By Capt. Stephen Tinker, arrived here in 12 Days from Newbern, in North-Carolina, we learn, that the People of that Province, and of South-Carolina, are very generally for the INDEPENDENCE of the Colonies; and that they would scarcely be willing to continue the War with the Court of Great-Britain on any other Principle.
Capt. Tinker informs, that a large Schooner from Bermuda, arrived at Newbern just before he sailed, and brought in between 20 and 30 Guns, from 4 to 9 Pounders, a Number of Small-Arms, and a Quantity of Shot, which were taken from a Fort at Bermuda, in order to sell for Provisions, (which at that Island had become exceeding scarce). They took on board 43 Guns, some of which they mounted in the Vessel, with a View of securing themselves against the King's Cutters on this Coast; but being chased by a Frigate near the Land, they were obliged to throw over the Guns they had mounted in order to lighten their Vessel so as to run over a Bar, after being chased 12 hours.
Last Monday [May 6], a New-York Privateer which was bound out from this Port, was chased for several Hours, by the Cerberus Frigate and a Brig her Consort, from Montauk Point to the Westward, but the Privateer by making short Tacks close in Shore, kept out of reach of their Shot and got clear; mean while sundry Vessels which had been some Weeks waiting an Opportunity to get to Sea, run by Montauk-Point, and got out.