Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21

ne gtCitOuS 1ntellISenCc we nave 10 an
nounc, will delight every heart, though
we are persuaded that every one of our
readers was prepared 10 expect it. The
British arms have been eminently victo-
rious over the French in Portugal in TIVE
battles and long before this time, to use
the words Of Gen. Csstanos after the sur
render of Dupont, We have no doubt,
"that not Frenchman remains in arms
throughout the kingdom of Portugal"
The Pack and Tower guns were fired
this morning at eight O'Clock, in honor OF
these great victories.
The glorious intelligence was brough,
abou, o'ciock las, nigh; to- Lord Castle
resgh's Once by capt Campbell. Ii wa
soon afier communicated by his Lord
ship 10 the Lord Mayer.
COPY.
"DownIng street, Sept. I, 1903.
" sfy Lor9-i have The honor TO &C.
quaint your Lnrdship, hat CAPT. Campbell
arrived this evening with dispatches from
Lieutenant General SIR Arthur Wellesley,
dated Vimcira, the 2ad ult. giving an ac-
count Of two victories obtained over the
French arms in Porlugal--the first on the
l7,h a Zsmbueica, over the advanced
corps at the French, consisting Of COCO
men. Commanded by Generals Laborde
and brenier, in witch the French were
defeated with the loss Of 1900 men, xii.
led, wounded, and PRISONERS; the second
over the whole OF the French army in
Portugal consisting of fourteen thousand
men, commanded by Gen. Junot, wherein
the French were completely defeated,
with the loss of l3 pieces of of cannon,
20 tumbrills OF ammunition, and abou,
$500 men, in killed, wounded, and prison
ers.
In consequence ofthis aclion General
Kelerman arrived with Flag of Truce
al Head Quarters on the 22d, to treat for
terms.
Lieut.. General Burrard landed, and
arrived in the field Of action after the bal-
tie had commenced on the 2lst ult /; but
he generously declined taking the com
mand from Sir Arthur Wellesley. On the
22d, Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Dali
rymple landed, and took the command.
have the honor 10 be, SC.
tSgned) CASTLEREAGH.
ITO he Right Hon. the Lord Mayor Scc.',
Private letters are said 10 have been re.
ceived in town this morning. stating that
the ports OF Holland are open for the ex
portaion OF all goods eScept leather. bark,
aud salt.
September s.
A transport which left Massra on the
26h, IS arrived a, Psnzance; she brings
accounts that Sir John Moore's army was
there with the Audacious II guns tina, our
army nor the French had made any change
OF POSITION subsequent TO the 23d tina
an aIm'siice had b, en- agreed on and ha,
Cen. officer hid been detached 10 Sir
&. Cotton with particulars
AccoUn's have been received which
stare, that in consequence Of some move
Hnenis which had been observed among
the French troops, our commanded ~ the
Baltic had found /. necessary to remove
all the Spanish troops from Langeiand
which had been effeStualIy done, ard they
were conveyed to Gouenburg (ooCO men
and 200 women,) where the transports for
bringing hem % England arc arrived by
this time.
Orders had been received at Deal for
the Immediate embarkation OF The brigade
ofguards there. This b.igadc a. Chatham
Is also to embark - other regiments will
Join them. and this fresh embaiha.ion will
consist OF about 10000 men.
The embarkation at COX, has been sus.
pended.
A private letter we have received from
Sicily, dated the 18Th July, mentions an
insuyection to have broken on, at Rome.
We shall not be surprised to find iasurrec-
lions break out in every part Of Ilaly.-
Twenty thousand men might be advsn.
tagsously employed 10 that quarter at pre-
sent.
The opening of lhe ports of Holland is
most important fact. II is conjeelured
that this has been done b. Bouaparte for
the purpose Of supplying The Colonies Of
Guadaloupe Martinique with provisions
and other necessaiies, of which they are
IN 'he greatest reed. Oilers conjecture
that he fears Disturbances will break OUT
10 Holland, and thinks tina by opening the
ports he shall conciiiate The Dutch and
keep them quet.--At any rate the mea.
So furnishes fur her proof of he wis
dom e The policy that dictated our Orders
IN G uhcii.
81 nrday morning the Thunderer, of u
guns Capt. Talbot, was released from qua
rsnioe Portsmouth, She sailed from
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