Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-23

minated to the advantage Of the mass; many
hundreds Of the French and Ncapolltans were
killed, and many of them taken prisoners, a.
nlongst whom, it is reported, is the Prince
Stlongon PignatelIi lit is clearly asccrtalncd
that the French have concentrated themselves
in Reggie, ScyIla, and Monteseon, and are
beaten by the mass IN every emf ounter. AZ
Cozenza, both those who have, been hitherto
French partizans, and the mass have revolt
ed. This compelled the French to quit their
head quarters, and they burnt the hospital
with 200 wounded French.--The French par
tizans in general are believed, in consequence
OF the cruelties and ill usage they have recely-
ed from the French, to have .epented, and
to be disposed to make common cause with
the Royalists. Should this be the case, the
kingdom of Naples, together with the capital,
must revert to its legitimate master. The
mass in the Acruzzo are very near Vcnasco,
which is not more than 40 miles from Ma
pies. Not month elapses, but they inter-
cept the French mails and dispatches from
and to Naples, which they bring to Palermo.
They lately intercepted mail, and killed four
French dragons who escorted it, together
with the courier. 1t is scarcely possible to
express the fear which the French in both Ca
labrias are actuated by at this moment; SUI
flee it to say, that no one is allowed to be out
Of his house after nine O'Clock at night, under
pain Of death. No one is allowed to so to
church, except on Sunday. Only one mass
is allowed to be celebrated at a time, and then
only in the presence ola centinel, for fear the
inhabitants should converse together. In the
s,me manner they are prevented, as lar as
possible, from conpersing together at home.
The cathedral alone is allowed to be opened
on Sunday, the other churches are shut 1t
remains 10 be seen, whether the Calabrese
will suffer such government to exist.
From rhe news brought from Naples, it is
known, that great want ard misery prevail
there. The population are in despair. and are
ready to revolt, but they are not quite ripe Tor
it, because our king does not wish them to
carry 1t into practice at present. The poor
people therefore suffer, in the hope thai tho
king will at length send them succours, to
enable them to carry such Il project into eff
feet. l doubt, however, whether the Neapo-
li;aus will any longer bear their suferings-
Joseph Buonaparte has issued proclamation
stating, that he had been obliged to accou,-
pany his wife to Milan for the benefit Of her
health, Tie ali of Naples not agreeing with
her, and therefore recommending to his faith
ful subjects the defence OF his states (such is
the language OF an Infamous usurper:) At
the same time, however, the gendarmes who
were established by the French government
have been disarmed Every body is required
under the penalty of death, to provide them
selves with a card of safety. at en- expencc
per month OF 10 carlinos (about SIS. Cd for
every housckeeper; IS cranes labout 2s. Sd.
for every one Of Ike family ; and % cranes
for every servant. You have here the deplo-
rab!e state of the unfortunate kingdom Of Ma
pies, after two years and half Of French GO
vernment God preserve this poor kingdom
from the effects OF the despair of the people
The French themselves openly declare, that
they arc perfectly aware they cannot STAY,
the inhabitants being set of Brisands, never
to be tanned, even if the whole French force
was to be collected there. Every day, there
fore, OF their stay seems 80 them dav too
long. trust in Divine Mercy for compassi.
on on the people, and hope those who now
govern US Will soon be thoroughly convinced
that 1t could DE much better 10 be TRANQUIL in
their own country, tnan govern undor the in.
Huenee OF SO mnch fear, where they are SO
much hated
From tie No.,taA Pu6Eck Ledger.
Mr. EDITop