Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-01
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IMAM Itat d tfauEUu anu COWhfuiy SUBJ
mission.
With respect to Naples, Murat has suf-
fieient employment in keeping himself up
on his throne and has as yet been total
~ unable TO contribute any thing towards
the support of the Imperial Monarchy of
France. He has made two or three at
tempts uponSicily, the result of which has
been the augmentation of the glory Of the
English arns.- Bells Weekly .Hessenser.1
Extract Of letter receiped at Boston
from Cadie, duted .Harch III.
"Iou viii probably have heard Of an
expedition having sailed from this place
against the rear of the French besicging
lines. The history OF that transaction is
a better comment on Spanish siuggishness
that Sill the anecdotes II the Easyciopedia
OF wit. Soon after the expedition was
planned, the English were realty ana en-
barked and it was current here that
General Graham was to have the chief
command Bat the tardy Dons could
not be cot ready, unit. the last OF Feinu-
airy and at the moment the troops were
sailing, the Regency gave the command
to General 2eaa. a poor, miserable devil.
but friend Of Blake, now President of
the Regency. After landing and undergo
Ing fatiguing marches and countermarch-
cs, with blind, or worse guides, the Eng
iish were ordered by Pena, to penetrate a
thick wood. through which they were o.
bliged to cut the road, for their artillery
as they marched and Immediately on
uncoyering the wood, in parties, they were
unexpectedly attacked by the French, to
the number Of 1000 or 5000. Courage is
always full of resources and Graham,
who is considered here as one OF the most
intrepid officers in Europe, Immediately
formed his corps, made them a short
speech, and ordered dashing charge in
to the centre of the French line. After
sanguinary contest of about two hours. the
French were obliged to retire to Chiclana,
with the loss Of pair of Eagles. six
pieces of eannon. two or three general Off
GERS. and about 500 privates. The Span
iards, under Pena, were within nearshOt Of
the scene; but never came into action,
although the gossip RumOur says, they
were three tunes requested by General
Graham. The French were commanded
by the celebrated Victor in person, and
two of the regiments were BOnaparte's
Imperial Guards. They retired in good
order. The battle was fought at Anti Pc
tri, but called the battle Of Barossa, from
mountain near the scene. A great many
from the city were spectators of the fight.
The Spaniards under Pena did not lose
finger though some other corps behaved
CALAMITY, before and during the battle.
The Spanish people are good and true,
though slow, naughty and saturaine: But
they have not a general officer excepting
indeed Zeyas) capable of leading a bat
talon. There is no faith, honor, uor bra
very in them and they are fit only to be
the slaves Of the Corsican. Graham is eX-
tremely indignant at them; but declares
the men capable Of making the best in
fantry in Europe. Every American here
suspects that treason has been at work for
a long time; ard some Of US even whisper
that Blake is at the head. Of it. The
French had full information OF the expe-
dition; and the guides sent from hence,
and selected by Graham, were unaecount-
ably changed at Tarifa, for those who
misied the army. The great body OF the
people, as / said before, are firm and
steady; and appear ready to die sooner
than be the slaves Of the slaves of Napo-
leon: But the Grandecs and Mobiles are
fit only to be the lacquies and liekspittles
Of monarch. Pena is arrested; but the
Cortes have not the courage to shoot him
as he deserves. They Immediately made
General Graham Grandee OF Spain, OF
the first class, with the title Of g Condo
Rarrosa, &c. Sc. sc. which he Indignantly
refused to accept,
yesterday Marshal Soult returned to
the fort in the rear of Matagortia, with
achievements, and the siege OF this place
IL resumed worry, eloseIy Last night they