Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-21

ten days hon Bsrdeaux, that they took the
mate and two seamen from the Tacoma, 70
be held as hostages for the sum OF NINE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, which captain Walker
had agreed to pay for her release, by bulls
upon his owners in the United States that
the priyateer attempted to sink the ship re-
solution; but not succeeding set her on hire,
nj. Briollet declaring to captain bunker,
that orders had been lately received at all the
ports, from the emperor, to take or destroy
all vessels bound TO or from any enemys
ports agreeably to the strictest construction
of the Milan decree. The following IS capt
BrioIlet's RECEIPT for the Henrietta:
the undersigned, captain OF the prl-
yateer Decide of Bordeaux, fitted out by
commanded by captain Briollet, out ten
M. Balgurie, junior, certify, that have
captured this day, the ship Henrietta OF
Boston, captain John Nickeis, in virtae OF
the laws Of my government, finding the said
ship in coutravention of the imperial decree
of 17sh December, 1907. Done at sea, on
board the priyateer lie Decide, 18th, Oct.
1909.
Americal and F'rance.--The following in
formation (says the Providence American)
has been communicated to us by gentle
man passenger in the Wasp.
ssSome time in the month of June, after
the battle of Aspern, and before the battle
of WaSam, general rumor pr eyalsd III
France, that a prompt and amlcable terni-
nation ofthe differences between that coun-
try and this would succeed the negotiations
then pending. In fact, things had gone SO
far that it was universally believed that the
form of treaty, or the outlines ct The SC
commodation, had been transmitted to the
emperor at Vienna, for his appreciation
In consequence colonial produce experience
ed a great depression, and SO convinced was
the public mind of the expected event, that
scarcely purchaser could be found for any
one article. The battle Of Wagram reflect.
ed a different aspect to our affairs. A per-
son was then sent to Gen. Armstrong, to
require from him :, guarantee On the part or
the American government, that we should
not suffer the British ships of war to board
or visit our merchant vessels and at the.
same time requesting Gen. Armstrong to-
know if he had full power from his go
vernment to negotiate with France. Gem.
Armstrong replied, to the person who CALI
ed on him in behalf of the emperor, that
those questions did not require, or deserve
All answer.
"All hopes Of eaecting any thing were
then at an end and Gen. Armstrong made
motion Of quitting France, by packing UP
his furniture and his house was advertised
to let.
s The general shortly after made jour
ney to Holland, accompanied by M.s.Arrn-
strong and part of his family. When the
Emperor found tina, the prolonged ncgocia-
tons with Austria was not likely to term;n-
ate IN peace and that hostilltes were expect
ed aoon to succeed, gen. Armstrong had 1t
officially minated to him, that he had better
notyet return 10 the y. S. as there might
still be an opening for Accommodation
'iSthSt tiiio ldaI "ouiSA nav 4,
sufficient weight with gen. Armstrong to
require his longer stay in France, is uncer-
tain. He however frequently said, that he
intended to return home in the spring, and
expected a frigate from the y. S. for that
purpose.
/" No one who reflects seriously on the
transactions between gen. Armstrong and
the French government, can have the least
expectation Of All accommodation. He will
however, be compelled to believe, that it is
the policy of the emperor to divert general
Armstrong with hopes, until the issue ofthe
present continental war shall be Known
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