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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1801
Page
3
Reports claim the English were defeated under Alexandria walls where French forces mined with success. When asked if the English reembarked and sailed back to Malta, the answer was unknown.
London reports the government intends to keep the British fleet in position while Quidres terms are finalized. Lord St Helens aims to conclude negotiations swiftly after arriving in Petersburg. Dispatches from Egypt note heavy French casualties and available provisions for the British. A naval expedition from Corsica captures Elba, with Italian areas divided by separations already noted.
Reports from Venice say Lord William Bentinck received word that Sir John Borlase Warren sighted Admiral Ganthameau's squadron after a fleet left Toulon on April 27. During a running engagement four ships of the line were captured.
New Brunswick reports a tragic murder at Maidenhead on Monday night. Samuel Phillips killed his brother Captain Jonathan Phillips after a violent quarrel at the house, striking with a knife and causing instant death. The inquest ruled willful murder and Samuel was taken into custody.
Reports from Philadelphia July describe Major Baird leading 15 000 troops including natives and Europeans from Trincomale in Ceylon on the first of February toward Suez to aid R Abercrombie in expelling the French from Egypt. The force, under Colonel Wellelly, was acclaimed as well appointed in India and expected to arrive in two months.
Accounts from Havanna report the minister of marine arrested at midnight and confined in Moro Castle along with two admirals and a ship of the line captain. The actions follow a dispute with the comptroller general of 5 spanks pay dated July 23 and involve the English ship Patriot under Captain John.
Salmon from Honduras bound for London ran ashore south of the light house on Monday night and broke apart by yesterday afternoon. About 30 rescuers in a boat worked to save cargo and crew. all survived except one Negro who drowned before help could reach him. Cargo of fragrant gahogany and log wood drifted ashore on the islands.
The President named Dominick Augustine Hall as chief judge of the fifth circuit replacing Theodore Gaillard who declined. Wm. C. C. Claiborne is governor of the Mississippi Territory. Josh Lewis is named marshal for the Delaware district. James Blake is appointed commercial agent of the United States at Antwerp. A Paris health committee notes a rare case of a woman in Dunkirk discharging many worms and insects with severe pains but quick recovery afterward.
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