The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-06

does not think proper 10 purchase victory
in great battle, and by the loss of much
blood. The French cannot keep united
long, as they hold those provinces by the
point of the bayonet.
II is NOT our Intention to anticipate what
will be done-what we have remarked is
the actual staie of affairs. from which
judgment OF the future may be formed
June 81.
We have received the Arragon gazette
to the 29,h ult. and 6nd in them important
news Snchet had not raised the siege OF
Tarragona as had been supposed. but re-
manned before that place, where there had
been some actions of NOR or less impor-
lance. Some English ships of war defend
the place ON the sea side. where tits weak
er than on the lana side Marquis Cam
poverde has landed in the city with a dvisi
on OF Catalan troops, some arti!lerists and
plenty of ammunition and provisions drawn
from the province OF valentia.
Extract Of a despatch from Lord Welding
ton to III. L. Don Miguc, Forjaz, dated head
quarters. Quinta da Gramicha, June 10,
1911.
In consequence of the report of the chief
engineer Lieut.. Col Fletcher. that the fire
from fort Christopher would considerably
obstruCt our operations on the left OF the
Guatliana, and that a breach made in the
outworks by the fire on the 9th. was muci,
widened. l determined to attempt to carry
tina, fort by assault, on that very night. In
pursuance OF this determination, major &C.
Deral Huston. who conducted the operations
Of the siege on the right Of the Guadiana,
ordered a detachment of the 85,h regiment
underline command of Major Mcintosh, 10
make the attack. The troops advanced UNI
der tremendous discharge of shot ahd
shells from the outworks, notwithstanding
which they advanced with the greatest intre-
Pidity, and in the best order, to the bottom
of the ditch. Having arrived at the breach,
they found that the enemy had removed the
rubbish from the bottom ofthe scarp, and in
spite Of the application of their scaling lad
ders. they found the breach impracticable,
and were obliged to retreat with some
loss.
The fire from our batteries was kept up
against fort St Christopher and the town
without intermission, on the Tih, 9th and
9th, on which last day, the breach in the wall
OF the fort appeared TO be considerable, &
Ideterminedto make another attempt to
carry it. Major general Houston ordered
another detachment under the command of
major McGeechy OF the 18th Portuguese re-
gimeni, for this s.rvtce ril,s Off er with
the others employed on this occasion. had
been recommending the breach, and the tif-
ferent approaches. they advanced to the as
sault at 9 p. NJ with the greatest order *
intrepidity. under similar tremendous fire.
that was experienced on the 9th. On their ar
rival at the breach, twas found impractical
bIe:the enemy having again cleared the
rubbish frorn the bottom ofihe scarp. The
detachment suffered considerably and ma
jor McGeechy was unfortunately killed,
With some other officers. notwiths:a atling
which the troops kept their ground. until
retreat was ordered by major general Hcus
ton. 81 a. -.
After the battle OF .Albuera undertook
the seige o. Badaigz, believing that the means
at my disposal would enable me - reduce
the place before the end of;the second week,
In J',ne, a. which, time expected the REIN
f6cements from the frontiers of CASTLE fr
marshal Soult would arrive, but in the cal
cnlation of these means I have been deceiv.
ed. -,
II was now evident from the report Of the
engne and my own observation, that the
place could not be reduced but by the cree
tion OF works, which Would, require much
time and labour in their constructions An
assault upon he works before the town, lift
had succeeded, would not havs avaiied, I'M
less we could obtain possession Of Fort Saint
Oh istopher, for want OF room TO form the
troops, to attack the in,renchmenis within,
L, 0u tbC CNChiub vi TIE lUlf, lrcCelVStl an
intercepted desPa cn from. the Duke of Dai
na,ia looult) TO the Duke of Ragusa Mar
month of which / send you copy. This
letter clearly shows, that the enemy's de-
sign was to concentrate all his forces in Es-
tren,adura, and had reasons 20 believe. that
che corps under General Drouet. which had
marched from Toledo on the 28ih and 29ih
of May, and which was expected at Corio-
We, ON the 5th and 9th instant, would, G.
the 10,h, form a junction with Soult, IL
ward' which it was marching according to-
all !ny advices. The movement of this
corps would alore have made it necessary
20 have raised the .iege of Badajoz. In
al 1ition, on thu same morhjng, received
in4s, lation from the frontier, of CASTLE,
whirh left no doubt en- my mind Of he des
,inaro,. of the army of Portugal (late Mac.
scua's } which was rapidly moving South,
and was exoccted to arrive at M .rida on
the 18th inst Under all these circur stan
ces 1deterninsd to raise the siege Here
Lord ;JVefington nosjcc8 me conduct Of me
officers and soiaiers during tie siege, and
IN the aSsnHffs, and fheu, proceeds
Inclosed, transmit to your Excellency
the returns of the Killed anil wounded, by
which you wiz observe, that with the eX
ception OF what was sustained in the two at
.acks upon Fort Saint Christopher, our loss
has been very triflng The Blockade OF Ba-
ciajoz is still continued closely.s
have not understood that the enemy has
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