The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-03-19 00:00:00

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inirnder, who possesses the confidence of his troops
in the highest degree, made a shift, as soon as its
was dressed, to return to the head of his brave 1
fellows, whom he continued to lead on until the 1
termination of the battle. General Augereau, the i
only Brigadier.Getieral in the division, assumed the
chief command, daring his absence, and made t :I
most skilful dispositionsie every quarter.
playing, upon this occasion, equal int eitlity a 4
military talent. Whilst preparation were mak-
ing
for carry log his orders into effect • I points,
our troops of the centre and Id . held in
check the enemy, who was astoni at a resist.
since which frustrates all his plans, and rendered
fruitless the utmost exertions of the whole of hii!
force. O'Danitell pushed fet warily:by his left,,ii.
column of infantry, which was supported by the:
whole of his cavalry ; bet a charge ordered at that.,
very install', and execiited by the With regiment
of dragoons, the 3il provisional regiment of chas.
*curs, a nda squadron of Napoleon's dragoons, corn. i
pletely cut off this column, which consisted •of
Swiss ; a thousand men laid down their arms, and.l
two stand of colours were taken from them.. This
successful charge was continued as far as Toua.—
Our cavalry made dreadful slaughter, and the con.
tosion was so great, that it soon became manifest.
slang the whole of the eutnnY's line, in conse-
quence of the redoubled efforts made by the
French. - The Spaniards were routed at all points,
and pursued as tar as Moya. .Those that escaped
owed their safety only to the protection of the
steep mountains. 2
" The field was envereit with the killed and
wounded, arms, and broken tumbrils.
" Though the army of Catalonia had already
obtained decisirebadvantagges, this is the most glo-
rious day it can boast, of. The energy's loss was
considerable. 40 had 3,500 killed and wounded,
including several officers of rank ; and 3,:150 pri.
goners are already on their march for France,'
• among whom are 25 Officers of all ranks.
" The baggage anti waggon train of the enemy's
army 6,11 into the hands of our brave soldiers, and
also a hundred mules, laden with cartridges, and
five hundred horses belonging to their cavalry,
" General O'Donnell can henceforth find HQ
Safety, except under-the"walls of Tarragona. •
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".During the whole of the action, Adjutant.'
Commandant Guillemot, Chief of the Stair of the,
General of Division Souhain, manifested an sal..
vity end zeal deseivieg of praise. • ,
" Whilst . O'Donnell, with his three division.,
was engaged with the single division of Souham,
a corps of 2000 troops of the line, 1500 niiiitieleti,
and. 200 horse, commanded by e Swiss Colonel,
attacked a post of 60 men, of the brave regiment
of Berg, who occupied elsala, under the com-
hand -of Brigadier-Colonel Guettre. They made
an obstinate ceshalace. I was appr;zed of the
Circumstance in time to detach Itoo men to their
issietanee, under the Command of Gesteral Guil.
lot, who, in concept with Colonel Gtuettre, .frus.
tested this bold project on the part of the enemy,
paid pursued them beyond Cilot, Stith the loss. of
more thaw $lO men.
" The Italian, troops, blockading II Ostalrich,
/aro. also ....situkeit cm the same day by whole
fronds of insurgents, wha **Aid from all park
isf the mountains, to the nusnberof morethan 5000.
Men ; but their efforts were fruitless, and by the
eicellent dispositions adopted by General Mazu-.
Oselli, who provisionally commands. the division of.
Pion,_ the banditti were dispersed with great ilase.•'
"The General of Division, Verdier, at the same
time, with a column of 1500 men, cleared the
(toiletry of
,various bands that were ravaging the,
peaceable part Of the *coast, and dispersed a junta,
of insurgents, who were stirring up discord its the
envirous of Avenysadiz*Mer. .
" In all quarters the enemy has been disappoint.
ed, and sustained the most disgraceful defeats.
O'Donnell's vivo* were, to destroy the division of
Sonham, to relieve Qstalrich, and once more to
iuterrept our Communications with France..
6'. The loss experienced on that day, at all
points, on our side, consists of 143 killed, and
27% wounded, including seven officers.
" Generals, officers, soldiers, all merit the
greatest praise. I shall avail myself of another
opportunity, to inform you of those who have
chiefly distinguished themselves.
" 1 intreat your Excellency to accept the as.
serance of my distinguished considerition. .
" The Imp in! Mrs alril, Govenitte.tleneml hi estalonis,
" AUGEREAU, Duke of Caaigtione."
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HANO*ER, MARCH 7.—On the occasion of this
country being occupied by the troops of his
Majesty,' the King of Westphalia, the following
proclamation was issued in His Majesty's name :
" HAN6ViRIASS! The Emperor, my exalted
bvetber, het transforreg to toe, by a convention •
concluded at Paris 'op the t4lll-31ntaary, et this
year, all his rights and claims on your country,
and incorporated it with my kingdom. His
deputies have delivered it to me, and I this
day take possession of it. You are heneefOrth
to enjoy the Invaluable advantage of being re•-;
tiered from the painful state of uncertainty in
which you have hitherto lingered ; and for
ever united with a State) *WO, fur the future
will secure you against 'all attacks of Conti: 1
mental Powers, and 'which will also koow hew to.
protest yon from insults, which might be at.
tempted its the course of a maritime war. The i
misery and wretchedness to .which you have hi.l
tberto been °spewed, cannot but render yon more I
thankful for the happiness and tranquillity which
you are npw to enjoy. Your loyalty and your'
rod sentiments are known. I depend on .your,'
attachment. The esteem and regard which your
King will ever entertain 'for you, are the surest
pledges of kis unwearied solicitude to promote
per prosperity and welfare, by every means which
he hat in his power. .1 entertain the pleasing hope,
that you, on your part, will never frustrate the
Confidence whiehl place in you, nor destroy the
brilliant prospee.l which now opens to your view.
•' Glees at our Belot Palace, in Cassel, the Ist
Meech, 11110. .
* (4igile4) " JEA,OME NA POLF.GN."