The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-26

c,> !ed IN forming themselves Behind Bette
~, 10y the help OF a deep ravinc. We are
stopped for some time, the infantry not be-
ing able Il Keep pace with the rapid march
of the cavalry. After their arrival, the en-
emy seek for safety only in fright.
had given some reposc TO the troops of
Generals Habert and poirm5im !; L ordered
the latter to march into the plain beyond
the village and the heights of Puch, with his
Italians and the Sd OF Vistula, while gen.
Habert should attack in front of the heights
of Puch, which Blake himself defended
with his reserve and five pieces of cannon
The chief de battalion, Passelac, with bat
TALON of the 1l7th arrives hrsr upon the
platform which the enemy occupied, while
gen. Montmaric, forces it On the left. the cii-
envy tiies in disorder, the fiyc pieces are ta-
ken, and it is under the protection of the
English vessels that those troops take shell
ter. Then the English feet, that since
morning had come to take part in the bat
tie, performs 1T the same time with their
allies. retreating movement to the Grao
dc Valencia.
The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded
and prisoners, exec, DIS $500 men en- GU.
side we have had 1z8 killed, of whom 60
are officers, and 500 wouaded, of whom 10
are officers. Among the latter is Gen. Paris
who has received ball through his leg;
the chef de escadron Barrie, of the 4th hus-
sars, who had been wouadcd in the arm
the aids de camp Peridon, of Gen. Haripe
Brard, of gen. Habcrt. The Young Debir-
~, and aid-de-camp ofGen. Montmarie, has
had an arm shot oif-hc is a brave officer,
for whom shall claim the SPECIAL favour OF
the emperor. M. TroQucrcau, aid-de-camp
to Gen. Paris, has been wou1ded,I have also
been wounded in the shoulder by ball.
Gen. Montmarie has received several con
tusions and gun shots in his cRthes. Gen.
darispo has had two horses Killed. under
him. Colonies Christcphc and ND sclop have
had their horses killed under them. The
brave Col. Gudin. of the Goth VI the line
-aough he had been severely wouqded under
Saguntum, would not quit the lrad of his
regiment.
All the troops ofthe army. My Lord, have
Contended with each other whIh should
serve the Emperor best in the bftle; they
fought seven hours, aud followed up the Viz :
tory until night.
Ihave been particularly satisfi} d with the
constant zeal which my aids and staff have
displayed. shall not make any further par
ticular eulogiums upon the ccnliuct of the
generals and of the corps. i believe that ]
nave said enough to your serent Highness,
in pointing out what they have done in the
iieid of battle.
The result is: the victory of S4guntum put
in the power of the Emperor 1855 prison.
ers, of whom $50 are officers, 40 colonies or
|lieutenant-coloneis, 2 heid-marshals, 10 pic
ces OF cannon, 3 caissons, IS cartouch-box-
es, 1900 English muskets and pair of co
lors
shall have the honor to transmit to your
Highness, the names of the officers made,
prisoners, and the regimental list of the SUBJ
alterns and soldiers.
7 Dr.av ynnr hiul,naeS "a, ~ g. -.
of the emperor Cor tae soldiers for whom |
solicit rewards-I dare assure YOU, nv lord,
that they have rendered themselves worthy
of them.
am, with respect,
NJ Lord,
Your serene highness's most humble and
| most devoted servant,
The Marshal of tie Empire,
Count SUCHET.
Camp of Murviedro,2
Oct. 90, 1911. s
To his serene highness the Prince Of Wa
gram and Neufchatel, vice constable.
My Lord,
After the battle of Sasuntum, / left the
army at league from Valencia, and re-
| turned in the night to myclm.: of Murvied!O
| During the battle the preach had been
merely preserved some hours of firing
would have been sufficient to render it prac-
ticable, but it was of Importance to profit by
the victory gained under the eyes of whole
garrison (; for your highness knows that the
isolated heights upon which Saguntum is
built, command the whole plain. | wrote to
| the governor the inclosed letter, in viii ch,
after reminding him of what he had witnes
sed in the battle, | offered TO him to send q
officers in order to convince himself Of the
results that the French army had obtained
At Z o'clock in tie morning of the Goth, my
dispatch was received, and a lieutenant CO.
lionel Of artillery was ordered to brig me
the reply-he came out with difficulty, all
the outlets of the fort ,eing walled up,
caused him to be conducted 10 general Care
and Almoya, III the midst OF the officers and
all the prisoners. He was no longer l,ermit-
ted to doubt of the loss of this Battle. He
lre-entered the fort, and at O'Clock in the
evening he came with the colonel of the re.
giment of Don Carlos, to carry me the reso
luton of the governor of the garrison, tC
accept my conditions. ] consented to the an
-nexed capitulations and 1T o'clock in tho
evening, the brigadier Andrian, superior
officers, and 2572 men Gefiled through tht
breach, laid down their arms and six pain. @
colors, and were conducted prisoners {,
| Murviedro.
We found in the place II 6ouches ten
| LPieces of Cannon of different calibres !
| 100000 cartouches, 2OC0 lbs. English pow
der, 5000 balls, and $500 English mustets
&c. nave the honour to transmit detailed
account of them to your higl,ness, as well a
that of the provisions.
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