Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-06


barked on board the hat-bottomed boats,
to learn how to handle the oars and the
cannon; which they executed with great
alacrity and precision.
An American vessel from Bordeaux, IN
ballast, has entered Nantz river. She was
visited off Bell-Isle by an English frigate
who forcibly took away three OF her crew.
Eatract ofGletter fran B0lagne, dated NO.
vem6er 9.
One hundred vessels, each carrying "a
Founders present themselves IN the road
daily. The number of vessels OF all sizes
that are to serve In the expedition against
England is computed at five thousand
Never has Boulogne exhibited a more live
ly appearance than at this time. The circu-
lation of cash is greater than in any other
port Of the republic. A great number OF
Generals are here.
The barrack in which the First Consul
lodges is placed on very elevated emil
nence, commanding an extensive view OF
the shores and harbour; the barrack ofrear
Admiral Bruix is at its right. The coasts
are lined with cannons and mortars. All
these mortars are cast on new plan; they
weigh 5000 lbs. and reach to the distance
of three kilometres.
Every day increases thesmass Of the for
ces by the successive arrival of the hotillas.
The First Consul is pressing all the works
with an Uncomfortable activity.
November IS.
Madame lie Clerc is married to Prince
Borghese. The nuptials have been cele-
brated at Morfontaine.
November IS.
On the 18th inst. was launched at Havre,
in the presence of the Minister of marine,
the pinance built for the First Consul
The Minister afterwards reviewed the con-
script workmen, visited infinitely the work
shops, magazines, timber-yards, the yes
sells in armament, and the Aotllla ready to
put to sea.
A convoy of four gun-boats, twelve fat
bottomed boats, two pinnaces and eleven
transports, which sailed from Havre on the
9TH November, arrived safe at Boulogne
the next day.
Orders have been issued at Brussels TO
prepare there great quantity ofship bread
for the service of the army of England -
The construction of oars in the forest of
Soignes, goes on with redoubled activity.
1t is asserted that not less than thirty thou
sand are to be made.
November II.
The armament ofthe doggers and fishing
boats that are in the docks at Dunkirk, goes
on with the greatest activity. Each of
these vessels will carry one "a FOUNDER and
four 4 Founders. They will be manned,
independently of the land troops, with for
ty seamen; thev will have besides stable
for the transportation of few horses
Some pinnaces of new construction are
also fitting OUT, and several Aat-botomed
boats are daily looked for from Holland,
On the 18th November several merchant.
vessels that had been detained in the chan
mel for the service of the republic, have
sailed from Brussels. Those that remain
will soon follow.
November 18.
The English continue cruizing off Cher
bourg, but at two gun shot distance, which
places them in situation from whence it is
impossible to observe what passes in the
port. The service of the signals is per-
formed with an astonishing celebrity. In
he space Of three hours intelligence is COM
municated from Cherbourg to Fressingue.
All the ports, villages and cottages on the
shore are full accompanies of Horse Chaus-
seurs. Every thing is in readiness for de-
parture.
November 10.
Three divisions of the Flotila of St.
Malo consisting of 10 fat bottomed boats,
3 gun boats, 20 sloops, 40 fishing boats of
Newfoundland, and pinnace, sailed from
that port in the night of the 11thto the 18th