The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1784-09-02 00:00:00, page 2

PHILADELPHIA, Au^ft 4.
The following account of the important cause of the
Chevalier de Longchataps, is taken from the
Courier de I'Amerique, publijhed in this City.
WE take the firft opportunity of laying before
yie public the particulars of the'profecu
tion against the Chevalier de Longchamps, which
have been communicated to us by his learned
council, and by other persons who have had it in
their power to procure^he bell information. This
affair is one of these which interest every sovereign
and every community, and will make a , markable
mra in the history of the Law of Nations. We
could have wished to have joined totin- -
the fhggeilions which we expected tcl^. .iron
Ife Confid General himfelf, or the lawyers tm
ployedon the part of the State ; but the Consul of
Dance has given us to underhand that' this being
an affair between the King his ihaftei anduhe'U
nited States, it was not in his power to intermeddle
in'our publication, tnat he would observe an equal
indifference upon whatever might be published
concerning it, and leave it to the^Congrefs and the
United States to redress any irregularity that might
in thiscale be committed.
The Chevalier de Longchamps, formerly a
lieutenant of horle in the service of France, hav
ing taken up his residence for some time in this
cuy, hifin love with a young lady, an orphan of
a refpettable family, and heiress to a competent
fortune. By his attention and assiduities he gained
her ade&ions, and foor after married her. Her
gi ard : an, a rigid Quaker, knd'fome others of her
relations were highly displeased with this match.
Toy formed a party against the Chevalier de
Lom champs, and the news-papers were fall of fa
t.rn ' piece., where although he was not named,
i co hi plainly be seen he was the person pointed
at. frhs birth in particular was attacked, and an
01 jin as base as ridiculous was attributed to him.
ho pit an end to these scandalous reports which
ev:..wf c rerally reflected' on the whole French na-
Lon, Mr. d- Longchamps thought the -belt mea
sure would be s o get 'his titles authenticated and
mad&public. In cohfequence he went with his
facial brevetsand commifhons to Mr. de Marbois,
ml@afdl General' of his most Chrißiun Majesty and
secretary to the french embassy, and requested
him upon examination of these papers to 'be pleased
t< c: rtjy then authenticity. Monsieur de Marbois,
Ln icaicns winch he did not think proper to
n. ..1011, rehif&d the demand of Mr. de Lon^-
c'.amps, wire fed into a paffion,' and, after some
Xv ai in ex piefiions, went away, uttering these words,
y ncy were overhA % fevcral persons, and
have hnce made a principal poirh inlhe.procted
irgs, Mr. Consul, 1 will dishonour you.
hh de Marbois complained in writing to the
I wnmru of the executive council of the date, who
auvih J him to avail mmfelf of tyi Securities which
tin ! u olfeiMo citizens in fimiiar cases, by bind
-lig ci Mr. de Longchamps, together with re
fy^uble lureties for h.s future good behaviour,
i: sexpen ent Mr. de Marbois rejected as deroga
t .y to his character, and would ^ot^we his secu
rity to any t in^'butthe law of nations. The Pre
sident howejer'f.mt fcr Mr. de Longchamps to his
house, and Dewing himfelf indeed The father of
the Commonwealth, lie employed every means which
his conciliating spirit could suggest to prevail upon
this citizen to keep within tlie bounds which the
laws prescribe, but could not obtain the solemn pro
m'fe Which hmrequired from him, to forbear any
violence against a personage invested, as Mr. de
Marbois, with a refpe&dble character, and pro
tested by the law of nations.
Mr. de Longchamps, inflamed with rage, fought
the favourable opportunity of avenging himfelf for
the conduct which Mr. de Marbois had held to
wards him ; this occasion presented itfelf a few
days after. On the 19th of May last Mr. de Long
champs meeting the Consul in Front-street fiercely
advanced up to him and demanded the reason
his refufal. Mr. de Marbois anfwerttl him: lam
not anlwemble to you for my conduct, if you are
a Frenchman, address yourfclf to our common so
vereign; if an American, it is the magistrates of
Lennfylvania or the Congress who will procure you
iatisfachon. This prudent arifiver did not fatisfy
Mr. de Longchamps, he gave vent to his paflidn in
words, and at lalc came to blows, by ft-riking his
cane over the one which Mr. de Marbois held in
Ins hand. 1 he latter returnedthe Broke and several
blows were given on both fades before they could
he separated. This was not accomplished without
difficulty; the Sieur de Longchamps was now be
otrne furious, and while his arms were held he
kicked at his opponent, ^ho, having called upon
feme < 'the bystanders to be ready for giving evi
dencey walked off.
His firtt hep was to have made his complaint to
the Chevalier de la Luzerne, Minister Plenipoten
tiary of his most Christian Majesty, who immediate
ly in the name of the King his matter, demanded
justice for this outrage, from the supreme execu
tive council of Pennsylvania. Ile demanded that
Mr. de Longchamps should be inland - delivered
up to him as a lubjeCtof the King of France, cal
ling himfelf an ofmer in his service, and wearing
the uniform of his troops. Council was at firft
ahonifhed at this requisition, which was the more
embarra ding as Mr. de Longchamps had some time
before 'taken the oath of allegiance to the Com
monwealth Fiefidec, e^r hppofing that he re
named a fubjeft of France, the right of sovereigns
to deliver up their guilty fubje&s toone another
did by no means appear to'be eßabliflied by the
law of nations, and Rill lets by the municipal laws
of this state ; and however this might be, the exe
cutive ,council cannot confider itfelf as the* So
vereign of Pennsylvania.
A Message from the Prefdent and' the Supreme Exe
cutive Council, to the General Afenbly.
Gentlemen,
C COUNCIL have judged it ablohitely ncceffary
„ /that you should be called together before the
day to,' , hood a Ijourned: it became their
j^&ronvene pu accordingly, although they
regretted the inch eniences ^0 which you should
be ihbje&cd by me ng so much iooner than you
intended.
The Secretary Will 1 y before you an aft of Con
gress iff the 3d of June,' requiring a body of troops
to be forthwith fu/ndhed, wkh some other refolu
tioris of the fame, prior, and fubfe'quent dates.—
A collection of papers relating to the case of Charles
Julian de Longchamps, and another of fhofb Te
'Hefting the late disturbances at Wyoming.
The necessity of adopting measures conformaifTe
to the requisitions beforementioned, is so urgent as
to admit of no delay.
The late violation of the rights and privileges *
of public Ministers, point out the propriety of fur
ther provisions, more efte&ually to guard the ho
nor, repose, and welfare of the United States in
general, and of this Commonwealth in particular,
against the licentious temerity of individuals.
We have carefully endeavoured to prevent any
breach of the peace on account of the interfering
claims to lands in Northumberland county, but
not so fuccefsfully as"we defirecC \Ve must rely
upon the prudence and authority of your honor
able Houfc, for eftahlifhing tranquility in that part
of the State.
JOHN DICKINSON.
Council Chamber, July hr, 1784.
* What are those rights and privileges ? Can the)
extend to the demanding of a Citizen to faferfunijh
dientffom any foreign Potentate on earth ?
From the New-York Gazetteer.
To the PRINTER.
SI R,
r 'rHE following is a copy of a remarkable, and
A I may assuredly fay, original, receipt, for
rent, actually given on Christmas day, 1762: It
was to a subtenant, and as its possessor permitted
me to take a copy ofit, at the fame time informing
me, that its author was clearly of opinion, it would
be of excellent use to all landlords, Rewards,
tenants, &c. I have carefully examined its chro
nological charaAeriftics, and I find them ftrialy
true ; and have ventured to pref nt it to the public
Hora New-Year's Gift, begging leave (as I do it
without consent) to suppress the parties names.
I am, Sir, your very humble fervait,
11MOTHY BLAB.
December 27, 1/83.
NEW-LONDON, July 9 .
Several counterfeit dollars have lately been dis
covered in this city, and in Qoton, dated 1775;
they are badly executed, and may be ealilv dis
covered, being principally copper, and of a dark
fmoaky colour; they were passed by one Jenks,
a man with one hand, who has abfeonded from
Groton; but as search is making for him, it is
Doped he will be taken.
We have accounts from St Vincents, that the
Caribbs have again taken up arms against the Bri
tish inhabitants of that Island, owing to encroach
ments made by the latter on the lands which were
ceded to the Caribbs at their treaty of peace -with
•the British Government, some years ago.
Tucfday a small schooner, Simmons, master, in
her passage from Stoningtown to this port (the
wind blowing frefh) was filled with water, and
foundered; a boat from the harbour's mouth took
up the people, and the next day towed the vessel
into port.
By a very accurate calculation in a late Irish pa
per it appears that 28650 peffons of different de
scriptions failed from Ireland, during the years'
1771, 1772, and 1773, for America—About 5000
have arrived in America since the conclusion of
peace.
'B O S T O N, ^7.
Sunday last being the anniversary of the politi
tical birth-day of these United States, as a Sove
reign, Free, and Independent Empire, the fame
was celebrated here on Monday. The firing of
cannon, and ringing of bells welcomed the joyous
morn. At twelve o'clock, his honor the Lieu
tenant Governor, the honorable the Council, the
Senate, and Ho,life of Representatives, repaired to
the Old South Meeting House, where an able and
well adapted prayer was made by the Reverend
Mr. Eckley, and a comprehensive oration
was pronounced by Benjamin Hitchburn, Esquire.
At one o'clock, the train of artillery, commanded
by Robert Davis, Esquire, marched into State
fireet, and honored the day with the difeharge of
26 rounds, after which they repaired to Mr Wqart's
tavern, where an elegant dinner was provided,
and a number of patriotic toasts drank.
J, ECEI FED, this Anirerfaw day of CußrsT's
A nativity, according to vulgar chronology)
December 25th New Stile; in the 6)d year of tne
XVII (th century of the chriftian /Era, synchro
nizing or coinciding with the 6475th year of the
Julian period; the 2870th year from the founda
tion of the truly ancient city of London; the fe
cund year of the 635th Olympiad; the 251561
year from the building of the ancient city of Rome;
the 251 ith year of Nabonafar, or the 2087th year
of the Philippic Epocha: on Saturday the gth dav
of the Egyptian Wandering Month, Phamcnoth;
thc üßi7th year and 11otli day from Julius Cadars
invasion of England; the 1479th year of the Dio
cletian Radix, or /Era of tire Cophtic, Martyrs ;
the 18th day of the fixed Egyptian month Chfac;
the 1176th year of the Turkish Hegira, or flight
of Mahomet; the Bth day of the month Gaimadi
the Ild. two years and 61 days from the acceifinn
of King George lIlcL to the crown of Great-Bri
tain, &c. 54 days after a Lunar partial cclipfe,
which fell out in the 2511th year of Nabonafar,
011 Monday the 15th day of the Wandering Month
Tybi, at the interval or distance of 2484 Eygntian
years, and 106 d^ys, or 2482 Julian years and 216
days from the mod antient [Lunar | eclipse, record
ed by Ptolemy to have been celebrated at Baby
lon on the 29th of Thoth-in the 27th year of Na
bonafar, and in the firft ye* of the reign of.
Mardokempad. the sth Chaldean king (in ferroture
Riled Merodach-Baladan, the son of Bdladan,'kinz
of Babylon)—of Mr. S. R. of—— in the county
7 of Middlesex, Goldfmitli and Jeweller, by the
hands of. Mr. J. K. in the ptefcncc of Mr. R. F.
one piece of gold coin of the proper coin of this
realm of Great-Brhain, called an half guinea, of
the value of ten killings and fix-pence, in full for
forty-three days, and twelve hours rent, due this
day, for two rooms next the firmament, lately in
my tenure and occupation, in the dwelling houfc
of Mrs. M. H. situate in , in the parish of
St. James, Clerkenwell, in the said county, and
in full of all demands,
per me,
Avitneucs, I. Ia alias the Conjuror,
R. F. alias Jack Ketch's
J K. Praecurfor.
Under the RECEIPT.
MEMORANDUM. This 25th day of Decem
ber, 1762, this Receipt was duly iigned and at
teßed in the,prefence of me,
IE S. Notary-Publick
NEW-YORK, August 10.
kßy the United Stales, tin Congress afembled.
Thursday, fune 3d, 1784.
WHEREAS a body of troops, 'to consist of
seven hundred non-commissioned officers
and privates, properly officered, are immediately
and indispensably necessary for taking possession of
the western posts, as soon as evacuated by the
troops of his Britannic Majesty, for the protection
of the northwestern frontiers, and for guarding the
public stores.
Refolded, That it be, and it is hereby recommend
ed to the States hereafter named, as most conve
niently situated, to furnifh, forthwith, from their
militia, seven hundred men,, to serve for twelve
months, unless fooncr difeharged, in the following
proportions, viz.
Connecticut, 165
New-York, 165
New-Jersey, 110
Pennsylvania, 260
700
Refolded, That the Secretary 'in the War-Office,
take order for forming the said troops, when as
sembled, into one regiment, to coniiß of eight
companies of infantry, and two of artillery; arm
ing and equipping them in a soldier like manner.
And that he be authorized to direCt their destina
tion and operations, fubjeC t to the order of Con
gress, and to the Committee of the States, in the
recess of Congress.
Refolded, That the pay, subsistence, .and rations
of the officers and men, shall be the fame as have
been heretofore allowed to the troops of the United
States, and that each officer and soldier shall re
ceive one month's pay after they are embodied,
and before their march.
* Refolded, That the Raff and commifTioned of
ficers of said troops confiß of the following, and
be furnifhed by the several States herein after men
tioned, That is to fay, one lieutenant colonel com
mandant from Pennsylvania; two majors, one from
ConneHicut, and one from New-York; each ma--
jor to command a company ; eight captains from
the several States, furnifhing the troops in the
nearest proportion to the number of men furnifhed.
len lieutenants, one to att as adjutant.
Ten ensigns.
One regimental chaplain.
One fui geon.
Four mates.
Pefived, That the Secretary in the War-Office^
gr r e the necessary order for the inferior arrange
ments and organization of the said troops, and
making the appointment of the officers to be fur
nifhed bv the several States not herein particularly
directed.
Refolded, That the said troops when eYodhd,
on their march, on duty, and m garrdo dial 1 be
liable to ah '- rul^ and 1% lattens termed tot