Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-30
NEWS FROM SPAIN.

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OnSunday the 81 inst. arrived at Boston
the brk Mercury, capt. Bradford from Ali
cant ad Gibraltar. She sailed from the
fornerpIace on the goth of June--only
days subsequent to our accounts from Ca
diz ;ant the cities are at a considerable dis
lance from each other. She left Gibraltar
OF the 18th Of July, where she remained
but a shor time, on account ofapprehensions
that it was possible she might be detained,
as she wa without her regular papers, and
the first lessel from Spanish port with a
cargo tina had put in there since the orders
of council
BY caphin Bradford's information, it APP
pears, that the hatred of the Spaniards for
the Frencl, has never been exceeded even
among n2ions that were natural enemies.
The Fren,h consul at Malaga, and several
merchants were said to have been put to
death. At Allcant. every person born in
France WAS Imprisoned. Some who were
confined had resided 80 or 40 years III
Spain. The patriots had heard that Napo-
leon had appointed them King in his bro
ther Joseph.
AL classes Of Spaniards were enthusiastic
IN their determination to resist the French.
The instances of suspicion that persons Mer~
in the Gailic interest, were rare at Va
-lentia one person hae, been beheaded. At
Malaga, a few persons had been arrested,
but, upon examination, there appeared no
reason to doubt their patriotism, and they
were liberated. The person at the head Of
the province of Valencia, was a gentleman
of great distinction and property and seve-
RAJ persons at Alicant denominated noble
men, had volunteered in the ranks to serve
against their u'cacherous encmy--ore OF
these persons was the gentleman who owned
the American Consul's house.
Most of tie Frenchmen at A}icant, who
were arrested On account of the Indignation
against the raler of the country which gave
them birth, were loud and decisive against
the conduct of Napoleon towards his faith
ful allv.
At the commencement Of the revolution,
Valencia established local Junta which
has since, declared that it viii receive and
execute tn, commands of the Junta OF Sc
vile.
In proportion to the enmity ofthe Span
iards towards the French, was their attach
ment to the British---When British 60
vernIncnt brig arrived at Valencia with sup
plies, the populace carried her commander
On their shoulders to the town house, where
the council was convened.
The islands of Majorca and Minorea had
sent the patrios reinforcements, and arms
and ammunition.
The Carthagena squadron remained at
Efinorca. Nne of the French fleets were
known to be atjsea.
The acccuntpf the defeat Of the French
army, under general Dupont, IN It's way
from Madrid to Seville, is confirmed. II
is said 5000 Frtnchmen were killed.
The news of the capture OF the French
feet at Cadiz by the Spanish patriots, is
confirmed, and It was asserted, there were
found on board of them large amount OF
money, and great quantities OF muskets, car
triges, balls, powder, &c.
It was said, there were at Madrid, and IN
lis neighborhood, about $4,000, French
troops under the duke of Berg. Several
skirmishes had taken place. In Catalonia
there were said to be about IS, 900. De.
sertions were very frequent; and to prevent
this at Barcelona, about 1000 selected troops
had been stationed round the city. These
the revolutioaists contrived to surprise
and they were all cut to pieces.
We cannot learn that any fresh troops
from France had entered Spain in June.
All American vessels, which had beer
detained at Alicant and Malaga had beer
released BY the Spaniards but it was re