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officers of which, and some of the soldiers, arc taught into
this port. His Majesty's ship Medway came iff company with
the L'Aboudance, and four other prizes.
St. James's, December 18. The following Address having
been transmitted by his Excellency the Earl of Carlisle, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, to the Earl of Hillborough, one of his
Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, has been presented to
his Majesty.
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
The humble Address of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and of the Knights, Citizens, and Burgcffcs in Parliament
assembled.
Most gracious Sovereign,
WE your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal fubjeas, the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Ireland, in
parliament assembled, beg leave to express our unalterable
loyalty and attachment to your Majesty's Royal person, family
and Government, and to assure your Majesty, that in the pre
sent critical situation of affairs, when your Majesty's domini
ons are exposed to a powerful and dangerous combination of
enemies, we think it peculiarly incumbent on us to declare our
warmest zeal for the honour of your Majesty's Crown, and
our most earned willies for the prosperity of the British empire.
Confeious that our interests are become inseparably united
with those of Great-Britain. we feel that the events of war
have involved both countries in a common calamity; and we
entreat your Majesty to believe that we hold it to be our indif
penfible dutyfas it is our most hearty inclination, chearfully
to support your Majesty, to the utmost of our abilities, in all
such measures as can tend to defeat the confederacy of your
Majesty's enemies, and to reftorethe blessings ofa lasting and
honourable peace.
EZ"^^'' } '"' Parliament -
London, December 29. Letters from Gen. Elliot, Govern
pour of Gibraltar, dated Nov. 28, and received Dec. 27, ad
tife, that an attempt to storm and deferoy the whole of the
enemy's advanced works, now arrived at the highest state of
perfection after immense labour and expence, appearing pro
table, it was judged expedient to carry the fame into imme
diate execution. A considerable detachment was accordingly
formed in three columns, and marched from the garrison up
on the setting of the moon, at three o'clock in the morning of
the 27th. The columns were severally composed ofan advan
ced corps, a body of pioneers, artillery men carrying com
bustibles, and a fuftainihg corps, with a refave in the rear.
The pioneers of the left column were Teamen.
The vigorous efforts ofhis Majesty's troops on every part of
the exterior front were irrefiltible ; and the enemy, after a
Scattering fire of short duration, gave way 011 all lides, and
abandoned their ftupendons works with great precipitation.
The pioneers and artilleries made wonderful exerti^ps, and
spread their fire with fitch amazing rapidity, that in half an
hour two mortar batteries of ten thirteen inch mortars, and
three batteries of fix guns each, with all the lines of approach,
communication, tiaverfe, &c. were in flames, and are redu
ced to allies. The mortars and cannon were spiked, and their
beds, carriages, and platforms destroyed. Thgr magazines
blew up, one after another, as the fire approached them.
The enemy, feeing all opposition to be inefieaual, offered
no other resistance than an ill-directed tire of round and grape
ihot from the forts of St. Barbara and St. Fhilipe, and the bat
teries on the lines, and remained in their camp fpeftators of
the conflagration.
The whole detachment was in the garrison again by five
o'clock, just before break of day.
Admiralty-Office, January r, 1782.
Extras of a letter from Captain Caldwell, Commander of bis Ma
jffs fcip Agamemnon, to Mr. Stephens, dated Spitbead, December
30, 1781.°
PLEASE to acquaint my Lords CTmmiTcncrs of the Admiralty
With the arrival hefre of his Majesty's fltip under my'command, with
five prizes. We were detached with La Prudente, by Rear-Admiral
Kempenfelt, to proceed after the French convoy (v i-:h a. view of
filling in with tome of their transports or trading veftels that may
have Separated from them), which the fleet under his command fell
in with the 12th instant.
Oh the 25th at noon, in latitude of 46 : 30 IT. Scilly N. 46. E. dis
tance 20Q leagues, we took five fail from Bourdeaux, bound to Mar
tinico, laden on the French King's account (lift of which accompanies
this), and were intended to have joined M. de Gnichen.
The weather has been one constant gale of wind from S. S. W. to
W. S. W. with hard fqurhsj and live hours storm, so that I should
hope the French convey will be Raftered, if they have not in pru
dence returned.
There are three King's officers among the prisoners, one Captain
es foot, and two of artillery.
A lift off tees taken by bis Majffs foip Agamemnon, BENJAMIN
Caldwell, Esq; Commander, at sea, the 25th day of December, 1781.
Ship Marchals, M. Dugay Matter, 350 tens, bound from Bour
deaux to Martinico, laden with 'ls large cables, from 16 to 24 inches,
cordage, wine, 300 barrels of gunpowder, flour, provihons, sundry
kinds of linen and India goons.
Ship La Elizabeth, M. Gardiere Master, 380 tons, from Bour
deaux to Martinico, with wine, flour, cordage, eloathing for soldiers,
sundry merchandise, and feme India goods.
Ship Le Compte Denoee, M. Tennet Master, 350 tons, from
Bourdeaux to Martinico, with wine, hour, beef, pork, silks, and
sundry merchandise.
Ship La Catherine, M. Habzouet Master, 280 tons, from Bour
deaux to Martinico, with wine, flour, beef, pork, and all forts of
merchandise.
Snow La Navigation, M. Carpeutie Master, 220 tons, from Four
deaux to Martinico, with flour, providers, and a little merchandise.
BENJ. CALDWELL.
London, January 2. As the wind is come about, Sir George Rodney
is cxpe&ed to put to sea immediately, with the following ihips, viz.
Formidable. 90 Yarmouth 64
Namur 90 Anton 64
Arrogant 74 Nonfuch 64
Conqueror 74 Prothee 64
Fame 74 Rejnrife 64
Marlborough 74 Abidance 50
Hercules 74 Bcho.es frigates.
A reinforcement, confiding of the under-mentioned ships, will
follow him off with the victuallers, dore-fhips, transports and trade
flips, as soon as they arc collected at Spithead, viz.
Duke 90 I Fortitude 74
Berwick 74 I Agamemnon 64
Valiant 74 I Renown 50
Magnificent 74 | Princess Caroline 50
Sir George Rodney has been laid up for several days at the Com
missioner's house in Plymouth ; but we have the pleasure to hear
that he is now perfectly recovered.
Extract of a letter from the Hngue, December 24.
" The anlwer to the Empress of Ruflia for her offers of mediation
towards a separate peaee between England and the Republick is
touched in the following terms:
“ That Lord Van Waffenaar be inftru&ed to notify to the Ruffian
Ministry, in answer to their offers of peace, that their Higli Mighti
nesses, during the present troubles, omitted no opportunity to give
her Imperial Majesty the itrongeft proofs of the great confidence the
is justly entitled to, and are therefore perfectly satisfied of the pnti
cular concern which her Imperial Majesty hath ever been pleated to
Lew for the prosperity of the Republick:
“ That their High Mightinesses, on this ground, from the com
mencement, have shewn the utjn°d feadinefs in accepting the offers
of her Imperial Majesty to adjust those differences which the unjust
conduct of England had oecafioned between Great-Britain and these
States by a separate mediation: .
'' That her Imperial Majesty, ever actuated by the fame lenti
hunts, must have received great fatiafaaion from the acceptance of
" 1 hat in the interim they can assure her Imperial Majesty, in
this refpefl, of the case and facility wfth tyhith they intend to con
du'& themselves in flipulating the preliminary articles; and they will
without the lead reserve make the faired overtures to her Imperial
Majesty, the moment they are by her assured (on whose magnani
mity, known equity, and good wishes to these States, their High
Mightinesses have the fulled confidence) of the sincere intention of
the Court of London to be reconciled to the Republick, on such
terms as may be compatible with her honour and interest, and which
confiquently may be thought admissible;
" 3 bat exclusive of the foregoing resolution a tranfeript of the
fame shall be delivered to Prince Gallitzin, AmbaffaHor Extyordi
nary to her Imperial Majesty, requeuing at the fame time, that the
claims of their High Mightinesses may be supported with his friend
ly affidance."
January 4. By a letter from Cadiz by the lad packet, to a mer
chant in Dublin, we learn that on the 26th of lad month, when the
news arrived there of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, all the ves
sels in the harbour hoisted their colours, among which was the Con
gress brig Cafco, who hoisted the flag of the American States; this gave
so much offence to the Commandant, thaz he sent an officer on board
to have it struck, which was accordingly done; but it being obfevved
flying again in lefcthan an hour, an armed pinnace boarded the
American, and took the master into custody on board a guardfhip,
where he dill remained when the above letter was written.
Exh a& cf a letter from Plymoutb, December 30.
'' Admiral Rodney continues indifoofed at Commissioner Ourry's
house in Dock. He will fail, however, with his fleet, now encreafed
to 16 fail of the line, as soon as his final orders arrive, which are ex
pedbed daily. The TEolus frigate is come in to be docked: the ship
wrights work fix hours hours a day by candle light, viz. four in the
evening and two in the morning, a circumdance.hardly ever remem
bered."'
January 5. It was reported yederday on 'Change, that advice
had been received of three more of the French tranfeorts (which
made a part of the convoy fallen in with by Admiral Kempenfelt)
having foundered at sea, and gone to the bottom, with 700 troops
on board.
It was also said, that the men of war with Admiral Gnichen were
met at sea, making for Ferrol, in great didrefs; but that it did not
seem very likely, that they would be able soon to fetch that port.
CHARLESTOWN, March 2.
UTE are favoured with the following detail of the proceed
ings of the detachment under Lieut. Col. Thompson,
from good authority.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson marched from Daniel's Island
on Sunday the 24th ult. with the cavalry, Cunningham's and
Young's troops of mounted militia, the Yagers, Volunteers
of Ireland, a detachment from the 30th regiment, and one
three pounder, having received information that a body of 500
of the enemy hud come down to examine his petition, and were
then Returning to Santee. By the very spirited exertions of the
troops, and by the Colonel's mounting the infantry occasion
ally on the dragoon horses, he was enabled to carry on his
whole corps 36 miles without halting ; when falling in with an
officer and fix men, who left their camp that morning (not
one of whom efeaped to give intelligence) he pressed on with
the cavalry and mounted militia, leaving the infantry posted at
Drake's plantation. Having proceeded nine miles, the advance
guard drove in the picquet of Horry's regiment of Continental
dragoons, which occupied the left of the enemy's portion,
and was separated from their infantry by a creek, over which
was a narrow bad bridge. On feeing our troops at full fixed,
the Rebel cavalry moved across the-creek, and formed in very
good order on the heights, 100 yards beyond the bridge ; they
were closely pursued by the belt mounted of our Militia with
Major Doyle at their head, who formed opposite to them at
the distance of 30 yards, to give time for the cavalry and the
remainder of Militia to pass the narrow defile at the bridge.
In this critical situation, Major Doyle perceiving by the coun
tenance of the enemy and the exertions of their officers, that
he was in the utmost danger of being charged by so superior
a body, took therefolutioh of attacking them, and made the
signal with his whiffle for the Militia to charge; this was in
stantly obeyed with the greatest gallantry ; the enemy fired their
pistols, broke in confusion, and were pursued with great
Daughter. Nothing prevented the total extirpation of this
corps, but the breaking down of Wambaw bridge when the
firft of our dragoons were passing, which rendered it impossible
to continue the pursuit; several who went off by the flanks
were picked up by parties of M litia sent out for that purpofc.
It is difficult to aicertain the loss of the enemy on this occa
sion. By the best accounts they had 40 killed, including their
patroles; among those, Major Benson who commanded the
cavalry, and four or five officers. Four prisoners were taken,
and several good horses. We did not iofe a man, and had only
one dragoon wounded. The greatest spirit and activity was
displayed by all ranks on this occasion; but those who had
opportunities of more particularly distinguishing themselves
were Major Young, Capt. Hood, Capt. Helms and Capt.
Parker of the Militia, and Lieutenant Jones, the Adjutant of
Col. Thompson's regiment. This gentleman having broke his
sword in an attack upon Major Benson, and being diimounted,
was on the point of being put to death by that officer, had not
Major Young saved his life by killing his antagonist.
Col. Thompson and all the officers speak highly of the asto
nishing gallantry of our Militia in charging and routing near
three times their number of continental cavalry, regularly form
ed on advantageous ground; a convincing proof of what these
brave fellows are equal to, when led on by officers upon whom
they have a reliance. . ,
Col. Thompson having given every suspicion of leaving the
country, by driving off cattle and fending his infantry in the
direction of Wappetaw, marched at 8 in the morning of the
25th, with the Cavalry and Militia, towards the Santee. At
Tydiman's plantation his flankers discovered two advanced
centries who were Continental soldiers with bayonets. This
information confirming the Colonel that there was infantry
at hand, he took the precaution of forming his line, which
was executed with astonishing rapidity, although they were
to pass through a narrow gate way. The enemy , alarmed
at their Gentries tiring, were forming at Tydiman's house,
her pacifick oners on.thc part of Great-Britain, and on her repeated
declaration of being fully inclined to terminate the present troubles
on such terms as may be confident with her honour and dignity ;
that the interpolation of the good offices of her Imperial Majesty of
all the Ruflias to this salutary end are highly pleafng to their High
Mightinesses, who confecuently again accept the offered mediation,
under this conviction, however, that the principles of the Armed
Neutrality, by which they and other powers have the honour to be
ahied to her Imperial Majesty, will be attended to:
" That their High Mightinesses further declare their feadinefs to
es-opcrate, through the interpolation' of her Imperial Majesty's Mi
nistry with the Court of London, in order to adopt such measures
as mud and will be necessary prior to the formal opening of the
treaty for peace:
" That to the fame end they will as speedily as poflible take into
consideration the fixing a proper place where the pacificist negociation
is to be held, and will endeavour to answer to the proppfed object
of her Imperial Majesty as far as the form of government and con
dilution of these provinces, and also the great didance, which may
occasion difficulties in the couife of the negociation, will any wife
admit of :
" That they mean also th take into consideration the appointment
of plenipotentiaries to affid at the said negociation, and the prehmi
nary articles on which they are inclined to redore peace with his
Britannick Majesty :
A correspondent observes, that Major Benson, who was
killed in the late affair at Santee, behaved extremely well td
such Britilh officers as fell into his hands, but was remarkable
for his cruel treatment of our militia, of which the following
was an instance. When Fort Watfou, at Wright's Bluff, wad
besieged, one of the militia deserted son the garrison. Major
Benson. who was among the besiegers, not being pleased with
the intelligence he gave, ordered him to be hung up by the
neck until lie was insensible, and then took him down and fuf
fered him to lie until he had recovered his senses, when he
interrogated him again lefptding the intelligence he wanted.
'I he unfortunate man; not being able totell any thing more than
he had already said, was hanged Up twice again in the fame
manner. At length the Major, losing patience, swore he
would hang him in earnest, which he accordingly did over
the limb of a tree, holding the end of the rope with his own
hands, until the defertefwas dead.——Justice has at length
overtaken him, as he fell by the hands of a militia officer.
Ycherday evening the Rebel privateer brig, which the Duc
de Charties was left in chafe of, as mentioned in our lad, wag
sent in here.
Lait night his Majesty's packet-boat Halifax, Capt. Bolder
fon, arrived in fix weeks and two days from Falmouth.
Lord Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon were arrived in England,
before the packet failed.
Parliament have voted 100,000 seamen for the present year.
NE W-Y O R K, January 30.
HIS Excellency the Commander in chief has been pleased
to make the following promotions:
3d Regiment. Ensign John Comerferd, Lieutenant, vice Beckwith,
killed. Ensign William Sealy, Lieutenant, vice Casement, dead*
Volunteer Seavin, Ensign, vice Comerford, promoted. Volunteer
Blair, Et sign, vice Sealy, prompted. Hospital Mate James Muir,
Surgeon, vice Morton, dead.
19th Regiment. Ensign John Bloomfield, Lieutenant, vice Hick
man, killed. Volunteer G. Fuller, Ensign, vice Bloomfield pro
moted..
23d Regiment. Volunteer John M'laris, fecend Lieutenant, vice
Gti ,on, killed.
30th Regiment. Volunteer Edward Roberts, Ensign, vice Ruxtons
killed..
33d Regiment. Ensign John Kelly, Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Ward, retired. Captain-Lieutenant Anthony &lvin, Captain,
vice Kerr, killed. Hon. lieutenant Charles William Curzon,
Captain-lieutenant, vice Selwin, promoted. Ensign John Hughes,
Lieutenant, vice Curzon, promoted.
40th Regiment. Volunteer Charles Summer, Ensign, vice Willock,
killed.
43d Regiment, Ensign William Mackcrell, from the 64th, Lieute=
nant, vice May, dead.
60th Regiment, 3d Battalion. Captain-Lieutenant Mungo Noble,
Captain, vice Carden, dead. Lieutenant N. F. C. Lockcll, Captains
lieutenant, vice Noble, promoted. Ensign Geo.Wm.Avg. Prevoft,
lieutenant, vice Lockell, promoted. Volunteer F. C. Diemar;
Enfigu, vice Prevoft, promoted. Lieutenant Charles Ward, Ad-'
jutant, vice Gordon, killed.
63d Regiment. Ensign M'Leroth, from the 64th, Lieutenant, vice
Dunn, killed.
64th Regiment. Walker, Ensign, vice Mackerell, promoted)
Lieutenant William Pringle, from the Nova-Scotia Volunteers^
Ensign, vice Laton, killed. Volunteer William Smith, Ensign,
vice M'Leroth, promoted. Ensign Matthew Wood, Lieutenant,
vice Stedman, dead. Volunteer James Smith, Ensign, vice Wood,
promoted.
71st Regiment. Volunteer Thomas M'Phiel, Ensign, vice Grant,
killed. Volunteer John Robertson, Ensign, vice M'Kenzie, pro
moted.
74th Regiment. Volunteer Niel Mac Alpine, Ensign, vice Donald
Campbell, promoted.
80th Regiment. Volunteer Brown, Ensign, vice Cunningham, pro
moted. Lieutenant St. John Dunlap, from the Queen's Rangers,
Ensign, vice Gibson, promoted.
On Tuesday, the 26th of March, <will be fold at publickfale
before the Exchange, between Twelve and One o'Clock,
THAT commodious HOUSE in King-street, No. 50, ha
ving fix good rooms, cellar and necessary out buildings in good
repair; the lot contains 28 feet front on King-street and io3 f^ t fe-p,
now occupied by James Carmichael, seized on execution, and fold
bp order of the Board of Police. JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.'
Chartf^wn, if March, 1782.<
THE Copartnership of Watson &.Denniston being
I dissolved by mutual consent, the fubferiber presents his belt
refpeas to Iris former employers and customers, and begs leave to
inform them, and the publick in general, that he is removed from.
No 3, in Broad-flrect, to No. 2, on the Bay, where he proposes
carrying On the VENDUE & COMMISSION BUSINESS,at publick
and private sale; and hopes, by his assiduity and attention to orders,
to render general fatisfa&on. J. DENNISTON.
N^B. The firft sale will be on Tburfday the 7th inst. when the ar*
ticles for sale will be'properly advertised in the Gazette.
Cbarlrfozvn, March id, 1/81.
THOMAS HOOPER,
Imported and has now for Sale,
At his Store, No. 91, Corner of Broad and Church-streets,
A great Variety of
English and India MANUFACTURES;
also,
Excellent Madeira and ? in calks ,
Port WINE 5 and bottles
Loaf and Brown Sugar, old Ruffl and Shrub, and a great variety
of the belt Tickles, fa, so
which was about three hundred yards from our line; the,
were commanded by General Marion in person, and confided,
by the prisoners .accounts, of a detachment of Continental
light-infantry, Maham's regiment of Continental cavalry, a
detachment of militia from the Southward, and the debris of
Horry's that efeaped the night before. On feeing the
enemy, Col. Thompson founded a charge and dallied forward ;
Marion allo founded a charge, but moved off by his right to
g,ain a swamp n each flank. Our line cut off nearly a third
of the enemy, who finding no other mode of escape, were
forced to take the river, where the banks were several feet
perpendicular. Many were killed in the river by our riflemens
and numbers were drowned. It is imagined General Marion
must have shared their fate, as he was among those who took:
the water, and from his age could not be supposed to get
better off than his followers.
The enemy's loss on this occasion, must have been very con
fiderablc, though absolutely impufiible to aScertain. About 20
were killed on the field, 12 men and a number of fine horses
were taken, together with the baggage of the officers, among
which was General Marion's marquee and canteens full of rum,
affording a seasonable refi efhment to the soldiers ; an efppntoon,
drum, and a number of firelocks, bayonets and accoutrements
were also taken; and the whole offered, (as the day before)
without the loss of a single man, and only one Militiaman
wounded. About one o'clock Col. Thompson marched back
to join the infantry, driving all the cattle from the several
Rebel plantations.
The admirable condu& of the Officer who commanded this
fuccefbful expedition, can only be equalled by the spirit with
which all his orders were executed.