Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-14

TO support Russia Ill IiiS 1884 70
war. In consequence of the latter suPposi,
ton, it was reported, both on Saturday anu
Yesterday, that orders had been issued to the
transport board to take up vessels tor the I'M
mediate conveyance of large supply OF mill
tary stores for Russia and Prussia; and 1t was
even boldly asserted that large oattering
train was fitting at Woolwich, and i5,ooo,ooo
cartridges were shipping at Purteet' intended
for the Russian and Prussian governments
The advanced period of the season, however,
independently Of every other consideration,
must show the absurdity of these rumors.
With regard to Prussia, 1t Is absolutely I'M
possible that any promise OF support from TINS
country can rouse her from the dreadful apa-
thy into which she has fallen, or re-inVlgorate
her councils. She is conscious that she eX-
lists but by the indulgence OF Bonaparte' and
we accordingly find his Prussian Majesty
most anxiousy eager to contradict every ru-
NOR which hints at the probability OF rupture
with France. A letter of the 25th ult. from
Berlin, after mentioning the alarm which had
been generally entertained upon the subject,
saws, s. But our fears have now begun to sub
side, as an article appeared in our Court ga
zette of the Oath, contradicting all the rumors
which had been circulated, of troops being as
sembied and disciplined in different districts,
and afterwards disbanded; and stating, that
the army would remain Oh It's present peace
establishment" -Another letter OF the same
date, notices an article which had appeared IN
all the Prussian Journals, inviting the mer-
chants renew, under the sanction OF to the go
vernment, the contracts for supplying the
French earrisons Of Stetin and Custrln with
provisions for the year 1872 /; and adds, that
owing to the efforts of government, the con-
tracts were promptly made, and on terms e%-
tremelv advantageous to the French.
The fact is, that the object of Mr.. Thorn
tons mission is known to ministers only, and
he ha. been probably sent more to sound the
disposition of the Court OF Petersburgh, and
perhaps of Stockholm, than to offer any pre-
else terms. 1t may be called an experiment
al embassy, or a forerunner 10 real negocla-
ton.
The Channel Fleet under Sir Charles Cot
ton, it is said, is to rendezvous at Splthead
during the winter, and not at Plymouth.
Admiral Young, the Commander in Chief
of the North Sea Fleet, with Rear Admiral
Sir r. Strachan and Vice Admiral Fcrrier,
arrived in The Downs on Friday, with Is sail
of the line, from, off Flushing. The blockade
of the Scheldt, eXCsPt hy small squadron,
for the purpose Of Observatory, Being for the
nreson. Suspended. 1t is generally unn7r
stood, that the French feet which was assem-
bled at Flushing, is gone up the Scheldt to-
wards Antwerp, not being sufficiently manned
and equipped for the sort of service they
might have encountered if they ventured out
to sea. None of the officers were, however,
permitted to come on shore, as the fleet was
expected to return.
HARwIcH, Oct. 20.
Last night arrived the Prince of Wales
packet, captain Mason with the Anholt Mail
and several passengers. War between the
northern powers and France is now spoken OF
as less likely to take place, at least not SO I'M
mediately as was expected.
Three Crown Battery, off Cotenhcgen.
AT seven O'Clock yesterday evening great
fire was observed to the east of this battery,
which, according to conjecture, must have
been in Sweden, and continued without inter-
ruption till about twelve O'Clock.
BUcHAREs7, tug. %.
The we'll known town of Pertyezen has
lately been half destroyed by fire. The same
deplorable event has also happened to the city
of Kiow, when the town Of old Kiow was burnt
down, but the new town, which Is situated On
a hill, remained unchanged.
The Imperial Russian Provincial Govern
ment, in Kamonick Podolsky, which former
" had it's seat in this fortress, is now remov-
ed further up the country.
PE1ERsBURcH, Aug. 30.
By two reports from the commander in
chief of the army of NSidavis, We are inform
ed that Turkish corps, under the command
of Ismail Bey, had advanced from Series to
Widdin, and taken possession of the islands
in the Danube under cover of the said for
tress, whereby number of their troops were
enabled to take position on the left of the RI
yer. On the 22d July, early in the morning,
the Turks made a severe attack on our troops,
commanded by Gen. Sass, and directed by
Majors General Rabinsky and Spilowki.-
They were not only twice repulsed, but were