Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-10
ENGLAND.
LONDON, fani

ENGLAND.
LONDON, January 81.
We have heard that government has re-
ceived by late conveyance, accounts of the
complete dispersion of general Redings ar.
my in Catalonia !; and that in truth there is
no body of troops collected together in any
part of the south and east of SPAN.
February 4.
Yesterday the 29th and sOth French bull
letins reached town. The former dated
Valadolid, 10th January, relates to transac-
tons in the centre of Spain, and states tina,
the duke dc Bellune, had compelled 800 Of
hcers, two generals, seven colonies, 90 lieu
tenant colonsls,aa $4,000 men to lay down
their arms while retreating to Alcazar. The
commander, Penegas, was killed. The
bulletin afterwards recites the addresses of
the council of state and other public bodies
at Madrid to the conquelo..
February 9.
The intelligence of the continuance of
the American embargo, has caused 4 great
sensation in the north of Germany, where
colonial produce has become very scarce.
SIR JOHN MOORE.
Particulars Of the hero's death by an eye zvit-
7aess.
g met the general on the evening OF the
10th instant, as some soldiers were bringing
him into Corunna, supported in blanket
with sashes> He knew me Immediately tho
it was almos dark; squeezed me by the hand,
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the surgeons Oh examining his wound, but
was in such pain he could say but little. AT
ter some time he seemed very anxious to
speak to me and at intervals expressed him
self as follows The first question he asked
was--Arc tic French beaten (which en-
quiry he repeated to all those he knew as
they entered the room. On being assured
by all that the French were beaten, he eX.
claimed, hope the people of England will
be satisfied. hope my country will do me
justice. You will see my friends as soon as
you possibly can--tell them every thing--say
to my mother There his voice failed him|--
$ Hope--Hope~-I have much to say, blu.
cannot get it out. Is Colonel Graham, and
are all my aidcs-le-canp we'll | have made
nv will, and have remcnbered my servants
Colborne has my sill, and all my papers
g Major Colborne This principal aid de-
campl then came into the room--he spoke
most kindly to him-a1ld then said to me-
Remember, you go to 49,, and tell him
it is my request, ana that expect he will be-
friend Major Colborne--!le has been long
with me, and know him most worthy of it.
He then again asked Major Colborne if the
French were beaten; and on being told they
were repulssd on every point, he said it
was great satisfaction, in his last momcnts,
to know he had beat the French
s Is general Pagct in the room 3 On my
telling him he was not, he said, remember
ME to him.
feel myso!fso strong, / fear shall be
long dying--I am in great pain
s He then thanked the doctors for their at
tcntion.
Z Captains Percy ana Staphope came into
the room, he spoke kindly to both, and ask
cd Percy if ell his aides de.cap'p were we'll
he pressed my hand close to his body, and in
few inmates died without a struggle.
He said TO me, while the surgeons were
examining his Wound--' You know have al
ways wished to die this way As far as
can recoliect, thais every thing he said, ex-
ceet asking to be placed in an easier posture
PHILADELPHIA, april 5.
Attic district court held yesterday morn,
mo, before il,dpe Peters. the marshall made