Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-19
Foreign Intelligence.

ST., PIEnnB, Mart. Aug. 49,,
Summary Of the events at
Gaudaloupe.
The squadron having on board the
British force assembled at the Saints, un-
der the command of their Excellencies
Sir James Leith and Sir Charles durham,
set sail on the 9Th instant towards the
coast of Gaudaloupe. At6 o'clock, the
regiment Of Royal York Rangers disean-
tarked at Point St. Sauvier, without a..
nv opposition. a brig Of war being sta
toned for their protection. This opera
ton being effected, the squadron sailed
for Three Rivers and Grand Cove points,
s.hefe about $500 men disembarked. a
battery raised on the shore and on which
d single gun was mounted, did not fire.
No opposition could have been made to
the landing of the troops. which were
protected by the formidable artillery of
tie vessels Of war moored very near the
shore
At O'Clock, sir James Leith himself
landed. The moment he reached fire
shore. brisk discharge Of musketry
commenced on the height where the
house fautrizei is situated, which ter
minated in the repulse of some troops
and militia, who abandoned that impor-
tart post to the York Rangers. They
took their position there, aud by that
means effected their junction with the
troops who landed at Grand Cove, whom
Sir James Leith had moved forward as
soon as they were landed. They halted
at tie house Loriol, where his eScellen-
CIV PASSED the night. The next morning
at 4 o'clock, the aid de camp ofhis Ex-
cellency, capt. Hay, and several other
officers pushed their Reconnaissance on
the side Of Dole, whittier it was supros-
ed Boyer had marched, but there was
no body there. The columns successive
ly took up their march. and the general
in chief sat cut at O'Clock. They re-
connoitered as Car as Palmiste and Morne'
Bcucanier, which were taken possession
of with no other opposition than an affair
between therear guard Of the rebeis and.
500 men commanded by captain Hay.
Boye-after giving up his positions, march
ed to Merle Houel, very strong posi-
ton, fortified by artillery, and which he
declared his determination to defend with
6 or 700 men, who were posted ia it.
But the manmuvfes Of sir James Leith
were conceived With so much skill. ard
executed with so much precision. that al
o'clock in the evening", MorRe Nouei'
was entirely surrounded.
Daring the day, acolumn commanded
by Major Gen. Douglass landed at Bail
lif. and after vigorous resistance took
up posit;snrery near the town.
At 6 o'clock In The evening, NJ. Ii
nois, sent proposition TO regutiate.-
The general in chie replie& ,tltRth he could
not treat with him aore, but that it was
necessary for his second in conh,and to
enter into all'the stipnatinns. The ard
de.camp Of his eEcciency, Moody. cap
tain Of engineers. who has been distln-
ruished in TINS short campaign, for bis
activity and military skill, was sent to
&ount koueI, where he found Messrs.
LIMOS anu Bower tosctaerlin the great
est detection. He satisfied them that
in consequence Of tie manoeuvres Of sir
James Leth, their position was not tena-
bic, aud tilatit was impossible for sim
Gle individual O! their troops to escape.
The two csiets consented % sign the en-
-asement which fnllows. and seine hours
,f.er, the three supplementary articles
Wh:ch axe annexed.
Cci.aisions demanded By Ike French
commanders.
No. I. Demand. The governor. the
second in cnmmand, and all fhe troops
of the French line, and military agents,
shall be sent to France, prisoners OF
war.
Answer. Count yinois and Baron Bo-
ycrof PayreIeau, tie troop IS CT the French
line with the military agents, shall be sent
to France to the Dakc Of Wellinstun as
prisoners Of war, according to the tenor
Of the proclamation Of his Exceiiency
Sir James Laith.
No. Q. Demand. The officers shall
preserve their swords and all tie militia
ry their baggage.
Answer. Refused, except as respects
the baggage belonging personally to the
military.
No. 5. Demand. All the national
guards of the colony shall be suffered to