Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-06
BALTIMORE, June 5.
LATE FROM SPAIN.

-. chin fair American, Hobson, arrived
~ - n AZ DAYS from Cadiz, which he lett
ss ~ KIN of Nav. Through the polteness
0a '"O uohsonsand friend in bis city, we
4 80 -. been favored with very late intelligence
t.,n spain. Flour WAS selling at $50 III "a
IT,. rye Aour Sl4 to "A -; rice 8 dols IS to
a arear many American vessels had re-
.o,Iv oorrived at Cadiz; large quantities OF A
aT;s.D nroduce were of course in market;
~. ord Wellington was expected there
Fam the Interior it was thought the seiBe OF
r.J;z would be raised, which would raise the
UsrEets. Many inhabitants were IN deStl-
.nle situation for provisions.
81 A. the time capt H1bson sailed, the poll
.,,l affairs ofSpain were suspicious Tor the
C,,yots who were generally more successful
s .bsv had been since the commencement
sF,be var. After the fall OF BadaJos, several
Unsuccessful attempts were made by the
$50 .sD against Cuillad Rodrigo and Tarita
' me approach Of the allied armies, they
80 m their camps before both places
tn. situation of the allied armies and that
Afthe French are as follows:
81 The first army, consisting Of about 10000
s.oen.u under the command of Gen. Lacy, were
moving about in the province of Catalonia;
NAV had lately entered France, and raised hea-
e. contributions. The French have only the
k,rrisons of Figueras, Corona, Tarragona and
FOrtoSa.
The second army consisting OF about 10000
nen were situated nearAllcant, md command
sdby Gen. O'Donnell. The French army in
his prosipce, commanded by Gen. Suchet, are
kboat 1900 strong, but have to garrison the
srong places in their rear, and at the same
5me Arragon.
Il The third army, commanded by generals
Roche and Freyse, consisting of about 1900
beD occupy the whole province OF Mercla
}ad part Of Grenada. To oppose them, they
ave generals Rev and Marahdin, VINO had
however been inactive for SIX months, owing
the scarcity Of provisions.
81 The fourth army, under the command Of
6en Baliesteros, is continually moving in the
beighborhood of SevIle-he is at present
fithn three miles Of the city. The garrison
force Of Clilz s Isle OF Leon consist Of 5000
nsn commanded By gen. Eleo.
Mars0al Soult, at the head Of $4,000 men,
Ia constant pursuit of Ballesteros, but with
Ootber success than ANNOYING ms troops by
Continued marches and counter marches In
hls province Gen. Ballesteros was continu.
Ply Gaisag recruits and sending them into
Fatlz, for clothing and other necessaries to
prepare them for the army abont 5000 had
Prryed from the beginning Of April to the LIST
~ May The French troops against Cadiz
Rre commanded by gen. ViIlete, who has &C.
fnped MS lines for the last 90 months.
The 6hh army, ia Estramadura, is COM
banded by CastaRos, and is 10000 strong
DC English and Portuguese commanded by
fn Wellington are in possession OF this pro-
nee their force amounts to $4,000 men
felr opposes, gen Marmont, with $4,000 men
reIreated into C,,stilc.
81 lac s'xtlla army is situated in Galhcla, and
consists OF $4,000 men, commanded by gent
Aoadla; the French are in Asturias and COM
banded N by genl Bonnet.
Inc seventh army is in Asutrias and Old
eaSule, commanded by gen. Mcndriabal, con-
ISIS OF 5000 men, posted in different direc-
foh TO protect the exertions of the Partidas
Z Mena' Tonga aud Enpeariado, VINO are
extremely troublesome to the French, and
2mpioy more than 10000 of them, who are
Sa avs IN pursuit, under command Of gene
'sis taeloiut and Caffarreli
British SIPS Of IFar ia Cadiz Bag.
q Revenge, "a; Alfred, -; St. Adams, 81
1eiy' s.; Cramps, 50; Standard, 81
',onae' 8 NIB; Volcano, ditto; 4Etna, ditto
= naslber If Qua Briggs and Gun Boats
Arspjtv n
/" q Vfsseis in the harbsr Of Cadiz, 1911
1Esy, 1879.
eap Franklin, to sail in days for Gotten.
- 81 Liverpool Packet; Virginia, uncer,
~ Ariaine Montgomery eleanor; Ma
- :, ASA; Mary, Norton, foe Baltimore; VIM
'.s0n, Hmcock, do IN 2 days; Ocean
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