The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-04-03 00:00:00, page 2

In the Leicester and Nottingham Journal of Sa
turday is the following extraordinary paragraph—
On the 20th of September both fir Henry Clinton
and Admiral Graves knew that Lord Cornwallis
could not possibly hold out longer than the 18th of
Odober. (Fhe printer of that paper fays, he has
the information from the perlon who delivered it
by order of LoM Cornwallis, to the commanders at
New-York) —but notwithstanding, we find they
did not leave Sandy-Hook, till the day after they
had every reason in the world to believe he mult
have furrendered —nor do we find that they even
attempted to inform his Lordship of their inability
to do so. Under such information, Loid Cornwal
lis would never have Raid at fork, which he could
have quitted at any time before the arrival of the
french and Americans at Williamfburg—(penned
up in a narrow peninsula, betwixt two great rivers,
from whence hecould not Rir a Rep for ward with
out walking into the sea)— And when he otherwise
certainly would have taken poll, either at i'eteif
b?rg upon the upper road, or Suffolk upon the low
er road, with James river in the front at his army;
where the blame lies we know not, but it seems to
h vc been a needless parade of the fleet and army
proceeding from Sandy-Hook to the Chefapedke,
after the time was expired, whicli tire commanders
were allured, was the utmost period his Lordship
could hold out —Well might the gallant Cornwallis
despond.
If the accursed American war is to be abandoned,
or pursued to the deßru&ion of our country, a thort
time will determine; Ministry give no signs of re
morse for their paR conduct as yet; but whether
the people will fuller field taxes to be imposed up
on them, in addition to the enormous burtnens they
already endure, merely to gratify the obitinacy of
^ny one man, or let of men whatever, or to retain
the prelent incapable and impolitic men in office,
remains to be fecn.
The behaviour of the minority in parliament, by
their immediate apportion to vote an early iupply,
is truly laudable and spirited, in this hour of cala
mity, when the nation is involved so much, by
the wretched condud of adminift ration, and we truit
such conduct receives the full countenance and lap
port of the people of England; for there is no mea
fiire more constitutional, than to withhold the purle
of the publick from those men, who have milappli
ed it; and by rash and improper councils, have
brought the country to its prelent degraded and
miserable Rate. Why don't Ministers confefs their
faults, own their errors, abandon the impractica
ble attempts of American subjugation, ana reform
their conduct, ere they again put their hands in the
poc ets of the people:
Some friends to their country, recommended a
general feceflion, but many othets thought that
conduct rather weak, as it would in this critical
moment, leave the parliamentary held entirely to
the Ministry and their dependents; therefore it was
considered, and agreed, as, the molt advisable, to
use the utmost efforts of all the frienos to he con
stitution, by an immediate and earned oppolition to
the American war in all its several images; and if
possible, clieck administration in their obstinate and
mad career, by withholding the giant of lupphes,
dl a reform in the conduct ana mealuies of the
Ministry was promised; and if such efforts Should
not succeed, then to wait the initiations and di
redions of the great constituent body or the people,
with regard to additional taxes, and the turther
prosecution of the American war. there can be
no doubt therefore, but every county, city and
large town in the kingdom, will take up this im
portant concern, which is now brought home to
every man's feelings and pocket, and act with that
LONDO N, December 4.
When Mr. Laurens heard that Lord Cornwallis
had actually marched into the interior country of
Virginia, he said his Lordship may burn tobacco
and destroy buildings, as Arnold has done, but if
he does not quickly tread his steps back again he
will be Burgoyned. When he was told that his
Lordship was captured, he replied, I rejoice in no
man's misfortunes, 1 hope it will have a happy ef
fect for both countries, but mark me, Lord Corn
wall's will not be so inhumanly treated as I have
been, nor any of his officers. He lamented the
case of those deluded Americans who are excepted
in the capitulation by the 10th article, but added,
you will find there were very few, perhaps not
above fifty, and I am sure not so many as five hun
dred, and of these few, very few will fuffer the
penalty of the law, there will be found no man of
consequence among them. Fhefe particulars I re
ceived from one of the persons in the house with
him.
Notwithstanding the mode of carrying on the
war as adopted by the advice, and carried on under
the direction of Lord George Germain, hath prov
ed so unfuccefsful, his Lordship Rill perseveres in
recommending the fame line of conduct, Strongly
contending for the propriety of replacing the army
loft in the Carolinas, and throwing an additional
force into New-York; but in this way of thinking
he differs from most of the members of the interior
cabinet, the Lord Chancellor, Lords North, Sand
wich, and Loughborough, having Rrenuoufly con
tended for collecting all our force at New-York,
and making one vigorous Struggle before we aban
don the thoughts of fubduitig America. This be
ing the case, and Lord George being daily left in
a minority, it is thought his Lordship will speedily
resign, rather than submit to have the negative put
upon all bis proportions for the future operations
of the war.
The much talked of treaty between England and
Holland, appears to have been negociated in nubi
bus, ratified in the moon, and Signed in behalf of
the contrasting powers by the celeltial Dr. Gra
ham.
Dec. 20. The following is the answer given by
Lord Stormont to Monsieur Simolin, the Ruffian
Minister, with respect to the mediation offered by the
Empress between Great-Britain and the United
Provinces:
“ The alliance which has subsisted so many years
between Great-Britain and the states general has
always been considered by his Majesty as a tie form
ed by the most natural causes, and not only agree
able to the interest of both nations but absolutely
cifential to their mutual welfare.
* The King has done every thing in his power
to preserve this tie unbroken, and even to Strengthen
it; and if the conduct of their High Mightinefles
had at all replied to that ofhis Majeßy, they would
Still have remained in their utmost force. But
lince the commencement of the present troubles,
the only return made by the republick to this con
stant friendship has been the total relinquishment of
the principles of an alliance, the prime object of
which was the mutual defence of the two nations
an obstinate refufal to fulfil the most sacred obliga
tions : a daily violation of the most Solemn treaties;
an affißance given to the very enemy, againß whom
he had a right to demand fuccour; an alylum grant
ed to the American pirates in the Dutch ports, in
open violation of the clearest stipulations; and to
complete the whole, a denial of jaftice and fatif
faCtion for the affront given to the dignity of the
King, by a secret league witli his rebellious sub
jects.
“ All these accumulated injuries rendered it im
possible for the King to take any other part than
that which he has done.
“ When the motives which rendered this rup
ture inevitable were explained to the publick, the
King ascribed the conduct of the repubiick to the
true cause; that is to fay, to the unhappy influence
of a faction, which facrificed the interest of the na
tion to their own private views. But the King, at
the fame time, manifested the most sincere desire to
bring back the republick to that system of Rri& uni
on, efficacious alliance, and reciprocal protection,
which has so much contributed to the welfare and
glory of the two Rates.
" When the Empress offered her good offices to
effect a reconciliation by a particular peace, the
King teftitied his gratitude to her for that fiefh
proof of a friendship which he values so highly,
and avoided exposing the mediation of her Majes
ty to the danger of a fruitlels negociation. He
explained his reasons, which persuaded him, that
in the present disposition of the repubiick, govern
ed by a faction, all reconciliation, during the war
with France would be merely Superficial, and would
afford an opportunity to the party which Sways the
republick, to act as secret auxiliaries of all the
King's enemies, under the malic of a pretended alli
ance with Great-Britain.
" But if there are any indications of a change in
this disposition, if the powerful intervention of her
Imperial Majesty should be able to effeCt any alter
ation, and induce the repubiick to retain to thole
principles which the molt decerning part of the na
tion have never forfaken, his Majeity will be ready
to treat with their High MightineS^s on the Subject
of a separate peace, and it is his wish, that the
Empress of all the Ruffias may be the sole media
firmnefs and true publick spirit, which the unhappy
Situation of the nation so loudly demands, and to
controul a perseverance in those enormous mea
sures, whicli has diffracted the nation, and which
can only be accounted for by the avarice and lull
of power of obstinate men.
“ As Messieurs C. and G. were established at
St. Euftatius before the war begun, and have
dwelled there for seven years past, it is hard to
impute to them, as a crime, that living under the
Dutch government they should fell articles of com
merce to the Americans, as to every other buyer
that' came."
EAST-INDIA HOUSE, Dec. 17, 1781.
YES FERD\Y the following advices were re
ceived over land from the East-Indies.
Exfrctt of a letter from the Chief and Faflors at
Ar.jtngo, to the Court of DireQorj of the Eafl-
Ind^ Company, dated the 6th of 4uguf, 1781.
“ The Morning Star ertizer, from Bombay,
having called here, on her way to Bafforah, we em
brace the opportunity of communicating to your
Honours, the pleasing intelligence of Sir Eyre Coote
having entirely defeated the army of Hyder Ally
Caun. in a general engagement between Porto Noovo
and Moteapollam, on the firft day of last month,
the parti :ulars of which your Honours will be fully
informed of by the accompanying extras of a letter
tress of this peace. She has been the firft to offer
her good offices; and so powerful an intervention
as her's cannot gain any thing, either in weight or
influence by the accession of the melt respectable
allies.
" The friendship of the Empress to both nati
ons, the interest which her Empire has in rd
reciprocal welfare, her known impartiality 'and
elevated views, are fufficient pledges of the man.
ner in which She will conduct this fulutary work
and in a negociation, the whole object of which
to terminate a war, caused by a violation of trfe
ties, and by an affront offered to his crown; his
Majesty relies, with the utmost confidence and fatif
faction, upon the mediation of a Sovereign, who holds
sacred the faith of treaties, who knows so well how
to estimate the dignity of sovereigns, and who has
maintained her own during her glorious reign, with
so much greatness and resolution.
(Signed) STORMONT.
Jan. i. Yesterday Henry Laurens, Esquire, who
has been for some considerable time imprisoned in
the Lower of London, was by order of government
carried before Lord Mansfield. His Lordship ac
quainted Mr. Laurens, that if he would enter Se
curity for his appearance in fix months after he
should be,,called for, he would be set at liberty, and
might go wherever he pleafcd. Mr. Oswald, an
American merchant, offering to be security accord
ingly, the" Chief-Juftice accepted him as bail, and
Mr. Laurens was discharged- It is said that Mr.
Laurens will set out in a day or two for Bath by
advice of his physicians, who recommend the
waters of that place for recovery of his health.
Jan. 11. Last Wednesday evening (the 9th in-
Rant) Captain Beckerton of the Amazon frigate,
son of Sir Richard, alighted at the Admiralty Of
fice, whither he brought a piece of news, which at
firft seemed not to be intelligible, and which he did
not give as authentic, as he had it indirectly only.
He said that the islands of St. Euftanus and St.
Martin's were retaken by the French; but what
made his Rory improbable was, that a garrison
which was known to consist of 700 men had been
taken by 4.00 French. This news spread yester
day, but met with unbelievers every where, till
Captain Montgomery cf his Majesty's sloop Ranger
arrived at the admiralty, with defpatches from
Rear-Admiral Hood, dated Baibadoes, December
13, by which the Admiral informed their Lord-
Rips of his arrival there on the sth, and that on
his arrival he had the mortification to hear that the
island of St. Euftatius had been furprized in a moll:
extraordinary manner on November 26th by two
French frigates, two cutters and about 370 men,
and that St. Martin had surrendered the day fid
lowing at diferetion. Besides, we have seen a let
ter of the 3d of December, from St. Chriftophers,
in these words; “ before this can reach you, you
must have heard that the French have furprized the
island of St. Euftatius, and God be praised! they
have recovered about 250,0001. Rerling in specie,
the proceeds of the booty which those thieves R.
and V. had taken from the poor inhabitants, and
which were thought to be fafely lodged on the hill.
I rejoice that the gold has passed to more worthy
possessors. The Marquis Bouille has returned part
of the money to the plundered inhabitants, and
g ; ven to each of his soldiers five johanneffes, and
sixty to each officer. Count Dillon who accompa
nies the Marquis laid a wager, registered at St.
Euftatius, that he will be on Brimstone-hill, in
this island, in fix weeks time."
The enlargement of Mr. Laurens has given oc
casion to the following attempt in behalf of Mes
sieurs Curfon and Governeur.