Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-05
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in attempting to cross morass becam
swamped, and received fire which threw
them into much confusion, riders founderinl
| about, without their horses, and horses with
out their riders, and many losing their caps
Baron steuben had that morning been pur
sued by these dragons. and lost his hat, TO
which we had laughed at him, and the Barol
was by no means sorry, at the mishap which
had befallen the dragons.
Night put an end to the combat, not thu
fine moonlight which existed only in irHen
ry CInton's imagination, and helped to make
out an apology for his defeat, in the Engisl
gazettes. 1t was so dark that with difficulty
found out the commander in chief, whose
cloak, was spread under tree, and by whose
side laid me down and rested from the IA
tgues of that ever memorable day
People of the Jerseys! does this tree ye
exist Ifso, surely it will put forth its leave:
the approaching season, when the last of the
generals may visit the field of his early glory
Trees have been known to fame, ere this
The royal oak, for having sheltered very
worthless monarch, the oak, illustrious for hav
ing sheltered the great Sir William Wallace,
after the battle of Falkirk, and should not the
tree of Monmouth, be ever venerable in the
heroic recollections of America Go, hold
your May-day games around it; bid the youth:
and maidcns weave garlands, to hang on it:
ancient branches, and sire " with your choicest
flowers, the ground beneath it, ,chere after
the fight was done, rested, side By side, Wash
ington and La Fayette'
.The flowerof the army of Burgoyne con.
sisted of grenadiers, British and Hessians, yet
the events of Saratoga, shew that they were
not irresistible. In the south, added to this
description Of, troops, were the Guards, OF
Household troops of the King, also the Sd Of
Old Bluffs, a veteran corps of great European
renown. The events Of Guildford and the
Eutaws, prove that these chosen troops could
be resisted by Americans, and with what ef:
feet, the pension lists of Britain best can tell.
On the battle of Guildford being called VIC
tory, in the House Of Commons, Mr.. Fox OBJ.
served, another such victory, and we have
no longer an army.
General Walter Stewart of the Pennsyl-
vania, and general Ohio H. Williams, OF
the Maryland lines, were the Apollo's of the
American army, and were admired as well for
the beauty Of their persons and elegance OF
manners, as for their wisdom in council, and
gallantry in the field.
T From the N. Y. Mercantile advertiser.
1t appears that the Cabinet of vi
emma is carrying on negotiations with
other powers relative to the future fate
of Greece, whose independence, it is
thought will be recommended to the
Porte, or at least, that she may be
placed on the same footing as Media
via and Wallachia. 1t is not thought
the Divan will accede without the
greatest reluctance.
The late combined steps Of the TO-
reign Ambassadors requiring the eva
cuation Of Moldavia and Wallachia
has had the desired effect, and the
Turkish troops were marching to the
right bank of the Danube.
The Anglo-Ionian government, have
in a manner rescinded the hostile
steps they had taken against the Greeks,
by putting forth proclamation, in
which is admitted the right of blockade
in favor of that struggling people
BY this proclamation the Grecian
blockade Of Patras and Lepanto is or
dered to be respected by all British
vessels.
IMPORTANT.
New- York, March IA letter from
St. Barts, TO respectable house in this
city, under date of Feb. 9Th, states that
the French Government has made a
demand on the Venezuelan Govern
ment Of Porto Cavello, for the amount
of property captured, carried into that
port, and condemned, under their flag.
That place is declared in state Of
blockade, to continue until satisfaction
be obtained, by frigate, two briggs and
schooner. Neutrals permitted to de-
part, but not suffered to go in. A "a
was waiting the result at St. Pierres,
where all Colombian property in the
mean time was detained. In case OF
refusal, compulsory measures would be
resorted to. The news was brought
by Colombian privateer, which ar.
rived at st. Barts on the 5th ult. from
Laguira.
Georgetown, ID: c. March lst.-Mr
John Lacy of this town, who contract.
ed to do certain work on Thompson's
Island has returned here for supply
of labourers. He represents the ISL
and as far from unhealthy-out of the
"a or Is persons that went with him
independent of his own family only
one died, and all the remaining per
sons are now in good health. Mr.. L
entered into further contract and
wishes to procure another supply a