The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-11-14 00:00:00, page 2

BOSTO N, ORober 26.
YESTERDAY being general eteaion, agreeable
to the newconftitution of this state; the day
was ushered in by the ringing of bells, firing
of cnrinon, &-c. and about three o'clock in the
afternoon, his excellency Johu Hancock, esquire, was
declared governor of this commonwealth, from the bal
cony of the State House. A I II of the senate, coun
cil, and house of representatives, together ^th the
particular tranfaCtionsof the day, we are not able to
procure for tins day's paper.
Captain M'Kcan, who arrived at Cape-Anne lad
week from Teneriffe, we hear, reports that a day or
two before he failed a vessel arrived ther^ from Cadiz,
the master of which reported, that a French and Spa
niffi fleet had fallen in witi a British outward bound'
.fleet, off M deira, and had taken 40 fail bound for Ja
maica, 15 bound up the Straits and 5 for the Bast-In
dies and that the chief part of the prizes had arrived
at Cadiz before he failed.
The privateer Ihips Brutus and Rhodes, out of Salem,
have taken 5 prizes, 4 of which from Jamaica, home
ward bound, the other an ordnance brig, bound to
New-York. They are not yet arrived, but daily e.%-
pefted.
Tuesday arrived here a light transport ship,. prize to,
captain Morris : she was bound from Jamaica to Lon
don, and failed in company with about 100 fail, tender
convoy of two frigates.—Captain Morris was left in
fightof the fleet when the prize parted from him.
Since our last arrived fafe in port a prize ihip of 400
tons, laden with ptovifions and dry goods She was
takdi by a Fetter of marque belonging to Newbury.
PROVIDENC E, October 2%..
On Monday the privateer sloop Hope, of tins port,,
captain James Munro, returned from a ihort cruize,,
and brought in a fnew from Jamaicebound to New-
Y ork, laden with 170 puncheons of Rum, and zohogG-
Leads of sugar.
NEWPOR T, O^ober 26.
Since our Uft fix Chiefs of the Penobfcot tribe of In
dians arrived in this town, on a vifir to their excellen
cies the French General and Admiral.
Philadelphia, Nov. 14.
This morning at ten o'clock comes on the election of
President and Vice- President of the fiate, in the Coun
cil Chamber at the State Houfe.'
Weare happy to inform the public, and particularly'
the relatives of the unfortunate gentlemen who have
been so long detained prisoners within the enemy's polls,,
that an exchange of pr fonershas at length taken place,,
whereby all our privates who have been confined at
New York, and upwards of two hundred officers, are
liberated: a few officers only now remain, for whom:
there were not fimifar ranks among the British prison
ers to apply.
By authentic advices from Virginia, as late as the
7th inst. we le rn,, that the enemy's forces in that quar
ter consist of between 2500 and 3000 men ; that pvrt of
them lay on board their ships in Hampton road, and
the remain er at Suffolk and Portfmouth,^ where they
were throwing up some works.
Since our last arrived in this port two prize brigan
tines, 'one from Briflol, the other from Glasgow, both
bound to Charleftown, South -Carolina, with very va
luable cargoes of dry goods, &c. They were sent in by:
outward bound letters of marque, belonging to this
port.
An account was yesterday received, that a fllip is
lately arrived at Bodon, which failed from Europe in
company with a Frere , fleet of eight fa I of the line,,.
&c deftihed for America. The above ship parted with
the fleet in the latitude of Bermuda.
L'a ftThurfday evening wasmarried, Mr. WILLIAM
TILTON,, merchant; to Miss SUSAN RHEA, daugh
ter of the late Mr. John Rhea ; both of this city.
Extract of a letter from major general Gates to gover
nor Jefferfon, dated Hillfborough, November ift,.
1780;
SIR,
Last night colonel Campbell; who commanded our
victorious troops in the aßionof the 7th ultimo at
King's Mountain, arrived here. He has delivered to
rie the indofed authentic and particular account of
that affair. I beg your excellency will immediately;
after perusal, forward it to Congress.
A Rate of tt, proceedings of the weflern-army, from,
the 25th day of September, 1780, to the reduction of
major Ferguson and the army und r his command.
O N receiving intelligence that major Ferguson had
advanced up as high as Gilbert Town, in Ruther
ford couny, and threatened to cross the mountains to
the weflern waters, colonel William Campbell, with
four hundred men from Washington county of Virgi-
Dia, colonel Isaac Shelby with two hundred and forty
m'-n from Sullivan county of North Carolina, and lieu
tenant colonel John Sevier, with two hundred and for
ty men of Washington county, North Carolina, assem
bled at Wattaugo, on the 25th day of September...
where they were joined by colonel Charles M'Dowell,,
with one hundred and sixty men from the counties of
Burk and Rutherford, who had fled before the enemy
to the western waters. We began our march on the
26th, and on the 30th we were joined by colonel Cleve
land, on tlr Catawba river, with three hundred and
fifty men from the counties of Wilkes and Surry : no
one officer hiving , properly a right to the command in
chief, on the ifi of Odober we dispatched an express to
major general Ga f es, informing him of our situation, and
requeued him to ferid a general officer to take command
of the whole.. In the mean time colonel Campbell was
chosen to aft as commandant, till such general officer
ihsuld arrive. We marched to the Cowpens on Broad-
River, in South Carolina, where we were joined by
colonel James Williams, with four hundred men, on
the evening of the 6th of October, who informed us that
the enemy by encamped somewhere near the Cherokee
ford of Broad- River, about thirty miles diflant from
ns. By a council of the principal officers it was there
thought it advifeabla to pursue the enemy that night
with nine hundred of the beftfrorfemen, and leave the
weak horse and footmen to follow as fail as pdffible.
We began our marcliwith nine hundred of the best men
about eight'o'clock the fame evening, and marching all
night, came up with the .enemy about three o'clock,
P. M. of the 7th, who lay encamped on the top of
King's mountain, twelve miles norm of the Cherokee
ford, in the confidence that they could not be force 1
from so advantageous a poll ; previous to the attack,
on our march, the following difpofitioh was made : co
lonel Shelby's regiment formed a column in the centre
on the left; colonel Campbell's another on the right;
part of colonel Cleveland's regiment, headed in front
by major Winston, and colonel Sevier's formed a large
columnon the right wing; theother part of Cleveland's
-regiment, headed by colonel Cleveland himfelf, and co
lonel Williams's regiment, compiled the left wing. In
this order we advanced, and got w ; thin a quarter of a
mile of the enemy before we were difemered. Colonel
Shelby's and colour! Campbell's regiments began the at
tack, and kept up a fire on the ene ny, while the right
and left wings were advancing forward to surround
them, which was done it about five minutes : and the
fire became general all around. The engagement lift
ed an hour and five minutes, the greatest part of which
time an heavy apd mceffant fire was kept up on botli
sides, Ohr men, io some parts where the regulars
fought, were obliged to give way a f -all distance, two
or three times, but rallied and returned with addition
al ardor to the attack. The troops upon the right ha
ving gained the summit of the eminence, obliged the
enemy to retreat along the top of the ridge to where
colonel Cleveland commanded, and were there flopped
by his brave men; a flag was immediately ho:fled by
captain Depei^ef, the commanding officer, (major Fer
guson having been killed a little before) for a surren
der. Our fire immediately ceased, and the enemy laid
down their arm,, thegreated part of them loaded ; and
Surrendered,Miemfelves prisoners to us at diferetion.
lit appears from their own provision returns for that
day, found in their camp, that their whole force confin
ed of eleven hundred and twenty -five men,,out-of which
they sustained the following lof,s :
Of the REGULARS, one major, one captain; two
,ferjeanfs and 15 privates killed : thirty-five privates
wounded, left on the ground not able to march; two
captains, four lieutenants, three enffgns, one surgeon,,
five hrjeants, three corporals; one drummer, and. 49
privates, taken prisoners. Loss of the TORIES,
two colonels, three captains, and 201 privates killed:
one major, and 127 privates wounded, and left on the
ground not able to march ; one colonel, twelve cap
tains, eleven lieutenants, two ensigns, one quartermas
ter, one adjutant, twj commiffAries, eighteen ferjeants,
and 6o@ privates, taken prisoners.
Total loss of the enemy, 1105 men, at King's moun
tain. . •
Given under our hands at Camp,
signed, WILLIAM CAMPBELL,
ISAAC SHELBY,
BENJAMIN CLEVELAND.
>The loss on our fide was
Killed. ^ Wounded.-
1 Colonel,., I Major,
I Major, g Captains,
I Captain, 3 Lieutenants^
2 Lieutenants,- 53 Privates,
4 Ensigns,
19 Privates, 62 wounded.
20 killed..
Publfffed by order of Conrrefs,
'CHARLES THOMSON, fecrettry.
IN CONGRESS, October 4, 1780.
P E: 0 LveD, That the board of war be and here--
by are direded to erase from the register of the names
of the officers of the army of the United States tl e name
of BENEDICT ARNOLD.
' November 3.
WHER E AS, Congress have received information,
That John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van
wert, three young volunteer militia men of the state of
New-York, did on the 23d of September last intercept
major John Andre, adjutant general of the British ar
my, on his return from the American lines in the cha
raaer of a spy ; and, notwithfianding theflarge bribes
offered them for his release, nobly disdaining to facri
fice their country for the fake of gold, secured and
conveyed him to the commanding officer of the difiri&,.
whereby the dangerous and traitorous conspiracy of
Benedict Arnold was brought to light, the insidious de
signs of the enemy baffied; andthe United States rzfeu
ed from impending danger.
R e, 0 Lved, That Congress have a high sense of
the virtuous and patriotic condua of the said JOHN'
PAULDING, DAVID WILLIAMS and ISAAC
VANWERT.
In testimony whereof,
O ft DE red, That each of them receive annually
outof the public tre fury two hundred dollars in spe
cie, or an equivalent in the current money of t ; e f e
fiates, during life ; and that the board of war be direct
ed to procure for each of t em a silver medal, on one
fide of widen flialb be a shield with this inferiptiou,
“ fidelity-" and on the other the following motto,
“ vingit amor parrj/E,"-and forward them to tile
commander in chief, wco is requefte i to prefect the
fame, with a copy of this resolution, and the thanks of
Congress for their fidelity, and the eminent service they
have rendered their country.
Extract from^hemin utes,
CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.
November 10.
Resolved, THA T the commifhoners of the con
tinental loan-offices, in die refpeßive fiates, be and'
hereby are directed to forward to the continental trea
sury at Philadelphia, all such continental bills of
credit as may have been,.from time to time, lodged'
. in their offices,, purfu-ant to the a& of Coi.grefs, of
the 18th day of March lift, having firft cancelled'
them in the mod n prescribed by the resolution of the
firft day of September lal. that they may be examined''
and burned Extract from the minutes.
CHARLES I HOMSON, f^retary.
To the Printers of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Gentlemen,
THE daily depreciation of the continental money is,
in every view, (pol tical, moral, or prudential)
a most alarming circurnftance.—A few months ago it
flood at 60; it rose to 70, and now is at 80 or 90. No
three people can agree what the exchange is, because
it is in the power of any two dr three emissaries from the
British army to make it what they please : and yet up
on this money depends all that is dear and valuable ta
us as men and citizens. —Upon this depends the fu bfift
an.ee of anumber of brave and valuable soldiers and ci
tizens, to whom, tho' poor, American liberty is more
indebted than to mod of the rich among us. What is
to become of the indufirious poor of this populous ci
ty this winter, whose present labour is to procure them
their flock of wood and provisions, if every day is to
add to tie price, and that meerly from the rife of ex
change.—The remedy is easy, and this is no time for
fiattery, or compliments.—The merchants of this city
can, and they ought to agree upon the exchange from
time to time, as tne general circumstances of trade may
require. It muff he remembered that the rh^rchants of
this city formerly, by agreement, regulated the rates
of piftoles, and guineas, and that determined their va
lue in circulation. Why cannot they regulate the ex
change in like manner? not meerly by signing a paper,
tube soon negteßed and difregarcied; but by dividing
themselves in to five, fix or seven classes, to meet inform,
oncea week, to continue or alter the exchange; and,
what will be more material, felling their goods readily
at such exchange. I apprehend fuh a rotation would
be necefftry to exclude under influence, and prevent
inhere fled individuals from praaifing on she exchange
for their own benefit. This city being the feat of Con
gress, arid the principal trading port in America, is the
barometer of our exchange, and gives the tone not on
ly to the country, but to the rest of the continent;
and, how much is it to be lamented, thatin no place has
paper credit received more fatal strokes: witness the late
rapid depreciation of continental, the treatment of the
flare money, and ot the ne w money issued : by Maffachu
fitts Bay und* f tierefolution of Congress of the 18th of
March. A plan of this kind, executed with: fidelity and
attention, would beof more utility anddothemercantile
interest more honour than all the banks andfu bfeript rons
which they can form, and coll nothing but a little
timeiand labour We may try one project after an
other, indulge a spirit of vanity or party ; but an An
gel from Heaven could not have spoken with mere
wffdbm and affection to us, than our greatest enemy
Lord North,.when he said " that paper money was the
" only infirurnent by - which our revolt could be main
"tailed ; and that the rich will not lend what they
" have acquired to support it." I hope an attempt
of this nature will" be made: should it fail (which £
do npt believe) it will ruffed honour upon the movers ;
burif it succeeds, what heartfelt pleasure must the au
thors have, not only in wiping Away the tears of the
filtering and dfftreffed poor, but giving new spirit and
vigourtoour public affairs. The well-earned praise of
their countrymen will then follow them, in fiead of the
delusive compliments which have been paid on account
of the bank and the state money ;of the former of which,
it must be acknowledged, (thatlaudable as the in
tentions were) it has not answered the public expecta
tions : and as to the latter,- thaFiFdoes not nor ever
d'id'pafs among the merchants in all, nor in any pay
ments as specie, conformable to the agreement, signed
and published June 7th, 17-80. Writers in the papers
would do well to be informed of fads before they pub
lish to the world, deceiving their fellow citizens, and
turning intended praise into censure. It is to be ho
ped our necessities and danger will open our eyes be
fore it is too late, and that the efforts of individuals
will be applied to flrengthen and support governments
from which, (and not from the transient exertions of a.
few citizens,) certain, permanent, and solid (applies are
alone to be expected.
BRUTU S.
N. F. I would propose that a number of the names
of the most considerable merchants and traders (wh<
have taken the oath of allegiance) should be drawn out
ir.diferimjnately; and then divided into claffe, in the
order drawn,, to form tin's chamber of exchange. By
this means cabal and party will be excluded: and as
there is not a moment's time to be loft, I hope some
meno' public spirit will call a meeting immediately, to
digest and propose a plan for this purpose.
Dr. THOMAS BOND, junior, purveyor of the ge*
neral hospital, presents his compliments to the patrio
ticand humane ladies of this and the neighbouring fiates,,
and informs them the hospitals are now much in want
of lint and bandage; and having lately heard of their
great bounty a nd'friendly attention to the American
soldiery, in a most generous fubfeription for them, re
queUs a further continuance of their favours, by fur
nifhing him with a quantity of old linen as soon as pof
flble, for the use of the hospitals, to be delivered at his
office in Second-ft reet,..and at the hospitals in different
fiates. The doCßar flatters-himfeU, from the benevolent,
and active spirit shewn on the late occasion, and the ne
cessity and humanity of this petition, that he fhalV
fhorilybe enabled'to render the unfortunate wounded
and lame of the American army comfortable and hap
py, and be amply provided lor the fucceedin^cam-
P a '' n °
The printers of the different fiates are requeued t#-
insert the above imtheir news papers.
Doctor Shippen's Vindication
came to hand too late for thi^
day's paper, but -will be publish
ed in our, next.
Doctor Morgan's A nimadverfions on the
Address of Doctor Shippen, will appear in
our next, being, postponed lor warn of
room. / +