Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-15

of the Austrian troops, and who never be-
lieved in the war in which we were enga-
ged.
with this corps General Pope had to
guard the valley of Rovelo, lagliacozzo'
Antroduco. Leonesss, and the Tronto. The
enemy appeared in force in the neighbour
hood of Civita Ducale. Among the courses
OF which General Pope had it in his power
20 follow, the most prudent was 10 debouohe
! from his position and to attempt an extensive
reconnaissance. On the morning OF the 'th,
he attacked the enemy near RIetl, and AT
| the same time directed an attack to be mace
near Leonessa by three battallons. ne
national troops, and particularly those OF Inc
line. drove back the enemy with the great
est bravery. A demi battalion of the Cap'
tanata distinguished itself in the first line,
as did demi battalion Of the Sd light in
fantry.
SIN vain did the enemy deploy all bis
cavalry in the plain OF Rieti, our sharp
| shooters handled the huzzars severely, and
killed great number o: them, including
| some superior officers.
CATER warm FIRE had continued for Sc
ven hours, the enemy brought up reinforce
ments. His numbers soor became very SUI
perior to ours. The General ordered a re-
treat, which was effected without any of our
troops receiving either musket shot or
sabre cut. But the enemy advanced; the
FIRE of his artillery threw into disorder the
second line Of our militia, who, perceiving
that the troops composing the fist line were
retreating, believed the corps defeated
which they had so 5ravely sustained for
seven hours under the hottest fire. Many
of the battalion OF militia dispersed.
1.-The enemy, surprised at the courage
our troops had opposed to them, did not
venture to advance on any point; but having
learned from spies the disorder which had
taken place, he seized tine propItious mo
men,, and tried with large masses to force
the passage Of Antroduco. This defle was
deiende with extreme ralour by the brave
General Russo, whose troops fought well;
but our troops were overcome by numbers.
and the defIe was carried. General Pope
then moved his head quarters TO Sulmoua,
and on the IIth TO Castel di Sangro, where
he intends to recompose bis corps, and tn
present to the enemy that resistance which
he ought to expect from .Neapolitan soldiers
when recovered from first surprise. This
corps will be recognised, and will be rem
dered worthy OF The esteem OF the enemy g.
the nation"
This intelligence is contained in the Voce
del Secolo, Neapolitan journal of the 18th
ult which adds, that General Pope was ex-
pected in the capital, and that he was to be
replaced by General Filangeri; Marshal
Verdihosi, whose column had sustained no
loss. was also stated TO be in the province of
Chiet, embarrassing the enemy by maneu-
wiring on his TANKS. At Capua council of
war was held, by the Prince Regent, and on
the breaking up of the Council, Lieut.. &C.
neral Fardella was despatched to Florence
on mission to the King.
private letter from Naples, Of the same
date, declares that even the defIe Of Anlro-
duco, where few men would have sufficed
10 arrest the progress of whole corps of
the enemy, were abandoned precipitately
and that the fugitives committed such Excess
ses, that the gates Of Sulmona were closed
against them. The army OF Carascoa, which
found itself in danger OF being cut off, re.
ceived orders 10 abandon the intrenched
camp Of Magnano and the line of the Gar
iglano, and to retire TO Capau by that Of the
Volturnu. As soon as tine news of the COM
pete defeat of General Pope was received,
The Prince Regent communicated it to Par
Lament, who adopted theIresolution OF send
ing an address to the king.
Extract OF private letter.
Turin, March %.
"Tranquility and order prevail in the Ca
pital, The streets of Turin are filled with
, soldiers. Numerous contingents are arriv-
ing from all the provinces of the Kingdom.
Count Santa Rosa, Minister of War and
nj arine, has addressed an order Of the Day
10 them. which subjoin. The Russian Mi
mister had taken bis departure.
| THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
"Soldlers Of the Brigade Contingenis-
You have given satisfaction to your coun-