The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1784-01-08 00:00:00, page 2

ing that we have a right to expert a little common
fcnfe in a diurnal publication. The present date of
the funds is described in the paper alluded to as
" the fo<id Jierling fubflance of Great- Britain's
" Finances." What a sublime idea! hov/ 'charm
ingly pi^urefque ! and so perfectly descriptive, that
we are entirely reconciled to the contradiction of
Stocks falling on the ratification of a Peace; it
proves, as the fame writer observes, " the fourifo
% fate of public credit, under the present wife
Adminiftration?'
It will not be possible to difpenfe'with le^ than
two hundred thoufind poUnds to wind up the war.
'The claims of the Landgrave of Helle, for the hire
of his troops ; the transportation of the army from
New-York, and other necessary articles will abiorb
a much larger sum than Government will find it
convenient to raise, after providing for the perma
nent dtfoui foments.
Sept. 50. Ireland is at this time the tnoft de
finable part to live in of any in the known world, as
that island enjoys, in addition to its freedom, an
exemption from internal taxation, which no other
civilized country can boast of.
Old. 1. All accounts from Charleston describe
the inveteracy of the inhabitants towards the Eng
lilh in very Strong terms ; and it is remarkable, that
in the did of public loads given at a meeting there,
though France and Holland is noticed with parti
cular refpe&, net the minuted mention is made of
Great -Britain.
Rome, September 26.
The great bell of St. Peter's being broke to
pieces, inorder to be new call, the metal of it lias
been weighed, and found to amount to zi.zqelb.
and a half, 40. olb. weight of metal is to be added
to it. ' - ,
Advices from Paris, dated September 30, state,
that the Comte de Vergerres has sent an official
intimation, on the part of his Moil Christian Ma
jefy, to the Ambassadors of the United St te%
ichdi ^ in Paris, " That his Mod Christian Majes
ty is ready to surrender to the Republic all the
possessions that his forces have reconquered from
the English, in the c>urfe of the bye war, without
exacting any compensation or indemnity whatever ;
and his Meetly entreats their High M ; ghtineffes to
give the necessary orders for receiving from his
officers the restitution of all the pofleffions coming
"under the description alluded to."
Eita'' if n '..^ iLOT Utrecht, Sept. 2,.
6£ It is to^ ^ the Republic of Venice
has concluded With the BmpreH of X iffia, a treaty
offerdive and defensive, for 20 years, according to
which the Venetians are to fit out ten Ships of the
line, and a proportionate number of frigates and
gallics, which ate to join the Ruffian Squadrons a
gaind the Turks. They add that the Republic of
Venice engages herlelf, moreover, by that treaty,
to receive into her ports the Ruffian (hips of war,
and give them every necessary assistance; and that
the Empress of Russia engages on her fide, to put
the Venetians in pofTeffion of Dalmatia, and all the
islands thereunto belonging. The little Republic
of Ragufa, in the Gdph of Venice, will alone re
main independent as before."
Extract of a letterJrom Hamburgh, Sept. 28.
'' In the midst of the local tranquility we enjoy,
and the happinels of our citizens, in feeing their
trade flourish, the predictions of politicians, ground
ed on the formidable preparations making on every
fide, come to disturb the momentary Satisfaction
we enjoyed lince the return of peace. Every thing
announces, they fay, a general conflagration in
Europe."
Extract of a letter from Amflerdam.
" Another loan to the American States is a topic
of much conversation here, and, if negociated, it
is expected it will be conditionally, that the fubje&s
of Holland fliall have the privilege of fending a
greater number of East-India ships to America, than
any other power."
A Proposal Addressed to the United States of A
merica, St. Andrew's day, 1782.
WITH others, I may modestly presume an
equal right, in airing a Share of your favors.
This exordium would naturally suggest, to re
quire an account of the proposer, and of the ad
vantage to be derived from his proposal.
From a peculiar adroitness, infinuauon, plausibi
lity, and speciousness, natural and congenial to me,
inherited from my Illustrious Ancefor, who hap
pily gained his point, against a certain Mrs. Eve,
in the eloquential and persuasive form of a Serpent;
I have procured during the mar, the length of the
feet of those in Power, previously promifirg to
(hare the loaves and ffbes with the knowing "ones,
to attach and fafcinate them to me, and to talk off
and blind the eyes of the refl, so a, to secure the
Extract from a Northern Paper.
most important public office here: by which means
I have made myeif as rich as Cr^fas, and have
bought up a mos the whole contirent, and which
I cannot (now that we have peace) so advantagebuf
ly continue, Hyder's Soldiers being discharged,
whole pay I filched, who have found it out and
who thereat begin to grow clamorous, and there
fore will not be, in tire least, diipofed to treat me
with common civility.
Ibis, I think, is a Efficient and candid account
of myfelf, and cannot but inSpire-the like love f
pelf in you, of the States.
Iherefore heftate not to adopt my proposal:
i. e. accept me, fly to me, and Shut your eyes whilst
I fend my Emfaries amongff you, establish my
houses of commercial views, trike into co-partner
flip your leading men, Custom House officers, &c.
to complete the mealtire of my delires, and make
you as rich as man or woman filched of a good
name.
I am your assured, but ^/ffo friend,
808 DEVIL, Jun.
BOSTO N,
November 3, 1783.
19 Y Captain Doubleday from Jamaica,
> we received papers to rhe 27th of
September, they contain nothing very ma
terial. Captain Doubleday informs, that
two days before he failed, an exprels ar
rived there from England with positive
instructions to the Governor, prohibiting
any further commerce with the United
States of America, which the mercantile
insereft of that island were highly dilpleaf
ed with, as they were in future to be lup
plied with,lumber only from the flourifh
ing government of Nova Scarcity, and
grain, cattle arid horses from Canada.
Thus the tyrant of Little Britain, having
eyes, lees not his own interest, and having
no understanding, like Pharaoh of ol£
Rill hardens, his heart against the fubjedfs
of his own little island, till the mete he
means to measure to others, shall return
on his own head, well measured, pressed
down and running over, when his own
fubjeds will rejoice and fay, Amen.
There have been raised this year in a
gentleman's garden in this town, from a
finite feed only, three pumkins, one of
which measures five feet and a half round,
and weighs 951 b. the next largest 631 b.
and the other 331 b. Total 191 wt.
Nov. 6. Last 1 hurfday one Hugh
Haylie, a man upwards of 60 years of
age, cut his own throat, and died imme
diately. The jury after fitting upon the
body, brought in their verdict felf murder.
Extras of a letter from an American
Gentleman in London, to his friend in
Boston, dated August 28, 1783.
" The writers in the public papers here,
draw all their resources from the unsettled
state of our finances. Could we but once
establish our national credit by permanent
funds, we fhbuld entirely baffle all the
venom and spite which are daily published.
Nothingmakes us appear more ridiculous,
than fuff ring our money to be exported
in remittances tor goods; a prohibition in
th s instance, would force these islands in
particular, into ship building; and make
them the principal means towards pro
moting our manufactories, and railing the
prices of all articles of exportation: which
would not only be attended with the be
neficial consequences of keeping the mo
ney aiong them; but would encourage
the nanefa&uring of all articles for ex
po , promote the fifhery and make every
ot r branch of business flourish. But
king our money for goods, and carrying
R away in bulk, is so easy and convenient
for foreigners, that no manufactures,
or even our fifhery, will ever be promoted
by them. The American export has be
£°mc a mere byc-word in London —even
tae fcnbblers in the pa pers , laugh at our
inhering our cash to be thus drained from
us, waen me national character of Ame
rica is lufieung, from our pretended ina
bility to discharge our public arrears."
,!!'" '°'''' November 27.
/"h™! eve '" n 8 arrived in this town, the
Honorable Major General Greene, and thb day a
Committee appointed by the town, waited on him
vath the following address.
To the Hon. Major Geneial GREENE.
SI R,
,"°" the ^ en " al applause which has been
teib,ed for your meritorious services, we flatter
ourselves the graceful acknowledgements and cor
dial congratulations of the citi-zens es this metro
polis will not be unacceptable. We review with
pleading horror the vaftiy variegated scenes of %
calamitous war, an I embrace with exultation the
glorious certainty of peace and independence. In
this mighty revolution, which regards the rights of
humanity for its bau% we feel a pride peculiarly
inteieding in our felicity, that a citizen of this
State has brightened the path of glory which dis
plays the greatness of our il hllrious Commanderih
Chief Dzay you continue, 3ir, to deserve the mbit
unfeigned esteem, and may year future hupp nets
be equalled only by your magnanimity and virtues.
To which the General was pleased to return the
'following answer:
Gentlemen,
MY arrival in the metropolis of my 'native State
affords me a peculiar happiness, and the cordial re
ception of its good citizens fweetensthe pleasure. To
fe a close to all the horrors of war, and my country
triumphing in her independency is no less Bartering
to my pride than ,interceding ro my humanly. Nor
will I suppress the Ltisfa&on I ft el that my military
conduct through ril the viciifrude- erf war, is thought
by my fellow-citizens, deferring of that political
confidence which firft placed me in public life.
Your kind willies for my happiness claim eve^y
return from a generous nature; and it will afford
me the highest felicity to fee this town enjoying all
the bleflings flowing from peace, independence and
a flourilhing commerce. I am, Gentlemen with the
greatest refpe&, your most obedient, humble fer-
Vant, N ATH. GREENE.
Newport, November 29th, 17'83.
From the Pennsylvania Packet.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania
Packet.
SIR,
By inferring the following piece in your
ufeful paper you will oblige a number
of your readers, who have the interest
and welfare of the United States much
at heart.
IX)'"" " highly revere the com
plaisance of Congress towards the
different Bates, by indulging them with
the liberty of “ Providing buildings tor
the alternate residence ot Congress in two
places," in order to secure " The mutu
al confidence and affection of the Rates,"
we have to observe, that in their late reso
lution (inferred in the Pennsylvania Pack
et of October 23, 1783.) “ That build
ings be likewise erected for the use of Con
gress at or near the lower falls of Potomack
or Georgetown, provided a suitable dif
tria on the banks of the river can be
procured for a fcederal town, ana the right
of foil and an exclusive jurifdidtion or such
other as Congress may direct, shall be
veiled in the United States."
Prom the proviso in this resolve it ap
pears, even upon t e firft glance, that
there was then no diftrid procured for a
federal town, no right of foil, or exclu
sive jurifdidion granted to or invested in
the United States; and until these things
are all done, no situation at or near the
lower falls of Potomack or Georgetown,
as we apprehend, can possibly be fully
determined upon as a second place for the
residence of that august body. Therefore
we Hatter ourselves that this piece will not
be rejected tho' at this late period.
And whenever any public and impor
'^ matter is agitated in a free country.