Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Intelligence from GUADALOUPE:
By Captain Brown.

It ought to be mentioned that the Pink frigate was manned in four or five hours with whites mullattoes and blacks; in consequence of the arrival of two brigantines mounting each four 22 pounders, at Point Petre, from the fleet of transports, informing, that they were near at hand. That the whole design of the Pink's going out, was to engage the Blanche at a distance from the island; which at the same time, would draw the other British ships of war to the scene of action, and by this manoeuvre admit the transports with safety. This arrangement had the desired effect; for, while the frigates were engaged, the fleet of transports did actually arrive, except one, which was discovered by a British 74. The above is from Capt. Brown, who adds, that the brigantines above mentioned had on board the principal part of the military stores for the troops, and that in consequence of the arbitrary proclamation at Martinique, even hundreds of the inhabitants had arrived at St. Bartholomew's, who were seen by Captain Brown.

Capt. Brown further adds, that the new invented shot were tried, while he was at Guadaloupe; and that one ball after having glanced the water three times, struck an old wreck, to which it set fire immediately, and in this way 15 or 20 wrecks were destroyed round the Island.

Was informed, that the President, at Guadaloupe, was arrested, with intention to be sent to France, by the new commissioner arrived with the transports.