Foreign Intelligence. CONTINUED. Expedition Againjt Ferrol. liorrative of the attempt made by the Eng lifll upon the Port of Ferrol, iu Spain, given by the Commandant of French cor vette which put into Ferrol ■State of the Place at the Moment of Debarkation The jpirrifon was comoofed of part of a battalion of the regiment of Africa, and of another of Zamarx, 2oi soldiers of the tna- rine, and a battalion oi the militia of Orenfe. If wajoin to this.lmall number of trosps those conipofing the flying ca'mp of atiria, amounting to iooo men, and that of Acres, compoled of a battalion of the regiment Im memorial del Rey, and Another of Guadalax ara (those twd camps are situated a league and an -half from Ferrol,) we fliall fee that the total of the troop* which could be col lected amounted to 4006 or 4500 men. If we take away what were necellary to guard the forts and the town, th.-re will remain about 1800 difpofeable men. The Engl ill) landed at fix in the evening, and the natives were buying paper to make cartridges, At nint o'clock flints were fought for : the place was iu want of these two articles, and had not a cannon mounted. The forts had not eveu all their artillery. Eventt of the ijth, 16th, and »7th, of August. On the 35th, in the morning, a squadron was de (cried, and an enemy's conv»y" fleer ing towards the port. At four in the even ing, a fliip of the line and a frigate were al ready anchored in the bay of Domnos, a liout two leagues N. N. W. of Ferrol ; they had a Fiench flag, which was hoisted also by eight iitil of the line, fourteen frigates, two brigs, thirteen cutters, two bombs, and lix ty three transports, which had 15,000 troops on board Ten thousand men effedled a landing without the lead opposition, for the fire fr6m tlie (hips forced the men to aban don the small fort which defends the entrance •f the buy. A» soon as this event was known at Ferrol, the General of Marine, Don Juan Moreno, proceeded to Monte, Ventofo, to observe the movements of the enemy ; he returned immediately, and "went on board hi; squadron from which •lie landed the reft of the soldiers of the marine, and the regiment of Afhtrias, which having been jdined" by 200 soldiers of the marine,6|fto militia, part of the Ring's battal ion, and-ofit battalion of Gu.idalaxara, for med a corps of 1800"met! who marched im mediately agsind"tlie enemy, alteady matter of the heigh'.s. This handful of meu at tacked th< Englilh, who were 10,000 in •number, with the greatefl intrepidity. Af ter « very *».irm coined, in which the gound wa» disputed foot to foot for an hour, the Spaniards Succeeded ill making them beat a retreat, and took pod in their place; an attion which will render the names of those who took part in it eternal, for it saved the place, by affording time to make some preparations for defence. The English asked some pnfoners whom they took, whethtr there were not foine French men among them. On the *6th, at day break, the enemy finding the small force they had to encounter, attacked with ardour, but their aud.;city was checked by the brave ry of the company of grenadiers of Afluria«, and the Kind's who bore the terrible fire of the Englilh, who had two howitzers ; in the end, the Spaniards, overwhelmed with fatigue, after the vigorous refinance, fell back upon the town in good order. Not meeting with any more opposition, the En glilh took Grana, where the magazines for provisions for the navy are ; they kept them till two P.M. and did no injury to them br caufe they rel'ed upon taking pofleflion oi Ferrol. The arrival at Govas of the grena diers and chasseurs of the flying camp of Juia, who farming upon two heights, seemed to be triple in number to real amount, made the enemy alter their intention. They re gained the height, and endeavoured to get Fort St. Philip, which defends the en. trance of Goutel ; thiice they attacked it ■with impetuosity, thrice they were driven back by the Forts Palma and St. Martin, iituatedon the oppefitebank, which, lecond td by four gun-boats, kept up so warm and 'welUdiref\ed a fire, that they forced the enemy te retreat to their intrenched camp of Biron. It was threa o'clock when fhey began their re-e'mbarkation ; and on the 57th, at one in the morniug, it was en tirely completed. The'lquadron, and the convoy-, failed the fame day, at three in the afternoon, and steered to the N. N* W. Tbelofs of the Englilh iseftimated at 1200 men killed and wounded. Amoug the for mer is a General. The Spaniards loft 240. The Spaniards, both' officers and soldiers, hare covered themlelves with glory, and with Englilh ihame. Among the traits of bravery which diftinguilh then) the following is remarked :—Sixteen of the enemy's sol- diers had taken post behind a rock, from ■whence the Spaniards, interior in number, could not dislodge them soldier »f the re giment of Afturia.s advanced alone, twenty paces from the enemy, feieed his mulket with both hands, an dufiug the but-end, forcrd them to tjtiit their post. General Moreno has made this adliren known to the King who, withsut doubt, will recompence the gallant soldier. If the King of Spain has yet the department of Ferrol, he owes it to the brave Generals Moreno and Donadieu, as well as to the intrepidity of the loldieas who fought under their orders. He owes them bis gratitude, which they i have well deserved* (Signed) PANART, Lieutenant Conformable to the original. CAFFARELLJ, Maritime Prci'efl of Brdft By this Day's Mail RALFIGH, Nov. 4. The election of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States, was held in this county yesterday. Colo. Taylor, the Anti-federal candidate, got 301 votes, and L. Henderfon, Etq. the Federal candidate, 266 votes;. BALTIMORE, Nbv. 10. By a gentleman direct from the city of Walhington, arrived last evening, we have received the following information— that on Saturday evening last, about-7 o'clock, P. M. a fire broke out in the building occupied by the War-oAice, 1 up pofed to have commenced in the ciianiber of the secretary himfelf, and into which fire was Icarcely ever admitted—A great portion of the books and papers were de stroyed ; those of the accomptant were laved—the aforementioned building, be longing to Mr. Joseph Hodgfon, with one adjoining, belonging to Mr. Jonathan Jackson, were consumed, notwithllanding the exertions of the citizens. In addition to the above, we have just learnt, by a letter from Walhington, that Mr. Dexter's apartment, in which the fire originated, had been locked up for the last two ivet/ts, the secretary having gone on a journey to the northward for his family. Mr. Wolcott, with one of the clerks who firft discovered the fiuoke ilYuing from the secretary's chamber, burfl open the door, but they were instantly repelled almost l'uf focated, and retreated with difficulty trom the tl«mes, which instantly spread over every quarter of the building. Mr. Dexter himfelf arrived at the un happy moment of conflagration, very much injured by a fall from his carriage, which overset in that city. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Washington, 30tb October, 1800. Si it, ; I 'NCLOSE a ;id of men, who allodge they are American citicens, born in the (late oi Maryland, and who are detained on board as Britilh (hips of war, for want ot proof of their being such. I requefl you there fore to take Inch measures as you may deem mod prafticable nnrf effectual to discover their relations 01 friends ; and, in commu nicating to them refpedtivHy, the c.iul'e of the detenrion of the men, to acquaint them thit this Department will receive the proofs of their beingcitizem, and pursue the means proper to produce their liberation. Proof of citizen fliip should be in every cafe, ac companied with a description of the man's person to whom it relates. I am, Sir, Very Refpeflfully, Your molt obedient servant. (Sighed) JOHN MARSHALL. To the Colleftor of the Customs of Baltimore. STATE OF MARYLAND. Names Places of nativity. John Davis, Baltimore, (F- P.) William Floyd, Do. Righard Walker, Da. Andrew Craig, Do. Archibald Hunt, Cscil county, John Stafford, Baltimore, (O. T.) William Moore, Eastern Shore, James Smith, Baltimore, William Ford, Unknown, Henry Clay, Baltimore, John Shields, Sussex county. John #t>mers, Dorset county, John Simmonds, Unknown, Thomas Butters. Baltimore, James Cooper, Do.* Wiliiam Hull'on, Doj Edward Carter, Do. Benjamin Harris Do. Barney Galey, Do. HeAry Long, Do, William Screvern, Queen Ann's county John Herner, Unknown George Ramfi-y, Do. James M'Linnan, Do. James M'Laring, Da. Horatio Gates. Do. William Stanford, Caroline county, John M'Donald, Unknown. Henry Clay, Harford county Law Book Store, No. 319, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS hai jull imported per Ac tive from London, an exceeding; valuable aiTbrtuicnt of BOOK*, which, added to thofc re ceived by sundry late arrivils, and to others daily expefted Irom Dublin, will render his collection t»« metl important of any offered for sale in this country. In a lew days he hopes to have his Books open ed and arranged, of which notice (hall he given and his annual Catalogues distributed. Bovember 2 eo3t Jint come to hand, and to be sold BY R. AITKIN, No. i*. Market ftrcct, Pit ICE 6 CENTI, A Letter General Hamilton, Occasioned by His Lfttfcr to Prejident Adams. BY A V E1) E KALIS T. novtmbir 9 Never aft eel here. i New-Theatre. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, November i 2, Will be prtfentea, # celebrated New COMEDY, called—the Votary of Wealth. Written by the author of Abroad and at Home, and performed at Covent Garden Theatre frith unbounded applause. Old Viforly, wr Francis; Leon«rd Viforly, rar Wood; Drooplfi mr Cooper ; mr Bernard; Oakworth, mr.Warren ; Cleve land, mr.Wignell; Harry Melville, snr, Cain i Master Hotel, mr i Prigmorc; Nab!), mi 15lif , 5 - f«i;Himpfon,mrDu'> ang; Waiter, mr 3aily. Lady-Jemima. Viforly, mrs Salmon ; Caroline, mils Weftray ; mrs Clevalanf", mrs Shaw ; Julia Clavelaoid, miss E. WeClray ; Gan gica, mrs Francis. To ivbicb wilt be added, Not aiftei thi,e fealon, a, Comic Opera, CALLED The Poor Soldier. * # * On Fridays Spe&re, with a new musical tntertainment, called ST. DAVID'S DAY ; Or, The Honest WrlQi man. *|* A "tragedy, nrver »(BER, 13. The Wafhingtoa Federalist, conduct ed by Mr. Rind, has the air of being the Government paper. It is corredt and exact, temperate and uniform. At present, it is mostly composed of politi cal eflays ; and vacant of numerous ad vertisements, affords its readers plenty of matter for a very moderate price.— We hope the Editor will profit by the undertaking that he will enrich him felf 'and inform and amuse the public. Such is. the rage for chattering among the French, that the " Supple Gaul'' will talk the veriest absurdity, rather than lose tht chance of being incelTant ly loquacious, or impertinently civil. Once, when Dr. Johnson complained of a violenf tocth-acbe, a Frenchman observ ed, " Ah, Monsieur, inut etudiez trap." Whatever Mr. A. may have been guilty of, Tench Coxe is not the man to reproach him. Since we learn from himfelf that Mr. A. ho nored him with his uniform and steady friendfhip, which, ws also learn from himfelf, he most infamoufly betrayed, by attempting to clog, confufe and thwart the operations of his government, and by writing a series. of verbose and most stupid*, though libellous attacks upon his character and family. N. B. While Coxe was writing un der the Judean signature of " A Federa list," against the character qf Mr. Adams, and against his family, he went to Mr. A. at his lodgings and exprefTed hie deiire to promote his election. Accounts from Lancaster received last evening, fay, that the Bill for a joint vote for the choice of Electors for Pre sident and Vi.ce President, was pafled in theHoufe of Representatives, 54 to 20, and sent to the Senate. New Jtrftj Ltgifiature. A petition from Matthias Williamfon, Esq. and others, praying leave to present a bill for incorporating a company to improve the Great Post Road between Philadelphia and New York, by turn pikes, was read and committed. Thursday the .27 th day of November instant, is appointed as a day of Thanks giving throughout the State of Rhode- Island. Governor Tichnor of Vermont, has appointed Thursday the 4th day of De cember next, to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving in that State ; —He calls upen the people " To offer up joint sup plications to the Great Parent of Mercies, that he would continue to us his good ness ; that he would check the progress of Profanenefs, Profligacy and Infidelity, and the decay of that Piety, Righteous ness and Sobriety which adorned and blefled our ancestors; that he would per petuate our Civil and Religious privi leges , continue to us the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and give success to all the means of Grace and Education : that he would convince all orders of men, that Religion and' Virtue are the in dispensable supports of national prosperi ty, and inseparably connected with all private, social and public felicity : that he would diredt the concerns and pros per the affairs of this state ; preside over the Councils of the United States, and give success to the Measures and Ad ministration of the General Govern ment : that he would heal the divilions in ( our land, and suppress all unreasonable discontent and jealousy : that he would preserve us from internal cotnmouiens, and teach us to e(lnnate the bleflings we enjoy : that he would lengthen out our national tranquility, and avert from this favored land, those evils and cala mities with which other countries have been desolated and overwhelmed : that wars and the causes of wars may cease from under Heaven, and the peaceful Kingdom of the Redeemer be eftablilh ed, universally, and the ivhele Earth be filled with his Gi.ory." Four Dollars Reward is offered in J the Wafliington Federal* ft:, for a Steer, that has strayed away from George.town College !~r-A description of the anim. 1 is given, but nothing said about the pro ficiency he has made in hisJlttdys. Extract Rom the Ariftver of the Hovrfe of Representatives, of the State of Vermont, to the Governor, in reply to his Speech. " Fully persuaded, as vvc are, tkat no principles other than those of morality and religion, can be relied on to confine the passions, views and pursuits of men, within the bounds of reason, duty, inte grity and good government, we wish to fee them more and more supported, by the laws of this state, and encouraged by the examples of every character. .Every age, every country, every state of hu man things,' proclaims to us the import ance of moral and chriliiari principles, but none more audibly, than the late, and prefeflt state of Europe, where the licentiousness of the subject conspires, with the ambition of the ruler, to pros trate morality, degrade christianity, and eradicate human feelings from the heart. Although fad experience too clearly evin ces that learning, if not fubje£ted to these principles, is too apt to be made fubler vient to the very worst of purposes, yet, when under the direction of christian principles, it is incalculably ornamental and ufeful to man - In this wiew, we feel the importance of cherilhing litera ture, and the superior importance of cul tivating those principles which alone can give it a proper direftion " Thankful to Heaven for the blessings we have enjoyed under the administration of a Washington and an Adams, we devoutly implore the fame wisdom, goodness, and power, to direct our elec- tiuM anil our Govttitfiltitlt V '4afi (• banish from us forever,- calumny, and detraction. -, . " Whether the pacific measures' of our General Government towards France, (hall, or {hall not be crowned with suc cess, be aflured, Sir, we fliall Hill con tinue at our posts, around the standard of our country, and ardently hope that (he uninfluenced by favour on one or hatred on the other, will always ex tend equal privileges to every nation on earth." A VERY TOLERABLE PUN. It is said that the assassination of Ge neral Kleber in Egypt, was effected by the machinations of the Sub-General Menou. After the promotion of Ge neral Menou to the command of the French Egyptian army, it was the subject of conversation one day, at an entertain ment of the officers, where the General was present. In reply to some moral re mark on the fate of great military cha racters, and on the late change of com manders, the fucceflor of Kleber hu mourously observed, """The command of the army of Egypt was at firft given to the prel'ent First Cooful; it then de volved upon the late General Kleber, and at lalt it falls upon Me now. ( tyalpole Gazette.) . In the French account of the taking of Ferro.l, it is fUted that one Spaniard drove sixteen British soldiers troqi a post thef h*d c Ann Hath i way ; She hath a way to fngfo clear, Phoebus might wondering ftoop-'and hear. To melt the M, makes blithe the gay, And nature charm —Ann hath a way, She hath a way, Ann liuh a way, TobgPfcthedelight, Ann Huth a way— When ehvy's breath, at)d rancour's tooth, Do foil ami bite fair worth a»d truth, And merit to diftr-fs betray j To sooth the f >ul. Ana Hath a way.— She h?.th a way to chile despair. To heal all grief, to cur® all care, Turn foulelt night to fairift day Thou fond heart, Ann Hath away, She hath. &c. Talk pot of gem?, th« orient lift, The diamond, topaz, amcthyft Ths emerald mild, the ruby gay Talk of my gem, Ann Hath a way She hath » way with her bright eye, frcir' various lullies to defy, Fhs jewel fijc and the loil thty, So fw«et to look Ann Hath a way She hath, &c. But to my fancy werr it given To rate her charms I'd call them Heaves ; For, though a mortal rajde of clay— Angels might lo*c Ann Hath a way She hath ■' \vay» I'* controul, To rapture the imprifon'd foul, \nd love and truth so to 'lifplay, That to be Heaven—Ann Hath a way.