Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-06

greatly increased and disciplined as to at
ford the strongest assurance OF safety to the
inhabitants that business had revived and
the public houses again opened tor the a.
musement and accommodations OF the peo-
pie; that the Theatre was opened On the
14th May, for the first time since the de-
parture OF the prince regent. OF the mill
tary operations Of the armies, and other IN
formation, the following sketch from the
--latest date, will furnish examples:
{" Lisbon, May 16, 1909.
|" Authentic letters from Lamego, of the
I date of the 9Th current (May) affirm that
the Portuguese lave rendered themselves
masters of the passage from Regoa, and of
other strong positions on the opposite side
of the Duero, and that our troops IN conse-
qaence have free passage to the other side
of the river. The French have not vet CIV
en- us battle.
"By vessel, which sailed from Oporto
for Brazil, and which has been obliged to
enter the Tagus, we are assured that the
French had retired from Amaranta, to take
position on the Duero. In few DAYS
we expect to give the details OF an action,
which cannot fail to take place.
" The captain of the same ship, reports
that the province of Galicia had recovered
its liberty that the French are shut up IN
the fort of Corunna, and that the troops OF
Romano surrounded them, and that there is
no doubt that they will be obliged to snrren-
der in al few days"
Copy ola dispatch from Gen. Bcresford, to
his cxcellency Pereira Forja.
{" have the honor TO communicate to your
excellency, that on the 9th OF May, | had
caused a detachment to advance to take ia
| vorable position between Amaranta and Me-
gao Eric, which are occupied by the French,
| having met with mo other enemy, than
| small detachment who fled. ] had an OPP
pcrtunlty Of placing four pieces Of cannon in
| an excellent position. l ordered a sconstant
I fire to be kept upon the division OF the enc
my, who at the end of two hours beat a re-
! treat in great disorder. Major Harding,
whom had sent to observe the effect OF this
( fire, reports to have seen the French carry
off five Wagons of wounded. Their force
consisted of $500 infantry and 500 cavalry,
commanded by General Loison. have Or
J dered reinforcement, commanded by the
General Francisco de Silveira, to keep this
! position, and to cut Off the communication
! between Amaranta and Mean Frio. The
/ conduct of the enemy was horrible, having
! burnt all the villages and huts in his re-
| treat.
| fSiened) BERESFORD."
Head Quarters at Lan.ago, llh May.
! Copy of a letter, dated the lth Of May, at
the advanced-posts.
g" have the honor of informing your ex-
cellency that the French haye abandoned.
tain the good position have taken. BY the
! adyices J. have received | can say that the
| French have lost 80 cavalry and 50 infantry,
! and that they have had avery great number
! wounded, and have abandoned one ammunl-
(; ton Wagon and great quantity OF Wagons
/ loaded with provisions.
tSigncd)
FRANCISCO DE sILVEIRA."
! Copy OF a Letters from his excellcncy VI. VII
iiers, minister of his Britannia majesty, to,
his excellenry Pereira For]us, May llth.
8: | have this instant received the news,
that the troops commanded by Sir Arthur
Wellesley have completely beaten the French
10 rhe number OF 1000. The 9th Portuguese
regin ent distinguished themselves. We have;
obliged the enemy to abandon their posi-
tons
The following article is received in letter.