The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, September 26.

Extract of a letter from Camden, in South-Carolina, dated August 29, 1781.

"Every officer in the line of the southern army, that was present, has addressed General Greene, on the late execution of Col. Hayne, praying that Lex Talionis should follow. In consequence of which, the General has issued his proclamation to that purpose, and by a flag sent to the commandant of Charles-town, has forwarded him copies of the address and proclamation, which sets forth,

"That retaliation shall immediately take place: not on the tory militia officers, but it shall fall on the heads of regular British officers." This will open a new scene of bloodshed, &c. which in the end the British will have reason sorely to repent. We have three British officers with us, prisoners, who are quaking for fear, on the result of this proclamation; but they are not of sufficient rank to become objects: they tell us that Col. Balfour was very averse to the measures taken against Col. Hayne, and throws all the blame on Lord Rawdon and Col. Gould: However, this gains little credit here, as the commandant, for his cruelty, persecution, hypocrisy, &c. is so well established, that we are certain that he would not have foregone the great pleasure of giving his fiat to the execution of an American, for the universe; as this cruel piece of barbarity will the more endear him to his sovereign.

"General Greene with the army, left this place two days ago, on his march towards the enemy, at Congaree, and we imagine he crossed at Friday's-ferry yesterday. A report has just reached us, that the enemy, the night before last, on receiving intelligence of Gen. Greene's movements, precipitately left their encampment, and marched off, first setting their huts and some houses on fire."