Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-09
Translated for the .Aleraadria Gazette
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From Lisbon aGhers TO the l5ih Oct.
BY news from Cadiz of the 9th inst.
we have the pleasure to learn that the
four kingdoms of Andalusia are now en-
tireIy free from the French. Soult re-
tired from Jacn and Gusdix, taking the
road of Monlizoa, after raising contrl-
button of ons million Of rails; and in his
retreat set Ere to every village and house
in bis way.
Ballesteros had still his head quarters
a, Granada, the Sd inst. His army in.
crsases very fast, by the recruits COMING
from the four Kingdoms of Andaiusia.
$500 men have been armed and equip
ped at Seville from the straggsers and
new recruits assembled there. Spanish
and French deserters are continually
coming 10.
The 81 division of Ballesteros's army,
under General Mcsino covers Guadlx
and Jaen.
General Hill's cavalry entered Bel
mont the lst instant; and On the 9th the
Great Lord had sill his head quarters
at Vlilatere.
By adyices from Rio Zero of the 2Sth
September, it appears that Massena was
at Bayonne waiting, it is believed, some
reinforcemcnts from the interior of
France, * joining the veterans in Spain
to fortify himself in the Pyrennees.
A Spanish battalion Of 1900 nell SGT
off 'fromC oyunna tic 90 nst,dlrecting its
course towards Cssrilia with 1880 En-
glishuen. Passing by the mountains OF
Elvina, where the valiant Moore fell,
their commander, Lord Dslhausie, made
an appropriate speech on the occasion
to his soldiers.
An Algcrin. corvette Of 20 guns and
500 men. in company with brig of 20
guns and $50 msn, captured on the Esd
Aug. near Cape St. Vincent, under Eng
hsh co!ors, the Spanish brig EspoZ y
Nina, bound from Lisbon to Cadiz; also
On English Po,scre. They were re-
captured by his Britannia majes,y's
slocp Cosac, aud carried into CsGiz.-
The Algerines captured these vessels
for not having the countersign.
Mr.. Jonathan Russell says. in his
letter TO ksr. Monroe, lately got up
at Washington, that the Orders in
Council. Diockades, &c. were always
considered by the administration rs
points Of miner im3ortance-thc in,
sressment ofscamen was always con-
sidersd the great question. Die aot
Madison make an arrangement with
Erskine without cvea noticing this
suhiect3 Did any of tie noa.iDtcr-
course laws. make the adins; y eat
of il or condition to renewal OF a
nifty? On the contrary have not the
measures intended TO compel Greet
britain 10 respect the claims oil the
administration. been adopted ia re-
lat;on of the Orders in Council /!
With what face Gun Mir. Russell
make such assertions
What constitutes a law of nations,
but invariatie usage? Its the taoit
consent or agreement of states to
certain p,~~tirss, that makes ''le law
for independent sorcrrigns. Ills
law is little else than ser:ss OfEacis.
embodied by writer's. sucil OF them
as require notice or convenient with
explanations of their principles which
they estak3;sia-iheir agreement with
reason ana cIGity-anl the benefits
10 be derived from their general ap-
p.isation. Sometimes. however. two
nations vii! sgrsc to alter. or modi,
y th:s law by treaty. aad tins can
lie done without impairing the gene
raj law .sto these states. The usage
s. nracii,c Of Great Britain, France,
Sweacu. Holland, Denmark. sad the
United states. rave been to claim
tiipir oen naiire born subjects. a
cxinst all other na.ions-Tet We are
at war, not for the protection CT NJ
tire .americdns-But for Enslish-
mea and irishmen.
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