The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-18
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hco', hecr, from the otihosi.io,i, } but in
every other respect, no army ever exis,ed
better calculated to execute the purposes
LOT "hich IL was destined. 1t was not for
want OF transports that he determined IN
march into Spain by lard, but he considered
TINS mode as best calculated for military
effect. No doubt could possibly be enter
tanned OF the propriety of this step, for if
the army had been assembled (by seal in
Iaiiicia, It must have been DESTROY ed To an
intents and purposes, and rendered unfit for
service, from the Darrenness of the country
ana the want OF every necessary resourc.
When the Junction had been formed with the
other division of the British force, Sir Job,
Moore learned the fate OF the allied armies
with which Il was Intended he should have
co-oPerated. lie was now convinced that it
was Impossible tor him 10 stand singly apains,
the immense power of France, and reli,-
gushing every idea Of SO fruitless and dan.
Serous resolution, he detcrmined to run ,h,.
FISK OF making powerful diversion II, favor
OF the spanish force in the south. by drawing
the attention OF the concentrated French
armies to the north. He felt, that in eye
cutlHg this plan, some danger must be incur
req but as it would insure great national
anc general advantages, TO draw the enemv
from 'he oack OF those armies they had lust
defeated he resolved to carry it into effect.
enabled to attack Soult. and therebv add to
the glory and fame of British arms. and ~
inmate our lilies to redoubled exertions As
far as the hrst part OF this plan was concern.
eu' ne was emlnently successful, as a mors.
decisive and efhcaCious diversion was never
made-With regard to the latter mart
although disappointed in his design of ATTACK
Ing the enemy under Soult yet Providence
gave him an opportunity before he was
shatched from the service of his country Of
ieaeihS 20 the army an example of the most
eminent military talents, and of Covering
ms Country with that glory which on sound
principles lie burst NOT venture to contcnd
for at Sahagun and Saldana
At Corunna, notwithstanding the sever;
~ OF the weather, the fatigues of a most a.
duous march and the destitute state of ~.
country, he had, at length, the Satisfaction
%! oeihg able to meet and to defeat AN enemy.
MS superior IN every respect but i'm braverv
uiSclpline and determined resolution When
tue movements ot an army are so rand 40
!hose or ours necessarily were, the retreat-
ing army are compelled to leave behind then,
all those who are too weak to maintain th,.
exertlons required for the CELEBRITY of the
march, while the enemy on the other HAND
e' win the most strong athletic of his
ierces. 1t was thus, not a trial of conraor,
an army could completely defeat and efnbarI
IN the presence OF a superior force which
.hey mad beat the day before if their err,
Darkation was SO complete, that NOT a Cir
gle wounded man, not single piece of artii
lery, or an article of the capture of vvb;cI,
the enemy could boast, were left II wos
impossible to deny, that such am achieve
meht ranked with the most glorious that ever
adorned the british name. A more splen-
uia movement OF combined naval and militia
ny means, never was witnessed. Itinst;6ed
government of making use of these twa
strong arms for the salvation of the ornres-
seq world. AS all the actions of the eailont
General whose loss they so deeply lament
co. were FRESH In memory; he would add mo-
more TO what he had said, in which LANGUAGE
was too weak to dojustice to hisfeeIinos o.,
the transcendant merit ofthe departed Her
L he Noble Lord concluded with MOVING
mat an humble address be presented to his
Majesty, that his Majesty would be praciI
ouSly pieaSed 10 order monument to be e.
rectcd IN gratitude to the memory of I;e,,t
Gen Sir John Moore. K. b. in the 60
dral Church at st. Pauls, who. after bav;nr
spent an honorable and meritorious life ;o
the service OF his country, fell, deepIv Ia
mented, on the 10th of January, 1909, at Co
ruhna, where he defeated a very superior
French army, and established the elorv rs
the British military character.
Lord H. Petty was sure that nor o,e
ment should be lost in an opposition 70 this
vote, which was tribute of national ;uS,;na
as well as national gratitude, to the mineral
commander, whose loss they now so feeling
~ deplored. He wished to express in the
warmest manner, his satisfaction Ar tbe
speech OF the Noble Lord. which s.nS,
iesSJust IN sentiment, than emphatic in Ian.
guage. He hopedit would go forth TO tb-
pubic, as the opinion and words of govern,
meDt. While he thus expressed the nlea-
sure he had received from the Noble Lord
he could not help stating the deep indipna.
ZION ne had felt, atseeing on the very day or,
which they were assembled to erect that
plous monument to the memory of deDarted
greatness, part of the Press of this cm,n-
try levelllng its envenomed shafts and on
deavoring to rob him of the laurels which 90
gloriously decked his brow. If these wsre
persons who thought to please the Noble
Lord by the course they had taken. he trnsts
ed they Would be convinced oftheir mistake
by what they had heard this night He
wished to turn the attention of the countr.
to the emphatic language of the Noble Lord
1t WAS their duty, both in and out of that
House, to take care, that while they erected
a monument to most distinguished indiv;-
fhpxy ri