The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-10-23 00:00:00, page 3

ANNAPOL I S, October rB.
Extract of a letter, dated Camp, at Trout-Springs,
September 12, 1781
The battle of Eutau, whrh was fought the Bth
instant, happened upon the fame spot of ground on
which, according to the tradition of this country, a
memorable battle was fought above a century pad,
between a body of (peculating Europeans, and the
natives of the foil. In the firfl, we are told, fix hund
red men fell, and we find an Indian mount erected as
a monument to perpetuate their glory. In the second,
double that number were killed and wounded ; but
whether this Christian nation will give such an honor
able teflimony of the great worth of those who now
sleep in the bed of honour, is a matter not to be ex
N EW-Y O R K, October 13.
Yesterday arrived from a cruize, the private ship of
war Goodrich, captain Buchanan, by him we are in
formed, that on the 29th ult. in lat. 35 10, diflant
about 30 leagues from Cape Hatteras, he saw a fleet of
upwards of 70 fail, fleering E. S. E. force of them two
deckers, three of which h^d flags at the fore-top gal
lant mast heads, one of them supposed to be a two
decked ship, gave chafe to the Goodrich.
This fleet anfwfrs to the description given of an
homeward bound Havanna squadron, with treasure un
der its convoy, infinitely exceeding in value any for
mer homeward bound flota from New to Old Sprin. An
accident may happen, and Don Solano be introduced
en paffant to an entre into the harbour of Plymouth.
That on Wednesday morning lad, after chafing all
the preceding night be came up with, off Cape Henlo
pen, the rebel ship St. James, of 28 guns, viz. 22
twelve, and 6 fix pounders, with 10 brass cohorns,
bound from Philadelphia to Port POrient, having on
board fix hundred hogsheads of tobacco.—He brought
her to action within pifiol shot, and continued to en
gage her in that situation for two glasses; an unfortu
nate shot which carried away his tiller ropes and block
early in the action, gave the enemy an opportunity of
difatling his rigging so much, that after nearly silen
cing our fire, the made fail and effected her escape.
The Goodrich having her main mast badly wounded in
three places, and her standing and running- rigging
much shattered, could not set fufficient fail to come up
with her. Captain Buchanan had one midshipman,
his boatswain, and one seaman killed, and seven sea men
slightly wounded. His officers and men behaved with
great coolness and intrepidity, and were anxiously bu
sied in repairing the rigging, &c. for renewing the a&i
on. The rebel ship having directed her fire at the
Goodrich's rigging, must have fuffered greatly in her
hull, which, when she bore away seemed much shattered.
When we confider the very gallant defence made by
admiral Byron, with seventeen fail of the line against
twenty-fix fail of French ships, off the Grenades, and
the retreat of the Gallic squadron, we have no fear for
the fate of the British fleet under admiral Graves.
C HATH A M, OUober 17.
La ft Sunday the British fleet , under the command
.of admiral Digby, fell down to the watering place. It
consists of twenty-four line of battle ships, two-fifty's,
several frigates, and twenty.fix fire-Blips. Each fliip
of the line is to take a number of infantry on board to
aft as marines- They are destined for the Chefapeak,
to endeavour to relieve lord Cornwallis, but we hope the
French fleet will be in perfect readbriefs to receive them,
and that disgrace and infamy will attend their expedi
tion.
La fl Saturday night rr men and a boy deserted from
the Intrepid. They brought off the boat to Eliza
beth-Town.
TRENTO N, OUober 17.
Extract of aletter from New Brunswick, dated Octo
ber 15, 1781.
" On the 13th inflant, captain Adam Hyler, of this
place, with one gun boat and two /whale-boats, board
ed one sloop and two schooners, which all the hands
except two had previously left, and which lay under
cover of the light-house fort at Sandy-Hook, and
broughtthem oh ; but the sloop being such a dull fail
er, and being much annoyed from a galley lying near
Staten Island, was set on fire about three miles from
the fort. One of the schooners running aground by
accident, was flripped and left ; the other, a remarka
bly fine fall failing Virginia built pilot boat, mount
ed with one four pounder, was brought with the two
prisoners to this place."
with indefatigable diligence, and with a cow's horn on
ly, dug under ground tib they were nearly clear of the
pickets. One of their number, whether more timid or
more honefl than his companions we cannot tell, inform
ed the provost matter of the plot, and prevented their
escape.— They vowed vengeance againh the informer,
and abused him much, which rendered his removal ne
cessary to save his life; when their resentment against
his person was prevented, they unanimously agreed to
call him by the name of BENEDICT ARNOLD THE
TRAITOR.
The following is a lift of American officers exchang
ed the 3d ult. several of whom were out on parole, and
those who are noon Long-Island may be hourly ex
peded; as the office s for whom they are released are
gone into the British lines.
Brigadier.general Irvin.
Colonels, Potter, Allison, Hannum, Ely, Baylor, Og
den, Marbury.
Lieu tenant-colonel Weihert.,
Captains, Craig, Sullivan, Green, Miel, Drew,
Chandler.
Lieutenants, Hicks, Gill Craig, Reynolds, Van Taf
fell, Burley, Maynard, Gientworth, Bryfon, Ofmin,
Spencer, Carpenter, Wright, Thomas, Brush, Mee
ker, Chandler, Vreeland, Starr.
Ensigns, Boughton, Greeman, Livingston.
Cornet Vermilliar.
Surgeons, Mann, Henry.
AB. SKINNER, com. gen. prif. U.S.
The printers in the different states are requeued to
insert the above.
pefted. Our victory was complex though the fate
of the day mingled sorrows in the triumph. I will
enclose you a lift of the killed and wounded of the
Maryland brigade, &c. which will give you a tole
rable idea of the importance of this action. The ene
my will, very probably, leave Monk's corner to day.
'' General Greene, who is one of the bravest and
best soldiers himfelf, is highly fatisfied with the be
haviour of the troops in general, but particularly with
our brigade; he saw them make a charge with trailed
arms through the enemy's fire, and was so delighted
with their firmnefs and vivacity, that he rode up to
me, and complimented them in the field. He has allo
done it in general orders, and made the Virginians a
compliment in the fame stile. They behaved with
equal courage.
" If any former mifeondna or accident in war has
left a stain upon the Maryland troops, their exempla
ry conduct upon this occasion should obliterate it for
ever. Around the monument which I mentioned, four
of our excellent officers and many of our brave bro
ther soldiers fell. Let them rest in that ancient bed
of honour. May their virtues only be remembered,
and their spirits enjoy eternal glory."
BALTIMORE, OUober 16.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman at Williamsburg,
dated Odober 5, 1781.
“ No very material news from below. The enemy
keep a continual firing from their works on our men ;
however, they have killed but a few. We shall, in a
day or two, be ready for them, and hope to give a
good account of them soon.—We killed and took 50 of
Tarleton's men in G'oucefter, on Thursday. This
officer aad his horse shot under him, and, it is said, is
wounded."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at head-quarters,
dated camp, at York-Town, OUober 5, 1781.
" I have only time to inform you, that to morrow,
it is expected, all our batteries will open on his lordship,
and I exped, in a short time, will make the Town too
hot for him.—Our works are within 5 or 600 yards of
the town. We have about 15,000 regular troops, and
about 5 or 6000 militia."
On Sunday last th? schooner Somerset, captain Jones,
arrived here, in 7 weeks, from NantZ.
Extract of a letter from Nantz, August 15.
" Lately arrived here from America — Captains Cole.
Hanson, Dafhiell, Carty, Thomas, Josiah, and , in
the fliip Delaware."
Captain Folger, who arrived here yesterday, in the
schooner Antelope, in 35 days from Nantz,advifes that
the combined fleets of France and Spain, commanded
by the count de Guichen, and Don Louis de Cordo
va, confining of 48 fail of the line, were cruizing,
when he failed, between U'fhant and Cape-Clear, and,
it was reported, had taken a number of rich British
merchantmen from the Weft-Indies—That the British
fleet of 28 fail of the line, under command of admiral
Darby, lay at Torbay—That an embarkation of 4000-
French troops was taking place at Rochfort, destined
for the protection of the Dutch Settlement at the cape
of Good Hope—and that 40,009 Spaniards were vigo
rously besieging Gibralter, and had destroyed almost
every house in the garri'on.
On Sunday last a large sum of money, which lately
arrived at Boflon from France, arrived in town, in 9
waggons- It is- defined for the use of the French army
in Virginia.
Late letters from the lower part" of Virginia, advise,
that the siege of York and Gloucefler, now going on with
the greatest perseverance and vigour, exhibits a feene
of awful Grandeur, urpaffing description.
Extract of a letter from Camp before York-Town, da
ted October 12.
" I have" the pleasure of informing you, that on
the 9th, at three in the afternoon, both the French and
our batteries-, opened on rhe enemy from right to left,
and continue to play on them, doing them much da
mage. Deserters who come in, fay that they have loft
a great number killed and wounded by our (hells.
“ On the loth at night, we set five to the Charon, of
44 guns, with another smaller veflel, both of which
were entirely conformed; and on the irth, in the morn
ing, burnt two transports ; the above was done by fire
balls
" All the women and children are sent on the Glof
ter fide, and those of the troops remaining dare not
shew their heads above their works, by the reason of
the severity of o r fire. Our works are about 600
yards from the town, and expert to break ground this
evening within 300. lam in hopes of informing you
of the capture of his lordship in my next."
Ext acts of letters from camp before York in Virginia,
to the evening of the 10th instant.
" That the combined armies having compleated a
perfect line of circumvallation within 400 yards of the
British main works; a battery opened the evening of
Philadelphia, O&o. 13.
Early yesterday morning an
Express arrived in town, with
the agreeable and very im
portant Intelligence of Lord
Cornwallis and his Army having
surrendered on the 17th instant;
and we impatiently wait the
Arrival of his Excellency Gene
ral Washington's Dilpatches,
particularising this most interest
ing Event.
the 9th on the enemy's left, confiding of 24 and 18 pound
cannon and 4 mortars. On the morning of the 10th a
battery of 18 pounders in the centre and one of 12 hea
vy cannon, chiefly 24 pounders and 13 inch mortars,
from the French camp on the enemy's right were open
ed, and the whole continued firing 'til the evening of
that day, when two of the enemy's principal batteries
wers silenced, and several others much damaged. A
number of the houses in York, near the water, appear
ed to have been set on fire. Another heavy battery
was nearly compleated on the French wing, the ap
proaches were carrying on with the greatest rapidity
and spirit, and works were commenced within 200
yards of the town. The greatest harmony fubfifled in
the combined camp. Our loss from the cannonade
had been very trifling.
“ Colonel ScammeL of New-Hampfnire, who had
been taken prisoner in reconnoitering the English
lines, previous to our completely investing the place,
was fliot by one of their dragoons after he was made
prisoner. That gallant officer has since died of his
wounds much regretted."
Extract of a letter from Jersey.
" The British, after the mod vigorous exertions,
have again fitted a refpeflable fleet for sea, consisting
of 24 ships of the line, two fifties and a number of 44s
and frigates ; they have likewise fix sire-ships com
pleat, and more getting ready. Each ship is to take
200 infantry on board, and part of them fell down last
Sunday. We had it deserters from the ship Intrepid
who brought off the fhip's pinnace ; they fay the ship
received 98 fliot in her hull, in the action of the 6th."
James Ewing, efq; is eleded councillor for the coun
ty of York.
Ro' ert M'Pherfon, Moses M'Lean, Michael Schmy
fer, Thomas Li ly, Michael Hahn, James Ramsey,
John Agnew, Joseph M'Guffin, esquires, are elected
members of assembly for said county. And
Henry Miller, fheriff; Jacob Rothrock, coroner;
and Jacob Schmyfer, commissioner.
On Wednesday last was married captain John Towne
of the foederal army, to Miss Ogle of Delaware Rate.
The Purveyor of the Hospitals of the United States
informs the public, that the armies under his excellen
cy general Washington and general Greene are in great
distress for want of OLD LINEN. He will be much
obliged to all persons that will furnifh him with force,
which will be received at his Office, in Second-ft reet,
the corner of Norris's alley. He will fend persons
through the town to colled them, and shall be made
very happy if the Fair Sex will interest themlelves in
the said humane and benevolent Donation, by having
ready what they can spare.
[The several Printers in this City are requeued to
publish this Advertifement.}
Philadelphia, October '22, 1781.-
*** The sale of the ftiip Major Pi^rfon, &c. at Egg#
Harbour, advertised in last Saturday's paper to be on
the 29th inst. will be held on Thursday next at the f me
place, agreeable to the advertisement in this day's pa _
per.' ~
# t* The fubferibets to the city assembly are re
queued to meet at Mr. Evans', in second-street, at 11
o'clock on Wednesday next, to choose managers for
the enfaing season and other bufioefs of importance to
them.
o<¥3#<<&^eM^^^^^re
James Robins,
1 etcher of the French Language,
TAKES this method of informing the refpe&abl6
public, that he has hired a house in Race-street, be
tween Third and Fourth-streets, where he propoks to
open a SCHOOL, on Monday, the zzd of OUober, for
the reception of such young persons as they will please to
commit to his tuition.
He will give punctual attendance every day in the
week, from two o'clock in the afternoon, till evening,
except Saturdays.
Young perfon# of both sexes, fYum the age of eight to
twelve, mill be received, and great attention paid to their
improvement. Separate apartments will be provided
for them, and a careful person, of the bme lex, will be
appointed to superintend them, in conjunction witn the
fubferiber, to keep order.
Mr. Robins hopes that the attention and care he will
shew, to inftru& young persons in this uieful and neceffa.
ry language, will fufficiently recommend him to the fa*
vour of the public
If any person is desirous of foeaking to him, they will
please to leave a line fo r him at Mr. Robert Bill's book
(tore, next door to St. Paus's Church, or at Peter Coo
per's in Race-street, when they shall immediately be
waited upon, By their very bumble servant,
JAMES ROBINS,
^4 Silver plated Tea Urn,
ALSO,
Two large plated Salvers,.
And a hollow-worked plated Bread-Basket,.
WITH
l"wo Cases of Knives and Forks,
And several jappanned Waiters,
All the above of the n^weft Fashions and most elegant
Patterns,
TO BE S O L D; BY
Edward Pole,
In Market- street, rear th? Court House.
Was LOST on the Commons,
A Silver mounted PiftoL
Whoever has found the fime, and will bring it to the
Suuiff'fr Office, shall receive One GUINEA Reward,