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FRENCH GBANT) ARMY.
'"' SIXTY-SEVENTH BUT.T.V.TIN-.
p- Osterode, 'March 25.
- On the 14th - iri-sr. at 3 in the afternoon,
the garrison <*f Stralsund, taking advantage
of a fag, made a;S3*tie with two thousand
infantry, and six pieces of cavfnon, w order
to carry a redoubt thrown up by Gen. D.upas,
The redoubt, which was °Jr**l> without pa-
lisades and without cannon, was defended
by a company of Voltigetrs, of the 4th of
the line (light infantry) wider captain Bar-
jrl ; they resisted all the attempts of the
Swedish brigade. Fifteen Swedish soldiers
reached the'paraxial-, but there found their
death. ¦--11 the enemy's attempts were
equaily fruitless. Sixty-two dead bodies of
the SwecfeS were Buried at the foot of the
redoubt; It is supposed that 130 were
wounded, and SO wer;.' made prisoners, tho'
there were no mere than ISO men hi the re-
'doubt. Several Swedish officers were fend
amohgt e dead, distinguished by their rhi-
liary is. This instance of bravery
has attracted the emperor's attention; His
maiesty lias? sent three orders of the.Ii ion
&:''honor for the companies engaged;. Cap.
tain Drivel, who commanded on this weak
tedou'uU bjj ' lled himself.
Oo the 20th* manual L i'ebvre ordered the
bjigade under Gen.'Scbraara to cress, over
from the is! o ;at, in the Frisch Hass,
iu order to cut of: the communication be-
t-Veen Dantzic and the sea. These orders
were car:.ed into execution at three ia the
mscn'Pg- The Prussians were routed, and
300 of them fell into our hands.
Ac six in the eveniiigtbe garrison of Dant
tK sent, out a detachment of 4000 men to
retake tin post; but they were repulsed with
the loss of some hundreds of prisoners, and
one piece of cannon. Gen. Schraam had
under his command the 2d battalion of the
2d regiment of infantry, and several Saxon
battalions, who distinguished themselves.
The emperor has sent" three orders of the
legion of honor to be distributed among the
Saxon officers ; and tliree more for the pri-
vates, subalterhs, and the major who com-
manded them.
In Silesia, the garrison of Niess has made
a sortie, but fell into ambuscade. A regiment
©f WhterriDtrrg cavalry took these troops
in flank, kilted ..'), ihd emd«,*Ieit there,
4th May, ship.MefW, Kell, for Norfolk,
in 15 days ; schr. William, Oiis, Wiscas-
set, iu 7 ; Fame, Goodwin, for Martinico,
in 4 ; Betsy, Little, Damascofta, in 19 ;
Hazard, Rarton, Thomasto".n, irj 10 ; Ifui-
ty, Towns, KenTtebunk, io l"j[ ; Swift, Pat-
terson, oF Wiscasser, for Guadaloupe.
Capt. Sti Ciair left at St. Croix, Louisa,
Derby, for Boston, in 3 days ; Susannah,
Minot, ditto, 5 or 6 ; sloop
win, just .arrived.
Gaoti-
NEW-YORK, June 3.
ARRIVED,
New'brig Mslo, P-oath, 3 days from
Norwich. This bm'g is built of seven
thicknesses of inch oak boards, ¦otv'colonel
Halsey's plan. She sails fast, and in point
cf strength, is not exceeded by any vessel.
A brig built in the same manner about 20
yeais since, is now sailing out of Philadel-
phia, and is staunch) good vessel.
The sloop Dove, Quieley, 15 days from
Digby. Ths schooner Commerce, was to
sail for New-York in 3 days. The Hiber-
nia for do uncertain.'
Come up from Quarantine, the brig Pan-
ther, Hall, from the city of St. Domingo.
Below last night, the ship Atlas, Moran,
from Belfast—and the schooner Cincinatus,
from Point-Pctre, Gaudalohpe, Wind N.
w.
Cleared, ships Alexander, Wickham,
Liverpool ; Laura, Rosseter, Bristol ; O-
cean, Milwavd, Liverpool ; brig Washing-
ton, Pride, Guadeloupe ; schooner Sally-
Ann, Chamming, do.
Gerard immediately attacked and drove them
back into Glatz, ..fter having taken 100 sol-
djeis, several officers, and the two pieces
of artillery.
Marsh.;! Massena is gone from Willesherg
to Qt'telsbourg, and forced an entrance there
for the division of Becker's dragoons,
which he has reinforced with a detachment
of Polish horse.—There are some Cossacks
at Oitcisburg, and several attacks were
made, iu whiuh the enemy lost 20 men.
General Becker, as he was coming to re-
sume hi» position at Willenberg, was at-
tacked by 2oco Cossacks. An ambuscade
of infantry was formed, into which they
fell, and lost 200 men.
On the 16th, 3(5 o'clock in the morning
the ganissoh of Dant2ic made a general
$>rtie, which proved very fatal. It was
repulsed on all sides. A colonel named
Cracaw who had a command, was taken
with 400 men, and two pieces of cannon,
iii an attack made by the-. 19th regimifit of
Chasseurs.
As for the rest, there is nothing new,
the lakes are still frozen ;¦' though there is
some appearance cf the appioaching spring.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BOSTON, May 29.
'*" Arrived, schr. Eunice, captain Tubbs. 25
days from Port Spain, Trinidad. Left brig
Greyhound, of New-York ; schr. Betsy,
Freeman, of Boston. Spoke, May jo, lat.
55, 30, long. 65, brig Polly, Smith, of N.
London. 10 days from Demerara, bound to
New-London. May 11, lat. 37, long, 67,
schr. Adventure, Alk*nson, of Baltimore, 6
days out, for St. Tliomas.
Schr. Samuel and Jane, Kelly, IJ. days
from Savannah. Belt, brig Dart, Hodg-
kin1', ot Boston, just arrived ; &chr. Edward
Preble, for Jamaica, in r'o days.
May 3c.
Arrived, via quarantine, schr. Drummore,
Reed. 35 days from Jamaica.
Sunday, 12 o'clock, no foreign arrivals.
Wind N.' E.
Arrived at quarantine, faStk,) brig Mary-
Ann, i&anwood, 25 days from Havanna.
Thomas Tibbitts, a seaman, was killed by
lightning, on the passage home.
a.jlh, arrived; brig Liberty, Perkins, De-
merara, 314 days; brig Mercator, Harding,
St. Lucia, (Jamaica) 37 ; schr. John, Car-
gill,of Wiscawet, Grenada, 25 ; schr. Wil-
liam, Harris, iij-.ar.aa, via Charleston, 60.
30.i1, anived, brig Minerva, St. Clair. St.
Croix, 18 days j schr. Robed, Bia&k, Ha-
vana, 18.
Erom the London Gazette.
Admiralty office, April 12.
Captain Donnelly, of his majesty's ship
Ardent, arrived this morning with dipatch-
es from rear-admiral Sterling, commanding
a squadron of his majesty's ships in the Rio
de la Plata, ot -which the following is a
copy :
Diadem, off Monte Viedo, behruary 8.
Sir,
I have peculiar satisfaction in congratu-
lating my lords commissioners of the admi-
ralty on the capture of Monte "Viedo, as well
from the importance of the conquest, as from
the honor which has thereby been acquired
by his majesty's arms.
Immediately on the arrival of brigadier-
general sir Samuel Achmuty, at Maidona-
do, it was determined to invest this place ;
and having assembled our force off the island
of Flores, a descent was effected on the 16th
ult. near Carretta Point, .which is about 7
miles to the eastward of the town. The
enemy had assembled in considerable num-
bers, and with several pieces of artillery
seemed determined fo oppose our progress.
The navigation of the Rio de la Plata,
with the strong breezes which we have ex-
perienced for several weeks, rendered the
landing our troops, and assisting their opera-
tion-;, very difficult ; but the place chosen
was happily adapted to allow the covering
vessels, under the direction oi captain Har-
dyman, to approach so close as to command
the beach, and notwithstanding the weather
threatened, and was unfavorable, the sol-
diers all got on shore without .a single acci-
dent of any kind, and were in possession ot
the heights before 6 o'clock, with such
things as the general wanted.
On thj 19th, the army moved forwards ;
and as an attempt to hanass the rear was
expected, I directed boats to proceed close
along shore, to look out for and bring off
any wounded men, whilst the covering ves-
sels were placed to prevent the enemy from
giving annoyance, and I had the happiness
to hear that all the sufferers were brought
off, in despite of well-directed efforts to de-
stroy them. In the evening I approached,
with the fleet, off Chio Bay, near which the
army encamped, within 2 miles of the city.
I had landed about Boosenmen and royal
marines, under the command of capt. Don-
nelly, to act with the.troops; and as I saw
no advantage could result from any effort of
ships against a strong fortress, well defend-
ed on all points, and which, from the shal-
lowness of the water, could not be ap-
proached within adistance to allow shot to
be of any use, I disposed uf the squadron
so as to prevent any escape from the har-
bor, as well ns to impede a communication
between Colonna and Buenos Ayres, and
confined my whole attention to give every
possible assistance in forwarding the siege,
by landing guns from the line of battle shipF,
with ammunition, stores, provisions, and
every thing required by the commander of
the forces.
The distance which the ships lay from
the shore, with the almost constant high
winds and swell we had, and the great way
every thing had to be dragged by the seamen
up a heavy sandy road, made the duty exces-
sively laborious. The spuadron had almost
daily 1400 men on shore, and this ship was
often left with only 30 men on board.
The defence made by the enemy protract-
ed the siege longer than was expected, and
reduced our stock of powder so low, that
the king's ships with all the transports and
what a fleet of merchantmen had for sale,
could not have furnished a further consump-
tion for more than two days, when a practi-
cable bieach was fortunately made, and on
the2ist inst. early in the morning, the
town and citidel were most gallantly cavryed
by storm.
In a conversation with the general on 'he-
preceding day, I had made such a disposi-
tiod with the smaller vessels and armed
boats as appeared most likely to answer a
desired purpose, find so soon as fort St.
Philip was in possession of the British
troops, lieut. Win. Milne with the armed
launches, took possession of the island of
Rattoncs, mounting ten guns, garrissoned
any resistance, although it Jis wellfaLpterl
f >r defence, an 1 might have given consi-
derable annoyance. A very fine firigate,
mounting 2'' guns was S't on fire by her
crew, and blown up with an awful explosi-
sion ; as also, three gunboats,, but the other
vaiseisin the harbor Were saved by the ex-
ertion of our people.
It has bffeh much the custom to speak
slightly of the resistance to be expected from
the Spaniards in this country ; and with con-
fidence of the facility which had been given
to naval operations by a prior knowledge of
the river-; but the battles lately fought prove
the former opinion to be erroneous, and ex-
perience evinces that all the information hi-
therto acquired had not prevented the most
formidable difficulties*
The conduct of the captains, officers,
seamen and Royal marines of the ships and I
vessels, which I kept with me for this ser-
vice, has met withmy entired approbation.
This Gazette then gives a list of the prizes
taken at Monte Video—they amount to 57.
Among whom are three ships from 28 to 30
guns each—four from 16 to ten guns each
the rest are Indiamen and merchantmen. .
Extracts from jrivate Letters.
Remlin, (in Macktenburg) April 6.
" The French have been beaten from
Stralsund. The Swedes made a sortie from
the Knic'per and Triebseergates, and drove
every thing before them. Anclam has been
taken by storm by the Swedes under gtm*.
ral inufeld. The French have plundered
and dreadfully ravaged the uufoi funaje
town. Friedland was then taken, and to
day the turn comes to Prenzlow. Deiumin,
Darguli, are in the hands of the Swedes.
Fifteen hundred of the enemy have laid
down their arms. In Nenkalden, or some-
what nearer, 89 French and Dutch Suffered
themselves to be taken by a dozen Swedish
hussars. The count is at the head-quarter5
at Demmin. (Entre noust incognito.) The
governor Von Sssen is also there. All the
mapaziues, stoics, and the Prussian cannon,
six 24 pounders, six mortars, and 17 howit-
zers, are in the possession of the Swedes.
To-day we have here in Replin 40 hussars,
and thus in a few days there will not be an
enemy in the country. In Demmin, the
Swedish advanced guard is more than 2000
strong. The rice waggons from your city
of Hamburg, or perhaps from Lubeck, have
been taken by che Swedes. Armfeld's corps
is 15,000 strong. The king will probably
come himself and with the great reinforce-
ments which are every moment expected.
A fresh landing of Swedes took place yes-
terday at Stralsund. The army is to be
about .-li!T- j-p'«r{
Perseverance, Stevens,' . Boston
Print, Dixe'y, do. forManilfa in todays
Americ.auEa^le,King,N.York, 4 days
Tiger, Webb, Philadelprria, 15 days '
Patty, KnowJeS, ditto, 20 days
Minerva, Laidler, - Charleston
Betsy, Jones, Philadelphia
Wharrtpoa, Bourne, ""New-York
Bashaw, Peterkin, Baltimore
Brig Minerva, Gernoil, Charleston
Littler, Balch, Boston, just arrived
Mentor,Goodwin, ditto, condemned as
unfit for sea
Sch'r Molly, Shattock, Boston, sold
Favorite, Bragffs, ditto
Sophrina, Murner, New-York
Sloop Aurora, Buckler, Newport
By Charles Sterling, Esq. rear admiral of
of the white, &c. &c./ic. and Brigadier-
General Sir Samuel Auchrnuty, Lieut,
commanding in chief,
A PROCLAMATION.
Notwithstanding the fortress and city of
Monte-Viedo have been taken by assault, we
being desirous to evince the mildness of his
Britannic majesty's government, and actu„
ated by humanity towards the distressed, do
hereby invite the inhabitants of Monte V -
do and its dependencies, to return to then-
several avocations, assuring them of full
protection to their persons, provided they be-
have themselves as becomet.li good subjects
and citizens, taking the oath of allegiance
to his Britannic majesty.
The private property of individuals, (fire
arms arid other wariik-? weapons excepted)
shall be respected, unless it appears on full
consideration that it has been fraudulently
obtained, to injure government or the ca; -
tors.
The inhabitants may freely profess the hc-«i
ly Roman Catholic reljgionj and every pro-
per respc-ct shah be paid t^ the ministers of
the Gospel, provided they confine themselves
to their sacred duty, btW«j as U-cr.m. th
good subjects & do not endeavor tc prejudice
theroinds of the people against ofhis Hritauit
majesty's government. All property belong-
ing to the churches, colleges, nioii;isleii«:->
foundations and other public institutions cf
that kind, shall remain free and unmolest-
ed, provided the ground on which it stands
is not actually required for any fortifications
that may be raised for the defence of the
town or placel
The magistrates until further orders, shall
continue to exercise their several functions
as far as regards the police of the city and
its district, subject, however, to such alter-
ations and amendments, as the general com-
manding in chief, may think proper to di-
rect ; but such crimes as affect the govern-
ment or the safety of the fortress, will be
amenable to martial law.
The different taxes and duties, levied by
the magisxrates, to remain, until further or-
ders, and to be collected by them in the
same manner, and applied to the purposes
as heretofore.
Passports will be granted and every en-
couragement given to such persons, as ara
disposed to supply the city witii the pro-
duction of the country.
Given under our hands, at bead quarters.
Fort St. Philip, this 3d day of Febru-
ary, 1807.
CHABLES STERLING,
S A M TJ EL A UCHM UT Y.
A list of vessels spoken by Captain Banbury,
. on his passage liom iloute-Viedo to Bal-
timore :
May 17, schr. Ruby, captain Jc«ws, front
Wilmington, n. c. bound to F«rbados, out
35 days, lat. 2i, i4, N. long. 54, |
