The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-10
Ertrae. of a iefter-datca


"CApIz. Feb. 9, 1910
Z" We have the French in sight, at Port
st. Mary's on the opposite side Of the Bay,
SIX miles from here, they have already sent
In summons and were answered that they
were ready to receive them at the mouth Of
the cannon; the city is quiet, aud no mobs
or any disturbances"
+ Our Spanish papers by the Caledonia, SAYS
the Philadelphia Gazette, do not contain a.
ny particular details of the progress or oc-
currences of the French army 1t cannot
however, be concealed that early in Febru-
airy, they were directly in the neighborhood
OF Cadiz, to which place the Junta accom-
panied by large body of the most respect
able inhabitants of Seville, had fed for re-
fuge from the enemy. This increase of Do.
puiation, under circumstances of danger Sc
alarm had induced the government to issue
the following Edct -
CAD1z, Feb. z.
This island is surrounded by enemies.
who are actively endeavoring to reduce ie
by cutting off the necessary supplies of wood,
water, and provisions. The people are
hereby called upon to use their influence to
invite and procure these supplies. The ba-
kers are required to keep their men, who
are exempt from public service, constantly
engaged in their occupation. The inhabi.
government all the superhuous iron bars,
&c. to be converted into means of strength
and defence against the enemy"
To the above we have only To subjoin the
following articles, which include the whole
of what is interesting in our Spanish pa
pers.
CApIz, Feb. 9.
The supreme Junta of this place does not
lose sight of, or omit any means which can
| contribute to the public convenience, and a,
the same time not diminish the means os
defence. In addition to the numerous mea
sures hitherto adopted, it has been publish.
ed, that navigation is free, and that all YES.
sells may depart for their respective desti-
nations, provided they do not take with them
provisions. which must be left for the sus.
tenanCe OF the inhabitants. Vessels depart
ing must in ether respects conform to the
regulations of the port.
The government has observed, with no
little regret, the little assistance afforded by
the inhabitants In constructing and fortify-
ing the parapat and battery OF San Fornan.
da; and it again calls upon the citizens, in
hopes chat coerciye measures may be unne.
cessary.
The regiment of Patriots which was in
garrison IN this city, has received its full
compliment of arms, munitions &c. & mca-
snres are taking to organize the militia, for
the better defence OF the city.
According to advice from Lisbon, we NAV
every moment expect 5000 British troops
with ships of the iiue.-We ais, look for
reinforcements from Gibraltar.
The enemy on the 7th, in the morning,
were seen falling back to the Puerto Real,
IN consequence of the FIRE from our boats !;
40, outstanding which they afterwards ad-
vanced, and we're terrifying the nselves at
the battery Del Commerce., keep up a con-
slant hire OF musquetry on our boats, who
continued 20 annoy them
Another division of 500, with FIVE pieces
OF flying artillery, proceeded snc same even
ing TO the Trocedaro, where they had to
shelter themselves in the magazines, so
smart was the fire of our ships and gun.
boats.
According to accounts from Puerto and
Xerez it appears, that the enemy, no lon
ger able to conceal their true character, have
commenced their accustomed outragss On
the peaceable inhabltants. This is the hap
piness they offer to those who treacherously
adhere to their cause !
The whole of yesterday, with but short
intervals, we witnessed the fire of our gum
boats. of the English K of the ship San J1ste,
upon the Trocadero. The enemy has not
shown himself at single point.
According TO letters from Isla, the enemy
has sent Column of 1900 men to ChecIa-
na.--Thcy also say, that the advanced
guard has been beaten with great loss to thu.
enemy, well upon the road del Arrecife.
as also by the fire it sustained from Cali.
neras.
The regiments ofPatriots has set out for
La Isls.
We have just received news from Mad.
rid as late as the 18th January. The enc.
my has concentrated all his force to invade
Andalusia. 1900 men only remained in gar
rison at Madrid, and 1000 at Toledo. In
Desperraperros they have left 1000, and a
strong detachment in Carolina By tie
same conveyance, we are Informed that thew
have received 40 fresh reinforcements from
France; and that Gen. Blake is at Gaudix.
where he mas collected the dispersed. and
was incorporating into his army, All tho
peasants who Gecked to his standard in great
numbers.
BY order of the government. packet boats
have been established, for the purpose OF
maintaining correspondence with pIaces
not in possession of the enemy
Don Clemente Darilla Barosco, deacon nc
the city of Carteya, writes as follows, Feb.
6---The only news / have to ooGimnni-
cate, is. tsat yesterday an officer arrived hero
with an official despatch from lie Sig. Ro.
mana, informing that his advanced guard
has reached Los Sontas, and that his army
amounted to 10000 men. and shortly esuec.
ted reinforcement OF 15,o00.
1.-THE following appears to be an aidres,
to his countrymes, trom an indiyidV! wiz