The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-04
FOREIGN.
(By the Han,ress. From Snaia.

learn that III Farassa Gen. Lacy has.put e
rout one of his divisions taking his artillery
CADIz, July 10.--Joseph was at Madrit
on the 18th of June he was preparing 70,
his departure, and it was supposed he woult
SO to Valencia. In Arragon only the most
necessary garrisons remained. general Pa
ris having gone to CASTLE with 5000 infan-
try and 500 horse. Suchet had also direct.
ed his course towards Catalonia (7th MAY
with sC00 men. Col. Merino killed 90 oil
the enemy of the 9th, between Vannel and
Celada ;.another party in Somosoierra had
surprised an escort of 81 French
BERGA, June l5.-The commander of the
first Battalion of st. Fenendo Don Juan
Rambau, attacked on the eth ult. the enc.
my's garrison of Anlot, consisting of COZ
mcn, and obliged them to shut themselves
up IN the fortress OF St. Francisco, with
much loss. A strict blockade was establish
ed and the enemy defeated in two attempts
to procure water.
CoRToJENA. June 2O-Gen.. O'Donnel
with IA, 900 men has gone into Valencia
leaving 1000 for observation i'll the line OF
Mercia.
Gazette of the Regency, 30th June. In
the army OF SOult there are frequent deser-
tons and likewise that of Marmont. Old
CASTLE is 20 be the theatre of extensive op
craiions. The French have e-concentratetl
themselves in Grenada, and the Srd army
extends itself as far as Candix.
CIUDAD RODRIGO June 27-The re-
port of the enemy's troops shut up in fort at
Salamanca having surrendered is not con-
firmed. The building of this fort has cost
them three years hard labor. 1t is now
said that they proposed Ito capitulate,
and their first condition was that they
should be permitted to join themselves with
Marmont-This Lord Wellington refused
He'was entrenched three leagues from Sal
amanCa. Marmont has assembled together
Sc. GEO men, having taken many of them from
ms most important garrisons.
BADAJoZ, June SO.-Soult has taken re-
fuge in Seville. The Notifications are CARR.
ed on with the utmost alacrity, and great
quantities of provisions collected.
ALMADEN, June 1.-THE French col
lect together and carry to Cordova, all the
quick silver they can get.
Extract Of a letter from a gentleman of
PHILADELPHIA at Gi6raitar-reccfUed 6y
the BoiinG, Uia Salem.
forward to you the latest news, and
congratulate you on Spanish prospects -
From Palermo we learn that 5000 English
troops have arrived there from the west
ward, wlEch with 10000 English and 1000
oicilians from Palermo, and general Doyle
with 10000 of different attachments, the
whole $4,000 under the ctsnmand of gene
raj Maitland, are destined against Catalo-
MIA.
" | have no doubt that before 8 months
here will be not Frenchman i'm Spain-I
think so, who never was sanguine BEFORE
CApIz, June pa plan is gradually ex-
ccuting with the utmost vigor and on the
- rgesI scale, which if carried on with acti-
witty, will undoubtedly be attended with the
happiest consequences. To deprive the en-
envy Of the granary Of CASTLE, to drive them
to the other side of the Ebro, and to COM
pei the usurpcr to abandon the ephemeral
court, while these operations shall have an
influence over the armies of the south--such
we suspect to be lord Wellington's grand &
practicable plan, in concert with the 9th &
7th armies. g. f-'
Marmont isaware of the storm gathering
over his head. He has made an ncursion
into Asturias to defeat his lordship's plans,
but in vain. The troops of that wise gem
eral well provided, and animated by their
native valor, and by that confidence their
commander infuses into their breasts, have
set themselves in motion towards Salaman-
ca.--Ocr couDtrymen, whose e2tertions were
para;ysed by the want Of means, now re-
ceiving some assistance, anxious to rescue
the oppressed, and full of holy resentment
against the oppressors of their country, are
forming the van of the respectable army
Consisting of z divisions) which is proceed
ing to restore part of the peninsula TO indie
pendence The gallant ID. Julian, and the
intrepid Saornii, with 1000 horse, accom-
pany that which will undoubtedly meet with
the most enthusiastic reception in all the
towns and villages of the noble Castiians,
w. In. Al.
means of destroying the enemy. t.
On the Itch OF June the allies were aIrcs-
dy in motion to carry the plan into effect,
AID on the same day Lord Wellington took
the read to Salamanca where he mist have
been on tao l2th, notwithstanding the resis-
lance which the enemy appeared inclined to
make. This however could be but short
and imaginary, as the,iiight OF many, dcser-
ton to pretty Considerable extent, aiid the
laying waste of the country as VISUAL ra-
Their indicated that Marmont would ut once
retire. ...,
Lord Wellinston's foresight has cmbrac-
ed whatever can contribute to the success.
ful issue of his undertaking. His army Is
we'll supplied he carries provisions along
with him his chest is not empty he has
made payments previous to his departure,
and promised that he would Continue them
and that the men should not want any
thing which most important and essential
circumstances sufficiently warrant our ex.
pecting from that numerous army, whatc.
yer advantages are held out by such state
Of things and its march towards a countr,
whose inhabitants are SO ioyal and have been
so long under the yoke, offers it fresh mean:
of security and iniuring the oppressors
The sagaciOus and acute British cOmman
der could not but perceive how indispensi
bic for the execution of his plans was tn,
w. nt,crafinn ns the army nf C.alicin Of lii {