The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-01

NonSresS OF Prague, neid ITS hrSt sitting oil
the 29th of this month.
PRASuE, Jnly 3l.-Hitherto nothing has
publicly transpired relative TO the progress
of affairs between the Plen;po,entiaries to
the Congress. 1t is only known that every
thing is conducted 10y exchanging notes.
A numerous chancery is attached to the two
French Plen:potentiarics. The Emperor
(of Austria) comes hither often from Bran
dies. 1t is said. that. in little time His
Majesty will establish his residence near
his capita.
Ertrue' ola Letter from an american
Gentleman in Boyonne, dated the l2h
dugnsf, 10 his friend in this city. IN. 7
:" am this moment literally at the can
mons mouth. On my arrival found this
city in the greatest confusion Every move
able thing is put in requisition. The town
is full OF wounded soldiers that have taken
refuge within the walls Six DAYS since
there was a most sanguinary conflict be-
tween the French and Allied Armies. The
force of the Allied Army was about $50 600
| men, under the command of Lord yelling
ten, that of the French, about 70 900, under
| tbn Rmand of Marshal SouIt. This action
| pt " fatal to the French, as their
los q ated at $4,000 men. The bat.
| tie e. fol- at at the foot of the Pyrannees,
and } visible from this town, and both Ar
mics have encamped in this neighborhood.
The quiet state which they appear to be in
at this aioment, and the superior positions
which the French occupy, is good evi.
dence, that Lord Wellington declines fur
Their contest. But should the French Army
be driven within the wsils of Bayon they
will be able to stand very long siege.
"St. Sebastians has been closely besieged
for twelve days, and tie constant report of
cannon from that quarter, proves it has not
/ fallen.
The strong expectation of general
peace has rather depressed the markets for
Colonial aud American produce for the last
tea days. Cotton maintains very fair price,
and the small quantity in market viii not
decrease in value in the event of an imme-
diate peace. We have daily accounts of
the favorable negotiations at Prague but !
am determined rot to believe in peace, until
l see the treaty ratified" DIer. Adv
Ertract Of another Letter, dated Bayonne,
fhe 20th Of august.
The English are still in possession of
Passage. THIS place (Bayonnc) is, however,
considered safe" u.
! Arrived, schr. Pilot, Stafford, of Baltimore
so days from Bordeaux, with wine, dry
goods, SIC.
Captain Stafford brings dispatches from
| Mr.. Warden for our government.--The
French Rochfort squadron, Consisting of six
74's and ten frigates, were provisiohed and
nearly ready to sail. Il was reported at
| Bordeaux when capt. S. LETT there, that hos
| tilities had commenced between the French
and Russian armies. Austria is said 70 have
Joined France. EUeaing Post.
Cleaning, BY the GR.aAIPUS.
10000 men were trayersing the eastern Pyrenees
BY Pau and PerPisnan TO enter Spain; whilst SUI
L al at hnA laFe VI. II.
with Soult az Psmpcuna which was bockaded by
the Spsniards X ST Sebastians besieged by the En-.
gsb. In retreating out Of Spain towards Bayonne,
the French army we're attacked by the English, and
would have BEEN totally destroyed, being greatly in
teror in number, had not the Anglo Spanish army
been diverted from this object, by plundering the
French baggage King Joseph was Obliged to defeud
himself with bis sabre, and would have been taken
prisoner, had his person been recognized. Marshal
Souit, having arrived Bayonne in six DAYS from
Dresden, invested with the title and powers of Lieu
tenant OF the Emperor, organized the French ar
my win incredible celebrity, marched it towards
one OF the passes OF the Pyrennean mountains re-
took SIX redoubts from the English, and cut in pieces
several OF their regiments the remains of which had
arrived prisoners at BayOnne Several other sotions
had subsequently tes 20 pisce with decisive
on either SIDE. Our readers, by casting their ewes
upon the ap,wil be able TO see that Marshal Uel.
HHStos cannot prevent the junction of .Harshals
Slchet q Souit But, as we have frequently obser-
we'd before the whole OF this contest is subordinate
A
decided by the events Of the latter.
We have been favored with the following letter
from Gen. Sognac TO his friend in this city, which
we translate for our papers Mar. .4dO.
Extract Of letter from General isoiienac, dated
2Otk august
| On the 18th instant, Marshal Soult and General
Clauzel, who had just received reinforcement of
$4,000 men from France, attacked Lord Wellington,
| In !ns position at Hernan in Biseay.
The affair was terrible, s. lasted from o'c,oek in
the morning TO O'Clock in the afternoon
The French, with their accustomed bravery, car.
ried with the bayonet all the enen,y's redoubts aud
other works, which the English general had raised TO
strengthen his position.
The whole English plrk of artillery has fallen into
our hands.
The number OF prisoners we have taken amounts
to $780, and according 10 sccosnts which may be
lied on, the English had EGO killed
The result Of this battle is the complete evacuation
Of Bisesy by the English army and the total dsper.
sion Of the bands under Nina, Tonga and Gaspaia.
division under my orders has been ordered to
march oreheve st Sebasans, and re-tske Gaetts-
ria, Castro and St ADdero
In heir retreat, the English eordng to their hsr
ribe Usage, have burnt part of the City of Vito
rls. ~
The Freneh advanced posts are league in advance
OF {escs, upon The high road to Burgos, and the
heao Earters at Pan Corbo.
tn English are necessarily occupied in terrifying
the heights OF Monssterio, and Of Quntana Psis
Their headquarters are at Bursos.
BosToN, Sept. 81.
FROM EUROPE.
The cartel brig Ann Maria, Capt. Jew
ETT, arrived at New Bedford on Monday