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Our navel correspondent remarks, that since the ce
lebrated captain T 's arrival from the Weft Indies
a new system has been adopted in the art cf puffing
called the puT-nautcial ; by which any gentleman of tie
navy, who knows the ready road to all the newspaper
presses of this metropolis, may, by the puff profeffion
al, give himfelf more heroism than fell to the share cf
Julius Caesar ! The experiment was tried the other day,
in something like the following, which answered beyond
imagination;—viz. ' captain T -, an officer of
' uncommon g llantry and merit, is just arrived from Sr.
' Kist's, and confirms the difgraceful loss of the island
'of Statia. The heroic captain, in his zeal for the fer
' vice of his country, forgetting that the troops of the
' island are flationary, and therefore could not be re
' moved, heroically offered, if general Frazer would
' let him have three hundred men, to go and re-surprise
' the gallic furprifers of the surprised garrison of St.
' Epftitia! The chagrin the gallant captain experien
' ced at the refufal of his British like offer, may better
' be conceived than expressed: fuffice it to fay, that
' if he had failed on this much desired expedition, he
' would certainly not have left one single French bone
' unbroken on that disgraced ifland!' N. B. It is
requefled that no ill-bred tar will aik the gallant cap
gain's partizans, how many warlike shots ne had fired
since he has been captain of a man of war ? Be writes
prettily, all mus f allow ; and may fight IJ<e a Devil
when his day of fighting comes ! for not having ex
hausted his courage in that ray, as some red-hot com
manders have done, he certainly muff have more 10
*xercife on a proper occafier 1
The refufal cf the rew ministry to turn out the in
ferinr clerks in the feveralpublic offices, has hurt the
second and tlird orders of the q intuple alliance much.
Lord North had no (ooner resigned, than every greasy
rogue who ha I been honoured with half a crown's worth
of eating and drinking, in company with Mr. Fox, look
ed upon himfelf as an officer of state, either as clerk,
secretary, porter or supernumerary to the great man.
But lo! The scene is changed, and now that the glo
rious work is done, those handicraft patriots are a'l
desired to return home to their refpe&ive trades and oc
cupations !
Tee applications made to the new ministers for places,
are at leaf! a thousand per diem. Almost every cobler
v r .ho spoke against the sovereign, now thinks himfelf
entitled to an active part in government. Jt i. almost
impossible for the secretaries to refrain laughing at the
petitioners. They apply, certain of an employment ;
return difeonterred with the ar.fwers they receive, anl
absolutely become new patriots against the new admi
nistration.
By qip„ Ar dated December 2% the governor of Gib
'rabar communicated to the commandant general
of our army, that the baron de Helmfiadt, ensign of
grenadiers in the Walloon regiment, who was wounded
and taken prisoner in the sally on the night of the 17th
of November, was at the lafl extremity, notwithflaad
ing the bones which had been entertained since the am
putation of his left thigh. The governor added, that
the moment he d ; ed the melancholy event should be
announced by the firing of a cannon from one of the
men of war, which should hoist immediately a flag of
parley. This signal was performed on the 29th in the
morning. When the corpse was embarked, a company
of Eorfb grenadiers fired three vol eys in honour of
the deceased. The coffin, borne on a litter, magnifi
cently ornamented and covered with velvet bordered
with silver, was paced in a small veffth, on board of
which eight of the officers of the place, with the gover
nor's sec embarked, all in mournng. This v<-
fel was followed by another sloop, containing the de
ceased baron's equipage and other eTeAs, together with
200 dnres in specie, which had been sent him a. short
time previous to his death. General Elliot sent them
back again, faying, “ that the king his master would
not permit them to accept of payment of the expeuces
incurred in the care of a brave officer, or for his funer
al." The coffin was received by the captain cf the
guar I at Pont Mayorga, who went out to meet it on
board the sloop belonging to the general of the camp,
accompanied by the chaplain, and several superior of
ficers. On the goth, the interment was performed in
thechurch of ,he camo with every military honour.
March 26. The appointment of the earl of Shel
burne and Mr. Fox to be secretaries of fiate, is be
yond a doubt one of the mofl political measures that
€ou'd have been adopted, as they are the men who
fa repeatedly have declared that persons authorifed and
ready to treat for peace with America, are at hand.
The cepnps forthe enG ing summer will now be fixed
on with all possible dispatch, and the contrads will
clearly evince that a change of measures as well as men
have taken place.
T UESDA Y,
VOL. XU Published EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
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LON DO N, February to.
G ENERAL ADVERTISER.
I receive the thanks cf the senate wi<h peculiar plea
sure. A generous esteem and an approving country
are objtefls of the mod pleasing consideration, and the
honourable testimony you give me of my services, claims
my warmed acknowledgements.
Nothing could add to the happiness I feel, in having
contributed all in my power to the relief of this unfor
tunate country, but the ready disposition I find in the
legislature, to do justice to the merits of the army un
der my command: And I behold, with Singular
Satisfaction, the re-eflablifhment of civil government,
in the free and fn^l exercise of its powers, where, but a
few months past, noticing but tyranny and opprelicri
prevailed. Permit roe to add, that I feel a jud Sense of
the honours done me, and shall ever holo them in grate
ful remembrance.
From the London Evening Post, Tan.'tz, 1782.
The folk wing singular circumstance may be neper l
ed on as fad:—There is now living in th< city of Dub
lin a man of the name of Wolverton, who has not for
these several years pad, eat a morsel of any kind of
victuals that has been dressed ; his chi^f diet is I eef or
mutton, with roots and vegetables of every kind, which,
he eats entirely raw, and will not tafie any kuid f
victuals, or drink any liquid that has ever touche d the
fire ; he never ihaves himfelf, combs his hair, cuts his
nails or lies in a bed, but always sleeps in his cioans
in the middle of the floor. His employment is that
cf an attorney's clerk, which he follows attentively,
and frequently writes for three or four daysand nights
successively, at the end of which time, wh n he imagines
he has confined himfelf too mu.ch, he repairs to the
I am haonv, fir, that it falls to fry lot to transmit
you this public testimony of their applause ; I embrace
it with ardor, from a sense that it is a Tribute so iu^-
ly due to you, and as it affords me an opportunity of
assuring you personally, of the great refpei and at
tachment with which I have the honour to he, fir,
Your most obedient aud mod humble servant,
JOHN LEWIS GERVAIS, president of the senate.
Tn the senate, January 23, 1782.
The senate cf South Carolina, in general affemb?,
met, impressed with a high sense of the eminent services •
you have rendered to this state, have unanimoufl y
voted you their thanks, in behalf of their constituents,
for the diflinguifhed zeal and generalship, whfy you
have difplayel on every occasion, particularly during
the lafl campaign.
# The fenare, fir, are sensible that a choice of difficul
ties only present'd when you took the command of this
department, with the disadvantage of a Compsritive
ly feeblearmy, and that to your superior military ge
nius and enterprising spirit, are to be attributed the
bleflngs which we now enjoy in the exercise of our
free ror%ivion, and the recovery of the property of
orrruct-ns.
January 27, 1782.
The pref lent informed the house that he had, pur
fiiant to their or ter, communicated the thanks of this
house to rhe honourable major general Greene, by let
ter, and that he had received an answer to the said let
ter, both which he read to the house.
ExtraH of a letter from Utrecht, March 16.
" We have very good authority for faying,thatthere
is something more on the tapis than mere amusement
relative to a peace: the high and mighty lords have
given notice to the French and Spanish ministers, that
they are willing to enter upon a negociation with Eng
land, and expert the concurrence of their refpe&ive
courts, for a general peace, on a solid basis. Holland
will not negociaterfingle handed with England, for va
rious reasons that arc too obvious to want explanati
on."
S C) U T H CAROL I N A,
Tn trie SENATE, January 21, 1282.
Resolved, nem con. That the thanks of this
house be given 10 tne hon. major general Greene,
for the great and signal services which he has
rendered to this state.
Ordered, Tnat t e president do communicate the
fame.
Refolded, That the letter of the president to the ho
nourable major general Greene and his answer, be en
tered on the journals.
The said letter and answer, are as follow:
To the honourable major general Greene.
S I R,
Head-quarters, January 24, 1782.
To the honourable John Lewis Gervais, esquire,
Prefi lent of the senate.
I have the honour to he, with great attachment,
Sir, your mod obedient, humble fe r vant,
Natb. greene.
S I R,
O R, THE
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For Sale, Very Cheap,
Two Virginia bred Horse&
The one a large n, y, a inoft excellent rising horse, but
he is homely, and almrft nine y& r% old, he price 0 -
I, zol. The other a likely forte, drairs wrll in acn -
rm. or single emt, nd males av& y. ood portmanreco
horse, being harry and trots well, he is fix year# oh •
the price rife 40 . Both are heaitby and tree from at /
tau^e Enqui^ of the Printei.
A young Woman who has a
frefh Breast of Milk, is wanted
immediately as a Wee Nurfe#
Enquire of the Printer,
TO BE LE T, A
Large convenient House, in 4
puolu part cf this city. Enquire cf the Print r. My 23:
LIKEWISE, To he SOLD,
A few Logs of Mahogany
a quantity of it. ,i 4^. §d. and 151. con ers Riv.
et>, 410 rd. ?d. and 4. Sprigs, 14 ounce Tack,, and
3 . fine N/L,.
F<r trims apply to the fubferiber in Front- street, be
tween A c. ) and Racc-ftrecU, a litre above the Fr encl's
Meeting, Pildelphi«. JOHN MOR TON.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
4 VALUABLE Trs& of 27% acres, and allowance,
fl 01 Patented LAND, fituatt in tnat well improv
ed rich fetthm^ni Cunegochegue, in Cumberland coun
ry: Th: ion and fixation rentier it capane 01 the
highest improvemertb either as a giain or dock farm.
There are f^rd nulls of every kind adjoining, and nt
the neighbourhood ; thee is an excellent waggon road
born Baltimore through the premises to fort Pt f , and
the constant tra+e carred on between thole place., cor
ftitutei it a general thoroughfare of business, whereby
the fi nation is rendered particularly advantageous hr
the funnels of other a ft re or tavern, being 80 mil, g
from Baltimore, 11 from Chamherito u, and about 20
ft m Hager's-towo. An indilputable tide wll be con
vry-d to the pmch^fer.
To be SOLD by private Sale, or LEt
for a Term of Years, A
TARGE three flory Brick HOUSE, in which the
- ber now dwells, almost new; one other ad
joining the former, with a large Lot and Garden there
unto belonging, together with a large Wharf and
Stores thereon erected, fufneient to accommodate a
person in a large trade, with a Cooper's Shop, Stable,
Hay-loft and Chaise house, all in good repair. Any
person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by
applying to the fubferiber ; who has another House in
the neighbourhood for Sale, and sundry Ground rents
to dispose of. Keafonabh Credit will be given for
three-fourths of the purchase Money.
PETER KNIGHT.
Northern-liberties, April 5.
We hear that Mr. Copley, the artist who painted th@
celebrated picture of lord Chatham, is engaged to
paint the portrait of Mr. Laurens, late president of the
American Congress, and that Mr. Green is also engag
ed to engrave it. From such a combination of abili
ties, it may be concluded the public will be gratified
with a genuine and elegant representation of that dis
tinguished character.
a^va^^^aj?
TO BE SO L D,
At the Coffee-Hcufe, on Wednesday the 19th of this
indent, June, for bills of credit of this state, dated
April the 29th, 1780, or specie,
A LOT containing 21 acres and 84 perches cf crip
ple, being part of State- island. A plan cf the faul
lot may be seen at the coffete-huufe. One month's cre
dit will be given.
fields adjacent for recreation, where he wanders about
for the space of a week or a fortnight, living all that
time on the roots and vegetables which he gathers in
the different gardens, and then returns to his bufmefe.
His converfauon in general is very rational, and when
he is interrogated as to the place of his birth, fays he
born in America.
JUNE 11 i^.
[NUMB 899.