The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-10
FROM SPAIN:
EXTRACT OF A LETTER.
CApIZ. Feb. 10,


CApIz, Feb. 10.
The French army have at length advanc-
ed to the coast without opposition between
Sierra Morena and the coast they have an
army OF 70 or 10000 men, and they have
been able to mount their cavalry having pos
session OF the provinces where the finest hor-
ses are raised. Victor, J1not and Soult are
at their head, and they have come OH with
SO little trouble, that they have brought their
ladies and their court retinue. The Door
SPaniards have been driven from the passes
OF the Sierra Moreno, which were deemed
impossible. have retreated, and driven to
their last resort. The army of the duke Al.
Serqurque about $4,000, effective, is on this
island, and reinforcement Of 5000 British
troops looked for every wind. The alright
ed inhabitants of the country, have left
their homes with the little property they
could carry off. and flown to Cadiz for pro-
lection. The junta here, fearful of want
OF provisions, have denied many of them ad.
mission.-The whole is continued scene of
the greatess distress and misery, and the mil
itary present an appearance of enthusiasm
and determined resistance.
he Junta, composing the government of
the city OF Cadiz, received on the 9th inst
at o'clock in the evening, a boat with a.
flag of truce bringing the following despatch,
viz.
as Most ereellent Sirs,
Composing the junta of the
representatives of the government of the city
OF Cadlz, and island OF Leon, the king our
master, Don Joseph Napoleon, having de-
stroyed in Ocana, the army which THOUGHT 70
possess itself of Madrid has forced the pas
ses OF the Sierra Morena, and occupied, in the
course of few days, the Kingdoms OF Cor
dova, kaen, Granada and Seville, which
with acclamations ofjoy, have sworn allegi-
ance to him as their king. Such rapid on
erations can only be known as the offspring
OF wisdom and military talent, and of forces
strangers to resistance. His majesty is now
on the shores of The Bay of Cadiz animated
by the noble sentiments which constitute his
character, is pleased to forget all injuries,
as none can be offered by those who know
MIN his cole wish is for the happiness of his
people ahd to put an end to war, that can
only lead to the devastation of these enyi-
FonS, and the destruction of the most illus
trious of its cities. With THE view. his ma
Jesty has been pleased to encharge us with
assurances to the government and inhabitants
OF the city of Cadiz, of the paternal sen.i-
Eients contained in the adjoined proclama-
ton, and that they may depute such charac-
fers as deserve their confidence to treat in
and settle with us the terms of the most in
feresting conci!iation and, for the security
o, the squadron and arsenal which belongs to
the nation alone
!" Most Excellent Sirs
The Lord preserve the lives of your
eXceltsDcies many years.
1910. . ~" -''
(Signed)
josef Tusto de Saleda,*
Pedro de Obregon,t
M. Miguel Hermosella."
Said TO be a renegade uice admiral.
II II renegade sOho gave ut Fcrroi 10 tie
French.
The junta returned, unread, several
printed proclamstions which accompanied
the foregoing, and unanimously agreed on
the following answer, which was sent the
same evening.
The City Of Cadiz faithful to the princi
PIES to which it has sworn, acknowledges no
Uher king than senior don Fernando the
Seventh"
CADIz, Feb. 6, 1870
signed by the Junta, composed of 10 which
has lately been chosen by the votes OF the
people, POI Reg.