The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-07-13 00:00:00, page 2

By sh Honourable Major-General Arnold, com
mander in chief of the forces of the United States
of America, in the citv of Philadelphia, ^c.
APROCLAMATION.
I Norden to protest the persons and proper
ty of the inhabitants of this city from in
sult and injury, to secure the public and
private stores, which the enemy may have
left in the city, and to prevent the disorder
and confufion naturally arising from want of
government, his Excellency General Wafh
ingtofy in compliance with the following reso
lution of congress, has thought proper to
eftabliffi military law in this city and suburbs,
until the civil authority of the gate can resume
the government thereof.
In cu IN &Kh) S, June 4., '778.
Resolved, That mould the city of Phila
delphia be evacuated by the enemy, it will be
expedient and proper for the commander in
chief to rake effectual care that no insult,
plunder or injury of any kind, may be offered
to the inhabitants of said city: That, in order
to prevent public Or private injury from the
operation of ill-disposed persons, the General
be directed to take early and proper care to
prevent the removal, transfer, or file of any
goods, wares or merchandize, in possession of
the r inhabitants of the said city, until! the pro
perty of the fame shall be ascertained by a
joint committee, consisting of persons ap
pointed' liy.Congrefs, and of persons appoint
ed by the supreme executive council of the
state of Pennfylyania, to wit,fo far as to deter
mine whether any. or what part thereof may
belong to the King of Great Britain, or any
of his fubjeds.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
Copy bv command of his Excellency,
Robert Harrison Sec
In order the more effectually to carry into
execution the above refrive, all perf ns that has
European East or Weft India goods, iron,
leather, shoe, wines, and provisions of eve
ry kind, beyond the necessary use of a private
family, are ordered to nuke return of the
fame to the town major, at his quarters in
Froht-ftreet, the fourth dorr from the coffee
houfe bv twelve o'clock to-morrow, fpecify
ing the quantity, and, as nearly as they can
judgf, the amount of the fame, in order that
the quarter-ma Per, commissary and cloathier
gen^als mav c ; ntradt for such goods as are
wanted for the use ofthe army, and until there
is permission given by the General, there be
no removal, transfer, or sale of any goods,
as it will be deemed a breach of the above re
solution of congref', and such goods will be
seized and confiscated for the public use.
All persons having in their hands public
ftofes or effects, the property of the fubjeds of
the King of Great Britain, or their adherents,
who have departed with them, are to make a
like report by Monday noon next, under pen
alty of the confifcation of their own effeds;
and any person discovering any such concealed
ftoresor effe&s, will be fuirablv rewarded.
Any person harbouring or concealing any
officer, soldier, or other person belonging to
the enemy, or any deserter from the continen
tal army, will be severely punished, unless
thev make immediate discovery to fonte officer
of the said army.
VIENNA, 'March 28.
THE French Amhaffador having received on the
19th of this mmth advice that the King his
matter had concluded a treaty of commerce and
friendship with the Unied States of North-America;
the English minifte- and his Secretary went to the
French Ambassador's Hotel,, and left cards of leave
for hi< Excellency, the secretary to the embaffe, and
the young Count de Clermont, who has refilled there
for some time: They went likewise to the Spanish
and Neapolitan ministers; to take leave. All the
gentlemen have since returned the visit, and taken
leave,: Since that time no Englishman in this capital
vifits,t the French Amb^ffador's.
It is allowed on all hands, that the House of
Austria never had so formidable an armv on foot,
and so well provided with every thing necessary for a
campaign as at present.
Toulon, April „. An extraordinary express arri
ved sere JaffTuflay at twelve o'clock. The Eclair
yatch was going to weigh anchor ahout two hours
after.; out a Second express arriving, She did not
fail ; however, we soon perceived that th^ works in
the dock yards we e carrying on with redouble d vi
gour : A great number of workmen were inftantlv
set to work on the Tonnant and the Caesar, to fit
them out time enough to fail with Count d'Eftaing's
squadron : They are to work right and day. On
the 9th, all the post Captains were summoned to at
tend a council of war on board the Zele ; the subj &
of it has not transpired ; but immediately after the
Admiral's flag was Shifted from the Zele to the Lan
guedoc. On the 13th, at four in the afternoon, the
fleet failed from this port. A messenger, who was
to carry to court the news of its, failing, was on
board the Languedoc, and did not quit her till Shq
had been a league at sea.
It was yesterday at noon asserted in the Coffee
houfes about 'he Exchange, that authentic advice
had arrived of the failing of Count d'EQaing's squa
dron, confining of 16 Ships of the line, and nine
frigates, fr mToulon, the latter end of last month.
Their destination is fail to be for Hispaniola. The
fleet at Portsmouth will immediately follow them ;
so that important news may be expected in [a few
weeks.
Pari<, April m. According to authentic letters
from Toulon, Count d'Estaing failed from that place
the rgth inflant, with his squadron, confiding of 13
Ships of the line and five frigates, on board of which
were embarked.zooo bomb fhel!s, fix mortars, other
military stores; and 1000 land forces, tents to form
a camp, and provisions for fix months; but their
place pf deftinationjs a fecret#
By bis Honour's Command.
DAVID S. Franks, Sec.
Given at bead-quarters in the city of Phila
delphia, June 19, 173
B ARNOLD, Maj. Gen.
Before the departure of this fleet, a bed es crimen
damask, laced with gold, was put in the largest (hip,
in an appartment richly furnished and decorated. ft
was known that some persons of diftin&ion were to
occupy that appartment, and we likewise heard of
their arrival at Aix, from whence they are to go to
La Seine, a village in the Neighbourhood of Toulon,
the place designed for them to embark at. This em
barkation was made with the most profound mystery,
and the public can only yet form cmfy&ures on the
fubje&. Secrecy has been no less observed in regard
to die real destination of the squadron ; it is presu
med only to be pretty remote, 'from the quantities of
provisions that have been embarked. Each (hip is
provided with three sets of fails.
It has been made public, that Vice Admiral Count
d'Eitaing, on his arrival at Toulon, had lent all his
officers on board the Languedoc, and said to them :
Gentlemen, I know that I have not been able to con
ciliate your friendfllip so generally as I could have
wished ; but I have so far depended on your zeal for
the service, and your love of glory, that I have ven
tured to answer to the king for the success of this ex
pedition. I believe there is not one of you but is
willing and eager to signalize himfelf as opportunity
offers ; but if any of you should swerve from his
duty, he shall not do it without impunity. I muff
inform you, that we are furnifhed with the most eK
tenfive powers on that head.
Paris, April 21. They write from Brest, that the
Count de Langeron, who commands in Britanny,
has received orders to fend 155 > infantry, to be em
barked on board a division of 12 ships, which will
beieady to fail on. the fiift notice. This division is
probably to reinforce the squadron of Count d'Es
taing, in case the English fle-t under Admiral Kep-
pel fliould quit the coasts of England in pu suit es
that of our vice Admiral.
Many conjectures are formed of the destination of
the Toulon fleet. Some persons apprehend thef are
gone to Jamaica, as the conquest of that (land they
think would materially affect the public credit at
home. Some of the ministry thii k they are bound
to North-America, and they tremble for the fate of
both Lord and General Howe.
The following is an extract from one of the Eng
lish historians:
Admiral Bofcawen, with 11 ships of the line and
a frigate, and two regiments on boaid, failed from
Plymouth, April 27, 1755, for the Banks of New
foundland, presently after, the French fleet, com
manded by Mons. Bois de la Mothe, arrived there,
but the thick fogs which prevail there at that time of
the year, prevented the two armaments from feeing
each other ; and part of the French fquadrom esca
ped up tire St. Lawrence, whilst another part of them
went round, and got into the fame river through the
Streights of Belledle. However, whilst the English
fleet lay off Cape Race, the fouthermoft point of
Newfoundland, and was thought to be the most
proper situation for intercepting the enemy; two
French fllips, the Alcide £64 guns, and 480 men,
and the Lys, pierced far 64 runs, but mounting
only 22, and having 8 companies of land forces on
board, being separated from the rest of their fleet
in a fog, fell in with the Dunkirk, Capt. Howe, and
the Defiince, Capt. Andrews, two 60 gun ships of
the English squadron ;: and after a smart Engage
ment, in which Captain, afterwards Lord Howe,
behaved with the greatest (kill and intrepidity, were
both taken, with Several considerable officers and en
gineers, and about Soeol in money.
Though the taking of these ships, from which
the commencement of the war may in fa& be dated,
fell greatly short of what was hoped for from this
expedition ; yet when the news of it reached Eng
land, it was of i finite service to the public credit of
every kind, and animated the whole nation, who now
saw plainly that the government was determined to
keep no farther measures with the French, but juflly
repeljorce by force, and put a stop to their fending
more men and arms to invade the property of the
English in America, as they had hitherto done with
impunity.,
LONDO N, April 23.
Letters from Ireland, which arrived this
morning declare, that the gentlemen of Ullter
had formed themselves into a military associa
tion, and had offered his Excellency the Lord
Lieutenant to raise a body of 4000 men, all
protestants, for the service of government.
By the last mail from Ireland we are inform
ed, that the protestant inhabitants of the city
of Cork have formed themselves into a mili
tary association, consisting of three battalions,
called the True Blues, Cullodon, and Boyne
regiments, in order to repel any invasion that
might be made in that part of the kingdom;
that their numbers at present consist of 2500
men, and are daily increasing, since they
heard that our ministry seem disposed to en
large the trade of that kingdom ; thtir offi^,
The troops at Winchester will consist of ten
regiments of infantry, with a fine train of ar
tillery. The Dorfevfhiie, Wiltfliire, Somer
fetffiire, and the two battalions of the Glou
cefterfhire, are already named for this destina
tion. This encampment will be commanded
by Brigadier General Johnson.
A few days ago came on in the Admiralty
Court of Dublin, before the right worfhip
ful John Christian, Esq; the cause of his Ma
jesty against the brig Martin, of Newberry,
in Maffachufett's Bay, Abel Coffin, late mas
ter, which was taken in lat. 48, by a Scotch
letter of marque, and brought into Dub in
bay in the month of January last. After the
clearest proof that this vessel and her cargo
were the property of American merchants,
inhabiting a colony in rebellion, and ac
knowledging the authority of the Congress,
both were condemned as lawful prizes.—This
is the firft confifcation of American property
in Ireland, since the commencement of the
American war.
Yesterday Sir Eyre Coote, Knight of the
Bath, took leave of his Majesty at St. James's,
previous to his setting off for the East-Indies,
to take the command of the English forces, in
the room of the late General Clavering. As
did General Haldimand, on his setting off for
his government at Quebec.
All the regiments of foot on the Irish esta
blishment are to be immediately augmented,
to the fame number of men as the English, by
order from the war-office.
On Monday last his Majesty's ships Romney
and Montreal, with about 30 fail of ships un
der convoy, failed for Quebec. —General Hal
dimand failed in the Montreal.
Who ebnfift of the principal inhabitants, ap
peared about twelve days ago in their uni
forms, and made a most refpedable appear
ance; and it is imagined the fame loyal spirit
will diffufe itfelf throughout the nation.
It is said that matters are likely to be fettled
in an amicable manner between our Court and
that of Versailles, by the intervention of a
third power, Sardinia, by whose minister some
steps have been taken tending to a reconcilia
"°n'
The Hoqfe of Commons will fit longer than
usual this season, as they are not designed for
prorogation till after the result of the com
mission now deputed in America be known.
As however the Upper House will adjourn be
fore th^t period, no advantage can follow from
their late fitting, Since none of their delibe
rations can conffitute a legislative aft.
Thursday orders were font down to Ports
mouth for no foreigner of any nation to be
fuffered to go into any of his Majeffy's docks;
and the fairie'drders were tikewife feat to
Chatham.
From f^e London Magazine, of Sept,
Thoughts on Love, Friendship, and Marriage,
by a joung LAD Y.
LOVE is like a firry meteor whose brightness
dazzles you at fifft, but before you have well
felt its warmth is dissolved into a vapour.
Friendship is a tender flame, which every day gains
new strength.. Love dies upon possession, but friend
fllip becomes the m. re valuable, by repeated e joy
ment; the tranfporis of love are the excess of folly,
and its pleasures are followed by disgust. Friendship
enlarges the ideas, improves the understanding; its
joys are pure, and its pleasures without alloy-
That love which is founded upon caprice, is but
of a short duration ; it blinds the reason, and we
judge of things only by the impression they make on
the senses. Hence it is that so many people are un
happy in the married state ; the enchantment is then
broke, and the fond pair appear to each other, in
their proper colours. The fine gentleman often
degenerates into a clown ; and the beautiful angel
finks into an" infignificant mortal. But there is an
union, a comp >und mixture, which is lading and
durable: a passion born of sentiment, more refined
than love ; more tender than friendship: time can
not lessen the attachment, but only Serves to Strength,
en and confirm it. Every day difeovers feme new
motive for ass &ion, though youth and beauty fliould
be no more. It is a passion founded on reason and
delicacy, and no way dependent on the senses ; a
passion,
Whose traces for ever will last,
No sickness or time can remove,
; For when youth and beauty are past
And age brings the winter of love,
A friendship inf : fibly grows.
They who possess it feel none of that laffituide
and disgust so often complaining of, by people who
are strangers to the refinements of sentiment; by
(hiring each others happiness, they double it. Nor
can msfortyne affe& either Single; for by reci-;
procally bearing it,, they leflen its force. Such a
happy couple are Valerio and Emilia. They are
both young and agreeable, and have sentiment and
genepfity. They have fortune enough to supply
them with all the conveniences of life ; and sense
enough to despise its fuperfluities. If thev ever se
parate, it isonly that they may meet with greater
pleasure, and those little absences are always em
ployed by Emilia in the improvement es her mind,
that She may render herfelf more agreeable to Va
lerio at his return, ' If (he adorns her person, or her
house, he is the only objefl it is to please. _ N^r does
She regard the opinion of the world, while She can
appear amiable in she eyes of V derio, whose only
aim is the happiness of his Emilia. How different
from these are the generality of people, who one
would think came together for no other end, than to
be a mutual plague to each other; and a torment to
all that are so unhappy as to have any thing to do
with them! But this is not to be wondered at, fwe
confider the motive of the most modern matches,
which is interest; this is the greatest pursuit. They
judge of each otheis merit by their fortunes, and
the inequality of their minds is never thought of till
too late : when difcpfted with each.other, they have
no relief but fom d ffi^ation, and seeking from
other objc&s that fatisfa&ion they cannot find at
home. Retirement becomes tasteless, nor are they
happy in a crowd, but only while they cease to refl.&.
F ° r L ° ND ° N '
(T° fail nvitb the firft convoy.)
The Ship General Vaughan,
Francis Hill, Matter;
r gHE fails fall, and mounts 16
«^M, 3 carriage guns. For frieght
or passage apply to Lee and Wilkinson, No.
234, Queen street, nr the master on board.
ROBERT SETON,
At No. 204, Queen-St eet, has for Sale the following
Articles, which he will fell by wholesale on the
molt reasonable Terms, viz.
AN elegant assortment of hosiery fit for the sea son,
Irish linnens and diapers, a neat aff^ment of
Manchester goods fit for the season, Russia & Englilh
duck, variety of silk goods, an assortment of statio
nary, men's and women's shoes, fnuff in Ib.cannifteis,
hyfon tea of the firft quality, rice in tierces, Per ter in
hogsheads and bottles, Jamaica spirits, curfrants of an
exceeding fine quality, Coniac brandy, claret, ma
deira, port, ffierry, and Lisbon wines. A clerk at
tends to fell to the gentlemen of the army and fleet.
MARY FITZGERALD,'
Hasfor sale in Smitb-freet, the corner of Princes-
Street,
ACOMPLEAT and genteel assortment of mili
nary, of the newest fashion, also 3 quantity of
paste board, men and boy's beaver hats, pound and
pack pins, gauzes, laces, women and children's
flioes, needles, &c. &e. which she will fell on the
most reasonable terms, either wholesale or retail.
She thanks her friends, customers, and the public
in general, for the favours file has received, and
flatters herfelf that her attention to them in future,
will induce a continuation of their cuftern.
RICHARD SHARPE,
At his Bore opposite the Mayor's,
Has for Sale by the Pipe or Quarter
cafk, 70 PIPES of
Old MADEIRA.
To be S OL D,
On very reasonable terms,
A FEW calks of the best Bristol beer, Taun
ton ale, containing about 10 dozen each,
and a few hampers of fine old Madeira, red
and white port and Lisbon Wine^: Allo split
peafe and Gruts in jars. Enquire at
Frederick Wm. Geyer's,
Hanover-square.
meme, rant par fa douceur que par son elega ce, il ferait
inutile dedire quelle couvient aux perfonnes de diftinftion ;
puifqse tout ce qui porte le nom de beau parmi les feien
cee, doit etre; feur partage. Rfien o'ailleurs ne prouve
mirux I'utibte de cette langue, et quelle fait une partig
deleffentielle education ; que I'adoption qufn ont fait let
plus grands prince, det'europe, cert ce me fmble un puis
sant motif pour engages ofen procurer la connaiffance, era
con sequence Le Sieur lENIERE, eftre fes ferriecs a
ceux qui defirerout I'employer.
' or Kingston, (in Jamaica)
The S HIP
MARLBOROUGH,
Letter of Marque,
/ George Dawson, Master;
T)URTHEN 310 tons, mounting 16
D carriage guns, fix and nine pound
era, two cohorns, and ten swivels, with men answer
able ; to fail immediately when the embargo is taken off,
having at present a part of her loading engaged : Kr
freight c passage apply to James Langton, or Benjamin
Lykes, No, 5, four,dem abm the Ceffe^houfa
JOHN C KNAPP,
ATTORNEY at LAW,
At his office of a public notary, &cj
No. 225, in Broad-Street,
CONSTANTLY. atte < ds to execute the general but
finefs thereof, with the most immediate dispatch,
and co unues to give that candid and latisaaory advice
as well in all cases of law and equity, as on deeds, wills, 1
and other writings which the public have for many year#
experienced.
Sea-Faring Mxn, and other strangers, who often
meet with'difficulty in matters riot altogether relative to
the law, will be particular y assisted,
Executors and Administrators inftrofted
in the regular execution of their office, whereby to avoid
that trouble and eXptnce which frequently happens from
the want of knowledge therein.
De e ds, Wicls, and all other writings drawn effe&u^
ally to answer the purposes intended, with certificate#
under the < ffi- fiaTfo ocrafion mav require.
V. PEARSE ASHFIELD,
In SMITH-STREET,
DireaTy opposite Mfor-General V. Jones, has for
fate; upon the most reafonableierms, per calk,
Madeira WI NE,
Of a superior Quality,
In pipes, half pipes, quarter calks, or in bottles.
This approved good Madeira has had the benefit of
two summers in this country.
HE cp-partnerffi ps of JOHN PORTtOUi and
Company, of New-York, as well as that of Por
tf.-ous, Constable and Company, at Philadelphia, being
now diffjlved; it is request dos those indebted to cither
of said co-partnerfh ; ps, co make fpecdy payment to Johri
Porteous, dt his store in Hanover Square, where those
having any demand+may also apply for payment: Said
Porteous has for sale, a general adortment of dry goods
on the most reasonable terms. .
The French language taught.
LADIES and gentlemen defiruus of acquiring the
knowledge of the French languages in its purity
ana perfeSion may be taught either at home or abroad,
by M[, TENIERE, a native of France, and who was
educated at Paris: He may be found at No. 68, opposite
the, North Church, in Fair (beet, from seven till nine
o'clock in the morning, and from five till seven in the
PHILIP MARCHINTON,
From Philadelphia, a' Nojzz, Queen-street, near tb&
Fly-Market,
HAS just opened a large assortment of woollen am,
linen drapery, fdk &rcery, hosiery, and habcr
dalhery. Which he will fell wholesale and retail.
He returns his most fincere4'd hearty thanks,to the gen,
tiemen of the royal army, and others, that has before made
use of his store. And they and the public in general, wha
please to favour h m with their good custom, may depend
that the most steady attention will be given, as he it
determined to fell every thing on the very lowest terms.
N. B. Also a quantity of Sol-,
diers Shirts and Shoes.
For the Encouragement of all
Gentlemen Volunteers,
Who are willing to serve in his MLefty's Regt, of
Roman Catholic Volunteers,
Commanded by
Lieut. Col. Commandant, 1 -
ALFRED CLIFTON,
'During the present wanton and unnatural Rebellion,
AND NO LONGER,
The sum of Four Pounds,
Will be given above the usual Bounty,
A suit of New Cloaths,
And every other necessary to complete a Gentle
man soldier, Those who are willing to (hew their
attachment to their King and country by engaging
in the above, legiment, will call at Captain M'lfen
non, at No. 51, in Cherry-street, near the Ship
Yards, or at Major Join Lynch, encamped at
Yellow-Hook ; where they wiR receive present pay
and good quarters.
N B. Any person bringing a well-bodied loyal
fu^j-a to ertheiof the above places, shall receive
ONE GUINEA for his tiouhle.
God Save the KIN G.
WANTE D,
A Negro woman; turned of twenty, that can cook ill
the common way. Any person, that has such a one
to difyoie of may hear of a purchaser, by applying to the
Printer.'
evening.
La langue francaife etant ties recommand able en ellt
To be SOLD, by
W. BACKHOUSE, and Co.
78 hogsheads ftouf Virginia TOBACCO,
4L hogsheads of fine bright Maryland, do.
At private Sale, also,
The' Brigantine DIANN A,
About 80. TONS burthen, now laying a,
Cruger'a-wharff.