Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03


ton, remains IS -Charge d'Affsirs'' OF the
United States dur'ng the absence OF Mr.. Gala
tin = Coasifaion'sel.
PARIs, May lS.-The report yesterday crcu-
lated, of the complete defeat of corps Of Roy
alist Spaniartls, 1000 strong, commanded by
Ron,agos a, by Nina, who fell Unexpectedly
upon them, becomes to-day more probable -
It is said that the plan of Nina, was to attack
in order TO dispense the two divisions of EFoles
and Romangosa, before coming to hands with
the French army. 1t is said that Cen Quesads.
who was blockading Santons with or 1000
men of the Army OF the Faith, having attemp-
ted to cause some soldiers to be shot, for wane
of discipline, was suddenly abandoned by h;s
whole corps d.armee. Il is even said that there
was sort of mutiny, and that the General of 1
the Faith was obliged to fly, accompanied only
by single aid-de.camp. According to the same
story. several battalions had been detached
from the French army in the vicinity, in order
TO keep up the blockading OF Santona. l.
said that the Marshal Duke Of Albufera. (Such-
Ell is about to take his departure forthe army.
a letter from Perpignan Of the 7th May, gives
as report, that the French commandant OF
the town OF Figueras, sent TO the commandane
OF the fortress a flag, begging him not to lire
upon the city, as 1t injured 1t very much,
rneuacing him at the same time with rigorous
treatment. when captured, II he Should per-
sist in his course. The Spanish commander
received the Gag, and message, sent back the
messenger, and Immediately commenced a
fire upon the town.
PERPIeyAS, May 10.
Extract from our private correspondence
General Donadieu entered Vich on the 9th
There was only a Slight skirmish In the wood
of Tnsca, between Olot and Laspresas, where
we had only about so men wounded. The enc
nynP
bridge of Roda. over the Ter, where he aban
doned the left bank OF that river, and retired
upon I.usanes- Then it was that Gen. Dona-
dieu entered Vich, and that the enemy de'ach-
ed 1000 men TO reascend the Ter by the right
bank, and taking the road from Vich to Rppoi.
passed through this last city and arrived the 9th
at Campredon, place situated about three
leagues from frontier, in order to cut OIL Our
communications with that place, whence Gen.
Donadieu draws all his munitions and provisions
The entry OF this corps in Campredon was an
nounced by the sudden and unexpected arri-
va. of those same monks. who, on the 4lh, at
six o'clock in the morning, had gone out OF
town with ringing Of bells, to repair to their
respective converts, and take possession OF
their rents and moluments. The ARRIVAL OF the
enemy at Rippoll, is also confirmed by the way
Of Cerdagne.
On the 9TH .he inhabitants of Rippoll fed TO
Cerdagne. spreading the news OF the arrival OF
Nina in their town. The troops were under
arms during the whole night ofthe 9Th, expect
ing momently the arrival of Mlna's troops; but
the object of that chief seemed to be to occupy
Campredon, and thus cut off the supplies OF
General Donadieu. A considerable convoy,
which had already started from Olot, returned
on the 9Th to Paris. We know nothing cfthe
Interior p.' aionsvof these two.corps. We OH
Iy know that on the 9th General Donaaieu Or
dered the 9TH battalion of the 25th regiment OF
the line which had remained at ST. Laurent de
Cerdans, in order to cover that part ofthe from.
tier TO march Immediately on Orlot, which
they did on the 9th. The enemy appears in
no wise Disconnected by our entry into Cata-
lenia, and these of their partizans who remain
in the villages which we occupy, appear salts
fed with Minas operations The soldiers OF
Ero'es' division which remained in Cerdagne,
deserted every day with their arms and bag
gage The officers of the Faithpretend that
it is because they are not paid; and IN fact inc
military chest having followed the march OF
Eroles, there has been no paymaster, lett III
Cerdagne, for the troops of the Faith.
BAroNSE, May II.
rPRIvATE CORRESPONDENCE
We learn from travellers that the Constitu-
tional Government has forbidden any inter-
course, dating from the LIST inst, with the parts
| .. we stated that the greater part ofthe fam-
lies at all easy in their circumstances. fly at our
approach-Segovia was evacuated hive days a.
go Excepting some field pieces, which the
scholars of the artillery school carried otfto Ro
drigo, all the mater iei was abandoned for want
of means of transportation. Madrid is almost
deserted. Every body is retiring to the An
dalusias. The roads are incumhered with emit
grants carrying off their most precious effects.
There is, however, no detection among the
troops, and the bands of the Faith do not in
crease The occupation Of the capital was
foreseen, and no one appears alarmed at tbs.
thought. The necessity of escortlng the con-
voys is already felt, as certain Information has
been received of the formation OF several
guerilla corps in the provinces. We know
that the prisoners, to the number OF 90, made
at the affair of Logrono, have arrived at Vito
ria The efforts, however, to incorporate them
with the bands of the Faith proved uDavaipss,,;
all refused declaring with the greatest energy
that they preferred to be shot.
Extract Of a letter from the correspondent The
.Ne1o FORK .7me,iean, dated
HAvHE, May 90.
81 refer you to papers herewith for what is
passing in Spain There is a rumour that ne
quotations are going on. So far, the French
have gained nothing but ground; and It remain
TO be seen whether hat is not IN fact, disad-
vantage to them, Nina has fallen on body
of his countrymen and cut them up at tue
moment they thought him lost"
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