The American gazette, or, the Constitutional journal — Salem, Mass., 1776-06-19 00:00:00, page 2

credibly informed they have been
,a long time both recruiting their
infantry and marine, that they
'have no less than four formidable
camps at present forming, the prin
ciple of which is not far from the
lines of Gibralter, and that there is
in every department both civil and
military, a great alacrity for war.
April 2. Mr. Hartley, member
for Kingston upon Hull, rose a little
after Four; and in an introductory
Speech, which lasted till near Six
o'clock, he went through the ma
nagement of the American War in
all the departments of the Army
and Navy, and endeavored to (hew
that the expence far exceeded what
had been stated to the House by ad
ministration ; that the Supplies vot
ed would prove inadequate; that
the Estimate fell short as they had
been laid before the House; and
continued so for fomedays, it is ima
gined they must be got quite clear.
The Tartar, Capt. Russell, and the
Friendly Trader; with several vo
lunteers on board, failed from this
place for Cork and America."
April 16. Letters from S'tock
that the real charge of the War for
the current year remained unprovid
ed for. He therefore moved, that
a full and clear Account of the to
tal expence for the- Navy and Army
should be laid before the House,
and he thought it would be found
to amount to Twelve millions. This
is the best information we could col
led, and we hope it is in Substance
the meaning of the motion, but the
Gallery Doors, as usual, were locked.
April 13. General Burgoyne
carried with him r?oo flat-bottom
ed boats (all ready fraimed) to car
ry his army across the Lakes to pe
netrate into the back settlements of
New-England.
Extrafl of a Letter from Ma
drid, March 17.
" Our Court seems to have quite
given up the proposed attempt of a
second expedition against Algiers.
All the preparations for that expe
dition have now another definiti
on, and are said to be intended to
watch over our settlements in Ame
rica, as the war between England
and its Colonies renders it necessary
for all Powers who have any settle
ments in those parts to put them in
so secure a situation, that they may
be in no danger of fuffering from
the above-mentioned disputes."
Extract of a Letter from Briflol,
April 13.
" This morning arrived here the
Hibernia, Capt. Knethell, from
Cork, who failed from thence the
9th inst. and informs, that the men
of war, with upwards of forty fail
of transports under their convoy,
failed the Bth from the Cove, and
as the wind blew frefh at N. F. and
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The AMERICAN GAZETTE, for 1776.
Last Tuesday morning arrived a
vessel from Canfo, by her we learn,
that a fleet of transports (about 13
fail) full of troops were seen off that
place, supposed bound for Quebec.
Friday last arrived the schooner
Brittania, Capt. Boden, in 28 days
from St. Christopher's, by whom
we are informed, that the provifioh
fleet, under convoy of his Maiefty's
ship Experiment, failed 4 days be
fore, and may be daily expected.
Sunday last the Glasgow man of
War, Capt. Howe, with four Ves
sels under her convoy, failed for
England :—Tn this Fleet went Pas
sengers many Gentlemen of Dis-
holm advise, that the great Activity
shewn in putting the Army, Fleet,
and Fortresses in the best state of
defence, causes much talk; which,
added to the like Activity in the
Prussian Ports, make some think all
things are not right between the
two Powers : Time, however, will
clear up this matter.
Letters from Warsaw advise, that
the Journey of Prince Henry of
Pruflia to Peterfburgh is looked up
on to relate to the Affairs of other
Nations besides those of Poland.
The Spaniards are augmenting
every Garrison of the least Conse
quence in the Streights. At Barce
lona an entire new Battery is raised
of eighteen Pounders, all Brass.
Some new Regulations are to be
made in the naval Departments; for
which orders are lent to the Com
missioners of the several Dock-Yards
to attend the Admiralty Board the
second of next month.
April 19. Yesterday an express
arrived at Lord Germaine's office
from Governor Tryon at New-
York, which was immediately sent
to the King at Buckingham-House.
Yesterday private letters were re
ceived at Northumberland-house
from Lord Percy at Boston, which
were brought by way of New-York.
The last French mail brought
certain accounts, that there was a
fleet equipped at Toulon, and ready
to put to sea upon three days notice,
confiding of twelve thips of the line
of battle, three frigates, and a bomb.
The two French ships which the
Dickenfon saw up the river Dele
ware, with ammunition for Phila
delphia, were both under French
colours,
" Since my last arrived at Spit
head ten transports, to take on
board the guards, &c. going to A
merica.
Extract of a Letter from Gof
port, April 15.
" His Majesty's Ship Garland is
put into commission at this port,
and the command given to Capt.
Pearson, and is ordered to fit for
America.",
HALIFA X, May 14.
DIED] Sunday last Mr. Theophi
lus Lillie, late of Boston, Mer
chant.
May 28. Wednesday last wag
sent in here by the Orpheus Fri
gate, Capt. Hammond, a French
schooner, which by her course
when taken was bound to Block-
Island near Connecticut.
Friday afternoon failed 'the Live
ly man of war, Capt. Bishop.
The fame evening failed the Ship
Adamant, Capt. Wilson, for Lon
don.
Saturday arrived the Senegal
of War, Capt. Duddingfton.
, Sunday morning arrived the Mer
lin Sloop of War.
Sunday evening arrived the Brig
Elliot Capt. Squires in 4 weeks and
a few days, from London.
Since our last several Transports
and Victuallers arrived here.
By the above vessels we hear, that
a number of Transports with Ger
man Troops, in his Majesty's ser
vice, on board, were seen going up
the English Channel, the latter end
of April ult. to join Admiral Howe,
who was expected to fail for Ame
rica, about the middleofthis month.
Sunday last arrived his Majesty's
ship Swan from Newport, Rhode-
Island.
His Excellency Molyneaux
Shuldham, Esq; Rear Admiral of
the Blue.
His Majesty has been pleased to
make the following promotions in
the Land Forces now in America.
Major-General Carleton, to be
General in America only.
Major-General Howe, to be
General in America only, ift Jan.
SALEM: Printed by J. Rogers.
tinfhon, viz. Francis Legge, Esq;
Governor, and James Monk, Esq ;
Solicitor-General of this Province,
Gov. Wright of Georgia, Tho.
Oliver, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor
of Mahachufetts-Bay, and Presi
dent of the Council, Hon. Peter
Oliver, Harrison Gray, John Mur
rey, Richard Lechmere, John Er
ving, Nathaniel Hatch, and George
frying, Efqrs. Councellors; Bri
gadier-General Royal, Col. Vassal,
John Gore, Esq; Adino Paddock,
Esq; Capt. Joye, Mr. Laughton,
Mr. Brindley, Mr. Bowes, Mr. In
man, Mr. Deblois, Thomas Dan
forth, Esq; Benjamin Gridley, Esq;
Mr. Pitman, and Mr. Pelham, all
of them of Boflon, and most of
them with Families ; Charles Dud
ley, and George Rome, Efqrs; of
New-port.
Saturday night arrived a packet
from England for their Excellen
cies Admiral Shuldham, and Ge
neral Howe.
June 1,.