Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-02-22


received New. Orleans papers 70 the l4tn
January, which contain the following ID
terssting intelligence -
New ORLEANS, fan. 4.
Serious disturbances have finally broken
out in the kingdom of Mexico. Three
battles have been fought between the To-
sureents and the troops OF the European
government: We learn that the last which
ha. taken place on the 18th October has
been very dreadful and terminated to the
advantage Of the European party. A per-
son named Hidalso was at the head ct the
insurren,s with Neus,ra Sonora d. la Qua
daloups, and colone! FIou with formula.
bic artillery commanded TO: regular troops
of the European government. The iosur.
gent, have stopped several carriage, full of
gold and silver wedges which were to be
conducted to the mint.
January II.
We lay before our readers the following
letter addressed BY the brave and re-
spectacle MIR. Andry, father, to his ex.
cellency gov. Claiberue-It contains the
mos, positive and latest Intelligence trom
above.
To HIS ExceAency Gev. Claiborne.
SIR,
have only lime to inform you in
the shortest ay, Of the unfor,un ate even,s
which have lately happened, AID Of which
am one of the principal suferer.--An
attempt WAS made to assassinate mt by the
stroke of an axe, and my poor. son has
been ferociously murdered by horde Of
brigands, who, from my plantation to that
Of Mr.. For,ier, have committed every
kind Of mischief and excesses, which can
be expected from gang of atrocious ban.
di;tis Of that nature. But at last, uotwith.
standing all their nefarious deeds, their
plo: has been completely frustrat-d, and
seeing that they were unable to perform it,
they have come up to pursue their c,imi-
nal course. With unremi,ting exertions
and exhortations have been able to collect
detachment Of about 80 men, and al,ho'
wounded, have taken the command OF my
brave fellow planters.
w, have been SO happy as to meet the
hrisanis who were in the ne,ghborhood of
the plantation OF Mr.. Bsrnoudi, colors dis
played and iult ct arrogance. AS soon as
We perceived them we rushed upon their
troops, Of whom we made considerable
slaughter. The spo, WAS unfortunately un.
propitious TO Gu, Of their retreat, so that
.faany have been able to take to the woods,
ard the chiefs principally being on horse.
hack, have made their escape with great
facility. have Immediately ordered Sc.
veral strong detsehmen,s to pursue them
shrough the woods, and at every momens
our men bring them in or kill them. hope
we are now free from any fear Of this plot,
because 1t does not appear to be general
But We must make a GREAT ExAMPIE.-
| think detachment of regular troops
would be very useful for the tranquility of
our coast, because | ana obliged to order
many detachmepts of militia to NEE, and
destroy the remaining of those brisands.
If we can take alive the chiefs, whom !
perfectly know, consider the affair as en-
tirely finished. have several other infor.
nations to give you. ba. for the presen. /
am too harrassed and pressed by sorrow |;
ant 1 w III Sooh Jou III uCE SOlAs
munications.
Accept, Sir, the assurance Of tho pro.
found respect of your most devo:ed ser.
want ANDRY. /.
German Coast, fan. II, 1911.
Extract Of a letter from General Hampton,
to Governor Claiborne, bearing aafe the
18th Of January 1911, from the tlansa-
ton of Mr.. Destrehan.
"Having Yesterday formed a junction
with Major Millions command, which h..
descended far beyond the commencement
of this shocking iusurrsction, and having
posted him in this neighborhood, TO protect
and give continuance to the various com
panies of the ci,izen rs, that are securing .hs
co.n,ry in every direction, shall permi.
the detachmen,s that came with me from
the city to return. But 1 have Judged j,
.xoedient to order company OF light ar.
,illerv, and one Of dragons, to descend
from Rs,on Rouge, ard to touch at every