The Kentucky Gazette

CHARLESTON, July 9.

Capt. Dickinson who arrived here yesterday from Savannah, informs us, that before he left it, a person had arrived from St. Mary's who brought a letter dated 30th of June from a gentleman in Amelia, which mentioned that on that day, capt. Lang would march with his whole force, against Augustine, except the detachment he left at the fort established at Amelia, that they had taken all the Spanish forts and out posts, likewise a quantity of cattle and provisions, and were extremely well supplied. They had likewise taken the Spanish col. Howard.

Capt. Dickinson informs, likewise, that there was a report in Savannah that a party of American soldiers who were escorting the Indian chiefs on their return from Savannah to their nation; had deserted Mr. Seagrove and their officers and joined captain Lang's party in the expedition against Augustine.

The person who brought the letters to Savannah, had 200 head of cattle which he was driving for sale to Augustine, but meeting capt. Lang's party and being informed that he might proceed at his pleasure, but would get nothing for his property, declined going, and on having offers of purchase from capt. Lang, accepted them for the cattle.

Capt. Lang was confined eleven months in the dungeon in Augustine, on suspicion of his being concerned in the undertaking to raise men in this state for the French Republic; no proof during this time, being found against him, he was liberated. Hurt at his ill usage, he obtained a French commission and has occasioned a revolt throughout East Florida, which Spanish lassitude will find a difficulty in suppressing.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Mary's, to his friend in Savannah, June 30.

"On my arrival yesterday, I found that the several families who had been drove from East Florida last fall by that government, had lately returned there under the influence of the tri colored flag, to which the people are flocking from every part of the province; in short, they are in a complete state of revolt. A captain Lang commands at present the republicans; he has taken the greater part of the Spanish coast, all the active spies in the employ of the old government, a large number of beef cattle, and other public provisions; and I have no doubt but that, in the course of three or four days, they will have full possession of the whole province, except the garrison of St. Augustine. Lang was a Spanish subject, and a captain of their militia, but had been confined in the dungeon of Augustine for eleven months, on suspicion of being favorable to the French government: he made his escape from confinement and is now at the head of the revolt: he has marched this day with the greater part of his force for St. Augustine: he has left a guard at Old Town Bluff, where they are erecting a garrison for the protection of the port of St. Mary's. I am just now returned from visiting them, which I did for the purpose of collecting their views and their prospects; they assured me that they had the strongest assurances of ample support, that they had already received considerable supplies. I cannot pretend to say what influence this affair will have on the affairs of our country, but it will effectually close my commercial views with that province."

Extract of a letter from St. Augustine, to a gentleman in this city, dated 29th June, 1795.

"We are badly situated here; but for fear the letter may be stopped and perused, I dare not tell you the various alarms some are under. Poor capt. Hervieux is close shut up in a dungeon, and all his men; and I fancy it will require some spirited exertions of the French consul to get them liberated, if death does not do it without. We have all been sick, owing chiefly, I believe, to having nothing but a little very bad beef to live upon."

The person who received the above letter, says, he has indubitable information, that a large majority of the people in St. Augustine, and the two Floridas, are much dissatisfied with the Spanish government, and will undoubtedly succeed in their attempt to throw it off, if they are supported by the French with any degree of spirit.