Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-17

rest. ne events WHICH rave leu W tnis
conclusion are as honorable to our arms,
as the result is gratifying to our feelings.
the season of action was indeed short, toi
positive fighting only began at the latter
end of February, and the treaty was, a.
ne have said above signed at the begin
ming of March. In that very limited pc
|riad, however, several smart actions took
place, and particularly in the last engage,
ment, which happened on the % 81
March, the enemy resisted with great
bravery, about 800 Of them fell in battle
land our loss was comparatively small :
though there is some slight foundation to'
the report which reached this county
through France, that the Company's
troops had been worsted, lnasmuch as
they were, we understand, in the first H.
stance, taken by surprise, probably
through some advantage of local know.
ledge possessed by the enemy, but soou
recovered themselves, repulsed the as.
saiiants, and obtained the victory which
led TO the important diplomatic transac.
ton above described.
! A Dutch mail arrived last night. The
Journals state hat the preliminary con
ferences Of the Diet at Frankfort will be.
DIN on the 9Th inst. and the solemn open
ing take place on the 18th. An article
from the Main mentions fresh scenes Of
cruelty having taken place at Tunis or
the lst June. There is probably some
mistake ia the date, for il is not very like.
!, ly that the first intelligence Of any new
enormity Of the Alserines should frst
reach us through Germany, but however
! this may be, we hope that the period is
not distant which viii destroy forever the
power OF these iawiess Darba lians to re-
new their crimes.
Letters received from New York,
dated the I'd ult. were received in town
this corning. they state that the Ex-
King Of SPAN, Joseph Bunaparte, was at
Philadelphia, and had been Joined there
10y a great number or French officers. 1t
is strongly suspected by we'll informed
persons al New York, acquainted with
the above parties, that some great object
lis Ia view with regard to Spain. Ou.
'readers will reeo!lect that Joseph was
crowned king Q! spain and the Indies {:
and il is said he has it in contemplation
Ito try bis fortune with the Mexican m
surgents, he is expected TO Join them with
many experienced French officers as he
caa collect, apd hoist tile independent
FLAG in South America, where his presence
would be rallyins point t, tae friends of
liberty.
Letters from New South Wales state.
that nearly the whole OF the natives of the
Island OF Eimeo, in the South Seas. near
Otaheite, have rtnounced idoltry and EN-
braced the Christian faith. Six hundred
and fifty attended the school.
Ext act from the Agent to LIoyd's al
Gibraltar, dates July 10. I" The U. States
,hipsof the ii e Washington, commodore
Chaancey, ARR e iere OF the Cd inst an
sailed to the eastward on the 9Th, Wit
Mr.. Pinckney, Ambassador to Ma les.
One of the avowed objects of his mission
is to demand restitution of Ame n gro.
perry confscated by Mura'. From the
great quantity of provisions Oh board the
Washington, it would appear that -qua
dron is intended 10 be collected in theI
Mediterranean, / have act been abe to
yet any farther information respecting tie
runisian cersars."
a Sicilian frigate had been at G;braI-
tar, and taken OIL beard about 4OO,O00I
dollars. She was expected to wait il the
Tor the British squadron.