The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-03-05 00:00:00, page 2

We have great reason to believe that an action
has lately happened in the Weft-Indies between
the French and British fleets. A schooner from
St. Thomas's, which she left on the 29th Janu
ary brings an account that a small veffcl arrived
there on that day from St. Christopher's, the
people of which report, that the two fleets were
seen engaged, but the event was not known.
What seems to confirm this news is, the pro
bability of the Britiffi fleet attempting the relief
of St. Christopher's, the principal fortrefs being
at that time closely invelled by the French ar
my, while their fleet lay off to cover their ope
rations.
ExtraHofa letter from St. Croix, dated Jan. 1,.
" By an order of government no more letters
of marque and reprisals are to be granted to the
inhabitants of the Virgin Islands; and all that
have been issued are calledin. All the officers
of the admiralty of Tortola are displaced : So
that we fliall be no-more troubled with their
lawless and piratical veflels on our coast to hurt
our trade."
nuary 9;
" We just hear that Count de Guichen,who
failed from Brest on the 12th ult. with 19 fail of
the line has had an engagement with the British
Admiral Kempenfelt. The issue is not yet known
but if it is true as is said, that the English had
no more than thirteen ihips, we make no doubt
but the advantage has been on the fide of
our allies."
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas's dated Janu
ary 19.
" As soon as Monsieur de Graffe returned
from America he resolved an attempt on St.
Kitt's. On the tenth inst. he appeared off that
iUand,and on the nth he landed his troops at
Baffaterre without oppofitiou, and took imme
diate possession of all the Ifland,except the strong
fortrefs at Brimftone-hilh All the flipping in
the road fell a faerifice, except a few which ef
taped and came down here. The French have
made entrenchments very nigh the hill, and it is
said they have thrown some shells into the forti
fications. If that is the case it muff soon fall, as
Admiral Hood is not strong enough to give the
besieged any afliftance."
St. Thomas, Jan. 22, 1782.
" The fiegeof St. Kitt's is now going on.
Last Friday four bomb batteries were compleat
ed for twenty mortars each, and one shell was
seen to fail over the hill. A few weeks I expert
will reduce it, though Admiral Hood has sent
word he will go to its relief."
We hear that Lieutenant General Burgoyne
has been lately exchanged, and that Brigadier
General Moultrie, Col. Pinckney, 1 Lieut. Col.
2 Majors, 12 Captains, 11 Subaltrens, and 466
rank and file(the whole equal to more than 2000
men) are received for him.
'The brigantine Fox is arrived in our river from
Cadiz in 32 days. By her we learn that thefiege
of the castle ofSt. Philip, in Minorca, was car
ried on with the greatest vigour, and it was tho't
could not hold out many weeks longer.—Also,
that the French fleet under Count Guichen had
PHIL ADELPHI A, Feb. 13.
The brigantine Fox, Captain Steel, is arrived
4n the Delaware from Cadiz, after a passage of
32 days. The advices received by her are con
tained in the following extracts of letters from
that quarter.
E^traa of a letter from Cadiz, dated Jan. 3.
" The late success of the combined arms in
Virginia, has afforded a general fatisfaaion to
the people of this kingdom who seem heartily
disposed to be our friends. The grand fleet put
to sea a few days past, consisting of forty four
fail of the line and a number of transports with
troops aboard ; their destination is not known,
but supposed to be for the Havanna. The Cou
rier de la Europe, containing the King's Speech
and debates of parliament is here, and after la
menting their late bad success in Virginia,
Wrongly recommend a prosecution of the war,
which motion was carried by a large majority,
and the fupphes voted for the enluing campaign.
It therefore does not appear that we shall have
peace this year. It is reported that an embarka
tion of 6000 Hanoverian troops is to take place
for America, to be there at the opening of the
ensuing campaign.
" The liege of fort St. Philip continues to be
carried on with great vigour. By the lateit ac
counts from that place we have good grounds to
believe that the garrjfon will not hold out many
weeks longer.
Extras of another letter from Cadiz, dated Ja-
[A SPEECH that should have been spoken by the king of
the island of Britain to his parliament.
MY lords, T can hardly from weeping refrain,
When I think ofchis year and its cursed campaign
But still it is folly to whine and to grieve,
Forthings will yet alter, I hope and believe.
Of the four southern Rates we again are bereav'd,
They were just in our grasp (or I am sadly deceiv'd :)
There are wizzards and witches that dwell in those lands,
For the moment we gain them, the, flip from our hands.
Our profpeas at prefers most gloomy %p^ar ;
Cornwallis returns with a flea in his ear,
Sir Henry is lick of bis Ration we know ,-~
And Amherst, though prefl'd,is unwilling to go.
The Hero that fteer'd for the cape of Good Hope
With Monsieur Suffrein Vas unable to cope.—
Many months are elapf'd, yet his task is to do---
To conquer the Cape, and to conquer Peru:
When his squadron at Portsmouth he went to equip
He promis'd great things from bis fifty-gun-ship
But let him along—while he knows which is w^ich,
He'll not be so ready to " die in the ditch"
This session, I thought to have told you thus much
“ A treaty concluded, and Peace with the Dutch---?
But as stubborn as ever, they vapour and brag,
And fail by my nose with the Prussian flag.
The empress refufes to join on our fide.
As yet with the indians we're only alty'd
(Though such an alliance is rather improper
For we English are white, but their colour is copper.)
The Irish, I fear, have some mifehief in view;
They ever have been a nioft troublesome crew—
Isa truce or a treaty hereafter be made,
They shall pay very dear for their present free trade.
Dame Fortune I think has our standards forfaken,
For Tobago they fay by the Frenchmen is taken :
Minorca's befieg'd—and as to Gibraltar,
By Jove if it's taken I'll take to the halter.
It makes me so wroth, I could scold like Xantippe
When I think of our losses along Miffifippi
And fee in the Indies that horrible Hyder
His conquests extending Rill wider and wider.
'Twixt Washington, Hyder, Don Galvez, De Graffe,
By my foul we are brought to a very fine pass ; —
When we've reason to hope new battles are won
A packet arrives---and an army's undone !---
In the midst of this feene of dismay and distress
What is belt to be done, is not easy to guess,
Forthings may go wrong though we plan them aright,
And blows they must look for, whose trade is to fi^ht.
In regard to the rebels it is my decree,
That dependent on Britain they ever shall be:
Or I've captains and hosts that will fly at my nod
And slaughter them all—by the blefling of God
But if they succeed, as they're likely to do,
Our neighbours mult part with their colonies too : —--
Let them laugh and be merry and make us their jest ;
When La Plata revolts we shall laugh with the rest---
'Tis true that the journey to castle St Juan
Was a project that brought the projectors to ruin;
But Rili, my dearlords, I would have you refle&,
Who nothing do venture can nothing exped ,
If the Commons agree to afford me new treasures.
My sentence once more is for vigorous mcafures
Accuftom'd so long to head winds and bad weather
Les sis conquer or go to % devil together.]
joined the enemy as others, who shall deliver
themselves up to any Continental Officer, -on or
before the firft day of June next.
But I think it necessary at the fame time to
declare, that all those who negleft to embrace
the terms now offered, and are hereafter appre
hended, may expe& the most exemplary punish
ment. \
Given at Head-Quarters in Philadelphia,
this 18th day of February, 1782.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
By his Excellency's command,
Tench Tilghman, A D, C.
- .—.,_- ——
By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of ths armies
of the United States of America.
PROCLAM ATI O N.
T^7*EREAS, there is good reason to believe
#7. that there are many deserters from the
Continental Army, who from a cohviaion of
their errors, and from finding themselves deluded
by falfe promises, would willingly return to their
colours, were they not apptehenfiye of that pu
nishment which is justly due to their crimes.---
Therefore, from motives of humanity, and in
order to give all such an Opportunity of returning
to the service of their country, I have thought
fit to issue this my proclamation, offering free
pardon to all deserters, as well those who have
had an engagement with that of the Eriglifh, but
that the issue was not yet known.
We hear from the Weft-Indies, that theßuffel
man of war has !• n drove ashore at Antigua,
and loft, and that die had been condemned as
unfit for service;
for sale,
By W ILLIA M COIT,
At the Store of Mr. James Church, opposite the CouttHoufe,
HARTFORD,
LONDON Brown, White, Fans,
Scarlet, Purple, Green, Ribbons.
Cinnamon and blue Broad- Black Love.
cloths. Wide and narrow Tape,
brown, blue & greyCoatings Umbrello's
Blue Baize. Sewing Silk and Twist.
Rattincts. Striped Flannel.
French Shalloons. Letter and common Papers
Black Callamancoes. Holland Thread.
Brown Camblets. Knitting Needles.
Black Bombazine. Seives.
Poplin. Felt Hats.
Callicocs and Chintzes. Raifors.
Sky blue and black Mode. Combs.
Black Sattin. Shoe Buckles.
Cambrick. Loaf Sugar.
Lawn. Pepper..
Striped, spotted and plain Allspice.
Gauze. Nutmegs.
Irish and Striped Linen. Indigo.
Diaper. German Steel.
Dowlafs. 7 by 9 and 6 by S Window
Russia Drab. Glass.
Bilboa and check'd Cotton Gin by the Cask or Case.
Handkerchiefs. Rest Rock Salt-
Women's Shoes and Mitts. Bottled Cordials, &c. &cv
Plumes of various colours.
Cash, Bills on France, Wheat, Rye, Flour, Boards and
Shingles, will be received in payment for the above articles.
At Mr. GEORGE MERRILL's Store,
Near the Court House, Hartford,
An Assortment of
English and India Goods,
By Wholesale Also,
Weft-India and New-England R U M,
SAL T, &c. &e
Cash, Bills of Exchange, Beef, Pork or Flour will be re
ceived in pay.
CASH given for B ILLS on FRANCEf
S PANisH WH IT E,
By the Hundred or smaller Quantity
To be SO LD, by
bANIELHiNSDAL E,
Next Dbor North of the Printing-Office,
_ HARTFORD.
To be SOLD, on the moR reafonablc terms,
By jOSEPH LYN D E,
At lifs STORE South End of the Great Bridge,
HARTFORD:
A large and general ASSORTMENT of
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
ALS O,
BEST Spanish White, per hundred weight or smaller
quantity ; Painters Oil per Barrel or single Galle#;
Brimstone, Spices, &c. &c. &c.
March 1782.
lold at PUBLIC A U CTI ON,
At MIDDLETOWN,
On TUESDAY the nth Day of MARCH, instant.
At TWO O'clock, P. M.
THE remarkable faft failing Privateer Ship HUNTER,
mounting eighteen 6-pounders, with ail her stores and
provisions as per inventory, which will be exhibited at the
time and place of fale.'
JOHN CHENEV m
Has for sale, at his Store in HARTFORD.
CHOICE Rock and Lißon Salt, Wine, Rum, Brandy, loaf
and brown Sugar, Pepper, Coffee, Tin, Lead, &c. &c.
Cheap for Cash or Country Produce.
A L L persons indebted to him as Agent and Fa^or to
Thomas Mumford, Esq. (or to him personally) are desired
to makeimmediate payment .Those that ncglcd or refufe,
may expert to be called on in a way more disagreeable to
him and expensive to them.
Hartford, March 5, 1782.
FOR SA L
The beautiful BAY HORSE
W I L D A I R,
SO well known for one of the best Sires in the State that
he needs no description.
Cash, Bills of Exchange on France, or fine Wheat Flour
will fait for pay. Enquire of
CALEB BULL, Jun.
Hartford, March I, 1782.
AS the Interest Monies due to the GRAMMAR SCHOOL
in Hartford, are now much wanted to defray the ex
penccs of the fame : AIl Gentlemcn owing such Interest Mo
nies arc carncftly called upon tp pay the fame to the Ccra
mictee as soon as may be.
March 4, 1782,
HAVING received a Warrant from the Treasurer to
Colled a Tax of Nine-Pence on the Pound, on the
Lilt 1780, by the firft of March, 1782 —This is to warn all
that have land and a lift in ^w-Hartford, that they pay said
Tax by the time aforefaid, with all other State Taxes that
are yet unpaid, to the fubferiber, or they may expe& 10
pay' fees. JOSEPH MERRIL, Collcdor.
New-Hartford, February 15, 1782.
HE Fifth Nunib^^^ Hifto'ry of th,
War in America is come tt hand, and is
ready for the Subscribers.