The National Register. — London, England, 1811-11-03 00:00:00

Mich the enemy has Ratified. liveliest ardour. I am, &c. (Signed) Marshal Count SUCHET. Head-quarters, Murariedro, Sept. 30. Mos:0.10N Zvx,--I have already apprized you that I had entered Valencia, and was about to advanc,e against Murviedro. I ar rived here on the '27th, and took possession of the city. On the 2tith , tix companies of the division Hubert, and six other com panies of the Italian division, moved forward against the ram• parts of the fortress, and made themselves masters of all the ad vanced *orks. Th, enemy have 3000 men, and 18 pieces of ar tillery in the forts. On the 19th, the trenches were opened. I have also invested the fort of Oropesa. A body of IWO of 1100 pePsnits had been collecting on my right at Val-de-I_4o. Col. Milet, of the 121st, fell upon them with 300 of his regiment, and 50 cuirassiers : he compt tely routed them, killed 400 of them, and took the greater part of M their Marshal Count SUCHET. Camp at Murviedro, Oct. 1. NfONSVIGN EVA—Having being informed that Gen. Blake had moved a part of Hs forces upon Liria and Segorbe, I direct ed Gen. Polembini to march against the division Obispo, esta blished at Se n eja ; 4000 horse defended the great road, whilst 3000 infantry occupied the heights on the right and left. - Gen. Polontbini ordered one battalion of the 114th to charge the enc - my on the left, whilst Gen. Robert directed the attack on the right with the rest of hia brigade. Colonel Schiazetti, at the head of the dragoons Napoleon, charged the enemy's cavalry, and pursued them as far as the bridge of Mas• Ana, !tear Segorbe. The whole division Obispo was collected and united on this point. The dragoons established themselves on the bridge, and maitttaino themselves there notwithstanding . the fire of the enemy. The division Obispo was exerting all its efforts to sur round them, when the arrival of the companies d' elite, of the 114th and of the Ist of the Vistula arrested its progress. A general . charge decided its total Lit feat and its flight towards 'Aria. The dragoons entered pele-mele with the enemy, cutting down with the sabre every thing t hat oppose 3 them. They pursued the • enemy two leagues beyond that city. General Balathier, who commauded the reserve, seasonably caused the insurgents to be pursued on the road to Liria. Obispo is completely broken and routed, and has lost 300 men, one standard, 90 horses, and many prisoners. I ant, tkc• &c. Marshal of the Empire, Count SUCHET. The band of Pessoduro, a celebrated Brigand, one of Mina's Lieutenants, for a considerable period had infested the Chico vinelas and the banks of the Ebro. The Adjutant-Commandant Plioque pursued this band many days without cessation. On the 90th it escaped from him into the Bardena; but nn the same night Pessoduro halted in the village of Buta with his 80 horse • oa•n. Lieutenant Foison,of the 14th squadron of cavalry, being informed of the circumstance, took with him two detachments of the 9th and 14th squadrons : on his arrival at the village through bye roads, he surrounded it on every side; took the brigands by surprizc, and inflicted, himself, a mortal wound on the terocious Pessoduro. Only three gendAnnes have been wounded. Twelve French prisoners have. - seen liberated. PARIS, OCT. 25.—The King Of Rome is at St. Cloud since his return from the journey to Oonrpeigne—he has just cut his first tooth—be cut it without any injury to his health, which continues to be very good. THE iNutrIoNAL army is aniittattd with the I) the TRIAL OF COMMODORE RODGERS• • [FROM THE. COLUMBIAN.] Court . of !Novißv.—The Court of Inquiry on the conduct of Commodore Rodgers, in the action between the President and Little Belt, has now closed the testimony in the case. 'l'his Court consists of— Commodore STEPHEN DrCA•rui, President. Captain CHARLES STEWART, Captain ISAAC CHAUNCEY—and Wm. Pito t.ni NG, Jun. Esq. Mudge Advocate. Of the evidence furnished to this Court, on the oaths of the several witnesses examined, we present a brief outline, in the order it was adduced, and leave the Public, in a case where doubt is impossible and conviction irreiristible. to make its own comments.—Whenever the proper. leave is obtained, the proceed ing, in their official shape and extent, 'shall be giverr to our Readers. The first witness examined was. Charles Ludlow, Master Commandant and acting Captain of the President.—He was on board the ship at the time of the ac tion with the Little Belt, on the night of the 16th of May last. The Little Belt had her topsails aback. From his position, he was uncertain which fired the first sun ; but the second was front REGISTER. President, and was instantly followed by three caution an i Ausketry from the Belt. Com. Rodgers ordered to tire low and with two round shot. After a short pause, the Belt recom menced firing, as did the President. The Belt soon appeared ungovernable, and lay bow on towatds the President, when Commodore R. observed that some accident must have happened to her, and eased firing. tier gaff was down, and her main top- sail-yard on the cap, and mizen too, he thinks. The action continued fourteen or fifteen minutes, inchiding the interval. There was nothing but round and grape shot fired, or on deck, on board the President. The ship was not on fire, or any part of her, and did not sheer off after the action. Another broad , side would probably have sunk the Little Belt. Did not-know or believe any part of the Commodore's official account was ut:-. true or incorrect. John Orde Creighton, First Lieutenant. —Was stationed at the 4th division of guns, on the upper deck. Commodore Rodgers hailed first, then a second time, when a shot was fired, as he be lieves, from the Little Belt, no gun having been fired or provo cation given on board the President. The orders of Commodore It. were to keep the guns ar half cock, and guard against acci dents. After receiving the Little Belt's broadside, was ordered to fire. The Belt was silenced in five minutes, and the Presi dent ceased. The Belt renewed the fire and Commodore It. returned it, and silenced the Belt ag ain in rive minutes. Boarded the Little Belt the next morning : Commodore R. sent a friendly message, expressiog reiret for the occurrence, and offers of assist ance. Captain Bingham said he took the President for a French man. President was not on fire, and did not sheet off. Nothing but round and grape was fired or on deck. Another broadside would probably have sunk the Belt. Commodore's account con firmed. Henry Caldwell, Commandant of Marines.--Heard the hail ing •, was looking at the Little Belt, and saw the first shot s pro ceed from bet, on which C ommodore Rod g ers said, " Wat i that ?" and he answered, " She has fired into us." Orders were then given to fire. Belt silenced in five minutes. Commodore R. was anxious to stop his fire, and did so. The Belt renewed the action, and in six or seven minutes was silenced again, when Commodore R. was anxious to prevent mischief, and stopt his fire. No fire or sheering off. Commodore's account con firmed. Raymond H. Y. Perry, Jun. Lieutenant and Signal, Officer.— Was oa the quarter-deck, near Cetn. Rodgers's elbow. The Commodore hailed, got no re ply—hailed a second time, and get none. Heard a gun, and was looking at the Belt ; which fired it, previous to any gun or provocation from the President. The Belt was silenced in five minutes, and orders were sent to every division of guns on board the President to cease. The Belt newed the fire, and the President also. In six minutes the Belt was silenced again, and the Commodore was very anxious to stop the firing on board the President. No fire or sheering off. The Belt was in a very dangerous situation, and would probate!) , have been sunk by another broadside.—Heard hailing from the Belt, and understood they said that their colours were down, and so reported. Commodore Rodgers hailed, " Have you struck your colours ?" and was answered, " I have, and am in great distress." Lights were on board the President during the night. Commodore Rodgers's statement confirmed. Andrew L. B. Madison, Lieutenant of Marines.—Was on the gangway. Heard the Commodore hail first, then wait fifteen or eighteen seconds, time enough for a reply, but got none, and hailed again; when the Belt fired a gun from her gangway. Saw the flash and heard the report; no gun or provocation heel been offered by Commodore Rodgers. In six seconds a gun was fired from the President, when instantly the Belt fired three gulls, and then her broadside and musketry. Belt silenced in six or seven minutes. Firing stopt in the President. In two or three minutes Belt renewed the action, and in four or five mi nutes was again silenced, when Commodore Rodgers ordered his fire to cease,' and appeared anxious to prevent damage. No fire or sheering off of the President. Commodore'. report confirmed. Capt. Caldwell confirmed the account of the first:and second guns and broadside, as given by the other witnesses. acob Mull, Sailing-master.—Was on the quarter-deck. CoM.. modore Rodgers hailed, and got no answer but " halloo." After sufficient time hailed again, and got no reply, hut a shot, with out provocation. In three or four seconds returned the shot, and got a general fire from the Little Belt. Thought the Belt, a heavy frigate, until next day. Action continued fourteen or fifteen minutes, including three or four minutes interval. Little Belt could have fired again, but President could have sunk her. Commedore's official account is true. Licut. Creighton thought the Little Belt a frigate (excepting her feeble defence) untii next day. Capt. Uingham told him the President's colours were not hoisted, but he recollected the pendant.—lt is the usage, as before stated by another witness, ter the President to be prepared for action on coming alongside ass armed vessel. Thought the Little Belt displayed bad manage mein or want of conduct in her defence.