National gazette. — Philadelphia [Pa.], 1793-08-17 00:00:00, page 4

From a Correfpondcnt.
The Wish
OGTVE me heaven in your indulg
ent care,
A model!, fai'hfnl, <snd discerning fair,
Then place me on a throne, or in a cot
I'll ever be contemed with my lot.
Secure :n friendfhip's tolken bands we'd
rove, »
Participating sweets of mutual love.
All anxious care from my fond bread
fhouid fly
Nor grief be fuffer'd to fuffnfe the eye ;
Udt social virtues in our 'ives should i)lend,
Joy with ut measure ! rapture without
end!
7- A - N -
From the Connecticut Courant.
TvIUCH has been said and written on
the fiibjctl of the French revolution.
Americans appear 'o be deeply concerned
for the fate of the French ; as the proj;refs
•of liberty in Furope seems to depend
much upon the event of the •present
■struggle. A great proportion of Anaeri
cans however lament the fate of i.ouis,
the late king; and almofl all parties con
cur in ccnfuring the outrageous proceed
ings of the mobs in various parts of France.
"Yet few, I believe, of the people of this
■countrv, even of the more learned, know
the ex'ent of the abufc of the old govern
ment, or the wretchedness of the great
body of the people. The severe and
mullifariou despotism exercised over the
pe dantry of ihat immense country under
the monarchy, if it will not jullify every
outrage,will at lead apologize tor the moil
<lefperate efforts of the people to rid them
selves at once of the tyrants and the tyran
ny. To enable the people of America to
form some cdimate of the necefiity of a
■reformation of government, and to judge
■with candor o' the violences committed
ia France in p ofecuting this business, I
beg leive to c mmunicate to the public
a (ho: t abftraft of that fyllem of despo
tism, which has been overturned by tht
French under which the tnafs of tht
•people in that country have groaned foi
ages. The fubltance of what is hert
offered is taker, from a writer of unquef.
tionable authority.
1. The B llile, that engine of oppref-
during some reigns had been filled
■with prisoners, who without even know
ing the cause or author or their arrest,
been doomed to darknefo and chains
for life. At some periods defpotif.n hat
Tifen <o high, that blank lettres de cat
chet have been feld, to bi tiilcil up with
names at the plenfure of the purchaser.
2, But Letlres de Catchet tho' formi
dable to individuals, were among the leaji
inllmments of tyranny. Some of tht
heavielt Uxes were levied wholly on the
poorer clajfes of people ; the rich nobility
and clergy being exempt from paying
them. These taxes were colle&ed with
unfeeling rigor by the imendants of gene
ralities and their fub-delcgates, who were
■veiled with absolute authority to enforce
4he collection.—ln addition to this the
inequali y of the duties and taxes was
fucti as to mark an attoni hing degree ol
corruption in the whole fyllem. Some
provinces had, during the exp nfive wars
of former kings purchased an exemption
from the Gabelle or duty on fait—fome
paid a small excise of 8 or 9 livfces on the
100 cwt. and perhaps the very next pro
-vince paid 50 to 60 livres.—Such an
imin nte difference of duty in pr vinces
Jeparated only by a river or perhaps an
imaginary line, encouraged (muggling,
and finuggling was was punished with
unheard of fevetity—-fines, condemnation tc
the galleys, and deatk. A well informed
■writer on finance calculatss (he numbet
of men, w.;meti and children annually
fei.t to the galleys to work like slaves
Cor a breach of the revenue laws, to be
between 3 and 4000 ; whose property
vas feited and confifcated Yet these
■were poor people, guilty of no crime but
that of attempting to smuggle a little fall
for their families, to avoid the monstrous
tax of Bor 10 dollars on the bufliel. Yet
all persons fubjedl to the Taille, in
some provinces, were enrolled and obliged
to buy 7lb. a head of fait annually (ex
clusive of fait for barrelling meat) whether
they wanted it or not.
There were numerous e3!&s for pri -
serving the game which prohibited weed
:ng and hoeing, left the young paitridges
should be rlifturbed; sleeping feed, Sell ft
(lioula injure the m muring with
night foil, left the flavor of the partridges
(hould be injured bv feeding ou the corn
so produced; mowing hay before a-cer
tain time, whih was io la e often-times as
to spoil the crop, and taking away the
fhibble, left the birds should be robbed of
shelter. These capitaineries extended
over 400 leagues of the country, and such
was the tyranny eiercif d in them, that
in the late revolution almoit all dafTes of
people concerted in demanding the sup
predion of them
4. By a barbaronfiy inhuman and op
prelfive law, the people were bound to
grind their corn at their lords mills only,
to prefa their grapes in press and bake
their bread in his oven. Bv means of
this reftriftion, they were often obliged to
wait till their bread was fpailed and their
grapes damaged. Thev were not indulg
ed the privilege of using hand-mills for
grinding their corn ; even in the modern
times tlte barons have ordered the hand
mills of their peasants to be broken, and
have obliged them to purehafs the right
of bruising their buck wheat and barley be
tween two ones.
5 The corvees or police of the roads,
by which the laboring people were called
out to work on the roads at the pleasure
of their mailers, was an engine of extreme
oppri-ffion. Many hundreds of farmers
were ruined annually by it, and 300 were
reduced to beggerv, in filling one vale in
Loraine
6. Nothing could exceed the opprefii
ons suss. red by illegal and arbitrary exer
tions of the judiciary power. Tie judges
ignorant—holding courts in taverns—
dependent on and subservient to the lords
of manors; appeals endless, augmenting
litigations, favoring every fpeaes of chi
cane, ruining the parties by eipences and
loss of time, the provincial parliaments
were unbjufhingly corrupt, intercd was
openly made with them and wocto the man
who had not raoney or a handsome wife to
procure favour.
7. A heavy fine of an eighth, and
sometimes of a sixth was paid at every
sale of property 4 besides a fine at every
change, whether in the direst 1 r collateral
line of deLent. Feudal redtmpfiont, ty -
rannical cuiloms, and arbitrary affeflments
woul fill the catalogue of opprefiion ; hut
the very terms cannot be translated. We
have neither tUe ideas nor words to express
tiiem. I will however jult mention
one feudal right called in French Silence
des grenouilles, by which, when the l dy
of the manor lay in, the peasants were
obliged to beat the wat r in marshy plac
e&! to keep the frogs silent; that the lady
need not be diltutbed. This opprcflive
duty was afterwards commuted to a lum
of money
A man who can coolly refleA on the
Wretchednef3 of 20 millions of peasantry,
fuhjeft to all the foregoing and a 1 undred
other cruel despotic laws or cufloms, and
yet cenuires the outrages of a mob which
murders a single tyrant or burns a chateau
without apologizing in his own mind for
their licentiousness, must be void of prin
:iple or feeling. To whom shall we im.
pute the crime of murders and conflagra
tions ? to the people who are the instru
ments, or their opprefTors who have driv
en them to desperation ? Those who
;hoofe to be served by ill treated ffaves,
n every part of the world, hold their lives
ind properties by a very precarious tenure.
Witnefsthe late cataflrophein St. Domin
jo.
Infurreftions are always cnarged upon
:he insurgents as a crime, and justly, but
:hey are nine times in ten, more imputa
ale to the tyranny of the mailer, than, ta
:he cruelty of the slave. The murder of a
master, and the burning of his house are
recorded in every newspaper, but who re
cords the private fufFerings of the poor
(lave? who hears the t<le of his woe ? of
thousands and thousands of forlorn wretch
es who die beneath the scourge of despo
tism, of the thousands that have died in
France within four years, where is the
register! who knows the fact ? lam no
friend to the violence of a Paris mob
£ deleft every violation of property and
law ; but I am persuaded that Americans
who pronounce positively on the merits or
demerits of parties in France, would be
more sparing of censure, if they were
better acquainted with the whole detail of
fact.
meteorological observations.
July 1793*
D. Hxßarum. Tber, VAnl \lVeatbet
Tuesday, 6. 61 30. 02 77 S. \y.jCloudy.
3', 30- o *>7 W. Fa/-.
Wedntjday, 7. 6 j N. wT fair
3) 30. 1 S3 W. <#0
Tburjduy, S. 6 30. i by s.s.t, jfair
3 29. 95 i' 6 S.S.F.
triday, 9. Oi 29. » 75 s. s.w. C7ca«/y.
3l 29* 85 S. W|/''<a/r.
Saturday, jo. 6, 29. ij 67 VV. /air.
3! 29. 9 82 S. W. do.
ou/iday, jj. 0 30. o 70 5. Yv ,Li nay.
3 30. o S4 w.s. w do.
Monday, la. 6 30. ol 70 W. i dir.
51 30. o{ 87 W. J oo*
To be Sold or Let,
(And of this immediate pojjtjjicn g.ven.)
THAT handlome, well-built three new
huufe, fi;uate on the east fide of south
Fourth-It icet, near the Indian Qjecn, Philadel
phia. This situation is vaiuauie, being in *
central part of the city, and convenient to the
banks and public offices. The house is 25 feei
m front, and, with its offices, extends nearly joc
feet backwards. It has the privilege of an alley
feet wiae' The offices *ie three stories high,
»nd, together with the houle. are built of" brick :
hefe contain five apartments, btfides a wash nouie,
md tout of them have ti»e places, in the dwell
mg houie itfelf, there are nine rooms and eigh.i
fire places ; lix of the rooms are spacious, and aii
lafhionably finished. Tf-e garrets are ceileo : the
lair-cafe is elegant. Theie is a good cellar undei
the whole, and in the yard a pump.
u4nd to be Sold,
730 Acres of unimproved la d,iß miles fom the
:hrivmg town 0/ JJ«»irilburg, PennfyKama. This
'radl lies in a valley, and is said to be very good
arming land. There are one or more mills near
the premiles. The river Juniara is about five
miles diltane ; whence ir is boatable into the Suf
juehanna, and thence to Harii(burg. Alio,
A deferable retreuty or farm, in Newtown, th<
:ounty town or Bucks, Pennfylv2nia j c >ntam
ng neatly 15 acres of lind, natura l, ve.y lich,
and now highly improved. It is surrounded on all
fiJes by public lireets or roads j and may, with
present advantage, be convened into town lots
that would prove 0/ growing importance. 1 here
i a cotnm >dious br ck hwuie upon tie premises,
tvo stories in h ight, having four room, on a
floor, a IpaCious entry or pafldge throughout, at d
a cellar extending under the whole house. It is
well ace mmodated with o t houses. About three
acres are occupied by an orchard of (he b-it graft
ird Newtown pippins r distant from Philadelphia
15 milts j from 1 renton 9 $ from Bristol 11 ; and
is within five miles .»f the river Delaware. The
luuation isextiemely healthy ; the profc-.-fts are
charmingly pidturrfque, and the
affjrds a genteel society*
Besides the above,
*I-wo corner lots in the town, of one acre each,
are oiieieu xor tale, together with about 16 aoes
)\ ex-ell-nt land, half a mile fr >m the t >w,i
andei the best culture and improvement* Twc
it thric of tnele acres are ; n timber*
Lik.wife 19 be S Id.
An eftim&Ule farm of 530 acies, In the anwnt}
)fCh.itei, 39 miles from Philadelphia : 10c acre:
A which a e of the rcheJt bottom. The whole
>f this land tlljoys a kind, ftrongana fertile foil :
is well watered, and admiiably adapted to tht
1 a ft fig of grain and all kinds of itock j at prefcni
th re are nearly 30 acses f madt-m ad w, anc
10 or 30 more of watereJ meadow mav be mad
it pleasure : about 200 aie luxuiiantly covered
a variety of va uable timber. Upon th
arem fes, theie aie a f.i m house, barn, Sec. s
never-tailing llream of good water, and a m -si
apple-orchard covering a'ooui fix acre c
the fruit of a good and lading quality : the pu
hafer may b accommodated wkn all or anv pari
)f the Itock or farming utensils upon thv place,
The position of this farm is important, lying or
>oth fides of the main road, and bounded south
• riy by the road to Philadelphia through Down
ng-town j—whence it is distant 12 or 13 miles :
u)n the north it isbounded by the road to Warwick
r urnace, situate but a few miles diltant. Ai tftij
joint, the premises enjoy a capital stand both foi
» store and tavern, and also an eligible fkua'ion
a village, which would here have fom'
:ommanding advantages, and might be an obje£!
:o any gentlemen wifiiing to found an extenftvc
ind profitable settlement. On the one fide, it
has a direct communication with Dawning')
own j and with the rich and populous fettlemem
>f Coneftogo vailey on the other, both lying with
n a sHort ride of the place. There is alreadv a
narket here for produce at the Philadelphia prices
—the neighbouring iron-works creating a constant
lemand. Plenty of good iimeitone may be had
vithin 5 mile* of the premises,, and a tu
n ;ke use of it will be conveyed by the pioprie.
or if required. In fiiort this farm deserves the
ittention of any person or persons inclined to
ivail thcmfelves of advantages such as those it
yj/fefles.
The title to the several premises are indifpnta
>le«; and the proprietor will warrant to drfer.c
hem. The terms of sale, for all or any of the
Ands, will be made accommodating to the purcha
ers. For farther particular#, apply to the fub
criber, No. 6, south Fourth-ftreer, oral hi«
tore, the corner of Market and Thi.d-llreet j
/hilade'phia.
ROBERT SMOCK.
Aug. IO; j. a. w. t. f.
JUST PUBLISHED,,
And to be fold at the refpettive B > >k Stores ol
Jofepb Crukjbank and Tbimat Dobfon, and mav
be had at tne Piinting office, No. 2C9, Mai
ket-Street ——f Price one eipbtb of a dollar.J
LETTER S,
Adilrefled to the Yeomanry of the
United States:
Containing some Oofervations on Funrii)i%
and Bank Sy!lems\
BY an AMiLiI.iCAN r riIVMER.
PRICE C U P R IJT T.
Dollars. Cents.
(100 Cents make i dollar.)
A.HES, not per ton nc<* fr> r2;4
pearl ditto lj4<l/ei/>c.d
Bacon, flitches per lb Bto oc
(boulders do - Q
Beef, Bolton per barrel ijd
Country do gdttiod.
Beer, American in bottles
including bottles, per doz. jt\ 40c
ditto per barrel dd 67c
Bes wax per lb 2 6c 28c
brandy, Coniac per gal QO c 100 c
common do Soc to 85c
Butter in kegs per b ,2c 130
Cheese, Country per lb 8c 13c
Englilh , 9C
Chocolate 20c
Coal per bufliel a4c
Codfilh per cwt -50! , '^ c
Coffee per lb 14c ,(,c
Copperas per cwt jd6-c
Cordage, American per cwt yd 6 c Bd.
Cotton perib 2 6c 28c
Flax per lb ~c 7 2C
Flaxfeed perbufli. <,oc
Flour fuperfine per barrel srt 5;
common ic ] ;oe:
Bur-middlings, belt 4dsoc
Meal Indian per bbl. id 52c
Rye, do 2d 40C
Gin, Holland per cafe 4 d
per gallon 80c 90c
Ginseng 20C 24t -
Gunpowder, Fine glazed per qr e 4^
Grain, Bartey per but! el ul
Bed (helled per bulliel 2d 67c
Buckwheat per bulliel 40c
Indian corn
[erfey, do
°ats g JC
Rye 60c
Wheat we to i»—
S ims per lb co IOC
Hlemp, imported per ton nod 1461] 67c
Vmerican per lb 4c jci
Hides, raw perib 9c ire
-lopi zße
lo'iejr perib JCJ .
nriigo, Carolina perib id id 10s
French id 2 cc id 67c
roil, Bar per ton g 4 <n
Cartings per cwt 4 ( i
Nail-rods per ton joid 11c
P'S 2«*
Sheet
[rone, f.d 13^1330-
Lard hogs perib "q C , oc
Leather. foal perib 17c 20c
•lyr'le wax perib 12c.
'•Tolalies pergallon 49c 30c
Mnftard, flour, in but. per doz; jd 20c
fecoiid quality, per doz. 87c
N r lils, 8d lod 12d and 2cid per lb; 10c
0:1. Linseed per gallon 66tt
-Olive 8 7C
-per cafe 2d 50c
Pepper per lb 38c
Pimento 19c
Pitch per bbl id 73c 2c£
.'orter per calk jd 33c
London per doz id 60c
• ■ \mer. bot. inclu. id 60c
>rk Btirli >gton, per bbl evd
Lower county 13d.
Carolina 9d
'.ice per cwt 3fl4Jc.
Rum. Antigua pergal id
Barbadoes 87c
Country, N. E. 62c
Jamaica rd 12c
viftpetre per cwt I4d 33c
Salt, Alltim, per bu(h 33c
Cadiz 25c
Lilbon 27c
Liverpool 3;c
snaksroot perib 20c 421 c
Snuff. per doz. bot- 4*! ,u (.oc
per lb 33. 4 o>
Soap, Brown per lb 6c
White 8c
Starch per lb 7c
sugar, Havaunali, white, peril* 14c 16c
Brown 10c iic
Muscovado per cwt 9c r>c
Lumpper lb 21c
Loaf, lingle refined, 22c
double ditto I.lc
Fallow, refined, per lb 19G
Far, New-Jersey 24 gal per bbl id
Carolina, 32 gal 2#
Tea, Hyftrn per lb 93c i«f 2S<;
Souchong 50c 93c
Bohea 33c 36c
Tobacco. Tames River, best 4d 331:
Inferior 3d 33c
Old 4<167c
Rappahannock 3d 33c
Coloured Maryland s<\ 33c 8d
Dark „ 2d 40c
Long-leaf 2d 40c
La(lern-(lior» sd 2d s;c
Carolina, new 2d 7c 3d
Old 3d 33c
Turpentine per btfl 2d 33c
Wine, Madeira,.p. F- 17 f>d 226 d
Lisbon i2od 126J"
Teneriffe p*r ga* 63c
Sherry 9oc to id 210
PRINTED IT
CHILDS and S W A IN E.
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