The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1784-02-12 00:00:00, page 2

Resolved unamimoufly, That the United States
in Congress alfembled ought to be veiled vrith the
exclude power of regulating trede and commerce
throughout the Unites States of America.
Resolved unanimously, That theTnited States
in Congress assembled ought to be empowered, and
ought, when so empowered, to prohibit British
veilels from being the carters of the growth or
produce of the British Weft India Blands to these
United States^ or of the growth or produce of these
United States to any of the said British Weft India
Islands, so long as the reftri&ion in the said procla
mation expressed fhali be continued by, or on the
,?rt of Great Britain
The Assembly of Maryland have puffed an aft
for laying a duty on British vessels.
Jan. 2 I. We have the mold melancholy accounts
from the Hook, viz That the brig Richard, Den
niflon from North Carolina, is supposed to be loft; —
flip from Jamaica, no account of; —schooner John
>nd Frederick, from Havanna, 14,000 Dollars on
board, supposed .11fo to be loft; the Captain and
three hands were very 'much froft bitten ; —the
brig from Amsterdam, miffing, conjedured to be
gone to Tea.'
fan. 23. We hear fh^t on Sunday lag a letter
was brought to town, by express from Philadelphia,
Containing information, that letters had been re
ceived by a vessel just arrived at Cape May, with
an account that Wrt had been declared on the
parts of the Czarina of Raffia, and the Grand Sig
mor Emperor of the Turks, cheformer joined by
the Emperor of "Germany, and the latter bv hi^
Most Christian Mafefty. Great Britain, it is said,
will take no part with the belligerent powers in this
contest, for, as a judicious Frenchman lately ob
served, Un Chat echaude craint l'Eau froide.
Philadelphia, fan. 10.
A correspondent observes, that as the eyes of all
America are fixed on the New York patriots, who,
it is expeded, will act with their ufaaldecifion
firmnefs, and vigour, with refpe& to the framed,
tools and minions of Britain, now remaining in
their capital, an abridgement or slate of their po
litics will not be, he prefemes, ^entertaining to
our readers,
On the triumphant and glorious entry of our army,
and the old whig citizens, into New-Yok, the
enemies to them and their government, insolently
fabricated a report, no less mortifying than injurious,
that the army was introduced in order to aid and
prot a the tories and aprilate cozens from injury
and insult. They soon, however, experienced the
contrary; for some of those Jacobites and political
Janufes, who put on the Union cockade and laurel
were, on their appearance among the crowd, i m .°
mediately recognized, and inflantly grounded th
Jh^rt <wa, in the face of the army.
At soon at the congratulations and rejoicings
which the happy occafioß inspired and dilated,
were ended, the peoplc;began to meet and affoci-'
ate, and to adopt such measures as they thought
would prove most effectual in expelling the obnoxi
Ous characters ; and to canvas and nominate proper
persons to represent them in Assembly, as the day
of election was fall approaching. An attempt was
made in the Council, appointed for the temporary
government until the Legislature could be convened,
by the A y G l, to prevent any diferimina:
tion of characters among the citizens, at the ensuing
election; but his motion was overruled and retried
with disdain by a large majority of the Council, and
an ordinance was accordingly published, declaring
the votes of several perlons,' under particular de
scriptions and circumfbnces, null and void.
At this period the parties, or rather time fervin,
Whigs and Trimmers, began to avow their fenti
merits for a Coalition; a coalition tenfold more
odious and contemptible in the opinion of the world
than that which lately took place in England, be
tween the frexites and Nortbites. A principal
officer formerly in high esteem among his fellow
citizens, shewed a diipofition to encourage and
favor such an event. Diversity of opinion was also
inculcated with a view of creating a division among
the Whigs; and several tickets were proposed in
order to diftraA and influence the voters. Advocates
for an infamous coalition appeared under the signa
ture of Mercator, and feme others reflecting on
the ^arm Whigs, and manifeftly tending to divide
the whig interett.—Thefe writers, however, dis
cover but little ability, are* contentptiblerwoners
and of eqffical charaders. But every I ftratanem
hitherto eflayed has proved abortive, and in spite of
artifice, intrigue, and address, the mhig feirit has
prevailed,—the mechanick ticket has fucceeded,—
and such Ready; persevering patriots are eleded t<
feats in the Legislature, that there now remains'
a single doubt but that all the traitors ar
of that city will be exalted or expelled b unto,
tionable authority, at the expiration of
months Specified in the provisional tre?
N EW,Y O R K, fa.. 22.
Yesterday the Legislature of this State met in
the City Hall. After the members of Assembly
were qualified, they proceeded to choofea Speaker,
when Col. John Hawthorn was eluded, and affirm
ed the chair. Before'the members took their feats'
to proceed to befinefs, a messenger was sent for
the Reverend Doctor Rodgers, to attend. At the
fame time, a message was sent to his Excellency
the Governor add the Senate (who met at Cape's,
desiring their attendance in the Alfembly Chamber;
—they being convened, apa hetic'and well adapted '
prayer was delivered by Doctor Rodgers; after
which, his Excellency the Governor delivered his
Speech, which is as follows:
Gentlemen of th Senate and of the Assembly,
IT is Bot Without much regret that I
have been prevented from assembling
you at an earlier period. The dilatory
movements of the British forces, fubfequeqt
to the provisional articles, and the mea
sures preparatory to the late elections, have
deprived me of the pleasure of congratu
lating you more feafon^ly on the great
and important events which have taken
place fiice the last sessions; and they have
deprived the Rate of ytur aid in many af
fairs which earnestly demanded a legisla
tive provision.
By the favour of Divine Provide*^ the
fea] isput to our independence, our liberties
are eftabhihed on the firmeft basis and
freedom in this didri& teems to derive
additional httre, from the obje&s which
remind us of the ddfpotifm that so lately
prevailed. While we recoiled the general
progress of 2 war, which has been mark
ed with cruelty and rapine-; while we
fympathi^e in the calamities which have
reduced so many of our virtuous fellow
citizens to want and diftrels, and are
anxiously felicitous for means to repair
the wastes and misfortunes which we la
ment§ how ought our hearts to overflow
with love and gratitude to our adorable
Creator, through whole gracious interpo
sition bounds have been let, and probably
forever, to such scenes of horror and de
valuation !
Permit me to number with the pleasing
events, which call for praise, the attention
of those patriots, both citizens and fcldi
ers, who have re-entered this city, to the
honor and dignify of government. By
their obedience to the laws and care to
preserve peace and good order, they have
disappointed the wilhes of our enemies,
and convinced the world, by their moder
ation in prosperity and fortitude in adver
sity, that they merit the prize, for which
they have so nobly contended.
Viewing, as I trust you will, the bles
sings we now enjoy, as effects flowing
from our union, you cannot but be atten
tive to every measure which has a tendency
to cement it, and give that energy to cur
national councils which may be necessary
to the general'welfare. In this f@Htid@e
I now lay before you, such ads of Con
gress as have been received in the recels
of the legislature. As the address of
Congress, which accompanies those ads,
enters fully into the reasoning on the mea
sures they recommend, 1 shall, without
enlarging, submit them to your serious
consideration, with this single remark,
that though fear may support a despotism,
and an hereditary nobility uphold the
throne of a limited monarch, nothing but
good faith and public virtue, can give
authority or credit to a free republic,
These sentiments and others highly wor
thv<fthe attention of aftt pehlpfe, 'are
ihorgy enforced in the last circular letter
oi our patriotic and ilhiftrious commander
a chiet—A performance which I commu
nic?te with very great fatisfadion ; confi.
dent that it is derived from fohigh an
CHARLEST O N,
February 1,, 1784.
came to Cane-acre
plundered Mr. Waring of horses and wear,
fppirel, have been c me up with by Captain
Jacob Rumph and- his ofefal company, when two
of.them, Wiliam Jones and Ambrosius Sikes, no
torious offenders, were killed, and Tobias Sikes
, a , ve ? on 'y two of the 'party got off, one
M'Told and Bob Jones, the latter supposed to be
^ b ^ wotinded —they left their arms, and
Mr. n wring's horfts and three others were reco
vered.
If some rhilitia officers living hearer than Captain
Rumph to these wretches, had dote their duty,
they had not till now continued their robberies, and
to their fliame be it spoken, it Would not have fal
len to the gallant and vigilant Captain Rumph's
share to have performed this eflenfid piece of ferrite
to. the community.
This may serve as a Warning to ill such bad
men, whom vengeance, feener or datm is fare to
overtake.",
In th House of R@rfatato% &R
, On Motion,
Refolded,-
That any person in this State, ! hatfr?g^ft Nceotnt'
^gainit the Public, contrasted in oir^nv titife before
the 31st of December, 178% and doR bot Deliver
in the fame to the Auditor withlft 'fix moths after
the adjournment of the Legislature, &11 Ureter be
'excluded,
Resolved
That the above kefoliniohg be printed in the next
Gazette, and continued during the fitting of the
Houle.
Ordered,
That the above Refo^bhs be sent to the Ho
mouiab.e the Senate, for their concurrence.
By or de of th House,
John Stanford Dart, C. H. R o
toed!" '""" "^ ^ ' 7 *+
That the Houle do concur With the House oF
Representatives, in the above Resolutions.
Ordered,
That the Refolutibns be sent to the House of Re
prefentativec.
E, order of the Senate,
James Sharp, G $,
In the House of Refrejentatives, cth Feb. 1784.
Ordered,
That the above Resolutions be printed in the
several Gazettes of this State.
By order of the Hoaft,
John Standford Dart, G H. R.
. DIED.} John Berwfck, Esq; a Member of
the General Assembly for Christ Church Parilh,
and on^ of the Commissioners of confifeated Effaces.
0^ Che death of Do&or Kennedy, as mentioned
in this Gazette of the 29th of January, is prema
ture.
For LONDON,
AND will fail by the iflh of March, tub
thirds of her Cargo being provided; the
Ship EMPEROR; Janes Rennice Commanded
For Freight or Passage, apply at No. 83, Tradd
ftreet, No. 15. Broad-street, or to the Captain oq
Board laid Ship at Prioleau's wharf.
authority, is executed with such wisdom
and perspicuity, and enh red with iucti
affectionate zeal tor our national honor
and in ereft, that it cannot fail of making
deep impiehions, and of meeting with
the molt rcfpedtui notice.
(The remainder in oar next.)
WANTS A PLACE,
AS a Servant, a perfoh who is ev-ry way
qualified— he lived in that capacity many
years With Sir Edmund Head. Thinks he could be
very ufeful to a Wine Merchant, as he perfectly
understands, and has been much employed in fining
and bottling wind Enquire at the Printing Offices
A WET NURSE,
ABOUT 24. years of age, who is very healthy,
and careful or Children ; may be heard of by
a PP ] y in g at the Printing Office.
THE fubferiber has indiferiminately placed all
his Book Accounts in the hands of Edward
Rutledge, Elq; to be sued for immediately, there
forc all that are concerned are desired to avail th ent*
fclves of this notice.
Matthew Kennedy.
jackfonborough, Feb. 4, 1784.