Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-07-20
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Fromfhe Bar6alf0ss 1ts'rcarst or aas "a. Z
Our readers will receive an equal grati-
6ca,ion in perusiag the following account
from the Dominica Journal, ofthe proceed
ings 10 that island upon the danger which
lately threatened it,.with that which 9osses.
sed all ranks on their formereHorts of des
fence; and Cannot fail to admire the liberal.
ity as wei as loyaty which thar colony has
manifested.
Dosf1NIc&, 1une IS.
Flattering ourselves that the departure
of the enemy s feet, aad the arrival of the
gallant veteran Nelsoa with an adequate
naval force, may justly be considered as
having removed all grouad of alarm from
this colony, We embrace the earliest oppor-
tuuisy Of fstrac:ng, with the faithful pencil
of the historian, the progress OF the late
French and Spanish expedition, and OF
their apparently formidable squadron IN
these seas. ~
On the 18th Nav, Reetconsisting OF
II Frenctfan 6 Spanish ships OF the line;
with several frigates aud other smaller
vessels, arrived a, Martinique. On the
Thursday following,a letter from brigadier
general Brereton governor OF Ss. Lucia,
announcedto governor Provost the onPlea-
sant intelligence; in consequence OF winch
the alarm was Immediately Fred at Roseau,
aud the whole colony put under martlallaw.
All the merchant ships lying Ia the unpro.
tscted road of Roseau, of which (amoant-
ing TO % sail in alD several were ready to
sail with washable cargaes, We're directedto
move TO the 6ne hay of Primo Rupsrt,s, and
anchor uader the guns of the fort-.-a naea-
sare of precaufIou which We doubt not has
saved themfro becoming, as on former
occasion, the prey ofethe enemy; while
their crewsEontributea TO strengthen the
garrison, aud the activity of several OF their
commanders essentially promoted the pre-
parations Of defence. Ills excellency hlm-
self also retired without delay 70 Prince
Rupert.s S, with allthe garrison Of the south
ern district. excepting only single COM
pany of the 10Th regiment, aad part OF
the militia, who were leit soietv with tRe
view ofpreserving order in Roseau,but with
difecuoAss TO retreat Immediately, on che
event of any attack on the island.
II was with astoni shlnent that we beheld
day after day pass over. without che least
movement on the part of the enemy. For
three whole weeks did they loiser, totally
inactive. az anchor ia Fort ROYAL bay; oc-
cupie6 merely, as we understand, IN giving
or receiving splendid entertainments.
This delay was not lost upon US: every
moment was busily employed in prepare
iions for defence. AT the important for
tress of Prince Rupert, number. OF new
breast works, entrenchments, and batteries
(both of mortars and-cannon) were speedi--
II constructed. under the auspices OF our
brave, jadicious, and interchangeable COVER
nor, to guard every point Of access; mum.
bers of furnaces for hea:ing shot were
quickly. erected; aud 10 shori, every ar
rangemens made for vigorous resistance.
Fiat no Inconvenience might arise from
the want of intelligence Between Roseau
and Prince Rupert's, "a bodyof active msn
all in the higher ranks oflife, exempted
of the;s situations from militia duty. form
ed themselves into q DRAGON corps, and
volunteered. their. services 10 convey dis
patches; in which capacity their exertions
have proved emin salty useful. Even those,
whose advanced age Inexperienced them
from acting la the militia, voluntarily stood
forward on this occasion TO offer their SER
vices, so far as their abilities would allow, $
namely, to guard the town, and thus 70 en-.
able every young man capable of unaergo-
inc fatigue. 70 throw himself into Prince
Rupert's. ss
The moment az length arrived. when We
believed thar British courage was TO be put
to severe test. On thcss III Of June about
two O'Clock IN the afternoon, the signalwas
made from Grand Bay. of eapproach of
rhc.enemyf and before sun SEX, the whole
of their ships could be seen from Roseau,