The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-07

CdrcI. Dut QUIZ CstfsttTv fl6NC nt<t fC!CNtCu
renconti es, and lave been successful in every
one Of tr-n,. Never was there better body
of cavalry.
These skirmishcs.. took place both rs our
troops were advancing 20 Sahagnn. and re-
treating from it. The warmest affairs, how
ever, were in the falling, back, the eusmv
having sent forwardh his cavalry to en.leavor
TO break in among our infantry, and to make
US retreat with disorder, confusion and less
in this effort. tic spirit, the activity, and the
-vigour OF our cavalry invariably disappoiat-
ed him. He was never able to get at our in-
fantry, and he found he had no reason to con-
graduate himself upon failing in with our
cavalry. The details We have given shcw
of what excellent materials our troops are
composed, and make us regret that we CAN
not get ~ the enemy upon any thing like e.
quail terms.
Thew amount of the force with which
Sir John Moore advanced to Sahagun, is sta
ted to have been, including Romana's divi-
sion, not more than about 45 900 men-The
force which was advancing against us is said
to have been not less than 150o00-for all
the troops from the North down to Madrid
were advancing to the Westward to at
tack, and If possible to envelope us. Sir
John Moore, therefore, did we'll in ordering
an INN ediate ietreat. Six thousand men
belonging to the Marquis Of Rcmana's army
marched with Sir John Moore to Sahagun,
OH their return. AS they had neglected to
break down the bridge at Manila, part of
fi'e rear guard, we are sorry to say, was ta-
Ken by the enemy's dragons. From Saba
gun Sir John took the route to BeneveBte. &
from thence TO Astorga, which he reached OH
fl>e s2lst meaning to fall back &c Villa Fran
ca and to Vigo. where the troops will, if ne
cesshry, be embarked. and where about 20
m ltrxa av,IO tt.,v,
olet The ships of war will of Course re-
ceMe troops, if the transports should be ia
suficier..
tt Is supposed by some persons, that this
movement of Bonaparte's main force to the
North and Northwest may have the effect of
making favorable diversion in favor of the
Spanish armies in the South. We shall be
glad to ind this superstition well founded
1t was said some time ago that the enc
my had 5000 men at Palencia. This ac-
count was immediately followed by another
from, the Marquis de la Romano, stating
that Bonaparte was proceeding by forced
marches against his rear, from Madrid-
Upon the receipt Of this intelligence, being
apprehensive, that if he even succeeded in
bis attack, his retreat would be exposed, sir
J. Moore resolved to fall back upon Bene-
v6nte.,
On the Goth, upon retiring from Saba
gun, Lord Psgrt, gained information that
there were about 700 dragons at Mayor
ga; on which his lordships formed plan
to take the whole, which in degree failed,
from the escape of dragon out of a pat
role, which he took prisoners he was there
fore reduced to attack. instead of surround
ing the Frenc.: but his lordship complete
ly succeeded, as he defeated the enemy
With the 18th regiment, and took $50 pri-
sCners and in another action he took &, Kill
led above 100 of the enemy.
. Brigadier general Stewart, the brother of
Lord Castlereagl, has also distinguished
himself greatly. His regiment (the 18th)
fell in with a body of horse of the enemy,
under the command of General Lefebvre.-
The enemy was adv;.ntageously posted-
and superior in number-but the Brigadier
General did not hesitate an instant. He
charged them with an inpetuosity that was
irresistible; he bro:.e through their centre
Killed above hundred, and made 500 pri-
soners. among whom was Lefcbvre himself
land this officer is actually arrived in Eng
land He is the General of division who
was repulsed by Pa!afox at Saragossa, not
Marshal Lefebvre, Duke of Dantzic. as
was generally rumoured Yesterday evening.
Another account Of the affair says, that
attcr having driven back, OH the 2Sth ult.
the enemy'S advanced guard of cavalry, and
s'rcr our lnIantfy nau lett Beneventc IN the
?9eh, Brig. Gen. Stewart attacked with the
pickets of the 18th, the 10th dragons, and
the Germans, seven squadrons- of the Impe-
rial Guard, which had passed the Cea. The
action was sharp, but we succeeded i'm driving
them across the RIVER, ha-ing killed above
thirty, wounded twenty four, and taken 70
prisoners, among whom is the commander of
the cavalry of the Imperial Guard, Geo.
Lefebvre and a Colonel. When the French
crossed the river, three of the guns belonging
to the Flying Artillery were brought against
them and did great execution. On this tlay
Car loss III killed and wounded; was about
htteen men. Major Bagwell was slightly
wounded.
LoNDov, Jan S.
Government Yesterday received by the
Encounter brig from Nigo, dispatches from
General BAIRD. dated Benevente, Dec. II.
where bis army halted two DAYS before by
nrders FOR that purpose. At this time a
council of war was talked Of 1t was be-
lievcd the French had, at this time. not less
than 100000 men, capable of being brought
against the British forces in a few DAYS.
PLyMoUTH, Jan. E.
The French General Lefcbvre, who arri-
we'd here i: the Cutter Chcarful FROM Co
ranna, is now Under guard at the Globe
I'm.
BY letters Of The date Of the s1st Dec.
irop Coit,nra, it appears tnat accosnts were
received of the surrender of Barcelona. and