Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03

ton with the French army from the South
shore of the Tagus The main body of the
Portuguese army, under marshal Beresford, is
stationed farther to the Westward, and imnle-
dlately Opposite CartaXo, the head quarters OF
lord Wellington.
Thus are situated the two great contending
powers in Portugal and the event of the con-
test is anxiously looked for, as it may in one
case, complete the entire subjugation Of CONT
mental Europe.
Taking it for granted that change in the
English ministry, occasioned by the accession
rate unfavorably towards prosecution of the
war, or occasion any change of the general in
command, knowledge OF the situation of at
fairs in Portugal, will certainly authorize
strong belief, that her hopes are not entirely
desperate. The arrival there of strong rein
forcements since the appointment of the re-
gency, seems to indicate favorable DISPOSE
ton in the prince Of Wales and it had been
stated in Lisbon from high military authority,
that he has addressed himself personally to
lord Wellington to this effect.
The war IN any event will be carried to the
south shore of the Tagus: for, it must appear
obvious, that the present lines of defence are
impregnable to any force by which they at pre-
sent can be attacked.
An examination Of chart of the country, on
the south side OF the Tagus, viii! show that
length of time must transpire, and much hard
fighting must take place, before the armies
of France cAn possess the heights opposite to
Lisbon, ard which are the only places COM
lnanding the city and river.
PHILADELPHIA, March 90.
Yesterday arrived, schr Ranger, captain
Height, after long and stormy passage from
Cadiz--after leaving Cadiz in Nov. last he
met with such boistcrous weather, that he
was obliged to put into ST. Thomas's to rett.
Being re6tted, he sailed, and when off CaPes OF
Virginia, met a gale that drove him Oft the
coast and obliged him to make the first port he
could, which wass Charleston, S. Carolina,
he once more got ready for sea, and was
drove into Wilmington n. Carolina, from
which piace he arrived in 4 days. While at
C:,,tiz, capt. II. says the schr. Priscilla. be.
longing to the y. s. was III gale OF wind,
drove under the guns ofthe French army, OPP
posite Cadiz, when the capt. * people, belong
ing to her, ;oek to their boat and lett her,
which the Admir- Keats perc wing imme-
diaIcly manned some boats, and sent them 20
bring her of, which the British tars, through
a slower OF fr ncn bullets, gsIlantly perform
eu. When they bro't her along side the Adj
mira 5 ship, and her papers were handed 70
lin, he iaclosed them with very polite note,
to Tie American Consul, delivering the pa
pers and vessel up to him, tor the use OF the
owners. without reward or salvage, being hap
py that he could oblige an inhabitant Of the
y. States.
Arrived brig Humbird, Thomas l8 daysfrom
Port au Prince. Left there the 5tn March, sehr.
; Ele4.or, Clear, Baltimore, 4 weeks schr Ma
tiIda, Barton, same time; sChr. Bee, Money,
Charleston, days; schr. Hamilton, Black,
Phiiad. days brig George, Chase, n. York,
! uncertain.
On the 9Th March, Potion was to resign his
Presidency, and OH the IT. anew President
to BIZ elected, but it was the opinion that
Potion, would BIZ rejected. 1t Is supposed that
Rigaud will command the South and Potion
the districts OF Port au Prince as far as the
bridge OF Merigoare tho there may be an un-
dersranding between the two commanders no
apprehensions fromC hristophe by land, his fleet
continually in the Bite, and commits many
depredations Oh AnleIcan vessels. On the 9th
inst. spoke bright sided schooner from st.
Jugo dc Cuba, lat. 26, 80, long. IS, 90, blow
ing fresh, could not learn her name, bound to
n. York.
Brig James Murdoch, Marks, which sail
ed from this place on the Sd Jan. for Madeira,
was boarded by French privateer the Begin
ming of Feb. who informed him, that he had
orders to respect the American flag, and &C
cordinsly let mproceed. The captain writes
on the 18th Feb. that all American property
arriving in France after November lst, would
be liberated.
From Lisbon, Fcb. IS.
I enclose you list of our imports for
January. We have no news from the army.
&c Flour 5ellO barrels; Wheat 2o7SS6
bushels, 222 sacks, and 200 barrels; Indian
Corn 1880 bushels, 1924 sacks, and $500
barrels Rice 6565 tierces and 20 sacks l444o
bushels oats; 1901 barrels butter; 2242 do.
Beef; 2l73 do. Pork loo5o quintals Cod
fish 1871 bbls. bread ; 2lo2 pipes oil be-
sides Hams, Beans, Peas, Cheeses, &C..