Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-21
WEST-INDIES.
KINGSTON. damn Nan I

KINGSTON, Cam) MAY IS.
About the end of last month, shortly after
me Aurora arrived at St. Domingo, the
French by some means mstook her for a
vessel from France for their relief; when
the harber master and commssary came OF
to her. They were received on board, and
allowed after few hours stay to depart for
the shore.
On the 9Th instant a schooner in endeav
oring to escape from the Aurora, run under
the batteries of st. Domingo for protection.
when she still closely pursued her, ard the
batteries opened heavy fire on the Aurora,
which wounded four men, one severely, the
others slightly.
The advanced guard of che French army,
proceeded on the 9th inst. TO attack a party
OF Spaniards encamped near the city, but
were completely annoyed by so Spaniards
amoushcd, who killed 40 men aud lieut..
colonel.
The Spaniards have 5000 encamped men
round the city of St. Domingo, determined
TO use every eDdeavor for its surrender, but
the enemy Notwithstanding this have reta.
ken Fort Jerome from them.
Although many of the garrison of St. Do
mingo have been dying from the want of
food. they still persist in their determination
of rather falling by hunger, than surrender.
ing to the Spaniards, fearful that from a vim i.
dlctive spirit, they will be all mastered. -
Their wants were however relieved by the
arrival on the 10th inst. OF thu Superiour
schooner, with supply Of provisions from
the different vessels she had captured.
ST.. JAGo DE LA VEGA, k1av 90.
The house of assembly yesterday oresen.
ted the following address to his grace the
governor.
I" May if please your grace,
1--WE, his majesty's most dutifui and low
al subjects, the Assembly OF Jamaica, beg
leave to state to your grace, that FROM the
long continuance ofthe embargo in the ports
of the U. States of America, a very great
scarcity prevails in this island of all kinds
OF lumber, and more particularly Of white
oak slaves tor puncheons, for which no pro-
per substitute has been discovered, nor has
an erectuai supply been obtained from any
part OF the British dominions, although eve
~ exertion has been used by the proprietors
of estates.
That for many months after October
last, and at a time when Guinea corn was
expected to arrive at maturity, and other
country provisions were intended TO be plan
ted, very severe drought prevailed, of
which the effects are now felt, and will be
yet more severely experienced by the Inha-
bitants and their slaves, if measures be not
adopted for procuring foreign supplies.
That, since the removal of the embargo
IN the y. States, large quantities of lumber
auo provisions have been exported and de :
posted IN the neutral colonies. from whence
supply OF these most important and neces.
IS ry articles could be obtained, if your grace
were to exercise the power vested in YOU by
the act of the British parliament, passed in
the 2Sth Geo. III. chap. 6, permitting the
importation in British vessels.
- That, by late acts ofthe imperial parli-
ament, foreign vessels are permitted to car
ny on this trade and both policy and neces-
slty warrant our expectations, that your
grace will extend the same privilege to Bri-
fish ships, which alone can relieve the wants
of the colony.
Impressed with just sense of your
grace's exertioDs to promote the prosperity
OF this country, we humoiy submit the pre-
sent and tine impending distresses of its i'm
habltants to your grace's exercising the
power vested in'you by the wisdom of par.
Lament for afbrding relief.
His grace in reply TO the above address
was pleased tosay he would take the opinion
of the council
BRIssE TowN, (Bar6adoss J AJiyl %.
Ihe whole tenor of the intelligence from
~ O.-''S 70 B'at'y'nB out, Tor the pre-
sent, IN military view, is most satiseacto
ry.--We have possession Of the cage, but
the birds have fiown-The Saints are con.
quered, but the euemy's squadron has fed
Great prospects, however, still exists OF
their being captured--indeed, the reputation
OF our navy, and the superiority of our force,
demand and insure it.
The expedition under major gen. Matt
land, for the reduction Of the Saints, effec-
ted their landing on the morning of the 18th
instant, without opposition at Ancea -bois
Jelu aud the rife companies Of the Sd and
eth bat. Goth regiment, were instantly or.
dered to disloige party of the enemy pos
ted on the summit of Morne D'Orange,
which they effected With much gallautry, q
obtained commanding position to annoy the