The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1777-06-02 00:00:00, page 2

^hainteh with, or perhaps even so a^mit that mediocrity
which generally attends the real truth; —upon Gen\
Home's fucsefs, every thihg to the disadvantage of the
Americ ns became ft fon^and they were fcafce allowed
to be men; bra by degrees mifreprefentstions pass away,
and it is found that they were und.r several great disad
vantages —they had such a scarcity of powder, that three
corps in their army could not fire ten rounds, and their
cannon, though very well served, entirely failed them;
they were cart with such defects as to be nearly useless.
If Dr. Franklin succeeds at Paris in his negotiations, they
Till be able to get effective assistance from the Court of
France, without a declaration pf war; and in that case,
it w II be difficult to quill their rebellion so soon as was
expended.
The men in the several dock-yards down the river have
“orders to work night and day (Sundays not excepted) to
get finished, by the firft of next month, twenty flat-bottom
boats, each of which are to carry too men, with their
fire arms, &c.
Tuesday a great quantity of brass cannon was Slipped
at Woolwich, for New-York.
' FEBRUARY 14.
Extras of & Letter from Dublin, March 6.
" Yesterday a proclamation was issued here by go
vernment, laying an embargo for an unlimited time on all
provisions whatfoerer, from being exported out of this
kingdom, except to Great Britain and the British domini
ons, where falt^d beef, salted perk, bacon and butter, may
be sent by an Englilh a& of HR sessions of their Parlia
ment : and for the faithful delivery of fucli pr'ovifions in
Great Britain, &c. security must be given by bond, which
is to remain in f rce against the shipper, until,a certificate
is returned from he pot, for which such provisions were
Whipped, of their being landed there, pursuant to the entry
thereof. This embargo excludes (as part of the British
dominions) from receiving any benefit of the above pro
vilions, the several provinces of New-Hampshire, Maffa-
Chufett's Bay, Virginia, New-York, Pennsylvania, &c.
Extras of a letter from Chatham, Feb. 8.
" Orders are received at the Cemmiffioner's Office iff
this dockyard for the following frigates to be sheathed
a d fitJ with the greateit dispatch for America, viz.
Amazon, .Diamond, Ambuscade, Richmond, and Lark,
of 32 guns each;
“ Yesterday failed from hence for America, his Majef
fy's /hip ffis, of 56, guns G '" e n " fhp) commanded by
Charles Douglas, Esq; he will flop at Blackftakes to take
in her powder and guns, after which Are is to proceed
without less of time. Part of the 29th regiment (at pre
fat quartered in our barracks) are to embark en beard
her."
Feb ±7, Orders are sent to New-York for all the pri^
frneisof w^r, which are not exchanged, to be sent to Eng
land by the return of the transports, under guard of the
Invalids, who a e also ordered heme.
The City R^ons begin to quake at the effects of the
treafeh and piracy bill; and a certain patriotic bookseller
Be the Weft-end of the town, being disturbed with so
dreamt and blae dewilr, is adviled to seek the pure air of
the continent.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has given orders, tint
all the fortifications in that kingdom Ihall immediately be
repaired.'
Every preparation is Making ch the fide of Government,
in order to lender the ensuing campaign in Amer ca\d&-
trfive; as the land forces are to hi considerably augmented,
and double the number of cruizers will be employed, the
shore effcaually to block up the ports of the colonies, and
prevent their carrying on any trade at alii
Frz. 19. General Clin;on has infixed upon a catirt*
tn arti d before he Will refinne his command in America, or
even his rank in his Majesty's service.
Sir Peter Parker and Gen. Chiton, it feems§ have
not yet come to a proper understanding, finch the Carolina
bar affar; several letters ofa very Warm and spirited na
ture are fid to hive palled between them.
Lord Georg^Germain pleads, he meant the garbling
General Clinton's letter as an a&of friendship to that gal
k^t officer, declaring, it containeda varfefy of informa
tion that must have made much agiinft him: —dhat fa&
however remains to he proved.
' Feb 21. Orders were sent th Gen. Howe so long ago
as lalt August, to make a winter campaign if possible.
The General's answer was, that no guess could then be
given at what the events of the year would be, but if he
wzsable to move to the southward, it might be practica
ble ;=operations going on the end of December, and be
ginning of January, look very much asif this was a&u-
There have certainly been many conferences between
Lord Stormont and the French Min ftry, the particulars
es which his Lordflrip fentever to his own court; —and it
is as certain that Administration are in high Spirits upon
the receipt of them, and have treated the idea of a French
war of laie with more than common contempt;—-we are
afraid, that in this refpea, according to the vulgar adage,
thty 6< hollow beferfttyare through the wood."
FO. 26. By the last accounts from Rhode'Mand, we
leam, that the difortes between Gen. Clinton and Sir Ater
Pakef'were every day increasing; that several severe let
ters of mutual reproach had paired between them, and that
nothing but their public fituati&n could have prevented
them from coming to the lift extremities."
All the late accounts from America, make the.event of
the wrir there, depend entirely upon the house of Bourbon
fuppoitng the colonsfa or not.
March 1. Upon Lord Harcourt going to the levee, aft
ter the news of General Lee's being taken, -the King came
eagerly up to him, — Ob ! my Lord ! jour feto has behaved
vitb the utmoff gallantry ; —it gives me the utMoft plea
sure, and I doubt not bat it does the fame to you, which
p'eafeJ his Lord/hip not a little. His Majesty added, I
ftait take care of Cel. Harcourt cleave bis fortune to ■,
care.'
Lor North carried Dr. Price's additional obfervatieni to
the King —-— Here is a pamphlet, Sir, which attempts to
fc^, tb<t your Majef, is making yourfelf very fed the
mafler of yourfabje&s liberty, that France is going to ever
whelm us ; that there is nothing but virtue in America,
and villainjin England." Poor man !'' replied the King
" Does he rave through poverty, or madness ?"— Both, I
take it for granted. " But if he is pohr let feme money
be given him, and he will then have a better opinion of us"
A Letter from'Celogn, fays, " We learn from Fran
.tenia, that the Margrave of Brandenbourg Anfpach and
Kareith has agreed to furnifh Great Britain with a Regie
„M of T@ mea for thi feme© jg Americas AqtheßtiG
advices from Spaty declare, that the Duke of Wirtenh
6erg has not refufed to grant a body of 4000 men, as was
reported, but the treaty is not absolutely concluded on,
for it is said, that ffie Dutchefsof Wirtemberg oppotes the
railing recruits in the country, and there are but 2000 ac
tually on foot. ,
March 3. Lord Amherst, upon General Howe's firft
letters coming, which mentioned Lord Cornwallis's ex
tending to Trentown, observed, that so ektenfive a lint
would be very dangerous : General Howe's late letters
(hew, that his Lord/hip made a very accurate judgment
Upon that affair ; and nothing is so much apprehended at
present, as General Washington's being able to keep men
enough together to make a winter campaign, which will
ftreighten the King's troops in their quarters, and be at
tended with the Wotft consequences to them.
The result of Dr. Franklin's negotiations at the court
of France, will not end, it is thought at present, in a war
between the two nations. The fyflem embraced by the
French Ministry is to go every length in supporting tie
Colonies, without engaging in a war. Among other as
sistance, they are to furni/h fix fail of Genoefe built then
of war es the line, with every aeceflary on board. This
as to be done by one ship at a time ; they are to go to
Martinico and St. Lucia, and thne be delivered up to the
American crews, and captains comfuiffioned by the Con
gress to take the command. They are also to be fupplie^
at Cape Francois, and Nicola Moie, in St. Domingo,
with whatever powder and ball, arms and artillery
they may want. Payment for the whole is fettled to
be made by inftallmeuts ; and a cession of territory t 6
France, with very great advantages in commerce. Ar
tillery is what they want greatly, as all their home-made
failed them ;—and this is what they will get with great
esfe of the French.
Lady B—ym—e is said to be Rationed at Paris, at the
inftigatien of Lord Mansfield, to answer government
parpofes, which are to be t^e&ed by a proper undemand
ing with the Count D'Artois; —how happy is this country,
to derive the principal ofits political blessings through the
medium of one of its most accomplished and bewitching
beauties !
Lord Stormont has presented on Saturday fe'nnight a
memorial to the French King of a very serious nature, to
which a positive answer is expected. If there is any equi
vocation from the French ministry, there is a packet in
waiting at Calais for his Lordfllip's immediate return to
England.
Mr. Wedderburne's bill for reftrainihg the mode of
raising money by annuities, has thrown the Israelites into
such a panic, that many of them are preparing to embark
for America : It is thought government will compliment
them with a transport.
A letter from Paris, dated Feb, 17, fays, " It has been
a long time talked of to augment the fortifications es Brest.
To carry this into execution, 18 battalions have actually
received orders to march there and work under the direc
tion of Count Langeron, who is going to ereft feme new
batteries on the sea-side."
Exteafl of a Letter from Goftort, Feb. 18.
" Arrived at Spith^ad his Majerty's Ship Asia, Caph
Vandeput, from Rhode Island, on board of which came
General Clintoh.
Lord Thomas Clinton (who only waited for §he return
of the General) is to embark next week as a volunteer for
America, ^-± —)*
Six fail of theline, and fifty flat-bottomed boats are or
dered forthwith for America.
No General Officers are to go out with the reinforce
ments this Goring ; but all promotions are to be made from
the officers now Serving in America, in order to encourage
the feivice.
The Duke of Wirtemberg has engaged to furnish a body
of good men, who are to be ready to embark lor America
the latter end ofthis month.
March 4. Gen. Clinton attended by his Aid de
Camp, was at the levee yesterday, for the firft time since
his arrival from America;
I We ^re very sorry to alarm cur readers with news of so
disagreeable a nature, but our last night's intelligence from
Paris, which we fear is too authentic, declares an imme
diate war with France inevitable!
Great numbers of private letters dre in town frora France
and Holland, which speak in the strongest terms upon the
vigour with which all forts of military preparations are
carrying on in the varieur parts of France.
Yesterday the bill to empower his Majesty to fectire
persons fufpe&ed of Treason in America, the Letter of
Marque bill, the Militia pay bill, the bill relative to
elections for East India Directors, and thirty-three ether
public and private bills, received the Royal Assent, by
virtue of a cornmiffion under the Great Seal for that
purpose.
March 5. Lord Vifeount Stormont's recall is hourly
expend ;—indeed it was reported last night in the firft
political circles at the weft-end of the town, that a mes
senger extraordinary was gone ever express to Paris to
order hi; leaving the Court of France without taking
leave. .•(
Stocks are fallingevery day in cenfequence of the French
news, which certainly bodes a speedy war with the two
countries.
March ;6. General Clinton has had several private
Conferences with the King, upon the concilia of the next,
campaign, and has strongly allured the King, that if the
Americans are well supplied with arms, ammunition, and
artillery by France, all which Articles they want more than
courage, they will be able fb make a very effective refin
ance next campaign, unless Gen.. Howe has a force of at
least 50,000 men.
Accounts are just arrived at the Admiralty of the Grey
hound frigate (not) having taken two American veflels,
on board of which were 24,000 stand of arms and sixty
French officers.
March 7. Yesterday morning Colonel Woodford, with
his corps of light-infantry, were reviewed in Hyde-Park
by General Craig, previous to his Majesty's feeing them,
and gave the most general fatirfiaion tp the numerous
fpeauters that were present. If the above corps fheuld
be approved of by his Majesty, they will be coniderabl,
augmented and depart as soon as possible for America.
In case of a French and Spanish war, the only hope of
the kingdom will lie in the militia; and so dilatory is go
vernment in preparing against the evil day, that not above
two thirds of it were ever railed, and not five regiments
completely disciplined; but none of the ministers allow
that there is any danger of a quarrel with the house of
Carbon j believing the repeated afTurances of the French
It is pretty certain, that Wheatons have lately been sent
by government to withdrew the troops from Canada, and
ordering them to joint GenerklHowe at New-Yerk,,s loom
as poffible.l
The fleet of trahfpdrts (with troops on board, at Spite
head, wait only the arrival of the firft divifen of Germans,
when they will fail immediately for New-York.';
Positive orders are sent to Sir William Howe not to
weaken his force by detached expeditions; in confiquemee
of which Rhode Island will be evacuated.
Yesterday Mr. Elliott, son to General Elfiett, was ap->
pointed Major in the 66th regiment cf foot in America.
The Heufe of Commons is adjourned till Tuelda, next,
which is the day fixed for deciding the important motion
relative to manning the fleet. It is laid Mr. Lunell will
be supported by most of the patriotic members (who are
against the unconstitutional mode cf an impress) aad by
the repefentatives for the several counties throughout this
island, where there are any seaport towns.
A correspondent fays, he expels, that by the noct ex
press from General Howe, the ministry and their runners
will be found to have told its one truth at lead; namely,
that Lord C&rn^aVu Quid reach Philadelphia —but he
begs leave to add, in the ctfaciy ej a prisoner es ^war.
A correspondent begs the public to obhrve two or three
things in the last Gazette : it makes General H-we call ity
" leaving the pursuit," when Wafliington had cut off sos
retreat from New-York.—lt tells us an ugly fory, when
it makes three Hessian Regiments amount to no mote .than.
700 men.. Will ministry allow, that the army is already
so reduced, that a regiment contains but 233, whic went
©ver with 650 ? If not so reduced, then the Gazer e tells,
lies. Why ihould not a Rate paper meet with tie fame
fate ?
Last night and yesterday in ths afternoon there was at
hot a press on the River 1 hames as was ever known, they
paid no regard to preteaions, and dripped many of the
colliers just come in, of the best of their hands. There
were no less than fix gallics rowing up and down the river,
whotodk all they met with.
A correspondent desires to have it made public, that
nothing yet has appeared with so bad a grace, nor made
our American news more disputable, than a little fulfome
address from the insignificant town of Stockton, signed by
the Custom-House Officers, and some of the meanest in
habitants of that little, indigent place, particnlaily v^hea
most es the great towns and corporations have been blent.
Fr&ncfrt on the Main, Feb. 27. Men are railing with
all possible expedition throughout the whole empire, with
but paying any diftin&ion to the age or size of them, which
has carried away so many labourers, that there are not
enough left to till the land, insomuch that many wsffica
follow the plough, and attend te the culture cf the farms.
March 12. in case Lord North Ibould not be well
enough to open the budget himfelf, Mr. Cornwall is to.be
his deputy upon that occasion. It will be one of the meffi
difficult ones that ever occurred; if two effeutial points
are attempted to be explained, firft the real amount cf
the unfunded debt,, which is accumulating so rapidly
every dny, and focendly, the fituatian in which we daxd
refpe&ing the House of Bourbon.
March 13. Dr. Franklin is certainly set out or upon
the paint of setting out *pon a journey to Vienna; —it
order to open a negotiation ©f the utmost cenfefuen^
^ith the Emperor.
toiniftry, which speak nothing but peace, however certain
it is, thate they mean nothing but %r.
The firmnefs es the Britifb m/nittiy at this present crisis
has rescued this <;ounVry ficm Gallic inlclfnce, and now
every idea of a French war vaniffics; for we have ire
pleasure to assure the public, from the belt authority, that
the French government have issued orders for every Ame
rican feflel to q^it the French ports in 48 hours, and that
no 9rpof that countiy belonging to the rebels, shall con
tinue longer than that time on pain of f<izuie.-~[4
mifake]
No left than fourteen centrists have been lately made
for the Ripply of the troops in North-America, five of
them to be executed fror» Ireland. General Howe has
written in.the strongest terms to complain of the troops at
New-York not being supplied better.
The additional corps, which are to be sent from Ger
many to America this season, are to amount to ri 6co
men; also 3590 from Giaet-Britain, and 2goc from lie
land. Thisis the present arrangement, but will probably
be increafed.—[^ jtf]
Orders, we hear, are issued from the War-Office, to
raise immediately fix regiments of Infantry, four Scotch
and two Irish, to confiltof two battalions, each, to replace
those now preparing to embark for America.
Colonel Bertie is gone to Holland to a *nd the em
barkation of the German troops, who are to be all an
board before the 20th inst.
An exprefa is said to have been received last night from
Lord Stormont, at the Secretary of State's C ffice, eke con
tents of which is thought to be of the most dilagreeable
nature to Administration; an open rupture wirh that
Court is supposed to be the immediate consequence.
The arrival of General Clinton from America, and
in fvich a temper, has alarmed Lord George Germaine
not a little. As soon as it was whifpeiedabaut Court that
he was expe&ed, a courier was di/patched to Portircoutlv
with very flattering proposals, to prevent, if possible, b&
visiting this metropolis, and to peifuade him to reimbaik
on board a frigate immediately for America : nothing
however, would latisfy him but a perfenal explanation of
matters, and a personal redress of grievances fiera the
a&ing Secretary of State, through whom he attributed the
suppression of the chief part of his letter on the unfortunate
affair of Charles-Town, which if it had appeared in the
Gazette, as he had every region, being commanding of
ficer cf the land fortes, to fxpe&, his character would
have been freed from certain imputations, which he is in
formed by his friends, the public have now urjuftly thrown
upon it. °
General Clinton, it is said. abfolutdy refufes to return
to the command in America, unless his letter is even at
this time published in the Gazette, with an apologetical
Appendix from a certain perlon high in office.
March 8. It is no longer a dtubt, that a war is kin
dled between the Ruffians and Turks ; the farmer h ring
already advanced into Crim Tartar,, as far as Ballac owa,
the belt port in the Eultine, and capable to receive hi ,s of
the line. They are fortifying the mouth of the hariwhr,
and they have aaually ordered round ship carpenters
and building materials from Aloph ; so that the kuhaa
resident here declared, the other day, that he expend
feme ffiips of force would be ready to enter the »cfyh..ius
before the end of the campaign.