The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-08-07 00:00:00, page 2

lf'for Me sake et leaving . sim- trade to re im itself, the whole
community it to be imPoverished, the public faith sgEe-Fted and
impuched, and the ahiliuet of the states nednced and w ened, it is
time to take the matter upon the not! serious and determined grounde;
for we had better be without trade, than exposed to the consequence- it
hat" hitherto pwduced.
. Under proper regulations, and carried on with principle and honesty,
it might render to us every advantage which, in times like these, we
ought to_look for; but left to itself, to find it: own balance by no other
prafiiee than extortion, and to regulate itself upon the ruin: of publick
credit, and at the hazard of national success, it an evil too dangerous to
be ldmitted, too serious to be trifled with. .
lt it in vain that we complain of the currency, unlest we camp? with
measures, for restoring it; and which, if we do not, we [hall : needly
sink in our own hands, the hoard: and fundl, that, if supported would
make as rich. The money is our own. No power is bound to make it
good, if we, whose property it it, make it otherwise. Besidee which,
we ought to reflect, that the puhl-ick faith, at the United Staeee it but
another name for onrselvet, end that while we individua'lly undemlue the
cumney, we diminish the faith and abilitiee of the flatet, on whose credit
it it uttered. Neither ean we have any right to demand in one charaau
n value, we deny to it in the other. ,
The meane by which it he been deptecieted are too numerous to be ct
ascertained, znd too intrieate to be explained; but we in a putieulat
manner caution you againlt those who affect to treat it lightly, in order
togive a coionxahle pretence to theirown extonion. and then elamonronlly
cry out 70 5: it not unde belt"? Negleaing at the same time to
remember that their own practice: contribute to in unnecessary reduaion.
Having said thus much on the subject, we lhellconclude, with recom
mending it to our sitte: hue, to conem' with ne in measure;, absolutely
necessary et this time, for redeeming and so sting the credit of our
currency, and of consequence, individual pronZt-ity. We wish to see
commune: fonned in every time and county, whose immediuc businese
it MI be to watch against the depreeiation, and promote the value of
the money; and thet whenever they shall discover any person or person;
mdneing the sate, by demanding or giving more than a just andregu
lated price. that they summon : meeting of the inhabitante nt some
convenient time and place, to determine what portion of disgrace and
dis: ion such person or persone shall undergo.
e have foe the present proposed to reduce our price- mnth by month.
But in order to cut, the matter into extenlive and efectua} execution,
by a rule that will agtee to all pheee and thinge, we are of opinion,
still! : universal resolution, capable of applying itself in all easu, may
be formed on the following plan: Each state, for itself, to escortain
what the Pricee of the seven] utidee of oduce and importation were
in the year one thousand seven hundned an l'eventy four, end to multiply
that pnee by some certain number to be agmd upon for all the hate., and
the price so multiplied to become th- regulaced price.
- In thi- * it in to be remembered, that the pricee of imported
Syndon highe: in war time than artide-of pmdnee, andtbeexact
. 'fl'uenee it the expence of can and nte of insuranee. Therefore
whatever those ate, to be added to price such goode would otherwise
be et, at the place of importation.ss _
And in order to confine the tellen of dry goode to some fixed rule,
and to vent the hitherto scandaloue evasisna and extonion praaised by
foote otprtsshem, every seller of dr goode to mite on the several artiesea
he alledeahin, oron apapera edthereto, the price such goode were
worth or (old for in the year one thousand seven hundred and sevent four.
We likewise remmend to every Rate to open an office for the " unnee
of such vessela and cargoee only a belongs to persone refidentin such
state; and that no Erson shall insun in any other office, or any person
for him, than shall eflablished in the hate he livee in. By the means
the rate ofinsunnce will be known , and one ptetenee for extortion cut off.
_' We farthermore recommend to retailera or other person who may
have money Term, to open subscriptiona for raising funda for importing
their own , under the management of perfona to be chosen by a
)najotity o the subsceihen.
And in order to prevent the unnecessary removal of goode from one
late to another, under various pretences. by which the prim are enhanced,
it ia henehy o fed that the inhabitanta of any state, whose ne may
at any time si: locked up or rendered nasafe, shalt have ful privil e
to import their eargoea into thie port, and to remove the same under : e
management of aswora-ment of their own appointing; and thin we
Fesome will note effect y answer shclr purpose than theh: depending
'too much on the purchase: they may hoye to make of goode already
imported',_ heanlsepy eneouraging importatton we may in a great measure
ent nmyo um .
pul't gives the well bed inhabitants of this city, and their eonunitue,
great pleasure to find, that the masnm lately adopted an so generally
approved, and si) wamlz supported. We can only call it a beginning,
and hope to see it a ive of universal henefit..
The comndittee ve already received letten of amhation and requed
from several of the ne' hbouring states and we m a articulor manner
invite and call on our ellow-eiuzene of! the (tate of ryland, because
we are pershaded that the contrivancea which have been carried on between
thie city and Baltimore, have in an extraordinary manner eontribnted to
undermine the value of our currency.
We are now arrived at : period at which nothing can hurt us bixt want
of honesty, and in which to be rich or to be poor deyenda on our own
choice and _eonsent5 and such being truly our situation, we submit the
faithef'eonfiduation thereof to the wisdom, julice, and patriotism of the
laden la union.
Sigued in Half ad order of lb: (mue,
WlLLl BRADFORD, (.bairmm.
BOBTON, unrtz.
'I m Saturday the clerk: of the market : sdzureol a quantity
' of [mad, [may at lean one quarter part under weight; and we
deer they-have detennined to publilh the newe of the baker who (hall be
found guilty of the hke offence. '
Wednesday the 7th instant arrived here a Gentsiman from Penehseof,
whixh he left last Saturday se'nnight; by him we learn that on the 15!!!
ult. : brig left the enemy's fleet, tupPosed by her course to beboulsidb
New York; and on Tnurlday followmg sailed : floop bound fot- W
for : reinforcemem. The enemy had not made any movemenu, I
were fenrful of an attack. This Gendemln'l account of the flssrengthd'
the enemy doe: not exceed 700.
A number of women, it it said. were nvished by the Britons '
Connefiicut, in sight of their nearelt friemp and connexion; did .
number of persons kill'ed in cold blood. ' ,
joy ! . just as the conflagrmon of Fairsield began, eighta'nideof.
the British soldiers took the opportunity to desert; one of them united in
thie town yesterday, and being examined by authority, declared till;
New Haven wu spared from burning, not thron h ]enity, but sto- th
interceflion of some influentia] tories at New Yori, who had an intend
there; end that it me given out in the British army, that all theseepofln
in Connecti'cut were to be laid in ashez. Thin inhuman lnd barbafon
design, it may not, however, be in their power to fulfil, a allmounn
agree the: the milida of Conneeticut have turned out with uncommon
dacrity and spirit. ss
Yelherday no less than 89 British prisonen, at large in thio town m
apprehended by the Committee of Con'es ndenee and Safety intfil town;"
anumber of whom had been permitted the commtfl'zry of-ptifomn to
Work on board the Blue Came, even without returning tas the
ship at night. This is not the only instance in which the emit"
have approved themselves : v' flant and most usesul part of out given:
ment, und merited the partie r thanks of their fellow citizene.
Three day- ago arrived in I safe pqn thie- prizet. one taken by du
Centipede privateer. laden with fish and oil, from the end of Newfound
had; another with the same kind of cargo and from the fame cell, plied
to the Roobuclt; nnd : third laden with provisiom of nriou sun.
The Pil rim ha- uken two vessels from New York laden withsidoblm
bound to 'urope, a ship and : shop, both "lubl- priznz the .,
arrived very lately at & safe harbonr. The Pilgt'iluhu captured the
other vefl'elt since the left port. -
A sma'll privatcer from Charlestown South Carolinl. lately metwidl
an armed ship of the enemy of much superiourfotce; the enemy mklhe
privateef to be from Newport, znd ishtd direction: for that ping up—
which the me told so near New London, the: she very narrowly 05:sz
being carried in there.
No less than 30 prizes, captured from the enemy, have been brought
into this sin- within three-monthl. -
The Atgo, : eominental shop, and the Manmi, : printeerfton
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Salem, have taken and sent into a snse port, zship'os force, ..an
brig from New Ym-k; the engagemenl was long and smart: There m
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instances beside- thit, of our inned vessell-hehuing with glad nisi
and tntrepidity. .
Friday momiogarfived at Salem, : snow nnd- brig, prize. w thi'l
ce, laden with ma: "tion; of on kinds. . .: j
teet- out of the: ;)
it in computed, that within the lah or sevensi'wnks, uplnh
soooo barrel: of provifion, wet and dry, designed for'the nseof them
':
on thin continent, have found their way into our porte.—Thied No
suppl to ourselves, and noineonsidenble lose to onrcmel M. who
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may oon feel it, znd be checked in some of this bml plan, "
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the war of these store:. .
PHILADELPHIA,
IN CONGRESS, ]vnt 36, in,
RESOLVED nnanimoufly, that the thanke of Codgresi be [insi- b
hit Excellency General Washington, for the vigtlam, vision;
and magnanimity, with which he hath conducted thennlit'aty operatio—
of these states, and which are among many other sign] instances muli
festcd in his order: for me .late glosiout enterprise and someseful m
on the enemy'n forn'elt on the bank: of Hudl'on'l river. .
ReshI-wd, that the thanke of Congress be presented to Brigadier Gencq
ral Wayne, for hil brave, prudent, and soldietly conduct. in thcspirinl
and well conducted attack of Stoney Point. . , ct
Rt dyed, that Congress entertain : proper sense of the good eondllfl
of t eofficen and soldieu under the command of Brigadietj Gums
Wayne, in the affoitlt of the men:)". work! at Sto Point, and highly
commend: the coolnesc, discipline, and firm inttep' "ty exhibiled on &
occasion. , .
Rc ahml, that Lieutenant Colonel Fleury and Major Steward, wi.
by 'r situztion, in leading the two attacks, hada mprect immedi—
opportunit of distinguishing themselves, have by their p'ersot'tal atehiew- -
ments exlusszited : bright example to their brother soldien, lad merit '
a particular manner the app'robation and acknowledgement of the um
States. ct - .
Rgphml, that,Congtess warmly apirqve and appland the cool deter
mined spirit with which Lieutcnant Gi born and Lieutenant Knox led on
the forlorn ho , braving dart rand death in thecauseof theiromtly.
Rgplfvd, at a medal emb ematical of this action be struck. The
one of gold be presented to Brigadier General Wayne, and a silm on
to Lieutenant Colonel Fleury and Major Steward.
leol-wd, that : hrevet of Cnptain be given to Lieutlnant Gibbpn and
Lieutemsint Knox:
That the brcvet of Captlin he iven to Mr. Arcite:, the helm of th
General'o letter and voiunteer aif to Brigndier General Wayne I
That Congress apfirove the 'prcmises of reward made by Brigadiet
General Wnyne, wit the concurrence of the commandtt in Chief to the
t: under his command:
Rt tie value of the military Ram, taken at Soney Point, be ascer
tained and divided among the gallant troop- by whom it was seduced, in
theh manner nnd proportion as the cummander in chief hall presetihc.
Extract from the nium, ,ss
_ CHAR LES 'momson, Z'qrdqsi
NEWBERN (N.C.) My 35.
INCE our lad, arrived here :: vessel from Turkti do with . kin
_ quantity of salt, butwe-do—not hearit hat leshl'ted thepriee, it "
still at 50 dollm per bushel. The extravagnnce of the time: hn '