The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-04
[F-om the Du5,;n correshondent.l
F1rpA1, AUGUST S.

FEfDd', AUGUST >.
We are in possession Of some information
from Cporto later than that which has been
received by the PIover. Colonel Brown, who
had been en- a mission TO SIR Charles Cotton
oil the iagus, had returned 20 Oporto. The
Alfred line of battle ship, captain Bligh, had
landed three hundred and Fifty marines at
Rigucras. on the 10Th who w""e ...c:::ca
with every indication Of joy and affection by
the inhabitants.
1t was understood 1T Oporto, that Junot
had detached corps of six thousand men
against the patriotic force which had depos-
Cd the French authority in that CITY, but The
patriots undismaycd by the circumstance had
advanced to meet it.
Late intelligence from. the continent repeat
the assurance that n war between France and
Austria is an event Of very probable occur
renee. Apprchensve Of some movements
in tie French army in the neighborhooi of
honigsberg, the king of Prussia had strength
ened the works of that city, and had With
drawn 20 Mcnlci, the fortifca tons of which
also are undergoing considerable repair
HE French conscrIpts are still refractory,
and only join the army by compuision. They
have IN Some instances given battle to the
French parties which were Conducting them
Inc emperor Alexander is mentioned as
adhering strictly u his alliance with France.
and it is added that the rccompence in con-
temptation for his good faith, is the crown of
Turkey for his brother the archduke Con-
stantine.
The emperor Of the French, it is stated
IN accounts from Stockholm, has formally re-
CURED the cession of Holstein, from Den
mark, and a large contribution in money
this reouisition, it is added, had determined
the King OF Denmark upon all alliance with
England
from The Dublin Corresh ondcnt q .fugust 6
The arrival of Sir Thomas Dyer from Gijon'
in the Scorpion brig, is confirmed by the Lon
don Journals. which have been subsequently,
received At this office of the Sd inst The
day upon which the Scorpion arrived at Ply
mouth, the DeXterous brig came into the
harbour with dispatches fron Lord Coing-
wood of Cadz The accounts received
through these different channels ere not less
important than q brief communication to us
generally signit:cd-and without being carri-
ed away by the ardent eEprc ssion and en-
thnsiasIn which pcrvade the Spanish official
papers, We fec! safe in asserting that the pa
t1otic Spaniards have gained signal advan-
tages over their invaders. 1t is not neces-
sary Cor our satisfaction that q great victory
snail be obtained TO make an occurrence -
portant. IF the Spaniarls can meet &c
French on the fed with any advantage, that
circumstance is to US Of Importance, altho'
/ they should purchase it with double the loss
OF their encmy-they can well spare NUN
! bers for success
| The statement in the Spanish prints to
| which we a~e most attracted, describes the
defeat OF d French corps of 10 900 men uu--
der the command of Gen. Money This di-
vision OF the French army had proceeded in
to the province OF Valencia, and had taken
post between Quartz and Mislata, villages
| III tie "icinity of Valencia. In this position
they were attacked by the patriotic force
uIfder general Caro-, and compelled to retve.
| nc attack was renewed on the following
day, the 9th June, with similar good for
tune, and with great loss on both sides. Not
vithstanding THO disadvantages tnder which
Money had fought on those two days, he re-
solved upon being the aa3alant on the 2sth.
| by making an attempt to carry the town. On
the afternoon of that day he began the at
tack, but the patriots being apprised Of his
| intention, had moved under the walls on the
night OF the 27Sh June, for its protection. Af-
| ter several desperate but unavailing assaults
| he was obliged to retire in some disorG cr up
! on his former position between the villages,
| Whcre he was covered by battery. Encou-
ragged by success, however, the patriots at
tackled him, aud most sanguinaIy conflict
|
their sidc--of the French army, which be-
! gan the battle on the Doth, only 900 are
said to have escaped. This small body after
wandering about for some time without any
/ destination, was fortunate enough to fall in
I with a small French corps under General
FrCre. This General had been detached to
! give succaur to General Dupont, but hear
ing that a detachment under General We
del had been routed in endeavori to ac-
comP.ish the same object, he considered it
/ u"adVis',b,e 70 pursue his progress. and stop
ped At 81. Clements, where ihe1agitives join
cd him.
The patriots in Catalonia have not been
less indelaugable-or distinguished than in
\ Valencia. a large body Of CataloaiaDs.
stormed aud carried, after sustaininga loss Of
c or T0GO men, Monjay fort, which had been
occupied by a body OF French trocps-they
lput tic French garrison t. theswoid. The
! less Of the French IN the: different province,
iof Cstaio1:1, Valencia, and krrag0n, is Is.
uhatcd at 10000 men. Vyl@e we nave sat
cd is strictly the sd5ss trce OF 7ae Spaisisa ;,r
tcial accoants--wc IL ave abcacT rear. CO.
upon tho degree q credit Frc arc ipSij.