The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-03-09 00:00:00, page 2

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GRAND BATTLE OF OCANA,
Gained by the Imperial and Royal French
Army commanded by the Duke of Dalma
tia, (Soult) over the Spaniards on the 19th
November, 1809.
5 P A IM
Letter from the Duke of Dalmatia to the
Minister at war in Paris.
Head-Quarters,
Des Baurias, Nov. 19.
Yuur Excellency,
His majesty the emperor’s troops
have just gained a signal victory. The bat
tie was fought at Ocana, where the Spanish
insurgents had collected 55,000 men, of whom
7000 were cavalry, besides a numerous ar
tillery. The 4th and 5th corps of the army
commanded by the marshal duke of Trevi
so (Mortice.) The division of general Mil..
baud, the division ot light cavalry of the 5th
corps, commanded by general Beauregard, I
nnd the Brigade of light cavalry of general |
Paris, with the royal guard, and two batta- I
lions of Spanish troops, left Aranjuez this j
morning, in order to meet the enemy, who
according to the information received, bad '
taken position at Ocnna. At l> o’clock, the
advanced guard in reality observed that ar_
my ; at 11 o’clock the engagement began, £c
at 2 the battle was gained. The Spaniards
made a brave resistance ; the superiority of
their numbers encouraged them ; but they
■were attacked with stiph spirit by all the
troops, that their position was carried with
out the least hesitation. The charges made
by the infantry and cavalry, threw the eti„
emy into dreadful disorder. All the artille
ry and baggage fell into our hands. YVe
have already counted 50 pieces of cannon.
35 stands of colors, and a great number of
prisoners, (amongst which are 3 generals,
six colonels, and TOO officers) were taken
by the Imperial troops. The ground was
strewed with dead bodies, and with more
than 40,000 musquets, us well as with the
•wrecks of baggage, and with other military
effects At every instant prisoners are bro’t
in. 'i'lie remainder of the army is flying
without arms, £c without knowing what will
become of them.
If the English have another Spanish army
to sacrifice, they may send it on. The whole
imperial army in Spain is disposable.
This morning the king gave the command
of all the cavalry to General Sebastiani.
The fme changes he has made, have justified
that appointment ; he manoeuvred with pre
cision and boldness. General Milhaud dis
tinguished himself very much.-All the
chiefs of cavalry deserve to be mentioned.
The light horse of the royal guard behaved !
with the greatest intrepidity. The marshal
duke of Treviso commanded the infantry of
the 4'h and 5th corps. It was impossible
for any one to act with more courage. Ge
neral Girard, who commands the first divi
sion ot the 5th corps, made a charge with
his infantry, which determined the enemy
to give way, and yield to us the position he I
had taken.
General Leval was wounded at the head
of his divisioa. His conduct deserves praise.
The marshal duke of Treviso, received a
Contusion on his arm, but which did not
prevent him from commanding.
General Dessoles commanded the second |
division of the fifth corps, which formed1
the second line—He had occasion to en-1
gage with tiiat part of the army on the right
of the village of Ocana.
General Senarmont commanded all the
artillery of the army. His dispositions were
the best that could lie made. Thus the ar
tillery has rendered th. greatest service on
this important occasion.
Our loss is trifling, considering the result
and heat of the battle : It does not exceed
400 men.
Not having received the reports of the
different corps of the army, 1 am not able
to send your excellency a more particular
account; butas soon as I will receive them,
J will hasten to give you a general report of
the battle, and of the dispositions which took
place-at Ihe same time, I shall make
known to you the officers of the general staff,
and of the troops who distinguished them
selves in a particular manner, and who have
this day deserved the thanks of his majes
ty the Emperor. In the mean time, I must
say, that all the generals and officers of the
staff', had the honor of making themselves
useful, and of signalizing themselves on this
memorable dav.
1 he marshal duke of Ileliund (Victor.)
received orders to pass the Eagus this morn
ing between Villarimegu and Puerti Due- '
nas. He was to have attacked the enemy
in the position he had taken yesterday morn
ing at Santa Cruz, and afterwards ppm.e
him in whatever direction he would take on
his retreat. This morning it was written i
to him, thuv the enemy appeared to con
centre his troops at Ocana, and he was or- J
dered to direct his column towards that
place, as soon as possible. As the distance
which he had to go was a very long march,
Ue was not able to take part in the action.
The King did not receive news from him
during the day-thus his majesty is igno
rant ot what the marshal duke of Belhjno has
done. I shall have the honor of giving your
excellency an account of it in my next report.
1 have the honor to beg your excellency to
be so good as to lay my report before his
majesty the Emperor. I b* g you also to
accept of the sentiments of my high consi
deration.
(Signed)
'/'he Marshal of the Umpire, J^lajor-G e
neral,
Marshal Duke or Dalmatia.
VIEWS OF
FRANCK TOWARDS THE
UNITED STATES
AND
HP A XI 8 fl A M E R I C A.
JLxtract from thr summary of Mr. Fon~
tune’s speech to the Legislative body,
[pf which he is President,] December
12.
" In speaking of Spain and Portugal, the
Presilient mentioned an idea of great im
portance .—If tlie.se two states do not know
how topreserve their possessions heyond the
sea, the Independence of the American co.
lollies presents itself as a natural and dekirn
hie result. Thus England lost her power
in the United State?* of America ; so France,
who so well recorded her independence, will
support her work—unless the United States
get so far misled us to make a common cause
with Great Britain.
Paris Pub licit te, Dec. 13, lg09;
Charleitcv, February **?.
By the politeness of a gentleman, who came
passenger in the Mississippi, \vr were yesterday
favored with the loan of liles of London papers
10 the 19th and Glasgow to the 23d December,
both inclusive; from which we have extracted
the most interesting articles.—City Gazette.
The battle of Ocana between the French and
Spaniards, (two accounts of which will he found
in our preceding columns) is represented to be a
most decisive and bloody one ; the loss on the
part of Spain being immense. Some accounts
impute the defeat of the patriots to the miscon.
duct of a single regiment of cavalry, which,
though on an advantageous position to cover a
large body of infantry, took to Higlit at a critical
moment, and spread disorder ami consternation
throughout the ranks. But the Spanish govern
ment, not dismayed bv this drteat, signal as it
lias been, ure taking means to repair the losses
which Aresaga has sustained, and the Marquis
de K< mana immediately upon the account reach* I
ing Seville, proceeded with 10,000 men to rein
force the defeated army —Timet.
Extract oj a U tter to a gentleman in this city, da
ted Greenock, Dec. 23.
** The latest news from Washington announc
ed a rupture in the negociations between Mr.
Jackson and the American government, in con
sequence of which our markets for American
produce have been more lively.”
We understand, verbally, from passengers in
the Mississippi, tliut this intelligence had not ex
cited any unusual interest in Glasgow ; a rise had
taken place in the price of articles of American
produce, under the impression that the system of
non-intercourse, tec. Sic. would be still persever
ed in ; but nothing of a hostile nature was ex
pected to grow out of it on the part of Great
Britain.
There had been a series of heavy gales of wind
on tlie coast of England, Ireland, Sic. from the
11th to the 15th December. Great numbers of
vessels bad been driven on shore, and foundered,
and many lives were lost. Among the vessels
foundered in the Downs, was an American ship,
name not mentioned—the crew were saved_
Twenty sail of transports were destroyed at tVal
chcren by the violence of the gale.'
A severe gale was experienced in the Baltic on
the 1st December, in which a British convoy from
Curlscrona was dispersed ; part of the ships had
got into Gottenburgh, with the loss of cables, an
chors, Eic.
John Bull lias at last, af er a protracted con
test, completely triumphed over the Managers of
Covent Garden Theatre.—They have b^en com
pelled to come into all his views and wishes
The old prices have been restored, the private
boxos have been given up, and the obnoxious
box keeper discharged ; while Mr. Kemble has
made the most humiliating apologies in the name
of the managers.—Courier.
The Glasgow Courier of the 23d of Decem
ber, contains the account published in the Nati
onal Intelligencer of the 13th November, relative
to the dismissal of Mr. Jackson,
It appears by an article (in this day’s Gazette)
under the J^ondpn head of December 20, that the
j “ British partv in America,” took pains
i to tnisuform their friends on the other side of the
water respecting the correspondence at Wash
ington, which ended in Mr. Jackson’s being dis
missed*
COLONEL WARBLE.
There was a numerous meeting of the friends
of this gentleman, atthe Crown and Anchor Ta
vern, on the IStli December, the object of which
was, “ to ir. h mttify him against the losses he may
have sustained, or may be liable to, in consequence
i of his spirited exertions in behalf of the public,
during the last session of Parliament.”
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
By the lust accounts, the riots at this house
continue with trilling " variations" us heretofore,
and there is little probability of an end being put
to them, other than by the unconditional Agree
ment of the manager to the terms required by the
populace.
LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
l'rom London and Glasgow papers, received by
the ship Mississippi, Captain Benihai/i, from
Greenock.
IT li A MU K If IN UV.
The following proclamation has been published
atInspruck :—
"Eugene Napoi.eov, Arch Chancellor of
the French Empire, Viceroy of Italy, Prince ot
Venice, &c.
“ Taking into consideration the acts of submis
sion winch tiie Deputies, and former administra
tors and Commandants, ef the Tyrol, have pre
sented to us, as also the letters which the Gene
ral commanding the French troops in the Tyrol
have addressed to us ; and as it appears from the
said acts and reports, that the Tyrolese, impres
sed w ith a sense of their duty ami interest, are
hastening on all sides to lay down their arms and
l..ke advantag of the pardon, which his Majesty
the Enipcrc; Napoleon, lias secured to them by
the Treaty . f l'cace with Austria, and as the
straggling parties in arms, which are to he
j found here and there, in the Tyrol, consist only
oi foreign intruders into the country, who wish
to Jake advantage of the confusion and disturban
ces ; and, ill line, as the Tyrolese themselves
have desir -d the disarming and dispersing of
these illegal bodies, vve have commanded as fol
lows—
Art. I. From the present day the Generals
commanding the French troops in the Tyrol shall
take u< tier their protection the persons and
property ot the Tyrolese : and especinlly of the
Chiefs and Commanders who have given the ex
ample of submission to his majesty the Emperor i
an'. King, and remain firm in the same senti
ments.
II Every person who five days after the pub
lication ot the present Order, shall be found in
tlie Tyrol with arms in Ins hands, shall be arrest
ed and shot.
III In like manner every person shall lie ar
rested and shot, who, five days after the publica
tion ol this Order, sli d) be convicted of having
concealed arms, in order to employ the in against
the troops of his Imperial Majesty
IV. The General in Chief of the StalT, and all
the Generals commanding the different troops in
the Tyrol, are charged to provide for (he execu
tion of the present order, which shut! be printed
and affixed up in all the Communes of the coun
ty- .. j
“ Given at our head quarters, Villach, Nov. 12,
1809. '
“EUGENE NAPOLEON.”
-—
, I.oxdom, Dec. 16.
It U with feelings of the deepest concern, that
\vc hare ilns day to announce to our readers, the
defeat of the principal patriotic army in bpain.
i he movement of General Arci/.aga towards the
Upper 1 ajjua, terminated, as might have been
expected, in a general engagement, the result
of which was, unfortunately, in favor of the ene
my. Indeed, there is reason to fear that the
victory they obtained, is as decisive and com
plete as any they have gained since they enter
ed the Peninsula. The scene of this disaster
wasOrsna; the time is not ascertained, Inn we
should suppose the battle was fought on the 17th
or 18th tilt. The project of the French to draw
the whole of the army of Da Mancha to th<
i*ght hank of the Tagus, having been frustrated
by the timely recal of that pari of it which had
wos.od ih« river, the ioriuvi «dade a vigorous
effort to throw tlicnnrlve* helwemthe Spmiardt
and the Sierra Morena. The attempt appears
to have been unsuccessful, as the wreck of the
Spanish army effected its retrvat to the foot of
these mountains. We have yet to learn the ex
act amount of the loss they sustained in regain
ing a position to which they have so often owed
their secuiity. From the rapidity of their mar
ches, there is little hope they can have brought
off their artillery.
The following official accounts of this unex
pected disaster, were published at Seville :—
From thcGovei nment Gazette Extraordi
nary, of j\ov. 23. '
“ Two despatches have just been receiv
ed from tli*- Gen. Don Jnan Carla de ArdS
zaga, dated 19th and 20lh,*in Turleque &
Daimiel, both of which arrived at the same
time.
“ In the first, lie states, that the enemy
having attacked our army in the centre, and
on the flanks, at Ocana. hut making their
principal effort against our right, with a
view to turn it, an obstinate resistance was
made for three, hours, when they were re
pulsed by the division of the gallant Briga
dier Lacy ; but the superiority of tiie cue.,
iny’s artillery caused a dispersion, which ob
liged our army to retreat under cover of the
\an_guard, and sixth division : that onr
loss is considerable, but the enemy’s not
less so, as he was repulsed several times by
our infantry, and the brisk fire of the artil
lery.
“ The despatch of the 20th is as follows:
“ Excellent Seigneur,
“ 1 arrived hetc this night, and
to morrow I shall proceed to Santa Cruz,
where I have directed the infantry to join ;
anil the cavalry of this dispersed army will
join in Man zanares, with the exception cf a
part of the second division, under the com
mand of Brigauier Dor. Gaspard Bigodet, in
order to check, the enemy, (whose advanced
posts have this day reached Madridejos, &
of whose main body I know nothing,) not to
permit his drawing near the Sierra Morena,
and preserve my supplies from La Mancha.
Then, should it be possible for me, 1 will
give your excellency an account of our less.
1 can, however, in the mean time, inform
y< :r excellency, that it has been very con
siderable in good Generals and oilier offi
cers, which is the best proof that these have
distinguished themselves on this occasion
with the greatest honor; following the ex
amples of the Generals of Divisions, who
have given proofs of their skill in their good
dispositions, and of their characteristic in
trepidity.
“ God preserve your Excellency.
(Signed)
“Juan Carlos de Aheizaga,
“ Head Quarters, Daimiel )
November 20, 1809 ” 5
1 lie accounts received by government, are
said to state, that the Spanisti auny was compel
led to retreat towards Valentia, leaving the Si
erra Morena and Seville uncovered. We think
the official despatches are more likely to be cor
rect.
Letters from Cadiz, of the 2f»th of Noiember,
would afford some counterbalance to this afflict
ing intelligence, could we rely on the accuracy
of the contents. They state, that the army under
the Duke del Parque, lias obtained considerable
advantages over tile enemy; that 1500 French
have been made prisoners, and their loss in kil
led and wounded has been great. This intelli
gence is, however, defective in two material
points ; it does not state when or where this sue
cess was gained. The last accounts from Lisbon
mention two engagements, on the 20lb and 21si
tilt, between the united army of the Dukes del
Parque and Albuquerque, and the French ; but
they represent the result quite different from
what is stated in the Cadiz letters.
London, December 17.
Yesterday, a mail was received at the Post
Office from Flushing, bringing accounts from
thence dated on Tuesday last. At that time the
whole of our troops were embarked and lying in
the Scheldt, waiting a change of wind to return
to England. With the exception of the 5th re
giment, which formed the rear guard, the whole
of the troops were embarked on Saturday, and on
the following day the basin and dock heads were
blown up ; nearly 3000 weight of powder was
used on the occasion, and the explosion was tre
mendous. Fire was immediately after communi
cated to the arsenal, store houses, dock yards. &r..
and the conflagration was in the highest degree
sublime and awful.
December 19
The grand entertainment of Monarchs at Paris
is without precedent. Hut the season of feasting
will not he ol long duration. Troops are hourly
passing through Ilayonne, for Spain. The Castle
of Maiac is preparing for his reception, and Ber
thier, prince of N>-utehatel, is again appointed
inaj.gen of the grand French army. We never
had a doubt that tiie recent battle of Ocana was
most fatal to the Spaniard'. Of that opinion eacli
succeeding advice brings ample confirmation.
The entire subjugation of the Peninsula is cer
tainly at band.
Where are the 250,000 armed Tyrolese ?—A
mongst other articles of intelligence, our readers
will see that the Tyrol has completely submitted.
For what purpose could the ah*Or? account of
the Tyrolese Deputies have been published ? Our
opinion of that account, by which the common
sense of the nation was outraged, is sufficiently
known to render further observation unnecessai y.
yye know not whether contempt or indignation,
for the heads and hearts of the manufacturers of
that account, ought to predominate. I.end the
Tyrolese money, truly, to effect the “ deliver,tr.ee
of Europe Europe has been delivered—into the
hands of Napoleon—and to rescue the continent
of Europe from his grasp, it is to be flared,is now
beyo-. 1 the power of England.
The.Russians nec making rapid progress in
Turkey, where there is every symptom of speedy
dissolution. It may be conjectured that the air
of Asia Minor will eventually be recommended
to the Grand Seignior.
Ttie letters from Copenhagen inform us that
the Danish government had determined rigorous,
ly to prevent the introduction of colonial produce
into any of their ports, which are about to he
made subservient to France. As a piclude, all
produce winch had been imported in American
or other neutral vessels bad been sequestrated,
and commissioners appointed to make strict en
quiries and i! the result should be, that a Bri
tu»b subject had the least interest in the cargo, it
was tube instantly condemned.
December 20.
We are assured from good authority, that there
is no foundation in iact for the alledgcd statement
ol the recent propositions for a Congress for a
General I’eace, by the Austrian Messenger
Maynz. The paragraphs containing the allega
tion, are generally attributed to stockjobbing pur
pose*. Nome arrangement for the exchange of
prisoners, is, we believe in contemplation ; but it
is yet very lar from being brought to maturity.—
Globr.
There was another Cabinet Council held yes
terday, at which all the Ministers were present.
Wc suppose that the answer to he returned to
the pioposal for a Congress, w as settled. It is
said that it was to he sent oil' by a King’s Me.s.
senger this morning. The proposal for a Con
gress is reported to have been received from the
Austrian Minister at I’aris, who had previously
ascertained the sentiments of the French Govern
ment upon the subject—in other words, had been
directed by the French government to make it.
The proposition for a cartel csrne, we believe,
direct from Uv irvacii #>YCir~*i«nt—it WMHiit
brought by Msyr7. the. Austrian Mcmrei’, Hu' ,
it came in the same vessel.— Cuuth-r, a 11 Junto iai
There is a rumor received from Holland, that
Ron: parte has actually ordered 100,000 of his
troops in Germany and Italy, to proceed immedi
ately into Turkey.—laid.
Some letters were yesterday received from
Holland, containing orders for suspending am
| further consignments, until the new form of go
I veminent should be more defined. They express
great apprehensions of the effect of measures
which aic said tube in content (dal ion for com
pletely preventing all commercial intercourse be
tween that country anil England.
We learn by a letter of the 4th inst.from Ham
burg, tint the restrictions on maritime commerce
are enforced with ti rigor exceeding snv that has
been practised since the adoption of that system
Nothing of Colonial or American produce is
permit ed to he imported or exported. Measures,
equally rigorous, have been also adopted in the
ne ghboring districts. I11 Holstein a provision
al sequestration bus been laid on all goods, in or
dcr, to reinvestigate their importation, and to
confiscate whatever may have bten found to
come from England. A similar sequestrat-on
has taken place in Brunswick, Oldenburg. Col
uerg, i*c
Amcr can letters npd papers have been receiv- j
ed till the 25th ult. on which day the vessel by |
which they arc conveyed look its departure from
Boston. New*York letters, of Nov. Id, contain
intelligence which, if true, is of no small import*
ance. They state, that during an interview be
tween the President. Mr. Madison, and our En
voy, Mr. Jackson,a dispute had arisen which had
put »n end to all further intercourse between them
on the subject of t lie mission, with which the lat
ter has been entrusted. Mr. Jackson is said to
have been accused by the President with being
privy to instructions given by the British Minis
ters to Mr. Ers! :ne, which fully empowered that
gentleman to conclude that solemn Treaty lie had
signed, and the ratification of which had after
wards been refused by the British Government ;
Mr. Jackson denied his privily to such instructi
ons j Mr. Madison persisted, and Mr. Jackson as
resolutely maintained his ground. This circum
stance, it is reported, led to others ofan equally
unpleasant nature, the ultimate lesult of which
was a declaration, that if Great Britain felt it to
be her inclination and interest to maintain amica
ble relations with America, another Envoy should
ba substituted for Mr. Jackson, with whom all
communication must immediately cease. The
American papers which have readied us do not
bear out this statement.
GO ’J'heJ'acts happen to be exactly the reverse.
The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Sic. this
day, waited on his Majesty with the address of
the Court of Common Council and Common
Hall.
Answer of iiis Majesty, this day, to the city of
London Address :—
“ I thank you for your expressions of duty and
attachment to me and-my family.
_ “ The recent expedition to the Scheldt was
directed to several objects of great importance to
the interest of iny allies, and to the security of my
dominions,
“ 1 regret, that, of these objects, a part only
has been accomplished.
“ I have not judged it to be necessary to direct
any military enquiry into the conduct of my
commanders, by sea or land, in this conjoint ser
vice.
“It will be for my Parliament, in their wisdom,
to ask for such information, or to take such mea
sures upon th is subject, as they shall judge most
conducive to the public good ”
Glasgow, Dec. 23
A slip of the National Intelligencer, ihe Go
vernment paper, published at Washington, has ;
beer* received in Glasgow this morning, by way i
of Liverpool, which too full\ corroborates the!
statement in our Correspondent’s letter, of thc.J
negotiations betwixt Mr. Jnrkcnn and the A
merican Government having broken off for the j
present—a considerable sensation was ex :i»ed in
the Liverpool market, in consequence of this
intelligence.
Glasgow, Derrrnher 23.
General Monnet, the lan* comm-nder at Flush
ing has, by a Court of Enquiry, heen declared
guilty ofcowardice and treason This general is
at present a prisoner in Britain !
Salem, (Mass.) February 25.
FROM CADIZ.
Yesterday the schooner Four Brothers,
captain William Molloy, arrived here frotn
Cadiz, which place she left the 22d Decern„ j
ber. (The Columbine, which arrived at
Boston the loth, was a tew days later.) Capt.
Molloy informs us, that on the 21st of Dec.
there was a report that the French army had
advanced within 7 leagues of Sierra Morena,
which during the day was several times
contradicted ; but on the morning of the 22d
lie saw a letter from a gentleman at Seville,
mentioning particularly that the French had
approached near the Sierra Morena,but that,
in consequence of the insurrection in N avarre
having taken a formidable appearance, they
were obliged to make such large detachments
to that quarter, as to prevent their further
advance at present.
The Sierra Morena is a chain of mountains,
enclosing and forming the natural barrier Sc
defence, of the south of Spain, or kingdom of
Andalusia.
Navarre is to the north, adjoining France,
and contains the strong posts of l’ampcluna,
&c. in possession of the French.
Capt. Molloy has favored us with n num
ber of Seville papers, in which we do not
find any thing important.
47“ The Legislature of Massachusetts
have adopted their Report on Foreign Rela
tions, \ eas 254, Nays 145.—A democratic
print gives the following clue :
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL !
OR
The federal majority of 109, qll a hum /
1 he feds say the Resolutions in favor of
Britain and against our own government,
were carried by the imposing majority of 109
votes, f or the information of our republican
friends throughout the union, we state, that
the whole number of Reoresentatives com
posing the Massachusetts Legislature the
present year, is about t.90; 8c that when the
said vote was taken, there were only 399
voters /it esent-of those absent more than
130 were republican, 8r only between 50 8c 6o
federal-—And it all the members chosen
bad been present, the majority would have
been but little more than thirty->less than
the number composing the Huston host!!
Bos. Chi on.
New-York. Feb. 77.
By the ship Pacific, we learn that English
papers to the 10th of January had been re
ceived at Fayal, but that ibey did not con
tain any intelligence of importance. The
U. States ship of war John Adams had arri
! >'ed in England iu Id days from New York.
M. .4dr.
On Friday last Mr. Cieorge Clark, a Bri
lish subject, >vho lias resided for seme tin.w
list in this ci'v, sent a . < l' i. ^ • n I>c tVitt
Jimon, predicated on ,< u.c expresMoiis
which that gentleman had used iu debate in
reference to the oppression which he ulied.
ged that Mr. Claik. had exercised upon his
tenants. In consequence of this affair, Mr.
Clark and his friend Mr. I.ynth, who bore
tbe challenge, were brought In/fore the Sen
ate on Saturday to answer a breach of privi
lege. They were heard by counsel ; after
which the Senate adjourned, leaving them in
the custody ot the Serjeant at arms.
*1lbumj Reg.
FROM TONNINGEN*
Extract from le'fers received by the .4u
trusta, Cufitairt Slicin'-a, at Scocrly,
CAJass.J from T'suningen,
“Tonninckn. Deo. 2,1309.
“ I have just received intelligence that ^
his majesty (the king of Denmark) is jea
lous that great quantities of property have,
by various methods, found their way into his
dominions, which he supposes to be British ;
anti has issued an order that all property sto
red at Aliona shall be examined by a com
missioner on the 7th instant ; anil the gene
ral impression is, that where there are no
certificates of origin, the property will be
condemned.”
“Dec. 18, 1809.
“Since my letter of the 2d instant, noth
ing of importance has been accomplished.
Markets continue in the same undecided
|*ud prices low. The Committee of
Examination of Property, have not yet fin
ished their investigation, but I think its ten
dency will not bt disadvantageous to bona fi
de Americans, but the contrary.”
We ure intortned that a letter has been re*
ceived at Boston from Mr. Wheelwright, su*
pet-cargo of a brig belonging to that port, da
ted ut Tonningen, stating that after having
been detained by the government 10 days, ac
undergone an examination, his vessel and car
go were released, and that he had sold his
cargo, and remitted the proceeds to Lon*
don—Salem Register,
Capt. Stickdey was informed (the day pre
vious to his sailing,) that a quantity of cof
fee, which had been sequestered, was relea
sed and sold.
Capt. S. says'that “ all the information he
lias upon the subject, lie received from capt.
I. Barton, ol this town; whose opinion v^as,
that it would be released very soon. The
seizure was occasioned by two or three En
glish vessels having come direct from En
gland, under American colors. Theae was
no apprehension about property bona-fide
American; and the Danish government was
desirous of encouraging the American trade;
It was reported at Tonningen, that all the
American vessels in Norway were relea
sed.” '
Shower oj atones in A". Carolina.
Raleigh, March 1.
> On I uesday the 30th ut January last, at 2
o’clock P. M. there was a fall of meteoric
stones in Caswell county. Their descent was
seen for a considerable’ distance round, and
two reports distinctly heard at Hillsborough
—a distance of thirty miles. A fragment
weighing a pound and three quarters struck
a tree in the new ground of a Mr. Taylor,
near where some wood-cutters were at work,
who, apprehending the fate of Sodom and
Gom-n-ah, ran home without once looking
behind them. Encouraged, however, by a
woman whose curiosity *Vas superior to her
fears, they returned with her to the place
anil brought away the stone, which was still
h t. VVe understand that Governor Willi
ams of the Mississippi Territory, (now in
Rockingham) intends sending it to the Che
mical Society in New Yol k to bejanalysed.
It is, he informs us, of a dark brown colour,
porous and probably contains iron.
_ Congress.
IiO U8E OF It E P ft E 8EM T. i TIVE 8
YVBD.Nf.sDA\, Feb. 28. '
BATTURE OF N. ORLEANS.
The House resolved itself into a commit-,
tee of the whole, Mr. Macon' inthe chair, on
the various resolutions on the subject of the
batture.
Mr. GLohon, desirous to have some speci
fic proposition propounded to the House for
| decision, moved that the committee rise,
: with a view to refer the subject to a select
connr.ittee.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Ba„
con,Fisk,Boyd, Poindexter,Gardenier, King,
Potter and Ross, and supported by Messrs.
Gholson, Love and Troup.
The motion was negatived 66 to 30.
1 iie first resolution among the many refer*
rc-d to the committee, which came under con
sideration, is as follows:
“ Resolved, That it is expedient to au
thorise the President of the United States,
if he shall be of opinion that the U. S. have
such a claim to the Ratture in front of the
suburb of St. Mary in the city of New Or
leans as will justify the expence of prose,
culing the same, with the assent of tl>e per
sons removed therefrom, on the 25th of Ja„
nuary 1808, to name three persons, who shall
have full power to hear and finally deter
mine all right, title, claim and demand what
soever as well of the U. S as of the persons
so removed, both in law and equity, mul
their dec ision, or a majority of them, shail
be binding as well on the U. S. as the said
parties.”
Messrs. Alston, Taylor and Troop oppo
sed the resolution, and Mr Emott supported
I'1
A motion was made for the committee to
rise, and negatived 58 to 48.
Mr. Loir opposed the resolution and con
cluded by a motion to rise. Negatived, 64 to
52.
Mr. Taylor opposed the resolution.
Mr. in tin moved to rise—59 to 52.
Mr. Love and Mr. Gholson opposed the
resolution, and Mr. Ross and Mr. Ke y sup
ported it.
A motion was then made by Mr Helms at
(5 o'clock) that the committee rise, fk carri
ed 53 to 51.
And the House adjourned.
March 1;
Mr. roynraa presented several resoluti
ons of the Legislature of Orleans territory on
the subject of the Battuie.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES.
Mr. lihca called for the c< usideration of
two resolutions submitted bv him sonic time
ago directing the committee of Wavs h»<I
Means to enqnire into tlu expedient) oi l. v
ing additional duties on all importations from
(». Britain and franc .
Mr. t'ottrr opp< s ! their paw cy.1. He
said the only e• ttc t t>l ad ,#nng tne measure
• hey con tempin'cd woui 1 ne iu enc "caae
shpigghiijj, and to lais*. the ynces ol I'.wtO'