The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

non. Fifteen Thousand prisoners of war have
been sent under the escort of the division of
Morlot. by way of Pampeluna, towards Bay
onne Gen. O'Neille is dead. The duke of
Ireviso is gone against Lerida.
LONDON, March %.
SWEDEN.
According to some accounts an insurrection
IN Sweden was not of that kind which was at
nrst apprehended. Two regiments of mill.
TIA lthe whole Swedish army we believe goes
oy that name,) not being able to obtain their
pay, expressed their resentment in mutt
nous manner, nor could subordination be res.
tored by the utmost exertion of their officers.
till their arrears were paid.
The following letter gives a statement
more highly coloured, but the smallness of
the number OF men mentioned in it, mega lives
the rumor OF any thing like serious insur-
reCtion.
"GoTTENBURGH, March IL.
we TINS moment have received two cou-
riers from Carlstrand, bringing tho unplea-
SAINT news, that 1000 men, infantry, headed
ny major general Adiesparte, are OH their
rlarch TO otockhoim. have seen the publ
cations which these rebels have issued
They state, that they are going to force the
king to collect diet, and to adopt the form
OF government OF l772, which the late Gus
taVus IL! altered. We are already casy on
enat SUBJECT; although it will create astonish-
lnent, and perhaps some disturbance, (which
Ioa 1orold) there is no doubt that the men
VIII De brought to their senses, and the in
stigator, although Swede born, but French
man in his heart, will be punished
other letters mention circumstance
winch happened previously to the adjustment
OIL the dispute, and which does great honor
70 inc PATRIOTISM OF the Swedish seldIery.-
ne NorweSians thought this fair occasi
OH to profit by the seeming dissention between
the government and military, and threatened
TO invade Sweden On this, the discomfort
ca troops caused proclamation to be pub
l,shed, declaring that whatever grievances
they might complain of against the govern
ment were concerns purely domestic and
that these would not prevent sheir exertinr
an their energy to repel foreign and inva
ding foe.
General Adlesparte was one of the maIcon
tents IN 1900, and who opposed the govern
ment at that period in the diet, and renounced
ms privileges as one of the mobiles. The king
IN order to sbew the placability of his dispo.
sition, and his wish to conciliate the opnosi-
ton party in the Swedish diet, gave this
general command.
RUSSIA.
Letters from Rotterdam, dated the 18th
INST. state, that in consequence of the rumors
Circulated concerning the part of the empe
ror Alexander was disposed to act in the an
preaching conflict between France and Aus
ira, the Russian minister at the court of
f1oiiand had formally determined to adhere
10 the treaty OF Erfurth. No one will of
course De influenced much by declaration
or TINS Kind; and other letters from Holland
81 aHu fb,,
Russia has made peace with the Ottoman
Porte.
IL is confidently reported that his roval
highness the duke of Kent will succeed the
luxe OF YORK, as commander in chief
OH DaVia Dundas, whose name has also
Deen mentioned Oh this occasion, is consider
ed as one OF the most accomplished tacticians
In the service. He was more than once the
object OF Panegyric with Mr.. Pitt, BY whom he
was generally placed in the south. eastern dis
trict, which is in the event of invasion, regard
ca as the post OF danger & immediate action.
DIT Dlvid is not advanced in life, but in the
Vigor or ms health and faculties.-He is eo
vernon OF Chelsea College, and col. of the
Scots Greys. and was not long since married
to a daughter of gen. Delaney.
PARIS, March 7.
S'~N ''Sioi paper VI to-day, is the fol-
lowing article extracted from the Court Ga.
zette OF Madrid, dated the 25th of Februa
ry:
1.-The Dukes del Infantado & d'Albuouer.
que, who were at Consuegra and Madride-
JOS, did not expect that General Sebastian
would advance against them, which he had
received orders to do The sol distant army
the force OF which the enemy had so much
exaggerated, in order to nourish the shirt of
discord in the province of La Mancbs. took
night on the approach of one division of the
French army. General Sebastian could not
reach more than the rear, which he attack
ed with his cavalry. The rebels had about
four hundred men killed, and about as MANY
were taken prisoners. Ofkilled and wound
ed on the side of the French, was only a
single man. "
he infantry, commanded by the ID IKE
dei iniantado, consists of wretched peasants
forced IN the ranks, without experience and
without the will to fight. The greater part
OF them seize the opportunity afforded by the
hrSt engagement, amid the discomfort and
confusion OF an nnprinciped and disorderlv
band. to return to their houses. It's hard
TO form an image to ones self of the wretch
edness IN which the unhappy peasants havo
oeen brought up, without clothes. shoes. aud
All the means OF support /; and wherever they
appear, they have spread the greatest attic
ton.
"We have learned from the prisoners os
war, mat the Duke del Jnfantado no longer
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