The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-14
Translated for the Puddle Ledger.
CADIz, July ~.
OFFICIAL.

CADIz, July ] 2.
OFFICIAL.
The secretary of war has received the following
com nluneation from his excellency the Duke OF CT
ndat Rodrigo Lord Wellington
-tfost Eaeeeflent iNr-tSen Csussl after lesrrip,
the result ct the battle of the 2ist June and dat
our troops were at Vittoria. reireat.d to l. crono
and remained in the vicinity that place un,iI IN,
10Th OF June. Ills position suggested me the at
tempt TO cut OFT his retreat The light troeDs were
ordered towards Boncevailes, in pursuit of the main
, army under King Joseph. The light div sions of
, cavalry under gen. Ponsonby, and col Grant, with
the 5th and 9th of the Kings Guars, were ordered
TO ludeia, the brigade of Durham was ordered
from Savstierra and V,ttoris, TO Logrono in pursuit
Of gen Ciausei, who also followed by Nina and
DO Julian Sanchez. After making forest marches
- Sc troops reached Tuiela on the 2Tt of June
tfsving obtained iniormatio OF the approach of or
troops. gen. Cieusei rcpsssed the rbro, which he
had before crossed at Tud.la and took he route for
Sarsgossa, where gen. Nina informs me he arrived
W III the loss of 500 men. 2 pieceS of ,rti,ery oil
some prisoners
While these events passing, gen Hill kent
Pampiona III blockade, having detached some troons
20 the mountains towards the source of the Bidasoa
from whence the enemy had refreshed to France
Enclosed You have the letter OF Lieut. Gen Sir
Thomas Graham, detailing the actions of the 24tb
and 18th, which had been more serious than had
supposed when wrote your exceIency ON the e6th
"en' roy had with him, besides his division of the
army OF Portugal, the garrisons OF Bdhos, Mondrs-
gon aud to'osa, which formed a considerable force
ten Graham continues to pursue the enemy on
the high road 70 France. Yesterday div sion of the
| army of Gaicia, under Gen. Castanos attacked ard
drove the enemy on the other side of the Bmssoa
by the bridge OF irun. The enemy, however main.
tanned himself Tor some time IN n stone house which
served HIM as tete de pont he was however ,Iri.
ven out, compelled to burn the house and destroy
the bridge.
The garrison of Passage Of $50 men surrendered
10 COL Tonga on the 5sth.-The enemy perceivine
some oil our vessels, retreated from Deva Gueterrs
and Castro.
Gen. Graham speaks in the highest term. oF the
saiiantry and good conduct Of the Spanish and Por.
tnguese troops IN all the actions with the enemy
In my former despatch informed your excsi!ep-
ey OF the advance OF the army of Andalusia, under
Count AbIsa', which arrived at Burgos on the 26tb
and 27th uitirno.
Before the enemy passed the Ebro on his retreat.
ana before the battle OF Nittoria, lie placed gsrr
son CT 700 men in PancOrvo bv which orr c,,,ro,
nieston between Burgos and Vittoria was intcrcen,
ed. In consequence of which requested Count a
blssl, white IN ms march Miranda to take uosss
son OF the village, and interior works. aud to block
ade the castle | not informed of the ro,an.r
in which this done, but have the Measure m
enclose you Count Assal's tier to me, in which h.
Informs of the surrender OF the castle and .Ieo
'netoses the espiiulation The prompttude and de.
ssion with which this place has been carried reflects
great honor Can't Absa.
am extremely sorry 10 inform your sxeeIlency
that lieut.. Sir ohn Murray has raised the sic zoe
OF ierfasona; and embarked his troops, leaving in
the batteries great part of his artillery & ammmni
ton. IL appears that Marshal Sucbet was adyauoi,,
with considerable body Of troops from Valencia nv
iortos4, while sen Maurice Matthew was sdyan.
cling sith another tOdy from Barceons G.r.. Mar.
ray di not consider his force ,uicent 10 resist the
enemy.
Lieut.. Gen. Lord William Beatinck ha. taken
c1nrDsnd OF the army. aud directed his retreat far
Alicsnt, wheFe he arrived on the 93d and viii tats
NY ORDERS '''N'
Wien Marshal Suchet marched to Catalonia. the
Duke del Fsrque advanced and established his head.
quarter, at Fan Philippe de Xstiva, and his army
on the Xuear, where he was ON the Oath ,,,,;,,.o
God preserve your exceexey, &c BE.
WELLINGTON.
Hesd-Quarters, ostiz,' July 5, 1878
r. .1e2At - n'|eS from PGnipioaa on tie road