The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-16


lacked the front. IL MAS dark before this
point was carried BY the 9th division, and
the erSmy fled through the woods towards
the Tsrmes. pursued them with the FIRST
aud light division and Major Gen. William
Anson's brigade Of the 4,h division and some
slnadrops of cavalry under Lieut.. Gen.
StaPleton Cotton, rs long as we could find
any ct them together, directing our march
upon Huerta and the foris OF the rormes,
by which the enemy had passed on their adj
vance; but the darkness of the night was
highly advantageous to the enemy. many Of
whom escaped under its cover, who must
otherwise have been i'll our hands.
am sorry to report, that owing to this
same cause, Lieut.. Gen. Sir Stapleton Cot
ton was unfortunately wounded by one of
our own sentres after he had halted
We renewed the pursuit at break of day
in the morning with the same troops, and
Maj. General Backs and Major General
Anson's brigades of cavalry, which joined
during the night, and having crossed the
Formes, we came up with the eneinv's rear
guard OF cavalry and infantry, near La Sc
Tend they were immediately attacked by
the two brigades OF Dragons !; and the ca
vary lied, leaving the infantry to their fate.
II have never witnessed a more gallant
charge than was made on the enemy's infan-
1 try by the heavy brigade of the Kings Ger
man Legion, under Major General Book,
(which was completely successful, and the
whole body ofinfantry consisting ofthree bat4
tali"ns of the enemy'a fret division. were.
made prisoners. IS.
The pursuit was afterwards continued as
far as Penaranda last night, and our troops
are still following the flying enemy. Their
headquarters were i'll this town, not less
han ten leagues from the field OF battle, for
a few hours last night; and they are now
n |. 4
Valladolid by Arevalo. They were Joined
yesterday on their retreat by the cavalry &
artillery of the Army of the North, which
! nave arrived at too late period, it il to be
thoped. TO be of much use to them.
IL is impossible to fOrma conjecture of the
amount OF the euemy's loss in this action !;
OUT from all reports it is very considerable.
we have taken from them eleven pieces of
cannon - several ammunition Wagons,
two eagles, and six colors; and one general,
three colonies, three lieut.. colonies, $50 off
GERS OF inferior rank, and between six and
seven thousand soldiers are prisonerst-and
our attachments are sending in more every
moment.--The number Of dead on the field
| is very large.
am informed that Marshal Marmont is
{badty wounded, & has lost one of his arms
and that four general officers have been kill
| led, and several wounded.
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acquired without material loss on our side !;
but 1t certainly has not been of magnitude
TO distress the army or cripple its opera
tons.
nave great pleasure in reporting to your
iLordship, that throughout this trying day.
OF which have related the events, | have
had every reason to be satisfied with the
conduct of the general officers and troops
| The relation which have written Of its
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with each individual had in them and /
cannot say too much in praise of the cen
| duck OF every individual in his station.
| am much indebted TO Marshal Sir Will
/ liam beresford, for his friendly counsel and
assistance. both previous to and during the
action TO Lieut.. General Sir Stapleton Cot
ton, Leith, and Cole, and Major Generals
Chaton, and the Hon. Edward Pakenham.
Tor the manner in which they led the divi-
sions OF cavalry and infantry under their
command respectively to Major Hu,se,
commanding brigade in the 9th division
Major General &. Arson, commanding
brigade of cavalry; Col. Hinde, Col. the
Hon. w. Ponsonby, commanding Major
General LIE Merchants brigade, after the
fail of that officer; to Major General w.
Arson, Com mandmg brigade in the 4th
division; to Major General PRINCE, com
handing brigade in the 5th division, and
was wounded; Brig. General Bradford
BriGadier General Spry, Col. Stubs, and
Brlgader General Power, of the Portuguese
service likewise to lieutenant Col. Camp
bell OF the gath, commanding brigade in
| the Sd division Lieutenant Col. Williams
OF the Goth foot Lieutenant Col. Wa llace of
the SSth commanding brigade in the Sd
division Lieutenant Col. Ellis, of the 23d,
commanding General the Hon. Edward
Pa&enham' S brigade in the nth division, dur
| Ing his absence Ia the command of the Sd
| division ; the Hon. Lieutenant Col Gren-
vile, OF the SSth regiment, commanding
Major General Hays brigade in the 5th d
VISION, during his absence on leave Briga-
der Gen. Pack Rrigadier Gen. the Conda
Rezendi OF the Portuguese service Col
Doug as OF the 6th Portuguese regiment; L..
I Col. the Conda de ticalho, of the same re-
/ gimert and Lieutenant Col. Bingham, Of
| the SD regiment; likewise to Brigadier
/ Cen. d'Urban's and 1t. Col Hervey of the
18th light dragons Col. Lord Edward So
/ merset, command ng the Ali dragons and
Lieutenant Col. the Hon frederick Pom
sonby, handing the 18Th light dragons.
! must also mcntioa Lieutenant Colonel
Woodford, commanding the light Battalion
OF the brigade OF Guards, who, supported by
tWo companies OF Fusiecrs, under tie COM
/ mand III capt. Growder, maintained the viii
iage Arapiles against all the efforts Of the
enemy, previous to the attack upon their
position by our troops.
In case IN which the conduct Cf all has
been spicuously good | regret that the ne
ceSsary limits or a dispatch prevents me from