Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-14

have the effect Of harassing Marmont, by
obhGinS him tocoi,ect his scattered forces, at
the moment when they hoped to erioy some
reposc; while on the ether hand, the march
IN the part Of the Niles is only a iemova,
TO more healthy quarters
Letters troln -Alicant of the 18th OF Iuiy
have been received, which uention, that
great CONSERVATION and confusion prevailed
M Valencia, IN consequence of that province
having been threatened with visit from
ouchet, and French army of IS GOO men.
VIENNA, Aug. 8.
They write from Turkey. that the Russi-
ans, ON leaving Hudsclsck, demolished ana
blew up part OF the Notifications, andscs fire
to the four corners Of the town but the
turks arriving at the moment they retired.
succeeded IN arresting the progress OF the
iire, and saving greatpart Of the buildings
the same letters add,
. Ilie army Of the Grand Vizier. which is.
properly organized. is three times as numer-
Gus as that o. Gen. kutGsow. who strictly cor
iines himself % acting upon the defensive.
and as i IS impossible he can quickly receive
such relnforcements as viii enable him To
resume the offensive. We nav consider tie
campaign astcrminatcd, il the Grand Vis;er
thinks prcpcr to coniine himself tn the occs
patton OF the right bank OF the Danube; hat
tappeai's from all accounts, chat he Is de-
terH'incd to profit by actual circumstance.
IN cmp!oying MS forces in Recommending the
provinces of the Turkish empire Which re-
main IN possession of the Russians, and tha.
he mas projected an invasion into Wal.acl.;a
and Bessarabia at the same time''
ToULoN, Aug u.
On the 9TH instant the English sqnadron
which cruises before this port to the number
oi 10 sail ct the line, four Of which are three
deckers, three CT so, and eight Of =. guns.
WIN several trig9tes and c,rvettes. an
chorcd about p. NJ. in the Bay of Heres.
out OF the reach Of the batteries. leaving
nnoer sail oniyone ship of the line and some
irigates to the south of Cape Sicte On the
9th tits squadron, disturbing the navigation
~ some ships which were on the coast.
Vice-Admiral Emorian set sail ut dav-lieht
with II sail of the linc and two f!-eaics.
NoottwithstandIng strong breeze from the
nor'h west, he made All Citing of eight
leagues, driving away the enemy's ships,bat
were under sail, and rnaneuvred the whole
Gay IN presence of the English squadron, a
lew ships only of which sailed 20 watch him.
Duiing these maneuvres the vessels thaS
were on the Coast continued their VOYAGE.
ana proceeded TO their destination.
on the 9Th and 10th there was nothing re-
inarkable On the llih the English squad
ron, which hitherto hsd been at anchor With
out order, anchored in three columns.
On the 18th, it fired several salutes, which
we presumed to have been in celebration Of
the anniversary of the birth of the Prince of
Wales: On Tint day. its squadron of cbser-
Vation having approached the Bay of roulon,
wee admiral Entertain set under way with
the ships Borcc, Ajax, Brcslau. UIm. and
Danube, and two frigates, and chased the
enemy's Slips which stood TO leeward to
communicate with the rest If the SQUADRON.
ne French division did not return til aftep
having collected the merchantmen ON the
coast.
Yesterday we heard, about s A. NJ. sever
al discharges Of artillery in the Bay Of He
res; it was the English squadron getting un-
dcr way, several of the ships having nearei
the battery DIES Medss, were fred unon and
returned the fire. The cannonade was very
nrisk Tor some minutes between that battery
ana three English ships of the line, two IF
which were 5 deckers. We had two men
slightly wounded, but the enemy were eager
to sheer CT. On hearing this cannonade.
the N,ce-AtniraI Emcrian embarked on
BOARD the Magnanim, which was at the
NOUN Of the harbour, in order to be abe
more easily to reconaoitre the movements of
inc enemy, and he was followed by twelve
san OF the line and three frigates.
ihe English squadron resumed It's anchor
age, only leaving some ships of the line under
sal', which his Majesty's squadron forced to
keep good citing. It remained the whole
Gay at sea executing divers manoeuvres, and
ana not return into port tin night.
IL IS a magnificent sigiir FOR ;he inhabitants
10 see these squadrons, which for SIX DAYS
nave been watching eacn othcr--the actiyi-
~ ri ms Majesy's squadron presents most
imposing spectacle. Tire enemy appear to
WISH by Their sending ont oo;,ts, to take sound
hgs but Rear-AduinalL lIermite has cent
ssvera! light vessels &c tic Isles 70 drive a,
way those which may attempt approaching