Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-05-26

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Island, and SO nearto it, that before he lost
sight OF them, he made the high lands of
Barbados quite plain. Admiral Cochrane
imme diately dispatched three frigales and
heavy sloop of war in search of them.
Oath. A neutral from Alexandra arriv.
edin the bay who informs that he was
boarded by the said four French frigates, in
the,latitude of Deseada, and that they pre-
tended to him to be Englishmen: they
were steering west, under easy sail. That
in few hours after loosing sight of them,
he fell in with the Canada74, and two fri
gates, who Immediately crouded all sail at
ter them.
27th. A packet boat arrived from Do
minica with some, private dispatches to the
governor; various conjectufes were put
upon them; but i. was chiefly believed they
contained information of an expedition be
Ing flung outin Guadaloupe, and that 1000
troops were inreadiness for embarkation /;
that orders had been issued for baking an
unusual quantity of,bread and NO doubt
remained but that men of war were expect.
ed, of which the above mentioned four fri
gates. were, the forerunnerss The Wolve.
rine sloop Of war-was dispatched immedi-
a.ely express TO England. The same pac-
ket boat brings the news of the French tri.
gates having made their escape-one into
Point Petre, and three into the Saints;
where they were closelyblockaded; and as
the Saints produce no fresh water, it was
expected they would soen be under the ne.
cessitY of giving themselves up COY the want
of that necessary article. The Saints is
strongly fortified, aud secure from attack,
but is entirely dependant on rain, or Qua.
daloupe; for water.
by the last packet from England news
was received that orders had been given to
release all impressed American ,seamen.
Admiral Cochrane's orders prior to that
were TO impress 40 American .seamen that
had proper projections. During our stay
in Carlisle bay several very hot impress.
ments took place, but the Americans were
not meddled with or molested.
BY running ship, arrived at Suriuan. is
brought the important news, that in lat.
20, 80, N. long. 10, w hs fell in with sir
John B. Warren, and the squadron under
his command, having IN his possession the
famous admiral LIMOS, and his fine ship
the Marengo, together with the superb
frigate lie Belle Pool, after his harrassing
the British trade for years in India and
cutting 10 pieces their Guinea trade, this.
last season, on the coast of Africa. He,
was on his way home to France, and vas
supposed to have vast treasure on board.
Two Of the second London provision
feet had arrived, the ress were hoarly ex-
pected.
twas thought in Bridgesown shas,shese
four French frigates. had been laying in
wait for this feet, but remarkable strong
lee current had been running for several
days, which had, no doubt, drifted them
Unexpectedly tooznear the land, Of course
it was unnecessary for them to remain any
longer on that, ssation,~ after being once
discovered.
Mr.. Randolph's famous speech had made
Its appearance in the Bridgetown Mercury,
and had given great satisfaction to the in-
habitants of Barbados.
The last feet from London and Cork had
so completely glutted and gorged the market
in. Barbados, that not one particle of Anne.
riean produce was wanted, except -four,
and even that they were very indifferent
about, and only give their own price-for.
Their warehouses are full of beef, pork,
tongues, rounds, hams, tripe, butter, cheese,
porter, potatoes, fish, loaf sugar, teas, and
in fac, every article of living that England
or Ireland produces also very large sup.
ply of biscuit for the navy.
Irish mess. pork offering at 20 dollars per
barrel, beef in proportion mess pork sci.
ling at "a dollars, cash price, by retail.
Prices Of american produce in Barbados,
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