The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1783-02-12 00:00:00, page 2

From the VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
In the House of Delegates, Thursday, Decem
ber 26th, 1782.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress of the 4 th of
October last, it is ffrongly recommended to
persons in power, and the citizens of the United
States at large, to guard themselves against the ma
chinations of the common enemy, who, relinquish
ing their hope of conquering us, have changed their
mode of warfare from open attack by arms to se
cret and insidious intrigue; and it appears to this
assembly that the friends and emissaries of Great-
Britain are using every private endeavour, as well
as publick application, to obtain admittance into
the United States, thereby evincing the wii'dom of
Congress in the a& before recited. And whereas,
it highly behoves the representatives of the people
to watch with a jealous eye all such attempts, and
to caution their constituents against every endeavour
to disunite them, to alienate their affections from
our great and generous ally the King of France,
or to produce new or revive ancient prejudices in
favour of that nation, by whose hand the blood of
our citizens hath been fpilt and our country deso
lated, and who dill pursue the war with the fame
determined And vindictive malignity but to destroy
us ; and finally, that emissaries or friends to the
British nation, whether natives or foreigners, and
who have become so either from education, com
mercial views, or any other principle, should not in
this time of great and general danger, be entrusted
with power or admitted to office within this state,
but more particularly in the Legislature, in whose
wife and guarded councils the fafety and happiness
of the people can be bed ensured.
Resolved unanimously therefore, That it be ear
neftiy recommended to all the good citizens of this
Commonwealth, that in all future elections of Re
presentatives, and officers of trust and power, cau
tion be used, that no foreigner or native, who may
give cause of suspicion that he is attached to the
interests of Great-Britain, either by birth, educati
on, commercial views, or any other principle, be
admitted thereto ; and that they be guardedly care
ful to elett no person whatsoever who has not given
the most early, decided, and unequivocal proofs of
his attachment to the cause of America, and the
present alliances with France and Holland; inas
much as every such admission will tend to further
and promote the views of Great-Britain to weaken
the union and endanger the independence of Ame
rica.
Resolved unanimously, That publication be made
of the aforefaid recommendation and resolutions
thereon, in the Virginia Gazette, that copies there
of be forthwith printed and dispersed by the mem
bers of the prelent assembly, in their refpedive
counties, and delivered to the several theriffs, to be
by them affixed in all publick places, and publickly
read at the court-house or place of opening the
poll for Representatives at the next annual election.
Tefte,
JOHN BECKLEY, C. H. D.
BALTIMORE, January 21.
The schooner Antelope, Captain Garfton, of this
port, on her way down the bay, captured, on Sun
day last, off the month of Rappahannock, the pri
vateer schooner Active, from New-York, and re
took a schooner belonging to Virginia.
Copy of a journal of a Spanish officer in the com
bined fleet, from the 13th to the 20th of October,
inclusive, received by one of our Virginia corre
spondents from Cadiz, in the ship Nancy, arrived
at Peterfburgh.
On board the San Rafael, commanded by Don Buena
Ventura Moreno, Rear-Admiral, 13th Od. 1782.
HE British fleet having fallen into the Mediter-
I ranean, in the night of the 11th, Don Louis de
Cordova, this morning, made signal for the com
bined fleet to get under way ; wind at W. N. W.
The Triomphante, of 80 guns, being greatly to Re
ward, fell under the fire of Gibraltar, but received
no considerable damage. At 12 o'clock, having
doubled Europa Point, we difeovered the British
squadron handing to the eastward ; and the Admiral
immediately made signal for a general chafe.
14th. At day-break the British fleet appeared to
the Southward ; and fix leagues off Marvella, we
took a transport, with 3 officers and 23 foldicrs of
the 25th and 59th regiments. We pursued the ene
my all day, who, in the evening, could only be seen
from our main-top-gallant,maft head, being to the
southward, under easy fail.
15th. Wind at E.—British fleet to windward; at
two o'clock, P. M. loft fight of them—flood over
to the coast of Africa.
16th. Brisk gale from S. E. and by E. high fea—
no tight of the enemy—combined fleet beat to wind
ward.
17th and 18th. Wind at E. —vanguard of the com
bined fleet out of fight—re-joined them at 2 o'clock,
A. M.—lßth, no fight of the enemy.
19th. Wind at E.—At day-break the British fleet
appeared off Punta de la Mina, on the coast of
Africa—the combined fleet immediately gave chafe,
to prevent them from anchoring in Gibraltar Bay,
where they had already saved the convoy. At half
after eight, having doubled Punta de la Mina, the
British admiral fired a shot to windward, and hoisted
the signal for forming the i; ne of battle ; the van
guard of the combined fleet being within a league
and an half of his rear. At nine the British van hav
ing passed Europa Point, the whole fleet Rood into
the Streights. At three, P. M. being then off Ta
riffa, we could only distinguish them from our main
top-gallant-mast head, bearing W. N. W. We con
tinued chafe all night under top-gallant-fails.
20th. Wind at N. E. —At day-break the British
fleet appeared four leagues ahead under easy fail—
the combined fleet gave chafe till one o'clock, P. M.
being about 12 or 13 leagues westward of Cape Spar
tel, when the British formed the line of battle, and
brought too, to leeward. Cordova immediately
made signal to form the line without regard to di
visions, four miles to windward of the enemy. At
three o'clock the admiral fired a fbot to leeward,
and hoisted his flag, which was immediately an
swered by the British. At half after three a cutter
hailed us (the St. Rafael) and ordered us to take
our station ahead of the admiral, and the Bretagne
to fall under his stern. About five the Count de
Guichen, with four ships, attempted to double the
rear of the British, but ineffectually, as, perceiving
the manoeuvre, they cronded fail and bore off. At
half after five the vanguard of the combined fleet
began the fire, which was warmly returned from
the British van and centre. At half after fix the ad
miral ordered the St. Rafael, Majefteux, Bretagne
and Indien, to bear down upon the British line, and
endeavour to cut off three 90 gun fliips and a 74 of
their rear. They received us with a severe and well
directed fire, which we returned with equal vivaci
ty ; till finding the operation impracticable, by their
immediately doling up to their centre, we returned
to our Rations in the line. About eight the fire be
came general from the British against our van and
centre, as twelve fliips of our rear, amongst which
was the Terrible of 110 guns, the French admiral,
and several other firft rates, could never be brought
to action. —The enemy's fleet confided of 34 fail of
the line, amongst which were the Victory and Bri
tannia, of iio guns, fix of 90, and four of 80. At
eleven the fire ceased, as the British bore away be
fore the wind with every fail they could carry. We
gave chafe the remainder of the night, and in the
morning perceived them near four leagues to lee
ward ; at 11, A. M. they were entirely out of fight.
Three of their ships appeared greatly damaged ; and
we fuffered severely enough, having but 32 fliips
in action against 34 of theirs, much superior in weight
of metal. We loft upwards of 300 men killed and
wounded, and from 15 to 20 officers ; eight of our
ships were absolutely disabled in their malts and
rigging.
LONDON, October 28.
According to the last advices from Leghorn, the
new Turkifli Minister was indefatigable in his en
deavours to recover the city of Constantinople from
the late fatal calamity, to preserve a spirit of har
mony among the Janissaries, supply the markets with
corn, and set the affairs of that country on a piof
perous and permanent footing.
The whole damage done by the enemy at Hud
son's Bay, may be estimated at 50,0001. which is
equal to some years nett profit on that trade.
All the Dutch accounts give the most positive as
surances of the determinations of the States to carry
on the war another campaign.
There are more than 20 fail of Jamaica fliips still
miffing, not one of which has either been seen or
heard of by any other vessel since they were sepa
rated by the Borm.
Government is more apprehensive of the manoeu
vres than of the spirit of the enemy, as it is cer
tainly their interest to avoid an action, and cut off
the convoy if they can.
The Chaccr sloop of war, Captain Cox, is taken
in the East-Indies by the squadron under the com
mand of M. Suffrein ; it is feared flie had money on
board from Bengal, going to Madrafs.
The French transport L'Orefton, taken by the
Chapman Eaft-Indiaman, in the road of Negapatam,
the conceiving that to be a friendly port, had on
board the Surgeon of the Hannibal of 50 guns, cap
tured by De Suffrein, and also the Surgeon General
and fourteen assistants of the French.
Besides the Scipio, Revolution and Buckaneer,
the Americans have two other privateers out from
the ports of France, now cruizing in the European
seas ; they are called the Rambler and Dreadnought,
the last of which is commanded by a relation of
the celebrated Cunningham.
There has been an infurre&ion of the manufac
turers at Birmingham, from a determination to
lower the price of malt ; they have so far fuccecded
as to fall the price from 7s. 6d. a bushel to ss. 6d.
The civil power was called in, and we are happy to
declare that all is quiet again.
Mons. D'Orves, the French commander, died on
board the L'Orient in the East-Indies, in December
last, on which the whole command devolved on De
Suffrein.
On enquiry, we have every reason to believe, that
all the accounts published of a negociation carrying
on by General Berkenrode, Messieurs Reynevell,
Randolph, Diggs, Oswald, cum multis aliis, are
absolute forgeries, without the minutest foundation
in truth whatever.
K I NGST O N, (Jamaica) Dec. 28.
Last Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the home
ward bound fleet, confiding of about yo fail of mer
chantmen, failed from Port-Royal, under convoy
of his Majesty's fliips Ardent, Hydra and Vaughan:
His Majesty's fliips the London, Ajax and Tor
bay, accompany them to a certain latitude, and are
then to proceed to join Lord Hood's squadron, now
cruiling in the neighbourhood of Hispaniola. By ar
rivals since the departure of the fleet, we have been
informed, that an attempt had been made to beat
through the windward passage, but the winds and
currents being much against them, they had been
under the neceflity of bearing away for the Gulph
passage.
The fliips Lord North, Hedtor, Friendship, John
Byron, Bristol and Albion, anchored in this harbour
on Sunday last, in 46 days from Bristol. The 28th
ult. they fell in with a Spanish Xebeck, mounting
22 guns, and 70 men, which, after a few broad
sides, struck to the Hedor. In the above Xebeck,
which left Cadiz the 10th of November, many pa
pers and letters have been found, containing infor
mation very material to every person interested in
the welfare of this island: the following are extracts
from some of them :
EXTRACTS from the LETTERS.
From Thomas Solevero, to his cousin Thadeo Pinal
and Munez.
Cadiz, ift November, 1782.
" From the camp at St. Roque, there has ar
rived in this city, and the environs, more than
12,000 troops, Spanish and French ; it is said they
are to embark for Cape Francois, with a large fleet,
under the command of the Count d'Estaing, to go
against Jamaica. Should we get such another blow
as that of de Graffe, they will be our masters as be
fore, and command the world. It is now said, that
the fquadaon for Cape Francois will be composed
of 24 ships of the line, and 4 frigates, Spanish, for
which provisions are preparing for fix months; it
appears there will likewise go 14 fliips and 4 fri
gates, French. This is the way to do something !"
From the Count of Quinta Alegre, to the Marquis
of Real Agrado.
Cadiz; 6th November, 1782.
'' An order has come to prepare 24 ships of the
line, the object of which, we believe, is Jamaica :
God grant us success !"
Cadiz, 6th November, 1782.
" Twenty-four ships of the line and four frigates
are named tor the Weft-Indies: We are assured they
will be joined by 16 French, and that the whole will
be commanded by the Count d'Estaing: They will
of course carry out troops, and this force, it is said,
goes against Jamaica."
There are many other letters to the fame purport,
some of which give a particular lift of the names and
force of 24 Spanish line of battle ships destined for
the purpose above-mentioned.
Thursday arrived the ship Bridget, Captain Rus
sel, in forty days from the Downs. A packet for
this island, and the small fleet for the Weft-Indies,
confining of a few transports, victuallers and ftore
fhips, failed from England a few days before the
Bridget.
At the time of her departure, it was currently
reported, that the preliminaries for a separate peace
between England and Holland, either were, or would
be shortly signed.
The commotions in Ireland were likely to subside,
on the relinquishment of the fencible scheme, which,
it was thought, the Ministry would abandon, in con
sideration of a promise which some of the popular
leaders had been empowered to make, of presenting
to his Majesty four ships of iio guns each. A sub
scription had been already begun for one of ico
guns, to be named the Hibernia.
St. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA, November 2.
A neutral vessel arrived here yesterday, the Cap
tain of which fays, that, the day before, he had
spoken a vessel coming out of Guadaloupe, by which
he was informed, it was very currently reported and
believed, that a British squadron had arrived at Bar
badoes, with a great number of troops. —The Mar
quis de Bouille had arrived in a frigate, but we do
not understand that the enemy had received any
other reinforcement.
His Majesty's ship Argo has carried a large ord
nance ftore-ihip into St. Lucia; the is an old 64,
armed en flute, bound from France to Martinique,
with brass cannon, powder, clothing, and every
kind of warlike stores.
BOSTO N, January 16.
Last Tuesday night a sloop from the North-River,
loaded with wood, ran ashore on Scituate Beach,
and immediately bilged : the furf running high, and
the weather being extremely cold, the men on board
were not able to get ashore, but hung upon the
wreck till the morning, when some people from
Scituate went to their relief, and found them cover
ed with ice, and frozen in such a manner that seve
ral of them must inevitably lose some of their limbs.
January 23.
Marfhfield, January 11, 1783.
" This day came on shore on this beach, a sloop
of about 50 tons, her decks blown up, her mafti
gone, but found near her, with the rigging and
main-fail on i^ a quantity of frefh pork and beef
some clothes and sundries, one may found, but un
known. It is judged by people here, that she wa