Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-21

The men Of war At Rochefort had been
moved up the river, and their crews
taken to assis, in the defence ofthe place.
II was reported that the siege had been
commenced. ;.
Bordeaux was surrendered to Louis
XVIII. and the white Gag alone was ex'
hibi,ed. The Duke of Angouleme was
there, and had frequently attended the
theatre, where he was received with &C.
CARNATIONS, cries 10 favor of Louis, Old
loyal music, and new music composed
for the occasion. The Duke of ADgou'
leme's march was one of the new tunes.
Appropriate services were also perform
ed at the churches.
The Dukes box at the theatre was
decorated with Bourbon ceiors.
Lo d Wellington had not entered Bor.
deaux, on account, itwbs said, OF wound
he had received in one of his knees, by
a musket ball, in the last action.
The former mayor n Bordeaux was
continued in Office under the new order
of things.
The British took in Bordeaux river,
one "a, and brig Of war and schr. whish
had been used as guard ships. Two
frieates on the stocks were destroyed oy
the French before the surrender OF the
place. -.
Lord Wellington had caused a soldier
to be shot for pillagins.
Proclamations of Louis XVIII, were
in circulation, promising general am
nesty, and that purchasers OF hatlonai
domains since the revolution should not
be disturbed.
Louis XVIII had issued a proclana-
ton, in which he stated that he had form.
ed treaty with the allied powers 1t
they have entered into an alliance with
him, they are of course pledged tor his
restoration. The same fact seemsto De
proved by the part which the duke OF
Angorlsme is acting in eonJunstlon
with Lord Wellington.
Itwa. al might be supposed, danger
Gus to be instrumental in circulating the
Bourbon proclamation, some persons
having been punished for having them
in their possession. On this account 1t
happened that DO copy was brought IN
this vessel.
Mr.. Crawford vas exceedingly sick
of his situation, and despaired OF effect
ing any good from his mission.
Tours, the town to which the impe-
rial court has retired, is OF the Loire,
about 100 miles S. w. from Paris.
Bordeaux is situated on the Gironde,
60 miles from lis mouth. The distance
from this city to Paris is $40 miles.-
The fortress Of Blaye is On an Island IN
the Gironde, where the river is $500
Yards wide, 20 miles below Bordeaux.
Tha French people who were liberat-
ed from the yoke Of Bonaparte, express
sea ,h.n.~I-ss in tho strongest terms
Of dete.tat on of him, and OF anxfery for
some other ruler.
Early in Jan. three members OF
the French Legislative body had
been seized at Paris and sent to pri-
son. Among them was believed TO
be the Member from Bordeaux,
who had made a speech against Ma
neleon in one Of the sessions.
Lyons was retaken by the al
lies.
Ferdinand had returned to Spain.
It was rumored that Murat, king
of Naples, and brother-in-Iaw to
3oaaparte. had been assassinated'
Attn last Information from Der.
nadotte he was within 60 miles of
Paris.
DISPATCHES for the French ambas-
saaor, Serrurier, were brought BY
the Ida. 1t is said a decree has
been issued by Napoleon, permit
ting him to marry in this country!
itwas reported that Messrs. Gal
latin and Bayard were at Amster-
dam.
Mr.. Crawford had taken up the
ship Saratoga to convey to England
from Morlaix, the British prison
ers. who had belonged to vessels
sent into France by American cruz
ers.-He had wrote to England for
passports. and was in hopes Of OBJ
! tanning them, including a permits
| sion for the American gentlemen at
| Paris, about 40, also TO take pas.
| sage in her. 1t was contemplated
| 10 exchange the prisoners in Eng
| land fer a like number of Ameri-
cans, and then to proceed to the T..
States.
Very few letters were brought by
the Ida, and most of those few for
sor.hern pIaees.-Those for here all
are dated Paris, March 10.