The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
ARMY OF THE pYRENsEs.
'IRsr CORPs--FOURTH pIyI

the advance guard of the fourth division
of the first corps.
To his royal highness, Monsieur lie duke
d'Angouleme, generallissmo, &c.
ny LoRD-On their march from Wit.
toria to Logrono, on the 18th, the lss
brigade of the advance guard rested ar
Guardiara, and the Cd at Penacearada and
the adjacent villages. Early on the
morning oft 18th, accommodating parl
ties were sent forward on the rout to Lo-,
grono, which place was supposed to be
occupied by the enemy; by the return Of
the attachments we found ous conjec-
lures realized.
The advance guard, under the comS
mand of camp Marshal, count de Vittre,
was Immediately put in movement, and
the I'd brigade followed as soon as cir
cumstances would permit.
Arrived before LogroDo. NJ. lmbert
(captain of the ordinance of general de
Viire,) was sent forward 10 parley, bur
was received by discharge OF musketry.
An advance to the attack was almost In.
SPONTANEOUSLY ordered and executed by
the head of the column consisting of the
FIRST company of the volftgeurs and Goth
OF the line, together with the FIRST squad
ron ofehasseRrs of Dordogne, comman-
ded by NJ. Ducos de Chambannes, SUP.
ported by the rest of the brigade.
The town OF Logrono was garrisoned
BY about from 6to 700 infantry, and $50
cavalry. The enemy barricadoed the
gates of che Ebro>bridge, and seemed
disposed to defend them. Not having is
in our power 20 ford the river, it became
necessary TO carry the place by Storm
As there was no time 10 be lost, the frss
company of the vofttgeurs oil the Goth,
marched on at quick pace to the assault,
supported by the remainder of the bat.
talon they made themselves masters Of
the srst gate, took possession of the
bridge, and carried the second with tho
utmost bravery.
The drummer Matraus having scaled
the walls, opened the gate, never ceasing
all the while to beat the charge.
The bridge cleared, gen. Vi,tre order
ed the commander of the squadron of
chasseurs to pass through the breaks of
the infantry, and holly pursue The flying
enemy with, his squadron, sending at the
same time two other squadrons of the
hussars of Bias Rim, commended by COL
Muller, to support him.
The enemy retreated through the
town and defending every position, fell
back in fine order, re.rogading in the de
rection Of Vile Medecina, where two de-
tachments OF the Spanish regiments of
Bourbons and Queens were posted.
AT length, having passed the Man.
drez bridge, over the Fugua, and attain
Ell Villa Medecina by very rocky rout,
. general discharge was ordered and ex-
ecuted with complete effect. The enc.
my stood their ground for some moments.
by the ValOr Of col Muller, " no precjpi.
ta'ed himself into their ranks with cries
~ ViVe le Roy, al the head OF his hussars.
and The bravery of captain MeryIile, of
he chasseurs, and likewise captain Jouf.
troy oil the hussaIs, the enemy we're q.
ssrthrowDs every where routed, and mr.
sued to the village OF Mina Fuuha, dis
'Ant two miles from Logrono, situated at
he foot of the mountains.
Fhe result of this brilliant affair for
my advance guard, (the whole OF which
was not engaged)Is the capture of Don
Julian Sanchez, 3 officers, 1853 subal,erps
and soldiers, one stand of colors. a case
OF artillery, from 2 to 500 stand of arms,
several lances, sabress and some horses.
Thirty men lay dead on the field IF ba,.
lie, among whom are several officers. two
being lieutenant colonies. The remain
der owe their safety to flying to the
mountains. 1t seems that the taking of
the famous general Sanchez, greatly dis
tresses the Constituencies he only ar.
rived at Logrono the evening preyiouste
inc engagement, sent, as they say, by gen;
Balasteros.
The bravery Of the troops, and their
areour to engage, cannot be sufficiently
appreciated. feel pleasure in mention.
ing the noble conduct OF colonel Muller.
OF Tie hussars of Ras-Rhin twice he
was wounded with the bayonet, but han.
ply MS wounds are not mortal. He fell.
and his horse was borne forward bv the
iuSItlVes. L likewise recommend to your
royal hlghness' notice, NJ. ID. Meryille,
captain OF the chasseurs of La Dordoene,
while gallaDtly charging the Bourbon
aFagoons, he received sabre cut on the
mead. Also, Ducos de Chambanpes,who
kliied an officer, and throughout the
whole engagement eyinced great intelIi-
gence and valor.
ooec, I'd lieutenant Of the hussarss Of
Lower Kiln, saved the life OF the quar-.
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