Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-04

~ Nhte thSy hdNC d TCSpllC at iGaSl
a short one we hope) from the fate of their
brethren in Valencia. A Madrid article
states, that Gen. Frere's division, which
was on its march TO reinforce Dupont, was,
even after the junction of these 1000 strag-
glers, unable TO proceed any further than
81. Clemente and farther, that consider
able force under Wredel, sent with the
same view of assisting to extricate Dupont,
had likewise been completely routed in the
very neighborhood of Anduiar, by 10000
Andalusians.
Another piece of intelligence, of very
pleasing aspect, is, that the Ca,alonians
have rendered themselves masters of Fort
| Monjoie commanding Barcelona, with a con-
siderable loss on their part, hut with the
absolute destruction of the whole garrison.
| One circumstance we have both pride and
pleasure in communicating which is, that
the Supreme Council of Seville has been a
BILE 20 suspend the levying of further contri-
buttons, and even to refund out of the mo-
ney arrived from England the forced and
voluntary loans that had been already adj
vanced. This must give the people of Spain
| feeling sense of the interest we take in
| their concerns and, when compared with
the brutal rapacty exercised by the ruff
| ans who arc endeavoring to Cypress them,
| will place the character and principles of
| the two nations IN the most striking point of
view. Upon this subject we cannot help
mentioning circumstance which WAS cur
rently reported at Gjon, before the Scor
pion sailed; which is, that the people of
Cordova, who, as our readers will recollect.
were obliged to make a temporary surren
der to the French, did it on condition that
no plunder should be permitted Dupont
pledged himself to has term; but on getting
possession of the town, gave il up to pill.
rage, and ali sorts of excuses. for hours
which so exasperated the Cordovans. thai
the whole popu' alton rose EN- masse, and,
after most sangu nary conflict, forced him
TO evacuate the town, and absolutely drove
I'm ten miles into the country, where he
was entrenching himself, for fear of a fur
hcr attack. Two regiments have actually
marched from Gibraltar, through the lines
| ut st Rogue, towards Cadiz, near which
great battle was daily expected to be
\ ught
We cannot conclude this article without
stating, that Sir Thomas DYER. the bearer
OF the grateful intelligence it contains. was
himself present at the battle of Valedolid.
the result of which has been so var,o,slv
represented he is understood to speak with
tthe utmost admiral ON of the fearless intre-
lp'd'.y with which the Spanards attacked
the French army. Their undisciplined and
irregular valor was dreadful. He saw four
1reg'mehts actually cut TO pieces by them.
Inc rapidly too with which the Freno h
moved and fired was most Formidable.
Joseph bonaparte is said 20 have arrived
fat MADRID so early as the 2O.h of JULY, Sc
ven Gays before he was expected. He was
received with sullen silence; no guns were
hred ny the SPaniards, nor did any species
%. reJ' ICING take place on he occasion. The
\ bell rlnPP r = q m ed q le,, Or
ne'nS considered an uapardon BILE offence.
three of them were taken into custody. and
on me following day, after summary trial.
PUT 10 death. 1t is said that few hired
tihkers tmenders or saucepans and K ,tlesl
appeared before the palace, and saluted RI.
new sovereign by the noise produced III
oeating their pots and kettles with sucks.
ana these men cried, "long live king To
seph The people positively refused 20 as.
SeHnie on the occasion; and every sppear
ance indicated speedy renewal of The oc.
currence of the 81 of May.
1t is indeed reported, on the authority of
a letter from Plymouth, that mosr vioIer,
tumut had actually taken place at Madrid
on the 23d; that in the conflict which ens,,
d he whole of the French troops in that
city were either killed or put to the rout ;:
nd that only 4ooo cavalry were enabled t.
eHcct 'heir escape. The report adds, that
upwards OF 20. 900 persons fell on this occa-
SION. We must submit these statements
without, in any respect, vouchiDg their ac
curacy. The letter which contains them.
received by a mercantile house in the
city. lie states, that the account was puh
ished at Oporto on the 29th of Ju'y, in AN
Extraordinary Gazette, which concluded
thus:
owe have now to offer up our PRAYERS
and thanksgiv lngs to the God of Hosts, that
Spain no longer contains a single French
man who is not in the power OF the SPAN.
ards
Advices may be hourly expected 10 ar
rive, of the landing of the expedition under
the command of SIR Arthur Wellesley.
Sir Arthur Wellesley had arrived at o.
porto on the 25ih ult landed and paid a
short visit to the Bishop. He then re-em-
parked and was soon cut of sight, and ex-
pected to reach Figueira on the goth. II
was rumored that he was first to proceed
to the Tagus, to communicate with Sir C..
Cotton, and then rejoin the troops at Figue
ira. The Portuguese are in the highest
hopes, and entertain confident expectations
Of driving out their oppressors, or destroy
ling them.
According 10 the Dutch papers, the king
dom OF Naples IS destined for Murat--his
successor in the DUkedom of Berg is not