Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-26

The oihss ships principally engaged we're,
/. The Namur Captain and Monssg ae.--t he
Captain had recently joined the ilssi, ana
r distinguished herself very much. Her
ire was the mcst tremendous ever VII
, messed She appeared one entire ciaze'
| | Part OF q shell, struck admiral cornwalhs
nm. The breast, but fortunately n aid hirn
no ;,;urv.-The Cesar had three menkiil-
ed ard seven wounded. The Vile de Pa
ri, and The Nasnur had several wounded,
but none killxd.-They received several
! shot in their hulls and sails. The French
Heel only advapced just outside their bat
teries when the action commenced; yet,
had they no, tackled and run back SO soon,
general engagement, must have ensued,
or several OF them rnust have been taken.
The enemy, no doubt, suffered severely,
as our feet were enabled to rake them.
The Montague, capt. Otway, followed
them close in under their batteries, con-
s,antly changing shots with them. Had
the least accident happened to any, even
of the topmasts Of the three rear ships Of
the ene,ny's feet, it is thought that they
nust have fallen into our hands.
A vessel arrived yesterday ADVERTISEMENTS
states, that on III. 2ls,, she fell in with
, the Defiance, one Of Sir Robert Caldcr's
. fleet, abcut seven leagues from Corunna.
There was no ship of the iins in tia, pert
on the goth.
lthss been reported, that a neutral yes.
j sci had arrived from Holland, with the in
telligence that Austtia had already declar-
ed war against France; and tina, num-
Der Of French troops who had been EN-.
barked IN the Dutch ports, had in conss
quence oil the hostil: aspect on the CONT
nent been relanded, to march and rein.
force the army in Hanover. Though hos
siiiiies may be Immediately expected, we
are not inclined to believe that any Ger
tain account OF their having commenced,
or OF war having been declared has vet
been received. Hosti.iiies will, most like.
~ take place without any formal decIsra-
/, ton of war.
| We understand that large number of
( transports had been engaged to bring
4 troops from Russia. The orders given
TO the agents are peremptory for three
months service, at so shiliings per ton for
every month at the expiration of which
itlne Shouts the government deem il ne
< csssary TO enlarge the contraQ, he fur
( theT service is to be performed at ) shil
hngs per ton. Upon those terms, up-
wards of ten thousand tons Of shipping are
already engaged. The whole are imme-
, diately to assemble at Deptford, from
whence they proceed 10 the More, where
they arr TO receive their Eiaaltns,ruelion..
IA is supposed tina, these transports are
merely 90 convey Russian troops 20 Swc-
1 IL - d. y
believe they win convey troops to Other
! parts, and that thsy will not be merely
4 employed in the conveyance of Russian
troops.
4 All the letters from the fleet off Bres,,
stale the maeteriy disposition OF the gall
liant CerHwaiis 10 have ATTACKED The
French fleet IN CamAreS Bay, 2 sail of
he line, covered and flsnked as their
anchorage was by numerous and hea-
Wy batteries, tier over Tier, cut our Of the
live reck. The enemy anchored within
the range OF their bateries the night of
the 2lst inst. Admiral CORVALLIS, or "a
he IS !amiharly called By the Jscks, Blue
Billy" on perceiying this, very ceolIy
stood IN towards tasH. bearing down in
Inc Of battle, being eeiermised to attack
thfm at their anchorage. Al day break
on the 22d inst. the Veteran admiral then
made the necessary signal 10 all his feet.
ot his determination, which was difeetly
answered by every iihe OF battle ship and
repeating fligale. He then made sig
mi that the Vile &c Paris, 10. his own
Gag zhip. would lead in The yaa diyl.Isn.
The whsle night was PASSED in serious s,
silent determination 10 wait with aoxisus
selicitude for day light, as the moment
of beginning this formidable business
but, when the day opened he enemy were
observed in soTae confusion, slipping their
cables and anchors, and running Cor Bfest
outer roads, from their strong position in
Cameret Day, covered no doubt, vi II gio,v.
as usual; partial action took place be.
tween the rear of the French feet and
part Of our van, viz. the Vile de Paris,
I 20 guns, Cesar, 81 guns, and Mon,s.
que, 70 guns had il been genera, no
doubt OF lis turning OUT proud day Tor
old Engiasd.
Tbs master Of vessel who arrived
from Pstersburgb, which place he elt on
i'le goth MI. reports that wheD he sailed
the Russians were making every sxer,ion
ts get their ships Of var ready for ses.