The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1779-11-23 00:00:00, page 3

PORTSMOUTH. (England) September $.
By some neutral vessels just arrived, weleara, that
Admiral Hardy with the English Fleet were fern
left Saturday off Scilly ; and the combined Fleet,
of France and Spain was seen near by. s o the Wind
ward ; but it was supposed that the Admirals had
received orders not to engage each other until they
had received further orders „- as the Courts of Raf
fia and Prussia had sent their Ambafladors to the
Court of Versailles, in order to ncgociate a Peace
between the contending Parties.
LONDO N, September a.
Yesterday Major General Robertson, lately ap
pointed Governor of New York, in the room of Wil
liam Tryon, E q; took leave of his Mfedy, he be
ing in a few days to set out to embark for his go
vernment.
The embargo being new taken cff the flips
bound to New York will fail as soon as they are
mann'd. The namesof the three Provinces of Hol
land in the iatere, of France are, Groningen, Zee
land, and Overyffelb
A commission har passed the Great Seal, appoint
ing General Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. to be sole
Commissioner to treat, consult, and agree, upon the
means of quieting the disorders now subsisting in
certain of the Colonies, Plantations and Provinces
in North America, and the laid commiffioh is dis
patched from the Secretary of State's Office, to be
forwarded to tie General by the Anna Theresa
Packet, now lying under failing orders at Falmouth'
for New York.
August 26.
Extras of a letter from Plymouth, dated Sunday
evening, August 22.
•' Before you receive this account, you will no
doubt have heard, that the combined fleets ofFrance
and Spain, tock their departure from hence on Wed
nesday evening left, the 18 h infant, without, at
tempting any hostilities, except in the attack of the
Ardent man of war, Cap:, Boteler, who defended
himfelf heroically against two frigates, and three 74
gun ships of the enemy, for near three hours, but
wai at last obliged to Utike, in fight of the whole
garrison, to this unequal force, after having every
yard and her main mart shot away.
" The fleet of theenemy, confining of 60 fail of
the line, 20. frigates and tranfpor.s made their ap
pearance on the morning of the 14 b inst. and in a
few hours arrived off Caufand Bay, about a league
and a half from hence, where they lay to, in two
grand divisions for four day#, till the# departure as
above related.
“ The enemy's squadron never came to anchor,
and fludioufly avoided the reach of our land batteries,
which we could conftamly fee them reconnoitering,
with their glaffei. As soon as it was high water
on Wednesday evening, Count D'OrvUhet'a Ship
filed a gun to Leeward, which was returned by.that
of Count D'Arce, the Sp*anifh Admiral, on which
the two divifons tacked immediately, and flood to
the southward. Oa Thursday morning they were
barely discernable with our best glaffe,, fleering the
fame course, and by noon were totally out of fight;
ri-ice which time no tidings whatever have bean heard
of them. It is the general opinion here, that they
are gone to the Irish craft ; if so they dannoc fail of
meeting with Sir Charles Hardy:,
66 The consternation occasioned by the firff ap
pearance of this vaA naval armament off this port,
was certainly great, the inhabitants flying with
what valuable eff^as they could get together, so that
tht town was presently left to those only who meant
gallantly to defend it ; and to the credit of the
country, the place of the female and infirm fugitives,
was more than doubly fapplied by the able volun
teers, who' flecked in from all parts. Twenty
guineas were repeatedly given for a chaise and pair
to carry different families but twenty miles from
hence- . „ ,
#, The black cattle and sheep, were all driven
from the coafi up into the country, by order of the
Governor; so that if a siege had actually taken place
we must have been for some time without frefh pro
visions.
<• The garrifen, which confits of 4000' effbatve
men, were under arms night and day, aa were the
officers and artificers of the dock, about 2006 more ;
and I am sure, from the general drfp&fitioa, they
would have defended the place to the left extremity.
The vigilepce and spirit of the cfficers soon got the
better of the firft momentary panic, and not a man
was to be found within twenty miles of the place
who did not arm himfelf, and bravely rtfolve to
fled his blood in defence of his country. The
warmth encomiums are due to Lord Shuldham. who
commands at this port, and the rest cf the officers,
naval as well as military, whose activity and zeal
on this occefion served to raise that glorious animati
on that pervaded the whole country. We do not
wp<e the honor of 4 fccend visit, foj as gafcanading
was evidently theirobji& they "are double's gone to
some other part of our coast to frighten a lew more
of our women and children, or are returned into
Best, content with the heroic deed they have al
ready atchieved. Adieu !
" P. S. Since the writing the above, I have
learned that the Cork fleet cf merchantmens confin
ing of 70 fail, got fafe into this port yefleidiy. tho'
they failed within a league of the enemy's fl^et.
Lord Bateman has just brought the news that Sr
Carles Hardy was seen yeflerday morning cffthe
Lizard, all well, and in purfait of the enemy."
Hartford, November zg.
Thursday last the Hon. Major General Gates
with his D.vfion cf the Continental Army matched
from this town for H<ad Quarters.
A few days fiace, a party of about 20 volunteers,
commanded by Capt. Hawley, of Stratford : eroded
the Sound, and brought from Long Inland, Thomas
Jones, Esq; of Suffolk County, one of the Judges
of (heir Supream Court.
Meffi'rs, PRINTERS,,
P tfe to infat in your paper, the following Extract
of a Letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to
his friend in this town. -<
" d S to politics I know not much about them,
but will make a few remarks upon that fab;
je&. I underhand that in New England, many are
of opinion, that some fyftera cf regulation of prices
may be adopted, which would be Qf great advantage
in supporting, the credit of our money ; herein I
think they discover an ignorance cf the nature cf
man, and of trade which depends upon his nature.
I think all reftriaions upon trade are impolitic, and
must prove abortive, and not only so, but they have
a natural and d,rca tendency to make mar fond vil
lains and knaves, for they would seek after every
fub'erfuge to evade the fp rit a: d design of foch re,
fritter, a nd by those means would drive honefly
and fair dealing out of the world, and fubftitqte in
their place, the low arts cf cunning and knavery ;
and indeed, such re^riaions would naturally cor
rupt and pelm the very fountain cf morality, and
would do more mifehief than there would be a pef
fibility of their doing good : it might answer to fiate
pr ces in a garrifen town, where people are under
military law. but it will, not in large communities
where it is so easy to prt& fe fravdand deceit with
impunity. Stating of prices will abfofaely be at
tended with this confluence prep^ will exchange
one necessary for another. >O/ ^h^t Will be netting
ba bartering, and money, which is the, objt& of
hating, will become ufelefr. There is in mankind a
d^fpofition to break through all restraint, Is it not
therefore best, for the leg flaicr in making laws, to
calculate them so as to fall m with this natural bent
of the human rnind, so far u will be confident with
public fafety ? For, whenever there is a law calcu
lated upon a d ffaect principle? it will certainly be
Uanf rtff^d by the majority. I think out legiflaors
sometimes swerve from this principle and are not
directed by it, if they fix their eye on jufiice and
are deteturned it fall take place, they hastily make
a law to effe& their purpofc which law is so contra
ry to the above principle, that the legflator frmfelfc
is laid under a confounded temptation to break thro'
it. Such is the perverseness of mankind that ^very
law is a temptation to them to trinfgrefs. Trade
must not be teftri&ed, it must be free ; it is a deli
cate affair and depends upon whim and fancy, and a
certain high fenle of liberty in disposing of what is
our own. Perhaps you may find fault with the
principle by which I fay the legislator ought to he
direAed, but I think it is good end politic ; human
laws ought only to be calculated to refrain within
certain moderate, boundaries, the natural injustice
and violence of mankind, and the true spirit cf le
giriation consists ip knowing how far to check the
natural injustice, if the restraint is within a certain
degree, it becomes tyrannical, and men will revolt
and break over the bounds, unJefs the executive power
is supported by force, and where that is the case,
there is despotism so that the true system cf laws is
tempered with a spirit of moderation ; and if the
executive powers, who arc intruded with this sys
tem, do their duty, the community will enjoy po
litical ftrepgth, happiness and perfection "
THE h^heft price is given for BILLS cf EX
CHANGE upon France, by JOSEP H
LYNDE, at his Apothecary's Shop near the
North Meeting House in Hartford.
TA KEN up by the Subferiber, the 18h of
Oaober left, a Red Rone MARE; thr^e
years old, a white strip in her free, -natural trotter,
about twelve hands high shod before, crooked hind
legs. The owner is defined to prove property, pay
charges, and take her away.
TIMOTHY OZBQRN.
Torrington, Nov. 8, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Officers. S^
men and others, concerned on board the
Schooner Experiment, Nathan Sage commander, that
they are desired to meet at Middletown, on the 30 h
infant, at 9 o'clock A.M. by themselves or order, to
receive their dividend cf what goods are on had:
Aid theft who do not appear, nor fend their orders,
may depend upon their parts of said good- being fold
for them to the best advantage, by their A„nt.
: JONATHAN OTIS.
M ddletown, November 11 >779-
S' TRAYED ~T^Tf TCTfouie <f Mr. Charles
Caidwell in Hartfad, some time in Oaober
left, a sorrel HORSE, 3 year old, pares and trots,
branded with the letters WK on the hoof. Who
ever will return said horse to the fpbfr-ber in Hart
ford, shall receive a handsome reward from
JOHN CALDER.
Hartford Novemb 0 20 1779 _
BROKE into the uul uie of ^ne mule bi -at
the middle of September bft„ a sorrel Ms RE,
COLT, one year old, with a blaze in her face, has
been dockt, The owner is derived to pay charges
and take her away.
, DANIEL MECKY.
Meriden, O&. 30. 1779.
Stafford, sth. November, 1779.
WHEREAS the doings cf the h'c Cons cation
convened in Wed Staff rd, has cauftd great
uneasiness in the minds of that people , and as many
falfe afpetiions have been spread about the country
refpe&ing the doßrines taught by the Rev. Laac
Foster, we pray the impartial pcbl'c to fafpend their
judgment, till they have a tree and authentic ac
count of the proceedings of that venerab e body,
which they £h*ll have conyeyed to them aa soon as
may be, by which they will be better able to deter
mine with retard to the do&rinq held by Mr. F>"er.
lAbel Johnson, Nathaniel Cushman Lemuel Ciofs
J mathan Johnfom Nathin Johnson, Isaac Foot, Si
las Blodget, Jabez Keiat- Timothy Clough, Jona
than -Clough Haniel Clark. _____
Horse N.ck. lit November, 1 779.
DESERTED from Capt, Jonathan Pettibone's
company, Col. Mathew Mead's regiments
about the 15-h of September, John Stringer and
William H.rons, the former about 22 years cf afa
6 feet high, light complexion, long red hair, redifh
eyes talks some through his nefe fays he belong#
to Albany ; the latter aborit 24 years eld, about 5
feet 6 inches high. fhorUfh black hair, cf a dark
complexion, walks very strait, forae pitted with the
small pox, fays he is an old countryman, and pre
tends to be a gold smith. Whoever will take up
laid deserters and return them to their regiment at
Horse Neck, or secure them in any goal shall have
eighty dollars reward, er 40 for either, and necessa
ry charges paid by
CALEB WATSON, Ens.
TH E Sabferiber informs his Cufiemers That
he is called on by the Printers for a poll and
complete Settlement. He therefore requeus all
who receive the Papers of h m to roeet him at the
times and places hereafter mentions, vz. A: Mr.
Cabin's in Harwinton, on Tuesday the iq'h cf De
cember.—At Mr. Phillips in Lite! field, cm Wed
nesday 15th At Mr. Paul Smith's in Sharon, on
Thursday 16th & Friday 17th.— At Land. Strong's
Salsbury, cn Saturday 18^.—At Land. Let's, on
Monday 20 h._A< Land. Braham's Naw-Malbo
rough, on Tuelday 210.-—At Mr. Stilmau's Sindit
fed, cn Wednesday 22d _ At which times and
places he experts to be met by all his customers pre
pared for a fettlemenc—Thofe who negled mufi ex
pea to have their papers difeontinued.
-BENAJAH GRISWOLD,
November 22. 4779
N B. Said Griswold will have Mr. Alden's
Accounts with him, and expels those who are in
debted tokim will allo make payment.
BROKE into^be encicfute of the bvbicnbe,,
femetime in November inst. a Rone HORSE,
about thirteen and a half hands high, four yean old;
natural pacer, co frees on, a white ring down by
each hind hcof. The owner is desired to pay charges
and take Him away.
JOSEPH CROFOO T.
Middletown, Nov 15. 17'9.
RUN away from the fubferiber on the night fol
lowing the 14th of Aoflft left an spp^rtce
bey purred SETH RANhEY about 5 fee 6 m
ches bi^h, 18 years cf aze vere s^ay a rod brown
jacket, c! eck' shirt, brown troffers, rev fh<f< felt
hat, had a variety cf other cloathr wih h.n% Who
ever will taleip laid ron-away arc re urr him to tl4
fubferiber shall have sis y dcllan reward aid receC
soy charges paid, by AMOS £AC E.
Middletown, November 9, >779*