The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-01-01 00:00:00, page 2

Last Tuesday a flag of truce, from Charleftown,
South-Carolina, bound to Warren, slate of Rhode-
Iflatid, put into Stonning'on harbour. She failed from
the Chefapeak for Charleftown, by permission of ge
neral Washington, with a number of British officers on
parole, lay at CharleKown several days, arid failed
from thence the 10th infiant.
The accounts we have received by the above flag
are, th it while file lay at Charleftown, general Greene
was joined by a large reinforcement from general Wa
shington's army ; and immediately on their jundion,
the general had a severe adion with the British troops
near Charleft wn, gained a compleat victory over them,
and drove them into the town with great daughter.
The loss the enemy sustained could not be learned,
when the flag left that place, the people not being
allowed to be on shore, but it was reported to be be
tween 100 and 150 killed, and a great number of woun
ded was brought into the town: that the garrison were
at twothirds allowance, and the inhabitants and troops
in great consternation ; they have but little flipping
at Charle^own, several transports were about failing,
it wa^ given out for New York, for a reinforcement of
troops, but it was thought mod probable they were de
signed to ca ry off those they had there: that general
Greene had received an ample supply of troops, a d
was within five miles of Charleftown; and that the
enemy had burnt all their barracks without the town.
SALE M, December 14.
The E^gliih packet-,, lately taken oy the Marquis
de la Fayette privateer, arrived fafe in port last Sa
turday.
We are well informed, That lord Cornwallis is in a
very defponding fiate but whether his trouble proceeds
from a revere of fortune in war, which deprives him
of the pover of defoliation, rapine and murder ;or
from the compunction of a guilty confidence, is not
,et fully af&riained.
Dec 20. By several persons from New York, who
left it last Thursday, we learn that a large fleet had
faded for Europe, convoyed by the Ro us tof 74 guns,
in which went paffeogers, lord . ornwallis, and that
Traitor to his country Judas Arnold.
Monday last arrived at Salem a (chooner laden with
flotir, &c. prize to the privateer Speedwell.
Last Tuesday arrived at Beverly from France, the
privateer Blip Buccanier.
BOSTO N, December 17.
The marquis de la Fayette has geueroufly 'ubfcri
bed the sum of twenty five guineas towards rebuil
ding a meeting ho^fe in Charlt < wn, which was con
sumed, together with the town, on the ever memora
ble 17th of June, 1775, the day of battle on Bun
ker hill.
Tuesday arrived at Salem, the ship Buckanier, cap
tain Hack~r, in 50 days from I'Or^nt by this vessel
we have a confirmation of the embarkation of 10,000
troops taken place at t at port, defin'd for the Weft
2nd es ; they are to be convoyed by 10 fail of the line.
Many gent.eman at New York have given it as t eir
opinion, since the capture of lord Corn ailis and his ar
niy, that a peace mull inevitably take place.
'Tis reported a fleet of 100 fail of m^rchatnmen, un
der a single convoy, lately arrived at Nrw York from
England; but finding toe times circumstanced as they
are, are going to return without breaking bulk, as soon
as the embargo is off.
Last Sundny night captain Baker Hendricks went
over to Bergin and made eight of the enemy prisoners.
The fame night a party of volunteer militia, under
the command of captain Jerolman, came down by the
way of Hackenfack to Bergen, where they made pri
soners captains Harding and M'Michael. The latter
deserted from our army in 1776, and was taken out of
a flag last spring, and was confined in irons in Morris
town gaol ; but through a flratagem of his wife, made
his escape.
Upon a retrofpea of the present contest between
Great Britain and the United States of America, the
beneficence of the Deity towards us has been so con
fpicuo s, that we cannot behold it but with admirati
-00 and gratitude. No year, perhaps, since the com
mencement of the present war, was ushered in with a
more fable and gloomy afped to the interest of this
country than the present. The year commenced with
a scene that was truly shocking, and was shortly fol
lowed by another of a similar nature. These casualties
seemed to be collected into one general aggregate mass
of national calamity, and to threaten our cause with
ruin and deftruaion ; but the tables were soon turned
and matters brought into a train of adjustment. The
17th of January opened the glorious feene, and was the
firft check that the British southern army met with;
but afterthat, in almost every rencountre, they were
worfied by our troops, until the conclusion of the cam
paign, which has terminated with such signal success
and so much honour to our arms.
F I SH-K IL L, December 27.
Wheeler and Wood, mentioned in our last, were ex
ecuted at Albany the 22d infiant.
Extras from GENERAL ORDERS.
Head Quarters, Highlands, Dec. 25.
" The general has the pleasure of acquainting the
army that captain Williams, of the New York levies,
doing duty on the lines, on the night of the 23d infiant
made an excursion to Morriffania, with 25 volunteer
horse; and brought off one captain, one lieutenant,
and seven privates prisoners, without any loss on our
fide. Captain Pritchard, with a detachment of infan
try, moved down to cover the retreat, in case it should
have been necessary ; but the enemy dared not pur
sue the horse.
" The general presents his thanks to captain Wil
liams, and the volunteers who were with him, for the
Spirit and address exhibited by them on this enter
prize."
N E WLOND O N, December 2 r.
CHATHA M, December 26.
ANNAPOLIS, December 27.
By captain Martin, who arrived this day from St.
Crox, in tie brie Otno, in 24 days, we are favoured
with the Royal Danish American Gazette, printed at
St. Croix, Chriflianfled, Saturday, December 1, 1781,
from which are extracted the following paragraphs:
" Letters received here yesterday morning from St.
Thomas fay, that St. Euftatius was taken, and in pof- „
session of the French on Monday last. , .
A veffe' arrived here yesterday afternoon from An
guilla; the captain of said vessel confirms the above
account, and further adds, that St. Martin's was taken
possession of by the French on Tuesday last."
I have ever set the highest value upon the honour
which was conferred on me, when admitted into a soci
ety inflituted for the noblest of all purposes, that of
" promoting ufeful knowledge," and have long wished
for an opportunity of renderring myfelf, in feme degree
worthy of my election. Happy am I, therefore, in re'
To which His Excellency was pleased to return the
following ANSWER.
SIR,
PERMIT me, through you, to return my
warmest thanks to the American Philosophi
cal Society, for this very polite mark of their
Qtention and esteem.
the Philosophical Society:
To His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of the
Armies of the United States of America.
S I R,
" 'T' " E American Philosophical Society, held at
I Philadelphia, for promoting ufeful know
ledge," beg leave to welcome your excellen
cy's return from your late glorious expedition.
Sensible of the influence of civil liberty on the pur
poses of their institution, they have always conceived
their interests, as a society, to be dependent on the
great cause of their country ; indebted to former suc
cesses of the American arms, under your excellency's
command, for the revival of their labors, they have
considered this, as one motive among many, of affeßi
on for your person ; the additional security in the pur
suits of science, derived from the late capture of a
British army, forms a considerable part of their joy at
that happy event, and will heighen the luftre of your
excellency's character in the eyes of your country, of
the world, and of pofte jty.
The society embrace this opportunity of joining in
the general testimony of gratitude, for the services ren
dered in the late campaign by the fleet and army of
our great ally; it is with pleasure they reflet, that
this tribute in due to a nation, who have long excelled
in arts as well as in arms, and with whole literary
characters it has been theit ambition from the time
of their institution, to cultivate a correspondence.
We think ourselves peculiarly happy in this oppor
tunity of assuring your excels ncy that we not only
feel the warmest affedion and refpe& for your private
virtues and public services; but that we confider it as
one of the chief honours of our society, that we have
your excellency's name in the lift of our members.
By order,
THOMAS BOND, Vice-president.
On Saturday last the following ADDRESS was pre
sented by the Vice-President and Officers of
The general assembly of South Carolina, are to meet
at Camden, on the Bth of next month.
Arriv Is in this port. A ship and a fl®op from Sa
lem ; captain Brown in a sloop, from Providence; and
captain Champlin, in a Brig, from New-London.
" The person who brought the letter, added, that
general Greene was killed in the aHion."
As Mr. Rivington was much afraid that his readers
would not believe the above, he adds,
“ The printer begs leave to mention that the above
is communicated by a well informed friend who never
yet* deceived him on occasions of such great impor
tance."
A letter from New Jersey, dated Dec. 25, 1781,fays,
"An embarkation of 2 or 3000 men is taking place at
New York, said to be for South Carolina; from
whence they have an account of an a&ion, but as yet
we cannot learn the issue, however the fending a rein
forcement is a good omen."
Whatever their news from Carolina may be, Mr. Ri
vington has given his readers, in his paper of the 22d,
what an elegant writer in the fame piper, speaking of
a lye, calls a whapper.
" Copy of a letter received from Staten Island, da
ted December 20, " Aperfon is come from Jersey this
morning, and fays general Leslie has killed and de
stroyed general Green's whole army, the rebels make
long faces, and fay it is the greatest loss they ever met
with. The account was brought by express ; I be
lieve it, and make no doubt but you will soon have
a confirmation."
Extras of a-farcer from general Heath, dated Head
<,barters, Highlands, Decembe 25th, 1781.
"I have the honour of acquainting Congress, that
on the night of the 23d infiant, captain Williams of
the New York levies, who are doing duty on the
lines of this post, with twenty five volunteer horse,
made ^n excursion to Morriffania, took and brought
off one captain, one lieutenant, and seven privates of
the enemy prisoners, without any loss on our fide.
This enterprize was conducted much t> the honor of
captain Williams and the volunteers, who were with
him. Captain Pritchard, of the regular troops, with
a detachment of infantry, w is frnt down to cover the
retreat of the horse if necessary, but the enemy did
not attempt to pursue hem."
Published by order of congref,,
CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.
# Here Rivington should have said, " before."
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.
BALTIMORE, December 25.
reiving this public assurance from my fellow members
that my services, upon a late important occalion, have
contributed to give them "an additional security in their
pursuits of science."
It is peculiarly pfeafing to me to observe, how univer
sally, how justly, and with how much gratitude we ack
nowledge the obligations we are under to the navy and
army of our illustrious ally, for their noble and generous
exertions. It will not fail to cement the growing union
between the two nations, and will be a proof to the ge
nerals, the officers and the men who have so bravely
fought and bled in our cause, that we are not forgets
ful of their merits and services.
I have the honour to be,
With the greatest refped and esteem,
Sir, your obedient and
Very humble fervent,
GEO. WASHINGTON,
To D< Hor Thomas Bond,
Vice President of the Society, &c.
I am exceedingly obliged to you, gentlemen, for the
desire so kindly mentioned, of my residing amoug you,
and for the politeness with which it is communicated. I
most cheafully and greatfully accept the invitation :
and am persuaded 1 shall be very happy in becoming one
of your society.
A young Woman with a good
BREAST of MILK, wants a Place as a Wet Nurses
Apply to the Printer.
It affords me great fatisfa&ion to find, that my at
tempts to assert the liberties of my country, and to assist
in promoting her interests, have obtained your appro
bation ; and I hope the generous expressions of your
regard may be ufeful, by evidencing that well meant
endeavours for advancing the common weal, are noticed
and advantageously remembered.
If in the post to which I am now appointed, I shall
be able to render any services to the slate, the esteem of
my worthy fellow citizens will be in my opinion, an am
ple recompence for them; and your favourable senti
ments of my condud, will form a considerable part of
that truly valuable reward.
THAT publ : c Notice be given, That the petition
' ers against the late election of a counfellor for the
county of Philadelphia, will be heard by a committee
of the council, at the State-house in Philadelphia, on
Thursday the third day of January hext, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon: at which time and place the said coun
ty, by their counsel, and the several persons charged in
the fpecification of persons and fafts alluded to in the
said petition, will also be heard.
ExtraH from the minutes,
T. MATLACK, secretary.
#** The Sale of the Public Lots of this city, ad
vertised to be held on Thursday, the third of January,
is postponed 10 Thursday, the twenty-fifth of January.
— — _
A Chamber Maid, and Cook Maid, that
can have good characters. Enquire of the
Printer.
To which Address his Excellency was pleased to return
the following Answer.
Gentlemen,
I AM perfedly sensible of the honour done me by the
address of so refpe&able a body as the inhabitants
and corporation of the borough of Wilmington : and I
sincerely thank you for it.
To his Excellency John Dickinson, Esquire, President,
Captain General and Commander in Chief in and
over the Delaware State.
S I R,
nr HE corporation and inhabitants of the borough
I of Wilmington, beg leave to express their joy on
your excellency's arrival in this borough, and
their congratulations on your appointment to the go
vernment of this slate.
Signed on behalf of the corporation,
THOMAS KEAN, Burgeft.
On behalf of the inhabitants,
GUNNING BEDFORD, fen r ,
Wilmington, Delaware slate,
Dec. 23, 1781.
Among the many happy effeds of your appointment,
this borough will not esteem it the leaf!, if your excel
lency should gratify the most ardent wishes of the in
habitants, in making your residence in it. The great
acquisition to their little society, in the addition of a
gentleman so famed for his social virtues, and every po
lite and endearing accomplishment, must render it the
interest of every individual to promote a matter that
must tend so much to their general advantage.
Permit us, therefore, to assure your excellency, of
the great pleasure it will afford the borough, to make
your situation in it as agreeable as possible, and that
they will not fail in every exertion, to make that life
easy and happy which is of so much consequence to ths
community.
Deeply impressed with a sense of the important ser
vice you rendered to your country at an early period
of time, in kindling that spark of liberty, which has
since blazed forth with such diflinguifhed luftre in the
great American revolution; reflecting with grateful
pleasure on the many advantages this slate in particu
lar hath hitherto derived from your prudence, wisdom
and fortitude, and that steady and decided part which
you have taken in the grand councils of these United
States, we cannot but look on your election to the go
vernment as a happy presage of many important con
sequences to the Rate,
In COUNCIL.
Philadelphia, December 28, 1781.
Or dered,
Wanted