The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-12-18 00:00:00, page 2

materially in the storm on toe 17th of September,
and is a convincing proof that the French do not
always equip their ships so badly at they did the Pe
gafe, of 74 guns, which was fitted out for an East-
India voyage, yet when taken by Admiral Barring
ton, was not deemed fit, at time of emergency, for
a summer's cruize in the channel, though when taken
fie buffered very little, notwithstanding about 40 of
her crew were killed by the raking fire of the Fou
droyant.
The following men of war have arrived from Ja
maica ; three of them came with Lord Rodney, viz.
the Montagu, Canada and Resolution, of 74; An
-131 and Le Jason, of 64. guns each. Supposed to
be with the fleet, the Ramilies 74, and La Ville de
Paris of 110 guns.
The following is a lift of the fliips that received
damage in the late hurricane, viz.
Ville de Paris, no guns, loft only a main fail.
Ramilits, 74 guns, main and mizen malt gone.
Canada, 74 guns, mizen mast and main top mast.
Glorieux, 74 guns, bowsprit and fore mail.
Centaur, 74, fore mast, bowsprit, main top mast
and mizen top mast gone.
Caton, 6a, sprung a leak, and gone to Halifax.
Pallas, 32, ordered to accompany the Caton.
Extras of a private fetter from Fluthing. Sept. 25.
“ The high winds, which have prevailed for feme
time mid. have done incredible mifehief on this
coast. A large ship from Bugen, which efeaped the
enemy, is totally loft near Cawryck, with a cargo
edimated at 70 000 ducats value. The Wander
meer, of 50 guns, a guard-fuip, broke from her
moorings, and drove on fhofe, where die is much
damaged. The Kortenaar, of 60 guns, is also da
maged. As both these fllips were fitted for a con
voy, we exped further delays. Sixty fail have been
ready in the river since April last, and have not yet
been able to depart."
^ In the upper House of Parliament the Ministry
are strong, his Grace of Richmond, his Grace of
Grafton, Lord Shelburne, betides several auxilia
ries, compose a political phalanx of great strength.
But'in the lower House they will be beat hollow:
Mr. T. Townihend and Mr. Pitt, are by no means
equal to Messrs. Fox, Burke and Co.
own.
SALE M, November 29.
On Wednesday last, Captain Stephen Clay, of
the ship Iris, belonging to this port, arrived in 30
days from Cadiz, by whom we learn, that the im
portant siege of Gibraltar has terminated unfuccefs
fully on the fide of the combined forces of France
and Spain. The British fleet, Did to consist of 32
fail of the line, and 17 transports, on or about the
!-th ultimo, arrived at Gibraltar, effectually fuc
coured the garrison, and failed again in a day or two
afterwards, on their return to England. The com
bined fleet, which lay at Algefiras, did not put out
so speedily as was necessary to overtake the enemy.
The siege was raised on the 21st, and all thoughts
of renewing it were entirely relinquished.
On Thursday last, the letter of marque (hip Ar
go, mounting 18 carriage guns, and commanded by
Captain Trevet, was stranded near Old York har
bour. She was from Nantz, with a cargo (of dry
goods, tea, brandy, nails, glass, iron, salt, &c.)
which, at the lowed computation, would have pro
duced 50,0001. sterling. The fliip was running in
ft is rather extraordinary, that the I ike de Paris,
a French three-decker, after being in five engage
ments, fnould be the only flip that did not fuller
The prefect state of EUROPE.
Y, NGLAND supporting such an unequal con
jj te st as never was sustained by any single pow
er. A contest that never originated from govern
ment -—never was created by miniftcrial mifcon
dud, or uncomditutional ambition in the crown. A
contest brought upon the people by the people. By
the rebellious and licentious spirit of the people, in
defiance of all the wisdom of Parliament, and all
the measures of the cabinet to prevent it. France
opposing, with a view to aggrandize her own
ftrermt'n, and humbling an enemy long accustomed
to be'vi^orious. Spain opposing, with the hope
of recovering Jamaica and Gibraltar. America
contending for a total Independence. And Hol
land intent upon revenge. The Empress bene
fiting by the war, but lukewarm, or something less,
in her endeavours to accommodate all differences.
The Emperor, profiting immense by the trade of
Oftend, fecietly disposed to fan the flame. The
King of Prussia exulting at the distresses of his
old ally. Sweden in the pay of France. Den
mark indifferent. And all the lesser powers of Eu
rope waiting to fee the British flag diminished of its
former greatness, and reduced to a level with their
for the harbour, under her topsails, with the wind
at N. E. and full of snow; but unfortunately fall
ing about her length to leeward, ran on a point of
rocks, and was instantly bilged; the long boat being
hoisted out, was immediately Raved; and the lan
niards being cut, the mast went overboard, whilst
the sea made a breach over the flrip. In this filia
tion were the crew and panengers, 74 in number,
when the stern, bein,hove round by the sea, ena
bled some to swim to the shore, and by means of
ropes to save the rest, Before this was effected, the
wind abated, and a small schooner, supposed a pri
vateer, from the eastern parts of this Rate, came
out of York harbour, and plundered the goods that
floated from the wreck ; refuting, at the fame time,
affirmance to the unfortunate crew, who earnestly im
plored it. Seven eighths of the articles that came
on shore, were plundered by the people living in or
near York, who came with teams and carried away
the goods, notwithstanding the exertions of the crew,
and a few humane persons in that town, to prevent
embezzlement, fourteen calks of nails and three
boxes of glass were found on board an eastern coast
er, who carried off 50 or 60 bars of iron, alledging
he purcbafed them in Salem; but as there is now evi
dence that the whole was taken from the wreck, he
is required immediately to return it to Messrs. John
Gerry and Marfton Watson, Agents of the ship, or
they will be obliged to expose him, by ordering a
prosecution. Such criminal conduct is truly un
becoming savages, much more a people who profefs
to be civilized, and in feme countries is punilha
ble with death, without benefit of clergy. It is
hoped that every person of humanity, in this and
the neighbouring Rate, will afford his assistance in
detecting the pilferers, and obtaining justice; and
that the inhabitants of the seaports, into which such
goods may be brought, as have floated from the
wreck, and been taken up at sea, will give notice
thereof to the Agents aforefaid, who will allow to
the informants 15 per cent, on the goods recovered
from pilferers, and the fame salvage on articles that
may be honestly delivered up, Such inhabitants of
Old York, or its vicinity, as have taken any of the
said goods, are required to deliver them to the laid
Agents within ten days from the date hereof, or
prolecutions will be ordered after that time.
Marblehead, November 27, 1782.
We have the pleasure of informing the publick,
that the master of the schooner is arretted at Boston
for 10,0001. damages.
B O S T O N, November iB.
Extras of aprivate letter found on board the prize
brig Thomas ( lately carried info New-London )
dated London, August 17, 1782.
" 1 have received your's of the 15th ult. which
exhibits a melancholy picture of the fituarion of ma
ny poor, fuffering fubjeds in America, at the fame
time that it expoles the inhumanity and injustice of
an Administration that has involved the country in
inextricable ruin and misfortune. I fear the ope
ration of withdrawing the garrison of St. Augustine
is suspended but fur a little while; for I am per
suaded that the expediency of the measure is deter
mined in the cabinet and that, 'ere long, both that
garrison and CharJeftown will Share the fame fate:
and to crown the whole, the independency of Ame
rica will be declared on this fide, and then it may
well be said, that the fun of England's glory is set
to rife no more. The Subject is too melancholy to
dwell upon; but I cannot help expressing my ap
prehensions—l pray God they may not prove true.
lam but a late convert to this dothine; but being
deputed with some other gentlemen, by way of a
Committee from the body of American merchants,
yesterday, to wait upon the Minister, Lord Shel
burne. I am obliged to draw conclusions from his
conversation, that warrant those sentiments. He
gave afiurances, that the most pointed and positive
directions had been given to Sir Guy Carleton, to
pay every attention to the fafety of the persons and
property of individuals; and this was the only thing
we could get to alleviate our apprehenlions."
December 2. Captain Baldwin, in the Hyder Ali
privateer, and the Capts. Cox, Shillaber and B^rr,
all belonging to Salem, have been lately taken and
carried into Halifax.
Monday a cartel arrived at Salem in thirteen days
from Quebec, with 130 prisoners. Another cartel
failed from thence about the fame time for Phila
delphia, with near 100 prisoners.
December 5. By a vessel arrived at a neighbour
ing port from Martinico, which left that island the
eighth of November, we have the very pleating ac
count, that on the 6th of that month the Marquis
de Bouille arrived there with a number of ships of
the line, and 12,000 troops. This event has dis
NEW-L ONDC N, Nov. 29.
We hear, that a few days since the dead body
of a man was found drove ashore near Pine-Neck,
north shore of Long-Bland; and that near the fame
place a number of dead flieep, &c were found drove
ashore, having their legs tied,—From the above
circumftar.ee it is judged, that some boat from the
main, in the illicit trade, is loft, together with the
people on board.
N E W-Y O R K, December 7.
Extrafl from a letter dated Charlefown, Novem
ber 18, to a gentleman in this city.
" This garrison is waiting for orders to embark;
vefTels being allotted some time since for that pur
pose. It is said. the frigate which Carries this let
ter fails with defpatchcs, and we are to wait her re
turn for ultimate determinations, so that you will
be best able to decide whether or not I shall fee you
here this winter. I think not, for at her return,
it will be too late to evacuate this winter.
" The enemy under Capt. Wilmot attacked our
post under Major Danfey, at Fort' Johnston, two
days since. Wilmot was killed, his Lieutenant
wounded and prisoner, the rest of their loss is not
yet known; we loft two killed, and two wounded,
also ensign Lockart, of the 33d, wounded; since this
affair we have erected two redoubts at the advanced
post, being only three miles from the town.
" There has been something like a truce between
General Leslie and Mr. Greene, I am told the Ge
neral thinks the rebels have broke faith."
Extrafl of another letter from the fame person,
dated Charlefown, November 22.
" Tn the fleet which arrived from N. York three
days ago, I find all the men and officers of the sou
thern army are sent to join their several corps—this
puzzles every one here. The fleet for St. Augustine
failed last Sunday week with the King's Rangers,
and South and North-Carolinians. The remainder
of the guards, the 2d battalion and 71st regiment,
and the commiflioned and non-commissioned officers
of Lord Rawdon's go to Europe. The remainder
of the garrison (should the place be abandoned to
the enemy) are defined to Halifax, New-York, and
the Weft-Indies.
“ The post of James Island is withdrawn to this
town, the 33d and guards excepted, who remain
with Major Danfey, at Fort Johnston. —The dif
treflfes caused by the apprehension of evacuating
this town is Locking."
fufed great joy through the dominions of our illu
ftrious ally in that quarter.
Tuesday arrived here (eloathed with the laurel:
of York-sown) the firft division of the French army
and yesterday arrived the second; the third are ex
petted this day, and to-morrow the fourth.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 30.
Extrafl of a letter from Boston, dated N<v. 27
" A brig arrived here last evening from Cadiz,
after a paflage of 29 days. She brings an account
of the relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe, who ef
fected it with 32 snips of the line only, having evad
ed the vigilance of the Commanders of the com
bined fleet, by his manoeuvres. When he arrived
off Gibraltar, he descried the combined fleet, con
lifting of C 2 fail, and finding it impossible to op
pose so great a force, pushed up the Streights, witl
the other fleet close at his heels, and by his manoeu
vres led them on near the Barbary shore, where leav
ing them in a strong current which sets up, he took
the Levant wind, and in the morning failed dowr
the Streights, and compleatly relieved the garrison
taking at the fame time one ship of the line, some
fay fix, and destroying all the gun boats; after which
he failed for England."
HARTFORD, December 10.
Friday fen'night a prize arrived at Salem, her
cargo cotton, indigo, &c. and had on board 55,00 c
dollars, specie. She was from Curacoa, and was
taken by a Bermudian privateer, but afterwards re
taken by the Grand 1 urk from Salem.
RICHMON D, November 30.
We hear from the westward that General Clarke
has actually set out with 5 or 6oq men on an expe
dition against the northern Infians; and should Ge
neral Irwin have co-operated with him from Fort
Pitt, as was at firft intended, it is hoped the enter
prize will be attended ahh every success.
Reports from the northwestern settlements men
tion, that the inhabitants of that quarter have
thrown every o ! jftru(ftion in the way to prevent the
running the temporary line between this state and
Pennfylvani?„ which was to have been begun the sth