island from
England, so that it fold for eight dollars per barrel.
The Weft-Indians have been afraid to ship their
goods to New-Yorli for some time, supposing Count
D'Eftaing was on this coast ; but as soon as they are
informed he is gone off, they will repair in shoals to
New-York, so that it is to be hoped, our privateers
will have good picking, if they look out sharp.
The following is translated from the Martinico Gazette.
PAR] S, September 10.
Ilis Most Chriftjan Majesty's letter to the Duke de
Penthievre, Grand Admiral of France.
My Cousin,
I'lIE desire that I have always had in lessening, as
A -much as in my power, the calamities of war, has
induced me to cast my eyes upon that class ofmy fub
jefts whose employment is frfhing, and who have no
other lubfiftence than the only resources which this
commerce affords: I have thought that the example
I shall give my enemies, and which arises from no o
ther motives but the sentiments of humanity, will
determine them to grant to the fishery the fame iiber-
days ago, and have since embarked and failed down
Chefapeak, to Portfmoutb, or Suffolk, in Virginia.
A body of 2500 North-Carolina Militia were, ac
cordingto the last accounts, preparing to march into
South-Carolina, to assist in defending that State, in
case the enemy should pay it another visit, which it
is generally believed they will do.
Another body of Militia, from Virginia, will, it is
laid, be speedily ordered for South-Carolina, unless
the enemy should make a diversion into Chefapeak,as
some apprehend they will, with a view of facilitating
their more Southern operations.
ties which I have consented to countenance. In cc°-
sequence of which J have wrote this letterto inform
you, that I have given orders to all commanders of
my ships, and to owners and captains of privateers,
not to trouble, until a new order, the English fifhery,
and not stop their vessels, notwithstanding they are
loaded with frefli fifh, and even though this fifh may
not have been caught on board of these vcffcls, pro
vided they are not armed with any offenfive arms, and
they convinced that they have not given signals, which
announce a fufpeQed intelligence with the ships of
war of our enemies. You shall make known my in
tention to the officers of the Admiralty, and to all
those who ate under your command. And the pre
fect being to no other end, I pray God, my Cousin,
&c. (Signed) LOUIS.
" Dear Sir, Second River, Dec. 9, 1779.
The Officers of the Virginia line, who have had
That all Express Riders in the pay of the United
States be difeharged, and that no established Express
Riders be in future maintained at the public expeuce.
December 28, 1772.
Resolved, That the rate of postage, until the fur
ther order of Congress, be twenty prices, upon the
fams paid in the year 1775.
That lingle letters directed to any officer of the line
and all letters directed to general officers, or to offi
cers commanding in a separate department, and all
letters to and from the ministers, commissioners and
fccretaries of these United States at foreign courts, be
free. Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
Jan. i. By an express from Shrewsbury we learn,
that on Sunday last upwards of 100 transports, con
voyed by three ships of force, failed out of Sandy
llook, and it is laid, General Clinton is on board.
Extract of a letter from Morriflown, dated Dec. 26.
" The fleet which I mentioned in mine of yester
day, confiding of upwards of roo fail, which left
New-York the 23d inst. is the homeward bound
trade, under convoy of a 74, and two small ships. —
Your most obedient and most humble servants.
At the request and in behalf of the Virginia Officers
in the Light Infantry,
CHRISTIAN FEBIGER, Col. L. I.
The Hon. Brig. Gen. Wayne."
" Light Infantry Camp, Second River,
" Dear Sir, 9th December, 1770.
" The approbation of my conduct by so refpe&able
a corps, as the Officers of the Virginia Light Infantry,
must afford me the sincerest pleafure,—the attention
which they arc pleased to attribute to politeness, was
the effect of their own merit, which will always in
sure the esteem of the General who has the honour to
command them. Permit me through you, to return
them my most grateful thanks for this mark of their
refped,—and believe me, with sincere esteem,
Your and their most obedient and very humble ser
vant, ANTHONY WAYNE.
Colonel Febiger, Com. of the
Virginia Light Infantry."
Extract of a letter from Peter Edwards at St. Augufine,
to Lewis fobn/lon, Esq. Naval Officer at Antigua.
St. Augufline, August 14, 1779.
" I have lately returned from Georgia. You have
heard I suppose of the ipelancholy fate of my dear
brother, Alexander Martin; he unhappily fell in arms
on the day Savannah was taken. Poor fellow! easily
persuaded, or rather excited by his intrepid fpirit—
having been branded with the epithet of coward by
some who dare not face him —fell a facrifice in sup
porting a cause his heart abhorred. How much grief
Mrs. Edwards and myfelf must have experienced on
the melancholy occasion, your own feelings will sug
gest. Sorry am Ito inform you, that little distinc
tion is paid to loyalists; ravage and plunder take place
indiscriminately. Poor Georgia has really been sadly
ransacked—You would not know Abercom scarcely;
the house only remains. God only knows when, and
where our troubles will end—For my part, I view
peace farther distant than when we left Georgia, and
was I writing by an armed vessel, I would write you
more fully on this fubjed."
December 29.
Extract of a letter from South-Carolina.
" The Spaniards have actually taken Pensacola,
with all the garrison—The Indians in the southern
parts have agreed to a peace with the continental
agent, Mr. Galphin, so that I am convinced, that
these parts are in perfed security."
December 30.
In CONGRESS, December 27, 1779.
Resolved. That the Poft-Office be so regulated, as
that the Post flhall set out and arrive at the place where
Congress shall be fitting, twice in every week, to go
so far as Bolton in the State of Massachusetts-Bay,
and to Charleftown in the State of South-Carolina.
the honor of being commanded by you in the Light
Infantry, beg leave to return you their sincere thanks
for the repeated marks of politeness and esteem you
have expressed towards them during the course of the
campaign.
" They have the highest refpeft and veneration for
your character, both as the Military Officer and the
Gentleman.
" Under these circumstances we are deeply im
pressed with regret to quit, especially at so short a
notice, a corps we love, and a General we honour.
" Accept therefore, dear Sir, these sentiments of
our esteem, and believe us, after sincerely wishing you
every future happiness, success and prosperity, to be,
with the most cordial affection and refpeft,
We have the pleasure to inform our readers from
the best authority, that the prices of Weft-India
goods, as well as the real necessaries oflife, are falling
daily in Philadelphia.
Sunday morning last a fire broke out in Philadel
phia, in the late Governor Penn's house in Market
ftreet, which entirely consumed the fame.
The Legislature at the late fitting at Mounthollv,
appointed the Hon. Silas CondiCt, Esq. and Thomas
Fenimore, Esq. Commissioners on the part of this
State, to meet such Commissioners from the other
States, as may attend at Philadelphia this day, to
" confer and agree on the allowance proper to be
made on imported articles, for freight, insurance and
other charges, and on such other measures, as may
be mod likely to render the plan recommended by
Congress, effectual through the Union."
Mr. Collins,
Tour inserting the following, will oblige a confant
reader, A MANDus.
Philadelphia, December 30, 1779.
I Have sent you, Amandus, (enclosed) an TEnig<
matical Lift cf Names, for your perusal; if you
think it worthy of attention or time, (hall thank
you for a solution of them. Your's, &c.
LAURA.
1. A flower, two-fifths of a mistake, and a word
used for fafhion. 2. To halloo, and the contrast of
off. 3. Half a kingdom in Europe, and three-fourths
of a billet-doux. 4. The residence of the army, and
a fine lady. 5. Two-sevenths of the metropolis of
Germany, and a consonant. 6. Three-sevenths of a
top, and a term. 7. Three-fifths of a pill, a vowel,
a consonant, and half an English general. 8. A fail-'
oi's jug, and to purchase any thing. 9. A barber's
implement. 10. A bird. 11. Three-sevenths of fine
linen, half of twelve-pence, a consonant, three-fifths
of the world, and two-thirds of riches. 12. Two
fevenths of a cardinal virtue, and a rational being.
13. Four-tenths of St. John, and a crooked letter.
r l'o be fold at the house of JACOB BENJAMIN,
I opposite the printing-office, one pair of brafs'
and-irons and brass fender; likewise a parcel of
mens eloathing, one feather bed, one writing desk,
one silver watch with a China face, one gold laced,
and one plain hat. The Qigheft price given for old
pewter.
CAME to the plantation of tlTfulTcriber, the
25th of December last, a SORREL COLT,
two years old. The owner is desired to come, prove
his property, pay charges, and take him away, 0-
therwife he will be fold for the fame in three weeks
from this date. THOMAS TINDALL.
_Maidenhead, January I, 1780. 2w§
TO be fold at publick vendue on TueTday"the
firft day of February next, at the house of
Daniel Griggs at Tom's River, 70 acres of very
good young green CEDAR SWAMP, very handy
to water carriage, on the branches of Cedar Creek;
late the property cf John Coward, deceafed.—'
Attendance will be given for several days before the>
day of sale at 1 om's River, to fliew the premises:
the land will be fold as best suits the purchaser as to
quantity, and attendance will be given by
fames Randolph, ) Execu-
Tobias Hendrickfon,^ tors.
The fubferiber has for sale a very good FARM,
the situation being very convenient for salt-works,
near Toms River, with near 300 acres of good salt
meadow, which will support 100 head of cattle, and
is exceeding handy for fifh and oysters: also a good
Sawmill, with a large quantity of valuable Cedar
Swamp to said mill; they will be fold at private
sale, before the vendue, or at that or any day after,
when any purchaser shall offer, and a good title
made by JAMES RANDOLPH.
December go, 1779. 4W+
The franfports with the troops on board are still at
the watering place, 50 or 60 fail; it is conjectured
these transports are waiting the last hour for the in
telligence by the October packet, which has been ex
pected impatiently some time.
" N. B. My letter of the 25th mentions the troops
to be about 600 c, and bound to the Weft-Indies.
TRENTON, January 5.
ExtraA of a letter from Bajkem idge, Dec. 28, 1779.
" Two fleets of above one hundred fail each have
just failed from New-York, the firft, I think, on the
23d, the last on the 26th inst. It is said the Gene
rals Clinton and Cornwallis have both failed with
them. Whilst lam writing " the form raves with
out," and I hope will give a good account of some
of them. In consequence of this large embarkation,
there is good reason to expe& thtyMaryland troops
will follow the Virginians, to tire southward.
There is also an account at Head -Quarters, that the
whole British army in the East-Indies, confining of
3000 Europeans, and two or three times as many
natives, were killed and taken priforfers."
His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor of
the date of New-York, has issued a proclamation,
dated the firft ultimo, for convening the Legislature
of that state to meet at Albany on the 4th instant,
in order to confider the Resolution of Congress, of
the 19th of November last, recommending a limita
tion of prices.