The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-22

| bahdon II, because l wished to avail myself
OF the enemy's fight, in order TO carry the
bridge of Gallegos. Accordingly. left the
| battalion OF the 25th. to guard the bridge
I and heights OF Pennafoor. whilst the bassali-
| on OF Noltigeurs OF advanced guard, and so
hussars marched on to Gallegos. This last
bridge was considerably well defended by
the Princess regiment, but it was neverihe-
less carried; we also took a 10 FOUNDER.
he enemy was pursued AT short distance,
and we returned to barricado ourselves on.
the bridge, in order to wait the meeting of
the brigades Meanwhile the passage oEthc
| Narcea continued the whole day and ynight.
"On the 18th, at 6 in the morning, the
Sd and 9TH brigade were at Oviedo the ad
vanced guard and the first brigade were TIA
KING position at the forked road Of CT ion and
Aviles. as likewise at Coyes and Lugones,
on the Nora.
! "Romana embarked on the 18th, at five in
the morning from Gijon, with the members
Or the junta, on board of Spanish Scout,
which kept within sight by contrary winds
He could behold the entry of the French
ION the Goth, the troops entered Gijon.
| We found in that town and at Ovioio up
wards OF 100000 W.T.. of powder, as much
shot, great quantity of artillery, musquets
and military equipages, the whole furnished
by the English. Two brigs, of the same ma.
ton. loaded with sundry articles, were set
on fire by the enemy at the moment of his
flight ; our soldiers succeeded in saving one
of them.
"This day small column of infantry, which
had semitic Polade Iona, effected its iuncti-
OH with the head of General Kellermann's
troops. The General will arrive here this
evening. This column met with the enemy
| and routed him.
| TO morrow shall depart from hence, to
/ In :. met ft,
| Gallicia. know the chiefs are very much
perpiexed. l am in hopes of dispensing
| their troops and returning to my former po-,
sition.
| "As tar as one can Judge in this first moment
or the dispositions of their minds, the lower
class OF people seems weary of the war
Romano and the other chiefs are detcsted.
ut is very dithcultto appreciate the loss of
the enemy; 1T must have been very consi.
derable, for the whole road, from the Narcea
] to Oviedo, is covered with dead bodies
Our loss is not worth mentioning. We have
recovered many soldiers of the 9th light in
iantry and OF the several regiments of the
| I'd corps.
"(SignedO 80.
"7he Marshal Duke Of Elchinsen NEY".
Second letter from his EreeYeneu Marshal
Duke Of Elchingen, 10 his ErceNency
me munster 0f Var.
| ola CoRuENA, Sd June.
"MY LORD
60 had the honor of addressing YOU. on
tue list ult report upon the expedition OF
the Asturias; now owe you an account of
the return of my troops into Gallicia, of the
obstacles they had to encounter in their
march, and otthe events which have taken
pace III this extensive province during my
absence.
.sf
ION the 21st, General Kellermann arriv-
cd at Oviedo, and his troops successivelyre-
iieVed mine at Gijon, Aviles and i'm the inn
portant positions of Pennahor and Gallego
After having settled with that General the
necessary arrangements for the preservation
OF the tranquility of the country, l BEGAN
my march.
On the 3d., l arrived at Aviles, where
General Marcognet had two days before
smart hsAt with the insurgents, who lost 200
men, and iii which the 25th of dragons and
the 29th of the line distinguished them
selves.
The left Of my troops was marching a
head, covered by Colonel Ornano with
squadron of dragons. followed by the 59th
OF the line, under the orders OF General
Bardet.
Colonel Ornano took a position nm tbe
Nalon, with few companies of Voltigeurs
opposite Moroz he was instructed to collect
on that point, the greatest number possible
OF boats; another column went up the river
Tor the same purpose as far as Pravia, from
whence they brought ten barks loaded with
l2,Oo0 rations OF provisions, destined for the
troops that were to have come to dispute
with us the passage.
had dispatched from Aviles, under the
orders OF chief of battalion Regnard, nv
aid de- camp, small flotila armed with
some pieces of artillery and 100 men of in
fantry to range along the shore to pick M
boats and bring them successfully in the ri
yer we had to cross
On the Esd, the insurgents lined the heights
on the lett OF the Nalon some few embar-
kations were sufficient to dispense this as
semoage which lost 40 or SC men. The
passage began at 8 in the morning and was |
completed by 10 at night; the horses of the
cavalry swan over. The rear guard coming
from GJon, effected its passage only in the
morning OF the following day.
On the 24th, all the troops were in march
by Gay break making for Luarca; fording
place was observed on the Caneito, and the
infantry could cross over on bridge of carts
without being disturbed by the enemy. The
rear guard joined the first brigade and from
THAI moment continued united to the rest of
my troops. The hotilla continued to range
along the shore, still increasing the number
OF their boats; they had orders to enter in
the Navia; off Cape Saint Pedro, they were
attacked by privateer and large fishing
boat which they obliged to sheer off after an
obstinate coHfict of three hours.
af 1at L H.