Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

From the London Statesman, of August 23

General Rey, who now commands at St Sebastian, was a Monk before the Revolution.--When that broke out, he threw off his Order and enlisted as a common soldier. He soon distinguished himself by his Jacobinical orations at the clubs ; and in consequence of his violent conduct, he was soon promoted to the rank of General of Brigade. He was employed in La Vendee, under Thurreau, and made himself conspicuous by wearing the ears of the Royalists pinned to his coat, and in the loops of his hat, as may be seen in the account given in the Moniteur of Thurreau's trial. In 1795. he commanded the army on the coast near Brest ; and his cruelties there were of such a description, that even Hoche, under whose command he was complained of his conduct to the then government of France In 1796 he was appointed to a command in the army of Italy ; in 97' in that of the Rhine and, on Bonaparte's return from Egypt, again in the army of Italy. After the general peace . in 1802. Rey was sent to America as Consul General and resided at New York, whilst General Thurreau was sent to America as Ambassador,-- 1808, Rey returned to Europe, and was appointed to a command of the army in Spain. In 1809. he was sent with the forces which acted against Austria; and has been since then constantly employed in Spain.