The Sun.
London, England, 1806-11-08 00:00:00

ANOTHER LETTER, DATED AUG. 25.

Since niy former letter, anothet express ar-
rived at Fort Aclatns, from Natchitoches, advising
that -thd Spanish forces had arrived within twenty
'Hiles of this post, and that, all the Troops at Fort
AdaTils were ordered to ttarch to the assistance of
the guri,..;oti at Natchitochesi Whith i 5 expetled to

bo attacked liefore tl4 caukiarrive there: Advicez•
11 from ' Loftus Heights., . from an authentic sonto. ei,
confirm these.accounts; and add, that °itll the Trobps
.
;. were to march from the Heights-theday beibre yes-
terciOn, that post will be lett in charge or ari Officer
and'. a strong Militia body, to guard 30:00 stated; of 't
arms, and f..... 0 pieces-of cannon; which, otir Goi7eri-i7.#
went prudently. placed 'here long,ago,,as a provisiOU I
against exigencies. _ „. _ . . •

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General WILKINSON has not yet come down .‘‘
the River. Colonel Cusumo, who is-said to 66 dn
able Officer, commands at Natchitoches, but, united
wi th. the foice from Fort Adams, will hardly exceed
7cio men ; the Spaniards have goo hone and 2064. -
infontry near the. Sabine; so that our American •
metal will .now tie tried, and our enterprize and in
trepidity will have both a fair opportunity for eker7
tion., and for giVing a striking example'to i„lieSe un-
justifiable violators Of treaties. .

"This territory contain fire 'Militia Regiments,
the eldest Commanding Oilicer is Colonel OZMAN,
If Called into service; we shall want two Brigadier,
and a Major-General, which; ho ddubt, the Presi-
dent will make."

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" NEW ORLEANS, AUG. 2.2 . —By a letter which
arrived id town this day, we 'are infornied, that 9(4
Spaniards have passed over the Sabine River; and
stationed themselves within twelve miles of Natchi-
toches. The Anierican Troops are now rn. Liking
preparations tp meet them. •
" Eight days ago a duel was fought near. Fort
Adams, by NATHANIEL EVANS, Esq. and Captain
RICHMOND) of the United States' Army, in which
the latter fell : he was shot dead. Another duet has
also been fought at Natchez—one of the parties
wounded in the knee ; and another at POint
pee—ow of the parties wounded in the chest, :..nd
will die"

NEW-YORK, SEPT. 9.7.—Tlie French Admiral;
LESSEIGUES, Commander in Chief in the late anion
off St. Domingo, we understand, has left that
Island in an American Vessel bound to.Baltiinore.
We learn that Mr. HAMMOND, who, killed the
-Indian who attempted to assassinate Judge MEIGS,
at St. Louis, has stood his trial, and acquitted.—
(Nashville Paper.)
A Gentleman lately through the Indian
forms, that he passed there the 17th ult. th- day
after the eclipse of the sun, that the Indins were as;
sembled in large bodies, ivith a view (they said) to
shoot away the eclipse. He observes, that he
sup-
poses the Lubber of guns fired on that oe
casion ecceeded one thousand. . This shews what
degree of superstition prevails among.
( Trento7z Paper.)
BOSTON, OCT. t 3.-2-The Fortdroy.ant, of 84 guns,
Flag-ship of Admiral Vtr..m.r.AumEz, has arriv. it ai
Havannah, with the loss of her masts rudder, and
bowsprit.

The French Frigate nieurerise; which entered the
Delaware, sometime since, in distress, has ascended
the river above Philadelphia.. In passim tne city..
she fired a salute, which was returned by a cornpaay
of artillery.