Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-12

Beresford's at Lageoso. Five or six Bri
fish officers were made prisoners at Almel
ola.
We are informed here that the accident
at Almeida happened in the following man
ner IA train Of powder communicated
from one of the small magazines to the
large one, upon which some sparks tel
from match or candles;the small one blew
up few minutes before the larger, and pre-
vented the explosion of the latter being
heard. The explosion was tremendous on
both sides About 900 persons were kill.
ed, and 400 wounded by the accident. Out
of 400 artillery-men rs only escaped. Mas
sena proposed 10 exchange the regulars, bu,
the marquis Lorna Ca Portuguese general in
the French service) would rot agree to
this but wished them TO join the French
which they refused. All the militia were
sent to thsir houses with the exception ol
3 men from each company who are detain-
ed to repair the Notifications. The peasants
near Feisa have taken lieut.. colonel, one
lieut.. and 42 men of The Gems d'Armes.--
The British troops have been actively en-
ployed in destroying the corn mills on Goa.
1t is generally thought that ere long a battle
must inevitably take place. The French
rob, plumber and murder wherever they
make their appearance. The men Of the
45th Portuguese regiment on the seth ult.
entered the French service, and the 18th IN
slant nearly the whole had deserted, and
Joined at head quarters. A division of
5000 militia, under Gen: Meller, is at
Chaves Sill, cira is on the upper banks OF
the Douro and Gen. Irant in the neigh,
borhood of St T. de Pesqueira, so that if
the French get near Wien, they will be
fsnked by the militia who are very good
troops The French now have the whole
of their force in the vicinity of Pinhel; IN
Guiding Regnier and Juaot's divisions, it is
estimated at about $4,000 men the latter
is with Massena, who can bring 10000
troops into the field. Should he advance
against lord Wellington, his lordship will
no doubt retire to the Ponte de Marcelia
We every hour expect to hear of this hav.
ing taken place:
6 1t is said that 5000 troops from France
have entered Navarro. During the last
four months Junot's division has experience
ed loss Of upwards Of 10000 men by de.
sertion, sickness and the sword. About
$500 troops have been sent from Salaman-
ca to Austuria.
eve have just learned that on the 9th
our advanced posts were at FRANCESCA, and
!
On the eth inst. two line Of battle;ships
made their escape from Cherbourg. Or
ders were sent to Plymouth for 8 sail of the
line to follow them from the weather there
is chance of their being captured.
The enemy have row equipped IN the
Scheldt, 10 sail of the line, frigates, 2
corve,tes and GO gun boats. They are
watched by sir Edward Pellew, with II
sail Of the line besides some frigates IN
shore under Com. Owen.
The enemy have repaired the works at
Wacheren, but they could not stand Sc
rious attack, of which they are apprehen-
sve. The appearance ofsir E. Pellew's
squadron few days since filled them with
terror.
dn,nso Pari.-Lord MORA received .
letter on the 9Th of Sept. last, from Mr..
James G. Jackson, assuring him that he
had received authentic information from
Mogadore, that Mr.. Park, the African
traveller, was seen about the month of
March last, 8 days journey, or 100 miles
east Of Timbuctoo.
Billinee's Liverpool Advertiser of the
LIST of last month, contains the following
article -
Oft appears to be the general opinion Of
foreigners who are in this country, that a
dreadful explosion is likely to break out up
on the continent, which will put an end 20