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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1801
Page
4
An old verse reads Blush not ye fair to own me and vows to live by truth of death. It warns beauty fades and death comes for all, urging virtue that resists decay even as youth ends and tombs beckon.
In 1794 Mademoiselle de Bommefort is exiled for nobility and bears a child in Vienna. The infant named Mathieu Rommefort is registered as her child in Saint Janien. After seven years a guardian faces two claimants, Argenic and Berard, who allege they are the father and seek custody and the inheritance. The guardians judge the sudden claims suspect and debate rightful guardianship.
May 15 report from Leghorn says the French press the siege on Porto Ferrajo and expect Vienna to order surrender before English reinforcements arrive. Mantheaume's squadron reportedly failed to reach its destination days earlier.
In Hamburg a two month residence concluded with costly support, totaling one hundred thousand crowns per month. Prince Charles of Hesse followed orders on Tuesday to shift his headquarters to Pelemberg and establish new outposts. Count Bernstorff, the Danish minister, is noted in the report.
The ambassador extraordinary to London has arrived en route to Cruxhaven. Admiral Nelsons English fleet lies near Warnemunde Rostock to take on provisions. Strangers gather to view the fleet. Nelson visited Rostock. A convoy of 36 sail arrived from Hull, delighting the city. They passed the Danish warships in the Elbe without saluting as before.
Genoa dispatch notes two French frigates near Ferrol with a squadron of seven sail of the line and several frigates carrying 2000 troops. The fleet allegedly heads to Cadiz to join ten more ships preparing to sail. Barcelona and Cartagena plan further expeditions. The Prince of Peace begins a campaign against Portugal with Olivanza and Monte Mayor secured and Elvas under fire. One hundred Spaniards rout a 2000 strong Portuguese force as Lippe’s lessons echo.
A Madrid courier delivers a letter from the Spanish king to the count of Leghorn reporting that the left wing of the Spanish army crossed into Portugal by the Bay of Badajos and seized Olivenza Montemaggiore and the Elvas fortress. Portugal sends M. de Pinto to seek a truce while Spain pushes for a preliminary embargo on English ships and ports, as Pinto heads for Lisbon awaiting new orders.
In London a late report notes the Hamburg mail arrival and confirms Stockholm’s partial pacification progress. Sweden revokes commerce ban with England and allows English entry to its ports, suggesting removal of embargo on Swedish ships. A Lisbon packet reports a major battle where Spanish forces were defeated by Portuguese, with heavy casualties. The French army had not joined the Spanish, though its advanced guard was near the scene.
The Packet reports late intelligence from Lisbon, possibly later than French papers. Spanish and Portuguese actions may have varied outcomes, with joint French Spanish risks. Port activity is high as fleets rush reinforcements to Egypt. Transports sailed from Portsmouth for Ireland, and the Monmouth carried the 24th regiment from Plymouth.
News from Malta reports the Offipee, Captain F Fréeman, reaching Boston harbor after 65 days at sea. French forces have occupied Sicily and Naples, blocking English ports. In Egypt, no major events since March 21 except Rosetta’s surrender to the English. six thousand Sepoys under General Baird arrived at Suez. Barbary cruiser captures not reported.
Salem and Beverly rejoiced as four ships from the East Indies returned with cargoes valued over seven hundred thousand dollars. The Cyrus from Calcutta, Laurel from Manila, Ehize from Calcutta, and Rajah from Sumatra carried goods. crews were in good health with no deaths. Reports describe a large Bengal expedition of up to fifteen thousand troops, including two European regiments and Sepoy troops, possibly bound for Egypt via the Red Sea and Persian Gulf to oppose the French.
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