Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-05

the latter being brick house and Gre proof
happily succeededin the westerns quarter.
Alishs breeze spfinging up about eleven
e'slsek eaused the flames to break OUT IN
the Northsrn quarter and spread them.
selvesto considerable extent. The rasa-
ges did no. stop 10 this quarter but for
acme vacant lets and the demolition of
l seme buildings which being Uncomfortable
were soon pulled down. Ii is supposed
that more than afourth part of the lows
has been Consumed. The two ex.remi.ies
are fortunately saved, but the centre which
was newly and handsonely built now dis.
covers butthe staading walls, and aspace
severed with the ashes of merchandise,
furniture and precious effects to very
considerable amount.
The fire lasted till about ten minutes
past twelve, and was perceived at Saint
Croix.
The greatess order reigned during this
uRfarsuuate sigh,: the rest of the town
owes not less rs safety SO the exer,iops of
the civil authorities and Inhabitants, than
90 the favorable circumstances by which
they we're seconded.
We are indebsed 70 the poli,cness Of capt.
Thomas Russell. whn arrived on Saiur
day last, in the Hamilton Moore, from
Falmouth, for the following account of
the proreedingsof Jerome Bonaparte, a
short time previous "a, and after his Sc
para,ion from the rest OF the squadron:
Captain Russell sailed from Nassau, ~.
2. on the 2ls. OF July, in the British seh'f
Success, with cargo Of sugar and molas'
sss, &c. for philadelphia. On the 25,h
July. off Haueras. YVES captured by the
Fresch squadron; himself and crew taken
on board the Veteran, commanded by Re.
rome Banaparse; aftsr taking out so turtle
and a few sails, sunk the seh'r. On The
20 b, they captured the schooner William,
Perry, from ST. Domingo, for Baltimore,
with q cargo Of coffee; took cut 400 bags
and sunk he's. VIII lie they were emp Dyed
in removing tie coffee on board the Ve,e.
ian, several sail hove in sight, which the
admiral supporting to be aeet froe, ST.
Domingo, mad tie signal 20 give the N
chase but jerome did not ebsy IL; and,
soon alter, calling his e1icers af., they all
detelmined 70 quit she squadron, and make
thu b>st Of theil wy home; acco|s log
y wore ship aud stood On TO The eastward.
Capaia 4. understood ,tas Jerome had
ffsqueaily apslisd 10 tae a;sm,rai for per
mission 10 return, but lad beSn peremp,c-
rlly refused, and ordered 20 seniain in lAe,
feet. On the 10Th August, fell ia with
and burnt BrisisA brig from Neufeuad-
land tor Opoy,o.
Ga the 18th August. lat a., long. So,
felt in with The homeward bannd Gaebvc
aest, of l6 sail. T of which he captured,
and after takiag out the crews. SET Ere 10
them, with ell sail SET colours flying. &c.
Of the ships were loaded with sps,s. II J
others with iurs, skins, &c. Their car.
goes we're noa CT much value, bot captain
Russell ssates, thcy were all fne new ships.
On the 17sh August, fell 10 with the ship
Alert st Bos,ea, for Amsterdam, on board
(which vessel ha put the English captains
aud passengers, shirtv-seven in number,
without furnishing them with single drop
or water, OF prosisions of any kind. The
capiaia Of she. Alert demonstrated against
such proceedings, and informed, thar he
, had bss 5 Puncheons of waseron board, re.
qses,ing further supply. 10 answer, he
was ordered 10 steer ssw. all night; and
threatened, that if they fell in with him a.
gaia. they would sink the ship. 90 the
18th, spoke the ship aberdeen frem Nor
/ folk, who took OUT eighteen Of the Eng
iishmen, and landed them az Falmouth On
the 27th August.
Captain Russell further. iaforms, tina,
captain Perry, and Mr.. Snow, the super.
,, cargo, of the schr. Wiiliam, were treated
WITH great cruelty by Jesoae they were
robbed of their clothes, k.p. in irons for
several days. and rsTv much ahuse1- I,