The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-11-23 00:00:00, page 1

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VoL* 7.] • RICHMOND, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1810.
0^7 Published by Thom it Ritchie, nearly op
potite the Globe Tavern, Richmond, Vir>inia.
fj7* CONDITIONS:—Five dollars a year, to
be paid annually in advance. Those v>ho wish to
be considered as annual subscribers, must hereafter
designate it at the time of subscribing, otherwise
their papers will be discontinued at the expiration
the first year.
MERINO SHEEP!!!-The public scle
of ONE HUNDRED
MERINO SHEEP,
^Vhtch was advertised ‘r> take plane at Fairfield,
•n the 3d instant, is POSTPONED to a future
day, of which due notice will be given.
Interim, tho«e who are disposed to purchase at
PRIVATE SALE, will please apply to
It. & B MYERS,
on to
SAMlrEL MYERS,
October 2. tf
A DISSOLUTION of the Co partnership, un
der the firm of Prosser & Moncure, having
taken place,in consequence of the death of Mr.
John Prosser, the business transacted under the
said firm, must, of nec* ssity, be immediately
brought to a close. All persons indebted to the
•foresaid firm, are, therefore, requested . > make
immediate payment to me, and those who have,
or may have, claims against the said firm, are
most earnestly invited to apply, without delay, 5c
receive payment of
Wm. moncurf.,
Surviving partner of the late firm of
Prosser £r Moncure
October 30. tf
0CT My Office, after the first Nov’r. enduing,
■will be kept during this winter, at my Dwelling
Mouse, on Sliocku: Hill, near the Capitol Square.
The subscribers, under the firm of Moncure,
Robinson ard Pleasants, will carry on, from the
1st of November ensuing, the AUCTION /vND
COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the Buildings
Lately occupied by Prosser & oncure, to which
business their attention will be exclusively devo
ted : they tender their services to their friends,
and most particularly to the Customers of the
late concern of Prosser Si Moncure, and hereby
assu^: all who may favor them with their confi
dence, that their most unbounded exertions will '
be used to give general satisfaction ; their store
room on the Mam-Street will be reserved exclu
sively for the reception of dry goods. Their da\s
of public sale will be Monday and Thursday in
B: cii week.—Their grocery salts will be held at '
their Lumber House, on the Cross-Street, lending
to the Governor’s, and their dry good sales, at.
their Auction Store, on the M.iin-Street, nearly
Opposite the Eagle Tavern
Tney have on hand, for Private Sale,
"O Hhds. prime Antigua Hum, part of which
- - js old
20 Hhds. ^ Drown Sugar, part of which is
51) Barrels) 1st quai ty.
10 Hhds Molasses
50 Barrels Loaf Sugar
100GO lbs. Cofiee.
Imperial, Hyson aud Souchong Teas
20 Tierces II ice
8 Cases Glais Tumblers
A few bales Point Blankets
A fi-w cases Elegant P ints
A few bales India Colton
■Kerseys, white and nine Pljfms
G"iln «n Tickhmburgs, Rolls and Hessians
Pepper, Ginger, Soap, C'c. &c &c
All of whicn will be sold low for cash, or ap
JVm MO NCUFE,
JOHN FOB IN SON,
FPF.D'K. PLEASANTS.
'i’heyare in hourly expectation of receiving
M Barrels^ PRIME SVGAR•
M R. & F.
October 30. wtC
KOTICE —By virtue of a deed of trust, exe
cuted to the subscriber, by Wm Murray,
’Esq.of Amelia, to secure the payment of a debt
slue to Pollok, Tredway & Co of Manchester,
aunt by request of the said Murray ; Will be sold,
Vipon the premises, on Tuesday, the 27th day of
the presenl month, all that p irt of the Flat Creek
Est adjoining Meade’s mill, in the county afore
said, which lies between the main road running
through the said Est- and the lands of Edmund
N rrrison, containing by estimation, about two I
hundred and sixty acres. This land is consider
ed to he of superior quality Tor either tobacco or
grain, and i- nearly one halt in wood ; in additi
on to which there are about 20 acres ol' prime
meadow land, which may be easily reclaimed,
lying on both sides of a bold stre im, dividing the
land nearly in the middle. The terms wdl be one
and two years credit tor about £ 500 of the pur
chase mopev ; for the balance, cash or speedy
payments will be required, as may be agreed on
at the time of sale—the purchaser will be requi
red to execute a deed of trust upon the land, to
secure the punctual payment of the said sum of
£500 ; or the lien which P T b. Co now have
on the land, may remain until the debt due to
them is paid, which debt is not demandable in a
shorter time thin ore and t w> years.
J ROBERTSON, Jr. Trustee.
November 6. tds
BEING about to leave Richmond for a few
weeks, & hnving made some partial agree
ment concerningltnd business with different per
sons ; this is to give notice to these & others, who
may want to purchase LANDS in any of the
frontier counties of this state, that Samuel Me
Cr.»w, Esq. is authorised, by the subscriber, to
transact all business of that sort for the under
signed.
DAVID DOYLE.
November 16. 4vv
WILLIAM TURNER,
WO. 31, SOUTH S I REET, NBW"YORK{
BEGS leave to offer his services to the citi
Eens of Richmond, in the Commission line
•t Business. He flitters himself, that from his
experience in the purchase and sale of Merchan
dize, and pat-ticiilaily all kinds of Country Pro.
duee, that he is capable of giving satisfaction, to
those who may favor him with their business
November 16. 4t
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANT.
THE Annind Meet ing of Stockholders will be
held, at Brooks’* Tavern, in Manchester, on
tl e first Monday in December next: Such mem
bei s as cannot attend in person, will, it is expect
ed, appoint their proxies.
'1 lie undersigned wislies to be furnished with
proper evidence of shun s sold and purchased
since the last meeting ; is order that transfers
maybe made on the company’* books, and shares
dulv represented.
JAMES GRANDER, Clerk.
■November 6, T30N
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR, have recei
veil hy the late arrivals from JL.<.ndon and
Liverpool, a large Assortment of Fali. Goods,
which they are disposed to sell low for cash or
acceptances in Town
ON CONSIGNMENT:
100 Ton# best Swedish Iron assorted, and 300
Casks London Porter.
October 30 tf
NO! ICE —A PETITION will be presented
to the next Assembly of Virginia, by Ben
jamin Edmunds of Brunswick county, praying a
divorce from Martha his wife.
October 30. >v (f
FMSHER, TA\ LOR 5c Co. three doors a
bow the Bell Tavern, have just received
irorn io/tc/on and Liverpool, by the Ship Averick
Ann> * 1:1 rgc assortment of well select
e<l GOODS, suited to the present & ensuing sea
son, which they offer for sale, on the most rea
sonable terms, by the piece or package.
October 3Gb _'
XKt A JETTED immediately, 10 or 12 JOXJR
' bEYMEN TATLORS, to whom liberal
wages will be given, by applying to Elias V La
chaire. Main street.
November 13 2w
THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA,
XX/ ILL m-ct, in the M .son’s H .11, in the city
T T, of Richmond, at 6 o’clock in the evening i
0. toe second Monday, in December next. I
November 13. *
NO . ICE. All persons who have claims a i
gainst the Estate of Petek Tinsley,
deceased, are requested to send in their accounts !
immediately to the subscriber, and all those in- !
uebted to said estate arc intreated to make
speedy payment to
H JAMES BROWN, Jr. Adm'r
October 9 tf
r I'1 HOSE persons wishing supplies of COAL
A Irom the Deep Run Pits, will be plea->ed to
leave their orders at my Counting Room, whore
u measure is kept for the convenience of such as
wish to have their coal measured from ihe wag.
K°"s- . M W HANCOCK.
October 16
nuhli tr» re-ipecifiillv inf-irmt-d. tli *t
THE GENTLEMANS NEW POCK
ET CO MPANION, on the subject of Horses,
In a gem leman of Surrv county, Virginia, which
has been so liberally subscribed to, will go to
press io .soon ns tile engravings are executed.
vo. ■‘•ti tier 13 _ lm
Household and kitchen fur
NliURtS—FOR SALE, AT AUCTION
V * , tl,e 23 ’ insiant. Will be sold, at the
dwi Utiig bouse, of Mr Simnson Morns, onpo
“ -k T ' ,U house
hold bURNI l URE, lately made in this city :
Air..:ig<jt win-: fi ..
16 Elegant M.AHOGANYCRA1RS, with hair
sc.avS, and a SOb A i«> correspond.
Terms of Sal — All sums over g 50, 120 days
credit—under g 50 cash. 3
November 16. t(jg
’,* The Subscriber intends, in a few days, to
leave this city tor Charleston, until next spring.
SIMPSON MORRIS.
November 16
°.I1,C'E ~rile subscribers |,ave opened
i. x 5 TORE, next door above the house for
merly occupied by Messrs Robt &■ Allan Pollok,
c”r7ir!g on business, under the hr.n
? CulquLuun Cr Co. wiii always keep oh
hand, a g- neral assortment of DRV GOODS,
s i- blc to the season, which they will sell low
by wholesale, for cash, or on a credit to punctual
customers
They have now received all their London sup
ply, trom the ship Averick ; f> 'iy the ship George
C- Susan, daily expected from Liverpool, they
will receive their Cottr*o GootU, Hardware and
Cutlery, wfiich willcomph te their assortment for
this fall ,
WILLIAM COLQUK'lUN.
WALTER 6c THUS. COLQUHOUN.
November 6. tr
\T aluabi.e Land—ray? sal k_By
▼ virtue of thefiowers vested in tlie Execa'or
by the will of col Champion Travis, dec’d Will
be told on the premies, on the 51 h day of Dec
nf xt, that vahuble PLANTATION, lying in the
Island of James Town and county of James Cl
ty, known by the name of the Island; contain
ing between eight and nine hundred acres of
land ; about four hundred ahd fifty acres where
of is arable and peculiarly adapted to the produc
tiou of corn, wheat and tobacco, and the balance
tirm high irnrsh, well suited to the HMfling of
stricii the Executor deems a minute dcscripti6n
of this estate unnecessary, but solicits those, who
may bo dispose 1 to purchase, to visit it previous
to the ilav of sale.
The terms of sale will he, one thousand founds
to he paid at tlm expiration of twelve months, U.
the balance of the purchase money at the expi
ration of two years from the day of side ; bond
and security to he given in cacti case, to carry
interestfrom the date, if not punctually paid ; & a
deed ol trust on the property, to secure each pay
ment, At the same time and place, will he sold,
cn a credit of twelve months, on all sums above
ten dollars (bond and security to fie given by the
purchasers to carry interest from the date, if not
punctually paid,) between one and two hundred
barrels of corn, the crop »f fodder, &c a valuable
stork of cows, sheep and hogs, and all the Far
miHg Utensils, belongin'” to r id est ,t •
THE EXECUTOR.
trovemher 6 4 ^,
M VV DICKENSON, has received, pe •
▼ v the ship Rolls, captain Sanford, from Li
verpool •
Fine and superfine cloths
Forest cloths anil kerseymeres
Kendall Cotton and comings
Manohestet Goods assorted, and
20 Crates Liverpool vv we
IN STORE.
300 Sacks salt filled m Liverpool, and
30 Ciates Earthen Ware,
Which are offered for sale, on low terms!
Novcmb^j. X3 if
rO I HE 1’! BLiC — The subscribers tinder
the firm of St.John and Mitchell offer their
services as COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND At/C TIONRKRS, in the house lately
occupied by Doctor Wardtaw opposite Brown*
Vendue Office-They assure tne public that
their best exertions shall be made to promote
the in'erest of thole who may place propeity at
their disposal and to give general satisfac tion.
iTCF They will always give the highest price
for good Si .ght Hrmj-- And advance Cash on
foreign and domestic produce and minufactttr a
’<rrt to be s”ld without limitation or reserve al
ter a specified time.
JOHN St JOHN.
»/. MITCHELL.
Fov. t<» 4,v
ISAAC K1MMY, son of Walter Kimmv. who
lived in Petersburg, Virginia, at the begin
ning of the Revolutionary War, is very desirous
ot being informed whether any descendant of
the family is yet alive. Hi* resides near to Ge
neva, in the state ot New York, to which place
a letter may l>»* conveyed by mail.
November 20. 2m
NOTICE - a PETITION will be presented
to the General Assembly, at their next
session, praying for an amendment to the Man
chester Turnpike Law.
November 20. 5t
FERY I.ATE FROM EUROPE.
PKOM THE NEW YORK GAZETTE, NOV. 15.
The Danube, arrived last evening, in 23
days from Belfast. The Editors of the
A. York Gazette are indebted to ca/,t.
Pierce for Belfast papers to the '20th ulr,
containing London news to the 16/A. Im
portant Extracts follow.
A Pans paper of the 8th of October, con
tains an account of Murat's attack upon
Sicily--of his landing with some de ach„
ments at San Stephano-of his dislodging
the enemy from that place amid the cries
of Five CEmperevtr ! And after all he
thought it prudent, having completely fail
ed, to order the return and disembarkation
of his troops !
Sir Home Popham. in the Venerable, has
gone toCorrunna, to assist the Spaniards in
an expedition. Several transports are to fol
low, with troops and stores.
Lucien Bonapai te was expected in Eng
land in the Pomona frigate from Malta,
with his family. He will have his choice
of remaining there, or of coining to the U.
States
It appears by a Russian official account of
the battle of the Turks, before Rudschuck,
on the 6*.h Sep. that the latter surrendered
by capitulation. The Turks lost 5000 kil
led, and 5000 prisoners. Among the pri
soners is Achmet, a Pacha of three tails. The
i battle lasted from 10 in the morning until 7
I at night.
I Mr. M'Kenzie still remained at Morlaix.
It was feared no negociation for the ex
, change of prisoners could be effected with
the French.
The Princess Amelia was very ill at
Windsor on the 12th ult.
It is said that Augustus Adolphus was ar
rested at Pillau, in a tempting io make his
escape on hoard the British duet.
Price of Stocks-3 per cent, consols 66
3 8 1 2 - ■ ■ ditto for account 66 3 4 1 8 1 2,
3 ptr cent reduced 65 12-Om. 5 3 8 1-4
dis.
GREAT VICTORY
Over the French in Portugal.
—
| LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Downing Street, Oct. 14,1810.
A despatch, of which the following is a '
copy, was received thi* day at the Earl uf j
Liverpool’s office, addressed to his Lordship !
from Lieuitnant General Lord Viscount !
Wellington, K. b. dated Coimbra, 30th Sep
1810. *
My Loud,
While the enemy was advanc
ing from Celerico and Francosa upon Vizeu,
the different divisions of militia and Orde
nanza were employed upon their flanks and
| rear ; and Col. 1 rant, with his division at
I tacked the escort of the military chest and
, reserve artillery, near Tojal, on the 20ih
inst-He took 2 officers and 100 prison ■
ers, but the enemy collected a force from the
; front and rear, which obliged him to retire
again towards the Douro. I understand
that the enemy’s communication with Al
meida is completely cut off; and he posses
ses only the ground on which his army
stands. My despatches of the 20th inst.
will have informed you of the measures I
have adopted, and which were in progress
to collect the army in this neighbor
hood, and if possible to prevent the eneJ
my from obtaining possession of this town.
On the 21st the enemy’s advanced guard
pushed on to St. Cambadao, at the junction
of the riversCriz and Doa ; and brig. gen.
Pack t etired across the former and joined
*f>* S»®h. Crawford at Marfagoa, having
destroyed the bridges over these two rivers
The enemy’s advanced guard crossed 'he
Crir, haying repaired the bridge, on the 23d,
and the whole ot the Gth corps was collect
ru uu me ouier siue or the river ; and I
therefore withdrew the cavalry through
Sierra de Busaco, with the exception of
3 squadrons, as the ground was unfavorable
for the operations of the army.
On the 25 h the Whole of the 6th and the
2*1 corps crossed the Criz, ih the neighbor,
hood of St. Cambadoa; ami brig, general
| Fack’i brigade retired to the position which
;I fixed upon lor the armv on he top of Sier
r de Busaco. These troops were follow
ed in the movement by the whole of hr
corps of Ney ami Regnier, (the 6th and 2d)
but it was conducted by brig gen. Crawford,
with great regularity, and the troops took
their position without sustaining any loss
importance. I lie 4.h Portuguese Cacndores
which hud retired on the right of the other
troops, and the piquets of the 3d division of
infantry, which were posted at bt. Antonio
de Cantaro, under major Smith, of the 45th,
weie engaged with the atlvance of Krgmer’s
coi ps in the afternoon, and the former shew -
ed that steadiness and gallantry which o
thers of the Portuguese troops have since
manifested. I he bicira Busaco is a verv
high ridge which extends from the Mondega
in a northern direction about 8 miles. At
the highest point of the ridge, about 2 miles
from its termination, is the convent and gar
den of Busaco. The Sierra of Busaco is con
nected by a mountainous tract of country with
the Sterrade Caramtila, which extends in a
north easterly direction beyond Vizeu, and
separates the valley of the Mondego, from
the valley of ihc I)oi«ro.
On the left ot the .Vlondcgo, nearly in a
lire wi'.h the Siena de Busaco is another
l idge of the same description, which iscal
led the bicrra de MurcePa, covered by the
river Alva, anrl cnnnrcted by other mountain
oustracts with the Sierra de Estrella. All
the roads to Coimbra from the eastward,
lead over one or ot^er of these Siei'jis. They
are very difficult for the passage of an army
the approach to the top ol the ridge on both
sides being mountainous.—As the enemy’s
whole army was on toe right of the Monde,
go. and as it was evident, that he mtended
to force our position L*. General Hdlcros
sed that ri*er by a *.hort movement 'to his
left, on the morning of the 26th. leaving C<»1.
le Cor. with Ins brigade on th Sierra de
Marcella, to cover the right ol the army :
and Major General Fane with his divisit n ■ .
Portuguese cavalry,and the 13th light dr.,
goons in front of the Alva, to observe and
check the movements of the enemy’s cavalrx
on the Mondego. With this exception the
whole army was collected upon >hc Sierra de
Busaco, with the British cavalry observing
the plain in the rear of its left, on the road
leading from Montagu to Oporto, through
the mountainous tract which connects the
Sierra de Busaco with the Sierra de Caram
ula.
The 8th corps joined the enemy in front of
the 26»h bir he did not m ke any at ack on
that day—ihe light troops on both sides were
engaged throughout the 'ine.
At sr>: in the morning of the 2rtb, the en
iii) maae iwo desperate attacks upon our
position, the one on the right, the other on
the left ot the highest point of the Sierra.
1 he attack upon the right was made by two
divisions ol die 2d corps, on that part of the
Sierra occupied by the 3d division of infan
try. One division of the French infantry
arrived at the top of the ridge, when it was
attacked in he most gallant manner by the
S8rh regiment under the command of the
hon. Lieu: Col. Wallace ; and the 45th re
giment under the command of the hon.
Lieut. Col. Meade, and by the 8th Portu
guesc regiment, under 'the command of
Lieut. Col. Douglas, directed by Maj. Gen.
Preston.
These three corps advanced with the bav
onet, and drove the enemy’s division from
the advantageous ground which they hadob
tamed. I he other division of the 2d corps
attacked further on tiie right, by the road
leading by St. Antonio de Cantary, also in
front ot Major Gen. Picton’s division. This
division was repulsed befote it could reach
the top of the ridge, by the 74’h regiment
under the command of the Hon. Lieut. Col.
French, and the brigade of Portuguese in
fantry, under the command of Colonel Cham
peimond, directed by Col. Mackinnon, Ma
jor General Leith also moved to his left, to
the support ol M-ij Gen. Picton, and aided
in the defeat of the enemy on this post, by
the 3d battalion of Royals, the 1st and 3d
battalions 28ih regiment.
In these attacks Major Generals Leith
amt Picton. Colonels Mack-noon and Cham,
peimond of the Portuguese service who was
wounded Lt Col. Wallace, the Hon Lt.
Col Meade. Lt Col. Suuon of the 9 h Por
tuguese regiment, maj n* Smith 45;h regi
mem who was unfortunately killed Lt. Col
Douglas, and major Birmingham of the 8 h
Por.uguese regiment dis inguished them
selves Major general Picton rennrts nffhe
good conduct o* ihe 9 h and 21st Portuguese
regiments, commanded b\ Lt col Sutionand
hy Lt col de Aronje Bacellar, and by Por„ '
tuguese artillery commanded by Lt. colonef
Arentchild. I have also to mention in a par.
ticular manner the conduct of captain Dm I
sey of the 88th regiment. Major gen. Leith
reports the good conduct of the royals, 1st
ba.. 9ih and 2d hat ,8th regiment, and I
beg to assure your lordship, that I never wit
nesst d a more gallant at uck than that mad*
by the 38th, 45tli and 8th Portuguese regi
ments, on the enemy’s division which had
reached the ridgr of the Sierra.
Oil the lelt, the enemy attacked with 3
divisions of fan try of the 6th corps, that
part ofthc Sit rra occupied by ihe left divi
sion, commanded by brig, gener al Crawford,
and by the brigade of Portuguese inlantry
commanded by brig, general Pack. One di
vision of infantry only made any progress to.
wards the top of the hill, and they were im
mediately charged with the bayonet hy brig
general Crawford wi h the 48th, 52d and
96: h regiments, and the 3d I n tuguese Cac
adores, and driven down wi h i i.mense loss.
Brig, general Cleman’s brigade of Form
gut-st* infamry, winch whs in rcscrvcy was
moved up to support the right of brie- gene
ral Crawford’s division, and a battalion of
the 19 h I’or ngiuse regiment under the
commaiid ol Ct col. M icli an, mud*- a ’^al
hint and successful chat ge upon a body ot an
other division of the enemy, that was euden
vonng to penetrate in ilia q miter. Iinhts
attack bug general Cm vford, Lic.uii.-nan
colonel Beckwith of the 2J'h and Barclay
of the 42d and die comm nding officers ot
the regiments engaged, distinguished them
selves.
Besides these attacks the light troops of
the hvoann.es were engaged thioughou* the
27th, and the 4 h Portuguese Cacadores, and
the Island 16m i egi »,ents, directed by bug.
ge neral Pack, and commanded by Li. ml
«.e Kego Banito, Lt. colonel Hill, and Major
Armstrong shewed great steadiness and
gallantry. I he loss sustained by the enemy
in his attack on the 27th h is been enormous
I understand that the General ot division
Merle and general Mauctin are wounded,
and gtnei al Simon was taken prisoner by the
52d regiment, and 3 colonels, 33 officers and
,Thc left 2000 killed upon
the held of battle, and I understand from the
prisoners and deserters, that the loss in
wounded is immense. The enemy did not
icnew his attack, excepting by ihe fire of
his light troops on the 28 h. but he moved a
large body ot infantry from the left of his
centre to the rear, Iroiti which J saw his
cavalry m march on the road which leads
from Mortagua over the mountains towards
Oporto.
Having thought it probable 'bat he -vonM
endeavor to turn our left by that road, | hail
directed Colonel i rant with his dmiion of
militia, to march to Buff no. with ihe inton.
tion that be should occupy those iron-.rains
but unfortunately be was sent round by Opor'
tf* by lbe Central Oflicer commanding in 1
the North, in consequence of r. small detach- 1
ment of the enemy oe.ing in possession of St" j
Pedro de ^»al ; and, notwithstanding the ef
item which he made to arni'c in time hi J
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did not reach Sardao till the 28th at night,
alter the enemy was in possession of the
ground.
As it was probable that in the course rtf
the night of the 28.h,the enerrty would throw
tiis whole army upon that load by which l e
ronld avoid the Sierra de Busaco and reach
Coimbra by the high road to Oporto and
Hus t|u* army would have been exposed tr»
be cut i ff from that Town, or to a general
action on less favorable ground; and as K
had reinforcement, in my rear, f was in
duced to withdraw from the Sierra de Hut
saco The enemy did break up in tl)6
mountains at 11 at night of. the 28th, audit®
mad; the march expected, His advanced
guaiil was at Avelmis, in the road from
norm to Coimbra yesterday ; and the.
whole at tny was seen in march through
the mountains; that under inycomm ind.how
ever was already in the low country be. ween'
tlie Siena de Busaco and the sea ; one! the*
whole of it with the exception of the ad
vanced guard, is lids day on the left of the
Mondego.
/vuuougn rrom the nn fori mi ate circum
stances of the delay of C lonel IVam’s ar„
ii\a: a Sardao, 1 am apprehensive that 1
shall not succeed in effecting the objeqt
which 1 had in view in passing the Men •
dego, and in occupying Sierra de Busacoi
1 do not regret my having done so This
mov. ment has afforded me a favorable op
portunity of showing the eiirnrn the descrip
tion of troops of which this army in o0me0g.
ed , it has brought the For uguese iev,fS in
to action with the enemy for the firs- tjm
in an advantageous situation-nd rv^'*
have proved, that the trouble which a*
been token with them, has not been throwa
away, and thai they are worthy of c- ntend.
login the same ranks with British i reaps-,
m tins interesting cause, which they afford
the be-t hopes of saving.
I n. •ughuut the contest upon the Sicrrc
and in all he previous marches, and in all
those which we have since made, the whole*
army have conducted themselves in ho
most regular manner. Accordingly, all t. o
operations have been carried on wuh ease -
the soldierb have suff.ed no privations'
have undergone no unnecessary fatigue there
lias been no loss of stores, and the -army m
in the highest spirits I haw received. hro’
out the service, the greatest assistance from
• lie general and staff .officers. Lieu: G' n
Sir Brent Spencer has given me the' a.'sisl
taiicc which his experience enables him to
afford me, and I am particularly indebted
tothe Adjuvant and Q M. General, and
-he office is of their department, and ;o
Lieu . Col. Batlirust, and the oHcera 7 ‘7?
personal staff—to Brig. Gen. Howartcl
and the artillery, and particularly lo Lieut-*
> . hietcher. capiain Chapman and the offi
ce! sot the royal engineers I must l,ke
l e mention Mr Kennedy and the officer*?
ot h com mis-,ar,at, which department has
btt-o carried on most successfully.
I should not do justice o the’service ot*
to my own feelings, if 1 did n,,t lake this op
portunity ot d aw.r.g vour Lordship'^ ;uleS_
n: n to the me its of Marshal Beresford —L
lusnVy’ .undcr llle Portueues«
" , .T’ ,5, “u.c l,,e men* of having rais
ed formed, disciplined and equipped the
I onugut-se army, which has n„vv shown it
self capable of engaging and defeating this
enemy I have, besides, received f rom him
upon all occasions, all the assistance which
h.s experience, abilities and knowledge
me! T’ have ,-iU*il«fied him to afford
has- made no movement in
I , tremadura, or in the northern provim cs
since I addressed your lordship las. Mr
las. accounts from Cadiz are of the 9th m
slant. I enclose a return of the killed „fl
woundrd of the allied armies in he rr *
of ,wS. 2r,:„. »ih ",3
send this despatch by my aid de cam,,
captain Burgh, to whom 1 beg to refer vo.U
lordship for any further details, and tore,
commend him to your Lordship’s notice.
I have the honor to be dec
The precise loss of ?n
97 k,ll,0'1 a,d m wounded— of the Fern
giu ,e 90 killed and 512 wounded_r'
despa,c«.es Stair, ,h t .he enemy i« . £
l ***lses*,on "« "> e ground in ugj
man his troops occupy 1
1 he ,oss of ,he French in killed wnU-.d.
ed and prisoners ,s stand „t ,o 000 s,-, 0
accounts say 15 000 The British c^sir?
had not been eng gel. but it was reported!
A^b,R,a.6m ““ »*'«y -i
In addition to .he foregoing, private ac
,“*?• 'h" W Gleaner h.3
?he t-ren. h "F T K " «P"'le<l. (hat
be -icn h had been so pressed with the
pursuing armv, tha* 16.000 men. with one
gd.eral incur officers, had si.rrand-rrd*
and 11 was also rumored, hat the French
bad no bread for two or three days previ
ous to * he action. * 1
Condoh. Oct. 15—t.-fer, from ttnll.nff
'•' " h "i8''"1'. '-"••I" - the n.elancholt
<•• the emb-,na„me«*
ra,li ,x.mF,r T^-r“,il"re’' -amt
, ex.inct. I he order for the sale of
lowing :*" Pr"Pe'',y iS hy the fol.
' h Ar*c Srpt. 25.
V/c inform y„„ ,ha, h„ ,
■he f,Uh,w,nB Decree on uvec^fo,,'^
Am?ric,.r,"lirr,'!w"erc.~“b7 ■ »*
in n .Man,h a,,,i^,,rc;f,,
■ohneco, ho..* ^IchhavVocuSl'c
»r;r,h,,y,'a;;:may bt- «*• ■« <>•*
StieVi |)^rr»ons rp
r.U s which made pnrt 0f th afor*(safd f ar»
Rors, either on rstimat?* nr oT
*•" P^be amount there*/heA,?T^
rh. i i... . y ,l,,V « 1 his t)rtr.»>
ivh of (in ‘ nV 'T,'*u'rJr before tt ^
15 h of Uciiihfr, and the r*’'rry»fof -
v,tlue then fixrd must bn n,adr
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