The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-26
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fhad arrived there, with mr.. Liston, who has
sune to Constan,inople in quality of aluees
sador to sublime porte. The Aeso had :.
passage OF IS days and conve, Cd hAiI =
million of piastres, which were immediately
landed.
Paris, Nov. IL.
Official Intelligence from the IMPERIAL ar
mes IA Siam.
ARMY OF ARRAGoN.
To his Serene Highncss AZ Prince of Ncuf-
chatel and oil Wagram, major gene
raj
My Lord-Your serene Highncss was
made acquainted by my former report, with
the difficulties that we experienced in our
operations before Saguntum, owing to the
nature or the ground. We had however,
succeeded after twenty days Of labor and
fatigue in rendering the breach practical
bic but during that time, general Blake
had been joined by the general in cher If
the army of Murcia, Niahy, with all the
disposeable force of insurgents, amounting
to 5000 men. The division styled the di-
vision of Albuhera, under the orders OF Ler.
dizabel and Zaya as, joined with the divisions
of Villa Campo and Obizpo, commanded by
o. Donnel and Miranda, which compose the
army o. Valencia, together with the Guer-
illas formed corps of upwards OF 10000
foot and 5000 horse.
On the Oath OF October this corps took
post upon the heights of Puch, supporting
its right by the sea, hanked by an Englisn
| fleet, and its LETT on the side of Livia Blake
lpercelving that Saguntum was on the point
of yielding, and that the battery of "a poun-
ders that Ihad caused to be erected would
compel it to surrender, marched towards
me in order to give me battle, & obiige me
to raise the seige.
1 I Il, ol, naI
kow with their battalions to continue the
| blockade and the laoours of the siege of
Saguntum general Compere with 1900 men
observed the road to Segorba, and served
| as reserve to the troops of the generals
Clopiski & Robert, who we intended t act
at the defle that leads from GiIlet to Be
tora and to occupy my right.
! On the morning of the 25th, at sever
O'Clock, | discovered the enemy The
heights of Puch and those which cover the
road to Belera were filed with artiiler,, *
infantry. At So'ciock my trailieurs were
oriskly attacked and Obliged to give ground
and l was then convinced that had to d.,
with other troops than the Valencia troops
Strong columns extended themselves in from,
or and beyond my left, under the protection
OF some English broa dsides, the troops of the
enemy filed the village of Puzol, which j
had just Quilted, and 5000 men attackel
tmy right, which was more than league
distant from me. Being thus outhanked, j
resolved to break through the encmy's cen
tire. Scarcely had IquiCted a height which
4 Judged proper to favor my attack, when
1000 cavalry and 5000 infantry & artillery
came there to take my place. The hussars
OF the 4th charged with bravery, and thrice
repulsed returned thrice to the charge
The fire of nine "a Founders that battered
the walls of oaguntum could not suppress
the enthusiasm of the garrison, who upon
witnessing movement in 'front.' in which
they believed they would soon be able "a
take part, threw their caps in the air *
shouted victory.
This first effort wasinstantly checked by
our Infantry, who arrived in column OH the
line OF battle. L ordered general Harispe
to attack the enemy. He went with gen
eral Paris to the head of the 9TH of the
line the 10th and Sd of the Vistula CO.
ming alter and with muskets shouldered
deployed with order under heavy fire of
grape shot and musketry, like troops &C
customed to conquer. The brave 7th gains
possession OF the hill with the bavonet,
drives back the enemy and pursues tkem.-
Our artillery occupies the hill, but the en-
cray returns to the charge. Our cannoniers
are surrounded, and sabred, general Bous-
sars and the chief d'escadron Saint Georges
at che head of the 18th of cuirassiers charg.
Ell vigorously 1900 horse boldly led on by ge-
neral Caro-, brother of Romano. The con
dict was long, but the vaior of the hussars ant
cuirassiers prevails. The field marshal
| Caro-, governor of Valencia, and AImoya
from Cadiz, were wounded and made pri
soners by the quarter masters Bazin ant
Vachclot, of the hussars !; pieces of can
non are taken.-During this the enemy wa
making some progress on the left SOM
platoons OF our cavalry were obliged to fai
back before the Spanish dragons. Genera
Palombini, at the head of four battalons, re
ceived them with the greatest cooness-th
Italian I'd light and 4th of the line, havin.
reserved their fire, repulsed the charge, an,
covered the field of battle with killed. O,
carrying the division of Harispc to the cen
ire, l ordered general Herbert to march a
long the great road and take possession O
Pigol. He was opposed by the division of AL
buhera.
He Immediately caused it to be charged
by two battalions of the 5th light yer,
brisk discharge of muskctry took place OF
both sides. general Montmarie with the 16tl
OF the line, supported the 5th they fgh
with fury, the enemy defend themselves il
the houses OF Puzol, from the windows ant
the roofs; corps OF Spanish cavalry endea
vors to turn our troops and advance upol
the great road from Valencia. The genera
of cavalry Defort, receives AN order to fal
Il upon the enemy with the Oath of dragons
he executesi it with the utmost bravery, ane
drives them beyond Albalare without suffer
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