The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-03-08 00:00:00, page 3

From the New-Jersey Journal, of March 2,
printed at Chatham, on Paffaick River, 1 I
Miles from Elizabeth-Tewn, tn the County of
Morris.
CHATHAM, March 2.
A party of the enemy con fifting of the 33d
and 42d regiments, and the light infantry of
the guards, in number about a thousand, com
manded by Col. Sterling, attempted to furprize
th% troops and inhabitants of Elizabeth Town
n the morning of Thursday last, they embark
ed from Long-Island about seven o'clock the
evening before, and landed on the Salt Mea
dows, above a mile to theleft of Crane's ferry,
between two and three in the morning. From
thence they were conducted through a very
difficult marsh to Woodruff's Farms, which
lies direftly to the left of the town. The guard
at Crane's ferry having discovered their land
ing, immediately difpatehed the intelligence
to town, where the alarm being founded, gave
the troops an opportunity of colle&ing. The
number and movements of the enemy remain
ing doubtful, our troops were marched to the
year of the town, whether the whig inhabi
tants likewise retired. A detachment of the
enemy was difpatehed to the Governor's house,
while the main body proceeded to the left
Flirts of the town, and from thence along the
rear until they fell into the Brunswick road on
the right. The Governor did not happen to
be at home, but if he had, they would also,
in that instance, have been upfuccefsful, as
the family received timely notice of their
approach.
Finding themselves completely disappointed
in their errand, they made their visit in town
Shorter than was even expelled ; during which,
however, they set fire to the barracks, the
school-house, in which was stored a few provi
frons, a blacksmith's (hop, and two or three
barns. As soon as they began their retreat to
their boats, then lying at Crane's ferry, Gene
ral Maxwell ordered those troops who were yet
5n reserve upon their rear. The number of
these, however, were small, the General having
previously difpatehed several little parties, who
hung upon them from their firft landing.
About half way between the town and ferry,
the enemy perceiving their rear in danger by
the sudden advance of our troops, joined by
a few militia, faced about and paraded, as if
for adion. A few well directed ihot from the
artillery induced them to renew their retreat,
leaving two dead on the field. Conceiving
their embarkation at the ferry would be attend
ed with considerable hazard, their boats were
moved above a mile up Newark, bay, while
their troops marched along the meadow's edge,
in many places up to their middle in mud and
mire. A galley and some gun-boats covered
'their embarkation there.
Our less, exclusive of the aged inhabitants
whom they took with them, but have since
been restored, are one killed ; two officers, viz.
Brigade Major Ogden and Lieut. Reucaftle,
and, four privates wounded, and seven privates
miffing. Major Ogden was wounded in his
right fide by a bayonet, and narrowly escaped
being taken. His wound we hope is not
dangerous.'
.NEW-YURK, March i
Extras of a Letter from Nafou, New-Provi
dence, January 10.
“ The 26th of lad Month, the Tartar Snow
of 20 Guns, commanded by Daniel Squires,
Esq; arrived in this Harbour from New-York,
with his Excellency Brigadier-Gen. Browne,
Governor of these Islands,
The next Day his Excellency landed with
bis Secretary, and a Number of Gentlemen
of his Suite, being saluted with 19 Guns from
the Tartar, and also the like Number from
Fort Nassau. The General was met an his
Landing by the Lieut. Governor and Council,
and passed through the Town amidst Accla
mations of the Inhabitants, who expressed
great Satisfaction on feeing their Governor
once more return to them.
The 19th, two Transports, under Convoy
of Lieut. Furneval, arrived here with a De
tachment of the Garrison Battalion; the
Troops landed the fame Day, and encamped
in the Rear of the Fort. This Protection sent
hither, with the usual Arid Attention of his
Excellency, to the Trade and Police, will in
a short Time make this a flourishing Place.
Numbers of Strangers crowd 'in daily, great
Thirst for privateering, Prizes plenty. So
that the Island of Providence, which has been
for some Time neglected, will once more be a
happy Colony. A Number of Arrangements
in the public Offices have taken Place, Robert
Cumming, Esq; is appointed Judge of the
Admiralty, Receiver-General and Treasurer
of these Jilands ; Mr. William Bradford, Se
cretary for the Province, Mr. Nicholas Alm.
Greqn, Commissary of Prisoners, Mr. George
M'Kenzie, Vendoc-Mafter, and Mr. Thomas
Smith, Gauger."
By a Gentleman just returned from Confine
ment in Virginia, we are informed, that every
Necessary of Life, usually imported into that
Country, is now become so scarce, that the
leading People of the Province are in the ut
most Distress, nor can they with all their Can
ning devise a Remedy. They complain much
of the Privateers, and fay, if it was not for
the Goodrichs, Trade might yet be supported.
Any Vessels taken off that Coast or within its
Bays is attributed to those Gentlemens Squa
dron. The Few of that Family who remain
among them, feel the Weight of their Enter
prizes: A few Weeks ago Mr. John Good
rich, jun. being in Williamfburgh at the Time
of hearing a Number of taeir Vessels were
sent into this Port, they seized on his Person,
cut his Hair close to his Head, then tarred
and feathered him, and at:&r leading him cx
ukingly through this City of Infamy, he was
We hear a Rebel Officer in the Arn: at B f
ton, has wrote to his Brother Officer u Phila
delphia, that Things were now cane t, tuch a
Pass, That it behoved every hoped ,au to
look after his own Property ; Ur ~ne.d
#.«e had sent a Challenge to W iam H ^;
ton, a Member of CengreH f t p;u ... X
na,,which was answered, and '.was e? stud a
Duel must ensue; th # :t General Lee •/d
soon to retire to hisEdate in Vio.:ha: a
Catalogue of Character had made :. IFr
ance in Philadelphia, whienhad bee . :uc
tive of several Duels ; that no A< Ed
been received there lltely fron t- ia or
Carolina; that the Disputes co Phi
ladelphia; and that Commn Seme ricly
beat off the Field, and ItlpUen.
Prizes sent in finec our nl.
A Schooner from Pbdn•) fn; Swtb-
Carolina, laden with a Qr<ac:i: .f run Pow
der in Cartridges, and Shot es rr,t uzes,
by the Revenge, Capt hither
A Schooner from Hamper Viginia,
with Tar and Turpentine for : ti la,
by one of Capt. Goodrich's Fleet.
A Schooner from Baltimore t^ '.Hrico,
with 760 Barrels of Flour, P ze to . uu
cern, Castor And St. Andrew.
A Schooner with Beads and ' dwr,
from the Ealtward, Prize to the e's
Tender. #
The Schooner Lady Wafhingtoo.
bacco, from Portsmouth, in Virgin 1,
Weft Indies, by the Sloop Ardent.
A Schooner with Rum, ourar ar
from Cape Francois, bound for Nev # L? -
by the Shealah, Capt. M'Kilbon.
A Brig from the Welt Indies, v 'he
Produce of the Island, fentin T Letter
of Marque Ship Chambers, of But?'
Schooner Elizabeth, from Virgins in Co
racoa with Tobacco, and Naval >. res by
the Ardent's Tender.
From the Bth of September last to this ?c.i
od, no less than 165 Vessels, final and gn^
have been brought into this Port, by our de
ferent Crutzeis, there being no ief> than 121
Privateers out and going -ut.
A Charity Sermon was lately preached at
Weatherfield, in Connecticut, for rhe Benefit
of the Poor of Bollon and Nantucket, when a
very large Sum was collected, but behold,
when the Committee appointed to iay out that
Money, offered the fame ' for the Neceflanes
required, not one of the Farmers would look
at a square Dollar on any Account.
*, The Inhabitants of New-York are hereby
cautioned not to lifebarge Fire-Arms in the City
by Bay or Night : The Arms so aijebarged, will
be forfeited, and the Offenders Will be liable to be
sent to Prison, and severely punifoed.
banished the Town, but not permitted to de
part the Country.
The Eastern Provinces, at this Juncture, we
are well assured, are in the greatest Distress for
Bread of every Kind. Frelh Meat of all Sorts
is plenty, and thf greater Hardships attend the
Inhabitants of New-England in general.
The Pewpie of Boston; and that Province
in general are now obliged to deliver in to
their Authority a faithful and just Account of
the Quantity of Plate they have in their pof
feflion.
Wednesday afternoon a cartel Vessel, with
190 Passengers, some of which were Captains
of Vessels captured by the Rebels at different
Times, Sundry Gentlemen permitted to come
here on Parole until they effect their Exchage,
and the residue Invalids as Gen. Burgoyne's
army, arrived here from Boston—They report
that the Alliance of 40 Guns, and another
Rebel frigate were under orders to go to New-
London, where it was said, they were to be
joined by the Confederacy, a new Frigate of
32 Guns, and then proceed to the Weft-In
dies, there to Cruize and Intercept the Weft-
India fleet.
'Tis reported in Jersey, and indeed publish
ed in the Rebel Papers, That the Congress
had received most agreeable News from Europe
in their Favour, which on a certain Day
wbuld be made known throughout the Conti
nent. The Secret is said to be a Loan of
Money, or the Introduction of a French Army
into the Continent.
By Order of bis EXCELLENCr
Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General and Commander in Chief of al! his Ma
jesty's Forces within the Coenies lying on the
Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to Wefl-
Fdrida, inclusive, Cc. Cie. Of.
PERMISSION will he granted to Loyal
Subjects, to inclofe and cultivate for their
own Benefit,Portions of the cleared Wood-lands,
and other uncultivated Lands of Persons not
under the Protection of Government on Long-
Iffand and Staten-Island, and to ere& tempo
rary Habitations thereon.
Certificates for the Character of those that
apply, are to be produced at the Office of
Police, and tranfmilted to the Commandant.
New-York, March 6, 1779°
DANIEL JUNES. M. G. C.
@q@qq©9Q^ Q2£^^^T^^'T^
fames M'Collouch,
Licensed Auctioneer,
At No. 3, Maiden-Lane, opposite the Ofwcgo-
Market,
Acquaints the Public, the; this afternoon at
3 o'clock, he begins the sale of
A Great Variety of Goods:
Where, and at the Coffae-Houfe Bridge, he
intends to carry on the business, on such rea
sonable terms, and with that integrity, which
he hopes will give fatisfa&ion to every #nv
who may be pleased to employ him, or buy of
him.
Public ^U^ioM. ,
'This ba% at tz o'Clock, at the Merchants
Coffee-Houfe, will be fold,
The Brig DEFIANCE,
With all h-r L\ >purtenances, now laying at Wells s
Wharff; Are is a llrong, fr tit built Vessel, and
well fui,nd.
On THURSDAY,
The Prize Schoner DEBORAH,
As she now lies at K«» twright's-Wbrnff, between
Berkman and Burling's Slip ; a (tout built Vessel
of any easy Draft of Water, and well found.
A L S 0,
The Schooner STAR R,
, Prite to the Ship hf>n, with all her Materials as
^e now lies at Murray's Wharff, a new Vessel,
fell found, and a fart fader. Inventories to be
seen at JOHN M“ADAM, and Co's. Office.
Public Au&ion.
This Day, at 12 o'Clock, on Lott's Wharff,
will be fold,
the Cargoes of the Schooner Polly, and blcop
Ranker, consisting of,
Virginia Tobacco, of the ,ft Quality.
On TUESDAY,
Ore o'clock, at the Coffee Iloufe,
Severer Polly, and Sloop Ranger,
With all their Materials, as they row lie at aid
Wharf; they are well fount), and fail exceedingly
fall. Inventories to be seen at JOHN M“ADAM
and Co's. Office.
Public Au&ion,
By John M'Adani, and Co.
, On TUESDAY, st n o'clock, on Brownjohn's
Wharff, will begin the Sale ofi
The Sloop Gen. IVafoir.gton s Cargo,
. Consisting cf
Rum, Mufeovado Sugar, Coffee,
And about 50 Sacks blown Salt, &c.
J , '0 LE r I', a few Doors from die Coffee-Houle
4 Bridge,, a Dry Goods Stere sited up with
Shelves, Counter, Delk, &c. with a back Parlour,
tw o Rooms above Stairs, and the Use of a Kitchen,
Y.rl, and Wood Cellar. For further Particulars,
enquire of Hugh Gaine.
TO-MORK< )vY,
q^O be fold at publick Auction, at 12 o'Clock,
a at the Merchants Coftee-Houfe, Six Calks
Mrfcovado Sugars,and an Arm Chest, with Muikets
Cutlass% &c. by THOMAS LUDLOW, Jun.
Also, a Parcel of 4d. 81 rod. tad. zod. and 2.,3,
N tls,aud a few Chctts of BoheaTea at private Sale.
CT''HIS Day at One o'Clock, at the Merchant's
A Crff e-lloufe, will be fold at publick Au&ion,
The Sloop FRIENDSHIP,
Laying at Murray's Whaiff: She is about 80 Tons
Buith^n, and a remarkable hft failing VefLl ; also,
aQu nuty of Lignum Vitae and Fu&ck. By Order
of ihe Court of Vice Admiralty for the Province of
Nw-York. THOMAS LUDLOW, Jun.
Marfhal.
To be fold at publick Au&ion,
7 he Sloop PEGGY,
Lying at HaHet'r Wharff, Tomorrow at One
o'Glof, at the Merchants Coffee- House.
"1 IHE 1 HE said (loop has been libeled in the Court of
* Vice-Admiralty as a prize, and it appearing
m the t id court, that the said fijop did belong to
some person or performs inhabitants of the kingdom
of Great Britain, and was taken by the rebels, and
iralien by his MnjNf 's ship of war the Rawleigh.
Fhe laid fioop Prggy, is ordered to be fold for
tl. payment of salvage, no person having appeared to
claim her. By order of the Court of Vice-Admi
lalty tor the province of New-Yoik.
By Thomas Ludlow, jun.
Marjbal.
FRkSH SHIP BREA
A (QUANTITY of frefh baked
Bread, to be fold. Enquire of
the Printer.
G EOR G I A.
^ _ To fail, if the weather is fair, on
jT^'Sv Sunday the 21st of March; the
brig BELL SAVAGE: To take
A^^ 2nd pingers at freight
fprice---extremely well manned
a"' victualled, burthen 200 tons.
Enquire of Capt. James Savage,
at th? house of M,. Thomson, Degiufhe's Duck,
near Peck's Slip.
Public Außi@n.
This DAY, at 11 o'Clock, at the
Coffee-houfe bridge, will be fold,
FI,E Cafa fine old Antigua fpnit, Ten Hhds.
high pious Antigua rum, 50 duzen claret.
One o'Clock, at the Coffee-House,
The iloop Adventure, as she now lies it Wells's
wharf, a 9™ vessel not fix Months off the docks,
about '7O Tons burthen, fails remarkably fall ; and
is well fired fora Privateer.
On Tuesday at Wells's Wharf,
Forty one bhds. belt James River Tobacco,
twenty fix barrels of Tar and Turpentine, I^o
white Oak ftaves.
On WEDNESDAY.
The fine new faft failing Schooner
LADY WASHINGTON.
Mounting one pair Carriage Guns on Aides, and
Sw built in Virginia on the Pilot boat
c^lhuaion: >he is well found and be fitted
and fait to Sea as a Printer, ata small Expennct.
Cunningham nnd W^rdrope. _
" LET, from thesis, of M., next,
A New Brick STORE-HOUSE, m Wall
ftreet, fitted with Ihelves, aid other
conveniencies for a dry goods store, together
with a d<y cellar underneath. Enquire es the
printer. •
Wanted a steady cCerk, well
versed in Merchant's Accounts,
and wh® writes a good Hand,
Public Auction.•
This Morning, beiow the Cofre-hcufe, ufn th
Dock, Ivill be Joid,
Zr Hogsheads of molaffer,
by Barrels of tyffee,
96 HQeads of rum.
To-Morrow, at the, Coffee-Hottfe, at
X)[ o'Clock;
The schooner JANE, burthen ebout fevent,
tons, now lying at the wharff below the Cof
fee-Houfe, is well found. For inventory, ap
ply to
Oliver Templeton.
To-Morrow 'Morning,
M Oliver leinpbton's licenced Au&ion Room, No.
36, lower corner of Pr&Hfreet, will be fold
A quantity of linnens, woollens, cam
bricks, thread and worsted hose, &c. &c.
N. B. An officers Tent and Marque, at
private file.
Public xlucliort.
THIS D A Y,
AD RIEL M'CORMICK'^ Licenced audion
room, No. 842, Hanover-Square, will be
SOLD,
A LARGE assortment es Goods, among
which are brown and white Sheetings,
Broad Cloths, Oznaburgs, Felt hats, Dowlafs,
Mens Ihoes, &c. &c.
Sale'by AUCTION,
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
ON Wednesday next, ar their office No.
521, Hanover-Square, a general assort
ment of Britilh and India Goods.'
Good' t)XT' ME A L,
TO BE SOLD
By JOHN GRAY,
Ne. 462, in William-ftriet, by the hundred
or less quantity
Charles Oliver Bruff,
GOLD-SMITH «x 4 JEWELLER,
Fhe Corner of Gulden-Hill, fronting Bur
lihg's-Slip,
HAS FOR SALE,
BUFF, black, and Morocco Belts, Hooks,
Carriages and Swivels for Swords of va
rious Patterns. Masters of Vessels may have
£^2A™Si!±2^^ Calls.
Public Au&ion,
A GRiIA x variety jf D y Goods, will be fold
A °n Tuekhy 9th inst. at No. 915, a litrie bHtw
the Cone-house in water-ffrtet, at the Licehfed
Auction Room of
JAMES INGLIS.
N. B. Part of the above Goods was xlverfifed
for this day's Sale, wh ch is put off till rndhr.
. For A NTTgTJ'A,
rtfiMt The BRIG
&ffi DOLPHIN,
Andrew. Baxter, Msft-r;
L'°' Freight or Passage,
, apply to Mr. Hamilton
Young, of the Master on boara, at Cru er'a
Wharff, °
The blanks ana prizes of the prelent
LOTTERY
ARE now rolling up, and the Managers
expert they will be enabled to commence
drawing in a very short time. Adventurers are
therefore desired to make speedy application
for the few tickets which yet remain unfold.
T osTpeTc-o rrTT
PASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONER.
No. 520, Hanover-Square, facing Mr. Hugh
Gaine's, where the Ladies and Gentlemen may be
fuppUed with paltry, cakes, jellies, sweet-meats,
ICE CREAM, fruits in brandy, of different kinds,
trufles, fi rrup of capilaire, fyrrup of lemon, orgeat
ratafia, fee.
To he !eit from the frit of May next.
A HOUSE near the Fly-Market, suita
ble for the dry good business. Enquire
of the Printer.
To be fold at Public Auction,
On Thursday next a: the Cifte-boufe,
ft ore o'Clock, the Snow
LA SQPHI A,
As she now lies Between Murray's and Biown
john's wharf; a vessel complete!; fitted fcr sea, with
all her appurtenances, as per inventory, to be feta at
BARRACK HAYS's, Auctioneer.
Any person choosing to purcuaft at private sale,
may apply as above, for particular#.
J TH NteLTTv Ep.;
At No. 4. Fly-Market, has for file:
A Large assortment of India demity, cord
ed ditto, and Dutch cord, with a gene
ral afortment of drv good,, as usual.
'° r GLASGOW,
&c H A^C E,
(Tofalwith t^efo, convoy)
James Somerville. Master;
BURTHEN Sbout two bundl'd and thirty h?gf
h#rts. Fcr freight or passage, apply to the
matter an board, the east fide ot Coentit-Slip, or.•
Mmbry Mitchell, Mu. 33, Maiden-L:..-.
ANY person who underttanus the SHOR J
HAND, and will undertake to teach it to
a Gentleman, will be rewarded by applying to the
Printer.
;! WOMAN, with a good bre.ft cf milk, is
l willing to take in a child to nuts?. For far
ther particulars, apply to Mrs. Trigleth, in
Beekman -ftieet, oppofue the Brick-Meeting.