The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-07-18 00:00:00, page 2

HAG U E, March 27.
Advice has just been received from Peterfburgh,
that Lieut. Tinne, who had been sent from hence
with the ratification of the treaty of Armed Neutra
lity, arrived there on the 3d instant; that the ratifi
cation was signed the next day by the Empress;
and the Charge d'Affaires of his Damifh Majesty
ithere had received orders from his Court to sign the
art of ratification, as soon as the ratification of this
Renublick has been exchanged for that of the Court
of Russia.
We are informed that the courier which their High
Mightinesses dispatched the 23d instant to Petersburg,
carried 'hcanfwer of the States General to the me
morial of Pr^ce de Gallitzin. This answer is in
fobftance, " That the Republick desires nothing
more than a peace on reasonable terms, and such as
will not be prejudicial to its honour and dignity ;
that their High Mightinesses are ready to enter on a
negotiation with Prince de Gallitzin, as soon as they
ihall be informed that Great-Britain is inclinable
thereto; but their High Mightinesses mean not to
depart from the system of armed neutrality and free
navigation,' as proposed on the 20th of February,
178 b, by her Imperial Majesty, to the neutral powers;
but that they will ftedfaftly persist in it, flattering
themselves that her Imperial Majesty's greatness of
foul will not fuffer that system of neutrality to be
affeded, in case the negociation, contrary to all
hopes; should not be attended with the, desired suc
cess ; and in that case her Imperial Majesty, in con-
Jundion with the other confederates, will let the
Republick enjoy the real effects of their engagements."
Match 2^. Prince Gallitzin, Envoy Extraordinary
from the Empress of Russia, dispatched yesterday for
Petersburg a courier from London, who arrived by
che last packet-boat. Since the departure of this
Courier a report is spread, that the Court of London
will aft only in concert with the Emperor, in obtain
ng a genefal peace, and therefore has not accepted
f the mediation of Russia, on the footing offered her.
Utrecht, March to. It is confirmed, that if by the
mediation of the Courts of Petersburg and Vienna,
he differences between this Republick and England
.re not speedily terminated, and a general peace take
dace between the betligerant powers, the last men
ioned power will then have upon its hands the mari
ime forces not only of the house of Bourbon, but
hose also of the armed neutrality, lifts being already
anded about of the squadrons which the three north
-n powers are to fend into the Texel in June next,
ccording to these lifts Russia will fend thirty Ihips
f the line, and sixteen frigates; Denmark twenty,
id ten frigates ; Sweden ten and ten frigates.—
'otal 60 ihips of the line and 36 frigates. Of those
irrifhed by Denmark, ten are to be on account of
\eKing of Prussia. Besides these, eight Swedish
ip of the line and two frigates, exclusive of those
redy mentioned, are to pass into the Republick,
hih will make 68 ships of the line, and 38 frigates,
jwich are to be added 40 Dutch men of war.
LOND O N, April 7.
Idvices were yesterday received at Lord Stor
mt^s office, with the important intelligence, that
fail of Dutch men of war have failed from the
tel, and are gone to join the French fleet.
our expresses have been dispatched to Admiral
uulu. me Ul%a & “iv 01 OUT OULWI -wUUUOC W*s
blown up, by which the redoubt, with a great part
of our artillery Itores, was entirely destroyed, and
upwards of 100 men killed. In consequence of this
a parley was beat, articles of capitulation were agreed,
upon, and on the iith the brave garrison marched!
out to the number of 800 men, including the seamen
of both fliips, and laid down their arms to General
Galvez. The garrison then were some hundreds less
than the enemy acknowledged to have loft during
the siege. Our loss in all the adions did not amount
to above >0 men till the blowing up of the advanced
redoubt ; and had it not been for that unfortunate
accident, notwithstanding their great superiority of
force, it is uncertain whether they would have re
duced the place."
The terms of capitulation, as far as we under
stand, are in the greatest degree honourable to Gen.
Campbell and his troops, and fatisfadory to the in
habitants. The latter are allowed one year to fettle
their affairs, with liberty to depart the province after
wards; and during that time the English laws are to
be in force, and the Chief Justice to remain with
them. The troops are to be sent to any port belong
ing to his Majesty, except St. Augustine and Jamaica.
General Campbell, we hear, has resolved to go to
New-York.
June 25. As many persons lately exchanged as
prisoners of war, and others who have long chose to
reside in the colonies now in rebellion, have, notwith
standing such their absence, wives and families still
remaining here, the weight of which, on all accounts,
it is equally impolitic as incohfiftent should longer
be fuffered to rest on the government eftablilhed here,
and the resources of it.
The Commandant is therefore pleafcd to direct
that all such women, children and others, as above
described, should quit this town and province on or
before the firft day of August next enluing ; of which
regulations all such persons are hereby ordered to
take notice, and to remove themselves accordingly.
By order of the Commandant,
C. FRASER, Town-Major.
BOSTO N, June 28.
Since our last Capt. Atwood arrived here in 24
days from Martinico, by him we learn, that our allies
the French had raised the siege of St. Lucia, after
taking a fort on the island; had returned to Marti
nico and took on board the fleet all the able-bodied
troops there, and failed on a secret expedition 8 days
before Capt. Atwood left that place.
Monday last returned to Salem, the ship Junius
Brutus, Capt. Brooks, from a fuccefsful cruize, hav
ing taken 5 prizes laden with provisions, dry goods,
&c. They were captured off the Channel of Eng
land, bound to the Weft-Indies, and are soon expect
ed.
July 5. Capt Davis, who arrived here last Saturday,
in 17 days from Martinico, informs, that a vessel ar
rived there from Count de Graffe, with intelligence,
that the Count had taken Tobago, and invested Bar
bados, where the British fleet, confiding of 17 fail
of the line, had taken shelter. —Count de Grade's fleet
consists of 26 fail of the line, besides frigates, and he
had landed 10,000 troops on the island; 10 that in a
few days we may expert intelligence of importance
from that quarter.
Saturday last Capt. Tyler arrived here in 48 days
from Cadiz. By this vessel we learn, that on the
appearance of the British fleet for the relief of Gibral
tar, the Spaniards opened their batteries, confiding
of about 40 mortars, and between 3 and 400 cannon,
on the belieged, which soon made the lower town
too hot for them, when they took to the eminence.
This the besiegers, we learn, would not have done,
had it not been for the relief, as they were in daily
expectation of the garrison surrendering. However
the British fleet supplied the garrison, and had failed
for England.—Eight Days before Capt. Tyler left Ca
diz the Spanish fleet failed in quest of the Havannah
fleet, which was expected in those seas, in order to
convoy them fafe into port, among which, 'tis said,
was a flota ofimmenfe value. —On the sth of April, a
ship of 16 guns, bound to Gibraltar from Lilbon,
loaded with provisions, taken by a Spanish frigate,
arrived at Cadiz.—The 12th of April the British fleet,
confiding of 28 fail theline, commanded by Admiral
Darby, arrived at Gibraltar, supplied the garrison with
provisions, and failed from thence 21st.—From the
12th of April an incessant fire was kept up from the
Spanish lines upon Gibraltar.—Commodore Johnson
was to fail from England with the grand fleet, con
fiding of 12 fail, including frigates and sloops, on
the 20th of April, to convoy the East and Wed-In
dia fleets out.
On the 27th of April, a Dutch Eaft-Indiaman, richly
laden, was met with at sea by two French frigates,
and the Dutchman not knowing of a war between
Holland and England, the frigates fafely conducted
her into Cadiz; and going out again on their cruize,
a few days after, they fell in with two 20 gun Rips,
viz. the Charlotte from London, and Phoenix from
Bristol, in concert, which they captured and carried
into Cadiz.—The fame day failed a 74 gun ship and
two frigates, who two days after, captured a ship
and snow, bound to England from Gibraltar, with
a great numberof women and children, which had
also fafe arrived at Cadiz. The Ift of May the Spa
nish fleet, consisting of 20 fail of the line, failed from
Cadiz, and were to be joined by the above 74 &id
frigates, whose destination was unknown.
We further learn, that the English Channel swarms
with French privateers, who daily Jake prizes : And
.-^.icy witnin ten u^s.xne purport ot thole ex
presses related to the failing and supposed destination
of the.Breft fleet.
l April 9. Sir He&or Munro, some time ago, inform
;ed us, that there was not a French flag flying along
the coast of India; he was then a conqueror, and
Pondicherry fell before him ; but now, fad reverse of
fortune, he owes his fafety to a retreat through ways
impracticable for cavalry to pursue him in. Melan
choly proof of the instability of human affairs !
April 10. A gentleman who left Amsterdam on
Monday last assures us, that when the news arrived
there of the taking of St. Euftatia, Saba and St.
Martin, by George Rodney, a general consternation
seemed to prevail, but that there was not so much as
an appearance of an infurredion or tumult, errone
ously stated in the London papers of yesterday.
Private advices from Paris inform us, that there are
upwards of 25,000 men under orders of embarkation
for secret service ; that the transports, flat bottom
batteaux, &c. ready for their reception, are lying at,
Brest, Havre, and St. Maloes, and that they are most
assuredly designed for invading some part of the Bri
tilh dominions; that a squadron of eight fail of the
line, under M. La Mothe Piquet, is preparing, at
Brest, to aft with the army on the intended secret
expedition, and that they will be ready in a few days.
Jersey and Guern fey are supposed to be the objects.
The directors of the East-India company have cer
tainly requested of government a land and sea force
to be immediately sent to Alia ; the land forces re
quired are 3000, which are designed to be sent to
Bombay, Madrafs and Bengal, as early as the begin
ning of May.
S A R E M, July 3.
Saturday arrived here Capt. Samuel Ingerfol, in a
brig from Cape-Francois, in 21 days, by whom we
learn, that the French have lately purchaled 6000 head
of cattle at Monte-Crifto, to supply the fleet that
was looked for from the Windward Islands.
tnat the New-York packet which failed fom
mouth the 15th of March, with difpathche,
Uken by a French frigate, and carried into 1'&
NEW- L ONDON, July 6.
Last Friday night, being very dark, a number
people from Long-Island, again landed at Leetv o .
Island, in Guilford, and advanced near a guard of
state troops that were ftatioued there; but the villians
being fired upon by the guard, made off. They after
wards attempted to land at another place near the
above, but were again beat off.
Last Tuesday the brig Deane, Capt. Daniel Scovel,
sent into port, a copper-bottomed brig, bound from
Jamaica to England, as a packet ; (he had about 30
hogsheads of rum and sugar, and some other articles
on beard, mounted 12 fix-pounders, and had 33 men.
We have no news by this vessel, except a confirma
tion of the taking of Pensacola by the Spaniards.—
The mail which was on board the brig was funk pre
vious to her striking.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.
On the 28th ult. his Excellency John Rutledge,
Esq. set out from this city, in order to refame the
reins of his government, where, we hear, he is im
patiently expected by the long oppressed, and cruelly
treated citizens of South-Carolina. We have the
pleasure to announce to the wold, from good autho
rity, that that State and Georgia are now entirely in
the possession of the Americans (Charleftown and
Savanna excepted) and as soon as their refpe&ive
Governors ai rive will be again restored to the Union,
in a full exercise of their legislative and executive ca
pacity, as sovereign and independent States.
North-Carolina is totally evacuated by the troops
of his Britannick Majesty, and that State is making
every exertion, to repair the damages and ravages
committed by their cruel invaders, who will not find
it so easy in future to march through it.
The gallant La Fayette has received such strong re
inforcements, and has aded with such military cau
tion and prudence, as to oblige the rash Cornwallis
to retreat to the lower parts of Virginia, leaving its
capital in the possession of its proper masters. The
rapid-marching Lord's army are reduced to the
small number of 3000, and will soon be confined to
the narrow limits of Portsmouth, if not obliged to
retreat to fuccour the distressed Clinton.
Parturiunt mantas nafeitur ridiculus Mus.
We have it from the best authority, that notwith
standing the enemy had penetrated into the centre of
Virginia, not more than twenty of its inhabitants had
joined their forces, and among that small number
was not one native of the country.
Authentick advices from South-Carolina, as late
as May 4th, inform us that General Greene had in
vested the British post of Ninety-Six, (in that State)
which it was expeded would surrender in a short
time, and that the garrison had made a faily on our
forces, but were repulsed with considerable loss.
Since our last the following prizes arrived at this
port, viz. The brig Malton, Capt. Hall, taken by the
Revolution, Capt. M'Nachtane ; schooner Porcu
pine, from St. Kitts for New-York, taken by the
Fair American ; schooner Liberty, Capt. Holliday,
taken by the Rising Sun; and a brig from Tortola,
taken by the flup Congress, Capt. Geddes.
On Monday night, the 18th instant, a party of In
dians attacked a house in Lower Smithfield, North
ampton county, and took three inhabitants prison
ers, viz. John Teel,. William Courtright, and Ed
ward M'Ginnis. Capt. Shoemaker being alarmed,
with great dispatch assembled 15 of his neighbours,
who turned out with great spirit; they were soon
joined by Capt. Hover, who added a number of spi
rited volunteers, so as to make the whole amount to
2 5>officers included. Capt. Shoemaker then set out
with eight of those soonest ready , the rest followed
in a short time after. They marched 36 miles through
the wilderneis ; the hadnefs of the roads can hardly
be conceived. About 4 o'clock P. M. they overtook
the enemy, encamped by the fide of a large swamp. The
Captain being apprehensive the enemy would difeo
ver him, and put the prisoners to death, thought it best
to fire on them without further delay, which they ac
cordingly did ; killed one Indian outright, and it is
believed wounded two others. Two of the prison
ers, Teel and Courtright, when the firing began, ran
towards Capt. Shoemaker's party, and were fired
upon by the enemy, who (hot Courtright through,
the thigh, and Teel through his overalls; M'Ginnis
had been murdered and scalped that morning before
they were overtaken. The Indians immediately fled
into the swamp, and the party having been so fuc
cefsful as to release the prisoners, and being much fa
tigued, waited for the remainder of the party, which
came up in half an hour afterwards. The whole re
turned the next day with the prisoners, one Indian:
scalp, and all the baggage of the enemy.
The adivity and bravery of rhe party cannot be<
too much applauded, andrthe success must prov e the
greatest encouragement to like exertions in future.
We are informed that the thanks of the Cour c il have
been given on the occasion, and that a reward of
twenty-five pounds will be sent to the br^ ve volun
teers.
July 11. Friday last arrived at Chester a flag from
Charles-Town, with a number of the virtuous citi
zens of South-Carplina, who had bc< > n s o unfortu
nate as to fall into the enemy's hand s a t the surren
der of that place. It is with fingul;„ r fatisfa&ion we