Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-19

tempted 10 protect MdtdiV 80
most violent Ere only caused on our par
the loss of three men and 8 horses: INV
are lowering at present before faiah'o''
without daring to disembark.
The fortress of Figueras is now more
pressed than ever all the horses nave
been eaten and there remains but NIUE
-four. We have doubled all our lines. IN
order to oppose all attempts on the part
of the garrison to escape, and whose sur
render cannot now be prolonged. The
commander, being short ofprovisions, has
sent back. Internationally. the prisoners
that he had taken in the fort, to the num-
Der Of $50.
At the same time, corps of the army
of Arragon, are marching to Nalence, to
unite in the vicinity of that city, the de-
not of ammunitious and provisions, in or
der to facilitate the reduction of that pro-
vince.
Of the .4rmy Of the North.
The Duke of Istria (Bessieres( being
apprized that an assemblage Of Gallieians
were forming in the valley of Vierzo, and
menaced our communications between
Leon and Asturias, thought proper to con-
eentrate part of his troops, and to dra"
simultaneously nearer to the corps OF
Gen. Bonnet, who received orders to be
at Leon about the goth June, after having
sufficiently strengthened the line OF the
Dera. The Notifications of Asturias be-
ing thought bad, the Duke of Istria eaus-
ed them to be RACED. The Esd of June
the advanced guard of the insurgents ap-
peared at Benavidez. AT the first advice,
Gen. Valleteaux went against them with
5 battaIions and 60 chasseurs. The ar
dor of the troops could rot be restrained;
they pursued the enemy. and pushed on
as far as Quintaniila del Vale. 1t was
not until we had reached this position.
that the enemy was found to be 1000
strong: but our movement was too far in
operation to think Of retreating and in
spite of the number of the enemy, the
gen. ordered the attack OF the village.
which was carried, notwithstanding the
efforts of the enemy, who was compelled
to retreat leaving 600 dead.
Pastor, with his band once so renowned
in Biscay, has only a few of his banditti
left, of whom the gems d'armerie will give
a good account.
Tonga (another brigand chief is pnrsu
ed with such eagerness, that he scarce
knows where to find an asylum. Gen.
Dorsenne has arrived at Valladolid to take
command of the army of the North, and
has Immediately dispatched Gen. Dumou-
tier with 10000 foot and 1900 horse, to
take position on the Goa, beyond Ciudad
Rodrigo.
The four divisions of the army of re-
serve, have entered Pampeluna and Wit
toria. The fine appearance of the troops
Of whom the least soldier has four years
to serve. has much surprized the inhabi-
tants and makes them feel the inuility Of
the efforts Of the English.
Army Of the Centre.
Major Moritigny having learned that
several bands that had united were NOV
ing towards Penaranda, concentrated his
force with that of commandant dAreva-
lus. The first of June the two columns
formed junction at Flores d'Avilla, in
the night, under the orders of major Mon
tigny. At day break the enemy was dis
covered near Panaranda to the number OF
1000; the major ordered charge. which
was executed with such vivacity, that the
brisands had not time to mount their
horses. The streets, houses. and vicinity
of Peneranda were in an instant covered
with dead bodies; near 400 were killed,
and 100 prisoners; the greatest part of
the fugitives were pursued and sabred
amongst the wheat fields /; 500 horses,
one standard, so Wagon loads of salt,
and all the equipage of the band remained
in possession of the soldiers-Moralez, one
of their chiefs, was found among the dead.
The 9th of July, Generals Hugo and
La Houssaye went in pursuit of Gen. Ia
vas. commanding a corps of the enemy
5000 strong; who, however, retired i'm
mediately towards the Tagus, pursued by
Gen. Hugo, and La Houssaye, by forced