The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-16

N3Vts prOfoSC0 bt your h8CSncUCy, paQ come TO
Vregcnsi, and Gen. Ballssteros from Monsste-
sizextended hslsdvanced Suasds until within
feaghe otSevitle, i could not suppose that this
z march OF Marshal Scek was merely to obliee
Close Generals to retire, and leave him quiet in
Seville, or, 40 was actually stated, against me,
aud ior the purpose of RAISING the siege Of Ba-
dIoz !; and consequently I continued my
oPerat,o G. against the place until the Interior
movements OF Soult should determine this point
sorsme more clearly and in tile night of the
s0th inst. Lieut.. Co'anei Fletcher opened his
trenches on the south side of the Guadiana !;
buti the middle ofthe night received infor
nation from Gen. Blake, and from other quar-
tefs of the rapid advance of Marshal Soult, and
>aich leit no doubt as to his intentions.
immediately ordered the operations sgains,
HAdajoz to be suspended, and commenced with.
drawing towards Elvas our artillery and stores
which unfortunately comprised nearly all that
was necessary for the sisget Co withdraw the
whole appeared to be very dangerous opera
zion, as well as most laborioss one, under the
circumstances ofbeing obliged TO prepare our
selves to receive Marshal Soult. Howevec de-
Ssrmined TO use every effort 10 prevent any thing
srom falling into the hands of the. enemy, and
snronghthc great exertions of Lieut. Colonel
tictchrr. ofthe Royal Engineers, and Major
Dixer. OF the artillery. every thing was with
afa@n IN the afternoon Of the 18th.
- - out justice TO state, that to the zeal and
sneessant sctivity in every branch of the service
anu Tor the good Of country, of Lieut.. Gen.
Aeise Governor of the province of Allen Teio1
we are indebted on ell occasions. and particular,
y on this, for having furnished us with the ne
eessary conveyances. and assisted in every res
Hect IN which he could be servicesble to us-.-
avail myself with pleasure Of this opportunity
90 give to Lieut.! Gen. Leite that praise which he
las amply deserved.
;, was obliged in order to cover the withdraw.
.tg OF the stores, to leave the division Of Major.
Cen. TIE hon. C. l.. Cole, before Bada;oz ard
a G Nnr ErraNf
ny next dispatch. the arrsng emehts to avoid thu
unp'essaosness OF abandoning some of our stores
70 tue enemy, and to prepare for 6ghting Mar
ehui Sou!t, were as perfect as possible since
Major General Cole marched from before Ba-
del'x, to join this army at two in the morninr of
che l6tn. and arrived half an boar before the
nemy- began the attack
Ishave however the satisfaction to inform your
Exceliency, that the enemy cannot boast Of hsv-
ing taken the smallest part OF our stores; all of
them we're safely collected at Eivas and With
the exception al the brigade of Brieadier Gen.
kenmis. which was to the uorthward of the
Suadiana, our troops were all united in the NOR
ming OF the 10th to receive the attack, and OBJ
pose the advance of Marshal Souls. have the
honor, &c.
(Sign.d)
W. G. BERESFORD,
Marshal q Lieut.. Gen.
ohs Excelency Marshal General
Lord Viscount Wellington, X b.
Csty Of a disfafeh from his EreeHeney
L4drshaR W. c. Bereyord, 10 his Ercef-
'e"cy AroS piscouns Wcilington.
ALBuHERA. May 10. 1911.
VICTORY OF ALHUHERA.
] have infinite satisfaction in communica-
ting to your Excellency, that the allied ar
my united at this place under my orders.
gained on the 10th inst aftera very san.
hattlP a M. ~
of the enemy. commanded by Marshal Soul,:
Hnd proceed 10 relate TO your Excellency
the particulars Gift.
In former dispatch ] acquainted YOUR
Excellency of the March of Marshal Soult
from Seville, and that in consequence /
judged It Prudent to raise completely the
siege OF Badajoz. and to prepare to fight
him with our combined forces, rather than
BY attending to two objects at the same
sine, to risk the loss of both. II appears
chat Marshal Sou!t was using evcry means
90 collect force that he thought fully suf.
Gcient for his object, the relief of Badaioz
ADD tor thatpurpOse he drew sufficient troops
f.om the Corps Of Marshal Victor. and Gen
Sebastiani, and believe also from the
French Army of the centre: having thus
completed his preparations he marched from
Seville on the l0th inst. with corps esti-
mated then at Is or 5000 men and on
junction with the corps of Gen. Latonr
Maubourg. estimated at 5000 men. His
.Excellency Gen. Blake, instantly on learn
ing the movement of Marshal SouIt. in strict
conformity to the plan proposed by your
Exceliency. marched to form a junction
with the corps under my command, and ar.
rived at Vaiverde in person on the 18th
inst. Having then consulted with bis Excel
Icncy Gen. Castanos, it was resolved to 20
and meet the enemy and give him battle.
Learning the determination of the enemy
60 relieve Badajoz, marched from. before
that place with the infantry to the post
opposite Valverde except the division of the
Zion. Maj. Gen. G. l.. Cole, which left
with 2ooo Of the Spanish troops to cover the
ecJeat Of our stores,
The cavalry, which according to my or.
dcrs was retiring, in proportion as they ad
vanced, formed junction in Santa Martha
with the cavalry OF Gen. Blake; that of
zen Castanos commanded by the Count de
Renne Villemur, continued united with
Ours.
As hsltlngst Valyerde, though stron
ger position, left Badajoz Completely open.
Undermined to take position Ouch 40 could
&c fooad in chs open and level country in
shis place, being thus directly between the
cneny asd Badsjoz.
The, army WAS consequently united here
the4Stt mat ft< ca,na of Gan piab.