The New Hampshire Gazette

ALARMING INTELLIGENCE.

CHARLESTON, July 6.

The following Important Intelligence was received from the Havanna, dated June 26.

ABOUT the beginning of May, the Baron de Carondelet dispatched a number of boats from New-Orleans, with troops, artillery and stores for the fortifications of the forts which had been demolished shortly after Mr. Ellicott's arrival at the Natchez; upon which Mr. E. wrote to Gov. Gayoso, remonstrating against it, as an act of hostility against the United States.

In answer Mr. E. received a letter from Gayoso, informing him that he intended not only to fortify them, but to make them strike the American colors, and to drive their troops away from the Spanish territory.

An order has been issued at New-Orleans likewise, for all Americans, merchants and others, either to take the oath of allegiance to Spain, or to leave the place.

Yesterday we had an arrival here in 13 days from New-Orleans; the intelligence received, and privately talked of, is of importance: It is said that the American troops have been repulsed in an attempt to take the fort at Natchez by surprise, were driven off, but have again pitched their tent on an eminence, out of the reach of the Spanish battery, and have their flag flying. The correspondence between Mr. Ellicott and Gov. Gayoso has been lengthy, and to no purpose; the conduct of the former has been firm and open; of the latter, evasive and dissembling.

It is said that the Americans have taken from the Spaniards the fort of Illinois. Great are the apprehensions here of a rupture between the United States and Spain, and it is reduced to a certainty that the Spaniards do not rely on their own prowess for their defence: they look to the French for protection, and it is a fact that between 7 and 8000 French who have at different times and under different pretences arrived in the United States, are now travelling into the Western country to rendezvous, they have fixed there, with the intent to defend the Mississippi for the Spaniards.

There are French papers now in circulation here, which announce the expectations of their obtaining Louisiana and the Floridas by cession, from Spain, and their determination to have Canada and the Western country from the English and Americans.

The probability of the above is rendered doubtful by Letters from the Havanna dated June 28, received in this city, which make no mention of this news.