Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1810-11-30

.,,,cked our position at two different points
.r;,b strong columns, aud the firing con-
.;n,,sd about two hours and an half the
portuguese corps who distinguished them
selvrs were all those who had the good
fortune to be at the points attacked, being
the following corps.
The OH and 2lst Brigades under the or
drrs Of Colonel ChampatImand, and after
he was wounded, of Lieut.. Colonel Sutton.
The 9Th Regiment commanded by Lieut..
Col. Douglas. The 1st and 10th Brigsdes
nj the line, aud the 4th Battalion of Chas-
seurs undsr the orders of Brigadier Gene
raj Pack. The 9TH and 18th Brigades and
Chasssurs No 2 under the orders OF Bril-
cadier General Colman. The Battalions
00f Chasseurs No 1 and 8 with the English
lioht division, and the 9th battalion OF the
brigade Of Brigadier General Campbell.
Two Brigades of Artillery commanded I'M
mediately BY Major Arentschild, and "
of three posted more to the lett.
The only difference that there was in the
conduct of all these troops consisted In the
opportunities which were offered to each
earos to Distinguish itself. This may be
called a glorious day tor the Portuguese
name, its troops having acquired by their
conduct, the admiration, and the full con.
fdence of the English army.-The cor
duct ofthe 9Th Regiment under the orders
of Lieut.. Col. Douglass, and in which Ma
ior Birmingham distinguished himself, did
Il much honor. That Regiment with two
English regiments dislodged the enemy
with The bayonet from the heights, which
they had gained, and made them pay dear
for their momentary advantage. The 9th
and 2lst Regiments mefited the complete
appreciation of Major General Picton, and
much praise is due to Colonel Champali-
i mand, Lieut.. Col. Sutton who commanded
1 the Brigade after the former was wounded,
and Lieut. Col. Jose Maria de Aranjo Ba.
4 cellar, commander Of the 2ist Regiment.
BrigadIer Gen. Pack deserves my thanks,
as we'll as the corps that were under his or.
ders, and their commanders, Lieutenant
Coils. Hill and Luiz do Rego, aud Major
Armstrong. The conduct Of the battalion
ofChasseurs No. 4, deserves TO be particu-
larly mentioned, as we'll for their bravery
ir the attack, as for the constancy with
which they sustained the Ere Of the enemy
hewhole day. The battalion OF Chasseurs
No. 1, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Jorge d'Avilcz behaved extremely well,
and that officer merits every eu,ogium.
Ihe battalion No. 3, under the command
OF lieutenant Coionel Elder, particularly
distinguished itself, and in discipline and
salour cannot be excelled. The 9TH and
10Th Brieades Of Bfieadier General Col.
man, aud Chasseurs No. 2, also deserve
the highest pralse for their conduct, as also
their commandments Coils. Palmeirim and
Jose Cardosa de Menezes Sotromair, and
Lieutenant Colonel Nixon; and particu.
larly five companies of the 10Th regiment.
who under the immediate orders Of Lieut..
Col. Macbean, made an attack with the
bay onet on the enemy, which is particular.
ly mentioned by all the officers of the two
armies, who witnessed il, as admirable for
the discipline aud bravery that they exhibit.
ed.
The battalion of Chasseurs No. S. of
Brig. General Campbelps Brigade, and
commanded byIieue. Col Sebastiano Pinto.
likewise behaved very well, and deserves
my thanks.
Two Brigades OF artillery of the 9th and
9Th under the immediate orders of Major
Arantschild, also greatly distinguished
themselves, by supporting with steadiness
during the whole OF the battle, the fire of
= pieces ofastillery, occasioning a grea,
loss Of men to the Enemy, ~dismountine
three of their guns, and blowing up two Of
their Wagons of ammunition. Two other
6flgades of artillery also merit my sppro-
Patton. All the officers and soldiers of
those corps are worthy of being represent.
ed to his Royal Highness, for their good
and excellent conduct, which would have
done honour to veteran soldiers, for by the
confession of all the English officers they