The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1784-11-18 00:00:00, page 2

Wars a w, July 22.
TriE overture of the approaching diet is expefl
ed with great impatience, as it is said many
very important matters are to be difeufled in that
Aflembly, both obje&s of general concern to all,
and to the Court of Russia in particular. Ruflian
troops have entered the palatinates of Minsk and
Slonim in Lithuania, but we are assured they will
not remain there long, but pass on to Livonia.
HAGU E, July 28.
1 he Ruffian Ministry hath delivered to the Ba
ron de Reedo, Envoy Extraordinary from their
High Mightinesses to the Court of Berlin, desiring
the; States to suppress the licentiousness of some
news writers, and others, who publish continual
reflexions on the character of the Prince Stadt
hofder.
L O N D O N, 3^,9.
Recent advices from the French coast speak very
emphatically of the marine and military operations
in several of their seaports, particularly at Roch
fort, where the magazines will soon be as full of
naval (lores, as if in the time of a&ual war. They
'are also calling feverafmortars, both brass and iron,
as well as cohoms'ahd bombards.
By every account which we receive from France,
the defigns'of the Court are sedulously directed to
makd themselves ' formidable to Great-Britain at
'any future period when a rupture shall happen to
take place ; their navy continues to increase, their
military establishments are judiciously regulated,
and a great plan of general retrenchment is not on
ly contemplated, but is part executed. By the lad
mails wo find the port of Cherbourg is repairing,
and a great number of woikmen employed theieat.
Off this pface the confeder^tedHeet under Achiral
'Ruffel obtained a signal victory over the French,
commanded by M. Tourville, in 1692, who after
wards burnt twenty of their flrips of war, near cape
la Hague ; and in 1758, the English forces, under
Admiral Blyth and Commodore (now Lord) Howe,
took it from the French, destroyed the fine bafon
and works, ereXed at a vaff expence, tool< 22
pieces of brass cannon and mortars, and destroyed
173 iron cannon and 3 mortars.
July 10. The Dutch are still alarmed at the
movements of the Prussians, who are forming a
camp of 20,000 men ^'Cleve's, in Eaft-Frieiland,
within two miles of the Dutcli territories, and near
to their garrison of Nemuguen.
The Dutclr are also alarmed on the fide oLFlan
ders, they have augmented their troops in Mae
ftricht to 8000 men—The Emperor has marched
into Brabant and Flanders three times that number
of troops. Notwithstanding these hostile appear
ances, those differences will probably be soon ac
commodated, as the Hollanders muff comply with
the terms demanded, being ih'no capacity to refill
either of those great powers.
By a gentleman lately arrived from France We
hear, that there appears a determination in . the ca
binet of that country, now in the interval of peace,
to lay the foundation of a commercial and military
consequence, which will throw the balance of the
European fyflem decidedly into their hands; and
this they flatter themselves is at no great diffance.
Every possible retrenchment is going, forward, and
while other kingdoms are convulsed with internal
divisions, or terrified with apprehension ofover
hanging dangers, the utmost harmony and unani
mity prevails throughout their dominions, and they
are peaceably planning their expeXed aggrandife
'ment.
Aug. 24. It is said that several of our bed Ship
wrights at Portsmouth, in consequence of our late
unpopular regulations, have publicly declared their
'refolution to emigrate to America. It is to be
'hoped, however, if any step has been rashly taken
to the prejudice of that ufeful body of mechanics,
that proper means will soon follow to redress the
grievance, and induce them to remain in their own
'country.
Extras of a letter from Cork, Aug. 14.
" The volunteers of this province (Munster) are
dropping off a-pace. In this city their spirits are
nearly exhausted, and we begin to feel some relief
from the noise of their drums and fifes. Business
is very brisk, owing to some very considerable or
ders from America for our linens, which hath en
abled us to employ a great number of poor, who
weie nearly in a date of starvation. I am much re
joiced with the pleasing profpeX of trade, gaining
the afeendance of needless military parade.
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, Aug. 18.
" Some time ago mention was made in the pa
pers of a famine raging in Shetland, for which par
liamentary aid was given. The following letter af
fords a recent and melancholy testimony of their
situation: “ I never saw such distress, and yet I fear
more to come ; but I am hafting away to avoid fee
ing it. We have had only two days of summer,
one only of sunshine. No filling; and what crop
is on the ground, is a month too late. In many
places no crop at all, as none was sown. There is
meal to be fold, but nothing left to give for it, and
the people dying of hunger. About 1300 head of
horned cattle died in the pari flies of Not th Maving
and Unit; in others nearly in the fame proportion;
and about half the sheep in the country."
The cause of Sir John Bourgoyne's arrest in In
dia is with great industry kept a profound secret
Foreign Intelligence^
PHILADELPHI A, Oct. 20.
Yesterday fc nnight arrived here the brig
Prince,
and brought with him one of the hands of the
sloop Intrepid, Captain Williamson, belonging to
and bound for Boston, whom they picked up at
sea the sth instant, from off a plank. This unfor
tunate man fays, that the above sloop failed from
Cape Nichola Mole the 22d of September; that on
the 30th, in a very heavy gale from E. N. E. the
vessel foundered, and the Captain, Mate and five
hands perifired; three only saved themselves, by
catching hold of a part of the gun-wale, which
hadTeparated from the vessel, and supporting them
f^ves on it till next day, when two of them drop
ped off. In 'this dismal situation, and without
any sustenance, the poor furviving"frian remained
five days, when Capt. Martin happily discovered
and took him up.
from the public; bitt his friends do not scruple to
assert, that when the circumstance attending this
~myfterious business becomes known, a feene of
Asiatic tyranny will be brought to light, of a very
extraordinary nature.
CHARLESI 0 N,
NO VEMBER 18, 1784.
O'N Friday the 15th of OXober, the Marquis
de la Fayette arrived at Lofton. On the
next day the officers of the late army presented the
Marquis witlr the following address, which, with
the answer, we insert for the gratification of our
readers, viz.
WE the late Officers of the Massachusetts Line
of the Continental Army, embrace the firft mo
ment of your arrival in this capital, to welcome
you with all the sincerity and ardour of fraternal
affection—an affection "commenced in the dark
hour of our confli&, elevated and perfected thro'
the fucceflive vicissitudes of the war.
We beg leave to observe, that we have had re
peated occafioris to witness the'difplay Of your mi
litary talents, and of joining in the approbation and
^pplaufc which our beloved Commander in Chief
To frequently expressed of your r condu6t. We are
deeply impressed with the sense of the various and
important services you have rendered cur country;
and it Will be the pride of some patriotic arid en
lightened hißorian, to enumerate your aXions in
the field, and to illustrate your incessant efforts to
'promote the happinels of the United States.
We fhaTTever retain a lively gratitude for the
interposition of your August Sovereign and Nation,
at a time when America was oppressed by the ar
mies of a formidable enemy: By this influence,
and the powerful assistance afforded by his land
and naval forces, the war has been happily termi
nated, and the Independence of the United States
firmly established at a period much earlier than the
most sanguine could have expe&ed.
A mind like yours, ennobled by a generous at
tachment to the rights of mankind, must enjoy su
preme pleasure in viewing the people, to whole
cause you so zealously devoted your exertions, in
full possession of that Peace, Liberty and fafety,
which were the high objects of their pursuits.
Animated by virtue, and the auspices of your
own fame, may you go on to add to the splendor
of your chara&er, and heighten the glory of your
country, by placing the name of LA FAYETTE
upon the lift with Conde, Turehne, and her other
immortal heroes.
In behalf of the Officers of the Massachusetts Line,
"Boston, October 13, 1784.
To Major General the Marquis,
de la Fayette.
The A N SWE R.
FROM the instant of our parting, Gentlemen,
I have been eagerly looking forward to this period.
—How far my pleasure is compleated by your so
kind welcome, I leave my beloved friends, your
own hearts to determine.
While your affection and confidence ever made
me happy, let me gratefully acknowledge that for
the marks of our General's approbation, I felt my
felf wholly obliged to the gallant troops I com
manded.—Could any conduct of mine in some de
gree juflify your partiality, it will be the pride of
my heart to think that our American camp was my
school, every one of you my brother; and that I
was adopted as a disciple and a son by our immor
tal Commander in Chief.
In the interposition of my country and Sovereign,
I enjoyed more than I could express—every French
citizen felt with a patriot King in this happy al
liance—and from those troops who shared in our
dangers, you meet with a molt peculiar regard and
attachment.
During my absence, Gentlemen, my heart has
constantly been with you—As an Army we are se
parated, but for ever, I hope, shall unite in a
brotherly affe&ion—And now that a glorious peace
has terminated your labours, I rejoice to find your
attachment to those principles for which you have
conquered, ranks you among the molt virtuous
citizens of the Commonwealth.
La FAYETTE,
The Gentlemen Officers in th^
Magachufats Lina
American Intelligence.
A gentleman from New-York, having bufineG
at Albany, was Simulated to extend hts journey to
Acquakanoch, the place of residence of a party of
those people lately known in this country under
tuc denomination of Shaking Quakers! This con
gregation consists of about ninety persons, under
the fofterihg care of a farmer at the place above
mentioned: Whenever it happens that a proselyte
is made, he is advised by the brethren to convert
his entire property into money, and deposit it with
the farmer, who engages on his part, to furnifh a
plentiful supply of earthly food, and such other ac
commodation as may be necessary: this essential
preliminary being fettled, the newly initiated pu
pil falls a shaking in whatever manner is most a
greeable. Our correspondent was astonished at the
facility with which they performed almost incre
dible anions: one woman, in particular, had ac
quiied such an understanding in the principles of
balance, as to be able to turn round on her heel a
full half hour so fwiftly that it was difficult to dis
criminate the object. They arc extremely reluct
ant to enter into conversation upon the principles
of their novel, and apparently absurd worship, but
content themselves with declaring that they have
been very great sinners, and therefore it is that
they thus mortify themselves by painful exercises.
Extrafl of a letter from St. Pierre's Martinico, dated
July 26, 1784.
" Mr. Paschal, a reputable Merchant of this
town, having for some time had a connexion with
a free Muftee Girl, felt very sensibly for some in
fidelities she had lately committed, and was still
more affeded when she ceased to frequent his
house and rejected a continuance of his correspon
dence: He had seen her more than once after this
separation, and had endeavoured to regain her
person and affections, but without success. He
now determined to flake his all on the issue of one
other trial, and contrived to obtain an interview
with her at the house of a flranger, providing
himfelf with a pair ^of loaded pistols, and other
weapons of death, to execute his desperate purpose
in case of failure.
" He met with her accordingly, and after urg
ing to a reconciliation in the warmest terms, was
answered Only by repeated denials : Hereupon fol
lowing the impulse of despair, he drew her to a.
secret corner on pretence of communicating to her
fomethirig of the lad importance, and there finding
all his arguments hill incapable of moving her, hq
presented a pistol and fired it through her bread;
die instantly fell, but although desperately wound
ed still continues alive. He, whether from 'a pre
meditated defigh, or flruck with sudden horror at
the atrocity of the adjon he had committed, no
sooner saw her weltering in her blood, than he
drew out the other pistol which was dill charged,
and presented it to his own head; but either from
its miffing fire, or from the tremor of the hand by
which it was guided, it failed performing the in
tended effeCl. The unhappy man pursuing his
dreadful purpose, attempted a second time against
his own life, and with a penknife or razor which
he drew from his pocket, made an incision in his
throat, which, although not immediately fatal,
threw him into a state of imminent danger, in
which he still lingers: In this condition he was
seized by the officers of justice and committed to
prison, where he is now under the hands of the
faculty.-
“ The victim of his fatal pafllon is still alive,
but her recovery is despaired of; and it is more
than probable that the unhappy Paschal, if he re
covers of his felf-infliaed wound, will buffer capi
tally by the hands of justice."
On the 11th of August, a large brig from Balti
more for Amsterdam, with 350 hogsheads of to
bacco, ran ashore on the Goodwin sands, but
would probably be got off if the weather should
continue moderate.
On the 4th of October, just without Cape Hen
ry, was difeovered a large schooner, difmafted,
loaded with flour and plank, supposed from Phila
delphia, and no foul on board; She was carried
into port on the Eastern shore of Virginia, by a
Pilot from Baltimore.
The Queen Charlotte, Anderson, the sloop
Garner, from this port; and the Hercules, Russel,
from Georgia, are arrived at London.
DIED. Last Friday, at Savanna, the Rev. Mr.
Allyn Mather, who lately arrived there from Con
ne&icut.—Laft Sunday, Mr. Henrv Dickinson of
Bermuda, aged 21 years—Mrs. Hannah Splatt,
aged 77 years, reli& of the deceased Mr. John
Splatt, formerly of Ponpon—Mr. Thomas Dawson,
son of the Rev. Mr. William Dawson, deceased—•
On Monday, Mr. John Barnfhaw, aged 28 years,
of the island of Jamaica. —
MARRIED. Last Tuesday, at Afhepoo, John
Bay, Esq. of this city, to the aimable Miss Sally
Miles, daughter of John Miles, Esq. deceased—,
On Tuesday night, Colonel John Baddeley, of this
city, to Miss Ann Golden, daughter of the deceas
ed Mr. Golden, of North-Carolina.
MARINE LI S T.
ENTERED INWARDS.
Nov. 15. Brig Charlotte, J. Taylor, Jamaica,
CLEARED OUTWARDS,
13. Sch. Santa Catharina, A. Canter, Augu
[ftine.
Sloop Santa Maria, B. Sequi, ditto.
Schooner Dolphin, J. Fullford, North
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