The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-04-12

him, and gained upon him certain number ofmarch-
es particularly in the mountains difficult rs those
oftialcia and thought he could only be pursued BY
cavalry and sharpshooters. He took therefore, the
position de Castro his right, supported by the riy
er Tombago, which passes by lngo, and iii not for
dable.
The Duke of Dalmatia arrived on the 9th in pres
encc of the enemy He employed the 9TH and Sth in
recommending the enemy, and collecting his infantry
al artillery, which still in the lie FORM
ed his Plan of attack. The left only OF the enemy
was attackabc-hc manGuvcrcd on the left. Ills dis
position required some movements the Sth, and
the Duke determined 10 attack on the 9th but the
enemy retreatcd in the night, and in the morning
advanced guard entered Lugo. The enemy left 500
sick in the hospitals, park of Is pieces OF cannon
and 200 Wagons of ammunition We made 700
prisoners.
The town and environs Iugo are choaked with
the bodies of English horses. Hence upwards at
$500 horses have been killed in the return.
The English arc marching for Corunna in great
haste, where they have 400 transports. They have
already left baggage, ammunition, part OF their
most material artillery, and upwards of 5000 prison
ers.
On the 10th our advanced guard was at Betscos,
a short distance from Corunna.
The Duke of Elchingcn is with the corps
Lugo
In reckoning the sick, missing, those who have
been killed by the peasants and mace prisoners by
orr troops we may calculate the loss OF the English
at one ,hird of their army. They are reduced to
$4,000 men and are not yet embarked. From Sa-
hagun they retreated $50 leagues in bad weather,
worse roads, through mountains, and days closely
p,,s sued at the point of the sword.
II is difficult conceive the folly of their plan of
campaign. II must be attributed not to the general
who commands, and who is clever and skiliul man,
but that spirit of hatred and rage which anmates
the English ministry. To push forward in this man.
$4,000 men, exposing them to destruction, or to
: "A
can only be inspired by he spirit of passion, or the
most extravagant presumption.
Lugo was pillaged and sacked by the enemy. We
cannot impute the disasters to the English general
it is the usual and inevitable effect of forced marches
and preciptate retreat
Zamora whose inhabitants had been animated by
the presence of the English, shut their gates against
general Mangetet Gen. Dorneau proceeded against
il with four battallons-he scaled the city, took it,
and put the most guilty TO the sword.
Gallicia is the province Of Spain which maniicsts
the best disposition it receives the French delv
erers
Valadolid has taken the oath to king Joseph.
THE TWENTY-NINTH BULLETIN
Contains an account of the surrender of Spanish
army Of II 900 men, under Gen. Panegas, (who
klled,) to Gen. Victor.
THE TIiIRTIETH BULLETIN
Gives account Of the battle of Corunna, and states
the English prisoners at $500, and 5000 killed. 1t
appears the French were not acquainted with the
death of Sir John Moore, the British commander in
chief, who killed i'll this action, and the wound
of Gen. Baird, the second in command
The thirty first Bulletin is received. 1t asserts that
out of 80 cannon, the British only able to en-
bark l2 ; it saws the French gained CO. The English
(the Bulletin declares) gained nothing by the expe-
dton, but the hatred of the Spanards and disgrace
The Governor of Corunna took the oath of allegiance
to King Joseph and the people manifested great Joy
on being delivered from the English.