The Sun.
London, England, 1813-11-03 00:00:00

PRIVATE, CORRESPONDENCE.

camp near Gara, Oct IC, 1813.
On the morning of the 7th the Spanish army,
under General GiEoN, attacked the enemy's
strong line of position in front of Lesaca, sup-
ported by the light division, under General AL'rEN,
white British columns forded the river at Itun.
It appears from Field-Marshal the Marquis of
WELLINGTON'S public thanks to the army of An-
daiuSia, that their goOd conduct 'enabled hint to
fulo all the intentions with which be made the
attack. At night-fall the enemy's position and
camp was occupied by the allied troops, and the
French only retained one post upon that part of
the Pyrennees, Brigadier-General Sir J. DoWNIE
led the principal column of Spanish attack, and
having placed the. colours of the regimcnt of Se-
. ville Upon the top of the key of the enemy's
position, &c. &c. made a rbport to the Spanish
General of Division, of which the following is
a translation :—'

Spanish Came, Oct. B.' ISIS.
Excct.t.v.tcr Sta—l have the honour to report to your Ex.
cellency the
,operations of the column of attack upon the left,
which was yesterday placed under soy command, with the ea-
-6n:titles which attended it.. As most of these operatious
were made under your personal observation, I hare only to
observe to ydnr Excellency, thot having sent the companies
of sharp-shooters-•in Omit, to skirmish and. cover.,..ouroit:—,
pros h, I brought the remainder of the troops inclose column
to Within a hundred yards of the highest part of the enemy's
Position, and at that distance from his entrenchmeats and pa-
. rapet I halted to breathe the troops; .in a few minutes I or-
dered bayonets to he fixed, and the tiugles.and drums, to
sound the charge, and then pusilied forward at the charge in
double quick time; with'such promptitude, vigour, and va- .
lour, did the troops fallow to the front, that us utu.):Oent
we were masters of the trenches, riunparts, and principal po-•
sitions, the French' retre ding in the moat preetpitnte
order, and the standard of the Regiment of Seville was flying
on the posit by eight o'clock in the inorning.
Lm a few minutes we pursued the enony to the front, and
by order of the Commander-in-Chief, pa”,ed three mountains
till we reached the 'greart mountain of La Run. tiVe then
menaced the enemy's left, while our right attacked that for-
midable pnsltion. Having refreshed soy troops, I received'
orders to attach the enemy's flank. The column was inlll2t*
diately put in motion for this object, which was carried into .
effect spirit, as far as the broken craggy moutitnin..
woehl permit; and the attack was sustained till I was or-
' dered to fall back and occupy the first position we had carried
in the morning, whiCh we, realized by elevetto'clock at night.
I have no language to do just ice to the valour and disci.
pline of the troops under my cOmmand, in their charge upon
the enemy's entrenchments and strong positions with the
bayonet. Sc' troopi its the world could hate done this better
or with more spirit and enthusiasm.. Your Excellency will
permit me kiertictilarly to recommend lilajor Guiterez, Coln-
minima of the Regiment of Seville; Lieutenants of tirenae.
itiara and Lieutenant of Infantry Don Miguel. and Don lily
triiiigo rle Alsugn, and Don Pedro Mantes, who conducted
thopisrlyes with a military courage that snakes' them worthy
•of notice, I also recommend to yaw Excellency's attention
the good conduct of Lieuti-col. Eseuria, of the Stall, who
riecompanied.me and the of the Regiment of Privies,
Don 1.. Cabrera, This Officer 1 entrusted to command the
seert.shenters, anti he was severely Wounded; on a former.
occasum I commanded:this brave Oaicer, when be met with-
trisfortutic.
I must here ii-e.owledge. the handsome tanner with
• whip!, Atsige,
,Colonel of the Regiment of
Seville, i:;i.ee toe his Reginsetat, with which I have had the
honour t i c::ccute the orders' I received. I requested that
Regiment in particular, because it heirs the name, and has.
in its colours, the arms of the Cite of Seville.
I cannot conclude this Report vitt hout bringing under your
consideratkon Lieutenant-Colonel Elaine, who, without any
appointment in this army; assisted me in this flair, aud,also
Capin.. Robert Steele, of Geiferal Doyle!e Military Depo-
sita who
,accompanieS Me during the whole of the action ;
• he.executed his duties of Aid-de-Camp Much to my satisfac-._
Clan, keeping up a communication with the. English column
who heist the enemy on my left. I beg you will curry my re-
commendation of these Officers before the Commander-in-
Chief,' for his consideration, that their merit- may not be
'forgotten.
God preserve your Excellency many years.
(Sigiied). JOHN-DOWNIE.
144 Excellency Don .1, Perues, &c. -

LORD CATHCART AND STA' c. STtWART.

LETTERS FROM TILE. EMPER•R RUSSEA TO LOUD
•CATHCART AND SIR CHARLES STEWART, ACCOM;-
FANYING THE INSIONIA OF TIMIIONOURS, CON
rzaßyli ON THErsi,
t 4 LIEU 1., GEN. STEW.% wr—T hive witnesAed in common setth
the; whole army, the indefatigable ze4l'whiett ygiktutre
played throughout the campaign, dull% the course of wh.L.h.
stlw:o present in the field of litotiOur, Lute hitt ! inthe most
posed sttnatime4, heett remarked for yuiti.toolucsiitudtur
coliqieuons sitiour. • •
•
t, is niy dure to rctider illustrThtfadi,udfbrilliitut
and Cinaidee that I tcra-).ott a prj,of oe'tbe ektimatiott iu
which I hold. them, wLn I send ),.,u Insi,isiA of the Ottier
of St. (ooige of the .4th chiss,

is You kni;w that this distiaction belongs alone to military
tnerit.`lt Nill recall to your recollect kJ I tbw.rucnlerab c dity of
Coins, where you bled in the CikUle; and all the .bilve mess
who these fought., will,rejoice4o see you thebeater of a Jew-
ration, which is to record that you were at-once the partaker
of their danger and of their Olory..
*4 Acctipt with these e4pc..cial testimonies of my esteem, the,
ikssurance of toy regard. (sialacd,). ,4 4 ALFAAN•ogn.
toplitg, lb (27) Sept, 1131;t: • • •

" He, 44,4klasedee—.7-Viteourtt CA' OMIT.
in sentli4 y(A4 the inAigoia of the Order, or Si, Amlrew
and those of St. iivnrge of t4e 4th Class, I discharge a debt
whit li I have ever felt a pleasure in uel,noWledging.
you always at my side in the field of honour ; st ring:you, Al-
ways aujoated with the 11104 i ttrtiellt Xelli for the cause which
we *tipport, I have daily Wistml rsuder justice to the ele'
vated and pure sentiments of the negotiator; to the coolness
hipt brilliant valour of the General ; and, I conceive, that
cannot give you a more distinguisheil, proof of wy-esteetit mid
considetatieo, than by joining to the Orders tat sbeguipire the
Militt,ry Order of St, George. XO4l will metre at at tbe 93atit
tittle the assuraupes of mycusligiallteedrptde ieVm u.4i)6l.etits.
44 Toplltr, Sept, I 5 (27) 1813.",