Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-11

For members of tae Assembly.
Gerard Alexander, AZ,
]. II. Peyton, 1879,
- Gibson, 127,
- Prosser, SIS.
All democrats---the two first elected.
NORFOLK. April z
Congressional Elections IN Districts where
the elections are contested.
SJRRY DISTRICT. Isle of Wight
Couny:
For Richard Byrd, 3s4
Ed via Gay, 79
WIN Massenburg, 8
YORK DISTRICT Glouce ster County.
For Burwell Bassett, $50
John Eyre. 30
From Lordon Naval Publication, of the
ist of FEBRUARY, received by the British
Sloop of War Rosamond, the only one
we have seen.
The campaign in Spain has at length
terminated, by the standardization of our
brave troops, after most atduous and
fatigu,ng service. The retreat to Corun-
ma was effected, in the El-st able and SOL
dier.tke manner, by sir John Moore and
sir d. Baird. They were closely parsu.
ed by The enemy, who adsanced in We
superior numbers, and made a general
attach on our pests on the 10Th January {;
having on the i5ih, taken adyan ageous
PCS tons, AMI brought his guns to bear.
The enemy was rspeiled in the mos 6 al
LIANT MAJ ner and, after long COMES I'd
action, was driven back on all points. aud
our uocps with he excep, ion of seyen
or eight huidred) were safely embarked.
The brave comm nicer in chef, Sir Juhn
Moore, fell early n h. action Si' Ovid
Baird lost his righ, arm and many val
liable officers have been either killed or
wounded. The troops were embarked,
wi h .equalled expedition by the unre-
mitled exertiors Of rear admiral SIR Sam
uel Hood and De Courcy, and captaius
Bowen, Shepherd. hon. H. Curzon, Cos.
seine Boys, Rainier, Serrel, Hawkins.
Digby, Garden, d Mackenzie .--The
able dispatch of lieut.. g4n. Hope thus
impressively rui gizes thu lamented CON
mander : /" II will be the conversation
I" Of every one, who loved or respected
"hs manly character, that, after conduct
Sing the army through an ardu, us re-
1lreat with coDsummsie Fl mness, he has
"term mated career of Distinguished
"honOr by death that has given The e
"nemy additional reason TO respect the
shame of British Soldier. Like the
immoral Wolf, he is saa ched from
This country at an early period of lie
"spent IN her service; like Wolf his
" last hopes were gileed by The prospect
ofsucc-ss, anil cheered by the acclama.
I" Ton ofv'cto' y ike Wolf als O, his me m
coy will f'r ever remain sacred in that
T" country which he sincerely loved and
(Which he had so fsi hfally served"
Sir John was b o!her of captain Graham
Moore of he Marlborough ~ nnw at
B, aziI, and Of the Rev. Mr. Moor, of Rich
mond and sop e he c.l b sted Dr..
Moore, author Of ray esteemed wo k :.
He was in h az h year Of his age, and
had greatly distinguished himself on va
ripus service, and particularly in Egypt.
ConsolIng as is the reflection that The
lus,re cf the British arms has been so no.
bly, maini aimed, we have yet to lament the
loss OF many bsve meo % no effe6tnal
purpose. There is fttle doubt Blu, what
we have ben greatly .ceived BY The re
ported enthusiasts &c rdour Of the Spania dis
on whom 20 millions of treasure have
been exptn led withol, the con so!a ion
OF a graceful return.
The tha ks oft 'lh houses ofpsrliament
have been unanimously voted % the S j.
ders, sailors. and matines- engaged in
TIE above ardu0us service. We regret 10
add thai MANY of The transports have
been Lost on their return home but the
major par' has now arrived safely. 1000
French prisoners have arrived, and 800
horses Of the lmnerial Guard.