The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-01-08 00:00:00, page 2

From the New-York Royal Gazette,
St. JAMES's, October 15, 1781.
CAPTAIN Hume, late Captain of his
Majesty's ship Romney, dispatched
from Commodore Johnson in the Lark
sloop, arrived at the Earl of Hilfborough's
office yesterday morning, with dispatches
from the Commodore, dated the 21st of
Jteguß last, of which the following is an
extract: T
" On the 12th of June, we were in the
latitude of 26, 9, S. and longitude 20, 24,
W. And here I detached the Jason, Ac
tive, Rattlesnake, and Lark, to precede
the fleet, in order to gain intelligence.
On the ninth of July, in the evening,
being in the rendezvous given to the
abovementioned snips, they rejoined us,
together with the prize Holdwpftemade,
a Dutch East India ship, lately command
ed by Captain Vrolock, bound to Ceylon,
loaded with stores and provisions, and
about 40)0001. in bullion.
“ This prize Holdwoftemade had come
last from Soldanha bay. She failed the
28th of June. She struck to the Active
on the firft of July.
<'From Captain Pigot I received a bo
dy of intelligence, digested by Lieutenant
d'Auvergne, a very promiffing young of
ficer; it contained, as your Lordship will
observe, a certain account that Monsieur
Suffrein had arrived in False bay on the
2ift°of June, with his five ships of ffie
line, and the greatest part of his transports
and that there were five Dutch East India
ships at anchor in the bay of Soldanha.
I therefore resolved to enter that bay. I
fleered to the north of the harbour, to
wards St. Martin's point, otherwise called
the bay of St. Helen's. I took the charge
of pilotage on myfelf, and run in shore
under cover of the night, judging my dis
tance by the lead. The weather was very
f°E^% an d so continued untill the morn
ing of the 21st of July. The wind was
at north east. At eight o'clock in the
morning, we had a clear fight of the land,
distant 'about four miles, and bore up
for Soldanha bay. We were forced to
turn by traverses into the bay, neverthe
less our arrival was so unexpected, and
our movements so rapid, by carrying eve
ry fail we could bear, that the Dutch had
just time to cut their cables, to loole their
foretop fails, which were kept bent for
this purpose, and to run their ships on
shore, and to set them on fire as the Rom
ney dropped anchor. But our boats board
ed them so quickly, and our people be
laved so gallantly, that the flames were
soon extinguished, except in the Middle
burg: she burnt with incredible fury, and
becoming night as she consumed, she got
afloat, when her masts tumbled, and had
nearly drifted on board two of the othef
prizes; however, by an exertion of boats
from the squadron, she was towed off,
stern foremoft, in which the General in
person assisted. The boatshad not left the
Middleburg ten minutes, when she blew
up close by the South point or Hotties bay.
. At this time allo a boat was seen row
ing to our ship, filled with people in the
casern garb, making humble signs of sub
mission. They proved to be the Kings of
Tarnate and Tidole, with the princes of
their refpe&ive armies, whom the Dutch
East India company had long confine pQ
isle Robio, with different malefa&ors, but
had lately removed them from that island
to Soldanha.
Before midnight we had got all the
prizes afloat, and next day we got them
rigged and ready for sea, having brought
the principal fails from the hooker, which
lay concealed under Shapin island, where
the fails had been lodged, in hopes we ne
ver should have discovered them. This
hooker had been seized by the Rattlesnake
in furprize, according to my orders in the
disposition of attack.
" The names of the prizes are---The
Bankbaarhays, Captain Steetfel, from Ben
-gal, 24 guns, 1000 tons. The Pearl,
Captain Plocker, from China, 20 guns,
1100 tons. The Honcoop, Captain Land,
from ditto, 20 guns, 1100 tons. The
Hoogcarfpel, Captain Harmeryer, from
ditto, 20 guns, 1000 tons. The Middle
burg, Captain Van Oennip, which was
burnt, came also from China 24 guns,
1100 tons.
" There were also two large hookers,
which I could not conveniently bring
away. And to avoid leaving any marks
of barbarity towards a settlement ^where
our wants had so often been relieved, I
would not permit them to be burnt or
destroyed."
tional pleasure to fee our affairs, in every, other
quarteepf the globe wear the fame appearance.
But we have no more profpeU of peace than we
had the day the quarrel began. What then is
to save the nation !
Tour-and-Twenty MILLIONS railed last
yeAr; and an estimate of fix-and-twenty to be
railed for the ensuing year ! And we have a mo
ral certainty that even that year will bring us
no nearer to a peace than the present. Does
Lord North imagine, that because the riots dam
ped the associating spirits, the whole kingdom
therefore, is, for years to come, to fit quietly and
fee themselves pilaged to the last (hilling? If
these are his sentiments there is no friend to his
country that must not with he may be awakened
from the reverie !
LEGI ON.
Extract of a letter from an officer in Charleftown
to his friend in London, dated May 20.
“ The retrograde progress of our arms in this
county, you ^ fc©, your nc^-paper^ if
withdraw in time with a good grace, and declare
them INDEPENDENT. Government did nei
ther; and now it has the power of doing no
thing.
The best attempt it could make at present
would be to publifli a declaration of indepen
dence, and make PEACE with them; but the
time even for that may be past.
What are Lord Cornwallis's victories come
to ! The proof that the only hope we have is,'
that of entire defeat. We have heard of five
victories, and Lord Rawdon dares not show his
nose beyond thecannon ofhis maritime fortrefl'es.
Three regiments gave him one vigorous march ;
that reinforcement will be as paltry as the rest
before the month is expired.
Barbadoes, ere this, perhaps is taken; and
Gibraltar loft by ftorra ; and we have the addi-
LO N I) O N.
From the St. James's CHRONICLE, of Sep
tember 4, 1781.
ON THE PRESENT POSTURE OF AF
FAIRS.
WHOEVER will take a cool review of the
affairs of this kingdom, will not have any
reason to pride himfelf upon having been born
an Englifhm„an.
The conduct of government, in refpecl to
America, has brought us into a lituation, out of
which, it will require greater abilities to extri
cate us, than are pofleffed by the members of the
present cabinet.'
There was one of these two things to be done
in relation to America, either to fend such a force
at the breaking out of the troubles, as should
overbear all idea of opposition; or, When the
contrary experiment was made and failed, to
they dare tell you the truth. This precious com
modity is not to be had in the government pa
per printed here, for a fell licenser hangs over
the press, and will fuffer nothing to pass but what
is palatable, that is, in plain terms, what is falfe.
Our victories have been dearly bought, for the
rebels Idem to grow Wronger by every defeat
like Antanas, of whom it was fabled, that being
tire son of the goddess Tellus, or the earth, every
fall which he received from Hercules gave him
more strength, so that the hero was forced to
strangle him in his arms at last. I wish our mi
niflry would fend us a Hercules to conquer these
obftinante Americans,whofe aversion to the cause
of Britain grows itronger eyery day.
" If'you go into company with any of them
occasionally they are barely civil ; and that is, as
Jack FalftafT fays, by compulsion. They are in
general sullen, silent and thoughtful. The king's
health they dare not refufe, but they drink it in
such manner as if they expected it would choak
them.
" The assemblies which the officers have open
ed, in hopes to give an air of gaity and chearful
hefs to themfelve§ and the inhabitants are but
dull and gloomy meetings ; the men play atcards
indeed to avoid talking, but the women are Sel
dom or never to be perfected to dance. Evenin
their dresses the females seem to bid us defiance ;
the gay toys which are imported here they de
spise ; they wear their own homespun manufac
tures, and take care to have in their breast-knots,
and even on their flroes, fometbing that refem
ble,s,their flag of the thirteen stripes. An officer
told Lord Cornwallis not long ago,that he believed
if we had destroyed all the men in North-Ame
rica, we should have enough to do to conquerthe
women.—l am heartily tired of this country,and
wish myfelf at home."
- Blubber, for Sale,
At CALEB BULL, Jun'rs. Store,
In H A RTFOR D, A L S O,
HAVANNAH Mutcovado Sugar, white powder'd ditto,
by the barrel or single pound, Weft-India and New-
England Rum by the hogshead or barrel, Brandy, Geneva,
Suchong and Bohea Tea, Pepper, Coffee, Chocolate, Co
peras, Allom, Brimstone, Powder, Ilaifins, Rock and Home
made Salt, 4d. 3d. and rod. Nails, Sadlers and Card Tacks
of anew manufadory, yby 9 and Bby to Glass, A quanti
ty of Earthen and Glass Ware, Files assorted, Knives and
Forks, Penknives, Sciffars, Inkhorris, Temple Spectacles,
&c. A considerable assortment of European and India
G OO DS, confuting of Ell wide fine Sheeting, Irish Li
nens, Brown Holland,.Silk, Cotton, Worsted and Yarn Hose,
Black and brown Silk Mitts, Ditto Worsted for children,
Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, best black arid blue double
Sattin, black Modes and Persians; beautiful genuine black
and white Ostrich Waving Plumes, black and white Gauzes,
Ribbons by the piece or single yaid, bcT fyertine scarlet
and brown Broadcloths, white Caffemere, Buckram, Whale
bone, Hollow Iron Ware. A few Tubs Siredes Steel, and
many other articles ; all to be fold reasonable for Cash or
Bills on France. Wheat Flour, Corn, Oars, Becf,Poik, &c.
will be received in payment for many of the above goods.
TOBES O'L D.
By JOSEPH HART,
OLD Jamaica Spirits, Wcft-India and New-England
Rum, by the Hogshead or Barrel, Brandy by the Keg,
Madeira, Port and Sherry Wine, Raisins by the cask, Cod-
Fish by the quintal, Sugar by Tierce or Barrel. Also, a
few casks of good Rock and Homemade Salt, by the Cask
or bushel.
Cash, Bills of Exchange, Flour, Pork or Beef will be re
ceived in payment. Enquire at Capt. William Bull's."
Hartford, December 18, 1781.
STATE of V ERMO N T.
PTBLI C Notice is hereby given, to the proprietors of ,
NESHOBE, that they are requested co pay their taxes for
laying out said town, in the year 1774, together with an ad
ditional tax, raised at a legal meeting held at Danbe, Sept.
5, 1781, in order to get new records of said town, as the
old was in pare destroyed when faidtown was burnt by the
enemy, &c.—The whole of said taxes to each proprietor is
Three Dollars Silver Cnrrency—Unlefs speedy payment is
made, their lands will be fold.
NATHAN DANNIELS, ColLedor.
Clarrafon^Decembe^
FOUND in Farmington Meadow, in August last, a num
ber of articles of Women’s Wearing Apparel, tied in
a handkerchief. The owner may have them by applying
to DANIEL THOMPSON
fcmingcQh, January 4, 1782,
JOHN MORGAN,
At his Store dire&ly North of the Court House, has for Sale
the following articles, viz.
BROADCLOTHS,' Shalloons, Durams, Tammys, Cali
mancoe, Black Russel, Worked Hose, Broad and nar
row Modes, white and black Belongs and Sattins, Laces,
Gauzes and Gauze Handkerchiefs, white & pink Sarcenets,
Calliopes, Ribbons, Taste, Twist, Mohair; Buttons, &c.
Likewise, Frying Pans, Shovels^ HL's, brass and tin
Candlesticks, Jacks, Stock and Pad Locks, Brads, Clouts,
Tea, Coffee, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Loaf and Brown
Sugar, Country Rum, Brandy, &c. &c.
The whole, or any part of the above Goods will be fold
on the lowcft terms, for Cash or Bills of Exchange, State
Money or Indian Corn.
Hartford, January 7, 1782.