The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-03


ordered with 3no fnot and 300 horse, to scour the
rad 20 Yalencil. lie met 5000 Of the rebels n i
Alcaniz, forced them in the very city 70 throw down
their arms in their hight, klled COO men, and took
magazines, prov:s8as, ammunition and arms among
these iatter were 100 English muskcts The ad.
jitant-convnandnt Csrrson dc riEas at the head Of
column OF antry, Cot Rurtle 81 The 9Th husssrtls
and Tie Aief OF battalion Camus, OF the 28th light
infantry have particularly distinguished themselves
These operators took place between the Goth and
Goth january umthe Goth, the city was severely at
lacked, and the batteries We're unmasked-On the
9Th, at noon, the breach Was practicable on several
points. Thetroops lodged themselves in the con-
vent of Sap-n (siacia The division C.rand;cnn occr
pied about 80 houses in the city Colonel Chlpisek
and the soldiers Of the vistula, distinguished them
selves At the same time, the General Of division
Morot, in an attack the left, possessed himself Of
the whole front of defence Of the enemy.
Captain Cuctteman, at the head of the pioneers
and Of So grenaders mounted the breach with rare
(intrcp;dty. Mr.. Bobeski, an officer in the vstula
Rangers, young of only IL years of age, and
having already received wounds, was the first
who entered the breach. 1he S.sAiefs of battalion
Iejeus, aidde-camp to the prince OF Neufchate, and
aaxo, behaved well sand were both slightly wounded
On the S0th, the Converts Of St. Monique, and the
Great Augustines were carried, as were 60 houses
taken by pioneers. The Sapeurs Of the 14th reg-
ment ofthe line, distinguished themselves.
On the 1st February, General Lacoste was struck
with muket ball. and died on the field Of battle.
lIe was very brave and distinguished officer His
loss has been much feH by all the army, but more
particularly by the Emperor. Colonel Rognat sue
ceeded him in the command of the engineers, and
the direction Of the siege.
The enemy defended every housc--tl,ree attacks
Ly mines were carried in front, and every day three
or four mines blew up several houses, and opened
the way 70 our troops. t
In THIS way we reached the Corso (thc main street
OF fSaragosss loded ourselves on the qaays, and took
possessieR Of the university and colleges The ene-
,uy attempted TO oppose their miners to ours, but
little acquainted with this kind or wsaArc their min
ers were very quickly discovered and stAed.
This manner Of conducting the siege rendered its
progress slow, but sure, and less dangerous for the
army Whilst tlrce colnpaness OF miners, and eight
companies of pioneers alone are occupied with this
suberraneous war. whose results 80 terrible, the
city Is continually kept on fire by the mortars throw
ing shells nd fire-balls. b
The astask k had been made but ten days before the
reduction the city considered not far distant
More than one third of the houses were in our pos,
session. The church OF Cur Lady Of the l'lhr, who
by many miracles was the city, destroy
eddy bombs, and no longer tenable N
The Duke Of Moutcbello, then thought it was time
TO take possession of the suburbs the left bank in
order occupy the dameteroft city, and his
fire !rhe General of Division Gazan carried in
rY brilEs mt manner the Swiss barracks On the 18th
battery offfy pieces opened early in the morning.
At2, 7 VI, battalion Of the 2Sth attacked large
Convent, whose brick walls were or feet thick, and
t
General Gazan advanced rapidly to the bridge, By
winch The rebtscould effect their retreat into the ci-
T.. lie killed great number, and took 1000 prison.
eis, among whom were 2 Generals, ~ ColoBcls, 10
Lisas. .coloneis, and 900 officers. He also took 6
ammunition Wagons, and so pieces Of cannon. Al
most all the troops ofthe line in the city, occupied this
10th. '..s :. "A - 3 ~ ,
At the sane moment. the Duke ~ Abrantcs, cros-
sea the Carso xnd sb3cw up the colleges. ~ :
After these events, the Jurta in order to gain time,
snato give The people time get over the horror and
suiprizc with which they were struck, demanded to
parlcy rfaithessness known, and this de-
ception was useless Thirty more houses were car
ricd by mine5 or pioneers. .--s
AtIast on the Slst, all the city was occupied by
our troops15000 infantry and 1000 horse have laid
down their arms at the gate of Portlko and have
rendered 40 stands ofcolors and $50 pieces Of cannon
Tire rebels lost 10000 men during the siege, $4,000
were found in the hospitals, and ofthcse, 500 died
dsiE. - r-~---s
The Duke of Moutebelo would not grant acapitu-
iaton 20 the city ofsaragossai he only issued the
following orders: -,
.sThe garrison shall ont,e 2lst at noon, lay down
their at the gate of Portil,o after which they
shall be prisoners of war. The soldiers of the line
wlw will take the oath of allegiance to King Joseph,
and enter into his service, win be admitted into it,
IN their admission should not be granted BY the
minister at war Of the King Of Spain, they shall be
prisoners of war and carried into France. Religion
Shall be respected Onthc 2lst at neon, the French
troops shall occupy the castle All the artillery and
sfunision Of every kind shall be delivered to them
Alih arms be deposited st the door of every house
ard collected BY the Ward Alcades." s
The magazines. Of wheat, rice, and vegetables
. teand in the place, are immence.
The Duke u ltpntebello, has appointed Gen Laval
Gorcrnor If Sarrsxossa .-e|'f- ~ ~ g
depuation Of the clergy and prircipalinhabtanss
kasr set out for Madrid
ndafox IS dangerously sick This man was dcspi-
xLo