year, and has had ten children; he always travelled as a carrier; he enjoys ftrength and good health, and mounts and rides on horseback like a young man. It is faid he fleeps only one hour each day. DANTZICK, (Poland) Sept. 20. The difference between this city and the King of Pruffia, are at last finally adjufted, through the mediation of the imperial Court of Ruffia. Here follow the articles of the convention, concluded on the 7th inft. at Warfaw, and by which the place and trade of this city will be restored to its former fiability. American News. BRIDGETOWN,Barbadoes,OA.14. We are forry to announce to the publick the following awful and melancholy circumftance: and which according to the beft information yet received is as follows: Early yeferday morning, Mr. Reynold Phillips, manager on Walcott's plantation, now in poffeffion of William Morris, Efq; beard a diftant noife, and on his looking out perceived the earth from Hackleton's clift move downwards in amazing large bodies: be ig much alarmed he removed his family from the dwelling house, and in a few hours after,the whole buildings on the plantation (being nearly under the hill) were entirely covered, the mill excepted, which could only be perceived from the eves of the round house upwards. What renders this dreadful phænomenon more extraordinary is, that there had not been any rain for many hours before and that no undulation or motion of the earth was felt where the buildings flood or on the plain beneath the hill. ANNAPOLIS (Maryland) Nov. 25. His Excellency, William Paca, Efq; is unanimously re-ele&ed governor of this state for the year ensuing. RICHMOND (Virginia) Nov. 13. By late accounts from the western Country, we learn, that the Indians are to exafperated at the proceedings of fome of the fettlers from North. Carolina, who had encroached upon their territory, that they were mak ing every preparation to go to war ; feveral parties are already out, and have done confiderable mischief. The western Indians had been informed by fome ill disposed persons, that their whole country was to be taken from them, but on being affured to the contrary, they were fomewhat pacified; and it is faid had determined to addrefs Congrefs on the fubjea. That the Indians about the falls of Niagara, had declared war, and were expected to break out every day. That the Spaniards had made offers to feveral of the nations, and were endeavouring to incite them again the Americans. That a large army of Nothern Indians were on their way against the inhabitants of the Ohio; and that dreadful confequences were apprehended, if fome mode was not speedily adopted for their defence. BENNINGTON, November 29. The Honourable Mofes Robin fon, Ira Allen and Nathaniel Niles,Efq'rs. are elected Agents and Delegates to Congress for this State the enfuing year. It is prefumed, that Congrefs will recognize this State's claim to be a feperate government, and admit them into the Confederation. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11. Extract of a letter from the Weftern Country, dated Smith's River, October 26, 1784. "About the 10th inftant a party of Indians, came across some people travelling through the wilderness to Kentucky, killed nine men and one woman, wounded feveral others, took fifty horfes and a good deal of other property. Ten days previous to this, fix people were killed in the wilderness on the road to Kentucky. One hundred and fifty men well mounted, are in purfuit of them. I expe& every day to hear of the Indians breaking out on our frontiers. "If a few men cannot be ftationed in Powell's Valley, the people must break up, which will be of fatal confequences to the fettlers and travellers, as there are large crops of corn made, which would be a great fupport to them, and all that the fettlers have to depend on.”, 27. The 27. The voyage of difcovery which is at prefent preparing for in France, by order of the King, will be one of the completeft for the purpofe of fcience (the great end of it) that was ever undertaken. Thefe plans for the improvement of the fciences are like to be very much extended; for the King of Spain has not only appointed a fimilar one, but alfo ordered that a philofophical furvey should be taken of all his American dominions. Dec. 1. Benjamin Jobaton,one of the prates lately ad ertifed for running away with the fchooner Friendship, Captain Lewis, bound from Portf mouth, in Virginia, to the Island of St, Thomas, and murdering the Captain, mate, fupercargo, and others belonging to the above veffel, was lately apprehended at Kington, in Jamaica, and acknowledged the fa&. It was expected that Jofeph Twenty another of the murderers, would alfo be fecured, he having failed from Kington to MontegoBay as mate of a fmall veffel, and expreffes having been difpatched to apprehend him. Johnfon declared that they had landed Morris Keaton, the third villain, at Hifpaniola, but it was ftrongly fuípected that Twèntyman and be bad murdered Keaton allo, to fecure to themselves a larger fhare of the booty. mica. 8. Extract of a letter from DoThe diffentions between the governor and the inhabitants of this ifland, have arifen to an unhappy crifis. One affembly is diffolved, and another fummoned; yet the fame oppoficion, headed by Lieut. Governor Stewart, conftantly maintans its ground. Our ports are thin; the captains complain of the extraordinary charges of themy and the abandoned eftates make the island a melancholy fpectacle. Most of the troops from hence are fent up by order of General Matthews to St. Vincent's, to fupprefs the Caribs, who begin to be a formidable enemy, amounting to 1200, and well fapplied by the French, who are very vigilant in eash iftand training every nerve to keep an intereft, in case of another war, which, in the West Indies, is the conftant difcourfe." NEWYOR K, December 1. Letters from Paris, by the laft mı?, mention, that the celebrated Madame d'Eon is fhortly to be married to a gentleman of diftination, in the fuit of Prince Henry of Profa. 9. On Friday laft his Excellency H. J. Van Berekel, Minifter Plenipotentiary from the United Nether lands to the United States of America, arrived at Trenton. Extract of a letter from Trenton, dated Wednesday Dec. 1. "On Monday laft the Congrefs of the United States affembled here and on Tuesday they proceeded to the choice of a Prefident, When the Honourable RICHARD HENRY LEE, Esquire, of Virginia, was elected." "This is the gentleman who first made the motion in Congrefs, for declaring the States of America independent, in the year 1776." HARTFORD, Dec. 6. The prefent age feems to fecond every attempt to recover freedom, civil and ecclefiaftical. The King of France, a character as amiable as he is great, has the honour to be the firft to rescue the oppreffed. The hiftory of the American war and conflitutions of the feveral States, have infpired the Emperor of Germany with a generous love of freedom, and he feems determined to diftiaguifh his reign by relaxing the rigours of depotifm by diffufing learning and wealth, and encreafing the happiness of his fubjects. Ireland has caught the fire of patriotim from America, and may heaven crown their efforts with the fame glorious fuccef's. America, the natives of which have feveral years paft, earnestly endea. voured to rescue themfeives from the inlupportable tyranny of Spain, and fhould they providentially succeed in any of those righteous attempts, that k.ngdom would be plunged into a the miferies of contempt, difgrace, and poverty. Dettitute equally of genius and inclination for agriculture manufactures aud commerce, the lofs of the immenfe refources of the South American provinces, would Bring the government of Spain to irretrievable ruin. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 17. On Monday laft, the fon of Major Jaines Gray,ol Epfom, about 16 years oid, in attempting to lead a very unruly horse of his father's to water, made the end of the halter about his wrift, in prancing hove him down and zan away with him, dragged him over a four board fence and through the field, until the halter broke. The family fuppofed the young man had gone to ipend the evening with his reJations, were unconcerned about him until the next morning, when to their great turprife, they found the blood on the fence where the horse had dragged the young man over, then following the clood, atter fometime found him at a confiderable diftance alive, but perfectly helpiefs and fenieles; ins fe is defpaired of; as it is fuppoted most of his bones were broken. BOSTON ORober 6. The Conful-General of France has received official information refpecting the trade between the United States and the islands of France and Bourbon, otherwife called the Mauritius. The American veffels thall enjoy full liberty to import into the faid iflands cargoes the produce of this continent, and to fell it for money, or barter or exchange it for the produce of the lands, or of India or China. This regulation is a material addition to the former, by which American veffels were admitted to take refreshments, and afterwards proceed on their voyage to China and India. Now they will have their option, and as they find the market in the islands, they may continue their route to the continent of Asia, they may return to the iflands, may fell their cargoes there, or proceed farther and fhorten confiderably their voyage. It is expected that this liberal arrangement will be very beneficial to the American India trade and to the islands. EXTRACT from the Journals of THE committee, confifting of Mr. Jay, Mr. Williamfon, and Mr. Hardy, to whom was referred a lefter of the 6th. from the Marquis de la Fayette, report, that in the opinion of the committee, the merit and fervices of the Marquis render it proper, that fuch an opportunity of taking leave of Congrefs be afforded him, as may 'frongly manifest their esteem and regard for him: whereupon, Refolved, that a committee, fo confift of one member from each flate be appointed to receive the Marquis, and in the name of Congrefs, to take leave of him. That they be inftru&ted to affure him, that Congress, continue to entertain the fame high fenfe of his abilities and zeal to promote the welfare of America, both here and in Europe, which they have frequently expreffed and manifefted on former occafions, and which the recent marks of his attention to their commercial and other interefts, have perfectly confirmed. That as his uniform and unceafing attachment to this country has refembled that of a patriot citizen, the United States regard him with parti cular affection, and will not cease to feel an intereft in what ever may conthat their beft and kindeft wishes cern his honour and profperity, and will always attend him. On motion of Mr. Mercer feconded by Mr. Reed, Refolved, that a letter be written to his moft Chriftian Majefty, to be figned by his Excellency the Preffdent of Congrefs, expreffive of the high fenfe which the United States, in Congrefs affembled, entertain of the the zeal, talents, and meritorious fervices of the Marquis de la Fayette, and recommending him to the favour and patronage of his Majefty. MONDAY, Dec. 13. 1784. Mr. Jay, chairman of the committee, confiiting of a member from each ftate, appointed to receive and take leave of the Marquis de la Fayette, reported, that on the 11th inftant they received the Marquis in the Congrefs chamber, and took leave of him agreeable to the inftru&ious given them on the fubject; that they communicated to him the purport of the refolutions of the ninth; and that he thereupon made the following answer. SIR WHILE it pleases the UnitedStates in Congrefs, fo kindly to receive me, I want words to express the feelings of a heart which delights in their prefent fituation, and the be flowed marks of their efleem. Since I joined the standard of Liberty, to this wished for hour, of my per fonal congratulations, I have seen fuch glorious deeds performed, and virtues difplayed, by the fons of America, that, in the inftant of my first concern for them, I had anticipated but a part of the love and regard which devote me to this rifing empire. During our revolution, Sir, I obtained an unlimitted, indulgent con fidence, which I am equally proud and happy to acknowledge. It dates with the time when, an unexperienced youth, I could only claim my refpe&ted friend's paternal adoption. It has most benovolently continued throughout every circumftance of the cabinet and the field; and in perfonal friendship, I have often found a fupport against public difficulties. While on this folemn occafion, I mention my obligations to Congress, the flates, the people at large, permit me alfo, to remember the military companions, to whole fervices their Country is fo much indebted. Having felt both for the timely aid of my country, and for the part the, with a beloved king, a&ed in the caufe of mankind, I enjoy an alliance fo well riveted by mutual affection, by inte reft, and every local fituation. Recollection infured it futurity does but enlarge the profpe&—— and the private intercourfe will every day increase which independent and advantageous trade cherishes as it is well underflood. In unbounded wishes to America, Sir, I am happy to obferve the prevailing difpofition of the people to Arengthen the confederation, preferve public faith, regulate trade, and in a proper guard over continental magazines and frontier pofts, in a general fyftem of militia, in foreseeing attention to the navy to ensure every kind of fafety. May this immenfe temple of freedom ever ftand a leffon to oppreffors, an example to the oppreffed, a fanctuary for the rights of mankind and may thefe happy United States attain that complete fplendor and profperity which will illuftrate the bieflings of their government, and for ages to come rejoice the departed fouls of its founders. However unwilling to trespass on your time, I muft yet present you with grateful thanks for the late favours of Congress, and never can they oblige me fo much as when they put it in my power in every part of the world, to the lateft day of my life, to gratify the attachment which will ever rank me among the most zealous and refpectful servants of the United States." Extract of a letter from Dr. Frank. lin, to the Prefident of Congress, dated Paffy, January 25, 1784. "With respect to the British Court we should, I think, be conftantly on our guard, and imprefs Arongly on our minds, that though it has made peace with us, it is not in truth reconciled to us, but ftill flatters itfelf with hopes, that fome change in the affairs of Europe, or fome difusion amongft ourselves, may afford them an opportunity of recovering their dominion, pun fhing those who have moft offended, and fecuring our future dependence. It is eafy to fee by the general terms of the miniferial news papers, (light things indeed, as Araws or feathers, but like them they fhew which way the wind blows) and t cember, 784. Male Whites above 60, and by the malignant improvement BILL of MORTALITY, for De- BAPTIZED, 2. 6. 8. 11. II. de. 4. 42. 30. and they with the reality of which, An OBITUARY, for Dec. 1784. they are pleafed to imagine. They 27. We have advices from Canada, We hear that a vessel is arrived at Portsmouth, in forty two days from Lifbon, and brings advice, that the inhabitants of Portugal were experiencing great diftress from a prevailing (carcity of grain. No fooner have we quieted the Indians on our nothern frontiers (by the late treaty) than hoftilities are commencing on our fouthern, the favages having made feveral inroads and carried in feveral fcalps. DIED, At Biggleswade (England) Mr. George Alexander Stephens, author of the celebrated Leatures on Heads, &c. on the 10th Sept. At Annapolis, Robert Eden, Bart. Governor of that State, previous to the revolution. At Portsmouth (N. Hampshire) Capt. John Grant, Atat. 58. Mr. Theodore Jackson, son of Dr. Hall Jackfon, of that town, 19. At Savannah (Georgia) Rev. Allen Mather of New Haven. At Newport Rev. Erafmus Kelley, paftor of the firft Baptift Church in that city. At New Salem, Mrs. Lucy Kendall, confort of Mr. Sammuel Kendall, junr. 32. At Salem, Mrs. Margaret Cleveland, confort of Mr. Stephen Cleveland, Merchant, 37. 82. Mrs. Abigail Pro&or, relict of Mr. 76. At Charlestown, Ms. Martha Auftin, the virtuous confort of Mr. Ebenezer Auftin, 29. |