Portland gazette., 1805-05-20
l5v tie s9aiis.

--, NORFOLK, MAY ..
Bya gentleman from ST. Thomas we are obi
gingly informed Of fome cIcumitapFes retpett-
ing the defeat of the Haytians befor1 the city OF
St. Domingo, by the garrifon under Command
of the brave Ferrand who on this occaiion i Is
faid difplayed all the qualifications Of a coninm-
mate general, and allthe firm intrepidlty ofreal
courage. -4 +e Y
When the negro army appeared off the city.
and were in condition 10 attack It, aiumn1ons
was fcnt, to The following purpert.--" Jean
Tacdu;s, the Erf, Emperor Of ilayri, 70 General
Fcrrand, Commanding a divifon OF the troops
| Of the French Republic As it is inconflfent
with the laws and independence Of the empire,
| n t any portion -AE the Ezenrh arn1H ihOIld bS
Nov 9fV 90 refsSain III the Hand, General ferTand
IS fammoned to furrender the city Of St. DO
niingp in twenty four hours if at the end OF
that rale the city fiall not be evacuated, il will
be delivered to plpn9er, I and all the Ia
ha6isants thereof be put . the fword It be-
| ing difficult to procure any perfon who would
ritk the delivery Of a fuitable anfwer TO this
demand, the cornlandant ordered three cannon
I ihot to be, lcvelled at the, Black camp, which
conveyed defiance in terms as ftrong as the pen
could have done, and doubtleis as well under
\ food. - ......
| The aaiOn was fought on TIE plain Of ST.
Charles, on the 28rh Of March. The Tefour-
ces not lei5 than the courage Of ,Fcrrand and his
/; afiociates is feen in his finding means, with 70
imal an army, to garrifon every part Of the city,
anu tomake fortie again} a foe 70 numerous,
10 defperate, and 70. infatiabe for blood and
| yengta,fce. Seconded by little band of He
roes, he however, astaeked fucceEgeiY, and
tuccelfyely carried every Sntrenchment Of the
enemy. His fecnnd iR command heading the
attack on the firf Inc received vcry feyere
wound not difcourqssd he led lhem on the
fccond, where he received {cverai ctGets fill
concralng his iltnation, from his compositions,
he conducted them so the thir2, IN carrF:ng
which he received muiket bali through tie
lower vifcera, ofwhich hc almoft inltantly died
frofi the Spanifh troops bnS little aEii1ance was
received in the firit and partial engagements
with the blacks, but III this oecifve one the
Freience Of their commander, whona they low
Cd and feared, animated to actions which fceui-
10 Be infpired BY deGre to furpafs tAcis French
comrades.
The defeat was complete. 1900 Brieands
were counted dead on the field Of Battle Ill
thelr amunition' large portion of their milit1-
Fy isores; their magazines Of provi6ons, and The
military chet and trealnre Of the Emperor, fell
inte the hands of the vi6tor whoie iofs IN the
Battle did not exceed 30 men,
The feet Of admiral MeHeni Tor MiniiEsl
arrived either or the day Of the battle on the dag
iucceedmg BIZ b@a nst az tie t1ase landed any trosb:
4,he ihPs did not come 10 anchor, but after
putting..the aids nhich they had for the garri-
Ton on ihoIe, food oct to fea--We underfand
that the inhabitants Of ST. Domingo have been
invited to return (; as the 6sge IS RATED, and
the army Of Deiialines completely Withdrawn.
: ALE1ANDRiA. May 3.
Piyze R0rn'-Tuelaay aft being the day
announc for The .new Of lambs, at Arlington
the eaaic of Mr.. Cuffs, in this vicinity, the