The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-04-12
Substance Of the French Bulictins.
TWENTY FIFTH BULLETIN.
BENEvENTE, Jan.

Il
The head Of Merle's division, forming part ofthe
Duke Of Dalmata's corps came up with the advance
guard on the Cd.
At 4P. NJ it reached the rear guard of the En-
glish, who were upon the heights of Prieros league
before Niafranca, consisting of 5000 infantry, and
600 cavalry. This position was fine one, and diff
cult to attack General Merle made his disposition
The infantry advanced, beat the charge and the En-
glsh were entirely routed The difficulty of the
ground did not permit the cavalry to charge, and
ly 200 prisoners We en We had some fifty men
Killed or woundej eral Corbert advanced to
ed--tball struck Mum the forehead and he lived
but quarter of An hour.
There are two roads from Astorgo to Villafranca
The English took the right, the Spaniards the left
they marched without order-were cut off and
roundedb by the Hanoverain chasseurs A general of
brigade and whole division laid down their arms.
Since the 9th ult. have taken more than 10000
prisoners, amongst whom are 1900 English We
have taken also more than 400 baggage Wagons, Is
Wagons Of frelocks their magazines and hospitals.
The English retreat in disooder leaving magazines,
sick, wounded. and equpage. They will experience
still greater loss and if they be able to embark,
iti probable it will not be without the loss Of half
the army.
His majesty informed that the army was reduced
below 10000 men, resolved TO remove his head
quarters from Astorgo to Benvcnte.
We found in the barns several English who had
been hanged blythe Spaniards-His Majesty was in
dignant and ordered the barns to be burnt The
peasants whatever may be their resentment, have
right attempt the lives Of the waggoners of either
army His Majesty has ordered the English prison.
be treated with all the respect due to soldiers
who have manifested LIBERAL ideas and sentiments of
honour&
On th94th, at night, the Duke of Dalmatia's head
quarters were ten leagues from Lugo.
General de st. Cyr's division entered Barcelona,on
the 18th. On the 18th he came up with Generals
Redng and Wives troops at Lieras, and completely
routed them. He took six pieces OF common thirty
Wagons, and 5000 men.
TWENTY SIXTH BULLETIN.
vALLADoLID, Jan. z.
After Gen. dc ST. Cyr entered Barcelona he pro-
ceedcd to the Lobregat, and forced the eneuy's
-trenthed camp and took 25 pieces of cannon. He
then tool; Torrogoro, a place of great Importance
TWENTY SEVENTH BULLETIN.
vALLADoLID, Jan. 9.
The Duke Of Dalmatia, after the battle Of Rienos
proceeded to expethe English from the post of Pie
dra Felle. He there took $500 English prisoners,
five pieces Of cannon and several caissons. The
my was obliged to destroy quantity ofbaggage and
stores. The prec'pices were filled with them Such
their precipitste fight and confusion, that they
left behind them in carriages a quantity ofgold and
silver The propertythat has fallen into our hands,
il estimated at two millions of livres.
Halfthe Englsh cavalry is foot. Since
departure from Beneyen,o up to the 4th inst.
counted on the road 1900 English horses that had
bceu Killed.
The remains ofRomana's army found wander
ing about in all directions The remains of the army
Of Maiorca, ofberia, Of Barcelona, and of Naples,
made prisoners.
The spanish peasantry have mercy on the En-
Plish. Notwithstanding the strctes. orders to the
contrary, every day find a number of English
sassinated.
The Duke of Belluna is on the Tagus.
The whole of the imperial guard is concentrated at
Nailadolid
The cities Of valladolid Of Palmeira, Segovie A.
villa, Leon, sc. have nemcrous deputations to
the king.
The city Of Madrid has particularly distinguished
itself Twenty eight thousand Ave hundred heads of
families have taken the oath Of allegiance before the
Holy Sacrament. The citizens have promised his
Imperial Majesty, that ifhe will place his brother on
tho throne, they viii serv.m with all their efforts
and defend him with all their means
TWENTY EIGHTH BULLETIN:
vALLApoLID, Jan. Is.
That part of the treasure of the enemy which has
flcn into our hands, j. 100000 francs. The in
habitants effect that the English have carried off
from eight to ten millions.
The English general deemed il impossible tha. the
French infantry and artillery should have followed