Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-09

'and 200 oFI@ers) yer. -eslcs1 by'the i.npe.
'riattroops. The gr0and was strewei wiz,
dead bodies. and wisa m re than Se,e99
musqacts as veil ar with tn. wrecks cf
baggage, aud other military effects. AT
every instant Rrisosers arc hVoaSas IL.
The rem iInder of the arny il nyins with
out arms, AMI without lSaowins waar will
become of them.
If the English have another Spanish ar.
my to sacrifice. they may send it or. Enc
whole imperial e-my ia Spain is disposal.
Bile
This morning the king gaveth com nsni.
ot all the cavalry to general Sebasti1ui.
The fine charges he has made have justi..
he'd that appointment. he mapoeuyred wit.
precision and boldness. General Milhaui
distinguished himself very. nuch. All ,ns
chiefs OF cavalry deserve to be mentioned
TIE light horse the royal guard o=nav-
ed with the greatest intrepidity. Tae
marshal duke of Friviso commanded the
infantry OF the 4th apd 5,h corps. 1t was
impossible tor any one to act with more
courage. General Girard wao co.um Ands
the LIST division of the .Sth corps made a
charge with MS infantry whlch desernia-
ed the enemy to give way aud yield TO as
the position ne had taken.
General Legal was wounded at the
praise. The marshal duke OF Erev,so
received a confusion on his arm. 5ur
which did not prevent him from com n aud
ing.
General Dessoles Commanded the 81 di.
vision or the 5th corps, which formed the
second liue-1e had occasion to engage
With it part or tue day on the right OF tnt.
village or Ocana.
General Senarment commanded all the
artillery CT the army. H. dispositions
were the best that could De made. 'flus
che artillery has rendered tae greatest
service on lais imp ,rtant occustoa.
Our loss is tria,ug, Considering che re-.
suit aud neat OF the o-ttle 1t docs not ex.
coed 400 men.
Not having received the reports of the
dih-rent corps OF the army, L aul>not aole-
60 SEND yoor exceilency a more particular,
account oat az soon as L snal receive
tnen, wI!l hastea to give YOU general
report OF the battle, aud OF the dispositions
WHICH tooa place --ac the same line, 4
shau make NLo&a TO you the officers OF
the Seaerai stall, aud of the troops wac dis
siuguisnei themselves in a particular IN ~.
nery and who nave tits day des srvsd tne
tianks OF lis ;eAiesty tae e.operor. IA the
aean Silne, 4 .a0,L say tina. all the gs,sa
eeais s.asi OiiSers of tae staff, ilai ,ls no..
nor OF mAklny raeWs.lves Useful, aud os
siSnai'zing sneM,-iy-s on this Insmoraolc
aAy.
rae marshal duke of Beiluao (V.c.crl
recety-a orders Ia pass the TAsus thls
moraiag oetwesa Va,arimisue aud FueTr.
Dnenas. Il: was 70 nlve attacks tae en-.
ei1y In the position ne nad IlAeh yesterday
morning at SInta Cruz, ana ,aIterwicLs
pursue nitn an Whatever direction lie would
take on AIS rsLrcsg. lnis morning it was
written c. nin tnAc the enemy Appeared
to concengre MS troops at Ocana, .aal ne
Was orderej 90 difeel ms coIu.na towards
That place as sooa az possible, As the dis.
tanc1 wh,cn he mad CD so, WAS vs.y long
march, he Was aoL aoie eo rd6e pteekssi the J
acli5ae Inc kins did nos recsiys news
from ann d1riaS eile dsy -tnas ms Fia-
lesLy IS Isauc4lns vi w.,at tae MARSHAL duke
Of Bsiluao nas dOIe. 4 snai. nstve tls a1A
nor OF s,vlls yoav exozH-,: y 81 Acco.nc
of At IA .ly next report. nave tne aoasc,
10 Oes your excciicnoy TO Dc - COCA Al 20
lay iay repore oelors ms IA tJ5sty go eu
peror. oes yoa 1iso 60 accepso. tas SCH
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