Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-13

who locked to him from all quarters, and
we regret to add, that, m an engagement
with part of his followers, by Captain
Sparkes. at the head of hundred men, the
whole of the latter were destroyed. Capt
Sparkes had been unfortunately led to be
lieve that only few plunderers were to
he attacked, instead of which there were
5000 OF the enemy. When his gallant l't'
tie troop was reduced TO only a5, and capt
S. himself wounded in two places. he visa
ed to surrender, but his flag OF truce was
rejected, and i. was feared he and all the
party persisted. ~
The governor general and suite were
near Mongheer on the ! It'll July, and were
expected to leave the great river IN three
or four days.-His lordship at that time,
was enjoying excellent health, and his ar
rival at Calcutta was daily expected.
The cholera morbus had appeared at
Panwell and it was feared would extend
its ravages to Bombay. Throughout the
whole of the Deakan it was on the decline.
The following is an extract of private
letter from Bombay, dated Aug. 81
We have seen letters from Sumbulpore
Of the 9lst ult at which place, the detach-
ment hoped to enjoy rest after their
tolls.
"The letters describe the country, as a
bounding in gold dust; and the capital Al
son [called Raigbeer) is large town, bslt
ON the Neloo Nunde, and surrounded by
Iuxuriant topaz.
"The Rajah is supposed to be very
wealthy.
cat one time the KiIledar of this place
| entertained thoughts of resisting our ap-
proach but afterwards changed his mind,
| and without firing gun, gave il up tc ma
jor Roughsedge.
Diamonds are found IN this country.
Our letters represent the Mahrattas uf this
district as extremely civil"
liverpool, Defender 90.
We are happy to find, that the magis-
trates at the dock Police Office are active
" seconding the efforts OF our worthy Chief
magistrate in the removing of Migrants from
the town, by committing all the idle and
disorderly people found about the dock
drays and craving docks commonly called
'feesers.' We understand that above thirty
of these people were committed on Mon
day.
Cadi., Dec. |.
The following is list Of the Ships Of wal
at present fitting out in this port for the A.
mcrican expedition: these forces arc under
the orders Of brigadier Don Francis Maui
relic, an able officer, who, 10 the expert
encc and wisdom of his mature age, unites
all the energy of youth -
Ships Of war Of "a guns cach-The Fer
dinand VII. the Northern Eagle, the Lu-
beck, and the Alexander. These four ships
were of the number Of those composing the
squadron purchased OF Russia.
Frigates-Three OF A gins each; La!
Fruera, La Mercurio, and La Ligera-two
Of sc guns each La Pronta and La'Fica ;
making in all five frigates, the four last OF
which were purchased Of Russia.
Scoops Of war-La Fama, of "a guns,
and the Dimond Of 90 guns.
Brigantine-L'E iena, Of l6 guns.
This feet is on the point of being aug
mented by some ships and briggs, and CT
gun boats. The light forces will be COM
handed by the major d'Escadre D. Joseph
Primo Rivera.
With respect to the expeditionary army
it is still hoped that ii will be composed OF
rs, 900 men of all arms. IT will be COM
manded by general count de FAbisbat, ap-
pointed viceroy Of Buenos Ayres. And
who it is said, will preserve the government
of Cadiz and Andaiusia, at the head OF
which he is at this morneut, until the de-
parure of the expedition. 1t would be
difficult to assign this epoch there is no
want of obstacles which ietard the opera
tons, and the least is not the penurious
state Of the finances.
ALEXANDER OF RUSSIA.
I've find the foIIcyjnr beautiful miniature