Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-16

~ tCttCI ud1 OVERWHELMINGLY kD tuis WY D.
dated the 1sh ius.sn,, from respectable
merchsn, 10 New. York, stating tha. gen.
sleman who came passenger in the ship
Sansom, saw Mr.. Monroe on the evening
ofthe f.t Of October, who informed him,
IS that all hopes ofan accommodation with
Great Britain zvers at an end. =
[Baifim0re paeer.l
Extract of letter from the supercargo of
the ship Maria of Philadelphla, captain
Hughes dated at Buenos Ayres 14th Ju-
", 1867.
9 Tho hardships which the few Ameri-
cans who came here after the conquest from
Bcrcsford in August underwent, are not
easily described. Capt Hyatt of Newpors,
the captain aud supercargo sfshe chip ID.
ana, ofWiscasset andsmyseli, were confio.
ed 10 aloathsome prison fot 40 days, part
of the time among double ironed convicta
of aIl Observation-Disclosures all
the aid OF medicine, although in extreme
want oft, committed without crime and
enlarged Without trial or examination. No
American for four months could obtain the
assistance of agent, attorney or inserPre.
Ter.
50 The English army commanded by 6
generals were, on the 5th inas. completely
beat ia this city Leaf 1000 prisoners and
from III 20 1900 killed and wounded--and
bear roo, by the most miserable rabble that
Cad ever created, and under the command
of officers Who had never seen an action.
The misfsrsune maat be placed 70 the ac-
couns Of the British commander in chief,
Whi,clock AID his second general Cover
The prisoners on each side are to be Civ.
en- up, and she EDglish to evacuase their
conquest on she La Plata, and depart in 2
MONTE from the 9Th inst. 10 this business
though unfortunate, there was no, British
soldier who did not do his duty"
Extract ofa!etter Jfyem a gentleman in LIS
bon, to MS correspondent IN Boston, dared
27th Sept. 1907.
81 The alarm about The French govern
ment having demanded the Inhibition Of
British manufactures from the ports of this
kingdom, and of 10000 troops TO be sent
to enforce it, rather tends to encrease than
to diminish. Within a fortnight or three
week every exertion has been made to fit
ousthe navy seamen are impressiDg ia all
quarters, aud the general opinion is, char it
is the intention of che prince regent, ia case
an army is marched to this country, to take
Els most valuable effects. and 10 embark
for the Brazils as no one can surmise what
the Heet is fitting out for, if nor for this
purpose. We suppose that this opinion has
crowu out of this CIRCUMSTANCE bur the
real cause or intention of this government
we believe to be profound secret. Twas
at FIRST reported, that it was TO send troops
20 the Brazils, TO keep all quiet there, as
acme late attempts have been made at an
insurrec,ion. Ii is much feared ii the
French attempt TO march an army, that the
Euglish will anticipate them, by sending a
feet here, TO make the first seizure Of the
Portuguese feet, and valaables. AS It Is
always the. case, however, IN time OF dan.
ger, sash one magnifes she hints and sto-
ries OF his neighbgrs, aud 10 the course of
one change, molehill is magai6ed to a
uaour.ain but, without msgnifying the
danger, be assured the country is 10 rather
a critical situation. ] am apprehensive. it
auy movement is actually made, that our
coun.rymen will experience as great loss
as they did at Hamburger. BY coDsigairg
their property TO foreign houses
Strong complaints are made ipsths Eng.
Iish prints of the undue aud unwarransabie
leaning discovered by our administration
towards France, her mortal enemy. They
saw thar protection & accommodation were
Welded 10 the French ships OF war la Cy-
belle and - 10 The Chesapeake, while a
proclamation was issued interdicsing the
English ships of war from our waters, and