Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01

h'e ofLondon papers and LIovdIs Lis.
TO the 9th ni September, DAYS later
than our aGyices by the Richard
They contain nothing of greater con.
sequence than the following articles:
o''on Seht. %.
A letter is said to have reached
town from an officer in Sir James Sau.
marez's Squadron, stating that on his
junction wiz: Sir Samuel Hood. at
Baltic Port, the dctachnents of {ov.
al Marines from the British squadron
were Landed on the Island, at its en-
trance, where the Russians had taken
post and erected heavy batteries; that
after most severe action with the {.
nemy (who were far superior in mum.
bcrs) our brave fellows succeeded in
dlslodging them, part of the Russi-
ans surrendering, and others ESCAPED
In boats to their ships. AT the time
the letter was sent of, our men were
re-embarking on board their shins.
which being effected, it was the cal,
liant Admiral's intention rnmediafelv
to enter the port, and give the enemy
battle the writer adds e of the result
no doubt could be entertained Our
loss In this service is stated to be We.
fry'great, as our marines had to sustai,
tremendous fire of grape and mu,.
fected."
No intelligence of this nature has
been received at the Admiralty.
"A gentleman is arrived at Par;,
which ne lefi few days ago. 1t wa.
generally believed that Massena would
have the chief command of the army in
Spain, if his health would permit him.
bonaParte and he were shooting the O.
Their day near ST. Cloud, when Bona.
parte fired his gun so close to Massrna
as to do considerable injury 70 hi, eve.
1t IS unprecedented that he willlose the
sight OF 1t. In the mean time Marshal
Ney has been dispatched to Spain...
Within the last month, between 80 &
10000 cavalry have passed thro' Paris.
September IS.
Mr.. Atwster, the gentleman who brouohr
the last dispatches by the Hope from Ameri.
ca, sets OH on his return TO his native country
on Friday next.-This gentle is not under
stood to take out any Intelligence from our go
verumcnt that is at all calculated to alay the.
spirit of irritation prevailingin America. or t.
facilitate the complete reconciliation of the
two governments In fact, serious spprehen-
slons are enterta ned, ard by persons, too, not
likely to be uniformed, that there rs no proba-
biiIty OF an amIcable termination to the discus
sions which have so long gone on between the
two governments. II is said that our rovern
ment decidedly refuses to rescind the Orders
in Council, or make any mod ,fication in them
| favourable to America, and tire american 90.
| vernment therefore express their resolution. or
speaking more correctly, IN tiie language ofthe
American Constitution, their opinion tnat4he
Embargo will not be removed, or even relaxet.
until the Orders in Council are rescinded NAV
more, until the American flag shall be euaran-
teed fr IN the noestatIon of our vessels .u,..n
any pretence whatever. Such is The represen-
tation that has reached us, and we feel ihclin.
ed to ievc it.
NJ IL and Dispatches from corunns reach
ed town this morning brought by the Snapper
Schooner, arrived at Plymouth, aud also Di,-
patches from Cijon brought by the Peruvian
Slocp, arrived at the same Port The Vessel
rom COrunna brings a report that the four
principal Spanish Armies had formed a iunct-
! ION, and had nearly reached Burgus, where 10.
'epn had taken up has residence, and where
me ~ nch Army were stationed, who had de-
ermined to give the SpaBiartls battle but
( -hs 10 superseded by the Spanish Papers 8
me ION INST. which We received by the Mail.