Star.
London, England, 1810-10-13 00:00:00

CASTROPOL, SEPTEMBER 21.

Brigadier D. Frederico Castanon has sent dis-
patches from Ladines, giving an account of his hav- 1
ing, on the 17th, attacked a body of the enemy upon '
the Infiesto with so much success, that 70 of them
were killed and 120 wounded. His vanguard con-
tinued to follow the remainder in their retreat towards
Cangas de Onis, where 1800 Frenchmen were assem-
bled under General Reynot. Senor Castanon imme-
diately went to the support of his vanguard with hopes
of success.
On the 18th Senor Escandon attacked in the same
mountains of Cangas 800 of the enemy, under the
command of General Valentin, and the latter was so
severely beaten, that, according to letters worthy of
credit, only 2-1 of them, who entered Villaviciosa,
and 20 who took the road towards Infiesto, were the
only persons who saved themselves. In this engage-
ment, wherein our superior gallantry and presence of
mind were conspicuous, our troops, from the slow-
ness of the enemy's fire, rushed upon and put ,
them to the bayonet, which secured the victory.—
PSuch is the reception the Vandals receive in the
rincipality.)
On the 19th an Aid-de-Camp from Bonet came to
Villaviciosa, having been at Burgos soliciting rein-
forcements, to sustain the honour of the French
arms in Asturia ; but, from the confession of the
same Messenger, he did not expect that any would
follow him.
We already see the French destitute of that power
which can alone accomplish their object, compelled
at every step to discover their weakness, but notwith-
standing theynever omit an opportunity of magiiifying
their force. They frequently present troops at points
where they are least necessary, and withdraw them
from the places where they arc really wanted. They
shift with velocity from one place to another, merely
to frighten the people and make them put their arms
away ; but the only advantage they derive from these
visits, is an incase of that implacable resentment
which the people possess towards them. It is certain
that this sort of policy will have some ascendancy
over weak minds, who are afraid of every thing,
and whose conduct obstructs the general system of
defence ; but the first of these circumstances is of
little consequence from the quality of the people
and- the paucity of their numbers ; and the second
will soon be remedied by the activity with which the
French instruct "them to extermination. Soon will
we be able to inflict a just retaliation upon them.
SEPT. 25.—The Superior Junta of the Principality
has received the following letter from General Fran-
cisco Xavier Losada. -It was written upon the oc-
casion of a gallant affair having been fought by a
small party of the regiment of D. Pedro Celleruelo.
It is as follows :

" On the evening of the 29th ult. when the enemy
were to enter this place by the gate of Sobia, I,seph
de Valle, a serjeant belonging to this regiment, with
ascerporal and seven soldiers, were sent to observe
their approach, in order that one of the soldiers might
be sent to you with the intelligence. On his leaving,
the remainder stopt at a short distance in front of the
enemy, and Annoyed them as they retired. This was
accomplished in a very gallant and judicious manner,
whereby the enemy lost a serjeant and two men. In
addition to this, a solder belonging to the party, who
carried his own rations, being unable to retreat with-
out losing them, resolved to conceal himself among
the rocks to preserve them, and as he came out or. the
following morning to join his corps, he took a French
corporal prisoner, whom he met on the road, and who
has delivered him over to his commander, 1). Philip
Ramos.

" These affairs, which are worthy of the approbation
of your Excellency, shew sufficiently the laudable
conduct of the Serjeant and his little troop, and I
comrnunicate them to you that they may have the
proper effect upon the minds of others."
Head-quarters, Cangas de Tireo, 11th Sept. 1810.
To the President and Superior Junta of the
• Principality of Asturias.
The Superior Junta, always desirous to promote
the valour of the troops, by such means ch cum.
stances may permit, have resolved to give to those
sOldiers who shall distinguish them selvos the most,
$OO reals of Velon, to be paid by the hands of Senor
BArcena.

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