Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-21

Wellington, dated Quadrasayes, goth Septem-
her. and Frexada, I'd October, 1911.
OUspR4sArEs, SEPT. 90, 1911.
My LoRD-The enemy commences their
movements towards Ciudad Rodrigo with
conveys of provisions from the Sierra Gle
Bei.r and from Salamanca on the 2lst inst.
ard on the following day l collected the Bri
fish army, in positions from which could ell
ther advance or retire without difficulty,
which would enable me to see all that was 60
ing on, and the strength of the enemy's army.
The Sd division, and that part of General
Aliens brigade of cavalry which was not de-
tached, occupied the range OF heights which
are on the left of the Agueda, having their ad-
yanced guard, under Lieut.. Col. Williams, OF
the 60th OH the heights of Pastores, within
three miles of Ciudad Rodrigo; the 4th divi-
sion were at Fuente Guinaldo, where had
strengthened a position with some works the
light division on the right of Agueda, having
their right resting upon the mountains which
sepsrate CASTLE and Estremadura Lieut..
= Gen. Graham commanded the troops on the
left of the army, which were posted on the
7 over Azava; the 9Th division aud Maj. Gen.
Anson's Brigade of cavalry being at Espeja,
and occupying Carpio Marialvo, &c.
Marechsl del Campo Don Carlos DIES
papoe observed the Lower Agueda with Don
Iuiien Sanchez's cavalry and infantry. Lieut.,
Gen. Sir Stapleton Cotton, with Maj. Gen.
SIat!e's and Major Gen. de Grey's brigades
of Cavalry, was on the Upper Azava, In the
centre, between the right and left of the army,
with Gen. Packs brigade at Campillo and
the 9Th division were in operation OF the Pass
of Perales in the rear of the right, the French
General Foy having remained and collected
BODY of troops in Upper Esrremaduras con-
sisting of part of his own division OF the army
Of Portugal and division OF the army OF the
centre, and the 7th division was IN reserve at
AiamediIla.
The enemy first appeared in the plain near
Ciudsd Rodrigo, on the 23d, and retired again
In a short time but on the oath, IN the morn
inc, they advanced again in considerable force,
and entered the PLAIN by the roads OF ST. Spl-
rims and Tenebron and before evening they
had, collected there all their cavalry, to the
amount of about six thousand men, and four
d;v;s;ons of infantry, Of which one division
were of the Imperial Guard and the remain"
Ter of the armies were ncamped on the Qua
danere, Immediately beyond the hills which
surrounded the plain of Ciudad Rodrigo.
On the morning ofthe 25th, the enemy sent
Reconnaissance of cavalry towards the Lower
Ava. consisting Of about fourteen squadrons
of the Imperial Guard.
They drove in cur posts on the right OF the
Azaya; but having passed the river, the Ian
ciers de Berg were charged by two squadrons
ofthe 10Th and one Of the l4th Light Dragons
and driven back; they attempted to rally and
70 return, but were fred upon by the Light
,Ipen,rv of the 6lst regiment, which had been
nostea !, The wood, on their flank, by I.ieuten-
ant General Gr.ham and MaJor-General An
son pursued them across the Azava, and alter
wards resumed his posts on the right OF thai
river. Lieutenant General Graham was high
" pleased with the conduct OF MAJOR Arson
brigade; and Malor-Generai Arson pafticu
larly mentions Lieut.. Col. Harvey and Captain
Brotherton Of the 18th, and Captain Kay ant
Major Cocks of ahe 10th.
But the cnemy's attention was princlpa!l!
directed during this day to the position OF TIT
ed division on the hills between Fucnte Gu
r,a,do and Pastores. About eight In thu
nprninc-, they moved a column consisting o
he,v.een so and 40 souadrons of cavalry, ant
"a bsttalions ofinfaniry, and IL pieces OF can
non from Ciuaad Rodrigo, in such direc
t;on &c fiat it was doubtful whether the,
would attempt to ascend the hills by Encina
III Boden, or by the direct road towards Flu
.,,a C,nin.ldo. and / was not certain by whicl
rl,d thew would make their attack, till the
.c,Y.llv commenced it upon the last
a. soon as saw the direction OF thel
- had reinforced the Cd battalion htt
ran;.eent. which occupied the post on the m.
over which the road passes 20 on'',nao' =
the nth regiment, and the Slss rortug y
regiment, under the command OF Aa]os,uc.
tbs .ca. c, Colville, and Malor-iren. Aiten
'esradr. os which only three squadron ; te
,.,.,ncs .aich Ed not been desaehea' draw y:
80 Fl B,y,'on; and ! ordered there on
aaa.. uf,ae "a division from Faente Gulnaids