Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-29

for the expedition against England, the eS-
pence of which, he said, was to be equally
betrayed by France and Holland. Hea
forwards visited the Camp at Zeist, from
whence he returned to the Hague with Ge-
neral Marmont sand after having an inter-
view with the Dutch Government, sent off
an express TO Bonaparte. Dispatches ar
rived almostdaily in Holland from France.
the subject of which occupies the constant
attention OF tbs Batavian Directory.
We learn from the coast that the Mon
arch man OF war is returned to the Downs,
with Acrds heith and Melville on board al
ter having stood over to the French coast,
nearly opposite Dungene.s. About one
hundred ot the enenyis Aotilla continued
on Monday arranged aleng shore, close IN
Ger their batteries; but every thing remains
Pertecly quiet in that direction.
A part OF the Russian fleet, consisting Of
three ships of the line, two frigases, and
cutter, have passed the Sound, supposed
to be destined for the Mediterranean ; but
it's expected to put into some of our ports
for provisions.
4 letter frorn Amsterdam repeats there
ports Of barracks being about to be erected
along the French coast; but adds, that the
expedition viii certainly sail in avery short
time.
September IS.
There were no papers received from the
conunentm the course of yesterday or this
morning, but there were abundance of u-
mours III circulation respecting the intend-
ed operations OF the French and Russian
armies of the Continent.
ltwas reported, on the authority of the
masters of some ships arrived in the river,
THAI a considerable body Of Russians had
landed on the nothern coast of Hostein,
and that the French had taken possession
OF all the principal towns and strorg posi-
tons IN the southern part of that Duchy.
Ii any credit be due to information receiv-
ed IN SO vague and questionable shape,
the opposing armies have most probably
measured their reciprocal strength with
each other before this time But we can
nc; attach belief 10 the first ofthose reports.
Weare persuaded that Russia will not pro-
coed to actual hostility until the departure
OF their Representative at Paris shall be Of.
teially known at the Cours of Petersburg;
communication which can scarcely be
made before the middle Of this month.-
he latter report is much more consistent
II ie not-ualkely but the French might. as
precautionary measure, have occupied
some ofthe commanding positions in that
Dnchy but that very circumstance con-
talns IN 1t the seeds Of war with Sweden,
haSsla, and most probably with Denmark.
Whether It has been done with the concur
renee or without notwithstanding that
Court, the proceeding must be equally Of
fenslve to Russia and Sweden. They
are bound to protect the Danish territory
| lit shall DC tyrann'cally violated ;and if the
occupation is eonnived at, il is not to be
expected that those Powers tamely allow
their enemy to possess himself of so advan-
tageous position.
The master of a Danish vessel from
Ionningen has declared that a courier from
General Bernadotte, commanding the
French arnv in Hanover had arrived, in
the capital of Holstein, with notification
to Prince Charles Of Hesse, the Governor,
thar hisss Duchv would be Immediately oc-
cupied by a French army, should the Da-
nish Government allow a single company
of Russian soldiers 10 land there" butof-
fering, at the same sine, g TO make COM
faon cause against foreign invaders.
ms we consider as more probable than
the report OF the actualoceupation Of that,
at present, neutral territory. Theviolation
OF he rights of nations, may be regarded
aFdeserved at most, for whenever an open
rupture shall take place with either Russia
u Sweden, Il may be expected that extra
ordinary step will be Immediately taken