Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-22

by calculated that the ultimate aware of
The passage begun IT three in the incoming
and was Completed by 10 at night the
horses of the cavalry swan over. rne
rear gnard coming from Gijon, effected its
passage only in the morning OF the follow. !
ing day.
On the 24sh, all the troops were in march
by day -break making for Lulrca for.
ding place was observed on the Canei.o,
and the infantry could cross over on a bridge
of carts witiou, being disturbed IVY the en-.
envy. Che rear guard joined the frs. bri.
g,dc and from that moment continued uni.
ted to the rest of my troops! The hottlla
continued TO range along the shore, still
increasing the numb of their boats; they
had orders to enter IN the Navd; OH Cape
Saint.Pedro, they were attacked by a pri.
vateer and large fishing boat which
they obliged to sheer off after An obstinate
conflict of three hours.
On the 2Sth at day break, the column
passed through Luarca the head was al.
ready on the MAYA some militia and a
multitude Of peasants defended the passage
with two -. one 8, and one Founders.
manoeayred by coas.ing cannoniers. This
troop on our approach kept up very
brisk firing of artillery and small arms. CO.
| lionel Ornano, who had been sent O reconnoi-
| tire the river, found a ford opposite Guiana
| Immediately the voltigeurs rode behind the
dragons on the same horses, and the enemy.
attacked in flank, precipitated his retreat .
but having perceived too late our movement
he experienced great loss, and our dra.
goohs cut great many of them. Whilst
the crossing at the fording place was effect
| ing, number OF swimmers, at the head
OF whom was captain iressard, were swim
A IN I'M nuss pl.,v- 81, E... &C Al
showing along before them a chest filed
with muskets and cartridge boxes, and in a
short time this handful OF brave mon advan
ced to the enemy, who assailcd on all sides.
disbanded and abandoned his artillery !:
from that moment we could direct our a.
| tention to the passage of the infantry, which
went on with such activity that at O'Clock
in the evening, the rear guard only remain
ed on the right bank, and they crossed il
during the night. The Hotilla directed its
course towards Rbades in order to protect
our passage of the Eo.
On the 26th, the troops were divided in
two columns > One of them marched TO
wards Castropol, and the other to Live.
qua we met with ford at the latter place.
aad me infantry crossed over OH bridge
OF carts. learnt at Castropol of the ar.
rival of the duke of Dalmatia (SouiO on
the Mimic.
On the 27th I directed the greatest mari
OF my troops towards Mondonedo, nv add
vanced guard made some prisoners of the
enemy, whose retreat was towards Meyra.
On the 2Sth 1 drew my troops closer 10
Lugo, the right extending beyond Castro.
del Rey-l sent reccnnoitring parties to-.
wards Meyra and Lugo to ascertain the
position OF the enemy, and to know the state
of affairs in Gallicia. The officer sent to
Lingo confirmed to me the arrival OF the al
corps, and informed me of the result of the
attempts made by the enemy upon that CITY
and San -Yago from the 10Th to the 23G.
On the 2Sth the troops remained in. posi-
ton excepting the Sd of Hussars, with
which went to Luso for the purpose of
comforting with the Duke of Dalmatia up
on the measures TO be taken to disperse
the enemy and battle his projects.
On the 30;h, and 31st May, and first of
June, my troops approached SUCCESSFULLY
| 70 bretanzos, IN order to be in readiness
to act vigorously against the corpsof Care.
ra which occupied San. Yago
Yesterday, I'd June, my advanced guard
entered this city--the enemy has retreated
upon Elpadron and Poniedevra.
During the toilsome march of the troops
upon Oviedo, and their return into Cali.
cha from the 18Th of May to the 2eth, thew
nave oeen constantly in motion from q
o'clock in the morning till 9 and 10 at night:
they had to climb up steep hills, and go
through the most imprac,icable road lever
saw IN my life. The enemy whatever hi,
position might be, could not resist them.
In short 1t is impossible to show more de.
votedness for the service of his majesty than
has been manifested in this circumstances
by all the generals, officers and soldiers.
shall forward to your excellency the lis,
OF officers, sabaterns and soldiers who have
distinguished themselves under my own
eyes, and who have a claim for reward.
The loss we have sus aimed in the exne
d'tion OF the Asturias IS unimportant. we
have liberated great part of the battalion
OF the 9Th light taken at Villa Franco. and
several hundred soldiers OF the I'd and sth
corps. Signed,
1ne Marshal Duke Of Elchingen, NEr.
Extract OF letter from General Bonet,. to Mar.
shai Duke Of Treviso [Mortisrl datcd Saint
AnderoJ June IL.
General Kehermann will have given vo,, an
account OF my march for the purpose ofreach.
ing the corps OF Ballesteros. Having set OCT
on the 8th OF LINE from Cargas rows, I ar
rived on Tie lith opposite to Torrslayerna.
where Bale ste Pns and NJ .r~u,oe.,> l.. 4 r.