Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-01-26
BAYoNNE, November IL.

BAYoNNE, November. Il.
The emperor set out to-day, at noon fer
Spain. His majesty will, it is said sleep at
Irun, and arrive early tomorrow with his
august brother at Vittoria. His majesty
was not able to keep himself long In cog. at
Marac the Bayonnese were most eager
to manifest the JOY which they experienced
at learning the happy arrival Of their august
sovereign. Last night the town was spon-
taneously Illuminated. An immense con-
course Of people filed all the streets and
public places, and the CRY Of longh 0e Napo-
kan, resomded from all parts. We learn
that there has been very brilliant affair
for Cur troops near Logrone. The insur-
gents have been completely beaten. On the
other side, a division Of the army command
ed by marshal Money, had, On the 2Sth OF
last month, an engagement at Levin, ia
which the Spaniayds were defeated.
In this affair we took several peices OF
cannon and 600 prisoners, which Yesterday
arrived at Bayonne. The officers are con-
fined in the citadel. These miserable Spa-
niards are in q most deplorable condition
their cloaths are mere silretis, and they are
without shoes Every disposition is max
ing for vigorous offensive operations, and
the arrival Of his majesty viii, without
doubt, give birth to great events. Roma
nos corps viii be the first attacked we
are wsll assured that every means have been
taken for cutting Off his retreat. ihe seise Of
S4ragossa viii commence iii a Jew days,
and be vigorously carried on. There is
report to-day at Bayonne that Blake has
lost 5 or 5000 men il an engagement which
he had with general Verceir, but this re-
port appears premature. Troops Of all de-
scrptions are continually passing through
this place they are animated win the best
spirit, and burn with Impotence to fight un-
der the eyes Of the hero, wac always lead
them TO victory, The army Of Spain viii
it is said, be divided into eight grand divi-
sions, and commanded by the marshals Nev,
Bessieres, Souls, Mortier, Victor, Money,
and by the generals St. Cyr and DUO Pa
brantes. Ihev also talk Of an army OF re-
serve, but it is not vet known by whom 1t
will BE commanded. The imperial troops,
infantry and cavalry, which were at Bay
onne, all set OFT at break OF day this morn
ing, preceding his majesty.-G0Wier de Z
Empire November 10.
N0ocai5cr IS.
" According to intelligence which has
this instant been received the defeat Of the
French at Biboa has been most complete.
Marshall the luke of Danszic has made
1000 prisoners, among whora are two aid
du -camps OF geueyai Bake. a great num-
Der Of carriages AID servants belonging to
the king Of Spain, have arrived here chs
morning, On their way fromNaples.-7our- /:
nal Qe l'Empire, N9v. II.
Nouembe, IS.
The dispositions which were made to
drive the Spaniards from the banks OF the
Ebro, have been attended with the most
complete success at every point. General
Castanos, after the defeat of his advanced 4
guard, quilted his position at Soria. BY
this movement the marquis de Romano was
no longer able to receive succors from the
principal Spanish army. He has had rea-
son to repent of the temerity with which be
advanced. The French soldiers had no
sooner perceived this corps, which render |
ed itself SO guilty BY the most signal peril
dy, than they most impetuously waited the
ORDER for battle the victory was quickly
decided. Romano was not able to effect
his retreat but in the greatest disorder; and
his position will no longer permit him to
cover 81. Andero, which viii be immcdi-
atcly attacked and carried.
: The Spanish officers which have been
made prisoners testify the greatest astonish- !
ment at the immense force which was bro't
against them-they were so far deceived as
to believe that our troops could not quit
Germany, and that ali was in confusion in