The Royal South-Carolina gazette — Charles-Town, S.C., 1782-09-12 00:00:00, page 2

To the abcri/e Address bis M@jefy was pleased to re
turn the following most gracious Answer. ,
IR ETUR N you my hearty thanks for your
loyal and affectionate congratulation upon the
late glorious success ifi different quarters of the
world. The intrepid Vatonf of my fleets and ar
mie% and the conduct and courage of my officers,
were never "more tonfpicuons than they have ap
peared on the late occasions. It is, however, to
the Blclhng of Almighty God, that we owe these
victories.
I trull that the vigorous exertion's of a firm and
united people, together with the new resources
that have presented themfclves to increase my
force both by sea and land, and, above all, the
divine protection of myjuft cause, will enable me
to terminate the war upon fair and honourable
terms. My good city of London may be affered
of my constant attention to their commerce and
happinefs^
WHITEHALL, )u^&
Extra# of a letter from Lieutenant-General Sir 'Em
Coote, Knight of the Bath, dated Fort St. George,
Jan. 28, 1782, received at the office pf the Earl
of Shelburne, one of his Mfyfy's principal Se
cretaries of State, Jane 4.
AFTER the action with Hyder Ally, on the
tft 'of July, my next objed was to march to the
Northward, in order to effect a junction with the
Bengal detachment, and in the way to relieve
Vandiwaffi, which was inverted by a detachment
under Tippo Saib, who had begun to raise batte
ries, and to make other necessary preparations for
a siege. My movements had the desired effect,
as Tippo Saib, upon hearing of my approach,
drew off, and took the route by Gingee, by which
road Hyder was also supposed to have moved to
wards Arcot.
On the 26th of July 1 arrived With the army at
the Mount, marching again on the gift, and on
the 3d of August happily effected the junction
with the Bengal Detachment, and returned to the
Mount on the sth, where the whole encamped.
On the 16th the whole army marched from the
Mount.
On the 20th I laid siege to Tripaffore, and on
the 23d in the morning it surrendered On terms
of capitulation. The acquisition was of conse
quence, and happenings the time it did, was a
mod fortunate one, as the advance of Hyder's ar
my, coming to the relief of the besieged, had in
that very moment appeared in tight, and there
only remained in camp one day's rice.
By means of the Paddy which we found in the
fort, l Was enabled to serve out a few days sub
sistence to the troops; and hearing that Hyder
was in full force,,,at the distance of about sixteen
miles, I resolved to march towards him; but be
fore I could attempt it, I found it necessary to
draw some rice from Pondamalee I which having
done, I marched on the 26th, in ordpr to engage
the enemy, as the only hope that appeared to me
left, from whence we might stand a chance of
surmounting our difficulties.
Hyder, on my advancing, thought proper to
fall back a few miles to the ground on which he
had defeated the detachment under Col. Baillie,
where he took up a Very strong position; and, in
fluenced from a fuperltitious notion of its being a
lucky spot, had determined, as I was informed
by my intelligence, to try his fortune in a second
battle. I accordingly marched, on the 2, th in
the morning, towards him; and, as reported,
about eight o'clock we discovered his army in or
der of battle, and in full force to receive us, and
in poffeflion of many strong and advantageous
ports, rendered the more formidable by the nature
of the country lying between, which was inter
fered by very deep water-courses. bn ffiort, no
thing could be more formidable than the situati
on of the enemy, and nothing more arduous than
our approach. To present a front to them, I
was obliged to form a line under a very heavy
cannonade from several batteries, as well as from
the enemy's line, which galled us exceedingly,
and was a very trying fituaticn forthe troops,
who bore it with a firmnefs and undaunted bra-'
very which did them the highest honour, and
Browed a rteady valour not to be surpassed by the
foil veterans or any nation in Europe. /The con
ffdf l ailed fom nine in the morning till near sun
set, when we had driven the enemy from all their
ft r ° n g ports, and obliged them to retreat with pre
cipitation, leaying us in full possession of the
field # of battle. Our loss on this occasion was
heavier than on the irt of July, and' that of the
^d the good c3ndu& of thole able Commanders
you have been pleased to set over them, will pur
sue the important advantages already obtained with
'vigour and success.
And we flatter ourselves that we Ihall have the
heartfelt fatisfa&ion of feeing the fplendour of
your crown feftored, the wonted Tuperiority of
your royal navy over all your enemies re-erta
blilhed, and the general tranquility 'and welfare
of the British dominions completely fe'cured, by
terminating a glorious and fuccefsful war,, with a
Tafe and honourable peace.
Signed by order, of the Court,
WILLIAM RIX.
enemy less, owing to their having sheltered them
selves under cover of banks of tanks, and other
grounds which they porterted favourable for that
purpose. General Stuart had the misfortune to
iofe his leg by a cannon (hot, whilll bravely con
ducing the Second line to the support of a port
which I had occupied at the commencement of
the engagement, and on which the enemy had.
kept alp a very severe fire. The fame shot also
carried away the leg of Col. Brown; and, having
caused his death, deprived the company of a very
old and faithful servant, and the army of an able
and experienced officer. Captain Hiflop, one of
my Aides-du-Camp, a very active and spirited
officer, was killed by a cannon ffiot.
On the 27th of September, near Sholingur, I
discovered Hyder's encampment, and from the
disposition I could perceive he had made of his
troops, I was satisfied that he meant to give bat
tle. ft w^s about noon when I gave the orders
for striking our encampment, and for the army to
march : My orders were obeyed with a degree of
expedition and alacrity beyond all expedition;
for although the enemy were ported at least five
miles off,' ,from whence they did not advance
nearer, the armies were engaged before four
o'clock, and by evening Hyder was compleatly
routed.
Our loss on this occasion was very trifling,
whilst the enemy's was very con fiderable, both in
cavalry and infantry. We had but one Subaltern
officer killed, none wounded, and about one hun
dred rank and file, killed, wounded, and miffing.
After relieving Vellore on the 4th of Novem.
ber, which in four or five days more mutt either
have been evacuated or given up to the enemy, I
proceeded to Chittor, to which I laid siege on
the Bth, and it capitulated on the loth.
Vellore being once more in dirtrefs for provisi
ons, it was necessary that the army should again
'march to its relief.
Having made our arrangements, the army
marched on the 2d curt, towards Vellore. The
enemy had artembled in force on the Western
Banks of the 1 oni River, but on our approaching
near, which was on the evening of the 9th, they
decamped, and retreated with precipitation, to
wards Lallapet; and left us to take possession of
their ground in quiet, distant about 12 miles from
purplace of destination: On the following morn
ing, a t ten o Clock, when the army was crossing
a deep Morals, ohr rear, and left flank were at
tackeo I'y a dihant cannonade from the enemy,
whose different manoeuvres were evidently with a
view to impede our progress to Vellore, and to
attack oni baggage and convoy. Having been
compleatly foiled in all their attempts-torfhat end,
they thought proper to retire about three o'Clock
in the afternoon, after having kept up a heavy
fire for about four hours. Our loss on this occa
sion was, killed, one Lieutenant, 19 Native non
commissioned, rank and file, and. four horses.
Wounded, 2 Lieutenants, .2 European rank and
file, 1 Souhedan, and 35 non-commissioned Na
tive rank and file. Miffing, 1 European rank,
and file, 4 natives, and 1 Horse. .
After the enemy had retired I.profecuted my
march, and encamped for the night within about
four miles of Vellore. We arrived there the fol
lowing morning, 4 being the 11th, the very day
to which I had been pre-advifed by the command
ing officer of the garrison the provisions would
lalL A halting day had become absolutely ne
cessary for the refreshment of the troops, and
draught and carriage cattle, having come upwards
of seventy miles in five day% so that I did not
commence my march back until the 13th, on
which day Hyder appeared in full force, and
chose again to make an attack by a dirtant can
nonade, when our army was croflingTie fame
marlhy ground where he attacked ns on the 10th
in going- At four o'Clock in the afternoon the
whole had got clear over 'the swamp, and having
polled the baggage with ^proper guard, I formed
the line, and advanced upon the ' enemy with all
the expedition the nature of the ground would
admit of; upon which the enemy gave way,
and retreated with, precipitation: "We pursued
them till dark,.arid not without execution, qs we
kept up an advancing fire upon them. It being
impdffible todo nrore, we returned to our ground
of encampment, where we arrived about mid
night. Ourlofs orrthis occasion was trifling, only
one officer wounded; ? and about sixty rank arid :
file killed, wounded, and miffing, ' ..,
Colonel Crawford of his, Majeitfs 73d regt,
having had my leave to return to Europe, will
have the honour of delivering your'L.ordlhip this
letter.,•'
I should do injustice to tbejiigh fenife I enter
tain of Col. Crawford's merit as an officer, did I
omit on this occasion mentioning how much-he
has acquitted Bimfelf to my fatisfa&ioh, and with
honour and credit to himfelf, in the whole course
of a molt trying campaign. He was next in
command to me at the battle of Sholingur, on
which occasion his conduct wa§ defervin^ of the
highest applause.
; I have occasion to make a favourable mention
of $ Lieutenant Colonel Owen, for his diftih
guilhed conduct in refilling, with a final! detach
ment, the united efforts of the whole of Hyder's
Extracts from Rebel Papers.
SALE M, July 23.
Yesterday Captain Deland, inthe Brig Diana,
arrived from Cadiz. He failed the 4th of June,
on which day, at four o'clock in the 'morning, a
• fleet of 40 fail of the line, (33 Spanish and 7
French) under the orders of Admiral Cardova,
and the Count de Guichen, failed from that port.
Their destination a profound secret ; but the con
jedures of some were, that they were intended to
lay before Gibraltar; while others supposed, that,
after being joined by another French squadron,
they were to proceed to the British Channel.
The following articles of intelligence were
given to Captain Deland just before he failed, by
a gentleman of credit :
" It transpires that Mr. Grenville, brother to
Earl Temple, is arrived at Paris, with new pro
posals for a peace,
" The plan of a national bank (in Spain) has
parted the Council for 15 millions of dollars.—.
The directors have the providing of the army and
navy, and 10 per cent, commiflion or profit there
on. They begin with 6 millions which are in
caffi, and a new emission of 20 millions of paper
money.
" The troops employed in Minorca, are come
before Gibraltar, where a body of 30,000 men is
to assemble.
" The attaclc by sea, to be carried on by gun
boats, bomb vessels, &c. but particularly by 8 or
10 large vessels, bought by the King, to mount
forty 24 pounders ; their sides eight feet thick,
lined with cork, cables, thick boards, &cf and a
Delving covered way, or deck, said to be bomb
proof. Many illustrious volunteers are coming to
fee this famous siege; among them the Count
D'Artois and Duke deChartres. The reads all
round are covered with waggons, &c. carrying
llores and provisions. The grand operation (which
it is thought will be conducted by the Duke de
Crillon) will probably begin in July, feme think
not till September or October."
-7PU BLI C AUCTION'
THIS DAT, tie 12th infant, at No. 1, on the Bay
• To begin at TEN o'CLOCK,
JAMAICA Rum in Calks,
Mufcovado Sugar in barrels,
Philadelphia and English Flour,
Three hogsheads Tobacco, One case Indigo
With a variety of DRY GOOD S, ''
Confiding of Woollens, Linens, Oznabu'rgs
Russia Sheetings, Thread Stockings, & c . &c.
Nt One o'Clock in the Exchange,
The Sloop ELIZABET H
$ As foe now lays at Gad/dcn't Wharf, lately'ar
rived from Jamaica, burthen about 70 Kopfhuds
tails fall, and is well found. ' °'
ALS O,'
,A CYPRESS CANOE,
Twenty-eight feet long, in e xcellenf order 'and
A MOSES BOAT.'
^LE^^!^ apply to ROBERT MORRIS.
PUBLIC Tu^Vion;'
THIS DAY, at Twelve o'Clock hredfelv
WILL BE SOLD
By JOH N MOR RIS,
On Greenwood's Wharf,
FIFTEEN hogsheads of excellent Mufco.
vado Sugar,
Twenty-four puncheons Jamaica and Wert-In
dia Spirits,
Six hoglheads Tobacco, J °^<
Twenty-five barrels oatmeal,
Twenty-five barrels Mess Pork,
Twelve boxes Sallad Oil,
Ten boxes assorted Pickles,
A few hampers Cheese,
A quantity of Broad Cloths,
45 Barrels I ar^ 12 do. Turpentine,
15 Pair Oars and Sweeps.
TOrMORROTK,
At OnecClock, in tbe Exchange, , %
The beautiful Clinker-built Schooner
SAL L Y,
Now' laying in Beale's dock, burthen about
?3 0 barrels Flour, fails faft, and is as well found
in fails and ether materials asliny Schooner in the
harbour.
^ Ihe above Fine Teffel was fold a few days
ago to one Gillespie, who has behaved in Jo tri-
J^ng " manner as induces me to set her up again at
Public Auaion.'
On TUESDAY nep,
At,One o Clock, in the Exchange,
The Schooner Three - Friends,
Now laying at the Fish-Market wharf, a font
burthe^fome vessel, and excellently found in ma
terials. Inventories to be teen at my office.
JOHN MORRIS.
army. Permit me the liberty of once more re
curring to him as an officer of great military
abilities ; he has acquitted himfelf to my highest
fatisfaftion, and has rendered essential ferviecs to
the public in the course of the campaign.