Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-01

the French, who as yet have made no iindi
cation Of moving from Cordova, in front o
which city they are employed in strengthen
ing an excellent position by works.
s General Johnston's corps is returned
and has marched to the main body Of til,
Spanish regulars at Utrera, which is III,
head quarters Of the captain general Casta
ma.
When at Carmona, I saw 800 Swiss
who had Just arrived from Carpi, wher,
they were posted on their march from Ma
drid othcss attempted to follow, but it j.
supposed they were obliged to dispense.
6 To describe the sentiments Of the peo.
pie, need only observe, the lowest class
cannot be bribed to convey any intelligence
as appears by the numerous letters they de-
liver1to the Magistrates, when the i1npossi-
biiity of knowing they are traitors would
ensure them every means opposing and re-
passing undiscovered.
6 Some evil-minded men have been ar
restea bat their names and number are SC
inconsiderable, that it has not been thought
of sufficient moment to punish them.
6 The accounts from Portugal are as IA
vorable as can BE desired. Mr.. Carafa
commanding the Spanish forces at Lisbon
and the Marquis de Montega, who com.
nands at Oporto, have, assured the Junto Of
theirsconcurfence in the measures adopted
then. intention OF countenancing the deser
tons of the men, and the success OF this de.
sign. M, CaraHa's letter adds. the Russian
squadron would not oppose any attempt q
the English to land force in that part.
The Presidios of. Africa are secured By
the arrest of the French Emissaries sen,
there to liberate the slaves, 50 much thatthey
are Withdrawing much OF their force to en-
crease their defence before Seville.
The Iunto had dispatched intelligence
to the colonies, of the change in affairs; bat
some intercepted letters discover the designs
in the French, who, assured the country was
at theirfeet, sent out orders to remove some
of tho higher officers, and naming those II
their interest. From Bordeaux, the Juntc
fear the intelligence may get to the settle.
menss; but not from Spain, as they have
gotten even to quintripie copies of the or.
ders, and / am desired to express the salts,
! faction thew should feel, il. a few English
light vessels were dispatched to intercept
thesc orders, known to have sailed tor tbs
HAVANA, Cuba and Vera Cruz.
General Morlay's late suspension OF at
tack on the fleet at Cadiz, has been answered
by the most positive orders to take them
| The officers and privates are to have their pr
vate property restored TO them inyiolate, and
the liberty to return to France, If the Enghs'
affirsve Of the terms but the unconditiona
surrender of the feet is determined OH here
| From collective body, all much occu
pied. could not expect much information
and compelled to trsst to my memory 10!
names, some confusion may at first occur
but little as leisure shall get over these 81 t
Geuities, selecting the individuals most pro
per for nv views.
Signed, X. I. BRADFORD,
D. Ad Gen
&c p. S. The intelligence OF this day ha
diffused the most desirable activity into the
! J,,nto. a deputy has arrived, acknowledging
! the supremacy Of the Junto--the Junto OF La
| Mancha detail by him the numerous peasantr.
/ in arms, the attack OF French force at An
| diican. with the entire destruction OF them.
! !" The deserters from the French would b'
numerous, but the peasants Kill every stiag
! the junto here have issued orders on thu
! head.
| g A spy has hecn taken, but his exaninati
on is not finished,
g A colonel from the French has arrive'
with Tag Of truce--ths motiveis to recon
noitre--the Junto have resolved 10 detsn
him.
{. The arrival the English at Argamont
has had the best effect on the minds OF tn
people-all fear is hed-the organization goe
1 on with vigor--the machine is gaining stabili
5 ty, and with ii tsat energy which Will remoy