The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-14


lad been landed the general began his march
tor Lisbsn Private accounts describe the
oy with which the troops We're received by
The Portuguese as excessive. AS the boats
advanced to the shore, acclamations from the
people upon the beach, rent the air, and no.
thing was heard but blessings upon the name
OF Great Britain the deliverer of the 0ppres-
d.-Yesterday the following Bulletin was
exhibited IN the city So
Mr. Basilisn arrived this morning from
off the Tagus, which he left ON the Sd inst.
Wellesley and Spencer had
formed junction, and landed all their troops.
A summons bad been sent to Junot, WHO
had proposed to capitulates on. certain contii-
tons, which however his brother officer,
Gen. Laborde, would not consent to.
The Portuguese were in arms, and had
Joinea the British in great numbers.
'!unot had not been able to correspond
with France for three weeks
The above bulletin was not, we believe,
circulated by, the authority of government
The substance of the intelligence, which go
vernment had received, we published in our
paper Of yesterday 1t stated that Sir Ar
thur effected his junction with General Spen-
Ger on the Sd; the latter, we suppose, land
ed at point more southerly than Figueira
Our Oporto letter asserted that he had de-
barked at St, Ubes; but this is wholly in
compatible with the account of his having
joined Sir Arthur Wellesley on the Sd. St
Ubes is a considerable distance from the point
where that General landed; it is to the south
OF the Tagus and of Lisbon, and not more
than 81 miles distant from it.
That Junot had already been summoned
ana had proposed to capitulate upon coditi-
ons to which General Laborde would not con-
sent to, we do not believe. Sir Arthur world
not summon him fill H., sro+ ,,5,o,, ,,>....,
con, nance or et..ck h::.: phS.
Portuguese were joining Sir Arthur in great
numbers is correct. Before he had effected
ms landing, they had marched from COIN
bra and driven the French under Loison be-
tore them from Pombal and Leira These
troops would of course join Sir Arthur Wei
lesley but we are ignorant of their force 4:
it is said that they amount to eleven battali-
ons, 5000 men-The French under olson
were. taking the road to Santarem, from
whence they would in allprobability be con
veyed In feluccas to Lisbon. Of Junos's force
and movements we have no very accurate or
recent accounts. Sir Charles Cotton states
him to be only 10000 strong but we suspect
that he is stronger. His army has been es
timated at 1900: but these are distributed
IN different garrisons; 1900 men at Cascaeis :;
$40 at.Belem; division at the Old Town ::
another at Fort Bugio-besides the division
stationed IN Lisbon to keep the people down.
lie is said to have recently landed the Russi-
an sailors, about 5000 men, to garrison the
fortresses. Other accounts state, that the
Russians have landed, and are throwing up
works opposite Fort Julien, with the view of
covering their fleet, should the French make
any attemptto attack them. But this seems
not very probable Junot has enough to do
without adding to the number of mis- enemies
by attacking the Russians. 1t is reported
that he has marched out of Fort ST Julien
with 5000 men, this does not seem credible
Fort st. Julien is a fort of immense conse
quence to him, and he would hardly leave it
with small force in it, unless he though,
nlmsef strong enough to draw out his army
and risk battle with the English An ar
ticle from Lisbon, in the Coimbra paper
speaks OF his being in expectation of a rein
forcement OF 10000 men, but with sheer it
ADDS, that as French passports are not so
current In Spain as they were, it is proba-
pie they may not arrive in time to assist at
the Tragedy of Protection, in which IT'S a,i-
thors are so soon about to make their appear
ance" h..
Having specialized upon the probable a.
mount OF Junot's force, which, rating it at tile
highest, cannot be more than seventeen thou
sond men, let US see what Sir Arthur Wei
lesley has under him
His own force is = 10000
Gen. Spcncer's about $500
1t is supposed that general Ansthruther's d;-
vision may reach the Tagus time enough to
Join him, it is about five thousand men the
marines from Sir Charles Co,toii's feet are
at least one thousand the whole British
force would thus be between 90 and 81 oOO
men; the Portuguese force would swell It to
upwards OF thirty thousand AS Sir Arthur
began his march towards Lisbon on the first,
1t is probable that he would be near enonqb
to commence his operations by the 9TH or sth.
fISueira is about 100 miles from Lisbon. The
next accounts from Portugal will probably
Sir Arthur's arrival in the env;-
rons OF the capital. Of the eventual suc-
cess OF his operations we have no doubt but
1t is scarcely to be expected that Junot will
without an obstinate resistance.
:. "A mail from Gottenburgh arrived this
morning. So far from Buxhowden having
beat the Swedes, it is reported that the late
ter with an inferior force have gained a viz
tory over the former.
Extract Of a letter from Stockholm, dated
30th Jufy, 1903.
There is report here that the Swedes
under klingspor have defeated the Russians
near Luppo, between the 18th and 19th inst
he Swedes were only $500 strong. and the
Russians 5000. The Swedes lost in killed
upwards OF twenty officers. 1t is said 70 have
been bloody affair. Klingspor could not a.
'oid giving battle for fear of being cut off"