Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-12-11 00:00:00, page 5

Toe following important Intelligence was brought
by the New-York Pfl this Morning.
/NE W.YO RK, December it.
, Y a letter from St. John's, dated Novem
ber 24, we are informed, that the Conti
tinental troops have received intelligence, that
there were concealed under ground, about ten
tons of Gunpowder, and 7000 stand of small
arms, that were to be put into the hands of the
Canadians and Indians, to assist the Ministerial
troops, and that they were digging for them, had
found several chests of small arms, and likewise
had fifhed out of the lake, a royal standard, and
a number of muskets.
Saturday night arrived here from our army in
Canada, Lieut. Norton, of Cos. Clinton's regi
ment, Mr. Bean, Gunner, and Mr. Phineas
Champman; who bring us the agreeable news
that all the shipping that lay at Montreal, hat
fell into the hands of General Montgomery, a
mong them the Gafpey brig of war, with all the
prisoners (Col. Allen excepted) lately taken neai
St. John's : The fleet with Governor Carletor
co board, had failed for Quebec, but was inter
cepted by a gondola, 'and a battery eroded by
Cel. Eafton, near the river Sorell, and there
taken, with about 150 soldiers, &c. among them
Col. Prefect, &c. who were arrived at Ticonde
roga, a few days ago, on their way to Connecti
cut. That Carleton, Luke La Coro, and two
others, went off io a boat from the fleet before it
struck, but were taken Prisoners by Col. Arnold,
near Quebec; that General Wooster was left to
command at Montreal, and General Montgo
mery was gone to assist Col. Arnold to secure
Quebec.
The (Lip Minerva, Capt. Gregory, from Phi
ladelphia, bound for St. Kitts, fell to leeward,
and arrived at Jamaica the 26th of Odeber.
Extras of a letter fr m London, Sep'. 20, 1775.
" Preparations continue making here to bring
th: Americans under ministerial fubjetlion, but
as it will be feme years, if ever, before that can
be done by force of arms, I imagine the Parlia
ment, which meets soon, will make some pro
positions to that injured ceuntry, fuck as will,
reflore its trade, which is now loft to England."!
Another letter fays, " The ministry are deter-1
mined to persevere ; great preparations are ma-!
king to take the field in the Spring. There wildl
be< icorfideraile army in America from 30 ta
50 000 men ; it is expected some foreign troops
will be taken in pay ; am afraid you will have
many in Ne^-York, and it is fuppefed their
landing in your province will be opposed, makes
me feel for you, #nd my other New-York friends ;
for I expert your city will be laid in alhes."
WATERTOW N, Dec. 4.
Yesterday fe'nnight a large (hip being near the
light off Cap Anne, was struck with lightning,
which set her on fire, and burnt to the water's
edge, till she funk. A number of cannon were
heard to go off, while she was on fire, and 'twas
thought at firft that she was at least a 20 gun ship ;
but we have an account from Boston, that it was
the Juno transport ship from London, laden only
with hay for Burgoyne's heavy horse at Boston,
POSTSCRIPT to Dunlap's Pennfykuania Packet. Wednesday, December 13, 1775.
which will soon became light, if forage fails at this
rate —At the fame time a sloop being near her,
( aden with wood and hay, bound also for Boftc
vas likewise struck with lightning, which so difa
bled h-:r, that she put into the Gurnet, when our
people went and took possession of her, and carried
her into Plymouth. One Hull, matter of the
flew p.
A person lately from Halifax to Cape Cod, re
ports, that he saw at Halifax a particular account
of the loss in the several harbours of Newfound
land, on the 9th of September, amounting in the
whole to more than 4000 men, who had nearly
tinuhed their fifhing voyages, intending to go not
moe than one or two trips, and then the greater/
part of them to inlift in the regular service, there
being at that time a Lieutenant there on the re
cruiting service, who had inlifted 120 men, which
he afterwards brought to Halifax, aid on his ar
rival there, in the hearing of the person wh • gives
his account, declared, that he was determined to
ell or resign his commiffiom, as the winds, the
seas, the people and GOD Almighty was against,
.hem, he would no longer be concerned in such a'
I—d cauf:. It was laid at Halifax to be corapul
ted that the loss in ships, fifh, oil and merchandize
of various kinds, amounted to 14CO00I. sterling.!
An account received from Botton jest as this
paper was going to the press, confirms the fore-'
going and mentions, that nearly all the fliallops
employed in that fiihery, as well as other vessels
[Poor Pool !] were wholly loft; and thole
that rid out the gale, were chiefly difmafted and
otherwise much damaged—That many houses &c.
were blown down—And that it would take the
chiif part of the Spring to repair the flakes, they
having received almost incredible damage.— '|
Tu not improbable, that, as according to the
foregoing account, between 2 and 3000 of thole,
deccafed were to enter the ministerial service, rhe!
15 or 16 transports which failed some time since!
from Boston, went to transport them to another, a'
watry element, and may have shared the fame fate
with the Pool Men.—ls so, a pretty account bro-'
ther.—Hutchinfon will have (with Lord North)
to fettle ! ! !
The smiles of Providence on the American/
cawfe, cannot but animate every ingenious'mind,;
and ftimulatc every friend of his country to pur-;
sue, with unremitted ardour, the most vigorous
measures for defeating the infernal designs of the
British Ministry. And he who manifests any
backwardness in the present glorious struggle for
preserving the Liberties of America, betrays the
basest ingratitude to almighty GOD.
PROVIDENC E, Dec. 2.
Saturday last Capt. Abraham Whipple, in a
cruizer from this place, took near Sec nes, a schoo
ner from Boston, in ballast, Matthew Chub, mas
ter. she had on board a cable and anchor for
one of the King's ships at Newport, where she was
bound for provisions, addressed to George Rome,
now on board the Rose man of war. The prize
is since arrived here.—Capt. Arnold, of Pawtuxet,
whole vessel was taken by the enemy at Stoning
ton some time since, and carried to Boston, came
passenger.
Wedoefday evening last the Gunner and seven
seamen deserted from an armed schooner at New
port. The Captain and Lieutenant soon after
ventured on Rome's wharff in fear ch of them, anl
were made prisoners by a party from head quarters
on the island. The Captain is son to the Earl of
Stanhope, and is the identical vil'ain who lately
robbed a house on Prudence, in violation of the
lagreementlagreement made by Capt. Wallace with the town
lof Newport.
N EWPOR T, (Rhode IJlanf Dec. 4.
Ten Thousand minute-men stand ready to come
,in for the protection of this island, on the shortest
notice; Five 1 houfand of whom can be landed on
the island in 24 hours, and the other in 24 more.
PHILADELPHIA, December 13.
We are credibly informed, that Gen. Burgoyne
and a great number of officers, who have resigned,
are about to leave Boston for England.—General
Burgoyne we hear is going to England to get El
bow r oom.
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LONDON, September 2fc
OVERNMENT has, we hear, contrasted
IJ for 10,000 tons of potatoes from England
and Ireland to go to America, three thousand of
whicn one potatoe merchant has engaged to fur
nidi them with.
A petition to the King is sent over from the
land of Grenada, prayingthat reconciliatory „.
fures may take place between Great Britain a ,
her Colonies, as the effeds of the dispute are
greatly felt in Grenada and th§ other Weft Indian
iflw.ds.
Ihe Union, Capt. Pearfnn, from Nantucket,
and the Eden, Capt. Marshall, from Maryland,
with some dispatches to Lord Dartmouth's office,
are both (afe arrived in the Downs.
This morning orders were sent down to Ports
mouth, Plymouth and the several dock-yards, for
the men to work double tides io order to repair the
several men of war that are put into cemmiffion,
and are ordered to be g^t ready for failing with all
expedition.
Extract of a letter from Barcelona, Sept. 6.
" 1 hey write from Alicant of the 20th ult.
that the night before General O'Reily, the Admi
ral CafLjon, and three other Genera's, had failed
on board two frigates, under convoy of four men
of war of the line, as it is laid, for Cadiz, where
it is supposed these Gentlemen will meet further
orders."
A correspondent informs us, that an officer on
half-pay applied to a Noble Lord, his friend, for
a command in America, thinking it tire like'iel
way for promotion, which the other dissuaded him
from for the present, adding, that he thought
things were in a train of accommodation.
'1 he following fix regiments aie coming home,
viz. ißih^ 51st, and 50th, from North-America
and the Well Indies ; the 69th, from Gibraltar;
the 13th, 25th, and 2d battalion of the Royals
from Minorca.
1 he army and fleet at Boston have diferetionary
orders to winter wherever they flull think it most
convenient and fife.