The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-04-19 00:00:00, page 2

WORCESTE R, March 23.
By several gentlemen from Boston, we learn, that
a vessel has lately arrived there from England, after a
passage of about fix weeks. As the pob is not arrived
from the'capital, we are not able to give our readers
all the intelligence brought by this veffcl; and shall
only observe, that we are informed that the matter
was taken in an American bottom some time ago, and
carried into England ; that he there got favour so far
as to be appointed to the command of the veffcl be
fore mentioned, which was bound to New-York, with
a number of others, with bores, &c. for the British
army, but being separated from the other vessels in a
gale of wind, he bore away for Bolton, where he ar
ri^d. It is said that the British papers brought by
'him, contain an account of a warm engagement be
tween the Spanish and English fleets off Gibraltar,
wherein the former had four frigates taken, and four
belonging to the latter blew up; that the Spaniards
had quitted their attack upon that place, and the
English had reinforced the garrison ; that great pre
parations were making for war in several parts of
. Europe ; that no force of consequence was like to be
sent to America this spring ; that Great-Britain had
trading medium will finally prove such a scale of re
imbursement?
rl confider this elaborate performance of Mr. Ho
neftus rather as an attempt to draw from me farther
explanations and proofs of what I have before submit
ted to the consideration of the candid publick, than
any confutation of my arguments. I have endea
voured to oblige him in this, without any cause of vin
dicating my former arguments. And thus, Sir,
I remain, &c.
March 17, 1780. A true Patriot.
BASSETERRE, (St. Chronophers) Feb. 16.
COMMODORE Collingwood, in the Grafton,
chafed two brigs ashore at Martinique, which
were burnt by the boats: Our people were much
galled by a battery of two 18 pounders, which was
perceived by the ships of the Commodore's division,
on which they run in, silenced it, went on shore and
spiked up the cannon. The Grafton, we hear, had
11 men killed and 16 wounded.
BOST O N, March 20.
Extract of a letter from a capital house in Bilboa, to the
Board of War in this to<wn, dated fan. 22, 1780.
“ Admiral Rodney, it's said, is gone out with 21
fail of the line and 6000 troops, bound to Gibraltar,
where he mutt at lead meet with 20 fail of the line,
Spanish—besides which, 24 more are gone after him
from Brest, so that some event is thought inevitable."
Extract of a letter from Newbury Port, March 14.
" I underhand from some French Gazettes, that
Count D'Eitaing has arrived in France ; that the Bri
tilh have taken off the prohibition on the frifh trade ;
and from Mr. Guardace's letter, that a Britilh squa
dron under Admiral Rodney, confiding of 24 blips,
have thrown in fuccours into the garrison of Gibral
tar, after an obstinate engagement with a much infe
rior Spanish squadron, in which the latter, confiding
of fix ships of the line, did wonders, according to the
reports from Spain, in destroying an equal number
of British to their whole squadron, and yet getting off
with theirs, tho' three blips were so disabled as to be
unfit for repairs."
We hear that a prize blip, laden with 18,000
bushels of black oats, bound from England for Georg
ia, is taken by a New-London privateer, and fafe
arrived at Newport.
Captain Adams," who arrived here on Saturday,
brings the following intelligence:—That he failed
from Martinico the 22d of February; two days be
fore he failed, Count de Gras and Admiral Picquet
arrived from a cruize with nine fail of the line, and
joined fix fail more which lay at Martinico: The
day before he failed, a blip arrived from Bordeaux,
in 45 days passage, and brought advice, that Admi
ral Shaffo lay at the Isle of Rhee, with 16 fail of the
line, a fleet of merchantmen and transports, with
10,000 troops 011 board, destined for Martinico. —
That Admiral Arbuthnot, with part of his fleet, were
blown off the coast of Carolina, and had arrived at
St. Chriftophers. The fleet from France were daily
expected when he left Martinico.
March 30. Saturday lab arrived at New-London a
letter of marque sloop of ten guns, from St. Kitts
bound to New-York, with eighty hogsheads of rum,
prize to the privateer blip , Capt. Smedley, from
New-London.
Friday lab arrived at Marblehead a prize blip of
about 250 tons burthen, laden with 1600 barrels of
flour and 1400 barrels of beef and pork, She was
one of a fleet of victuallers bound from Europe to
New-York, and taken by the Aurora, belonging to
Newbury Port.
By this prize we learn, that a motion had been
made in the House of Commons of Great-Britain for
declaring the American Colonies independent, but
was carried in the negative by a majority of 52. —
And that after this another motion was made, that
as his Excellency John Adams, Esq. a member of the
American Congress, had arrived in France, with full
power to treat (by approbation of our illustrious al
lies) relative to a peace, a vote was carried, by a
majority of 54, to choose a committee to make a re
port of what might be judged proper to be done at
the adjournment of the British Parliament, which
was to meet on the 18th of January lab.
not got any affibance from foreign powers, but that
they expected it ; and that a defenlive war would be
carried on for the present by Great-Britain.
PROVIDENCE, March 25.
The inafter of a vessel arrived at Newport in 21
days from Guadaloupe, reports, that two transports
with troops, being part of the fleet which failed from
New-York the 26th of December, have been captur
ed and carried into that Island; also that 35 fail of
them had arrived at St. Chribophers, much damaged
by the severe storm that happened soon after they
left New-York.
NORWIC H, March 7.
Lab Saturday the Hon. General Assembly of this
bate ended their adjourned Sessions at Hartford. We
learn that they have agreed to raise (by voluntary in
liftment, if that can be effected soon, otherwise by
preremptory draft) 1800 men, (being this bate's
quota to fill up the continental army.) They arc to
have a bounty of five hundred dollars, continental
currency ; forty shillings per month, in hard cajb;
to have every necessary refrefhment ; and be held in
service until the firft of January, 1781. They have
also resolved to emit 40,000!. paper money, on the
faith of the bate, to be cpnfidered equivalent to gold
and silver; to draw an annual intereb of 5 per cent,
and remain in circulation only four years: Likewise
have repealed the noted tender act, making the con
tinental money a lawful tender for the payment of old
debts, agreeable to the nominal sum. They have
also agreed to the stipulating of prices of articles, to
take place at such a time as the states universally agree
on. The Governor is veiled with the power of fix
ing the day, when he is to issue his proclamation ac
cordingly : Further, have caused to be levied fix dol
lars on the pound, on the lib for 1779, to be paid at
three payments, viz. in April, June and September,
two dollars each.
Monday lab Capt. William Loring, in a sloop, ar
rived here in 18 days from Guadaloupe. Twelve fail
of the line arrived at Basseterre from Martinico five
days before Capt. Loring failed, and they were in
daily expectation of 15 fail of the line to arrive from
Old France. It was expected that an expedition
would take place against some of the English islands,
immediately on the arrival of the above fleet.
Yesterday arrived, in 49 days from Lisbon, the
brigantine Speedwell, commanded by Capt. Caffon,
who has brought the following very interesting par
ticulars:
dated February 8, 1780.
" Admiral Sir George Bridges Rodney, Rear Ad
mirals Digby and Sir John Lockhart Ross, with 22
fail of the line have relieved Gibraltar, and in their
way done signal service to their country, having off
Cape Finiberre taken a large convoy of Spanish, a
mounting to 24 fail, some of which large vessels laden
with provisions, bores, &c. And off Cadiz they fell
in with 11 fail of Spanish men of war of the line of
battle, all of which (truck to the British flag.
" The Spanish Admiral Don Juan de Langara, in
the fllip Phoenix of 80 guns, with five others, each
of 70 guns, were carried into Gibraltar, one of 70
guns was blown up, and some of the rest got into Ca
diz, as a storm came on before they could get them
off the land, and were obliged to abandon them to
preserve the Britilh fleet from being wrecked on that
coast.
Daft week was sent into Newport, by the letter of
marque sloop Retaliation, Capt. Whittelfcy, of Say-
Brook, a large brig, laden with oats, &c. She failed
from Ireland with.a fleet of victuallers, for New-York,
and had been 11 weeks out.
Extract of a letter from a principal house at Lisbon,
" The Spaniards have already paid very dear for,
their breach of faith, and we hope this summer will
reduce the House of Bourbon to as low an ebb as it
was in the year 1759." [For the truth, fee the extract
of a letter from Bilboa, under the Philadelphia head.]
April 7. We are credibly informed that on Wed
nesday last several persons, in two whale-boats, came
over from the Main to Lloyd's-neck, Long-Island,
and bring advice, that previous to their departure, an
express from General Walhington arrived at Stam
ford by way of Peck's-Kill, with accounts, that on
the 20th ult. Charleftown, the metropolis of South-
Carolina, was taken by the royal army, under the
command of his Excellency General Sir Henry Clin
ton. The current report was, that it had been car
ried by assault, previous to which his Excellency had
the humanity to fend in a flag, desiring the rebels to
fend their women and children out of town ; bid
whether they availed themselves of the proffered cle
mency, is not said. Five thousand rebels is the num
ber reported to have been killed or made prisoners in
the town, among the former their General Lincoln^
and Horatio Gates, Esq. is miffing. [A Puff.]
Some matters of rebel vessels, brought in here b;
the privateer brig Venus, Capt, Pendar, who we,
taken on their passage from Grenada, report, tbit
the French on that island, confeious of the infyfori
ty of their na/y, and apprized of the a'..c@ with
which warlike preparations are carry erm all the
Britilh Weft-India islands, are reduc ifto a state of
the most painful despondency, an^ ve no other hope
but in the clemency of Britons,, r whichlheir con
N E W-L OND O N, March 22.
N E W-Y O R K, April 6.
dud since they became masters of that settlement it
but a poor claim.
The rapid success and redundant glory which at
tend the British arms in every quarter of the globe,
must afford to every loyalist in America the molt ex
alted pleasure. We cordially felicitate them on the
happy profpedt opening to their view, and dare pro
nounce that the period is not far distant, when not
only the American Rebels, but also the haughty
Princes of the House of Bourbon will be compelled
to sue for peace at the foot of our most gracious So
vereign's throne. Afulfome Gafconade! *
BALTIMORE, April 4. *
Extract of a letter from a merchant of Holland, to a
correspondent 'in this to^n, dated Dec. 28, 1779.
" They write from Amsterdam, that the question
is daily agitated to a pacification. That if they can
not obtain it of the Courts of Versailles, or of Ma
drid, they hope at least to be able to effect an ac
commodation between England and the United States.
That these expectations, since the return of Mr. C —,
from Boston, are now higher than they have ever
been. That he has had different conferences with
Lord North. That he has demanded new instructi
ons, more extensive powers, and an unlimited cre
dit on two confidera^le bankers of London, That
it is this last article which has hitherto prevented his
departure. That one half of the Council revolt at
the idea of purchasing a peace at the expence of mo
ney, at the fame time they would consent to the dis
memberment of eleven flourifhing Provinces. That
they have, nevertheless, great confidence in his ability
and address; and although his last mission has, in
general, displeased the people of America, yet they
hope that the extent of his powers, and his connexion
with persons of great influence, will furnifh him with
means to succeed, which he had not in his firft ne
gociation. That he will have it in his power to re
lax gradually, even to propose Independence to 11
colonies, that is, excepting Georgia and Carolina on
the south. That the British minister is willing that
he propose to the Americans to join themselves to the
British, to make war on the Spaniards. That he has
represented that the people of America would revolt
at this proposition ; and that it appears that they will
be contented with his demanding a neutrality. They
add, that this is but a report, and though it comes
from a very good quarter, yet it remains so profound
a secret in the cabinets, that they cannot warrant its
authenticity."
J / Ft of a letter from Elizabeth-To^wn, dat?d April 6.
, ' have just received intelligence of the Tiling of
le British fleet out at Sandy-Hook yesterday morn-
Ag. They confided of ten ships and seven brigs.—
The troops op board are the 43d regiment, one bat
talion of the guards, the Anfpach regiment, Lord
Rawdoii's brigade and Simcoe's foot, amounting in
the whole to about 2000. There is not one horse
gone on board. They are convoyed by the Rainbow,
the Delight and the Swift brig, and it is said they ex
pect to be met with at sea by the Galatea and Thames
frigates, which left New-York last week with the
packet. It is reported that Sir H. Clinton's heavy
baggage is gone in the fleet."
The Dean frigate has sent into Boston a prize ship
with 400 hogflieads of Jamaica spirit, bound for
New-York.
A flag of truce from New-York, with several pipes
°f "'lie an d stores for the Saratoga troops, who are
prisoners of war in the state of Virginia, arrived a few
days ago in James river.
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.
Extract of a letter from Bilboa, dated Feb. 1, 1780.
"We are sorry to fay that an unlucky accident has
happened to eight fail of Spanish line, who cruized
ofi Gibraltar, (they being separated from some others)
fell in with Rodney's fleet of 21 of the line, and a
number of frigates. The Spanish Admiral Mr, Lan
gara, endeavoured to get away, but finding it im
practicable, he determined to engage ; and there fol
lowed a most desperate engagement from two o'clock
in the afternoon, until four the next morning. We
have but an imperfect account as yet, but we hear,
that four of the Spaniards got into Cadiz, one, the
St. Domingo was blown up, and two or three were
taken quite unfit for service ; should the bearer be
detained till next post, will inform your Excellency
at foot. This affair happened on the 16th ult. and
on the 13th, a fleet of 24 fail of the line failed in quest
of the English, so that some farther event is daily ex
pected, and wish sincerely may prove fuccefsful to
the allies of the dates. Six ofthe Spanish men of war,
were engaged with all the English fleet, and there
are but three miffing. The engagement does the
greatest honour to this nation, as they disabled half
the enemy's."
The Alliance, Capt. Paul Jones, is fafe at Corun
na, and Capt. Cunningham along with him.
About I hurfday last, 26 fail of vessels left Sandy-
Hook, with cannon, stores, &c. and about 2000
tioops for Carolina, to reinforce Sir Harry Clinton,
as is supposed.
Sunday last arrived here, in 22 days from St. Croix,
the brig Pallas, Capt. Walk, loaded with rum and salt.
April 12. We are informed that Capt. Darby, who
is arrived in $ Chelapeak from the Weft-Indies, on his
paffag fell in with a Spanish frigate, the Captain of
wh/ffi informed him that Pensacola and Mobile were
takc,by the Spaniards, and that he was going ex
pr.f with the account.