Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-02-03

from his LodshIp; on which Lord Bathurst
Immediately sent the following letter TO the
Lord mayor
" War department Nou. 9.
Lord Bathurst presents his compli-
ments to the Lord Mayor, and informs
him, that Lord A. Hill has arrived with
dispatches from the marquis of Yelling
ton, dated November /, stating that on the
proceeding day the fortress Of Pampeluna
had surrendered by capitulation
Soon after a London Gazette Extraor-
binary was issued, containing the follow
Ing extracts from dispatch.
From Lord WeIlington to Lord Ba-
thurSt dated
VERA, November, | 1918.
" Nothing ofimportance has occurred in
the line, since addressed your Lordship
last a.
The enemy's garrison OF Pampaluna
made proposals to Don Carlos D'Espana,
to surrender the place on the Goth October,
on condition, first, that they should be al
lowed to march to France with six pieces
OF cannon, secondly, that they should be
allowed to march to France, under an
for year and a day. Both these condi-
tons were rejected by Don Carlos D'Espa-
ma, and they were told that he had orders
not to give them capitulation on any
terms excepting that they should be pr-
soners of war; to which they declared
they would never submit.
VERA, Nov ], 1918.
" Since | wrote to your Lordship this
morning | have received letter. of which
enclose copy from Marshal Del Campo
Don Carlos D'Espana, in which he announ-
ces the surrender by capitulation of the for
tress of Pampaluna, the garrison being
prisoners of war. Upon which beg leave
to congratulate your Lordship.
" cannot sufficiently applaud the con-
duct of Don Carlos D'Espana, and that
of the troops under his command during
the period he has commanded the block
ade that is since the beginning of August.
In every sortie which the enemy have made
they have been repulsed with loss, and the
officers and troops have on every occasion,
conducted themselves well. Don Cralos
DEspana was severely wounded on the 10Th
OF September, as reported in my dispatch
OF tie 10th of this month but having re-
ported that he was able to continue to per-
form his duty, considered it but Justice
10 allow him to continue in a command of
which he had to this moment performed
the duties in so satisfactory a manner;
and am happy that it has fallen to his
lot to be the instrument of restoring to the
Spanish Monarchy so important fortress
as Pampaluna.
"Not having yet received the detail of
the terms of the saptulation, must delay
to forward them till the next occasion.
Translation
" Moss Excellent Sir-Glory be to God.
and honor to the triumph of your excellen-
cy in this ever memorable campaign.
" / have the honor and great satisfaction
of congratulating your excellency on the
surrender OF the important fortress of Pam
palma. the capitulation of which having
been signed by the superior officers entrust-
ed with my powers, and by those delegat-
ed by the general commanding the place.
have, by virtue of the authority which
you conferred upon me just ratified
The garrison remain prisoners of war, as
your exceliency had determined from the
beginning that they should, and will march
out tomorrow at two in the afternoon, in
order to be conducted to Sue port of Pas
sages.
" Our troops occupy one of the gates of
the citadel, and those of France the place.
inlay God guard the precious life of
your excelency.
Dated from the camp in front of Pam
peluna, 3lst October 1913.
(Signedl
CARLOS ESPANA.
g His CrreUeuru field marshal fbp