Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-17

manding the Spanish army, was said
to have been defeated in Valencia
by Suehet. with the loss Of 1000 kill.
led, wounded and prisoners. Ten
thousand French were reported to
have entered SPais by the way of
Perpignan.
Translated for The Norfolk Ledger.
CADIz, July 12.
OFFICIAL.
The secretary Of war has received
the following communication from
his excel)ency the Duke of Ciudad
Rodrigo lord Wellington.
Most Excellent Sir,
General ClauseI after learn.
ing the result ofthe battle Of the a1st
June, and that our troops were at
Vitoria, retreated TO Logrono, and
remained in the vicinity of that place
until the 18th of June. His posi-.
ton suggested to me the attempt to
cut off his retreat. The light troops
were ordered towards Roncevalles,
in pursuit Of the main army under
King Joseph. The light divisions
Of cavalry under general Ponsonby,
and colonel Grant, with the 9Th and
9Th Of the Kings Guards, were or.
dered to Iudels, the brigade of Dur.
ban was ordered from Saivatierra &
Vittoris. to Logrono, in pursuit of
general CIausel, who was also fol.
lowed by general Nina and Don Ju.
liam Sanchez. After making forced
marches, these troops reached tn.
della on the eth of June. Having
obtained information ofthe approach
Of our troops, general Clausel repas-
sed the Ebro, which be had before
crossed at Tudela. and took the route
for SaragOssa. where general Nina
informs me he arrived, with the
loss of 500 men, two PIECES Of artil-
lery, and some prisoners.
While these events were passing,
general Hill kept PampIona in block.
ade. having detached some troops to
the mountains towards the source Of
the Bidasoa, from whence the enemy
had retreated to France.
Enclosed you have the letter Of
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Ora
ham, detailing the actions of the
24th and 25th. which had been more
serious than l had supposed when I
wrote your ExceIlency on the 26,A
General Foy had with him, besides
his division of the army of Portugal.
the garrisons Of Bilboa, Mcndrsgon
and Tolosa, whieh formed conside-
rable force.
General Graham continues to pur-
sue the enemy on the high road to
France. Yesterday division ofthe
army Of Galicia under General Cas-.
tanos attacked and drove the enemy
on the other side of the Bidasoa by
the bridge oflrun. The enemy how.
ever maintained himself for some
time in a stone house, which served
him as tete du pont he was how
ever driven out, compelled TO burn :
the house and destroy the bridge.
The garrison of Passage Of $50
men surrendered TO col. Tonga on
the Soth.-The enemy perceiyirg
some of our vessels, reiterated from
Deva, Gueterria, aud Castro.
General Graham speaks in the
highest terms Of the gallantry, and
good conduct Of the Spanish Il Por-
tuguese troops in all the actions with
the enemy.
In my former despatch ! inform
ed your excelleney of the advance of
the army Of Andalusia. under Count
Abisal, which arrived at Burgos, on
the 95th and eth ultimo.
Before the enemy passed the T.
bro on his retreat, and before the
battle of Eiltoria. he placed garri-
son OF 700 men in Pancor,o, by
which our communication between
Burgos and Vitoria was intercepted.
In consequence OF which ] requested
Count Abisal. while on his march 10
Miranda, to take possession Of the
village, aud inferior works, and to
blockade the Castle. am not in
formed of the manner in which this
was done. but have the pleasure TO
enclose You Count Abisal's letter 10
me, in which he informs me Of the