The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-12

,iesty. The enemy had at Tudela 90, 900 men,
bit this did not re,,rd Cen. Money, who en-
tered the tor;a on'tie Sist August after having
dispersed their rear-guard, patseiar them ALMOST
T." aie ,irstsss OF Saragossa. During this transac-
ton The Centre of the line had never seen t,e en-
envy, the most intrepid part OF whom had not
dared to advance more than three DAYS Journey
from Burgos. He nevertheless made u new
movement in the mountains of St. Andcr, near
the sea, upon the right ofour army, and attacked
bieboa on the Goth of September.
Marshal Ney fen upon,him w;tk four regi-
meIts; 1o,C09 insurgents were overthrow, and
fed into inaccessible mountains after having been
pursued two DAYS. Since this affair Gen. Mer-
I'm has remained at Bilhoa, with a co-ps of his
troops, and Marshal Ney has taken his former po-
sition.
!" The enemy no, daring to approach the front
OF Our army by the reads of communication and
rcrsisting in his designs to turn it, by manonyr.
ins upon its tanks, teiinron the lett Of the srmy
at Sangacpsa, where lie was rcpulsed. Colonel
Chopia took two pieces oFcannon.
Seen. Blick'havirg united in the mountains
fra;a %: - 81. zoe n,en. a~a;n d;snased l;mseIr
anew TO march against Bilboa. He was alreadv
within two leagues of the town, when the kinr.
informed of tins movement. ordered marshal
Bessieres to attack Orduna, with the divisions of
No,iton and Mule. The troops were animated
with the best spirit they hoped, at last. to meet
the eiemy. If the Insurgents had persisted in
their project, a battle would have followed. The
issue OF which would not be doubtful but.
informed OF the approach of the French, they re.
tired precipitately into the mountains. Every
thing persuades us to hope, that the insurgents
will at last abandon their project, of turn,nts orr
positions, Three times they have made the at.
tempt what success can they hope from it, es.
Peciaiiy at a time when the troops coming from
France will protectthe tanks of our army.
" They must decide to give regular battle, &
measure their forces with the French in the
plain, or rather, which will be most cenformable
to the true interest of the Spanish nation, return
to obedience, acknowledge their error. and turn
Their arms against the only enemy of Spain. AL
ready the most enlightened part OF the nation 40.
preciates the benefits of the new constitution. 4
are only preventedb by fear from making .hess SEN
tiIRents known.
" The S6th regiment of the line. n reo;r,.,.o IS
grenadiers, regiment oflight cavalry, three bat.
taiiohs or voitigeurs Of the kings guard, aud 5
German regiments have entered Spain. The d.
VISION OF Gen. Sebastian, composed Of $4,000
men, has already entered Bayonne, in which
place, between the Goth and Seth Of ,b;s month
10000 men will arrive.
=" The inhabitants ofour faithful provinces see
WIN pleasure ;ie moment when our army will
pe anie to march f"ward and hasten the arrival
OF me SO much desired general pscifcation OF
SPAN. Such vii! he the result of the good dis.
Posit'ph OF t'!e greatest part of the inhabitants,
P' II" hhoN rouge WHICH tneV nave
acquire" ottile personal character OF the king,
and OF the iB'mense forces which he has at his
command, and which he will employ To give.
peace. o.
Fl The present moments decisive for the Span
iSh nat'on, If, IN awaiting from their lethargy.
they --aa" thei: true interests K .!.Ay nn;te ..
round their prince and their constitutions, they
VIII seen frenchmcn% nothing but allies & friends.
nen every thing might change a moment only
WIN ne sufficient to render Worth% of pity the
1raihees, who, after having solicited employ
mehs from the king in virtue or which, they took
tne oAtii offidelity, did rot attaci, themselves to
ms majesty. Those monks who might have tran
gully passed their lives in their converts, agree
ABLY to the promise which the king made them
ut Madrid: All those priviicdged persons who
deceivetie people, and excite rebellion, under
poreleNt ut supporting their interests, who are f.r
rom berg injured by the new order Of things,
ana WHO deceive themselves in thinking th at they
oeiend their particular interests, which are not
fn~e'aced.-It is, and always will be possible to do
general good without injuring the interests of a.
ny class OF citizens and shall this be possible
when the war SHALL have carried It's ravages into
all parts OF the count VIII not the first al-
thors OF this sediiion, be the first victims, and will
inc King, after havi;G been Obliged to fight and
conquer Spain, consent to preserve, untouched,
the colossal riches of the great and the clergy,
who must be declared enemies of his people and
of his throne! To-day the regeneration of Spain
may be effected without diminishing the prero-
gatives ofthe priviledged classes. Tomorrow
Spain being conquered, its regeneration must be
immediate and total"