Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16


nrnn with contempt, WI. snDn show to the
prncinality. the advantages .. whch they are
susceptible. by affcrdiiig aa asyum to the
people in case of amy great disaster, by
port for merchandise and deposit for ma
gasincs OF all kinds. Such are the fruits of
the efficacy with which the English Col. Ed
win Green directed this expedition, az the
great talents he displayed both in the works
and in the direction of the attacks, Of the ac-
uv!ty and va!uur with which they were exc
cuted by the troops Of both nations, ard Of
the assistance OF every kind given by Capt
Thomas, commander uf Ink Z. NJ friglte I'm
daunted, who performed prodigics IN the
accomplishment of this object.
LISBON, Nov. 9.
BY letters from Alen,eio. received by yes
terday's mail, we learn, that the French corps
undcr the command Of General Girartl vas
routed on The 2Stll ut. in Arroyo dc Moliaos
by Gen. Till, withthe less of eco men Killed,
1000 taken prisoners; Gen. Girard himself
wounded Gems, Brun and D'Arenbcrg,
chiefs of the stSRs2prisoners, and that the VIC
tors were in pursnit of tie remainder CT the
said corps. As the news is not official and
there may be All erro: IN some of these Cir
cumstances, wethink proper TO communicate
to the pubic this important account, unta
more authentic information reaches US.
ALIcANT province of Yalehcia) Oct s.
The French attempted a second time to
take Murviedro by assault, but they have
been again repulsed with great loss.
ALcIRAs, Oct. 4.
The enemy have lost Since they entered
| this province about 900 men-Thcy advanc-
PH within n,ila NJ tha 80, g oil Int
they will succeed no better in this third inva-
sion than they did in the two preceding. A
! combined plan considerably forces grand
! disposition Ill the troops and patriots, who
anxiously desire 20 fight, and imbrue their
hands in the blood of the atrocious Naudals,
and above all a surprising energy, promises
| us the most favorable result.
The news from Catalonia is, that general
Lacy also is for the system Of energy we
hope that this spirit may spead, for 1t will be
| the universal remedy for the evils we are
suffering.
1t is presumed that the army is advancing
| It has considerably increased : very few of the
dispersed are now wanting to complete the
| number there was before the retreat. We are
| assured that the enemy who were in Iumbre-
ras has retreatcd, and that our cavalry was in
Vallex on the 22d--3S prisoners were brought
in, the remainder of about eighty, surprised by
MARQUEE in Yenda del Rio this officer has
| caused the enemy in less than a month the loss
! of 800 man in killed and prisoners.
CADIz, October 10Th
| By adviccs from General Ballesteros dated
the 18th, we learn that the enemy to the num-
| Der of 1000 men had advanced AS far rs St.
Rogue; he being unable TO oppose such supe-
rior forces retired under the cannon of Gibrall-
tar.
LISBON, Nov. 4.
The intelligence of Gen Girard's defeat has
been confirmed. Many letters from Elvas and
its vicinity have been received which state, that
he had lost all his aitilcy snd baggage, that he
himself badly wounded had fed to the heights
with 800 men only that Gen Murillo was in
pursuit Of him, that Gen. Hill had entered Ma
rida in quest the remainder of the enemys
division which had taken that road, and that the
garrison of that city had fed Mt the approach of
our troops. The official account of this impor-
tant affair cannot fail shortly to arrive
| LISBON, Oct 80
Extract Of an c6feial Letter from Marshal Gen
erak Lord WeiIingtoa, dared Head Quarters,
| Freneda, Oct. 23d to His ExcelleNcy Don Nj
gReiPeYeird FoTjaS.
The enterprise of Don Julian Sanches TO take
the cattle, both large and small, belonging to
Ciudad Rodrigo, of which 1 made mention in
my last dispatch, was very we'll conducted, and
dcd with the good plan. During the night Of
the 14th, lac stationed his troops in the places
where he had been informed the cattle usually
Grazed In the morning and posted behind the
heights of Elbdon two detachments of cavalry,
to layin wait for the cattle between these heights
and the city. The governor general, Rigaud
who had come out OF the city, and crossed the
Agueda, accompanied by some officers Of the
staff and party of % horsemen, No cconer
came among the heights than he together will
two OF his attendants, was surrounded and tax
en- prisoner by Doa Julian's dctachments, un
der the cannon of the place. The remainder o.
the escort escaped; one of the officers who &C
companied the governor was wounded.
Shortly after the detachments posted by Dol
Julian on the right ofthe Agueda carried off tn,
greater part Of t he cattle, which were grain,
within reach Of the artillery OH that side of th,
= river.
t The enemy's troops which are in front of thi
!, army has made no movement of importance
since my last advice to your excellency. a dc
: tachment of the army OF the north which ha
). crossed the Tarmes with che object OF pillag
n ing the country between this river and Yeltes
d has returned to It's environments without an
! great advantage from the expedition.
am informed by news from Cadiz TO th
18th instant, that marshal Suchct with 5000
l., men had entered the province Of Valencia, an
advanced rs far as Murvicdro
On the 18th of last month nc thrice assailc
Il the fortress of Saguntum (ncar the above mel
toned city, and was thrice repulsed with grc:
is slaughter. On the 4th inst he was still befor
e Muryicdro
u While this was going on General Blake ei
tered Nalcncia--all the strong holds III Waller
cia have been taken possession Of, and the grci
test cNertons were making to collect a iarg
force, for the object of preventing ali cOmmun