The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-07-15
9ntetltgence.
LISBON, June 4.
Ac.. unt ofthe battle, fought on the lGm q
AbrH near Fontanafreda.

IN their retreat the French left one resi-
ment of the line. No. 35, in Padernone.--
This regiment, commanded by aiJusans &C.
neral Dusomir ADD Col Bressieau, was sur
nrised by strong body of Austrans, and
compelled to surrender.
The Austrians, in their march, met, in
Sass,lle, French army OF $4,000 men
commanded by the Vice Roy Eugene
Brauharnos, and :he general of brigade
Gillet, with 80 pieces of artillery, which,
together with the reinforcement brought
by general Cervelloni, who came from I,a
" with Il 900 men, making total of so,
900 men. The Austrians, commanded by
Arch Duke John, commenced the attack
with an army of IS 900 men, and were
twice obliged to fall back but, having been
;oined by 10000 men from the Tyrol from
Seravale, and Ceneda, of infantry and ca
valry, attacked the French army. in the
rear. The French army, was thus placed
between two fires. The battle lasted the
whole dav of the 10Th. The French after
losing great number of men, abandoned
the field to the victorious Anstralns-
scarcely 5000 men escaped. whose re-
treat was favored by the conaagratlon Of
the village Romeo, which they SET on fire to
favor their retreat. The loss of the ene-
my was in killed, wounded aud prison.
ers, upwards of 10000 mep.--The
Vicc Roy was wounded, and General
Serras was made prisoner, with number
Of officers of rank. The Italian regiment
called Velites laid down their arms, but
were afterwards compelled by the French
covalry, to take them up again. Soon at.
ter this regiment was destroyed BY the
Austrian cavalry. The loss of The Aus.
;rians was considerable. Gen. Giulay was
wounded, after having two horses killed
unJer hm. Many of the staff officers
were killed and wounded Some of the
regiments remain with very few officers
most Of them having fallen in the action
The Austrian army continued advancing.
In short, t.e field was left completely ir
the power of the husfr'ans. Upwards OF
FIVE thousand wounded French have beer
found between Sasse and Padernon, a
mongst whom is general Desaix, who was
wounded and made prisoner in the FIRST
action, ard was sent 20 the house 0! Sig
Nor Calvin.
Lis59n June L. he armv commanded
by Gen. Romano attacked the French a
Mera, and followed them to Paraday
Here the enemy hid themselves in forest
which We surrounded. fired on the m, ant
killed many. They then retrea,ed to Lu
go, leaving in our hands three pieces o
cannon, &c. Our troops followed the enc
my TO the gates, surrounded the city, plac
ing strong detachments at the gates, expee
ting that il will surrender BY capltulatior
or compulsion. Fortunately the aposta',
Mazarratle, who had SO long been praisin,
King Joseph in Astorga is now shut up II
Lugo.
P. S.-This day, at O'Clock in the e
vening. we have received the official nc
count of the retaking Of Lugo, by Marsha
Nicola Maxi, I'd in command oil the arm
Of the left, and commander in chief IN III
absence of the Marqui. Romano. In hi
glorious action, the resistance made by tn
enemy was obstinate, but they were defea
ed after losing 1000 men, in killed wound
ed and prisoners.
LISBON, June 2.
Letters from Flvas of the 2sth ult. me
ton that General Cuesta, had advanced h
head quarters from Monasterio, to Fuen,
del Maestro.
The Dutch papers mention about a
tie in Polonia, Archduke Ferdinand con
manded there but say nothing of its result
convincing proof that the French wer
defeated, and il is believed that War.ov
mad fallen into his hands.
We learn from Seville, that it is certain
that peace has been made between RUSS
and England, and that Russia has entere
into the coalition against the grand usurpt
OF Europe With impotence, we exPe,
confirmation, as we have good reason ,
give credit TO this news, which is given b
Alava, who had arrived a, Seville. In En-,
land, this event as late as the 18th CT Ma,
vas considered probable,
The following appears to be the offci
account of the surrender of Woo BY II
French to the joint forces of England an
ths Snanlsh Iunta