Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11

acc uW OF tne0Wo victories o0tained over
the French. Lisbon Gazettes to the 2ozh
May (Which are received by the Editors of
the Mercantile Advertiser) ctntain Lore
Wellington's details Of both engagements
The following is q translation Of his
Lordship's FIRST letter; the remainder viii
he G:1en in cur next
y zfaasiated. }orMc DEfrcanti,s .4doitiser.
LISBON, May 90.
s-se9>y of two Dispatches from his Excellen-
cy Marshal General Lord Wellington TO
his Ezcellency Don Miguel Pereira Fer
jlz.
IEeGd Quarters o. ELvas, ed Nay, 1911.
MosT ExcELLxur SIR,
On the night of the 18th inst. received
letters from Marshal Rcresford, dated ON
the 18th ard l5th, by which be informed me
that Marshal Soult had Lett seville on the
10th, and that he was advancing towards
EStremadSra; notwithstanding the co,nrnu-
nicatiuns which had been antccedently lecei-
we'd, and which stated that he was most dill
gently occupied iii for,ifying Seville and the
Vicinity of that city with held works and
that all his measures indicated an intention
al remaining in Andallsia upon the defcn-
siye.
! consequently left Vills1 Formoso on the
following morning; and having received new
II Intelligence from Marshal Dcresfor;l, dated
Oh the 18th, relative to the movements OF the
cUs.ny,l quickened nay n arch, and arrived at
tais place on the 10Th, finding that Marshal
Bcresscrd had raised the siege of Padejoz
without losing artillery or stores of any de-
scription, and that having united the troops
that wene under his command he had effec-
ted Junction at Albahcr2 with those com
iaanded by Gen. Castanos and Blake in the
course Of the 18Th; he was in that place at
tackled en- the following day by the French
army commanded by Marshal Soult, and af-
ter very obstinate action, in which all the
troops behayedin the bravest manner; the
victory was gained by Marshal Berestord
The enemy retired during the night of the
18TH, leaving ON the field Of battle between
900 and 1905 wounded. Marshal Beresford
ordered the cavalry OF the Allied Army to
pursue the enemy; and on the morning of
the 10Th he again invested Badajoz.
l enclose to- our Exccl,ency copies of the
account which Marshal Beresford has given
10 me relative to the operations of the siege
until it was raised, and TO the battle ofAlbu-
hera; and solicit the attention of your Ex-
celleI&K 70 the ability, hrmncss ard bravery
which MARSHAL Beresford has displayed m
all the operations which form the subject OF
the dispatches that he has sent me.
has said respecting the conduct of all the Of
fcers and troops, except expressing how
much admire it, and my cordial, concur
renee in the praises which Marshal Beres-
Sord has bestowed on the good conduct of
an
Every thing remains quiet in Castle
and since left thatpart Of the country moth
ing of Importance has taken place.
The battalions Of the 9th corps, and those
belonging to the regiments which serve in the
corps OF the army in Andalusia, had march
ed for Salamanca on the 18th, or little
while before, towards Avila, and we're to 90
TO Madrid, l have the honour to remain,
with sentiments ofesteem and consideration,
your ExceiIency's most obedient and faith
full servant,
WELLINGTON.
His Excellency Don Miguel Pereira Forjaz.
MosT EXCELLENT SIR,
Since sent to your Excellcrcy my dis
patch Of the 22d instant, ! have received
accounts which state, Marshal Soult 70 have
Tetreated towards Llcrena, and have given
orders that Badajoz be closely invested on
the right Of the Guadiana tomorrow morn
ing, and intend TO commence anew with all
possible activity the operations Of the siege.
By accounts from CASTLE learn that the
Prince OF Essl;ng (Massena) Generals Iunot,
Loison, ard others, have set out for France
and that the ,hree corps Of the army the
%, 6tn, and 9Th have been formed into sly
divisions, which continue to be styled the Ar
my of Portugal, and have for their Comman-
der in Chief the Duke ofRagusa, with Cen
oral Regnicr, second in command.
Marshal Beresford has informed me, that
most OF the officers, who were stated in the
-. missing aftcr the action Of the 18th
have since appeared and joined their differ
ent regiments
have the honor to be with sentiments Of
esteem ard consideration, your Excellence
most oDsdicnt and faithful servant.
NVELLINGTCE.
His Exccllency Don Miguel Pereira Fer
JAZZ.
He'd Quarters at EfUas, 1E1y %, 1911
Here follows the two dispatches from
Marshal Bcresford to Lord Wellington,
K mentioned by the latter: their publication in
Consequence 81 their great length, is necessa-
rily deferred tiil Monday il appears that
the total loss Of The allied army, in killed,
wounded and missing, was upwards Of 1000,
end that q the French exceeded 10 COO.
Soult had taken Tic road 20 5cViiles leaving
Badajoz to its fate and the surrender Of
A2timportant place was momentiy expec-
ted. - Translator.
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