Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-03

ire from parapet, they endeavoured to
make their escape.
When Urrieztieta arrived at the breach,
he found its approach impracticabie, be-
ng protected from behind by wall and
itch. However, far from being disheart-
sned by this obstacle, our soldiers dis
puted, with almost desperate bravery, |
the honour of making new opening in |
the wall, and climbed with such intrepid |
lty and courage on tire parapet, which
always shall remember with admiration.
But Notwithstanding their valour, finding
that the enemy was reinforcing himself
on the left flank, | ordered the reserve of
the corps of Barbastro, under major Vim
cente Bausa, to march, who .oOk them
by storm, aud forced them TO abandon
their position and 10 retire TO the bastions
on the left.
Our soldiers then entered the entrench-
ments, assisting each other 10 ascend the
height, situated at "a distance of about Is
feet from the ditch.
AS soon as we were in possession of
that post, and Urrieztieta having marched
into the fort, the issue MAS no longer
doubtful to the enemy, who, having lost
The last means OF defence, endeayoured
TO escape in every direction. However.
he was prevented in his flight, by the re-
gment of the king, under Don Jaime
Pricto, stationed in our entrenchmeni,
and by d detachment of infantry of the
Union and the cavalry under his brave
commander Navas, together with party
OF the dismOunted battalion, who all came
out in that moment and put every one TO
the sword
The garrison had upwards of one thou
sand men killed, amongst whom were Sc
veral private individuals, addicted TO the
cause OF the insurgents, who were i'm the
house, and paid their madness with the
loss of their lives, The commander of
the fort Pedro Maria Fretes, and the i'm.
teIdrnt Francisco Esteban Riyas. and
some few prisoners, were only wounded,
and now are sent TO your eXce!lency. TO
account for their conduct TO his excellen-
cy the commander in chief.
Our soldiers of every rank and station.
conducted themselves in Il most exempla-
ry manner and performed such acts of
leroism, as exceeded the limits of their
duty. They all, without exception, are
entitled to your excelleucy's considera-
ton, and certainly would fail in INV du-
ty and undervalue the general good be-
hari0ur of all, was to make any excep-
ton IN that respect.
When | first entered The town, OH being
informed that some families, Trough moi
armed, attached to the cnemy's cause. had
taken shelter III the fortified house. I'M
mediately proposed to the rebels in The
name OF the sovereign, previous to com
mencing my operations, to surrender al
discretion, and that their lives then would
be respected. In acting in this manner,
my Intention was to prevent the blood
shed which otherwise was inevitable
But my summons WIS rejected, and his
maIesty's name insiiited.
few minutes previous TO the march of
our columns, the enemy had The audaci-
ty to hoist the black flag, and when We
took possession of The house, 700 men
who were defending il, together with 200
of the others, lost their lives.
Our loss since we took possession of
the town, till the surrendered the iortiiica-
ton, as also an enumeration of the arti-
Giles taken from the enemy, are i'm the an
nexed returns.
AS in justice cannot make any excep
ton IN recommending the army TO your
excellency, the whole individually and col
lectIyely having so well done their dutv.
herewith inclose the original reports of
ilie different commanders, in order that
your eXccllency may dispose, as you will
find proper.
Such articles taken from the enemy. as
are of no use TO me for the army are en-
barking on board Of the squadron for
La Guayra.
Godpreserve, &c.-Barcclona the LOT,
of April, 1917.
(SigneoD JUAN ALBANIA.
To tie Captain General Of Venezuela.
Return ofihe loss sustained by the ar
my in the siege and assault of the fortified
house, defended by the rebels, on tile 9Th
and 9TH inst.
Iotal-2 officers, u priyates killed.
officers, IL priyaies wounded.
General total-9S.
headquarters of New Barcelona, this
9th OF April, 1917.
(Sisned) MANUEL BAUSA.
JUAN DEALDAMA.
IHE ROYAL CORPS or ARTILLERY.
Return oftae artillery, arms, ammuni-
ton, &c. found in the fortified house of
Barcelona.
short brass pounder-I FOUNDER
do iron 8 pounders--2 ~ pounders-
4 4pounders-2 3 pounders-I. . FOUNDER
= swivels-l 4 FOUNDER howtzer-2 is
FOUNDER field pieccs-2 ~ FOUNDER ditto
i FOUNDER ditto ships 6 pounder.
compleat-33 lS FOUNDER carlri1!ges-21
IL FOUNDER dO.-I04 4 FOUNDER ditto.
with grape shot powder only-55 4 poun-
der ditto, with grape shot-36 do. pow
der only-93 chests of musket cartridges,
100 in each-4S barrels ditto, 400 in each
-9l8 muskets of different manufactures
497 bay musket barrels-2tOO
mnsket balls-2O0O lib. ilints-7O00 h.
lead, and other articles oyens-S pair
OF tongs-5 hammers-2 large anvils -
J small ditto-l2 iron hoops for wheels
i iathe-3 ditto, with wooden pivots-
| single saw double ditto--1 ditto, not |