The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-18

Degin to be much alarmed and talk OF taking their
departure for the Spanish settlements. Do not
transact any business forms at present matters
are in such state of uncertainty. 1t is not i'm
probable that we ourselves shall remove our es-
Enlistment to Buenos Ayres, where we hope to
resume our intercourse with you"
In one letter it is stated that all the fortrcsses
in the extensive range ofcoast from the mouth Of
the Ebro to Gibraltar, are dismantled
PLYMOUTH, Jan 80.
Now indeed, we have the miseries Of war
brought home to our own doors for the scenes
here are beyond any pen to describe, occasioned
by the arrival of so many transports with troops
just taken from the FIELD of battle, the wounds of
some of whom have never been dressed, while
others are dying for want. No less than 900
women have been landed, all ignorant whether
their husbands were dead or living. In this
town and the ncighbochood upwards of ,G5OO
have been subscribed for the relief of the suffer-
ers and Committee Of Gentlemen have been
sitting, by rotation, night and day, since Thurs
day last, in order 70 afford supplies of fool,
cloathing, and assistance to those who required
Immediate aid and every woman, ofevery de-
scrirtion, who had a second garment, has given
1t to the setierers. Every house has become
hospital for every family receives sick or
wounded person, giving food, and necessaries of
al kinds. Notwithstanding those exertions,
great numbers are dying every day all business
gives way to the calls of suffering humanity. La
uiSS III pCTSOu alltI0 VIC SIGN ana wounded,
dressing the wounds of the soldiers them
selves; thus supplying the want of sufficient
number OF medical men, at the same time that
many of the wounds, from not having been
examined, were in putrid and most offensive
state.
These are not eNaggerations they are certain
facts, witnessed by many thousands. Every fe-
male in Plymouth is employed in making shirts,
petticoats, caps, gowns, and necessary cioathing
for the women. The Patriotic Fund, I am a.
frad, will have more claims than it will be able
to answer.
LONDON, Feb. Is.
We are glad to announce the first symptoms
in the Supreme Junta, of disposition to dimi-
nish the burthens of the people They have abo-
lished contribution of three and half per cent
imposed by royal Edict of the Goth June, 1906,
on those articles which were not subject to 1.-THE
in Spain.
The lines at ST. Rogue are di.mantledl, & the
cannon removed to Gibraltar-that is fact of no
small Importance, being more decisive in
stance of confidence than has yet been displayed
by the Spaniards towards this country. How
greatly is it to be deplored, that confidence should
have so long been withheld J!
Proclamation issued at Cadiz on The SOth
uitmo.
"The Junta of the Province of Catalonia
officially made known, that the army under
ragon and Somatenes, under the command
of Gen. Claro, have, by their united efforts,
Idislodged the French from their position,
and compelled them to retreat to Figueras
and Rosas, after taking large quantity of
provisions, ammunition and many prison
ers They afterwards posted themselves so
as to deprive the enemy of holding any COM
munication, either with themselves as dis
persed, or with France.
1.-The army of Gen. Reding was assem-
bled at Tarragona after its last retreat 1t
is now composed of %, 900 men, in which are
comprized regiment of Swiss, lately arri-
we'd from Majorca, and 5000 men from Va
iencia.
"This intelligence is given to the public
by order of the Supreme, Government, dated
Cadiz, Jan. 3Oth, 1902
We rejoice to learn, that the select COM
mittee for inquiring into the distribution of
East-ln patronage is going on-and a re
port is expected in a few days. In the year
1900, we remember an inquiry was institu-
ted by the directors themselves at which
time Mr.. Charles Grant very Conscientious
ly stated in his place, that it was put an
end toby Especial order from the higher pow
ers it would be fair to demand of Mr..
Charles Grant, whom he meant by the high
er powers.
we understand tnat committee is to be
moved for to inquire into the distribution and
abuse of patronage generally. Facts have
come out in the course of the present inaui-
ry, and are daily coming out, of character
so gross and licentOus, that it is totally i'm
possible for the legislature to shut their ears
TO the scandal.
February IS
The San Justo has arrived at Cadiz from Vera
Cruz, with nine million Of dollars This is the
richest cargo that has been sent by the Spanish
settlements to the parent state, and is one fifth of
the total annual supply from those countries in
times otpeace and prosperity about seven mil.
lions belong to the government, the rest is pri-
vate property but we imagine the whole will
Tor the present, be applied by the Junta to the
public use
General Beresford is destined to Lisbon, to or.
game tho Portuguese levy. Major General Hill
is also going out with FIVE regiments, destination
unknown.
February II.
M Cevallos has arrived in London, and the ac-
counts he has communicated tend to confirm the
opinion entertained by some people in this coun-
Try, of the popular enthusiasm in the south of
Spain i'll favor of the Bourbon Dynasty. To pro.
vide against disaster, we are happy to learn that
measures are taken to secure the fleet in the port
OF Cadz, from the calamity that has unhappiIy
befallen that in the harbor Of Ferrol, where te n
line Of battle ships and five frigates are said TO be
in the hands OF the enemy Many persons have
been arrested in Cadiz, and great exertsns are