The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-02-02 00:00:00, page 2

—— Fisher efq ; is appointed by lord George Ger
maine, his fecrctary, in the room of Thompson,
esquire, who resigned on his going as a colonel to
America.
Colonel Thbmpfon's Legion, now going to America,
is to confih of iooo horse, 900 to be railed in Virginia,
the other too goes with him from England ; and yefter
day a great numbe of saddles, &c were fllipped on
board a transport at the tower, going with others un
der convoy to America, for the use of the above.
It appears by the intelligence receiv'd on Wednes
day from Jamaica, that Le Graffe’s fleet did not go
to St. Domingo, as was supposed, but only convoy
ed the trade from Martinico and Gaudalo pe, as far
as Porto Rico, and then bore away for Rhode-Iflahd,
in order to affif lmonfieur Barrafs in the intended at
tack against New York. We are apprehensive this
crafty admiral has deceived Rodney by going to lee
ward, as he dispatched four line of battle (hips to the
Jamaica flation immediately afterwards; therefore,
by this manoeuvre, the French fleet in America will be
fupericr to our's.
Our affairs in the East-Indies have assumed quite a
new face, and, from bearing the most desperate and
forlorn appearance, now promise a most fuccefsful is
sue to the war in those parts. It is to be hoped this
will be the harbinger of equal good fortune in other
quarters of the globe, and that we shall once more re
sume our former refpeaable rank among the European
powers.
Two quick failing sloops are gone with frefh orders
to commodore Johnftone; one to Buenos Ayres, and
the other to cruise for him in a certain latitude. These
orders are in coufequence of some very interesting ad
vices received from Chili.
There is a most absurd opinion, fays a correspon
dent, prevails with some people, viz. that Gibraltar
and Minorca are of no use to us : If they are of no
use to us, why did we capture them? Or why do our
enemies at present lay siege to them ? The present is the
third liege of Gidraltar since its capture by fir George
Rook: and with refped to Minorca, it is a place of
the very highest importance to England in time of war
on account of its excellent harbour. The utility of it
last war, was not known till it was loft.
The information government have received from
Chili and Peru is from three agents, lately come from
the difaffefled inhabitants of that country, who have
eng ged among themselves to brow off the Spanish
yoke, provided a ffiftance appears on their coast. They
particularly desire some engineers to be sent, and as
many land's of arms as can be procured.
The slate in which the Spanish colonies are at pre
sent, has obtained uncommon attention from admini
flration : the cabinet has fat twice upon it very lately.
It is determined to give the insurgents the most vigor
ous affiflance, and with all the expedition possible.
Government have it in contemplation to render In
verking-bay a commodious harbour for the northern
fleet, and to ereftfome docks there, that they may be
occasionally repaired
Most of the harbours in Holland are frozen up for
four months during t e winter; the Texel, however,
is constantly open, being an in'et of the sea, and on
that account the general rendezvous of the Dutch
fleets.
Th-re are in the cells of Newgate 20 convicts who
have been capitally conviHed the last four days of the
session, and several more are expected to share the fame
fate. A most melancholy cenfideration, especially in
the time of war, when the session used to be very fyall.
A subaltern officer at Gibraltar, in a letter dated An
guß 13. after warmly panegyrizing the judicious con
du& of governor Elliot observes, that by his excellen
cy's order there have been caponieres formed, so ad
mirably screened at top, as to repel the force of any
bomb or carcass.
A gentleman at New-York, in a letter to his friend
in Winchefter-fireet, dated the 28th of July, fays,
that in a box, belonging to a provincial officer, who
was taken prifoher, but who found means to made his
escape, there were found the two following books:
Marmontel’s Bellifarius and C^far's commentaries,
with the plans of his battles, on a blank e?f of each of
whi h was written “G. Washington." It was suppo
sed therefore that the commander in chief of the rebel
forces had been r bbed, especially as there were some
private letters of a very interesting nature found in
the leaves of the firfl mentioned book.
The force against Minorca in the year 1756, was 20
thousand men, 62 large battering cannon, and 21 mor
tars: the garrison confided of only 2500 men. On the
it th of May the duke de Richlieu opened his entrench
ments, and (ent his compliments to general Blakeney
offering him terms; but the general returned for an^
fwer, " that it would be time enough to think of terms
when they were near enough to fllake hands," and im
mediately ordered the royal standard to be placed on
St. Philip's castle, as a signal of his resolution to de
fend it to the daft extremity. On the 27th the enemy
attacked the place sword in hand, but the English dis
puting every inch of ground with them, and made
such havock amongst them, that the glacis was almost
covered with dead bodies. The French, however, con
tinuing to storm, and having so formidable a force a
gainst the brave defenders, the latter were necessitated
to capitulate, and received all the honors of war : In
short, the duke de Richlieu had such a high sense of
their bravery, that he offered them any terms they
pleated to accept.
Extras of a letter from the Hague, September 14.
" The fauadron under rear admiral Van Bram,
ailed on tie 11th of this month, and is composed of
The above letter pays great compliments to a corps
of refugees under the command of colonel Delancey,
whose adivity and valor, blended with the purest loy
alty, no expressions of applause can do juflice to.
The General Arnold and Surprize privateers met on
the 25th of July with a ship fr?m the Havannah, with
80,000 dollars on board, which they chafed on Shore •
but the Spaniards having dexteronfly got all their guns'
athore, erected a flout battery and defended themselves
with success.
LONDON, September 21, 17^.
three (hips of the line, one of 64 and two of 56 guns,
with one frigate of 44 guns, five of 35, two of 24, one
of t 8 and two cutters of 6 guns each. Thefehave
since been joined by the ships from the Meafe, which
consist of one ship of 74 guns, two frigates of 36, and
twh cutters of 16 guns. All these are to convoy the
Baltick trade, and will no doubt be fufficient to make
head against the English in those parts, particularly if
we confider that fevea East-India men, carrying 50
guns each will fail with this fleet, in order to make
their passage north about.
“ The French ambassador has had several conferen
ces with the dates, which have given rife to many con
jectures ft to what the fubjefl of them might be, some
asserting that an alliance effenfive and defenfive is on
foot, whilfi others declare it was a loan, which that
ambassador wanted to negociate in favour of the Ame
ricans, under the guarantee of this republic, and this
last seems a&nal ; y to have been the business, as we hear
the States have not only received to permit the said ne
gociat on to be carryed on, but have also determin
ed to guarantee the fame, notwithstanding which, it is
not believed it will go down.
'' It is reported that the dates general, finding that
the court of Vienna intend to propose to the prince bi-
Shop of Li^ge, the appointing the archduke Maximili
an to be his coadjutor, have fenta confidential person
to the bishop of Liege with a present of one hundred
thousand Florins, to prevent his entering into the views
of the house of Auftria.''
" The different corps of volunteers in this city re
ceived orders from their several commanders to hold
themselves in readiness, with eighteen rounds each of
powder and ball to do garrison duty, should the regu
lars be ordered against the landing of the enemy.
“ The Spirit and loyalty displayed by theconduH of
the volunteers, his excellency's readiness to receive
them, the tenor of his answer, and ids delivering it in
writing, that his Sentiments might be p m rfeßly and
publicly underßood, form together the Rrongeft and
most Satisfactory testimony what is the disposition of
the volunteers towards government, and what are the
feelings of government towards the volunteers. Iftheir
offers of Service on this occasion are the most zealous
and Spirited, nothing can be more cordial than his ex
cellency's manner of receiving, them. The fame prin
ciple of public duty animates at once the people and
the government ; and the Satisfaction which the volun
teers muR enjoy in feeing their services accepted, is
only equalled by the pleasure which is felt in receiving
them. No difatfedion on the one hand, no jealousy
on the other, but a mutual confidence and a mutual
spirit displayed, in offering and receiving, in exerting
and directing every force of the kingdom, every power
of the fubjefl, for defending the realm, and expelling
the common enemy.
“ After such an appeance offpirit and zeal, we may
have reason to with, rather than to dread the approach
of the enemies fleets, which would only terminate in
their disgrace and flight, in our vißory and triumph.
" The county of Cavan volunteers, to the number
of 1000 effective men, have made a tender of their ser
vices to government, to march, at one day's notice, to
any cart of the kingdom.
" Sunday morning the firfl battalion of the feventy
feventh regiment of foot (Arthol Highlanders) marched
hence for Mallow, in the county of Cork, as did also
one troop of Drogheda's light horse, who arrived here
the preceding night from the man of war ; they are to
join the remainder of their regiment from Monaftere
ven. The remaining battalion of the highlanders will
march this day, and the 36th regiment of foot to mor
row and the next day. These regiments of infantry
are to be replaced in this girrifon by the firft regiment
of horse, and the Black Horse (formerly Ligonier's)
who, with the Carabineers, the invalids now here, and
the half company from Bray, &C are to do Dub in
duty. The regiments of cavalry now on their march
for the county of Cork are, the sth, Bth, 12th, and
18th.
" The merchants corps are ordered to attend parade
at the royal exchange this morning fully accoutered,
with knapsack, and 60 rounds of ball cartridge.
“ No accounts whatever are received from the fourth
of Ireland of an attempt from the enemy to land.
A large number of ships were however seen a few days
since off Skibbereen, supposed to be the detachment
from the enemy's grand fleet.''
IRISH-NEWS.
C O R K, September to.
Last Friday twelve covered waggons, and a number
of carts laden with ammunition, arrived here from
Dublin, which were lodged in the magazine.
Last Saturday arrived here from Dublin the right
bon. lieut. general fir John Irwine, K. B. commander
in chief of the forces in this kingdom, with his aides
de camp ; also lieut. gen. Baugh, major gen. earl of
Ross, the hon. coL Luttrell, adjutant general of the
forces, col. Dundas, quarter mafler general, and col.
Euflace, deputy quarter-master general, to take such
measures as may be found necessary, in case of any
landing from the enemy.
And, yesterday arrived in town, the right hon. the
earl of Shannon, muster master general, and colonel
of the True Blue Legion, fir Boyle Roche, knt. colo
nel of the Kenmare Volunteers, and many other gen
tlemen.
Extract o' a letter from Faris. September 13.
" The coun de Guichen’s squadron will return to
Brest as soon as the AVeft India fleets arrive. It was
said this morning that Le Majefteux of 112 guns, and
the Protcaeur of 74 guns, had been forced to put into
Brest in great dißrefs.''
By letters Tom Paris dated the 12th inflant, and
some on th^ 13th, we learn that lieutenant general de
Joafvelle, is appointed to the command of the Ameri
can squadron, in the room of M. de Barras, and that
he is gone to Toulon to expedite ibe fitting out of the
ships of war appointed for that fiation.
They write from Cadiz, that four men of war of the
line and three frigates are fitting out there for the
south seas, and are to carry with them a considerable
body of land forces.
Extra& of a letter from Dublin, Sept. it.
Same day the Bth light dragoons, marched from
Mallow to Caftlemartyr and Cloyne.
Same night James Bury, a soldier belonging to the
iith foot, was most barbarously murdered in Cove
lane, by Maurice Twomey, John Neville, and Tho
mas Neville, soon after his arrival in town. Strut
search is making after the offenders, and it is hop^d
they will speedily be apprehended.
Last nighta great number of riotous soldiers afTem
bled together, and ran tumultuously through the city,
marking their progress by the most wanton outrages
upon the persons and houses of the inhabitants. Ma
ny were fecerely wounded ; others were obliged to
leave their hoofes to the mercy of that lawless mob :
and an universal consternation was spread through the
town. Several lives had probably been loft were it not
for the zeal and activity of the officers, who patroled
the streets, accompanied with a guard, and did every
thing in their power to disperse them. This disorder
is supposed to have be^u owing to the murderer of a
soldier the night before. Had the perpetrators of that
crime received protection fr?m the citizens, it may
plead somewhat in extenuation of last night’s daring
outrage. On the contrary they h^ve been ready tty
bring such offenders, without diftinai?^, to puflifh
ment. When the military take the venge^uce of law
into their own hands, the Rate is reduced to the most
eminent peril. It is unnecessary to observe, tha± a
disciplined mob is of all the most dangerous, being al
ways ready furnifhed with weapons of offence and most
apt to a& in a close and firm body. What renders
this crime Rill more atrocious is, that at present the
inhabitants of this city have some cause to be alarmed
from another quarter, in which case our only fafety
depends upon a cordial union between both parties,
when the soldier and the citizen should engage with
one heart in the fame common cause. As many more
of the soldier, are this day expend to arrive, it is
hoped that this circumflance will encreafe the vigilance
of magistrates and officers.
We hear that an express arrived yesterday at Cove,
from the admiralty, with orders to the Weft India
fleet lying here to get out to sea by any means possible,
and fleer whatever course they most conveniently can
from this harbour. In consequence of these orders,
we learn they are thfe day endeavouring to work out.
The ships defined for New Cork have orders to ac-,
company them • it is presumed they will go up St^
George’s channel.
Same day the 68th regiment marched into town from
Limerick.
Dublin, Sept. 15. As we flatter ourselves it will
afford the highest pleasure and fatisfa&ion to the pub
lic, to fee a complete and correct lift of f^ch corps of
our independent and intrepid volunte< rs as have nobly
come forward on this interesting occasion, in the cause
of their sovereign and of their country, we are ex
tremely proud to have it in our power to present them
with the fallowing accurate account : for which end
we republish the lift given in our la ff, with an additi
on of those corps as have since offered their services to
government.
The earl of Shannon, the earl of Tyrone, and the
earl of Ely, have offered the assistance of the several
corps under their command.
Mr. Ogle has offered to march 1000 men to any part
of the kingdom, leaving fufficient security for the in
ternal peace of the county of Wexford.
Mr. Deane presented an addre s, containing offers
of service, signed by the delegates of the following
corps :
County of Dublin light dragoons. Rathdown light
dragoons. Union light dragoons. Liberty volunteers.
Hibernian light dragoons. Dublin volunteers. Law
yers artillery. Lawyers corps. Newcastle and Donore
union. Independent Dublin volunteers. Coolock in
dependents. Merchants corps.
Address signed by fir William Parforos and the officers
of the following corps of the king’s county.
Shenrone volunteers, John Lloyd, colonel. Moat
ditto, George Glibben, colonel. Barney ditto. And.
Armstrong, colonel. Dunkerrin ditto, J. F. RoUafion,
colonel. Rofcrea’s blues, W. P, Vaughan, colonel.
Geafhall volunteers, Rand. Cook, major. Kilkourfey
union, John Judge, colonel. Edenderry union, John
Lucas, colonel. Cloghan and Garrycaftle volunteers,
T. Coghlan, colonel. Mountain rangers, T. Bernard,
colonel. Clara independents, Andrew Armstrong, co
lonel. Fifhertown rangers, John Warburton, colonel.
English rangers, Th. Drought, colonel. Frankford and
Balliboy volunteers, T. Dought, colonel. Leap vo
lunteers, John Darley, colonel. Tullamore light horse,
Thomas Norris. Coolock independents, lord Trim
blefton. County of Wicklow, one troop of light dra
goons, and 5 companies of infantry, Samuel Hayes,
esquire. Loughrea independents, Mich. Daly, efquir&
Maryborough corps, Math. Capan, esquire. Inde=
pendent corps of county and city of Kilkenny, Clif
den, G. P. Bufhe, and Luke Roche, enquires. First
Iveagh battalion, county of Down, fi Richard Johnt
ton. Montrath cavalry and infantry Corps, C. H,
Coote, esquire. Edgeworthflown corps, W. G. New
comen, esquire. Skreen corps, J. Dillon, esquire.
Monaghan volunteers, James Hamilton, esquire.
Roger Briftowe, esquire, presented an address from
the following new corps :
The artillery company. Light infantry company-
Battalion company of the Newry fuzileers. Lough
brickland loyalifla. Ba'lymafcanlan rangers. Gold
smith's corps, lord Charlemont. Train volunteers,
earl of Mornington.
The corps who requeued lord Ty-one to offer their ser
vices are the following:
Independent light dragoons of Ida, Thomas Fizger
ald, major. Independent light dragoons and Curragh
more rangers, lord Tyrone, colonel. Waterford union
Independent light dragoons, Edward Lee, captain. Wa
terford Independent infantry, No. 1, |Henry Alcock,
captain. Ditto No. 2, Robert Shap. Carew, captain.
Ditto No. 3, Dennis Flyn, captaia. Ditto No. 4, H.
This day the 11th regiment of foot is expe&ed in.
Last night two houses in Cove-lane were destroyed
by a party of soldiers.
This day general Baugh set off for Waferford, to
take the command of the troops there.