Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-24

the 81 of ] Anuary, leaving his brother
Joseph III the capacity of Governor
General; that the Spaniards we're de-
feated in every direction; and that
he British troop wsre retire ting to-
yarls the sea shore with the intention
of evacua'ing the country. One of
the passen ,ers informs us that bat
tie had been fought between the French
and S,aniards, in which one Of the
British armies was engaged, who were
defeated with the loss of from Is to
1900 killed.
We are further Informed by one OF
the passengers, that Joseph Bonaparte
was again crowned king OF Spain al
Ma1rid about the 9Th OF December
And the emperor had addressed pro-
clamasiou to the Spaniarls, saving, that
the Almighty had given him the DOW
er to rule Spain, and that if the Span
iarls' did not comply, their blood
should pay for. their disobedience.-
That if they would not accept of his
rother as King, he would take the
hrone himself, and give him another
kingdom. La this proclamation. he
offers pardon to all Spanish officers
Except about 4 whom the names),
hat would lay dowa their arms.
Bonaparte had left M ,drid,, and i,
vas reported that he was on the from.
iers of Portugal.
News was received at Rochelle on
he 18th of January, that there had been
IN engagement in Spain, which wa
said to have taken place about the 18Th
IT December--aad it was reported that
5000 of the English had been killed,
and $4,000 taken prisoners-makine
in the whole exactly the number of En-
glishtroopsin Spain. This story, how.
ever, say the passengers in the 6atavi-
an, was not even believed In Fra: ce
and the account was not confirmed on
the l4th, the day the vessel sailed.
In the course of few DAYS previ-
Gus to the sailing of the 8atavian, CO.
lonial produce had risen Is per cent.
at Bordeaux, in consequence of ac-
counts received from America.
The Batayian brings dispatches for
government. from our minister Mr..
Armstrong at Paris.
The letter bag not having been de-
livered at the post-om last evening, &
no papers orletters having ct come into
lourpossession, we give the above yer.
bal Information as we have received it.
without knowing to what degree OF
credit it is entitled. In the course OF
he day, it IS probable, we shall have ii
in our power to give it confirmation OF
contradiction.
Inc British prizemaster on board
the Satavian further informs us, that
previous to her capture British Gu
ter arrived off Rochefort from ENGLAND
bringing London papers 10 the 9th OF
10Th OF ian. that be read one ofthe 9th.
which stated that the new Expe dition
to Spain under Sir Ar hur Wellesley.
had been reliuquished but that ano
Their Expedition, consisting of ~ sail
OF the line and 4 frigates, were fittine
put at Portsmouth for Bueuos Ayres
In these papers no mention was made
of the Kings indispositiou or the ap.
;Pointment OF Regency. The prize
master adds, that the French were sue
cessful in SIP in; that on or about the
5th January they took possession OF
Ferrol; and that the British were re
Treating towards Vigo, where 4 frigatt ,
and SO transports were waiting 70 car.
ry them to England. The French
troops were marching along the Span.
ish sea coast. He heard nothing of 2
battle between the French and En-.
glish.
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