Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-06
NETWORK, August 90.

NETWORK, August 90.
Translated from Spanish papers-3y the
Mercury, from Alicant.
BADAJoz, June ~, 1903.
His EXcellency the commandant of this
Province, this moment % O'Clock at MIGHTY
received the following intelligence -
"Saragossa (.ArrasonJ June 16.
"Arragonese!
"Your heroc valor in defence of the
mos Just cause recorded in the annals of
history, was evinced Yesterday by the sig
nal advantages which we obtained. The
18th OF Iu'e will make your exploits known
to all Europe; and admiring historians
will hand them down TO posterity, You
have been e&e-witnesses 70 your triumph,
and tn the complete overthrow of those
proud Frenchmen who presumed - attack
this capital. 500 killed, considerable
number fwounAed, 80 prisoners and many
deserters who have joined US: such is the
result of there rashness. We have captur-
ed SIX battalion pieces. six stand Of c5lors.
one military chest, number of horses, and
quartity of arms and acoutrements; and
We mny confidently expect, that the whole
OF the arrny which has entered Arraron
will expiate its crimes, and be utterly de.
feated.
"Keep up, then, valiant Arragonese.
the ardor and noble S1ririr ~ which Won
are animated. See the heroic conduct of
the Saragnssjan Ladies, w'io nasmed With
the love of their cnuArry. king aud religion.
hasten to lend vNu every kind If ssisr1nc.
You will shortly be joined bvv ST numbers
ofregulars, who, Jealous ~ !, dur g.ar. AMI
anxious to share it, are com ng hitner by
forced marches.
"ln the mean while, We all, clergy. cnn1-
munities' motHers Of ,amilies, and other 81
'izens who. either by yon- person .xer.
tihns ~ Tho fail ~ y ,ttIe or nv suonlv,n
the wants of vou~ 81 lry citizens have 60
effectually contributed tn preserve the can
tai of your kingdom and maintain the ~,
nor of the nationl Con nue. to put up v.,ur
m stearnrs' Drlvers the Almightv, hro'
the medi9tinn Nf his august s. nos holv M
ther, our Lady Of the Pillar, Prote ctor. { +, g
the kingdom, thithe may prosper ON arms
and enable us to reap the irut &c oar vic
tories, bythe tot Al destruction Of che French
army. --Saragossa Gazette Extraordinary
SOFIA, June IL, 1908
"It appears that God is pleased to avor
our cause; and cur Lady Of the Pillar.
Geuer lissimo Of cur sorces, has lust given
us positive proof of her patronage.
The French had lost between S g. 6 600
men In the actions Of Tudela, Mallen. Gal.
lur and Alagon; and the remaining IL. 600
had orders to enter Saragossa on Corpus
Christi, day, although there should be but
one soldier left bur, fortunately, and thro'
the miraculous interference of the blessed
Virgin Mary, the last battle was fought IN
the threshing-held of Saragossa, within cam
non shot of the town. They we're all nut
to the sword; nor has so much as one sur.
yved To tell the story. The Arragnnese
fought Ike lions and, seeing the enemy so
close, threw down their muskets, and drew
their sabres. We have captured 400 hor-
ses which we're left alive, and Of carts Of
ammunition. It is supposed that our loss
has been great, because such battles can
not be gained in any other manner but
the advantages exceed the losses which we
have sustained. And it is hereby made
known TO the public, for their satisfaction.
by command of the Board.
ISignedl
"ANToEIo BERTENs MURcrA."
The following was circulated by the Jun
ia OF Valencia, early in June -