The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-04-14 00:00:00, page 2

13 1015 of reel, though the firing continued several
hours The brig above mentioned got fafe to fe^
We leant the fleet that lately failed from Rhoda-
Island, to take on board Burgoyne's troops return
ed to Newport on Saturday last and brought in
twn American vessels which they captured on
their passage.
B A L TI MOR R March to.
Extrad ofa 1^ tr form a gentleman in Martinico,
t® his r this town dated Jan.'rg, 1778.
vices already in your hand you
e protection and encouragemnt
meet with in the French island ; in
.l more than we cou d ex,eft from any
ai power. I fend you a lift of privateers fitted
vut and owned'in this Island, and cruising under
Congress colours.viz. ship St. Peter of 18 fixpound
er; ; brig General Washington, 16 four pounders ;
Hoop Ranger, 14 four pounders; sloop Fortune; 12
fix pounders; sloop St, Jolin 14 four pounders ;
sloop New Rambler, 19 fix pounders; schooner
Success 14 four pounders ; brig Retaliatcn, 14 fix
pounders; a brig at Port Royal 16 four pounders;
there are eight others chiefly Hoops. T.efe com
plete our cruising fleet belonging to St. Peter's. A
great number of privateers belonging to New-
England often put in here many of which are
very fortunate No Engliffi veTel dire venture
them elves in the Engliffi channel wi hout a convoy
as sure is they do in a few days they come ad
dressed ta some gentleman in this island. We have
daily prizes coming in. The French vessels go and
cwme uninterrupted.
France, who is in a perfect state of security for
political reafons, s Would have Britain declare war
againh her firft ;hut convinced I am, at all events,
she will not etus fall. Our late fuceefs in America,
may prevent their interfering vigorously in our be
half immed ately which they were prepared for.
' It is expected convoys will be granted 113 and
our Vessels tail in large fleets for the continent."
TRENTON April r.
Lift week a brig from Ireland bound to New-
York with a large quantity oflincn butter, &C.
&c. was taken off Egg Harbour - andcarried into
a fife port. The failo/s and several other persons,
who were made prisoners in the brig were brought
to this town yesterday.
We hear from Somerset County, that on Friday
the 2&h ult. Mr. JOHN GORDON, in the 83d
year of his age,was' married to Miss SUKEY LANE,
a young lady of 18.
rISH - K I L L. April ~
A party of the New York Horse Stealers, (font
In number with Josh. Huftoa, their leader,) were
out on an adventure to Weft Cheder county a few
days ago, and attempted to break into the house of
an honed Whig. He was apprized of their design.
and resolved to defend his house ; -Huston attempt
ed to enter ata window when he received a stab
with a bayonet.---His party carryed him off to a
Tory's house some miles distant where he died,
and was buried somewhere in his field. If he is
found 'tis reported, that though dead, he will be
exalted for his eminent services
A few daysago, several armed Tories, taking the
advantage of the night, broke open Gofhen goal, and
lit out about 7 Tory prisoners some of whom had
been very mifehievous fellows. We are further in
formed Th^t on their way to New York, they had
stolen some horses about Cakfat, and were flopped
and challenged by a man of that place on which a
fcuffle ensued. A young man, whose father had
flopped them, was under the necessity of (hooting
one of the culprits before the others submitted.---
The man before he died, confeffedthey were going
to New-York and had got out of Gofhen goal.
The Tories, like snakes in the fun begin to crawl
owt oftheir holes : However they are detected in
their venomous plots ;---feventeen were taken a few
days ago, in Nine-Partners,--thirteen were taken on
Tuesday in the Oblong ; -One Sharp, their ring
leader was taken, and 'tis said a British officer was
found disguised among them.
The ASSEMBLY of this State having passed a
number of salutary laws, ad ourned last Saturday.
NEWLONDO N, April 10.
Last Sabbath, a flag'of truce returned here from
City Island near New-York, which brought the
Maher ofa vefTel belonging to the eaflward, who
had been a prisoner in New York, but with liberty
of walking the City : By him we learn that the
tories in New-York defeating of the subjugation of
America, were (hipping their families and effe&s
to England, as faft as possible. That in alate storm,
the Dipping at New York fadained very great dam
age; that a Wharf at which 3'5 fail of vedels lay
floated off and with all the (hipping drifted down
the river upon Gevefnor's-Ifland where several of
them bilged : That in the firft of the storm, Lord
Howe, with several ships arrived off the Hook,
from Newport, bat was forced tp (@a, dug it was
apprehended Has drove A ffiore at Egg Harbour
That provisions are become extreme scarce in New'
York, That ioor I'2 fail of French and other so
reign Yeffels ; have lately been carried in there"
I hat 20 fail of privateers were fitting out at New .
York, to cruize on thiscoad. That they had received
accounts from Fra ce that 20 fail of marchent
Flips were ready to put to fed for America who were
watched by two English men of war : and the
French King had pub ifhed a manifefte, wherein
he declared, that if any of thofa ships should be ta
ken he should deem it a declaration of war, and
that he would immediately make reprisals.
We have accounts fem Newport, that last Sab
bath 32 fail of (hipping failed from that place for
New York ; part of wich went through the Sound
on Monday and Tuesday, the remainder went
without Lorag Island ; The fame time a number of
Flips went down the Sound : We havealfo accounts
from Newport which make it probable the enemy
are dismantling their fortifications, and embarking
their heavy cannon, horses &c. and it is apprehend
ed that they are about quiting Rhode Island.
H A RTFOR D April 14.
On the I'oth ult. a party of the enemy from Canada,
copfiitng of one Captaii one Lieutenant 30 Bririfh
soldiers and 12 Indians, were difeovered on Lake
Champlain by a centirjel belonging to a scouting
party sent out by 'the frontiers of the State Vermont,
consisting of 20 men, commanded by Capt. Thomas
Sawyer the cehtry oa difeevery of the enemy a
larmed Capt. Sawyer and his little party (who were
a sleep bumbefore they could put themselves in a
poffare of defence theenemy rushed upon the house
firing in upon all quarters, killed tkree dead wound
ed lour others and set the house on fire which put
them to the grea est confternahon but soon recover
ed and returned the (hot upon the enemy; at the fame
time failed out and drove them some d stance hut
finding a superior number retired back to the house
and extinguished the fire ; the enemy returned and
were repulsed three times in the fame manner, when
they were obliged to retreat with the greased pre
cipitation and in a mod fcandaioa' manner with the
loss of 5 killed dead among which was their Capt.
and a ferjeant) and 5 British soldiers taken prisoners;
2 of which are wounded who are now confined in
Bennington, several others were wounded who made
their escape.-- The above noble action in so bravely
defending the little garrison agrfnft almost three
times their number of Britons and Savages (whose
condefl of late has a u; r connexion) deserves the
applause of every friend to America and is a true
end plain description of the brave Green-Mountain-
Beys and a noble example worthy the imitation of
ali true sons of Liber).
DIED at M ddletown last Thursday, of she
Small Pox Mrs. Margaret Hudson wife of
Mr. Barzillat Hudson of this town in the
39th year of her age. And,
Next day died of a fit of the apoplexy Mrs Ka
.THARINI Hinsdale wife 0 Deacon Daniel
Hinsdale of this town in the 68th year of her age.
Bolton, March 29.
Then departed this life Mrs. EunEe White
corifort of JoEL White Esq ; in the 74th year of
her age, after about two months confinement of an
apople&ick difficulty wi ich (he bore with great pa
tince ---and is gone as wi trust to receive the re
ward of the faithful.
- SAL TCbU-FT*TU kWa C £
WANTED immediately for carrying on said
furnace a number of workmen for cutting of
wood, and making coals all who are inclined to
serve the State, and will apply to the managers they
will receive generous wages and be exempted from
military duty, draughts and fines. Aifo a
number of good teams are wanted to purchase or
hire for the ensuing summer, a quaintity of pork
is also wanted, for which pay will be made in money
or pig iron, any persons inclined to engage are de
sired to apply and central as soon as polfble with
'BENJAMIN HENSHAW )
WILLIAM WHITING | Managers.
April 3, 1778.
N. D. Those who cut wood must find thafelves
boarding ax, and blanket. -
T^HESE are to notify the several companies be
longing the firft regiment of militia, com
manded by Lieut. Col Wyllys last October at Ffh-
Kill. that T have got the monoy and Fiji attend to
the paying it out on Wednesday at Lieut. George
Griswold's at Windsor ; and at Ma or Kent's at
Suffield on Thursday of this present week , and next
Monday at Mr. Thomas Goodman's at Wed-Hart
ford and Tuesday at Mr. Robert Sanford's, All
concerned are desired to give their auendence.
A CHARLES KELLOGG.
N. B. I Fiall attend to pay Col. Sage's regiment
on Thursday of next week. t Middtoew&
Hartford, April 14, i);l.
A new Epilogue to CATO,
Spoken at a late performance of that TRACED^
t O'J (e^ Mankind the fame in every a^e 1
X Heroic fortitude-- Tyrannic rage--
BoUndlels ambition-- patriotic truth -
And hoary treason -and untainted youth.
Have deeply mark'd all°per ; ods and all climes!
Ine noblest virtues- and the blacfeft cr mes!
Britannia's cryitg iins--and virtues both,
Petnaps once mark'L the Vandal and the Goth
And what now gleams with drawing ray at home.
Once blaz'd in full-orb'd ma efty, at ROME !
Did C^sAr, drhnk with po\vcr and madly bravfy
Initiate burn, his country to enslave ?
Did he for this, lead forth a servile loft,
And spill the choice® blood that Rome"cou'd boaftl
Our British C^sar too hath done the fame ;
And damn'd this Age to everlasting fame 1
Columba's crimfen'd fields ftili fm@ke witli gore (
Her bravest heroes cover all the shore!
The flower of Britain ! irafull martial bloom
In one fad year sent headlong to the Tomb!
Dd Rome's brave Senate nobly strive t' oppofll
The mighty torrent. Hand confeft their Foes I
Arad boldly arm the virtuous few-- and dare
The defy'rate perils of unequal war ?
Our Senate too the-fame bold deed has done,
And, for a Ca to- -arm'd a Washington!
A Chief in all the ways of battle (kill'd
Great in the Council-- glorious in the Field 1
? hy fcaurge. 0 Britain ! and Columba's baaft#
The dread ajnd admiration of each host !
Whose martial arm, an" fleady foul alone,)
Have made thy Legion's Fuke, thy Navy groan >
And thy proud Eirpre totter to tire Throne 1 )
What ftillT:9u art Oh I may'll th®u ever be,
And Death the hot of any Chief but Thee !
We've had our DECIUSteo,andHOWE can fa,
Hoahh pardon peace - G~-=e fends America ;
Yet brings deftruAion for the O, ve wreath ;
For health contagion-- and for pardon-- death !
In Franklin and in generous Dean shine forth
Mild Lucius' wisdom and young PoiTlus' worth.
In Fayette yeung Juba lives gain
And Marcus blazes forth in Sullivan!
L : ke PomPEY Warren fell in martial pride,
And great Montgomery like Scipio dy'd I
In Green the Patriot Hero, Friend, we fee,
And Lucius, Juba Cato, rtiine in Thee 1
When Rome receiv'd her lai decisive b< ff
Had'd Thou immortal Gates I been Ca t ; %^
All perfect discipline had cbeck't his iway
And thy superior eonduß won the day 1
Freedom had triumph'd on Pharsili ian grounds
Nor Saratoga's heights been more renown'd!
Long as heroic deeds the foul inflame ?
Eternal praise bold Stark Wll ever claim.
Who led thy way, ajid gave tl ee half thy feme! ),
See perievereing Arnold proudly fcrie
Canadia') Alpine hips -a second Ha nniball
In CaefarTdays had such a daring m nd,
With W thungtonl serenity been om'd
The Tyrant ti en had bled great Cato liv'd.
And Rome in all her m%e'lv furviv'd !
What praise what gratitude are due to Thees
Oh brave experienc'd, all acompiFud LEr !
Tie sword tut pen Thou do'll at p'eaf re weldg
Ncr wouid ev'n |llius bluffi to T.et to yield !
And whileSEM p hRON I us'bellowin£s stun t. eEaf,
I fee the traitor ChUßch ! his thunders tear 1
' But all is fajie and Hollow 1" - L ethe riend*
Who made the Pandtmonian regions rend 1
E're long the wily Syphax may advance.
And Affric faith be verify'd in France.
How long deluded bv mere empty (how,
Will ye dream on, nor seize the golden NOW ?
In vain do ye rely on foreign aid
By her own arm Columba mu.fi be freed
Rife I then my Countrymen ! for fight prepare,
Gird era you? swords and fearlefs ruffi to war !
'Tis yeur held talk the generous ftrife to try, 7
F^r your griev'd Country nobly dare to die,
And empty all your veins, for LIBERTY! J
No pent up Utica contrails your Pcw'rs,
But the whole boundless Continent is Yours.
Rouse up for shame ! your Brethren Fain in War,
Or groaning now in ignominious bondige,
Point at their mounts and chains, and cry aloud
' r o Battle!- Washington impatient mourns
His feanty legions, and demands your aid !
Intrepid Lbediillclinks his galling Fe tors !
Montgomery complains that we are flow !
And Warren's Ghost stalks unreveng'd among us<
—r— A "G S.
Z™IASH given for clean cotton anc
%_^ linen RAGS, of any colour or qua
lity at the Printing-Office and Pap^r-Mil
in IJartford,