Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-24
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LONDON, Aug 2.
Supplement to the Courier OF 1uesti.,S Jul,
90, 1872, received At half past seven y.
NJ. of the preceding day.
HE Gen chief ot the staff If the 5th and
9th armies, by letter OF this day, commune
Gates to me the following agreeable interi-
gence -
he captain general in chief has lust re-
ceived the agreeable news, that On the 22d
INST. the eneli'y's army under marshal Alar-
mont, was completely defeated III the neigh
b"rhood OF Salamanca Dv the allied army.
under the command Of the marsha! general
duke OF Cludad Rodrigo, with which is uni
ted the third division Of the 9Th Spanish.
The enemy has lost several ca sics, tear
iy al hls.a-tiliery, and a considerable guam
tity ot arms, baggage and ammunition. His
Toss IN killed and wounded is from 10 To
1900 men, of whom about 4OC0 are taken.
including general Bonnet, who Is wound
ed"
Admiral sirJ. B. Warren has been appoint
ed commander IN chefonthc AmeIican coas,
and feet plsced under his command, Wits
wh'ch ne VIII san toreiuiorce the squadron IA
these seas in few days.
There has been no general affair but some
severe conflicts between the Russian rear
guard and the French advanced guard. In
one OF these, several squadrons of French
cavalry were vigorously rcpu,sed.
AmericanN esseis with iicenCcsare allowed
to Clear at the custom house. Sc, eral Ane-
rcan vessels were detained in the. river ~,
Friday. The General Eaton. Tan AMER
canl Prace, was detained IN the Downs on
Friday. Tue Mars, Of and for WILMINGTON.
tor london, was detained on SATURDAY. By t,,a
Chagies-----, end sent irto Dover. lhe =,
binssTi Nova, Adam, of Nireiaia. is e,rbar
Sce1 81 Dover - -; - il>s lane. 80;
Lord2p TO Bcs,or arrived IN the Downs yc-
teTGay, dettrcd b. II %. 3. LasaiIn,l. So
yer&l American ships are cmbarroed a
Portsmouth and II Bristol.
Foreign c6ice, Do.pAinr street.
Fiscount Castlereaoh has his Clay receive
ed by lieut.. Dobree, OF his maje.ty's shin
Victory, dispatches from Edward ThorD,op
esq. his majes'y'S pIenipoten,iary in Sweden
transmitting treaty olpeace and friendsn;n
between ms majesty and the emperor # ali
the RusSias; & treaty Of peace and friend.
amp between his majesty and the king az
Sweden signed at Orebro, by Mr. Thornton,
anu the respective Picnipotentiaries of the
t"o powers on the 18th instant.
Inc G"aette also Contains an order. an
huiIing ali licences granted for vessels with
out convoy to any port or place Of North
America, -Foundland, the West Indie.
or The GUiph Of Mexico provided sucb
vessel shali not have cleared pyt b,c,,r
this revocation shall be known to the Col
iector g. OF the port at which such vessel
shall be
Twelve sail Of American vessels, with
theT cargocs, were condemned Yesterday
morning by SIR William Scott, judge Of the
admiralty court.
Orders were this morning received at The
sells.
This afternoon an answer was Given r. ,be
enquiry of the American merchants. VIZ.
thtr the SHIPS with cargoes dcsi:Hed 70 fl,f.
" otatcs, and provided with hcence az mo-
lection against British cruizers. would he
SUBJECT TO the embargo recently imrosed -
ne answer from ministers is, that tlcy
WI. ne permitted to proceed unmolested on
tlcir voyage and we " derstaYd that cor
responding orders have been given 90 he
Gust N huose here AID TO The ont ports.
Application was made this afterDo,p ~
i'arh u any more licences Of the game doe
eruption would be granted, and the rc,iy
made by the board of trade il, tha.. for ibc
present they must he Withheld.
wo more Prussan regiments have de
eIltto from .le tTCUCu.
ne letters state that the coast Of Franc
is completely drained Of troops. and tbat a.
naparts has issued great number Of negy
ctnces, 70 which he has been induced il, Sim.
hope Of obtaining some revenue. and aIl,v
ing the dncnntcnts which his r.eo,ot,s 3 =
TEN has excited.
Yesterday despatch was sent from the
adnraity 60 ihe port admiral AZ Portsmouth
ordering capt. okeene, lately appointed to
me hidden, to sail Immediately To- the East
A squadron IS 70 be sent to Halifax. and
to crulze Oh the American coast ip,nrdiafc-
ly. ~" '''''''"' c-
The first division Of the jamaica feet ba.
arrived in safety at Grcenock.
ptiva'c letter brought Y the last packet
from Lisbon SAYS, twas exile tel that Mr..
mont would be obliged to retire for want of
proVis'oas' even although not pressed by the
We are sorry TO announce the s,oppacc
"a another banking house. Yesterday morn
"6 he parties Concerned in which. are al
~ eN'cnsVely interested in some branches
% 'e'eiSn commerce. 4 hope is confident
y 'S,NPi's sed' that The suspension oi payment
Fhl net be permanent,