Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-06

sthres most vigorous attacks of the enemy
1.-The SANG tFRoID and gallantry of our troops
being beyond all praise. The enemy were
between II and II, 900 strong, and the ac-
!. ton lasted from five in the afternoon to s
at night.
| BY another dispatch Of gen. Cuesta's, the
s,combined army is known to be at the bridge
of>the Archbishop, on the right and left OF
the Tagus, observing that OF marshal Soult.
august 10.
Gen. Weleslev's army has been reinforc-
ed by 5000 British troops, and has made up
Tits loss which was considerable, particularly
| ia officers. Everlasting gratitude to our
faithful, ourgenerQus allies! What immense
sacrifices have they not made for cur iber-
| ty, Tor the Liberty Of all Europe /! 1t is be-
| yond the power OF expression adequately to
extol their ,valor, their generosity, their
rights TO or. lasting gratitude. Spaolsh
hearts only can feel what, is due to such he
roic conduct; and we presume to assert,
that they alone are susceptible Of such SEN
timents as can reward British generosity.
Our army of Gallicia is already on its
march, and will shortly proceed in guest OF
the enemy. 1eroua was resolutely holding
out onthe 3oth Of July. Blythe latest dis
patches from its Coy Vernon, the enemy had
suspended their operations tor SIX days to-
gether. Gen. Blake has returned to Tor
tosa, leaving behind body ofaroops to
observe the French army which besieges
that fortress. The Of Arragon is col
lecting without loss of time, and will short
w be able to retrieve the defeat OF Belchite,
particularly if it be true, that the French
have sen, for some ofthe troops in Saragos-
sa, for the purpose of repairing part OF the
loss which they sustained at Ialavera.
(Semenario Pat, i0.ice.
M 49, BADAJoz, July S.
The chief magistrate Of the city of Cora
has issued the following Proclamation relat-
i've to the march of the Eag!ish army thro'
that city,.
"Inhabisants of Coria-The loye OF our
country and of our religion, which, under
the present circumstances, is but one feeling
the desire OF revenging the atrocious injury
which our august monarchy has sufered,.he
sentiments Of honor which form distinct
i've feature of character among all Spaniards,
inspires me- with the confident hops that !
need not rea,ind you of the kind and hospit-
able treatment with which you ought to re-,
crjve tae trooss of his Britannia majssty,w,o
are to march thro' this city and It's enylrons,
they left their s,2tive country, crossed the
seas, and hraved all dangers tor no other
purpose than to unite their force with ours,
in order to restore our beloved Ferdinand
to the Spanish throne, from which ne was
hauled down by the most dlabolcal intrigue
and most infamous raanGavres. Who OF
you is igaorant of TIC sacrifices which
England is making % detend our just
cause-who can disowa her favors, her
maananimiry, and all the civic virtues she
possesses? Who does not zee that IN these
times sh= has proved the only barrier oppos-
ed to the power of a tyrant, whose bound
less ambition aims at the subjugation OF all
Europe? She alone, firm and nnshaken in
er.principles, maintains spclal order, and
CALAMITY asserts the eternal rights of man;
She, at all ti.n&s placed at the head OF the
hum an race, has thousand times stagger-
ed the emperor of the French In the very
cabinet where he formed the plan of upiver-
sa, distractions. Let the English name, let
ne august and sacred name OF: George the
Third. rrsound from the columns of Her.
cules TO the Pvrenees, and shouts and &C.
cla,na,ions from Cadiz to London, and
from Brazil to Lisbon. May the bonds Of
our alliance and friendship BE- tied still CLOS
er! Let us give that generous nation the
most une auivocal proof of our gratitude !;
let us afford them the most friendly recep-
ion let Us clasp the English soldiers in
our arms, as our brothers and our conpa-
nions-and should there unfortunately be