The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-05-28 00:00:00, page 2

Monday, the ship Ann and Elizabeth ar
rived from St. Lucia, where foe had carried a
cargo of military floras and provisions for his
brajehy's service. On her passage down, Ilie
became a prize to the French privateer Mole,
but had the good fortune to be retaken by the
LoweftofFe;
Yeferday arrived the brigantine Industry,
Captain Penny, in todays from Green Iflard ;
a Dutch snow laden with gin, &c. in four
months from Amflerdam, prize to his Majehy4
ffiip Diamond; and the Trimmer privateer,
of Port-Royal, from a cruize.
Also arrived the brigantine Wasp, Captain
Langdon, from Bristol, Africa, and Barbadoes,
from the last mentioned place in eight days,
having taken a valuable French ship, and feet
her for Great-Britain. Admiral Sir George
Brydges Rodney, was still at St. Euftatius, and
Captain Thomson, of his Majesty's ship Hy
^na, had made prize of two valuable Dutch
fhtips, said to be worh a million of money.
March 31.
Saturday last, the letter of marque General
Ca mpbell returned from a cruise; and the day
following, the Arrow, with two Dutch prizes,
also anchored in this harbour.
The fame day, the Hercules, one of the
homeward-bound ffiips, having ferung a leak,
put back in order to repair her damages.—
She parted with the fleet on Saturday morning,
off th e Navatid.
Yesterday, his Majesty's ship Licorne, the
LJq T. Cadogan, commander, arrived at
Wednesday. his Majefly's pacquet boat the
GrenvTle, Capt, Nankevell, arrived with the
January and February mails from Falmouth,
in five weeks.
the answers already given to the declaration of
the Court- of Peterfburgh and Copenhagen on
'the fame fubjedt, copies of which he fends an
nexed, and concludes by faying that the ne
cessary orders have been given to the Spaniffi
navy, and privateers in what manner they are
to treat the DAtch vessels during the present
war, which orders, as they were given out
before the Republic had abfulutely resolved to
accede to the aimed neutrality, the King of
Spain looks upon that as an indisputable mark
of his friehdfhip for the United Provinces."
March 8.
Extras of a htterfam th Hague, Feb. 27.
“ We have accounts from Spain, that the
Imperial Minister at that Court had held con
ferences with the Prime Minifler, and with the
French and Ruffian Ambassadors; the fubjed
of which feme letters of good authority assert
were overtures for a general pacification be
tween the belligerent powers, which the Impe
rial Ambeffador made in the name of his ma
ster; but the result of these conferences is not
yet made public.
" '] he new negociation for a loan of a mil
lion of florins, in favour of the Americans,
which is co be opened on the iff of March, at
the house of the widow Newville and son,
caffes no little sensation at the Hague, though
it is not generally thought the said loan will
be to speedily filled as Congress and its partiz
ans may wish"
A large ship from Norway, bound to Brest,
laden with made, deals, pitch, and tar, was
taken by the Nenfuch letter of marque, and
carried into Portland.
The St. Royan, La Saintoigne, a French
ship bound from Nantz to the Weft Indies,
laden with wine and brandy, &c. is taken by
the Mercury privateer, Capt. Sloper, and is
carried into jersey.
The Dove privateer, of London, is taken
by a French privateer of 16 guns, and is car
ried into Havre de Grace.
Monday's mail from France brings an ac
count, that advice is received thereof the loss
of 274 gun ship in tie freights of Sundain
July lad, in a great (term of wind, raitf, thun
der, and lightning, belonging to Mr. Tralo
j?i's. fquadror, and all hands perished; the
frigate in her company was difmafted.
From St. Malce's we have advice, that an
affray happened there on the evening of the
20th ult. between the naval officer's gangs and
the crew of the Charitie privateer, lately re
turned from her cruize, whom they endeavour
ed to impress for his Majesty's service, and a
smart engagement ensued, in which a Lieut,
and 4 own were mortally wounded, and 2 kil
led outright. The privateer's people fuffered
much, and 6 of the ringleaders are confined
in the Conciergerie, and meft of the others are
in irons on beard the tenders.
TheSpanifh ship Conception, from Leguira
in ballad, mounting 30 guns, and the brig
Charming Polly, from Philadelphia to Cur
racoa with tobacco, prizes to his Majesty's
Ihips Pallas and pomona, were the fame day
lent into Port-Royal,
His Majority's ship Resource, with the Dut
ton kr;reJhip, having a detachment of the
Royal American Rangers on board, failed for
Penfacula.
in consequence of a letter wrote by the Prince
S a 'holder to the King of Prussia, requeuing
him to use his good offices to effc& a reconcili
ation between these provinces and the Court of
London ; and certainly,if his Majesty 6f Pfuffia
would take upon him to become a mediator in
this affair, we should have every reason to hope
he would be fuccefsful, both from abilities and
power.
" The Jaft advices from our Ambassador at
Madrid mention ; that his Excellency had at
lad received an answer from the King pf Spain
to the declaration of their Mightinesses rela
tive to their accession to the treaty of armed
neutrality ; in which, after approving of the
wife meafur.es of the States General on that
fubjeft, bis Majesty fays he can add nothing to
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) March 24.
April 14. As Colonels Fenwicke and Lech
were were yesterday visiting their helical,
feme small distance from the redoubt at Po=
coraligo, they were fqrprized and taken pri
soners by a small party of Rebels, when a more
considerable body summoned the fort, which
being deprived of the presence of those officers,
and the defendants chief], composed cf militia,
was immediately (^rendered. This rnufr
tune k in a great measure attributable to the
want of stria discipline in the militia videts,
who by quitting their advanced posts, fuffered
the enemy, unnoticed, to get round, and by
that means accomplish their purpose.
Intelligence from Rebel Papers.
BALTIMORE, May 1 5 .
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this town, dated at
'Frederick (burgh the 12th instant,
<< Among other things the polite Philips has ac
complished, is, the burning a large quantity of our tobacco.
We ffiall not however be any Infers by his cor fligrationz.
What remains in the Rate will bring in as great a sum as
the whole would have fold for# Philips has only done
to our tobacco what the Dutch de totheir spices. Inflead
then of receiving three or four guineas per cent, at a fo
reign market, we shall have fix or eight; so that every
hogshead he ha; burnt, will be paid for by the good people
cf Europe. 1 expra therefore, as soon as Mr. Philips's
proceedings become known to the tobacco confumtrs
there, to fee pointed remorifrancee from their re pe£tive
courts to that of London, to prevent its further deflruc
tion, without the instrumentality of pipesand fnuff box's ;
especially as tobacco has not bren yet daffed among ar
ticles of provisions or military stores, which could alone
judging by the usages of war, juflify Mr. Philips's conduft.
" After having executed all this, o, the 6th instant
be turned suddenly about, leaving General de la Fayette
to make the most of the capital of Virginia, which he
fived by a rapid march; and on the day following, fearing
his Dipping, commenced his march to join Earl Corn
wallis, who, on the firft of the month, was half way be
tween Wilmington and Halifax, on the Roanoke. The
Marquis and ne will have a race for it ; but Philips being
one day a head, must get to Corn wallis.before the Mar
quis can reach 1 Greene. General Greene wt, before
Caroden cm the 26th ult. The great Strength of the
place, it was thought, would not admit of a florm, and
the General's circumstances were by no means calculated 1
so continue the siege, and support himfelf against the
present combination. Had forne men the command of
our little army at this critical moment, (confideriog the
fupmor force o f Cornwallis and Philips, when united,---
thrit intentions arid his frtuation) I would give up the
army and its commander for loft. But I prophesy that
Greene will extricate himfelf to the discredit of both Corn
wallis and Philips.
" Yau think, no doubt, that Virginia will make use
of. the present absence of the enemy, to remove such of
her Stores and Staples as lie most expefed, I with (he may."
BOSTON, May 10.
Last Sunday arrived in this Harbour, after a
Pa%ge of 6 Wce^s from Bre& M. de Barras,
Port-Royal from St. Euftatius, with the follow
ing vessels under his protection,, viz. Duke of
Chandos, Brett; Lion, Murphy; Delvey,
M'Leod; Prospect, Gaul; Thomas, and Betty,
Liddle; Camilla,****; prize brig; and two
schooners.—No manner of intelligence has
been brought by these ships, but that Sir
George Brydges Rodney was hill at St. Eufla
tius; Sir Samuel Hood was cruising to the
eallward of Martinique, and that no French
fleet had appeared at any of the Windward
Islands.
CHARLESTON, April 12.
A fee of mifereaqts who have been long ago
drove from foceiety for their crimes, and
forced to betake themselves to the defarts, are
now employed by the immaculate Congress to
carry on a depredatory war. Assassins and
murderers compose the bands of the virtuous
American Senate ! It is however to be expect
ed that the fenhble part of the inhabitants' of
this continents routed from their lethargy by
the accumulated dillrt&s they have so long
experienced under their tyrannical leaders,
will soon exert themselves to obtain an eman
cipation from the abjeft slavery they at prefect
groan under.
Mr. Ofkorne, who kept store at Pocataligo,
has been lately murdered by these banditti, in
a manner too (hocking to relate ; and Captain
Dunlap, formerly of the Queen's Rangers,
and lately appointed Major of cavalry to the
South Carolina Royalills, after being prisoner
for several days with these unprincipled
wretches, was inht^nanly facrificed to their
unrelenting fury.
EUiAQiarterj, Cam, at Guilford, 16th March,
<Bl.
ORDER S.
Lord Cornwallis desires the officers and
soldiers to accept of his warmest acknow
ledgements, for the very extraordinary valour
displayed by them in.the action of yesterday.
He will endeavour to do justice to their merit,
in his representations to their Sovereign, and
the Commander in Chief; and shall confider
it as the greatest honour of his life, to have
been placed at the head of so gallant an army.
He gives bis particular thanks to A ajor
. General Leslie, for the spirited and judicious
attack which hecondudted on the left wing of
the enemy : To Brigadier General O'Hara,
and Lieut. Col. Webster, for the eminent
services which they rendered at the head of
their rtfpe&ive brigades : To Brigadier Gen.
Howard, and to the officers who commanded'
the battalions and corps of the guard and
British line .•To Major Du Buy, who so emi
nently distinguished himfeif at the head of the
brave regiment of Bose, and Cart. Roeder
who commanded the Yagers: To Lieut. Col.
Tarleton, for the fpiri'fand ability shewn by him
in the condudVof the cavalry, which so greatly
contributed to the final success of the glorious
day; and to Lieut. M'Lcod, for his able
management of the artillery. He must like
wise acknowledge the affihance he received
from the services of his Aid-de-Camp, Capt.
Broderick, Major Ross, and Lieut. Haldane,
of Capt. Skelly, Aid de-Camp to Major Gen.
Leslie, Major Defpard, Deputy Adjutant
General, and Major of Brigade England,
anting as Quarter Mailer General, and the
Majors of Brigade, Collins,Bowes and Manley.
J. DESPARD, Dep. Adj. General,
^%# For CHARLESTOWN,
The sh ' p ^C EB EC,
Alexander Smith, Mailer,
, FOUNTS 24 guns, and men
answerable, will positively
fail on Thursday next. For freighter passage
ipply to Afb^y and Hutchins, Hanover Square,
or,the Mailer or board, at Wefls's Wharf.
zr() LET, Live n the Cutfee-Hduie and Fly
' Market, an exceeding good DRY CELLAR.
Enquire of the Pi<>.
Tso ForTTrNTro NG
%(IFit'n or without CONVOY)
H^V The Shi P N ANCY,
Samuel Smith, Commander;
£VI. men anf^erable; Iras a gen
ted round houfi tor the accommodation of p>.fTen%
gers, and i^in every iefpe& an unexceptionable ship;
For freight or paflape, apply to said commanded or.
board at Murray's wharf, who has for fde a few
tons of bit Swed fir bar iron, frefh London ship
bread, beef, po>k, &c. and anew long boat with,fails
coropleat, that will carry seven hog (heads of fogar. ,
N. B. In the above duj/ are frve.-al packages of
dry goods mailed W. S. ard D. M, L. far which
ro bills of lading weie tendered to be fign.d ; ali
which, if not properly applied for in two weeks from
the date hereof, will be f Id at veneu .
Ne^-Yo k, May 21, r<b.
PRO B()NcrTuBLTco7-
MR. LOOSLIY pretests his must dutiful refpefts to
rhe Public in general, begs leave to acquaint
th+ra, that ASCOT HEATH RACES are poftpokdhi,
Wednesday June the 6th, on account of the Anniversary
of his Majeft, King George the Illd'sßirth Day, when
it is exoe&d every true futjed will fa strain their nerves
in rejoicing on the occasion, ,s to prevent this amusement
being agreeable before tna time; an elegant dinner
will be provided at Brooklyn Hall on Mondayfone the
4th, in honour of the day ; such Gentlemen.* ho will
please to favour the fubftriber with their company, will
please to leave their names at the bar on or before" Friday
next.
Mr. Loofley also takes this opportunity to inform the
public, that the races are entirely supp ited by fubf<,ip
rien, ahd the great preparations he is making, requires so
much attention to render every thing fitiafaaory (which
will always be his chief fludy, prevents his Waiting on
many Gentlemen who may with to have their names in
the lift of the fubferibers, hopes they will take notice,
that every contribution offered, will be received at Mr.R^u
balets Tavern in the Bread-Way, and at Mr. Strachan's
Tavern and Coffee-Houfe, and thankfully acknowledged
by the Public's most obedient and humbe Servant,
CHARLES LOOSLEY.
N. B, An ex ellent hot dinner on the race ground,
(of Turtle, if possible) will be on the table at 3 o'clock,
during the races.
For the particulars of the races, please to refer to the
hand-bills.
. Brooklyn-Hall, Mav zg, 1781.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
OWEN CORTHORN
HAS removed from No. y, G^rden-ftreet, to No. 178,
Qpeen-ftreet, near Chapel-street, where he fells
on the lowest terms by whojefale, the most fashionable
plain,, striped and figured ribbons, gauzes of the newest
patterns, minionets, Persians, farf-nete, modes, plain and
figured fattins, luteflrings, &c. &c.
Also, fflperfine flour, a few hog/heads of loaf sugar,
bohea and hyion teas, and black pepper in barrels of one
hundred weight,
Two Guineas Reward.
LOST last Thursday the 241 b inst. fuppefed at the
lower end el Q^een-ftreit, . a Ladyis Miniature, set
in gold, with a black case. Whoever will bring it to,the
printer hereof, that the owner may have it ?fain, shall
receive the above reward.
Rear Admiral, appointed to the chief Cem- ,
mand of the Squadron of his Most Chtillianj
Majtfy at Newport; in the Frigate le Con- 1
corde.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.|
Extract of a letter from Virginia, May 14.
" Cornwallis is at Halifax, the Marquis has'
eroded Appomatox, above Peterfburgh, where;
Philips is to 'march down on him—the Militia ,
to Philipfburgh aieon this Side."
CHATHA M, May 2,|
Copy cf a Letter from Admiral ^O»^EY to de \
Marquis de Bouillie, Gove?nor of Martinion.
I Received the letters which your Excellency
did me the honour to wri r e me; and lam
sorry to fee a person of so high a rank and cha
rafter as the Marquis de Bouillie, (hould abate -
himfeif (on informations which he acknow-;
ledges to have received by indirect ways) do'
much as to make use of threats.J
British Admirals never fear, and never make |
use of threats ; they are refponlible for their;
aftipns only to their King and country, andl
'never have been reputed for having insulted a,;
declared eneffiy,--thefe havealways been trea
ted with refpe& and humanity.
A perfidious people wearing the mrfk of
friendship, traitors to their country, and rex
belling against their King, defirves no favour'
• or popfideration. and they never shall have any
from me. I am, Uc.
SIR,
lAMI AM sensible that a British Admiral and a ,
, French General oughtto be refponfiblc for|
their conduct only to their king and country.l
Retaliation, during the war, is what I owe tol
each of them, (however cruel it may become)}
by the example you have given in St. Euftatia,l
and shall make it a law to fellow it Ihictly.l
Youi Excellency und übtedly forgot, in your|
letter, that you was writing to a French Ge
neral, whom the events of war have for this
feme time palt, accustomed not to fear Britifn
inference.
J had the honour of writing to your Excel
lency, that I should exchange no more priso
ners ; they shad be all sent without exception
to France, I repeat to you once more, that
you may a& as you think proper wi^h the flags
of truce. To calm your fears on this fubjed,
I shall fend you no more. We will in future
fettle all our affairs * a cqu, de cannon, and by
that means avoid these poltmick, tedious dis
putes, which are more fit for ambassadors that,
soldiers. * Field of Battle.
Alexander Leckie,
1. No. 22, HANOVERK>QU ARE,
( Has imported in the Quebec, Eeorwa, and Narc%
I from London, and Glasgow, an elegant ak,r
-Iment of Dry Goods, fuel)as, ' 4 ~
QUPERFINE cloths, caffunris, ratine's, fhrkevtt,?.
#3 imperial rihs, Florentines and princes ft eft's, hb.ck,
;blue, oliyr, and crimfun "clvcffts, moreens, c.Uhiuancoc!,
; fattinets and Lftingt, scarlet and white flannels, b^As;
I mens fine black hats, mens fine Ihors and boot , m bury
I (hoer and shirts, womens best fatten, calamanco and la#-
§ing shoes, childrens Morocco ditto; a large affoiimeat
lofI of black laces, bh hd lace, a-large and beautiful afiemnefit
of thread laces and,edgings; a grgat variety 01 Barcelona,
bm^ano, lun.ee, arid romal silk "handkerchiefs ; a large
adjrrrcnt of plain bock and tambour book muflim;
m.yffn chintzes ,nd handkerchiefs cambri-ks and lawns,
fuQtute callic es, fpthen'and flowers; lo&a Perfia;s,•
jcans; fuftians and corduroys; checks of alt kinds; nan
keens, fitting, modes an& laH.nets, brocaded fi.ka and«
lutefirings; bombazeens, ladies and girls ftsys, an elegant
aflortnient of ribbons and gauzes, tiffanies, white crape
2nd mlinionet flowered ap'rons, Marseilles quiltings; Iriffi
£ fop??' Raffia meetings, damaik and diaper table.cl ,hs,
[ ana huckabacks'; clouting diaper, morea gowne; cotton
, counterpanes; a beautiful affortfoent of gown and cloak
11 trimmings ; men, .white and black (iik hose, patent rib'd.
I a.d plain white thread mens and womens liik arid cotton
Ihole, mens white and black Tlk gl,v% womens fak
I ;mits, ladies fans, fi|k and callinrinco quits, men and
womens Linen and jean gloves; chip hats, elegant assort-
Mept'of metal afg'pear! buttons; fine caG steel rozoft,
^Whitechapel r.eefflrf lpamd#od French wire; tapes ard
^°^b'°s, white and coloured threads, white and brown
buckrams, fbiit buttons, biwinglilks of all colours, Inca
and tassels for bed and window curtails.
Orange and iemonjuice, ^imported from Charkflown;
IMadeira in cases ot fix dozen; cherry brand", Howe's
p acid, soap, Raich; and hair powder, Durham ffiuftard,
ipomatum, a neat afl ^r^i^ of perfumery, playing cards.
1; Imported in the uft flops fi wn London, aim are new
hpemog for file, at
iJohn and Francis Atkinson's
' Store, No, 17, corner of the Fly-Market, in
Quetn-ftreet,
SUI ERFINErfnd fewnrt
broad cloths, with suit
able trimmings,
A neat aflertment of Man
cheder goods,
.Yard wide & 7 8 Irish linen
Übwlafi, ravens duck,
Ruffin drilling,
I Modes, peelings,and fatties,
White aud coloured perhans,
Calicoes ard chin zes,
Plain arid fi^u ed muslins,
Laces arid edgings,
Gauzes,
Womens fluff (hoe,,"
Pu licet, Jungee, r n.al, Und
blc&rwe hanatfereW+Q•
Tickets at Six Dollars each: Only thirty remain
this morning unfold. The Lottery will commence
Drawing on Friday next.
Lottery Tickets,
FO R thethud and fourth Ciaffes of ,he New-
Ydik Refugee and ether-Poor Lottery, are now
fold by URIAH ' HENDRK Ks, No 43 , Hanover-
Square, confiding of all Prizes and no Blanks.
Scheme cf the THIRD CLA SS.
1 Prize of jeo Dollars 500 Dollars
2 do. 200 4.00
4 do. 100 403
15 do. 46 6co
30 do. 20 600
158 do. 8 1264
1790 do, 4 , 7160
2000 Prizes 10924
(I ickets remain in ?
"°° ( the Wheels.,
Carried to the 4th Class 8576 7
, I Tickets renewed (
6 5°° 1 at 3 Dollars# 1 '9s°°
Scheme of the FOURTH CLASS:
I Prize of 3000 Dollars 3000 Dollar
I 2000 . 2000
2 1000 2000
3 500 1500
101 200 2000
21 100 2100
81 50 4050
43/6 5. 21880
From theist Clefs 4488 dollars.
2d do. 7466
3d do. 8576
? Tick, renewed I „
45°°f at4 Doll, each I f '^° 3^53°
Subjea to a Deduction of 15 per Cent.
z lr'O be LET, a snug little house, in Little
X DuvKUtreet, between the Oidflip and
Coenties-Market. For farther particulars 'ap
ply to Hugh G'aitie..
n-HE Lepfe of a Lot cf Ground in a good ft nJ
1 for bufineß, wuh dooes, bricks, rimber^bo^dc,
and Shingles, Sufficient 10 erc& a bri (ingen bid
Lot. For fntfecpar iciQars apply to lohp S'uatr,
No; 12, in Nassau-street, oppofce the'new Dutch
Church.
fill tavern-keepers or families may depend upon
being feived with all kinds c. Siqudrs pf the belt
quality ard upon the most r?af>nable terms, and Shall
be delivered vat rout ails &pefcr%
e' L'E'T,'
A F ont ROOM on the fi:h Floor, and -a Bd
fl Rotund jJiri g it, opposite Fiancee's I ovetn.
Enquire of Hu.h Gaine.
Removed from the F'y-Maket, to No. 47, the upper
end of Nassau-street, op; ofae the ne, B ick Meet
ing, where be has for.lak, the follow Articles :
SPIRITS and rum by the l oglhead or lesquan
'tity ; diffrent kind's of wines, as Madeira; P rt,
Fenert/fF, Fyal,&r. H, lon a> d common green tea,
molasses by the hogfoeado left quantify, hams, ba
con, beef and pork cheef, boner by tke firkin or
lets, powder fogar in b^xes, frown mufeoyativard
loaf sugar of fur d s qualities, geneva by the case cr
le£ quant ty, fnuff in bottles; Philadelphia toper
fine flour by the bar el, lafms by the keg c t l^s,
anch^vie^ in bottles, fi, s hy the f ail or finaller
quantity, plain and &uy e tine (bap by the box or
LE, dipt and mould candles; and all other articles
in the groce y v ay
1 U BE SOI. D,
Edward Bardin,
A well rhofen assortment cf
ribbons, 1'
D:t<o, ditto of mens an<|
womens gloves,
Ditto of p ain plated, gilt,
and fafhiunabte buttons,
Mens and youths bl <k bats,
Mens white beaver ditto,
ALS 0,
Hyfon and fuffi eng teas,
Spires, sugar cancy, pickles/
sr;ttfh and foreign brandy,
Geneva,
Old Midc'n,
Pure and Lilbm wines,
&c. &>. &< 4C „