Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political — Alexandria [Va.], 1810-05-22 00:00:00, page 2

ot Aprtl. tt tra: generally believed m
Gottenbutq. by the bedt informed time it
wsiﬂmaporte': intention shortly to man
the "queen-akin of all lmermm once/: and
property, in' every portos the ccntz'nent
where;/te had inﬂuence and that only wait
ed the arrive] at a great nuniher of Veuele,
e'xpected on the opening of the Baltie, he
sore earrying hie design into execution—J—
Already the tranoporminn os foreign pro
duce bettreen Zealend and the continent. &
likenile sun.:urona. had been proh'ibiterl,
lad leven! eelzur'es of prdhftbited articles
hd Been'nudc.
"The king of Prussia had joined the
"used-net- of the Rhine, and the empe
rm Alexlnder and Napoleott ; for thQUgh
his people were tnuv-h oppreued and dissa
tisfied with theirlllilnce to Francss, yet the
Saluces of the count-t wen. ea- much e!
heuctsid, the vjahne of in coin depreciatetl,
"in-t so little confine-net placed in the smhil -
tfbs the government, that a 'tt am wih
Prnneess is eltogether imponihle, and he is
enderssthe necessity of acceding to her
.cbfme'o . _ t - .
" By the inteserence of our minister at
, St. Peterslinrq. mnny Ynsels have beau
_ Wemned which were detected with forg
ed popers. and : etrict examimtion was
unde by him to yrevent the continuanee of
then impuitiona on our comm'ercial pha
mso ss . , .
siWcM do'n-from Ruuie, he: can
' - WR &c.,"! tokly for having
ssctf ctfMpn-m _ si __
The Dyersi'e Auis'tan'sit si
p Men-(ﬂy tile Fy'Ynuct {ell
ct _ ' * ("let arsictziuxg'ss
ass; ',_-.:si___, -.si 4! .:0, "
Emean.
diet to the new wash'd;
RY .
.. , '- BALEM Mnysi :sss._
: ,sisi ._ ) ,. ,,
"t'." Gctlmghe
"'The esshop Fonwrdie, ceptain Mndge, er
{hell RMWUI on Saturday last, from
Gonenbur'g, from which place che eailed'
theiecsiondos April. Passengere,Mr.Clu-so
_.C Have-, os Pan-Month; apminWilliam
leech, lete of the brig Suwarrow of B'cver
ly, and eaptaih ]uhn Becsiket, late osthe bark
'Paeifie, of Sdem, the vcesssels of the two lat
Zer hnviog been conddnned by the Danea,
"n' {he high court of admiralry of Norwa}.
Casiptnm Better, who canie so mdin on Sun
ct "day evenmg hai þoshdy sn orcd us with the
following interesting minutes:
" At the time of sailing she parts of Swe
den were open to the imrodnccion of Ame
eican commctce , but apprehensions were
enteriaineo, that the French minister who
hed arrived at Stockhohn, would cause
such rentictiom to be imposed, as would
prevent a free trade from being continued
long. By an order pubfished soon alter
his arrival, all Bsikilh \ essels, manussiacmres
ad produce, excc pcing the erticle of salt,
were to be entirely excluded after the. 24th
ss ss ' wxsoctrsiu KY 'xi: ct
anon. "merous,
, ' MWBM sisssi: - ;_ *.'ct
WIW mvoyingomguptheBel
ug- Seven] other: were 'aiuoguilL'ln ln
'a? c-cm CMe per adm
WWÞ, ! Delive
" Several eaptnree of American reads
have been made this eeuOn by the Danes.
Their ships of vzr have orders to bring m
Ill vessel: as . euspieious character; but
the pnnteen which were to have receiyed
their eommiuione from government to
commit further depndatione on our eom
mace. on the l$lh Merch, were pset ended
(or ctihe [quent by the interference at the
Runnn minister, elaimiog : right by ("!-eat)
the! the Sound thould be kept open to all
mnin
** The condemned: as thoee vessels,
when eietstehd eppeeled from the first
m were equally unjuet and unrcaeou
eble' to the high court: in Copenhngeh and
thou of Nine-ay . the judges kin?," no me
by esiuee subject to the bsibe'ty of e cap
don. end the man triﬂiog pretences Idlmt
He! mia-at (round for condemnamn
The derk Which (in,. of Sdem edp;
I '*l
- . woe:—c'dﬂvsi
in
ct ct '- .f , si
19}:- oftde vided m, on the {374 41;
March [at, manam; them to enquire
into the calm o_r coude: ofhse great nor
tality in the driochhient oft/te army oft/te
United State: ordered for the defence of
N'ew- him:-if fdþe'cgsusilly siiubnsim thcfil-i'
lowing
The committee perceived at the-instant
their lttention wac directed to the subject
ieserred to them,its importance, difficulty &
Imate.-ne. The solieitude which was express
ed for the acquicition of accurate informa
tion. and the manner in which the enquiries
of the committee Were pointed to : specific
object stimulated them to iulfil, to the ut
mdst of their power, the eXpeetittion and
decire of the house. ln performing the du
ielssassigned to them, they necessarily had
many diffiuzitiea to encountcr; these con
sisted in collecting, coliatihgtpd arranging
a multitude of tacts and circumstances,
which had their origin in & distant territory,
and the dissimilar aspect! in which the same
object would be represented, according to
the medium through which it had bsi en seen.
Not discouragrd at the prnspect ossuch la
bnrs, they proceeded tp commence them
with every disposition and with all the pa
tience so ces-mia! to ensure a fair. candid
and impartial dtsclosure of the state of the
detachment of the army ordered to New
ct ttisc to obtiate ohj-ct-ctions, the .committee
on mature del bsration and reﬂectinn, de-'
termincd to make a plain and succtnct state
tncnt of facu, as the method best calculated
tn impart information and to guide the un
. derstanding in the formation of acorrect
:jttdgmcnt.
In pursuing this Splsn, which the commit
tec tutlv laid d-.-wn for their obsertance,
they are le'd to present. to the house. in a
narrow compass, the correspondence wltieh
pass-ed between the dt p trtmcnt of war and
j the roffimctsding nﬂi'c: r.
] Ne xt in order the number osttoops sent
to New Otleans, and the present fist-mite
force.
The measures taltc-n for my ing the tt'sso'bþs
and the precautions observtd tnr ensuri; .3 A
prompt suppl) of sound !: wholesome pro
visinns for their subsistence.
The instructions given to the m 'litnry .
gent by the dt partment ufwal', and the av
l thoruy invtstcd in the commttndin ' officer
iorer the military a ent, as gatltctcd h-om
. the instructions. Jntler this h atl will be
includtd whatever rtlates to cloathing, and
medical and haspital states.
'l'hc tle-positions tak: n by the committer.
Lastly, the causes nhirh, in the opinion
of the committee, produced the mortalit)
I in that dctttchtnent of the army.
(A) No. ].
A letter from the secretery'os war, dated
February 24, 1810, in answer to one ad
ct dressed to him in obedience to the direction
' of the committee reqttesting information on
the subject submitted to them.
The 'secretary says, '* ! have the honor
- accordingl'y 'herewith to submitss to their in
' apection : transcript of the original order,
7 hearing date Decetnher 2, 1808, designat
ing-the force destined for the defence of
: New Orleans, and of the subsequent orders
from this department, together with such
, extra'cte from the lettere of the commanding
! general aa relate to the eelection and occu
paoey of, and the removal of the "newe
from, the encampment at Terre au Bcus."
; . (A) No. 2.
5 - On the and of December "08, the secre
tarysiolnar, (Gen. Henry Dcarborne) in a
letter to general ]emee Wilkituon. aeys,
" ! am directed by,-the president osthe U.
States, to have the neat-nary ct meaeuree ta-'
ken, yithout delay, for aeaembling alarge
proportion of our regulai' troopa' ar_ New
siOrlem and its vicinity, at eircumstaneee
will permit." immediately followieg thia
, extract, the regimeuu me 'companiea dea
' time] fdt_N_ew Orlean- asirc designated, and
tbe'preeiou'a preparatoqsi _ _ arrangemeota eon
--neeted did! the Wu are directed to
be made. The let!!! When concludes:
_** You kill . totake mea-ureesorbeing
? at New 'Or inn-each to'uke commend
losehecteelysi'dthet departe-eat aa earl? aa,
_ _ Mtctosshue each. 'adiapeiition
1! the wept-thee depend-ent for ' sias
vﬂmMj—M you, of ct_ '
.N-v Orient-ba m depnzhch qui-t.
qual—fam- glee— ale-em
1Orleuns. 'l'o accomplish a purpose eVety
way so desirable and interesting. and like
.. _ 3"
REPORT.
;
' garrieon, consisting of old troops, at New
'Orleans, it will be desirable that ell the o
there should he transpmsitrd either to." high
ground in the tear of For-t Adame, oriti part
of them in the rear, of the Natchezss; per
haps both these etetione should be oec'usipied.
: division of the troops being _mr>re sayora.
ble to their health than quarte ring the whole
together in one body. of this you will sudge
-—'l'he primary uhject will be to pressicrve
the health and liVes of the men; nen, to
si have them quartered ae will best admit of a
regular system of order, government and
discipline with as much economy as is prec
ticahle."
every consideration of prudence and expe
ri'ehce. ls, therefore, such removal shilll
,not, on receipt of this letter have been alrez-ss
dy commenced, you will he pleased to give
the necessary orders tohave it effected im
_]
si bebeonstmed to limit env simeitsureesst'tlssiich
four 'o'vinjttdgeient might sfines't seemet
ssss kssTM-xmzmlk, sine-"., sictmct
'hsi'eel't of the troope. _ Al'we to egyrehensimisiesif
octct thie ifnþdrtoisiit siþsi'm'tt. hesijiroce'e'ila tosay,
[son ietgeet'mg the-genemlimiructions iv'o .,
ram WMWQ
ie "dey-"ment; Qd . of Decemct r, t
_1008,si it bppeers, the: the troope net-en by:
assembled at NeUctOrleens-si: en epprehen- l
eion out the letter of this histruciiqsn'mavf
hind ofthe English sstuzn, jnst where the '
route to the English settlc-ments on the ]
Terrr au Boe'ssiﬀ leth-s'the river. The dis- .
advantage's Of the situazion "are, private
ground, private wood. and its vicinity to
New Orleans; But its advantage-s are. pro- :
mised health, the best water of the man ry. 1
the accomodation and comfort: (is a marZi
ket, the immediate protection of the city. cti
and the prompt defence of the river-and
ctlakes against an int-ading soe,' Under such '
considerations, and the rapid advance of ss
the season, ] could pausc no longer; but
shall proceed to take. the position, and
make the necessary establishments for the
reception and safe keeping of the starts and
provisions, necessary to supply and support
the troops, and for the comfortable lodging
of the sick and welL"
Letter seeing-(neral Willinson to the Sme
rary of War, dared Camp Ten-e at: Bcuf,
jane 18, 1809. ,
'* Your letters on the 30th April, and 4th
ultimo. did not reach New Orleans until the,
last mail, the lkhinstant, thou h' we ssre
ceived at 'the"sams tithe the mident's.
speech. ! am happy thusit ( haveao sar an
ticipated your fishes as to have enumped
the troops, though ] but: not In the
position you peeommeaded; nor d ] -ss
have done so while permitted so. miss
my discretioo,add he, is. rous-i.,. ru-ssf
T'" : WW'G-mm FortAdamorto—
Nssssieebepz. quit—Maken little :lslyss vain-.
'as "I" .. 'dur; ss
me cum-T when,-7 .: scu- sin,-75;
time and "ear-odd;— dozthss miisimndbg .
— On the 29!!! ot May, 1809. gonemrj nmel
'vVsitlkinaon addressed a letter to thc'secretz
n- at war. "He uvs. " Alter mm-h inquiry .
! have determined on :: spot for the en
campmc'ot of the troops. it no: : difficult
matter, from the localitieu' of the coitntty to 1
adjtsstst t' and being un object of primmy im- ;
pottn'nce in "lation to reunomt'. disclptinv. .
and health, it haps truly occupitdtdl my
cares and attentiom. and will [hapc he- my
encom- los inattention to minor ubj-cts." la '
the part immediate-It; succeeding this e:
tract, the gem-ral mt 'nttonl that he had !
hnndunrd thsigidra of emamping on the
'ocite opuk-n as by g: neral Henry D-ar- ss
borne, ('a-lad.Gatt-estc-wn. on the 'Amste ,
river, on account of!!! beingthe manie-k- '
ly spot in the tersitor). The gem-m] thsin
my: : ** \Vith the g' nr ral voice of the. As
mertcam and Crrnlss I in sztt'nr osit. ! have
selected a [ii.-;: 01 ground on the left Iw'st
of the Mississippz, below tfsiis city about
four lex-gon. which ] find p- tsctctly dry at
this thomrtw, althHUgh the surface (is the.
river, reltrdinrtl by it: dyk-sis, is in gotten!
three feet almve th. l-vrl of the country -a
You will put vour singer on the shot at the
mediately. Astir leaving the nec'ii'nyy
move any-each 'ohetacle, is itct ehall hii'e' had
an influence. - By the returne of they-th o
Mar'e'h' it appears that morefthanone fourth
part of the troops were eick; 'Wi'thout'ess
knowledge of this sa'ct, the tecum-us'd: the'
army from, New Orleans during the sum
ther and autttmnal months is euggeeted by
en' byct t
ing :: change of pznitionssinduhessi me tosira. '.
\ ' . s . .
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l
!
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t
noorit't'gctili'e. tfcttuct,
mtep, tlm the position. tiþra it _ :.
..by simþusimm nel-si; MÞ-kltoqbi -
this in! Mdms—ikkssw corn-'t .
"were brddgctyl to the: 'gvaBch ba] -
reviosituly occupied—by ilke bundnd '
izt'ysimib,frwm the irctt-mlctunt msi' .
sssithbn thqn ;hrt-e' tard-kid" put} one of
ofnn a &: : t at ,.-Mslllng "M
ctthe "15;me ssss Wh. tmssrssxhititi !" ,:
sul'keltml of the ' oicssk ; Is,-!, gay. In.
are 'tp_ ctundergvatsittlss she!" line tenth: '
ss-rcnvsly ctcomfsisnfssf-"ss-si'sict *'.* fs. . -
"sick to prevent then bssrittgsssidcmird M- '
si-gen'sient satig'ttes. to which we are—miss '
"shall be for surm- timss: tri cqme, penny}
exposed." After tueptiptii'ng thank " __ss
,tyt of those Who are itisitrtrtedsi to him ,
impren him with an nwsui ten-e of,
Iibiiity, and will bccusipy all. hid attention,
pro'cetsids (deny : " it is : youre: of Pin
surable reficeti'on to me, that' the tuum
and accommodation' at the position hauss
ptepoucsst-d ryery main and officer in if
sawr. \Ve hat-o.- agoo'd market of vegm.
[)ics, miik. eggs and fowle, srdm the settb.
ments of Tetrc :tt Bocuss." He then spiﬂ
os arrang:mmts'_3n the suffiing 'deparcmm;
ttishts to be advised wh-zther it i! thcinfn:
tion of government to use: a'catptoqm -
as one would be necessary. eitherct'zt Not;
chrz or 'setre au [To-is.: ii. sithe Inner, ex
penscs of such establishmem pre set- forth.
He then says, "! submit these observa
t'mns to )ou for your consideration as inn,
duty, to aid ymr judgment god sit-inn1
ready to t-x'ccttte the prnidentizl will." '
present on ' the men:: of tratispm t anon.
fhc m wem- rit of the: lm'rps wi}! be cum
mttted entirely to ) our do a t'nm.
' By a lette-.- brae-in}, v dale, Camp, Ture
zu Box-us, In]; 25d,si1809, benez 703 WH
kinson ackn: rulsi-d . !- that the preceding m
de r ! :td come-: to his hands He cuts. 'yOL'f
(if: plica'c nsthe 22d ultimc', stabbed New
Orlran; by las: mail on the IQ-h, and came
to an) hands on the: night of the 201h. m 1')
oclock. . the original hu not yet amved --
The- pcremptos) tenor os-you- order he the
removal of the troops, hu relieved me two
an oppressivc land of reaþcmibissmy. and (
hate not lost n moment m entering oathe
; exrcm'ronfi H- states the impouibiliry fs
, contro-ing the eﬀects of the est-tine- th!
; it will be in vain to leek refuge froth dit
cne in that region man unde—oned st
cruivs. He al'so meshht incur—mill!
was taken of the [it-teen: health & him If
Lumkian Bptsngn. one son" Adam m
men were down It one"'. into out of about
GOO- After men: man"! reh
ing to finden-nen: QW up
the nvesr, he cast. " 'ytssdq adds)" ftctom
,: longe of she may dun-o, I!!! cow
ich opposed oiir not!" nsAht link; the
[employ of the gan" him set-tib- the u
pan-ed} man the. [shows-: ::sictod pil-sing:
'that the "an ill-"
- mentum-w h-QW ossf thy "I in ths
dlyl "mend." m" . ss
ss ssAlter RMU ' ct, sisssssi'si."
,.fy assign-ning - -- ,
The Scent-(i? as War (9 Gm-170ma ]"
hnson, a'atcd'Wexr Departmml, Full
22. 1309. _ si -
" By ing unable p price?" any mixt-um
ges in [he pboisionuhich yousitgyesi "lend
for an rncnmpmrm, as naked in yr-ur hit?
of the Lsishh in" May, which give 'a : [mia-p
cum- muche high ground in the rewﬀ
lnrc Adam, or in ries-tity. to which ny
len-is us lhc'mah of Apl'il directed. condi
sitinnzﬄy lhe' removal dsthe (may: his
lsilnn rent-ne either that my le
'nnebr n'h'cr'ivcd, "shut-dom" " enu
knuwnm me and reþnncilnblc wi-h lhe'
bbjmsissmﬄ in that l-Mr him: game.-ned
your decision. On feeds-in;"; this lend
you will !): ple-""a! immc-ﬂsszqctr'ly'lo emlmfk ss
Þ'Z she true;—w, leaving .: Ass: :v-m smisi'oi ?
msi-ss'sid trow;. :;Z New ()r fzuvs' and of! St.
l'iziszzz. my! proceed with _c2_n-m to the th
ground in :hc so.-sir of sort Act,-dog. and to
the: high groan? in the [cur,os N-uhcz
("10 Fssihs'c 'sg' corn!) and form c-ncnmpnsirmn
uiHu'znzg Hot-m (quzily or in such {repor
firm. [L'H'Rfl'n the: t'xo'shctcn, as your own
ju'lgm-zznhztildinu. * he enclosed copy
dun order from the narc- dcpanmx-m ujlt