Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-03

Lumercbtc train of artillery on our lett
Aank, with view Of possessing himself Of
an EN- nence, and thereby turning it and
getting iato our rear, but wasrepulsed with
dreadful carnage, notwithstanding the
CALLING fire We had to sustain from his NOR
tais and eight Founders, which moved US
down by sections. Fooled on the left, he
then attacked our centre and right with
the same empetuosity and obstinacy bot
was received 10y cur troops, aud repuised)
with the same cool and determined reso-
IL ION 0hey have not forgiven them their
long marches IN Portugal, Sc.) On their
approach, the front Spanish line, though
supported by strong battery, gave way
aud fed with dismay but the second line
advanced, and occupied its place. The en-
emv having again formed his columns, re-
rewod The attack cn our left, with unaba-
ted fury and perseverance,, endeavoripg to
d'Ive US from the emineDce commanding
cur position, whcb, for few minutes, he
etecurd, but WAS driven from it with the
tayonet by general Stewards brig, .de, with
dreadful slaughter o. both sides. Ii being
ten O'clock, he desisted from any further
attack turing the night. At twelve o'clock
a su6Gea and brisk fce commenced through
tie advanced Spanish line, though no enc.
my arpe,rc which, after a few rounds, fled
in disorder, apparently d:smayed at its
own i.'> the S, cond l,ne advanced and
took lis place. The eremy commenced
h attack Oh cur is'tt at Eve O'clock in the
morning, and shortly after two tumbals
hiew up wih a tfemend cs explosion, an
we perceived many men and horses blow
up; being unsucc essful, he then attacked
car cenue and right, Qua did not gain all
inch CT Sroard. Sebastian having arrived.
at one O'CLOCK with rentorcement of 10,
eco men ant! formed his columns Of attack,
y h.. H. a l.~l;, E,r<
agaih attacked our front and right with
tie salne persegeriug fury, and almost OBJ
tanned possession of a battery on our right,
which sir Arthur had ordered to be con.
s'rue'ed the d3y he'orc, and succeeded IN
throwing our line IN Confusion; but the 48th
adveGccd Nlihe, and supported the broken
line tili j; ralhed and formed again, wlen
che enemy agAn retired, and our Eght dra-
goors and some Spanish horse advanced to
charge; but the asa light dragons having
msdean injud cSarge on our lett, on
solid square, and some Cavalry posted
behind house, with ravine and deep
ditou in their front, were either cut to pie
ces or taken. L he enemy then, L being
abpst nalt past eight O'clock, concluded the
nights entertainment, and masked his re
treat With tremv ndous and almost insup-
portable fire of grape Shot aud shells. WIN Gin
lid srca' execution, and rendered cur sis-
.uatpn very unpleasant Had Cu-s,a allow
ed the Spanish army (tOtaily unengaged,
except some Cavalry and three regiments
Of cassadoreS, which behaved welD TO NAL e
movement 20 the rignt, the enemy, in his
retreat, would have lest Considerable
nuu'ner OF guns and men; but he tCuesta)
throws eve:y obstacIe in our way. More
than twenty thousand of his army have dis
persed, but some are returning Tie en-
emy's force was IRON $4,000 to $1,000, N
GLIDING 1000 fine cavalry, VIII CT DID NOT &C :,
ard so pieces Of well served artillery, from
VIII CT We sustained sur chief .oss He ac
kno~ledges to have lost 5000; but hav n Z
0ee'i on du.y, 10 removing the wound d and
dead am confident It canno, be less than
between 10 00o and $4,000. visited the
different positions yesterday, and. though
strong regimentai parties have been cen
stanEiy cap Dyed in removing the wounded
and dead, the ground is still covered with
them and The air We breathe is str.Dgly
tanned. Our victory has ST us 4. 500 but,
when cur couDtry will Know that We bad not
mere than u, 600 men including 4Oo0 cav.
airy and thirty pieces OF artillery (manv
Of which ,hree pounders,) exc usive of the
Spanish artillery, wiiich scarcely gave us
any assis aOce that we are III DO session
OF l9 pieces ot the enemy's aud COO prison
ers / hope II will DO us the Justice to he,
heNS3 thdAs DIS palfiOtS ana soldiers we
have done cur duty, especially when it is
considered, that, during tie two DAVIS
lighting the men had not received aIy
bread or meat, Tor Can we procure more
than one dsy's provision at a thieves.
terday we had is served Gu. to us. Ma
ny regiments nave no more than $50 men
and eisht or nine officers left. Sir Ar
thurs horse was snot under him. Gener-
afls Mackenzie md Lane,gorth killed, and
many officers of the staf generals Hi &
two Camp els, wcunGed and it is re.
ported that both Y ctor and Seb7 iani are
killed and many French gencr 4 officers.
The french are again advs ncibg, and we
are ordered TO pack up cur bsggAge and be
ready at muments warning. Ihe Spi.
mares are rctTeating before, bnt the
light brigade has siGCe arrived froal Por
iugal, and 5 in adv nee with sir Robert
WILSON, egon, whch Will NJ Ike us stron-
ser than before The action. and We ex-
pect seven second batta!.onS from Pnrtu-
gal ard IL rs reported that general Der
esford, with 20 900 Portuguese, had reach
ed Salamanca, so that our British hearts
do not fail u.s.
Extract Of another Letter.
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