The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1784-12-16 00:00:00, page 2

BERLIN, Sept. 16.
Mr. Bufb, an American merchant of diffin&ion,
has been for some time in this city. It is said he
came hither at tlre request of his Majesty, in con
iequence of a plan of commerce this Gentleman
has luggefted to him, between this country and the
United States of America. Mr. Bulh has frequent
audiences with the Minister of State, the result of
which is unknown; but it is conje&ured his Maje
sty means to open a trade dire&ly to America,
which will be productive of infinite advantages to
the Silefian merchants, as the Americans will come
diredly hither for their supply of linens from that
country, by which means we shall be Supplied with
tobacco and rice frbm the firfl hands.
UTREC II Sept. 6.
There is not an inhabitant of Batavia, who has
' not expressed his fatisfa&ion with the firm and pru
dent resolution which the senate of this province
^'took some days ago, relating to the last memoir of
the government general of the Austrian Nether
, lands. According to that memoir, the Emperor
demands the opening and freedom of the Efcaut,
with free navigation in the Fall and Weft-Indies,
the evacuation of the forts Lillo and Liefkenfhocc,
and the demolition of the forts Frederic, Henry,
and Kruyfhan ; but, on the 31st of last month,
their High Mightinesses resolved unanimously to
tefufe peremptorily the demands of his Imperial
Majesty, and to repel force by force, at the ' fame
time avoiding with care every hostility.
LONDO N, Sept. 15.
Sunday being a day of rest, 739 horses were ye
sterday engaged on parties of pleasure.
In fifty churclies, eastward of Temple Bar, the
congregations amounted only on an average to 7
for each church in the morning, and 5 in the after
noon. This thews the Rate of the Christian reli
gion in the metropolis to be far better than could
be expected.
We have authority to inform our readers, by
letters from Dublin of the 30th of August, that
Mr. J. Dowling, the Printer of the Volunteer's
Journal, is taken up by order of the Lord-Lieute
nant, and charged with high treafoh. The follow
ing paragraph being part of an address to the peo
ple, publhhed in his paper, and signed by Mr. H;
Murray, is marked out by the Crown Lawyers for
the basis of the prosecution :—O Ireland! unhap
py land ! will you forever bear with such tyranny?
Are you asleep with arms in your hands? Arouse,
for shame, support the justice of your cause ; let no
Ration fkreen the guilty from your resentment. Pull
thole tyrants from the feat of power, and convince
the world that Ireland must be free.
(Signed) H. MURRAY."
Mr. Dowling was seized by Justice Graham, and
carried before Judge Robinson, who Committed
him to Newgate, at the suit of the Crown.
A letter from Lisbon brings advice, that their
trade to America daily increases, and that the Ame
ricans seem fond of dealing with them for the pro
duffions of Portugal, for which they bring wheat
and flour; and if they do not taketheir full cargoes
in such goods as are the produce of Portugal, they
are paid the rest in dollars, which is what induces
tire Americans to be so willing to deal with them.
A letter from Alicant fays, that three American
vessels are arrived there, loaded with fifh from
New-Foundland, the fineft and best cured they
ever saw ; that they fell 'them mucli cheaper than
they could buy cither of the French or English;
Foreign Intelligence.
CONSTA NTINOPLE, jNy 15.
"1 '"EGrand Vizier,is making the last efforts to
& carry the land and sea forces of this empire
to a pitch of grandeur, scarce ever known before
,i n .l w * e y* Every thing.is in motion in the arse
nals. Precise orders have been given to fit out,
Without delay, 14 £hips of the line, which had
been disarmed before. Two other ships, now in
dock, arc to be ready to fail at the fame time. Four
bomb galiots are actually building, one of which
will soon be launched; and 20 vellels of another
kind, called idriots, are already finifhed. Never
thelels it appears, that the sublime Porte seeks no
filing but peace, and makes these preparations only
by way of precaution.
August 9. Ilie fire which broke out here lately
jn the quarter of the Jew^, consumed about 12,000
houses in the space of 24 hours; the Janiffarics Were
not fufficiently active in their assistance on this dif
afterous decafion, and had it not been for the vigi
lance and a&ivity of the Creeks, it is highly pro
bable that the whole city would have fallen a prey
to the flames.
An earthquake has swallowed up the town of
Elpnghaimj in Armenia, 15 leagues from Etzerum,
with 5000 of its inhabitants. Soliman Pacha, for
merly Chiaoux-Bachi, wlao arrived there witli a
numerous finite, met with the fame fate, and only
n of his suite had the happiness to efcapc.
Letters from Alexandria, of the 16th of June,
inform us, that Murad Bey is returned to Cairo,
on good terms with Ibraham Bey. Five other re
volting Beys having been obliged to quit that city,
were defeated, pursued, and taken, which event
promiles tranquility, at least for feme time, in
Egypt.
they took no goods in return, and were all paid in
cash, which induced the Americans to adore them
they would visit them every season, and at other
times of the year, with the produce of their coun
try, whicli they often hand in need of, such as
wheat, flour, &c.
According, to letters from Oftend, two vessels
were just ready to fail from that port for Antwerp,
laden with goods ; they are to enter the Scheldt at
the weft moutlr of that river, between the island of
Zealand and the Main, bearing the Imperial flag ;
they are directed neither to salute, lower the flag,
nor pay any devoirs while they pass the butch
settlements, but to pursue their way, unlcis ob
firu&ed by a superior force, it having been given
in inftruftion to the makers of both vessels, that
the Emperor reserves to himfelf the sole power of
relenting any insults to his flag. By these means
the question of the Dutch sovereignty over the pas
sage of the Scheldt will be determined. If they
make no opposition, the point is heceffarily given
up; if, on the contrary, the vessels bearing the
Austrian flag are obftrudfed, war commences im
mediately.
Sept. 24. The Dutch Consul at Elfineur has re
ceived inffruaions from Amsterdam to flop all
Dutch vessels bound from the Baltick to Holland,
till further orders, owing to a report of a number
of Offend privateers being fitted out to intercept
them.
Extract of a letter from Oftend, September 14.
, " Ihe Dutch have moored four men of war at
the mouth of the Weft Scheldt, and the east branch
of that river is also prepared in a similar manner to
oppoie tlie entrance of any vessel that may attempt
a passage without leave of the Rates of Zealand,
who are the natural guardians thereof."
Letters from Paris fay, that the learned Doctor
franklin, full of years and glory, has obtained
permiflion to retire from h s public employment;
and that he was preparing to pay a visit to his lite
rary friends in this kingdom. Ashe firfl iptroduc
ed himielf to the notice of mankind by philcfophy,
so with philosophy he intends to close the serene
evening of an active and important life.
American Intelligence.
WORCESTER, 00. 29.
LAST week two men were dete&ed in Paxton,
in attempting to pass counterfeit dollars ; they
were taken up and examined, and several bad dol
lars being found upon them, they were committed
to gaol in this town.
Several counterfeit English flrillings were last
week passed in this town; they are well made, but
of base metal; and appear somewhat larger and
thicker than true ones ; there is a hint refemb,lance
of a head on one fide. The maker of them is un
doubtedly a good artist, and from the mixture of
the metal, which, on examination,' carl hardly be
distinguished from silver; it appears he muff have
considerable knowledge in the art of transmutation;
the counterfeiter of this coin is fufpeded, and we
would advise him to turn his genius to some better
purpofe,than defrauding the public, left he should
speedily reap the reward of his labour, by an exal
tation which will be accompanied with disgrace
and infamv.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) Nov. 20.
Last Sunday afternoon came to this city, his
Excellency Gen. Washington, Esq; the next day
was ushered in with the discharge of thirteen can
non, when every countenance shewed the most
heartfelt gladncfs on feeing our illustrious and be
loved General in the capital of the state, and in
the bosom of peace. In the evening the city was
illuminated, and every demonstration of joy was
(hewn on the pleasing occasion.
Last Wednesday agreeable to the constitution of
this Rate, came on the election of Governor, or
Chief Magittiate, in the room of his Excellency
Benjamin Harrison, Esq; Patrick Henry, Esq; was
unanimously chosen to that high and important
office.
On Thursday the merchants of this city gave an
elegant dinner to his Excellency Gen. Washing
ton; the fame day came from Boston, the Mar
quis de la Fayette, accompanied with Captain
Granfhaw, of the navy of his most Christian Ma
jesty, and the Chevalier Caraman.
The two houses of Assembly appointed Com
mittees to wait on his Excellency, and the Mar
quis la Fayette, who severally addressed them.
We are sorry that we have not been able to pro
cure a copy of them, with the anfWers, to present
to our readers this week.
Last night the Corporation of this city gave an
elegant ball, in honor to bur illustrious and much
beloved vifiter, General Washington.
On Monday the Corporation of this cisy waited
on his Excellency, and presented him with the
following address:
To GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esquire,
late Commander in Chief of the American
Army.
SIR,
ACIUAIED by every sentiment which can
inspire a grateful people, the Mayor, Recorder,
Aldermen, and Common-Council-men of the city
of Richmond, embrace this long wished for oppor
tunity of congratulating you on your return to the
bosom of peace and retirement in your native
country, after so many years honorably fpcnt, a
midst the toils and tumults of war, which throupli
the Innles of Heaven on your exertions, has-been
productive of liberty, glory and independence to
an extensive empire.
On feeing you, Sii\ in this city, we feel all
that men can feel, who are indebted to you for
every foetal enjoyment, and who are deeply im
proved witha conviction, that if the late illufhio s
leader of the armies of America, had not only poi
feffed, but cxercifed every talent and every virtue,
whicli can dignify the hero and the patriot, we
might not at this day have dared to fpcal< the lan
guage of free born citizens, nor would we hare
seen commerce and navigation with their fruitful
train, liberated from their shackles, meriting the
inhabitants of distant nations to feel; an asylum
and residence among us.
When, in the reyiew of a few past years, we
behold you, not only forming soldiers, but also
teaching to conquer; when we contemplate, that
prefidcnce, courage, and magnanimity, which, sur
mounting every difficulty, regardless of every dan
ger, and contemning every reward, excited not
only the veneration of your country, but even
commanded the admiration and applause of your
enemies, and spread the fame of America to the
remotefl corners of tire world, giving lier rank and
confidence among the kingdoms of the earth; and
when we think, what we might have been, if
Washington had not existed, our hearts expand
with emotion too strong for utterance; and we can
only pray, that the supreme giver of all vitlorv,
may crown you with his choicefl blowings liere,
and never failing glory hereafter.
Signed by order and in behalf of tl e Com
mon Hall,
ROBERT MITCHELL, Ma, or-~
To the worfhipful the Mayor, Recorder, Aider
men, arid Common Council of the city of
Richmond,
Gentlemen,
I DERIVE great honor from your congratula
tory address, the language of which is too'flatter
ing rot to have excited my utmost gratitude.
Io the smiles of Heaven, to a virtuous and
gallant army, and to the exertions of my fellow
citizens of the union, (not superior talents of mine)
are to be ascribed the blcffings of that liberty, in
dependence, and peace, of which we are now in
the enjoyments Whilst these are afforded us, and
while tire advantages of commerce are not only
offered, but are soliciting our acceptance, it muff:
be our own fault indeed, if we do not make them
productive of a rich and plenteous harvest; and of
that national honor and glory, which should be
the charafleriftic of a riling empire.
That this growing city may enjoy the benefits
which are to be derived from them, in the fulleft
extent, that it may improve such of the advantages
as bountiful nature has beftowe'd, and that ifmay
soon be ranked among the firft in the union, for
population, commerce and wealth, is my sincere
and fervent with.
G. WASHINGTON.
CHAR iTeVt-O N,
DECEMBERS, 1784.
THE Consul General of France has received
official information refpe&ing tire trade be
tween the United States and the iftands of France
and Bourbon, otherwise called Mauritius. The
American vessels flrall enjoy full liberty to import
into the laid illands cargoes, the produce of this
continent, and to fell it for money, or barter or
exchange it for tlre produce of the illands, or of
India and China. This regulation is a material
addition to the former, by which American vessels
were admitted to take refrefhments, and afterwards
proceed 011 their voyage to India or China. Now
they will have their option, and as they find the
market in the illands, they may continue their rout
to Asia, they may return to the illands, may fell
their cargoes there, or may proceed farther, and
shorten considerably their voyage; It is expelled
this liberal arrangement will be very beneficial to
the American Asiatic trade.
The United States in Congress affembfed have
met at Trenton, and the Hon. Richard Henry Lee,
Esq. is chosen President.
In the Charleston Packet, Captain Allibone,
came passengers—Miss Beckworih, Miss Juan
Mils Ireland, Mrs. Moses, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bur
ling, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Teafdell, Mr. Pearson, Mr.
Nicholson, and Mr. Levy.—Capt. Allibone left
Philadelphia the 6th inst. Col. Laurcns had set
off from thence by land for Charlcßon a fortnight
before.
Authentic letters from Amsterdam, dated OR. %
confirm the reports from the, North, ofthe Empress
of Russia being dangerously ill. Some of these ad
vices fay, her Imperial Majesty is past recovery,
and that Ilie must ioon pay the common debt of
nature, which will make a considerable change in
the present arrangement of European politics,'
Yesterday arrived the packet urf; Governor
Gerard, Capt. Hacker, in 21 days frdni'New-Yott.
Likewise the sloop Hetty, Capton Waffon. 111
9 days from the fame place.
The evening before this vessel failed fiom New-
York, a gentleman arrived at that place in thirty
hours from New-Port, Rhode-Bland, and reported
thA an engagement had happened on the Scheldt,