Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-01

When this new expedition reaches rs
destination, we shall have in. SPAN and FOR
tugal an army Of above $4,000 men.
The Gloire frigate, captain Carthew,
cruising off the coast Of France, a lew days :
since, discovered two Of the largest class OF
French frigates, near cape Baraeur. Not
withstanding this immense ODDS, captain
Carthew, with the utmost intrepidity, re-
solved on attacking them. In. few MI
nutes the ship was clear for action, every
gun. dolbly shotted, and it was thought one
broadside would so disable the sternmost
ship, as to enable him to cut her OFT. The
enemy on perceiving his intentions, imme-
diateiy crowded all sail, and, with the
assistance Of a strong in shore current, ct
fected their escape into Chersourg but
not without receiving broads,de from the
Gloire, as they entered the mouth OF the
harbor. What is still more convincing
how much the enemy feel their own interi-
ority, the Amplitude, fine new fri
gate, ready for sea at Cherbourg, never
made the least movement to ASSIST her
comrades, or even to give them tow into
port.
September 10.
Dutch papers to the 18th instant were
received Yesterday. They contain num-
Der of articles relative to the movement Of
the French troops in Germany, France and
Italy, the object of all which appears TO be
the increase of the force acting against the
Spanish patriots. ,Bonaparte was expected
to leave Paris On the 9th, on Journey, as
the papers state bat whether he was to
proceed towards the Rhine or the Pyrenees,
is lett to conjecture. The Dutch papers
contain the various official documents which
have lately been presented to the French
senate, and the most important OF which
we have already published.
September 90.
The Moniteur Of the 51th instant, has pub
lished the mock treaties by which Bopaparte
claims the right Of transferring the crown Of
Spain to his brother Joseph. In return. for
his kingdom the unfortunate Charles ~.
receives the palace Of Compeiane, with its
parks and forests, and revenue Of thirty
millions Of reals. The accession Of the
srincc of Astur;as follows his fathers rcsig-
nation, and he is to have possessions IN Ma
varre TO the amount OF $4,000 acres. The
French and Dutch papers are still filed with
articles relative to the movement OF troops,
among which appears to throw some light
on the nature OF the Journey which Bona
parte is SAID 70 be si'>out TO I,rldeTS;tisc. 1t
is stated that en- the In detachment of the
imperial life guards set off in great haste Fer
Strasburgh. Wemay, therefore, soon ex-
pect to hear O. the arrival OF their master m
that city. Whether we are to regard tii..is
tourney of Napoleon as the prelude to hos
tile operations against Austria, or as under
taken for the purpose Of an interview with
the emperor CT Russia, which, according to
report, is to take place at Wermar, short
time viii shew. The Moniteur, with its
usual disregard to truth, HIS again charged
the Marquis de Romano with sreachery, and
in pretended letter from Hamburger, has
stated, that 1900 Of the Spanish troops.
long since completely rescued from French
fraternity, were blocked up in Langcland,
and that the rest had been disarmed and sent
into France.
The expedition under Sir David Baird,
sailed from Cork On Sunday sc'nnight. It's
first point Of destination is understood 10 be
Falmouth, fer which port the transports
having On board Inc brigade of guards, have
sailed from the Downs.
September 81.
By the Champion frigate, arrived at Ca
diz, advices from that quarter to the 2oth
ult. have been received. They state that
Oh the morning of that day vessel had ar
rived from Buenos Ayres with dispatches,
after passage of 81 days. The letters had
not been delivered when the Champion sail