Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-10-03

ING every nerve to reduce the mother coun-
try to slavery, he is trumpetting forth to
her possessions in South America the ines.
timable blessings Of liberty! The contigu-
ity of the United States will, he may think,
be of grea. use in carrying such aplan into
execution and he is cajoling and caressing
them. He always loved them and their
prosperity and commerce have always en-
tered into the views Of his policy "-Cou.
yirs.
Ne advices of a later date than those we
communicated yesterday have been receiv-
ed this morning, either from lord Yelling
ton or from Lisbon.
Letters from an officer in lord yelling
toms army, dated August 1, Camp in the
rear of Celerico, state, that the affair
at the bridge of Goa was more bt iliiant than
was at first imagined. The French bro't
out about $4,000 cavalry and infantry to at
tack gen. Crauiurd, who had only 5000 in
fantry and cavalry; they made or 7at.
tacks on our little band of heroes, and were
completely repulsed in every one of them
at the point OF the bayonet. The loss Of
the enemy is said to have oeen near eoo.-
The Portuguese cavalry behaved uncom-
monty we'll.
august rs.
Price Of stocks, 3 per CT cor. tor money
$685. per cent. red. 69-omnium2 l.e
dis.
Wereeeived this morning another letter
from Dover, mentioning that another heavy
firing was heard yesterday from the French
coast, and that 1t was continued many
hours. Our correspondent had not been
able to ascertain the cause, but it did not
appear to be regular enough for rejoicing.
Dover, Aug. a.
:" A very heavy Sring has been heard
here, apparently from the French shore,
most part Of the day it began about FIVE
in the morning, and was very heavy about
o'clock. Ithas been very fine weather,
nearly calm great part Of yesterday and to
day, slight air of wind to the eastward a.
times. Whether any of our cruiz.,s are
becamed IN shore which the French bate
ries are firing at, or whether any of their
aotlla is out exercising, We cannot tell;
but think that the fire does not seem re.
gular enough for a rejoicing"
The intelligence brought BY the Ferret
sloop from Lisbon stated, as our readers
will recollect, that the French had fallen
back, in consequence of want of provi-
sions. 1t is said also that a dreadful dis
temper prevails among them, owing to the
heat oil the weather, their exposed situation
in the plain, and the great scarcity Of water.
From this dis,emper our troops are happily
free, having been quarered in the noun.
tains, and having excellent water in abund-
ance.
LISBON, Hug. 8.
The exact position that cur army occu.
pies is known to few in this city, but it is
said to be advantageous. Our troops seem
in good health, while it is said, that in the
army of Massena dysentary prevails,
which, in this season of the year, is more
destructive than the sword, and therefore
the longer lord Wellington delays fighting
the better. The English are less subject to
this malady as they have been quartered in
lofty situations.
Our post from head quarters to this place
is not SO frequent or SO regular as is to be
wished, considering our anxiety. We do
not hear that there is reason to think that a
battle will be fought SO soon as a few weeks
ago we imagined. Almeida is closely in-
vested, and the French seem determined if
possible to take It,"
Notwithstanding, however, the opinion
of,hc writer OF the above letter, We still
think that battle will be fought speedily, if
it has not already been fought.