Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-02-17

cided victory over Marshal Soult, in the vi
cinity of Bayonne. This victory was briefly
mentioned aTsong the London news pub
iished in the Commercial Advertiser, of
Friday last bat the official details have
not reached this country until now.
Nadrid Gazette extraordinary, Of
NOUen5sr l6.
On the 10th instant, the attack, so much
desired by the troops under the Marquis of
Wellington. was carried into effect When
the French perceived that the allied troops
had advanced to the lines, they abandoned
several fortified positions The attack be-
came general on the side Of Vera, and the
army of reserve obtained possession of a re-
doubt, in which they took coo prisoners
In the mean time, some bodies Of Gueril-
las, with artillery, kept the enemy engaged
on the side of Irun, in which the troops
were kept in ambush all the day, without
entering into action, until they knew the
fate of the action on the right.
On the same day the allied army gained
considerable advances on the side of Vera
and the French seeing their flank turned,
abandoned their redoubts and Notifications
at eleven at night.
Our troops entered Ciburia, St. Jean de
Luz, Ascain, and other villages on the 18th,
which they occupy.
On the 18th, they continued pursuing the
French, and it is said the division of Tonga
had advanced within league of Bayonne
Eight hundred and forty-two prisoners
were made on the It'll, among whom was
a Colonel and thirteen officers 1t is be-
lieved the number taken along the whole
line amounted to 5000, among whom were
the battalions who laid down their arms
Field Marshal the Duke of Ciudad Rod
rigo, publishrd on the ilth, Proc!amati.
on to the following effect:
On entering your territory, announce
to you, that have given the strictest orders
to avoid the evils attendant on the invasion
OF hostile army an invasion which you
know to be the consequence of the acts of
your government in Spain, and of the pro-
gress of the allied army under my orders
" I on may rest assured, that these orders
will be carried into execution, and desire
you may arrest and conduct to my head
quarters all who, contrary to those orders,
may have been guilty of any outrage In
fine, remain in your houses, and take no
part in the operations Of the war, in which
your country is likely to be the theatre
WELLINGTON "
In the tent of one of the French Generals
was found one of the Moniteurs of the 30th
uit. in which were described the late sue
cesses in the North, in terms which do not
leave the smallest doubt OF the total des-
tr,1ction of the Armies of the North, and
thai the Emperor Napoleon is arrived at
the last stage Of power the very troops,
who were the support Of his dynasty, hav-
ing abandoned him.
Madrid, Nou 90.
The Anglo Lusitanians occupy the line
two leagues on this side of Bayonne, and
the point of St. Jean de Luz By new
disposition Of the Marquis Wellington, the
Spanish troops ofthe 4th army have taken
their winter quarters in Fuenterabia, Oyar-
zun, San Sebastian and Hermann 1t APP
pears that General Morillo is in the valley
of Bastan. This has given rise to cavilling
in many who are ignorant of the actions, Of
the Typographical situation of the country
which the allied troops occupy, of their
real state and condition, and of the plans
settled by the commander in chief, to re-
leve the objects which from the beginning
he proposed to himself.