Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-07-13

Aid troops more braveiy. OF sloriousiy sus-
.a;n the honor Of their respective coua-
tries. L ain not able to particularize the
Snanish divisions, brigades or regiments,
,hat were engaged in the battle, because 1
know not their denominations, or names !;
hut have great satisfaction In saying
that their conduct was honorable; and al
r,ourh. by reason oe the superior number
and weight of the enemy's force. the por-
ton OF troops that was in the attacked po-
sition, was obliged 20 give ground, it was
after Al, obstinate resistance, and they
continued to support their allies in good
order. and doubtless his Exeeliency Gen.
Blake viii do ample justice in this respect.
by making honorable mentioned those who
deserve II.
The battle commenced at In the morn
inc, and continued without interruption
until in the afternoon, when the eaemy
were driven beyond Aibahera; IN the re-
maiader OF the day there was only firing
of great guns and 1f>ir,aishing.
1t is impossible 70 DO justice by words
To the waller of the teoaas; every individual
most nobly did his duty; as is proved by
the great loss we nave sustained.
II was observed that our killed, parti-
cpIariy those Of the 57th regiment, iay.as
they had fought in files. and the wounded
received their wounds in frent. !. z
The Hon. Major Gen. w. Stewart dis
tiuguished himself very particularly, and
contributed much to the honor of the day.
He received two contusions, but did not
quit the field. Major Gen. the Hon. G.
/. Cole also deserves the highest praise,
and have to regret being deprived OF his
services for some time, by reason OF the
wannd that he received. the Hon. Lieut..
Col. Abereronbie, commanding the "a
brigade of the I'd division. and Major L.
Estrange of the 3ist regiment deserve to
be particularly mentioned; and nothing
can exceed the conduct and bravery Of Col.
Highs at the head ofhis regiment. am
particularly obliged to the. Hon. Major
General w. Lumley for the very able man
ner in which be opposed the numerous ca
yalry of the enemy, and frustrated their
intention. lam also much obliged to Ma
ior Gen. Hamilton, who commended the
left, during the violent attack on our right
and the Portuguese Brigade Of RRigadier
General, Fonseea and Campbell deserve
to be mentioned. l must highly praise
Major General Alton, aud the excellent
brigade under his command and it is,
with great satisfaction that assure your
D Excellency that the good conduct and
bravery of every corps and individual was,
suitable to the opportunity that they had
10 distinguish themselves. know not Il
single individual who did not do his duty
well. @'-.~
/ have to lament the loss of Col. Col
\ Inns, commander ofa Portuguese brigade !;
cannon ball tOak OFF one OF his legs; he
n is an officer ofgreat merit; and L deeply
4 lament the death Of Major Gen. HOghtOn.
I and of two officers Of great hopes, Lieut..
Col. Sir w. Myers, and Lieutenant Col.
4Duekw0rth.
4 / have great satisfaction in informing
your ExcelleDey, not only of the firm and
fbrave conduct OF our allies, the Spanish
Ntroops, commanded by his Exceilency
Gen. Blake, but also 10 assure you that
there was perfect harmony between us /;
and that Gen. Blake not only conformcd
Din every respect to the general plan pro-
posed by your Exceilency, but in the de-
tails. and in every thing that ] suggested
Ito his ExeeIlency, received the most i'm
s mediate and cordial consent and cO-opera-
&tion, and nothing was omitted on his part
To secure the success of our combined
forces and during the battle he contri-
bated most essentially, by his experience,
knowledge and zeal, to its happy result.
His Excelleney Captain General Cas-
tanos, who had Joined the few troops he
had fit for service. to those of Gen. Blake,
and placed them under his orders, assist
5 ed in person i'm the field not only on this,
kbut on all occasions, owe much 20 Gen.
HCastanos, who is always eager to do what
ever can contribute 10 the success OF the
common cause.
4 Tbough unfortunately / cannot deSiS-