Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-04
From tie Salem Gazette.
FROM BAYONNE.

Mr.. Thornd Ike, from Baycnne, has CIV.
en- us the following as the tenor of reports
and opinions at that place while he was
therc.--NVith respect to Spain, that country
was Tar from being conquered there had
been an immense loss of men OH the part of
the French, supposed TO be not less than
10000. Of the vast aumbers who had
entered Spain, scarcely any ever returned,
except in 4 miserable, disabled conditions
The Patriots under Cuesta Romano, Red
ing, sc. maintained the war in various
parts, with success: At Madrid there had
been popular tumut for several DAYS, so
that they were obliged 70 Cal! king Joseph
from Araneuz to quiet it but il was
thought he would not be able to remain
long IN Madrid with safety. The Saragos..
sans were also greatly excited, and il q
force did not arrive To Uverawe tnem.
would probably be soon in arms again It
was reported that large reinforcement
was on its way to Spain, but it had Hot VET
appeared and 1T was the prevailing opini-
on, that if it did not arrive soon. the French
would be obliged to abandon the country.
Mr.. Thorndike was IN Bayonne when
many Of the prisoners from Saragossa pas.
sed through there. They were Carried on
by forced marches, and were in most
wretched, worndown CONDITION: they had
been cruelty treated on the road, and or
600 were said TO have been actually shot
because they could NOT support the march.
OF ihs bdrbaTous deed MIR. +. has not the,
ieast doubt, for 1t was decai ed 10 him nor
only by Spanish bus by French officers who
were present; and 1T was the subject OF
common conversation, and OF horror, in all
circles.
! He saw also the brave Palafox on his wav
TO the interior as prisoner. He was ti.en
considerably unweIl. AS an officer of rank,
he WIS allowed some indulgence, and lodg-
ed at the same house with Mr.. L. He con-
versed freely, and lamented the cruelties
to which his suffering comp Mons h I'd been
subjected but remarked, thar they were
not behind hand of the French IN their in
veterate hatred When Saragossa surren~
dercd, Marshal Lasnes reused, with a
compliment upon h's bravery, to take his
sword /; but ne had since been deprived Of
it.
Mr.. I. saw there the Emperor Napo.
/. leon, who did not then keep himself % im /.
pcnetraby- guarded, as he was said 90 do
M the early periods OF his usurpation. Gu.
frosty frequently caused the people to
crowd round him ; he was frequently in the
hsrbor m barge, in an exposed stuat, on !;
and had one been desperate enough to at
tempt his life, frequent opportunities we're
not wanting.
With respect to the war with Austria.
I we'll informed people, who Know l. W to
make computations from what is suffered
TO be published, did not doubt the French
: had lost at least 80, 900 men.
. MIR. /. having spent about two Years i,
E France, and been in different province.
I has had opportunity to observe the misery
I, produced by Bonaparte's ambitious mes
sures. constant state of warfare las
drained oft the men, so as to leave agr,c
iure as well as Commerce ia a langsisling.
{ state and in travelling the coantfy. n :,
frequently observed six or eight woaen 70