American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-02

The British. French, and Dutch squadron con-
tlnue to visit Smyrna occasonayo afford assistance
to European residents, but from the jealousy Of
commerce they appear rather to lean on the side of
the Turks in the war.--None of the United States
vessels Of war had been as high up the Mediterra-
mean since the Constitution, which paid but a short
visit, exchanged salutes with the British and French
lsquadrons, and sailed.
Boston, .fag. %.
From AFRIcA-By the arrival of the brig Os-
wego at this port, we learn that when she left Cape
Mesurado the American Colonists at Monroba,
| Africa were nearly all sick of the fever. The
Oswego took out 81 settlers from Baltimore, who
were all landed in good health, but who previous TO
her sailing had died and nearly all those remaining
were sick OF the fever and it is not probable 90 will
survive the present season. 1t has been most la
mentabe that all the American settlers who have
gone to Africa have chosen the most unfayorable
season, arriving just at the commencement, or in
the midst OF the rainy season they are almost sure
TO sicken and die.
DIR Ayres, who went out in the Oswego to as
sumo the Government of the Colony. was taken
sick few days alter he arrived, and was left very
III when the Oswego sailed The Rev. Mr.. Ash
man had partially recovered from his late illness
We also learn by gentleman, passenger in the
Oswego, that The Fort erected at Monrobat Africa,
Tor the protection of the American Colony by capt.
Spence, officers and crew OF the Cyane, disappear
ed in tornado ; the foundation being placed on
rough logs the walls, although of considerable
height and of great weight, gently rolled away be-
fore the wlnd-scarce vestige of the fort remains.
From Bahia and Pernambuco.--We have re-
ceived from our Boston correspondents the follow.
log important intelligence from the Brazils, con
Vaya IN in ,afte from NH In
the LIST and Cd of July, Gen. Madeira evacuated
Bahia and embarked his troops on board the Portu
guese men Of war and merchantmen, then in the
narbor, and Immediately sailed.-The Brazilian ar
my then took possession of the city Lord Coch-
rane, who was cruizing off the harbour gave chase
10 the Portuguese and before the 9th succeeded in
capturing thirteen OF the merchantmen transports,
which alter disabling either by starting their water,
or cutting away their mainmasts, taking most of
their sails from them, he ordered back to Bahia,
he nearest ports, and continued in chase of the
men OF war. This account was brought to Pernam
buco by the brig Of Bahia, with four large pri-
yes in her charge. Pernambuco was illuminated
three nights on receipt of the news. During the
stay OF the Bahia, she captured by her boats ship
and brig under the Portuguese colours, and sent
them in. Before the brig of war arrived, the Por-
tuguese flag was admitted at Pernambuco.
" 1t was presumed that the Portuguese fleet in
tended to stop at Maranham for supply of pro
visions, and that Lord &. would succeed in captur
ing nearly all of them. Three English vessels
we're lying at the Moro with flour, waiting for the
fall of Bahia, and permission had been given at Rio
to load tor that place, but they were under bonds
not to go in until it was given up. The brig Cob
Iector of Salem, arrived at Pernambuco with pro-
visions for sixty days, and immediately sailed again
for Bahia" Freeman's journal.