The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-10
Gurope.
CHARLESTON, Jan 1.

TraasianoRs, for IKE City Gazette.
From Lisbon papers to the 29th November,
received by the fast-sailing brig Corporal
Trim, Capt. ELwELL, arrived yesterday
an 81 days from Lisbon. The gentleman
who obligingiy translated the following
articles, assures us that they are the on
~ ones OF any interest that the Lisben pa
pers Contain. Capt. 4. brings verbal ac-
counts to the Sd OF Misunderstanding
decisive between the two armies had ock
CARED at that date.
LIssoN, Nov %.
Copy Of an official letter from Lord Wei.
Gnstoa, TO ms ErceNncy Dan Miguel
Peretro ForJaz, dated at Cartaco, No
7eaa6er 81
The enemy has retired from the situation
they occupied last month, and went direct
Tor Sabrol. with their lett posted at Riba-
lego; they took possession of these posts
on the night OF the l4th inst their right is
directed towards the road of Alemouer and
Alcontre and Villa Nova; in these situations
they nave remained, extending tow artls San.
<arem.
Our army on the 18th inst fled off and
TOOK possession OF the posts the enemy eva
cuated, following and keeping close to the
enemy's rear, untu we got to Alemquer, on
the I5;h inst On the same day the Eng
lish Cavalry with the advanced guard, ar
rived at Azumbuja and Alcoentre, and took
possesS'o OF these posts ON the 16.h & 18th
inst.
Durlag the above movements, we made
near foo oi che enemy's troops prison rs.
me troops above mentioned were ,ollow.
ed by a division commanded by Sir Brent
Spencer. and the 5tn division of infantry
Commanded by MAJOR Gen. Leish.
-" ehe 18th inst. received accounts from
MAJOR General Fame, sent to me from the
| left oank OF the Tagus, communicating that
the enemy had constructed bridge above
TX zere. The same general further informs
| ne that the enemy on the same day, sent
powerful corps from Santarem % Golgao.
ana ITS vicinity, which caused general Hill,
| with the troops he commands, to immedi
a'eiy pass over 10 the left bank of the Ia =
gus IN the boais lately sent to Vallada, by
Admiral Berkeley, TO assist the troops as DC
casion might require
| On sne 18th instant the British Cava,ry
win NE advanced guard, found strong
par oil the enemy in front of Sautare m ,
| which were so strongly posted as 10 find i,
impossible 20 attack them with any hopes of
success II am further in ormed by our posts
'tua'ed on the Tagu,, that the enemy con-
unue sending troops along the main road on
me 1agus, direct for Zczere. However.
RON the number Of he troops have near
oahtarem, am under no apprehension of an
adack rom The enGmy. /. the mean time
uase 90 ADVISE You, that he great rains at
| nave happened from the 18th to this date.
nave broken up and destroy d the roads. and
| nave filled the valleys, and rivers in UGH a
manner, as T. make them almost impassa
ole'-DurIDg all this time we nave not been
aDis 20 oisiodge the enemy fron their Strong
mods at Santarem--sor could they move
from tnence, owing TO the great rams, fresh
es IN the rivers, and bad roads. do no,
SnlnA tney would remain 50 long but for the
aforesaid causes.
Great corps of the enemy's troops are mo
wing from Santerem towards NasceDte and
Zrzere, nor can know their itentioos--;t
must De either too gut Portugal eutreiy. O:
70 TAIL back % get provisions, and JON their
forces on the frontiers
nave not received any let. ers or do
patches iron general Silveira, OF Beira a I. n
since the Stn ms AT his date he informed
me OF the movements of the enemys troops
in Castella, which ne supposes amount ia
10000 men, and chiefly employed IN re- SIM
contributions OF eatabies for the enemv's
army III Portugal. These accounts arr t1r-
ther confirmed by later dates from Saiamau-
ca.
49, PAOChOiC uiS french armV will
shortly be reinforced; therefore recommend
to your Exceiiency, to get all The str ny
aoids ana places, lately evacuated by he
French, repaired and put in the best ordrr
OF defence, as probably they will return ,n,I
strive to regain them, but am of opini n
that they nave not any rec on the PENN
snia able to force us-s4t all events, consult
and employ col Fletcher, and the officers of
The Royal Corps oil Eng neelS, in which
PartIcu airy mention Captain Chapman.
ot whose capacity have the highest opinl-
IN.
In my despatch of the goth Oct. to vour
excellency, mentioned that the Marouis
de la Romano, having united his forces. and
fortified them IN font of Lisbon, with a
strong army OF Spanish troops, under yosr
superior command, Said MARQUIS continual
ly sends me despa ches and Coun,els et the
greatest Vauc--l have the highest opinion
Of MS valor, aud goods intentions in the pre-
sen, cause.
During all the foregoing movements and
service, nave to acquaint your Excel
lency that the troops, though made up of
different nations, acted with zeal and regu-
larry, and entirely to my satisfaction; and
also The commanders and officers in their
different departments, which / am sure will
give singular pleasure to your Excellency ::
bat must particularly mention Marshal Sir
William Carr Beresiord. and some others
high in command, who have been of the
greatest use to me Dated at Head CHARTERS
Cartazo, November 81. 1910
WELLINGTON.
TO me Dlost HYusfrious and Most H.reeI