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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
No. CXV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, JULY 27th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
Received at New-York by the Ambition, with London dates to the 9th of June.
LONDON, June 4.
Yesterday we received Paris Journals to the 1st inst. and the Hamburgh mail that became due arrived in course, bringing the important intelligence of the embargo on the English ships in Russia being taken off. This news was also transmitted by Lord Nelson to the Admiral; and in the forenoon, Earl St. Vincent sent a letter to the Lord Mayor, of which the following is a copy.
"Admiralty Office, June 3, 1801.
"MY LORD,
"I have great satisfaction in acquainting your Lordship, that by dispatches just received from Viscount Lord Nelson, commander in chief of the Baltic fleet, dated May 27, it appears that the embargo which had been laid on British ships in the ports of Russia has been taken off.
(Signed) "ST. VINCENT. "To the right hon. the Lord mayor."
This step on the part of Russia was rather unexpected, after the decisive assertions made by count Pahlen of the resolution of the court of St. Petersburg to adhere to the Northern Confederacy, and to resist our right of search. We are, therefore, inclined to believe the question has been compromised; it will be found perhaps, that, under the appearance of regulation, the point is left undecided. We understand our government has agreed to prevent all private ships of war from searching neutral vessels, and to make such regulations respecting the exercise of the right by King's ships as shall promise to prevent vexatious proceedings in future. This is undoubtedly a wise course, if our government has adopted it; and unless some such measures have taken place, we cannot account for the conduct of Russia. If our cabinet has so far coincided, and if Russia has accepted of such a concession, the spirit of moderation on both sides is a happy augury of the tranquility of the North of Europe. Neither party obtains the extent of its claims, and each, by yielding something, displays a sincere spirit of peace. This is the way to make peace at any time, and we may now regard the dispute with the north as concluded.
The moderation of the British government towards the North must have arisen in no small degree out of the menaces of invasion made by France. They certainly expose the country to danger, while they keep nearly 30 sail of the line in the Baltic, and only five or six to watch the Dutch fleet. By a private letter from Admiral Dickson's squadron, returned to Yarmouth, we learn, that on the 26th, the Dutch fleet in the Texel made a movement as if they intended to come out, and it was believed they were only prevented by an unfavorable wind.—The Dutch, with ten or twelve sail of the line from the Texel, might have joined their other ships in defiance of Admiral Dickson; then with sixteen or seventeen sail of the line they might have thrown a body of troops upon our coast, that would have produced serious mischief to the country. Ministers, we believe, are sensible of this, and anxious to have Admiral Nelson and his fleet at home to guard against the enemy's threats—vain, no doubt, but not to be wholly despised. Our ships in the Baltic may be expected home. Admiral Sir Robert Calder, with his squadron, from the W. Indies, has joined the Channel fleet.
From Vienna there is a report of news from Egypt, of the middle of April, stating that the natives are joining the English; but this intelligence rests on too loose a foundation to claim any notice. Neither do the long depositions in the Moniteur of French officers made prisoners by the English in Egypt, and sent in carrels to Marseilles, deserve more credit in their representations of the wretched condition of the English forces, and the flourishing state of the French army. These depositions, indeed, contain no information subsequent to the departure of the Flora
on the 8th of April; and we rely more on the private letters from our own officers, than on the vamped up tales of Frenchmen, who have been our prisoners since the 21st of March. There is indeed one important fact mentioned. The garrison of Rosetta, it is said, have abandoned that place as defenceless, and 5000 Turks, with two English regiments, are gone to take possession of it. It is also said, the English were preparing to bombard Alexandria by sea; but we must again observe, that the French officers obtained this intelligence from the English, and that the letters from our own army are better authority. The truth of the great facts is not impeached, namely that Menou collected all his force and attacked our army on the 21st, with the design of compelling it to retreat; that he failed, and has not since been able to renew hostilities. This is victory, and the certain conquest of Egypt to the English.
[Evening Post.]
OFFICIAL—FROM EGYPT.
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Friday, June 5.
Downing-street, June 4, 1801.
The following copy of a letter from Lieut. gen. sir J. H. Hutchinson, K. B. addressed to the right hon. Henry Dundas, has been this day received at the office of the right hon. lord Hobart; as also the copy of a letter from lord Elgin, addressed to the right hon. lord Hawkesbury, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state for the foreign department.
Copy of a letter from Lieut. gen. sir John H. Hutchinson, K. B. to the right hon. Henry Dundas, dated camp before Alexandria, 20th April.
SIR,
It is with great pleasure that I am to inform you of the success of the corps of Turks and British under the command of col. Spencer. They were ordered from hence about 10 days ago, for the purpose of forcing the enemy from the town and castle of Rosetta, which commands the navigation of the Nile. This operation has perfectly succeeded. We are now masters of the western branch of that river, and of course have opened a communication with the Delta, from which we shall derive all necessary supplies, as the French have scarcely any troops there, and none capable of making a serious resistance.
The enemy had about eight hundred men at Rosetta when they were attacked. They made but a feeble effort to sustain themselves, and retired to the right bank of the Nile, leaving a few men killed and prisoners. They left a garrison in the fort against which our batteries opened on the 16th, and it surrendered on the 19th inst. The conditions are the same as were granted to the castle of Aboukir.
I have many obligations to col. Spencer for the zeal, activity, and military talents which he has displayed in the conduct of this important service; and I beg leave to recommend him as a deserving and most excellent officer.
I have the honor to be, &c.
J. H. HUTCHINSON, Maj. Gen. Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c. &c.
Copy of a letter from lord Elgin, to lord Hawkesbury, dated Constantinople, 9th May, 1801.
MY LORD,
Mr. Morier having returned from Egypt, I have the satisfaction of being able to lay before your lordship a far more particular account of the affairs and proceedings in that country than it has hitherto been in my power to communicate. He left the camp before Alexandria on the 22d ult.
At that time the enemy remained in their strong position upon the heights near the eastern walls of Alexandria—their numbers about 6000 men. They were still in anxious expectation of receiving reinforcements, particularly that which had been announced to them as coming from admiral Gantheaume.
The loss of the enemy, according to the numerous reports which had been collected,
certainly exceeds 5000 men, and a great proportion of officers; four generals are known to have been killed. Every encouragement seems to have been given and held out to the French army to ensure their utmost exertions. Among other things, they were taught to expect no quarter, from the British. The prisoners agree, that in no part of this war had such hard fighting been seen, as they have met with from our army in Egypt.
I presume that sir Ralph Abercromby's absence from the camp, in consequence of his wounds on the 21st of March, had created a momentary suspension of our operations; and the irreparable loss occasioned by his death must also necessarily have checked the prosecution of plans, in the formation and execution of which he had always borne so leading a part. The captain Pacha did not arrive in time to see sir Ralph Abercromby; but it appears that gen. Hutchinson followed his excellency's intention relative to the troops on board the Turkish fleet, by employing them against Rosetta, and accordingly directed col. Spencer, having under him a corps of about 800 British, to proceed with the Turks to that expedition. The town was evacuated without resistance. Some guns were then brought to bear upon the Fort St. Julien, which commands the entrance of the river. The garrison of 368 men surrendered on the 19th ult.
Rahmanich was still in the hands of the French. They had fortified it, both in a view to secure their communications from the upper part of the Delta and Upper Egypt, whence they received their provisions.
Under these circumstances, gen. Hutchinson has very much strengthened his position between Aboukir and Alexandria, not only by a range of works in front, but particularly by opening the sluices which kept in the waters in the Lake on their left; and if, as is supposed, this inundation shall extend over the whole of the plain, to the east of the Lake Mareotis, the communication between Alexandria and Rahmanich, which is the enemy's nearest point, will be 8 or 9 days journey without water.
Having taken these measures, General Hutchinson was to transfer his head quarters to Rosetta on the 23d ultimo, to which place he had already sent forward a strong detachment, amounting to about four thousand British, including Colonel Spencer's corps; and he was immediately to proceed from thence, with nearly an equal number of the Captain Pacha's troops against Rahmanich, where the French were understood to have assembled 3000 men.
On the other hand, advices have been received several days before from the Grand Vizier, dated at Belbeis, from which it appeared that his highness, reinforced by nearly 5000 men from Djezzar Pacha, had passed the desert, and had advanced so far towards Cairo, without meeting with opposition either at Salahieh or at Belbeis. He had also detached a corps which has taken possession of the town of Damietta, though the fort of L'Esbe is still in the hands of the French.
It is not expected that his highness will experience any material resistance at the town of Cairo—And I find it is the determination of Gen. Hutchinson to afford his highness such aid as may be requisite towards the attacking the fortifications which the French occupy near to the town, if it is necessary to reduce them by force.
Gen. Hutchinson has further received a favorable letter from Murad Bey, saying he is ready to join us when we come into his neighborhood.
I am happy to add, that our army are in the highest health and spirits. The climate and weather had hitherto been most propitious, the natives had acquired the greatest degree of confidence from the proclamation issued by our army; and were continuing to bring in horses and provisions in great plenty. Nearly 1000 of our cavalry are now well mounted there; and we have had above 11,000 infantry in the field.
The utmost degree of unanimity prevails between the British and Turkish troops.
I have the honor to be, &c.
ELGIN.
LONDON June 6.
The fate of Portugal is, in all probability, decided by this time. The chevalier de Pinto, the Portuguese Secretary of State, had left Lisbon with full powers to negotiate peace with France and Spain; and accounts received in town yesterday [the 6th] state, that Portugal had agreed to the conditions proposed by the First Consul and the court of Madrid. Our connexion with that country must, therefore, cease.
June 9.
At a late hour last night arrived the Hamburgh Mail due on Saturday. As was expected the intelligence from Stockholm shews that the same progress towards pacification is now made with that as with the other powers of the North. The King of Sweden has by a new edict revoked the one which prohibited all commerce with England, and enjoined that the English be admitted without molestation, into the Swedish harbours.
The next Gazette may therefore be expected to announce the removal of the embargo from the Swedish vessels in our different harbours.
CARLSRONA, May 10.
By a flag of truce, arrived here to-day, the following letter from Admiral Lord Nelson to Vice-Admiral Cronstedt, Commander in chief of the fleet here, was received:
SIR,—The former commander in chief of the British fleet in the Baltic having, at the request of the Emperor of Russia, consented not to interrupt the Swedish navigation, it would be extremely unpleasant to me should any thing happen which might for a moment disturb the returning harmony and friendship between Sweden and Great Britain. Your excellency must, therefore, permit me to inform you that I am not directed to abstain from hostilities, should I meet with the Swedish fleet at sea. As it is therefore in your power to prevent this, I am convinced you will consider this intimation as a friendly measure on my part, and communicate the same to his Swedish majesty. I entreat your Excellency to believe, that I am, with the utmost respect.
Your most obedient servant, NELSON & BRONTI.
On board the Royal George, in the Baltic, May 8, 1801.
The following is the concise answer returned by Vice-Admiral Cronstedt:—
ADMIRAL—I have had the honour to receive the letter of your Excellency, of the 8th inst. and have transmitted it to the king my master, who is gone from hence to Stockholm; when I receive his answer, I will do myself the honor to forward it to you immediately.
C. O. CRONSTEDT, Adm. & Com. in Ch. at Carlscrona. Carlscrona, May 10, 1801.
STOCKHOLM, May 22.
By order of his majesty, the following decree was published here, the day before yesterday:—We GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, &c. make known by these presents, that, having been induced to break off all commercial intercourse, by the unfriendly measures of the English Government, and its acts of hostility against the Swedish flag, we have hitherto, and as long as there appeared no prospects for a change, faithfully adhered to that resolution, founded upon such firm principles, in order that we might faithfully observe the engagements entered into, and, on every occasion watch over the honor and dignity of our kingdoms. Having, however, now learned, that our allies have resumed their former commercial intercourse with England at an earlier period, and the Commander of the English fleet in the Baltic, having likewise solemnly declared, that the Swedish merchant vessels shall not be molested in the Baltic and in the Categat, we find ourselves no longer bound, circumstances being thus changed, to persevere in a resolution which at present would merely tend to impede the navigation and commerce between us and his Britannic majesty. We, therefore, hereby, not on
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JULY 27, 1801.
OFFICIAL.
Appointments by the President of the United States.
 GEORGE W. ERVING, of Massachusetts, to be Consul at London.  MR. DE LA MOTTE, Vice-Commercial Agent at Havre.  EDWARD JONES, of Columbia District, to be Commercial Agent at Guadalupe.  THOMAS ABORN, of Rhode-Island, to be Commercial Agent at Cayenne.  PETER DOBELL, of Pennsylvania, to be Commercial Agent at Havre.  FULWAR SKIPWITH, of Virginia, to be Commercial Agent at Paris.  JOHN C. MURRAY, of New-York, Consul at Glasgow.  JOSEPH PEELIS, Consul at Malta.  ETIENNE CATHALAN, Commercial Agent at Marseilles.  DANIEL CLARK, of New-Orleans, to be Consul for that port. 
[COPY.]
Mr. John King, to Mr. Hammond. Whitehall, May 27th, 1801.
Sir,
HAVING laid before the Duke of Portland your letter of the 18th instant, with its inclosures relative to the capture of American vessels trading to the Spanish colonies in the West-Indies, his Grace lost no time in referring them to the consideration of his Majesty's Advocate General, and I am now directed to transmit to you, for Lord Hawkesbury's information, a copy of his report thereupon, together with a copy of a letter which the Duke has written upon the subject to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I am, &c. (Signed) J. KING. GEORGE HAMMOND, sq.
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Letter from the Duke of Portland to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Whitehall, May 27th, 1801.
MY LORDS,
I TRANSMIT to your Lordships herewith for your information, an extract of a letter from Mr. Thornton, his Majesty's Charge D'Affaires in America, to Lord Grenville, with copies of its inclosures relative to the capture of American vessels trading to the Spanish ports, together with a copy of the report of his Majesty's Advocate General, to whom by the King's command the papers in question have been referred.
I have at the same time the honour to signify to your Lordships, his Majesty's pleasure that you should direct the judges of our colonial Vice-Admiralty Courts to follow and be guided in their decision in cases relating to the trade carried on between a neutral and belligerent nation, by the rules and principles established in the High Court of Admiralty, and laid down in the inclosed report of his Majesty's Advocate General.
And the better to enforce an uniform and strict adherence to those principles, I am further to signify to you the King's commands, that directions should be given to withdraw letters of marque and reprisal in cases where the owners thereof shall appear wilfully and knowingly to have captured and brought in for adjudication, contrary to his Majesty's existing instructions, vessels trading between a neutral country and the enemy's colonies.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) PORTLAND.
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Report of the King's Advocate. Lincoln's Inn Fields, May 23, 1801.
MY LORD DUKE,
I AM honoured with your Grace's letter of the 19th inst. transmitting to me several papers which have been communicated to your Grace by Lord Hawkesbury, from his Majesty's Charge D'Affaires in America, with a direction to take them into consideration, and to report to your Grace, for his Majesty's information, my opinion, whether in consequence of what is contained in the extract of Mr. Thornton's letter to Lord Grenville, especially that part of it which states "a principle to have been lately adopted in the Courts of Vice-Admiralty at Jamaica and Providence, that no commerce would be permitted between
a belligerent and neutral nation in the vessels of the latter, but such as had been authorized previously to the commencement of hostilities," it would be advisable to make any or what communications to the Vice-Admiralty Courts at Jamaica and the Bahamas for their guidance and direction.
In obedience to your Grace's commands, I have considered the papers referred to me, and I have the honor to report that the principle stated to have been lately adopted in the Courts of Vice-Admiralty at Jamaica and Providence, is directly in opposition to the decisions daily passing in the High Court of Admiralty and the Court of Appeals. It has been held by the Tribunals of this country, that neutrals cannot be admitted by the enemy, under the pressure of war, to carry on his colonial trade, from which in time of peace they were wholly excluded. But this principle may be, & has been on account of special circumstances during the present hostilities, to a certain degree, relaxed. His Majesty's instructions of January 1798, only order that vessels shall be brought in for legal adjudication which are coming directly from the enemy's colonies to Europe, and not being bound to England or a port of their own country. A trade between the neutral country and the enemy's colonies is now clearly permitted. Colonial produce actually imported into the neutral country may also be re-exported from thence to any other place, even to the mother country of that colony of which it is the produce. His Majesty's existing instructions are therefore the rule by which at present the Judges of the Vice-Admiralty Courts ought to govern themselves; and I humbly apprehend that it would be advisable to convey to the courts referred to a direction to that effect; as the application of the more extended principle, upon which they are represented to act, may be productive, not only of much injustice, but of great public inconvenience.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) J. NICHOLL. A true Copy, J. WAGNER, Chief Clerk, Department of State.
It may not be generally known, that Tripoli is at peace with Portugal; and should the former have actually begun its piracies on our trade, it is possible its cruisers may reach the Atlantic in quest of American vessels.
We understand that the MARINE CORPS has been reduced by the Executive from its recent establishment to about 400 privates.
As this corps was established principally with a view to naval service, it may be inferred from the act of reduction, that the President is of opinion that as it was raised for a special purpose, it should be diminished in proportion to the cessation of the cause which gave rise to it. In accordance with this principle, it will be found that the same proportion of marines relatively to the existing strength of the navy, now remains under the reduction of both, that previously existed before the passage of the act directing the reduction of the navy, and before the executive instruction to reduce the marine corps. Before this period, there were forty armed public ships in actual service. There are now only six in actual service, and the like number laid up.
As this measure has been ignorantly, if not malevolently, assailed, as unauthorised and illegal, we will state the authority under which the President acted. It is no other than that of the laws themselves.
On the 11th of July, 1798, Congress passed "An act for the establishing and organizing a marine corps."
This act directs to be raised and organized a corps of marines, to consist of 1 major, 4 captains, 16 first lieutenants, 12 second lieutenants, 48 serjeants, 48 corporals, 32 drums and fifes, and 720 privates.
The second section of this act contains the following words:
"The enlistments, which shall be made by virtue hereof, may be for the term of three years, subject to be discharged by the President of the United States, or by the ceasing or repeal of the laws providing for the naval armament."
On the 2d of March, 1799, Congress passed another act authorising an augmentation of the marine corps, whereby the President is authorised to cause the marine corps to be increased by the appointment and enlistment of not exceeding 2 first lieutenants, 6 second lieutenants, 8 serjeants, 170 privates, and 18 drums and fifes, to be employed under the same rules and regulations to which the said marine corps are or shall be entitled and subject.
Here, then, are two distinct authorities; 1. The President is authorised, without limitation of number or time, to discharge the enlistments.
2. They are subject to discharge by the ceasing or repeal of the laws providing for the naval armament.
The last authority would be sufficient for that measure of reduction which has taken place, as the laws providing for a naval armament have in a proportionate degree ceased—the first authority empowers the President, guided alone by his own discretion, to discharge the whole, or such part of the enlistments, as he shall judge expedient.
Accordingly under the term enlistment, he has discharged all but about 400 of the privates, leaving, however, untouched the commissions of the officers, all of whom still remain in service.
It may be strange to tell, but it is as true as strange, that this act of the Executive, which is in perfect conformity to the letter of the law, has been condemned, not only as impolitic, but as unjust, wicked and illegal; as betraying a criminal disregard and wanton violation of law, and a determination to usurp, for a favorite purpose, all the power that its accomplishment required.
Citizens! Yield not your judgments to those perverted organs of political facts and opinions, which, whether conducted under the influence of error or wilful misrepresentation, equally tend to deceive you by falsehood to have credited.
By a letter from London, of which we have been favored with an extract, it appears that Admiral Parker, who commands on the Halifax station, is ordered home, and Captain Douglass is to succeed him. Captain Pellew, also, who was formerly recalled from the same station, having been permitted by Admiral Parker to proceed to the West-Indies, instead of returning to England, has been recalled from the former place, and positively ordered home.
SAMUEL SNOW, Consul of the United States at Canton, has arrived at Providence, R. I.
Vice-Admiral Pole is appointed successor to Lord Nelson. A London Print of June 4th, says that Mr. Murray had arrived at Paris.
A paragraph under the Paris head of the 1st of June, says, "Mr. Murray, whose expected arrival we announced, is now in this city. The business relative to the treaty between the French republic and the United States of America, will therefore be speedily brought to a conclusion."
A letter from a respectable merchant in London to his partner in New York, dated June 6, mentions that there was a strong talk of Mr. PITT's going into office again.
DIED, at Philadelphia, ALEXANDER WILCOCKS, recorder of that city.
There are in Paris 455 booksellers, 340 printers, 138 bookbinders, 51 flitchers of pamphlets, 327 engravers, 85 copper-plate printers, 40 print-sellers, 71 old book-shops, 240 sellers of lemonade, 200 keepers of cook's shops, 630 wine merchants, 146 perfumers, 154 lottery officers, 975 actors, actresses, singers, dancers, &c.
Miscellaneous articles from London Prints.
Accounts were said to have been received that admiral Blanket, with his squadron, has arrived in the Red Sea, but no mention is made of his having brought any troops with them.
The minister of the French republic at Genoa received, on the 16th, the deposition of the captain of a Greek vessel, which arrived there from Idra in seventeen days, that intelligence had been brought there by an English ship, of the unsuccessful attempt of the English upon Alexandria, and their precipitate re-embarkation.
Admiral Gantheume, after staying some days off Leghorn, has failed to the place of his destination, which is known to be Egypt.
The expedition against the Isle of Elba has not succeeded. Porto Ferrajo still holds out, and the French have begun to bombard it.
The French troops who were about to evacuate the Brisgau, have received counter orders: They have even occupied the Forest towns. The difficulties which have occurred upon the subject of the indemnities, are alledged as the cause of these movements.
A commercial house at Paris has made public the following extract of a letter,
which was received, on the 31st ult. from Marseilles, dated the 20th: "It appears certain, that in consequence of the terrible engagement which took place in Egypt between the French and English, the latter were compelled to re-embark. We are assured, that Sir Sidney Smith, who had been carried to Malta, had there died in consequence of his wounds. The Turkish soldiers fled at the first discharge of the French. The details are contained in a letter written from Malta by a French officer, who is prisoner there."
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I will also sell the Reversion of 250 acres of land adjoining the above, on which are erected a number of valuable buildings, among them a large dwelling house of 60 feet by 40, with four rooms on a floor, with fireplaces and every necessary out houses—A valuable peach and apple orchard.
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Two three story brick houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
City of Washington, July 13, 1801. N. B. I wish to hire by the month, or until the 1st day of November, ten or twelve laborers, for whom liberal wages will be given. Apply to N. Voss, on F street, or W. T. Voss, at the Navy-Yard.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, JULY 6, 1801.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Navy until the 31st inst. inclusively, for the supply of all Rations which may be required for the Marine Corps, from the 1st day of October next, to the 30th day of September 1802, at the City of Washington, at Baltimore, at Norfolk, or any other place or places, where marines may be recruited, marched or stationed, within the states of Maryland or Virginia:—The Ration to consist of eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or where neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice or one and an half pound of sifted or bolted Indian meal, one and a quarter pound of fresh beef, one pound salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, and when fresh meat is issued, salt at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations; one half gill of rum, whiskey or other ardent spirits; soap at the rate of four pounds caudles at the rate of one and an half pound, and vinegar at the rate of two quarts, for every hundred rations. The price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as substitutes and alternatives must be specified.
H. DEARBORN, Acting Secretary of Navy. eptA
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Foreign Intelligence.
From the London Gazette.
Queen's-House, June 4, 1801.
This day the count de Woronzow, having received new letters of credence re-instituting him with the character of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the emperor of Russia, had a private audience of his majesty to deliver his credentials; to which he was introduced by the right honorable lord Hawkesbury, his majesty's principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs, and conducted by sir Stephen Cotterell, knight, &c.
White-hall, June 6.
[This Gazette contains an order of council taking off the embargo on Russian and Danish vessels in the British ports, and revoking a former order, respecting the non-payment of bills drawn from the above countries.]
DUBLIN-CASTLE, May 25.
The Earl of Hardwicke, who embarked at Holyhead yesterday evening at 8 o'clock, on board his Majesty's yacht the Dorset, arrived in this harbour at 6 o'clock this morning. His lordship on his arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commons of the city of Dublin. His lordship, attended by a squadron of dragoons, proceeded to the Castle, and upon his arrival there at twelve o'clock, was introduced in form to his excellency the Marquis Cornwallis, who received him sitting under the canopy of state in the Presence Chamber, from whence a procession was made, in the usual state, to the Council Chamber: The council sitting, his lordship's commission was read, and the oath being administered to him, his excellency was invested with the collar of the most illustrious order of St. Patrick, and received the sword of state from the Marquis Cornwallis. His excellency afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the compliments of the nobility and other persons of distinction, upon his safe arrival, and taking upon him the government of Ireland.
EDINBURGH, May 13.
We are informed that intelligence is received of the death of Mr. Fountain, one of the Baptist Missionaries at Serampore, in Bengal. Considerable progress has been made in printing the translation of the Bible in the Bengalese language.—Last September, 2500 copies of Matthew's gospel, and 2000 of Mark's and Luke's, with ten chapters of John's gospel, were finished at the Press. As Matthew's Gospel was the first complete account of the life, &c. of Christ, they threw off 500 copies extraordinary of the translation of it, to distribute among the Hindoos until the whole books of the New Testament were ready to be delivered to them. The whole is probably finished before this time. Mr. Carey and the other Missionaries were well, and expectations were entertained, that the two sons of Mr. Carey would strengthen the mission, who speak the language of Bengal with great fluency.
PARIS, June 4.
The Count and Countess of Leghorn went yesterday to the First Consul's where they dined.
HAGUE, May 15.
The French troops belonging to the divisions of Barbou and Duham, which formed part of the army of Franconia, have arrived in our Republic. These troops will remain in our pay, and be under the command of general Victor. It has not yet been decided in what manner the reform of our national troops will be effected, but we have every reason to suppose, they will be reduced to 25,000 men, which will cause a diminution of 7,000. The two German regiments of Waldeck and Saxe-Gotha continue to form a part of our establishment.
May 26.
Government has issued orders to the Departmental Administrations to forbid all the editors of newspapers from speaking about either the marine or land forces of the state.
The project of our constitution has just been published. Its superiority over that which we have at present, and which it is to replace, secures it a good reception from the nation; and the more so, as all parties and opinions are tolerated by it, and every body is at liberty to enjoy the advantages afforded by the right of citizens, provided the law be respected.
Yesterday the plan of the new constitution, together with the report of the committee, was published. It consists of 17 articles, and is divided into the following
sections:—1. On the right of voting. 2. The College of National Electors. 3. The Legislative Body. 4. The State Directory, or Executive. 5. The Finances. 6. Departmental Administration. 7. The Judicial Power. 8. The National Supreme Court. 9. The Courts of Justice in the Departments. And lastly, 10. General Regulations relative to Religion, Public Instruction, Agriculture, Trade, &c.
The report of the committee consists of eighteen pages. Among other things it is suggested, that when the Legislative Body shall have decreed, that the plan of the Constitution shall be presented to the people, a billet shall be left at the house of every active citizen, in which he shall write yes or no, subscribed with his name, according as he means to accept or reject the new Constitution. These billets will then be collected, and the majority decide for or against the acceptance of the Constitution.
The Director Van Zwinden has protested against the plan of the new Constitution. Admiral De Winter has left his ship and gone to Amsterdam.
PETERSBURGH, May 18.
The embargo on the English ships, and the sequestration on English property, was taken off yesterday. The Russian Admiralty has received orders to get all the British ships in the Russian harbours repaired at the expence of Russia. The 24 ships at Riga, which were given to the heirs of Zuckerluker, to discharge a demand which they made upon the English government, have likewise been restored to their lawful owners. The harmony and friendly relations which formerly subsisted with England, are again entirely restored. Lord Neilson is expected here on a friendly visit.
City of Washington, July 24, 1801.
The subscribers
HAVING on hand a number of house frames of different dimensions, also, a large quantity of the various kinds of lumber requisite for building, and having made such arrangements as will ensure a constant supply thereof, and enable them to sell the same on very advantageous and moderate terms to the purchasers, hereby give notice, that on application, accompanied by a memorandum or bill of the frames or lumber wanted, they will cause the same to be delivered as soon as may be, at any of the wharves in the city of Washington, George-Town or Alexandria. The circumstances under which the subscribers enter into this business, authorize an assurance that the strictest punctuality in their engagements may be relied on. They are therefore induced to believe, that many persons who are engaged in building, or who may intend to build, will find a great convenience and advantage in making timely application and being thus supplied with the whole of the lumber necessary for their buildings by the time it may be wanted for use.
JOHN CONNER, Somerset County, near Princess Ann, Maryland. THOMAS MUNROE, City of Washington.
July 27.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 57, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale, by the package or book. May 8, 1801.
For Sale and to Rent,
TWO elegant two story Brick DWELLING HOUSES, situate on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, a little to the west of the President's Square. Each house contains two parlours and passage on first floor; on second, two rooms with fire-places, and well finished garrets, cellars and kitchens. In the front of the buildings extending to the avenue, is a neat yard planted with trees, palisadoed, &c. The situation, in point of health and contiguity to the public buildings, is equal to any in the city; and is well adapted for private families, or to accommodate genteel Boarders. The title is indisputable. The terms will be moderate for part cash or slaves. For particulars inquire of OWEN ROBERTS, on the premises, or of
THOMAS HERTY, Conveyancer City of Washington, May 25, 1801.
BROHAWN AND BOYS,
BE leave to inform the citizens of Washington, that they have taken Mr. N Young's wharf, very conveniently situated to the Capitol and President's Square; where they have opened a LUMBER-YARD, and expect to go pretty largely in that line of business; and in about two or three weeks will have a general assortment of the first quality of groceries that can be procured in Baltimore.
Washington June 24, 1801.
N. B. Any gentleman wishing to apply for bills of scantling of any size or dimensions, may obtain them at the shortest notice by applying as above.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post-Office at Washington City, July 1st, 1801.
A. GENERAL Ira Allen, John Alexander, Robert Allen, Benjamin Alline.
B. Doctor Lewis Beebe, Jud Bishop, Esq. (2) John Bogan, (2) Pearce Butler, Esq. John Brackenridge, Jonathan Bird, Patrick Branniff, (care of Wm. Brant.) Benjamin Bourn, Thomas Burnes, Zachariah Bohl, (son of Samuel,) capt. Bird, Blount & Cook, Nancy Ballenger, Samuel Blackdon, Jesse Brown, William Berry, Jacob Benlon, (care of S. Boots,) Robert Brown, capt. William R. Boote, (care of Gen. Wilkinson) M. S. Bunbury, Esq. William Brown, Daniel C. Brent, Esq. lieut. col. commandant Henry Burbeck.
C. Lieut. James Campbell, Jno. Callender, Esq. Richard Carroll, William Compton, Charles Crawford, (2) Thomas Cochran, for John Duky, William Crane, Esq. Henry Clifton, John Connolly, John J. Cornwell, William Cooper, Daniel Casey, (clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States,) William Cleland, (2) Mrs. B. Courme, (2) Doctor Garnwell.
D. William Duncanson, Henry Darby, (2) Mr. Douletry, governor Davie, care of the Secretary of State, Mr. Dente, John Darhall, (2) George Dente, Esq. Mrs. Douletry and company, David Dobbins, Allen Davis, Jane Douglass, Joseph H. Davis, Esq. (2) John Doyme, (care of Mr. G. Andrews.)
E. Henry Elliot, (2) Moses Essey, Esq. D. Arnold Elzey, (2) Thomas Eaton, Samuel Edmiston, (care of Everry Senkell.)
F. James Farrell, Matthew Fleming.
G. Areshill Grayson, John Gough, Jacob Godby, Alfred Wm. Grayson, William Gilten, William Glenn, Edward Gilpen, John V. Glen, Robert Goldsborough, (2) Thomas Gordon, Nathan Goodhall, lieutenant T. N. Gautier, William Given.
H. Thomas Hicks, col. Samuel Hodgdon, Esq. John Hopkins, Esq. Enoch Humphrey, John Harris, William Howard, Andrew Hoffe, Job Haige, John Hughes, Esq. (care of Joseph Nourse, Esq.) Daniel Henshaw.
I. Jeremiah Johnson, William Johnson, John Johnson, John Jellard, Levi Job, Samuel Jackson, William Jones.
K. John Kane, Michael Krommenacky, Thomas Kidder.
L. James Law, James Lyon, (2) Matthew Lyon, (care of James,) Theoderic Lee, Thomas Law and Samuel Elliot, Esquires, Hon. R. R. Livingston, cadet Simon Levy, Thomas Lawson, Mrs. Langley, (2) Mr. Little, master on board the Congress.
M. Major Thomas Martin, (4) Thomas Mc Gill, Esq. (3) Peter Mercier, Thomas Macan, captain Daniel Mc Neill, Thomas Maché, Joseph Morgan, William Mc Munn, Lawrence Mc Cart, lieut. John Mc Rea, Mr. Maratta, Truman Motely, Esq. Joseph I. Maxwell, Samuel Mackell, Lawyer Mc Hume, William Mc Coy, agnjamin Martin, captain Peter Marks, Thomas B. Morris, Lewis Morin, John Molowney, Esq. lieut. Edward Meade, Samuel Mickle.
N. General Lewis Nicholas, Wm. Nolms, Thomas Napier.
P. Stephen Procter, frigate John Adams, Cary Pratt, Thomas Pyc, (care of Patrick Farrell,) Doctor James Pendleton, Pierce Purcell, John F. Pawle.
R. Joseph Roberts, (2) William Richardson, Esq. lieut. John Ruhl, lieut. John Roche, Daniel Richardson.
S. Captain Benjamin Strother, (2) Stephen Sayre, Esq. Mr. Serey, (2) Doctor Samuel Shaw, Gordon Stewart, Isacha Schoofield, Henry Summers, Jeremiah Sattywhite, Richard Smyth, John Hartman, Thomas Sergeant, lieut. Horatio Stark, Jonathan Shore, Winthrop Sargent, Esq. S. Swift, Esq. John Shaw, Esq. John C. Scott, Esq. Samuel Smith, jun. Esq. at the Treasury office, David Slate, (2.)
T. Major Presly Thornton, (4) lieut. col. Lewis Toufard, (4) Thomas Truxton, Esq. (2) Henry W. Todd, major George Thompson, Mr. J. Tice, Stephen Thorne, John Barkley Tramble, George Naylor Thomas, Doctor William Turner.
W.
Thomas White, lieutenant John Wilson, (2) Samuel Craven Ward, (2) Thomas H. Williams, William Wilson, Levi Warner, Collin Wills, Amos Wheeler, Lund Wahington, Edward Wyer, David Whittelsey, Esq. Patrick White, Sylvester Woodward, Mrs. Wilde at Mr. Andrews, Tobias Watkins, Conrad Wortman, at Mr. S. H. Smiths.
Y.
George Youngs, Esq. w. & fr. St. w.
The Schooners Dolphin & Kitty, now lying at Mr. Young's Wharf will constantly take freights every three weeks from this to Annapolis or Baltimore. For terms apply to BROHAWN and BOYS. Washington July 15, 801
FOR RENT,
The House I now occupy on Square No. 143, near the President's house, for six months from the first of August next. Possession will be given at that time. NICHOLAS KING. July 20, 1801. epzw
TO BE RENTED,
THE store lately in the tenure of Doctor Galsassp and Co. Its situation for business is preferable to any other in the City, being on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's House and the Capitol, and within a few yards of the spot on which is to be immediately erected the market house. JOSIAS W. KING. At the Capitol. May 29, 1801. eptt
NOTICE.
THE following Slaves have been committed to the prison of Washington county, as runaways. WILL, who says he is the property of Jesse Robinet, has on light cot on clothes, appears to be about 26 years of age, well made, of light complexion, and is about five feet five or six inches high.
DEBBY WILLIAMS, alias PARKER, who says she belongs to Mrs. Pinckney, Old Town, Baltimore, about 22 years of age, of light complexion, and five feet 3 or 4 inches high; had on when committed an old dark calico gown.
The owners of the above slaves are requested to take them away, or they will be sold according to law, to pay their prison fees.
DANIEL CARROLL BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. July 17. w. cl.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
June 7th, 1800.
Regulations for ascertaining and fixing the Pensioners, and payment of pensions on the Navy establishment of the United States.
To obtain a pension the party must produce to the Secretary of the Navy a certificate from the commander of the ship or vessel on board of which he sustained the injury, which incapacitates him; or in the case of a marine, from the commanding officer of the marine corps, or commander of a detachment as the case may require; in the latter case however, if the injury happened on board a vessel of war, the certificate of the surgeon will also be required, if on shore, that of some respectable medical character of the place, that the same was received while he was acting in the line of his duty, specifying the nature and amount of the disability, the capacity or station in which he acted, and the monthly pay to which he was entitled at the time of sustaining the injury. On such certificate being produced, and it being ascertained to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy, that the disability still exists and is likely to continue, he will at once direct the applicant to be placed on the books of the Loan Office of the state in which he resides, and the loan officer will make the payments half yearly, viz. On the 1st of January, and 1st of July, to the party in person or his legal attorney during his life or the continuance of his disability. But if the pension is to be paid on a power of attorney, the loan officer must have it ascertained by the certificate of a Justice of the peace of the county where the pensioner resides, that he was living, and that his disability continued, in the month next preceding that in which payment is to be made every year, and must transmit the same to the account of the Navy with the necessary receipts as vouchers for his payments.
Each person to be placed on the pension list, must receive at the Navy Office a certificate in the following form.
A. B. Seaman, &c having been disabled in the service of the United States, on board of the ship of war _____ while acting in the line of his duty, is entitled to receive dollars per month, from the loan officer of the state of _____ payable half yearly, on the 1st of January and 1st of July in every year during his life or continuance of such disability, to commence from the _____ day of _____. The same will be paid to him in person or on his legal power of attorney. But no money will be paid on a power of attorney, unless the said A. B. shall tend to the loan officer of said state, the certificate of a Justice of peace of the county wherein he resides, that he the said A. B. appeared before the said justice in the month preceding that in which the ill continued to be made and that his disability & payment is
Signed
BENJ. STODDERT.
The foregoing regulations are still in force.— By order,
AN. THOMAS, P. CIA.
Navy Department, } June 17, 1801. } 3taw.ana

(Continued from first page.) To revoke the prohibition of trading with England, issued by our College of Commerce, on the 30th of March, but grant permission to all English merchant ships to sail to and from the Swedish ports without molestation, and import and export all permitted commodities, paying the customary tolls and duties which were in force before the late misunderstanding between England and Sweden; and we expect that the English government will by this measure be convinced of the justice and moderation of our sentiments, and be induced to treat our subjects with similar moderation and justice.
Given at our Palace, at Stockholm, May 19, 1801.
(Signed) GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS.
The above unexpected publication has caused the most pleasing sensation on our Exchange, and trade will soon resume its former activity. In the neighbourhood of Carlscrona some English ships have had continued cruising. At Gimbritshaven an English frigate made its appearance, with two white flags, the commander of which desired to speak with the Swedish officer commanding the guards of that part of the coast, of whom he requested leave to see the place and purchase provisions, which being refused, he expressed his astonishment, saying, that England might be considered as being at peace with Sweden. He further stated that that frigate was cruising between Bernholm and the Swedish coast, in order to meet the English merchant ships that had been under an embargo in the ports of Russia.
PARIS, June 2.
A courier extraordinary from Madrid, who arrived to-day at the court of Leghorn's, has brought him a letter from the king of Spain who informs him that the left of the Spanish army has entered Portugal by the Bay of Budajos, following the Guadiana; that it has taken Olivenza, Monte-Maggiore, and surrounded the fortresses of Elvas; the Court of Portugal hastened to send M. de Pinto to demand a truce, shewing his full powers to negotiate and sign a definitive treaty; but that his Catholic Majesty had ordered the army to continue its march until, as a preliminary, an embargo has been placed upon English ships, and the ports of Portugal shut against England. M. de Pinto proceeded towards Lisbon, to wait for fresh instructions, and the army has continued its march. (Official.)
June 3.
We learn from Naples, that the minister of the French Republic at that city keeps an hundred men in his hotel to ensure his personal safety. This measure has been deemed necessary, because a French Commissary, his wife, and two French hussars, have been massacred by the Neapolitans at Montefort.
AFFAIRS OF EGYPT.
[FROM THE MONITEUR.]
Clement, superior officer of the Consular guard, to the minister of war.
Lazaretto, Marseilles, 27th Floreal—May 17.
CITIZEN MINISTER.
I have the honor to transmit to you such information as I was able to procure, during my stay in the Bay of Aboukir, relative to the events that have occurred in Egypt since the 8th of March, or 17th of Ventose last, when the English landed.
They effected their descent on the shore of Aboukir with between 6 and 7000 men, and notwithstanding the obstinate resistance opposed to them by gen. Friant, who hastened to meet them with 1500 infantry and 150 cavalry, took possession of the great Sand Mountain, and established themselves in that quarter on the same evening.
In this affair, we lost the adjutant commandant Martinet, who was killed in a charge of cavalry. It appears that the enemy had between two and three hundred killed, and about five hundred wounded.
On the 9th, the enemy continued to land his forces; and, in the evening, 12,000 men were disembarked.
On the 10th and 11th, the enemy invested the fort of Aboukir very closely. These two days were also employed in reconnoitring.
On the 14th, gen. Lanusse arrived with his division.
On the same day, the enemy removed forward, and gave reason to suppose that they would attack next day.
They were anticipated. On the 13th our troops marched towards them; they were also on their march. The shock was dreadful. The contest was continued all day with singular obstinacy. The English
made the greatest efforts to penetrate our left; but they found so much intrepidity opposed to them, that they abandoned the attempt; and night approached, without any decisive advantage having been obtained. The loss of the enemy was very great; the 42d, a Scotch regiment, suffered prodigiously.
It appears, however, that generals Lanusse and Friant thought proper to take a position nearer Alexandria. They fell back therefore, during the night, on the heights in front of the ancient site of the city, and near the Roman camp.
Gen. Abercromby fortified himself in this position, which he had obtained from us, and directed his attacks against the fort of Aboukir. He bombarded this fort by sea and land, with so much vigor, that citizen Vinache, who commanded it, surrendered on the 19th, having scarce a piece of cannon in a serviceable state, and the tower which formed his powder magazine being almost beaten down.
Gen. Menou arrived from Cairo with part of the army of cavalry, and having reconnoitred the enemy's position, determined to attack him.
On the 21st before day break, our troops began to march, and by sunrise the enemy was attacked on every point. We obtained great advantages; a part of the enemy's artillery was in our power. The enemy received fresh troops disembarked from the fleet, and recommenced his attacks, which were made with spirit, and supported with great courage. The 42d (Scotch regiment) and the 90th, particularly distinguished themselves; but they were broken. Gen. Riouf charged them and the Corsican chasseurs with our cavalry. This charge was so well directed that it gave us victory; but gen. Riouf being killed, our cavalry made a retrograde movement, after having put to death, or wounded with the sabre, every one they found in their way when advancing or returning. Some English officers, who were in this battle, have assured me, that they never witnessed similar carnage. There was no fighting but with the bayonet, and the opposed troops seized each other by the collar. The English several times thought the battle lost, notwithstanding the superiority of their numbers; and gen. Abercromby, it is said, had made dispositions for a retreat, when he determined to make a last effort against our right: our troops resisted with a bravery and courage which is admired even by the enemy. Night separated the combatants. This was a most severe day to the enemy, who obtained no advantage but that of resuming the field of battle he possessed the day before, and of taking possession of some pieces of dismounted cannon. On our side we took 5 pieces of artillery, and the enemy sustained a very considerable loss. Several regiments were completely defeated, he left about 8 or 900 dead on the field of battle, and had 1500 wounded, four of whom were general officers, including gen. Abercromby the commander in chief, who received a ball in his thigh, and died some days after in consequence of that wound.
Sir Sydney Smith was also wounded by a ball.
I have not been able to learn exactly what our loss was in this battle, in which all our troops were covered with glory. I only know that General Lanusse and several superior officers fell in it. The English assure me that generals Rampou and Desaing were wounded.
General Menou was still in his position, with his right to the canal of Rhamanici. The enemy considers it so formidable, that though he received about the end of March a reinforcement of 5 or 6,000 Turks, he has not thought proper to attack it; and in the beginning of April the armies were still in the same situation.
The whole of his advantage then is reduced to the capture of Aboukir.
According to the calculations of the enemy, you may be assured their loss, since landing, amounts to 6000 or 6500 men.
General Hutchinson succeeds General Abercromby in the command.
Their army is so reduced that they have sent frigates for the convalescent of 2,000 sick, which I am informed they left at Rhodes. The day after I failed from Aboukir, we met the Modeste frigate, which had on board 500 of these troops. They had the appearance of dying men.
The Grand Vizier was still at Jaffa, with very few troops.
General Belliard commands at Cairo. The Arabs trouble us very little. Mourad Bey and his Mamelukes are tranquil, notwithstanding the promises of the English and their affectation in circulating that they only endeavour to get possession of Egypt in order to restore it to them.
The English are very much dissatisfied with the Turks; they attribute their re-
luctant co-operation to our alliance with Russia, the news of which has made a great impression on their chiefs. They declare loudly, that they will be forced to take possession of their vessels to make them march. They like them very much, particularly the Sultan Selim, which is a superb ship.
I must add, that some very distinguished English officers told me, that should they succeed in their attack on Egypt, they neither intended to take possession of it, nor to give it to the Porte, but that they would blow up all the fortifications of Alexandria, and particularly Fort Pharos, and fill up the harbours in such a manner, that they never could be rendered capable of receiving even the smallest vessels: the Turks and Mamelukes would then be left to dispute for the territory.
When I left Aboukir, the English were preparing to bombard Alexandria by sea. Admiral Keith, and all his officers, have great apprehensions respecting the arrival of our fleet. They knew it was at Toulon. Questions of every kind have been put to me on this subject. They relied so little on the fidelity of the Turks, and had such opinion of our intelligence, that those who were on board were expressly forbidden to speak to me.
The petty officers say the captain Pacha is a Frenchman, and that he would range himself on our side were our fleet to appear.
I send you Citizen Minister, a state of the land and sea forces acting against Egypt. I beg to observe, however, that I cannot answer for the truth of all the information I send you, as it is from the English themselves I have collected it. Health and respect.
CLEMENT
This letter is followed by an estimate of the force of the British army, which the writer states to be about 16,000 men.
The ships under Lord Keith are stated to be seven sail of the line and seven frigates, besides vessels armed en suite, transports &c.
The Turks have in Aboukir Bay, the Sultan Selim, of 110 guns, five 74's and eight corvettes.
Clement, superior officer of the Consular guard, to the Minister of War.
Lazaretto of Marseilles, May 12.
The rumour, citizen minister, that is in circulation in all parts of the Mediterranean, of the English army having been beaten twenty days after the battle of the 21st March, and of the wreck of the army having embarked, appears to me so much the more probable, because Gen. Menou had still a great number of disposable troops in different points of Egypt; because too the battle of the 21st of March, was more fatal to the English than the French, and because Gen. Menou reinforced, will be able to derive all possible advantage from the difficult and unfortunate position of the English army.
Such was the exact position of the French army at the battle of the 21st March. The Grand Vizier, weakened by the plague, discouraged and without camels, was still at Gaza. Murad Bey had besides proposed with his Mamelukes and the militia of the country, provided he had some companies of canoneers, and a French battalion, to prevent the Grand Vizier from making any improvement.
Gen. Robin, with three battalions of the 22d light regiment of cavalry, two battalions of the 85th, and a battalion of the 13th, in all, six battalions, was at the affair of the 21st March, at Salachich.
General Belliard with three battalions of the 9th of the line, two battalions of the 21st light, 300 horses, and a part of the auxiliary corps, was in Upper Egypt.
General Morand, with the 2d light, a battalion of the 18th light, 200 horses, and a company of light artillery was at Damietta.
General Menou therefore could be reinforced in the course of Germinal with more than 12 battalions of different corps of cavalry and artillery.
These considerations induce me to add much credit to the reports which arrive from all parts of the Mediterranean.
It appears that the expedition of the Isle of Elba has not succeeded as was hoped: and it is certain that Admiral Gantheaume, after having sent to Toulon, where they are arrived, all the sick of his squadron, has failed from Leghorn to the place of his destination. From Strasburg we learn, under date of the 30th ult. that our troops who were to evacuate the Brisgau, have received counter-orders: they have even occupied St. Blaise and the Forest Towns.
Gen. Watrin has taken the command of the troops. The Stutgard Gazette pretends that the taking possession of the Bris-
gau has been delayed by the same causes that keep the affair of the indemnities in suspense. It adds, however, that dispatches have lately arrived at Vienna from Berlin; that they are calculated to remove a part of the obstacles; and that Citizen Bacher is also charged to take the most active steps to accelerate the conclusion of this great affair.
The elector of Cologne is dangerously ill at Vienna. Several Austrian officers and engineers are arrived at Braunau, to extend the fortifications of that place. It is believed in Germany, that all the right bank of the Inn will be ceded to Austria.
The letters from Florence and Leghorn give no ulterior news respecting the siege of Porto Ferajo.
HAMBURGH, May 24.
The Danes left us yesterday, after a residence of nearly two months, and this event affords us great satisfaction, as their support cost us an hundred thousand crowns per month. Prince Charles of Hesse, received his orders on Tuesday last; in consequence of which, he removed his head quarters to Pelsenberg, and cantoned his troops in the environs.
LEGHORN, May 15.
The French continue the siege of Porto Ferajo. It is said that the order to surrender the place will arrive from Vienna before the English can introduce reinforcements and get entire possession. Admiral Gantheaume's squadron failed several days ago for the place of its destination.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 25.
Intelligence has been received from Egypt that Rosetta is now likewise in the hands of the English, but that the French garrison at Alexandria still continues to make a valiant defence. The English had bombarded the latter city, and attempted taking it by storm, but were driven back with considerable loss. The blockade of Alexandria, by sea and land, still continues. It is said that very few houses remained without some damage from the bombardment; in consequence of which the French had desired and obtained a cessation of hostilities for 31 days. While some persons here expect the speedy surrender of Alexandria, and the evacuation of Egypt by the French; others maintain, that at Alexandria, as well as in several other parts of Egypt, the inhabitants are attached to the French, and rather support them than the English.
The news of the death of the Emperor Paul I. has made a great sensation here, and already caused several changes. A disagreeable circumstance has again happened here, a few days ago, to the Russian Ambassador, General Tamara. He had requested leave to visit the different Mosques in this city, which was granted him by a firman; and the Ambassador, accompanied by the Neapolitan minister, Count Ludoff, the Swedish Charge d'Affairs, M. de König, his Consort, and other Ladies, went to inspect the Mosque of S. Sophia, and other temples; after which the whole company proceeded to the Mosque of Soliman. Near this place, a course of Turkish students, and other young men, had been formed, who behaved very rudely, ill treated the attendants of the ministers, particularly the ladies, and severely hurt a Russian interpreter, till at last the Turkish military succeeded in dispersing them. The Porte immediately dispatched some persons of rank to the Russian Ambassador, to apologize for what had happened, and at the same time sent presents, which were refused. The ringleaders were arrested, and publicly whipped.
Nail Manufactory,
All kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK
Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
Intending to leave the city in October next, I am desirous of disposing of my Furniture, two Negro Men, one a cook, the other an oster and coachman, and a pair of very well gaited Riding Horses.
It may be a convenience to any family removing here, and taking the house I now occupy upon rent, to take the Furniture (which is but little worn) by purchase. The house, one of the six buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue, is pleasantly and conveniently situated, and the furniture, which is tolerably well fitted to it, will be reduced in price in proportion to the wear and tear, and change of fashion, shall have made right.
DENJAMIN GRAYSON ORR.
July 20, 1801.
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