The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-10-04 00:00:00, page 3

A Gentleman who arrived in town yester
day from the Eaflward, has favoured
us with the Boston Gazette, of the 24th
ult. containing the following interesting
News, —much later than any we have
yet received from Europe.
BOSTO N, Sept. 24.
Lift Friday arr;ved at Newbury Port, the remarkable
faft.failing brig Gates, captain Joseph Newman, in
36 days from Amsterdam, in whom came passenger
Mr. Eliphalet Brush, of the state of New York,
with dispatches to Congress, from his excellency
John Adams, efq ; American minister at the Dutch
court./
The above vessel left the Texel the 15th ult. by whom
we have the following very interefiing intelligence,
received at the Texel the 12th by the Ajax Dutch
cutter, commanded by the count de Welderen, who
saw the engagement, and was dispatched by the ad
miral to the Dutch court at the Hague, viz.
re FIAT the Dutch fl.et confining of fix fail of the
§ line and five frigates, under the command of rear
admiral Zookman, left the Flie theist of August, with
70 fail of merchantmen, for the Baltic.—On the gth
fell in with and defeated, off Bergen, the Englilh fleet,
confifiing of nine ships of the line and a number of fri
gates, commanded by admiral Parker, whorelying on
his superiority of forces, hoified Dutch colours under
Entlilh, out of derision, and bore down on the Dutch
admiral, who had previously ordered his convoy a
head under the proteaion of the frigates, and formed
aline of battle. Their autagonifts were so warmly re
ceived, that they judged it prudent to haul by the
wind and leave their adversaries entire masters of the
sea; there were no vessels taken on either fide; the
Dutch loft tw® line of battle ships that funk the next
day ; one of them had eight feet of water in her hold
during the greater part of the adion ; but thecaptaim,
Benting, (who was killed towards the conclufiou of
the engagement) kept the line for fear of difeouraging
others, notwithstanding the general cry “ thelhip was
finking," and obfiinately supported the fire from two
of the enemy's line of battle ships, and obliged them
twice to quit their line: The Dutch loft above 400
men killed in the action, and were obliged to return
into port to refit; the men of war entered the Texel
the day captain Newman failled from thence; they
were much damaged in their mass rigging, &c. How
ever the Erg ilh must have fuffered infinitely more, be
ing twice forced out of their line, and at last obliged
by flight to leave their enemy victorious, who undoubt
edly would have captured some of them had they been
in a situation to follow them.
Extracts from foreign Papers.
AMSTERDAM, July 5.
Letters from Paris mention, That the vessel sent
from France, in January, for the Cape of Good Hope,
to carry the intelligence of the rupture between Eng
land and Holland, is returned : That the governor of
the Cape had' given orders that all the ships of the
Dutch company, forming the second division, should
be immediately disarmed ; and that they were making
every necessary preparation to put that place in de
fence: The governor dispatched a vessel instantly for
Batavia, to carry n^ws of the war.
We learn from I'Orient, that the French frigates la
Frippenne and la Glorie had taken and sent into that
port the English frigate Crescent, and retook the Dutch
frigate Castor,. who was taken after a bloody affion.
Yesterday being the memorable 4th of July, the an
riverfary of American Independence was celebrated
fin this city, at the new Stud's Herberg hotel, d light
fully'fituated on the banks of the landing, affording a
superb view of the water and Dipping on one fide, and
the city on the other; where an elegant entertainment
Was given by the Americans suitable to the occasion.
At the Fifing of the fun the American ship Apollo hoist
ed continental colours, and saluted the day with 13
cannon, and at two o'clock she fired 13 more, when
the flags of the United States of America, and the Se
ven United Provinces, were displayed from the top of
the house, where the following gentlemen assembled,
and chose the honourable Francis Dana, esquire, pre
fdent, major Jackson, vice ditto, Mr. Brufli, director
of the ceremonies, colonel Sands, Edmund Jennings,
George Grieve and John Tnaxter, esquires ; Mr.
Hazlehurft, Mr, Le Kay, meffrs. Sigourney, Ingra
ham and Broomfield, Mr. M<rick, captain Haultizen,
Mr. Nixon, Mr. Buyck, Mr. White, Mr. Mathew
man, Mr. Dublois, Mr. Walde, captain Henzeil, Mr.
Brice, lieutenant Barnai, captains Shinner, Cazneen,
and Baras Mr. James Adams and Mr. Course. Gen
tlemen invited, messieurs John de Naufville and Son,
meffrs. de la Land and Fynge, meffrs. Tigelen, le Pool,
count de Raineval, and Mr. Chonquat, of Amsterdam ;
Mr. Dormand, of Lisbon, Mr. Morell, of Dunkirk ;
and chevalier Vanderline, major in the Austrian ser
vice.
At dinner the following toafis were drank; the firft
at the idifeharge of 13 cannon from the Apollo, and
Dutch cruiser Dolphin, and three for each succeeding
viz.
1. The United States of America.
2. The Congress.
3. Our firil and illustrious ally his Most Christian
Majehy.
4. His MoR Cathode Majesty.
5. T heir High Mightinesses the States General.
6. Bis Serene Highness th- Prince of Orange
7. The regency and city of Amiterdam.
.8. General Washington and the American army.
9. Trie American navy.
10. Universal liberty to Navigation and commerce.
11. Success to the Arms of France, Spain, Holland,
and America, againitt e common enemy.
12. To the immortal memory of the Americans who
have bravely fell in defence of the liberty of meir coun
try and the rights of humanity.
13. Stability and perpetuity to the free and happy
conflitution qf America.
At fix o'clock the two flags were ftrutk, ig eannon
were fired, and the company repaired to the house of
messieurs John de Neuville and son, where a splendid
and luxurious supper was given by those gentlemen
in a large and magnificent hall decorated with the fol
lowing emblematical devices.
I. The genius's of the two republics, in characters
of women reciprocally tendering each other their trade
and commerce.
2. A ship crossing the western ocean from Ameri.
ca to Holland
3. America and her inhabitants represented in their
different branches of commerce, offering their staple
commodities to the fubjefts of the seven united pro
vinces.
4. The (even united provinces accepting the pro
ducts of America in exchange for their principal ma
nufaaures,
5. The colours of the two republics, with the mot
to Liberty.
The evening insensibly passed in social mirth and'
gaiety—Joy and fatis fiftion appeared in every coun
tenance. Thirteen patriotic toasts were drank, and
at twel re o'clock the company peaceably retired, much
fatisfied with their feftival meeting.
The following billet was sent by order of the society
to captain Vanderlide, commander of the Dutch cruiz
er Dolphin :
" '¥he president and members of the American foci-1
ety, assembled to celebrate the anniversary of their In
dependence, conceive themselves in particular, and
their country in general, much obliged by the polite
manner in which captain Vanderlide has honoured their
feftival, in a salute from his ship: They beg leave to
express their obligations to him for that Civility, to
present him with theirbeft refpefts and sincere thanks
for his success against the common enemy of the two
republics."
Due attention was paid to the day by all the com
manders of American fllips at the Texel.
July, 24. His imperial majefiy the emperor of Ger
many, in the Arided incog, by name of count De
Falkenflien, has visited the Texel and our fleet there
under the command of vice admiral Hartfineck ; otyis
return he honoured this city with a visit of three days;
a vast concourse of people of all denominations, flock
ed to fee this illustrious monarch. He was accompa
nied to the state house and other places of curioficy,
by the burgomasters of the city, who he very politely
thanked for their attention to him, and that feeing
their grand city and patriotism of her inhabitants, gave
him sensible pleasure.
HAGU E, August 8.
The duke de Vangyad, ambagador from his most
chriftian majesty, has communicated to the deputies
of the province of Holland, a proposition of opening a
loan of four or five millions of florins for the account
of the United States of America, under the guarantee
of France.
His serene highness the prince of Orange, in the qua
lity of admiral general, has given orders to all com
manders of ships of war and cruizers, belonging to
the republic, not to commit hostilities in the Baltic sea.
BOSTO N, September 24.
Friday last returned into port the privateer schooner
Resolution, captain Morgan, from a cruize; during
which, he, in company with captain Curtifs of the
schooner , went to Annapolis Royal, landed their
crews, and destroyed the fort there, which confided
of nine 18 & 9 pounders, and made the whole garrison
prisoners; The governor and captain of the garrison,
with some others, they parol'd, and bro't off the stan
dard, a ferjeant and 5 or 6 otther prisoners.
Captain Potter late of the Resolution, was exchang
ed for the Governor of Annapolis, and arrived last
evening from Halifax.
NEW-YORK, September 26.
Yesterday arrived in perfect health at Sandy Hook,
his royal highness prince William Henry, third son of
our molt gracious sovereign; an event that inspires, us
with joy ineffable and universal. This very amiable
charter is the firft of royal lineage who has hitherto
honoured our continent with his presence: His royal
highpefs is expeded in town this day. We have also
the pleasure to inform the public, that the honourable
admiral Digby, with a fleet under his command, are fafe
arrived, the companies of each ship in uncommon good
health- The brother of toe right honourable earl
Cornwallis, commander of one of the admiral's fqna
dron, is also arrived. Two hundred and thirty thou
sand pounds sterling, are brought in the fleet.
Philadelphia, O&o. 4.
The important intelligence given in our last, (re
fpeding an action in South Carolina) has received a
Confirmation by the arrival of a gentleman of charac
ter from North Carolina on Tuesday evening, who
assures us, that he saw dolors Johnflon and Brown,
from the southern army, who informed him that ge
neral Greene had gained a most important vidory
over the enemy at the Hutaw Springs, 53 miles from
Charreftown, on the Bth of September.
Tne enemy's Im's in killed, wounded and prisoners
was upwards of 700 ; ours about 300 in killed and
wounded, who were principally of the North-Carolina
new levies and militia, the South Carolina militia and
the third regiment 0 cavalry. General Greene wis
pursuing the remainder of the enemy, and as he was
tuperior in cavalry and infantry, it was supposed he
would prevent them from getting to Charieftown.
We loft some very valuable officers, among whom
are colonel Campbell and captain Dobfon, of Mary
land ; major Rutherford, colonel Polk, captains Good
man and Goodwin, of North Carolina : General Pic
kens was wounded, as were colonels Walhington, How
ard and Henderson. 1
The doctors were not in the action, but they had re
ceived such assurances of the certainty of it, that they
pronounced it to the council of North-Carolina as
truth.,
This gentleman further informs, that the dififfeaed
in North Carolina, in number about 300, under com
mand of M'Neal and Fanning, surprised the governor
and a few gentlemen, at Hillib?rough, the 12th Sept.
and were carrying them towards Cross Creek ; that
colonel Mebaine puriued them, aqd killed 66, took
180 horses, with the lots of only 20 killed and wound
ed. Some of the prisoners e(caped in the adion, but
unfortunately for that state the governor was not
amongst those that escaped. The tories have since
difeharged on parole all the gentlemen except the gc~
vernor, and it was supposed they would endeavour to
carry him to the enemy at Wilmington.
A body of militia are after this party, and the,
propose to drive them from the state. If they take
protection with the Eritifh, their families are to be
sent after them.
Yesterday morning the fliip Commerce, captain Bart
lett, arrived in this port from Boston. At the farce
time arrived the Rambler privateer, retaken from the
enemy by the Fair American, captain Eldridge.
*** A silver mounted HANGER, marked T. R. wa,
lately mislaid by its owner : Whoever will bring it to
the printer of this paper, shall receive many thanks.
RAN AWAY the ist of October, 1781, from the
fubferiber, an APPRENTICE GIRL, named,
ELIZABETH PHILIP), about 16 years of 2ge, short
and well set, dark complexion ; (he took with her a
larpe bundle of clothes. Whoever apprehends the laid
girl anl brings her b^me, or secures her in the Work
house, (hall have ONE DOLLAR REWARD.
GERRALD FORRESTER.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour her at their
peril.
GEORGE BAKER,
At the SLIP at Arch street FERRY, Philadelphia,
Has to dispose of by Wholesale and Retail
For Cash, or in ex hinge for Country Produce
A FEW Pipes F,HI
Wine,
Lisbon Wine,
FNe o'd Jamaica Spirits,
Weft India Rim,
Country ditto,
T. ffis,
Fr rich B andy,
Anni eed,
Holland Gin,
M^ ff es ,
Dable and single refined
Lo*f Sugars,
White and brown Box
Sugars, \
Mucovado ditto,
Souchong Tea,
A few Boxes Congo ditto,
of a fine quality,
B hea ditto.
Coffee,
Chocolate,
Barley,
Rice,
Raiforts,
Pepper,
Hilfpice,
Linger,
Nutmegs
Inriigo,
Allurn,
Copperas,
( And Spirits of Wine, proper for
^ Medicinal U ^, or for 1a ling the Proof of
Low Liquors.£
I N. B He givrs particular Encouragement to
^ those who Buy of him to Sel again.^
Philadelphia, April 4, i 7 Bi.
ifow^W^^MGsW&Ai&x
To be Disposed of by private
S A L E,
At the CITY VENDUE.STORE, in Font street
between Market and Arcb-ftreets,
PLAIN and striped Luteltrings,
Sattis an d Peelongs,
Black Silk Laces,
Striped Mullins,
Furniture Chintzes,
Coarse and fine Lav I Linens,
Womens linen Gioves and Mitts,
Silefir Sheetings,
Raffia Duck,
DutJi and Scotch Oznabrigs,
German Serges,
Small Locking Glsff s.
Writing Paper, &c. &:.
!^%rf^s^^^^ ^
^JAMES NEWPORT,^
, At his Diftiilery-Store, ^
g In Front.ftreet, the second Door above the %
^ Bank Meeting, Has by,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, ^
Of excellent Quality,
, JAMAICA S ir^ts
, J Wert India Rum,
M Philadelphia ditto,
Fain B^dy,
@ R (berry ditto,
, Gneva,
Brim(tone,
Chalk,
Rozin,
Tar,
Whefton-es,
Powder and Shot,
Lead,
Fine and eca fe SJt,
Mens Shoes,
Womens Suff ditto,
Writing and Wrapping
Paper,
Cotton,
Queer's Ware,
Tumblers & Wine Glaffig,
An Affurtioent of neat
Iron Cafting#,
Frying Pans,"
Linseed Oil,
A few Kegs PAINTS,
ground in Oil,
Indian Corn,
A few Firkins excellent
Irilh Butter,
Window Glass of 7 by 9 ,
^by 10, 9by it, to by
12, and 12 by 14, by
the Box, half Box, or
left Quantity,
Lung and short Pipes by
the Box and Groce, &c.
&c. &c.
Annifeed Water,<
Clove ditto,
Orange ditto,
Cinnamon ditto, Q
AlFms, ,
Mint Cordial,£