The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-16
Lrssow, May %

Cen. Heres'o'ds etacsd! details Of thc battle Of
2.9sheya.
LIssow, May %
Copy Of dispatch from his Exceilency Marshal
6Gesf0'd, 70 his eaeeiieacy MorShaf GeHeYGA
Lori " ellington 80.
MY Lonp,
In conformity to the Instructions tshich YOUR
Exceilency gave ne on the Path of last month
IN consequence of the state OF the weather, and
OF our means OF communication across the Qua.
diana, having been destroyed by the sudden rise
OF that river and having my cavalry al zsirs,
Los Santos and Villa Franco, posted the infan-
try with The head quarters in Almeadralejo. A
zeuehal AID Viialba, in which places were the
divisions of General WIN. Stew. and Major
General Hamilton,and the division Of Major &c.
neral Cole, with the brigade OF prigadier Gene.
raj Madden, OF the Portuguese cavalry in Mcri-
da, the brigade OF infantry commanded by Brig-
adler Gen. kemmis, and the one intended for
the attack of Fort 81. Christovai, in Mo..tio the
light brigade ofthe German Legion, under the
orders OF Major Gen. Baron Alton, in Talayera
Real, having The ligh, battalion of the I.usitani-
an Legion in Olivenza
expected that the waters of tho GaudianA
would fall, and our bridge be re-es.tablished, it
oeing oil considerable Importance to drive away
the enemy from Us as much as possible during
the siege. seeing that they had, after we obliged
them to retreat from Lerens TO Cuadalca anal,
Kept possession OF the latter place which ena-
bled them to raise contributions and maintain
themselves IN the province of Estramadura,
deterinned that q small column Of 5000 men,
competed of the first brigade of the second divi-
sion, commanded by Col Colborne, with two
squadrona OF cavalry and 2 Spanish squadrons.
should march from Almendralejo by way of Ri
beira and Maqua towards Azuaga, in order to
threaten their right sending at the same time
TOUR squadrons OF cavalry of Brigader General
Long, from villa Frsnca TO Lierena, to support
the Count de Penne Viliemur, who was there
he SFaoa tcL L -k.t.-
Csotanos, and 10 Make them fear sn attack III
fron', while Gen. biilesteros. marching from
Nohas,tf'o by way OF Mopt-molR, threatened
uieif lett. II ese msn9uyrSs had the desired eff
rect Scarcely id the enemy sea Lieut. Col.
SoinoIne advance near Azusga, where theyliad.
:oo infantry & 500 horse, when they precipItate.
~ spandoned the place, and retired tow ards
CuSdaicanal, and that place General Latour
MauDourg, with, the 5th corps, quilted two
hours after the arrival of this detachment ana al
IL al night retreatedsto the vicinity of Const am
tia. LieutenanI- colonel Coiborne performed
TINS service IN the most noble and iudcious NAM
ner.
line weather having for some days been fnex
the waters OF the Cuadana having fallen. & our
preparations for the siege OF Badaioz being.
through The activity OF Lieut. Col. Fletcher.
nearly completed, on the Sd of May. / ordered
three brigades OF Infantry, one brigade o,tbe 6th
OF the guards, and 2 squadrons of cavalry. upder.
,,ie orders OF the hon. w. Stewart, TO invest Ba-
oaJ'z more closely, on the south sde of the river
which Ire did with his usual zeal and vigilance
on the 18th. On the 9th inst. 1 ordered The re-
manning divisions to march towards Bsdsiozx
one by way OF Albuhera, the other by Taiayera-
inc cavalry remaining posted as before On the
7th came before Badsioz with these divisions.
Gen. CastsRos also gave 1000 men TO co operate,
IN the siege, under the orders of Brigsdier Gen.
Ion Carlos d'HesPanha- On the 9Th ordered
the brigade of Brigsder Gen Kemmis. which
was previously posted upon the zeyora, TO pro.
ceeo 10 iorre de Santa Eugracia, about miles
from badajoz, on the road 10 Campo Mayor q.
1iiere 10 torn Junction with the Portuguese re-
glment ~, u two souadrons of cavalry OF the Atts
a'u ON rom ANas, who we're TO march at three
IN the morning the whole remain under the or,
uers oil the hon Major Gen. w Lumley. TO ito
vest tue north side, and attack the fort of SAY,
Christoyai
by some accident that happened to the bear
er OF inc orders Tor Brigadler Gen. Kemmis lhsr
ohiGer uio not arrive At his PcsturtI clock ;C<
on the Hon. Maj Cen Lunley'siainine the Teht
companies OF the brigade which was adv ancinp-
towards the city. with the force that he broupbt
rom Eivas, the garrison made sortie upon b;ny
cut was imme diater repulsed, and the grena.
d'efs OF the regimeBt commanded by Col Tur-
her' particularly distinguished themselves If,
charging the enemy. The detachment suffered
ths loss wi'sch is stated in return No l.
IN the oh Lieut.. Col Fletcher constructed
batteries aBaInst Pardaleirss & Pcurina, upoh
the heigbts which command those places at a
cons derable distance & capt Squire, when the.
Lieut.. Cot had sent 10 inspect the work. de.
terniIned TO order them to be raised aesinst 81
Christovai. 80
The operations commenced on the stn !: the =.
penDg OF the trench on that side immed,at eI,,
caused great alarm to the enemy aud they or,-
posed IL with most heavy FIRE Of oalls ana
BOMBS and on the morning of the 10th made
a sortIe against the battery which was constr,,e.
Jung, wit, l200men; being only 400 yards from,
IT. tbey very soon reached it, and there be;ns-ic,
IL OF The corps that covered IT, onIy one corr,I,e
ny oil hght infantry, the enemy took posse ,s,o-,
OF IL, Out did not retain IT two minutes for tb.
whole corps which covered il, and which vve,
very nigh IN the declivity of tho mountain. i'm.
medi9teiy seized their arms, and dove out the,
enemy with considerable loss but regret that
nave TO say That ours Oh this occasion yaa
greater because our troops were exposed -
the balls and bombs from the city, and from fh
Tort OF San Cbristoyal, and to the musoue, 20.
from the latter. tnncx he return OF our IoSS
on tins day and have 10 lament being depr;ve3
ot the services OF Col. Turner, who in the sh,rt,
iime That he was IN tie Portuguese ssry,ceI
gave me the greatest satisfaction, snd ir ,besc
two days The Tiost evident proofs a his va
lour.
herewith transmit he returns Of our suL...
qucn' loss OF men during our operations sgstns.
Badgjoz Z toe accounts OF the hon Mi t;s,
LuniCy, relative to the circurnssances -