The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-10

ed oIr picfuets as far as Calhatiz, but with
out efssct. during the eight the enemy reti
red. This circumstance and other infor-
nation received, leads me 60 think the enc
my has again made an attempt 10 regain
Santarem and its neighborhood. The enc
my now occupies Pinheta TO the left of Ze-
rere; we have also information that no
detachment of the enemy IS troops have late
ly passed the frontiers except 1900 men.
near Beira Bake, commanded by General
Folk, probably the same l mentioned to
your Excellency in mine of the 10th inst.
which came by Sebre,ra Formoza and al.
forwards by Vile Veiha. where thew fonnd
the bridge across the ragus DESTROYED: this
same detachment afterwards marched for
Guided Rodrigo.
In order to prevent sickness and contapi-
on spreading among the troops and inhabi-
tapts, request your Excellency will or
der Ia Discmbargador, Joas Gauaencio
Torres, to issue orders to have the places
aud strong holds lately occupied by the
Frenca cleaned, washed, and purified b,
snrning tar. salt, vinegar, &c. and wh,te-
ver furIher Improvement your Excellencv
Shall think proper.
YELLING TON.
Paiacio de Governo, % h Nov 1910
10 Don Miguel Pereira Forjaz
Ertrac: Of a letter from Lord WsRnrton,
10 ms eCcCHcncy Miguel Pereira For
Jaz, dared at Carfaro, .Wov %, 1910.
Accou is from General Silveir,t, whose
advices were to the 10th instant, state that
an enemy's corps had arrived at Pinhel
winch the General attacked and repulsed
on the l4ih, aud Jock tour officers and a
large number of soldiers; al the same time
Killed and wounded vast n muer OF the
arnl S,i uar l.. l..
ing about thirty killed and the same num-
Der wounded, and en- argos much on the
5000 conduct and valor of his troops, iii
GERS, &c. AS. fnrtner proof, | send , on
an Official letter of General Silveira, under
date II ,he 10th of the resent ,ponth:-
INDUSTRIOUS & EXCELLENT SIR,
Yesterday h ID the houoi of commune
eating to you, Exceieucy he result of an
action that / had with ;hs enemy; but as
yet cannn, we your Exceiicncy so full an
accouns as could wish but this can as
sur your Exoellency. iha, the loss of ne
enemy is greater t.:an communicated e
you yesterday, and thai our loss does not
exceed twenty Ave or tn y men-the nun
Der O wounaed being about equal
| Yesterday after the action, he eneanv re-
united in the plain that leads t, V.lvcrdc
anu Caoasso On my part l uni ed all
my troops n CHER up, and began % retreat
towards pinhe wi hout any attempt from
tine enemy on my rear quart Ii jndg.n ing
he had little hopes of success from What he
lately experienced, and tue help m eht OBJ
tam rom the people Of the mountains. /
matted ar Pinhei that the troops IN GIT res,
aud refresh themselves. whlch they did by
sun set the same day from taence We re !.
led TO this side OF the river Pega, and to-day
arrived at these quarters. am Informed
the enemy's troops entered Pinhel at twe,ve
O'Clock at nigh, md immediately divided
into two columns, one + Marraiva, and the
other tor Freisedas--This news cannot a.
yet verify for truth.-D. G.. Francosa, 10th
November, 1910.
FRANCISCO DE SILvEIRA PINTO DE
EoNSEKA--
IOhis Eccetlency Lord WeSlington.