The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1783-10-30 00:00:00, page 2

ImprefTed with sentiments of gratitude for your
benevolent expressions for my personal happiness
and prosperity, I can make you no better return,
than to pray that Heaven, from the (lores of its
munificence, may shower its choicest bleffingt on
you. Gentlemen, and on the people of the Com
monwealth of Mafiachuietts ; and to intreat that
onA liberties, now so happily established, may be
con tinned, in perfect security, to the Jateft posterity.
With sentiments of high veneration and refpe&,
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient,
-And most humble servant,
<G. WASHINGTON.
The Honourable He Senate and
Houje of Representatives of the
CGmH.a?vwealth of Massachusetts.
LONDO N, July 4. ?
Dutch East-India Company, in the course
X ofthe war, exclusive of interruption to their
trade, have< loft, by tap ares in (hipping 'and mer
chandise, to the amount of two millions one bun
dled and leventy-five thousand pounds flerling.
A very large Trench house at Bourdeaux has
protested American bills, within the last fix weeks,
to the amount of 40,0001.
f he price of effates hath fallen greatly in Bar
badoes, and some other inlands, since th ? peace, ow
ing to the number of people inclined to fell, from
the apprehenfien that in a few years the Weft-in
dies will become colonies to America.
It is generally expected amongst the cognofeenti
of court information, that her Majesty will not ap
peal at Court till the lower guns and the patera
rots in St. James s Park, announce the coming of
another pledge of royalfe.icitj.
TO 10 ° !efterd%y morning, it is said, Silas
waited on Lord North, and had a
Very long audience^ The new system of commerce,
which is at present in agitation between Great Bri
tain and America, is the basis of the above gentle*
man svift to England, and to clear up some doubts
refpe&ing the commercial proportions of Mr. Hart
ley, now on that fuiinefs at Paris.
The ioffes fuflained bythe Loyalists, m estates,
merchandise, and houfhcld goods, have beeneflimat
ed in New York, by a variety of calculations, to
the amount of more than two millions derling. This
sum will not appear so extensive, when it is consi
dered that many of them have been people of the
firft property in the colonies ; witoefs Sir William
Pepperrell, whose ettate near Bolton amounted to
Lome thoufends a year.
Ji+y 21. There is not..in 6 . hich more loudly
calls for the interference of legislative wisdom, than
the ruinous drains which waste this country through
the spirit of emigration. At the fame time that the
Americans, in order to keep the estates of the Loy
alists, banilh them from their country —to repair
that depopulation, they hold out every encourage
fymeM that can be devised, to lure our arufansto
imTeamong them; and thus doubly injure us, firft,
by loading us with theirWe/fA bands, and then, by
taking from us those of our own that are most pro
fitable. It is to be hoped that one of the very firft
ads of the next feffibns of Parliament will be a
remedy for these evils.
Letters from Madrid particularly describe the
objections of the Court and country to the Ameri
can independence of all the European nations. The
Spaniards have Submitted to the acknowledgment
of their independent power with the worst grace,
and have the least inclination to show them either
countenance or protection,
Although we are very clear lighted to the merits
of General Washington, in the different lights oka
folder or private gentleman, we hncerely hope that
there is no foundation for the-r port, that the citi
zens of Dublin intend erecting a statue to his ho
nour. Whatever the merit of that officer may be,
it certainly challenges no degree of gratitude from
any but their own countrymen; and therefore, till
the lifter kingdom (hall experience that the separa
tion of America has benefited their trade, or pro
moted some particular advantage, it will be politic
to refled maturely, before they put such an idea
into pradice.
7^ 24. So great is the glut of European
goods in all the American ports, that letters have
been received in town within these few days, men
tioning that many articles can be bought ten per
Cent, cheaper than they are in London.
Dr. Franklin writes to a friend, that he has
teafon to fufpe& the Americans have no friends in
Europe; for the fame caution that now aims at
retraining their trade, will evidently controul their
power.
The death of Hyder Ally has providentially rid
ms of the most formidable enemy to our'Eaftern
^offeffions. Like Judas Maccabeus, we may now
exultingly exclaim, " Fallen is the foe !" nor would
it degrade us in the esteem of reason, were we to
ascribe our political deliverance to the guidance of
that unseen hand, which conducts the seemingly
fortuitous course of events for the benefit or de
ftrudion of Empires.
'From the Gentleman's and London Magazine.)
The Interview between Fox and North, at the late
Coalition.
COME to my arms, my dear much valued friend,
,Henceforth let difeord cease, let conte^ end
[They embrace J'
Nor. Come to my arms--thus let me clasp the round,
I find thy worth, and honor what I've found ;
O! you're a man my foul delights to praise,
-Fair, , faithful, honed ! just in all your ways.
A friena so warm I ever held molt dear,
A foe so potent Caefaf's felf might fear.
-Ch. What though I've call'd thee traitor, cow
ard, knave ?
Nor. What though I've call'd thee faction's
vilest slave ?
Ch. What though I've nam'd thee all that's vile
and base ?
Nor. Your virtues now will dignify disgrace !
Come once again, my foul's far better part,
My genius, take me—take me to thy heart.
Guide me, instruct me, teach me where to go,
Thus, thus, our hearts (hall meet, and thus we'll
grow, [They embrace again.]
Ch. Bless me! where ahi I ? what is this I fie?
I'm drunk! I dream! I'm lure it cannot be.
.What! he who fpurn'd me ! kick'd me from my
. P°ff%
And bid me wahdei like a Stygian ghost;
Sent me a note in characters so fair,
He'ad fought my name, and could not End it thereft
What he? that hated, that detested man!
Who taught my tongue to curse like Caliban !
He seek my friendship! he accept my hand!
Now let St. Paul's church walk into the Strand,
Let London bridge to Islington repair,
And Temple-bar go forth to take the air!
Nor. O! there 5 a spirit is that pliant tongue.
That charms the old, and fafeinates the young.
But know the cause, dear Charles, before you
blame,
Tm sick, Pm hurt, my heart's o'erwhelm'd with
fliatne,
I did not think—^ —
Ch. ——l'm sure I did not mean —=_
Nor. I did not wish ;
Ch. Forgive, forgive mv spleen.
Nor. Henceforth my friend, let's praise each
other's parts,
I'll call thee Tully, call thee knave of hearts.
Renounce my morals, do whate'er you will.
So we the purpose of our fouls fulfil.
Involve our country in a lading flame,
Till we get posts, and copy what we blame.
* About 10 or 12 yeaes ago, Mr. Fox, was
one of the commissioners of the treasury. He was
dismissed thro' the influence of Lord North ; and
from that time, to the late coalition, they were
violent enemies.
t In the new arrangement of the treasury.•
BOSTON, Sept. 29.
His Excellency the Governor met the
General Court, on Thursday last, in the
Senate Chamber, and was pleased to de
deliver the following Speech to both
Branches.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of tbe House of Repre
sentatives.
I A M happy to meet you at an era
when our country, after a long and
arduous con est for her rights and indepen
dence, is at length bleft with peace.—A
peace that gives us the quiet possession of
tire dear objects for which we have con
tended ; that elofes such feenes of devas
tation and blood as we have beheld ; that
fccures to us very ample territorial advan
tages, and opens to our view the most
flattering profpebts of future prosperity in
an extended agriculture, fifhery and com
merce; a peace that comes to us attended
with remarkable plenty, and a variety of
other blessings. I cannot appear, Gentle
men, so insensible to the public felicity,
as not warmly to congratulate you upon
10 extraordinary and pl€afing a combinati
on of events.
Looking back upon the memorable feene
through which we have palled, contrasting
it with our present case and lecurity, and
looking forward to the bright objects of
our I ope, what acknowledgments are due
from us to the Supreme Ruler of the
world, for the uncommon favour he has
been pleased to express towards the Unit
ed States! Thole who, under his provi
dence, have been diftinguilhed instruments
of procuring for us these blessings, can
never be forgotten by us. We cannot
take a retroipe<ft of our late severe conflict,
and not recoiled, with every return of
refpe& and friendfhip, how early our au
gust Ally acknowledged, and how much
he has contributed to the support of our
national sovereignty and independence. We
cannot trace the course of the war, and
not be sensible ®f the part which his brave
forces bore in those successes that prepa
red the way tor our present happy fettle
menf. An alliance so honourable, and
that has already proved so faithful and ad
vantageous to those States, cannot fail to
be carefully cultivated by us, in all time
to come.
While we value and enjoy the blessings
of peace, it is,impoffible we should forget
our own patriotic army, to whose gallant
and persevering fervices,\ amidst peculiar
hardships and difeouragements, we are so
^greatly indebted for these blessings. Such
lervices are sure to engage our attention ;
and therecommendation of themmuft come
with particular weight from a Comman
der in Chief, dear to a country which he
'has gloriously defended, and who, through
out all the various and trying feenes of the
'war, has uniformly possessed, in an un
common degree, the confidence of the
States, as well as of the army. I am per
suaded, Gentlemen, that this Common
wealth v, ill ever be ready to comply with
the reasonable reqifitions of Congress for
a final settlement with so meritorious an
army, in a manner dictated by justice and
'honour.
Divine Providence has most kindly put
into the hands of these States the means of
our political happinels, and nothing seems
wanting to complete it, but a proper im
provement of these means. Our all de
pends upon our union. This is our pal
ladium. By this we have hitherto been
laved ; and the preservation of it can alone
'continue cur liberty and fafety, our peace
at home, and our refpe&ability abroad.
But this depends on the temperament and
energy of that general government which
was instituted on purpose to combine these
Sovereign States into one political body,
for their common security, and to draw
forth, in just proportions, the united
strength of all, for effecting the important
purposes of their confederation. Flow to
strengthen and improve this union, so as
to render it more compleatly adequate to
such purposes, is a question of no Imall
importance, and demands the immediate
and molt serious attention of these States.
That it may be done, greatly to the ad
vantage of all, and without real injury to
the internal government of any, and that
our welfare, if not our very exigence as a
free nation, is suspended upon it, I am
fully persuaded.
In the mean time, I hope that ardent
affe&ion for liberty and independence,
which has already carried us fuccefsfully
through so many difficulties, will still ani
mate us to aft up to the grand intention,
and the true spirit, of the confederation.
In this hope, I feel myfelf indispensably
obliged in the most earned manner to call