Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-16
NEW May ri.
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a Letters to tie s2T.h OF EarCfl, IRON
which afe:followang traaslatiops. are made
sTr dasssnst appear as was7stated 8 few, days
stree on the authority Of captain B~aetier,
from Lisbon, that the French flave 60
possession of Oporto, or are IN that neigst
lborhoo&; that the merchants OF lis
bon were in the least alarmed eos max
ing preparations to get off as fast as
gpoaitleswith theirefectss aOnt he4contnary
every thing indicates a strong determina-
etions Of the Portuguese government tosaakc
"a bold and obstinate stand against their enc
mywhencvesr ttaey present themselves. The
Of The array is giiFen to gen. Be
Itzesford. Romana had collected q large army
Ieof Spanish patriots at Requijo and cut off
IIfhe> ognmunioation of the French between.
sa!le' Kingdoms of Leon and Galieia.
1'rcaslatssE farsfae Me1O9ork E0eauigsRps1,
fran Mtey L;sbDn GQ2etrsof lhrrh21.
GENARAL ORDERS
I OF the aaarshof c~aa,Nander- sp AeAief of the
Portuguese army, ikKul. err .-3efesfoga.
His royal highness the prince regent of
Portugal having been pleased TO cen6de 70
marshal Beres{ord the command in chidfof
his armies, he THINKS ithis duty, on enter
iav uBorf shat command, to make -hnown to
his-conpanions inearnsh his sentiments upon
this occasion.
Ihe tl1arsa4q.,i commander i~n.ci.ief, vale
III the staten which he held in the army scat
By his Britannia maiesty, 10 aid the admira-
be ard prodgious efforts, which The PoEta-
guese were making to regain their liberty@&
Independence, 50 ~unjustly attacked had OPP
portnhiyto study, and become thoroughly
acquainted with the disposition and military
character Of this nation and although he
is persuaded dlat be has given It an 9nequi-
vocal rroof Of the advantageous opinion
which hesentertains Of i, by his acceptance
of the said command, he is peverthol4 SIS H.
sirous and hopes, 70 NANTES IN a more deci-
sive manner, that the chiefcomnend of fac
Portuguese arnyecolld have been entrusted
to nosother- officer, ST intimately acquainted
with the ability and military talents Inherent
IN Che Portuguese, 10 WHICH some n.struc-
ton, and a~RiffnYmifyin their direction, arr
alone wanting to demoastrate, hat they are
now what tbcy always were, 4 not the best,
at icast t9ual 10 the.fYappst and lnost lntre-
Iid soldiers in Eafope: and therefore the
conflandyr NJ chief VIII en6eaHor with the
greatest application andcare TO gRa 10 those
Qualities thar efficacy ard energy which hey
always. acquire whsnassissed By q well regu-
lated discipline.
Il Is universally Acknowledged heat The
Portuguese are loyal to their sovereign, O.
beaient to she Lawful! authorities who re-
present hlla, apd patient s~ptfcrets eof the
pslvati9ris and mconVeniences which armies
On most occasions experience the a iot-
ism, energy and enthusiasm, ot WHICH they
have just gtsea esse aaost striking proofs,
the glory which fhey required IN Reas.llonx
the recent successes On the s1trtb.gn and
north eastern ffcntiers--attes their resoln-
tion, sailor, and intreFidtsy, qualities which /!
rende., them worthy 81 thcir ancestors, and
AS famous ashley.
Therefore Portuguese, shere are none
Observation-Disclosures to become
excellent esuors, X Convinced Of this trtt},.
the marshal commander IN chief 6lds him
SET with fAe greatest PLEASURE Identified
with 4hc Portuguese s~latlon$: he is q Portu- !
officer, and 10 the Portuguese he ST
oareiy coa6des his honor ard his repata-
1ion.
The marshal COMMANDERS chief judges
4 necessary TO protest &c you, that he vii
always consider is as one Of his most ifa-
Io1tant duties 10 reward merit wheresoevev
ii may appear and that The es,llV .recom-
~naendatsqn to his favor, Snail h2 zeal, incl
liggences ACTIVITY, bravery and patriotism
qualities, which shall always find in him a
decided and active protection. |
1he marshal and commander n chief,