Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23


other parts Of Spain, defended from IA sacred
duty, founded on our oaths and Spanish M ill
tary honour. Without crminally failing il
that duty, II is, therefore, not possible for me-
TO listen 10 your propositions, and the conse-
qpences which your excsllency apprehends
can be prevented by withdrawing Your troops
Humanity will have To charge you with the
blood which will be shed, and with havirg
deprived the peaceably disposed inhabitants
Of Corunna of their liberty.
:" Ii your Excellency, as well rs his Royal
highness Monseigueur the Duke of A ngouleme
wish the happiness of Spain, aud to dispe dis
sensions, of which we here know nothing, the
eGectual way To realize that wish is, To let us
have again the tranquility we enjoyed, and
which only began to desert the people of Co
runna when you presented yourself hustiely
against them.
Z" God preserve You many years.
"ANTONlO QUIROGA.
{" Corunna, July %.
"To Lieut.. Gen. Bourck, Com. of Division"
from the Paris Constitutionneil
Pri' ale Correspondence.
PERpIGNAN, July GIVE have no direct
news from the army later than the esd ln-
telligence, however, is in circulation on the
frontiers, that the Marshal has raised the
blockade of Barcelona TO march against the
enemy, which is not credible, it being 10 be
presumed that he would still leave force
before that fortress sufficient To keep in the
garrison. In the mean time that may give
you some news, you will be pleased To learn
what was passing up TO the 9 LIST in the envrons
of Barcelona The following is letter receiv-
ed from the army -
Bipouuc, near Brrceiond. Julg 81.
"You have doubtless heard nf the affairs OF
the 9th, when the enemy were driven from
the position of Molins del Bey. They retired
to Villa Franca, where they had from to
5000 men, commanded BY Nlans and Lobe
IA. Nina is, il is said, sick at Barcelona this
morning, however, il is currently reported
that he has rejoined his troops
" Gen. Dnnnadieu observes Villa Franca
with his division. Since the 9TH, the division
of Curial has formed the blockade of Barcel0-
ia that is to say, we are scattered round the
city. Imagine To- yourself 5000 men at the
most maintaining line nf more than three
leagues, whist the militia do not suffer us to
sleep. Almost every night The enemy attack
US, or at least harass us in such manner as
TO keep us constantly under arms We in
fact begin 10 habtuate ourselves Ia have no
sleep, and we are very much laiigued.
" Last night the 18th light infantry had a
surprise, and lost dozen soldiers. What
makes 1t the more grirvous for us is, that we
see no end To our troubles. for the enemy can
enterthe city both by land and sea.
" p. 5. Ii is said that Gen. Donnadieu
wishes 10 return To France"
From the Courier, August ~
We have received the Paris Papers of
Mooday in due course. They contain an
important General Orucr issued by the Duke
d Angouleme before he left Madrid, by which
the whole of Spain Is portioned out into mill
tary Jurisdictions, and the supreme command
in each confided to French MarsiI;,ls or Cen
erals The manner of this Order strikes us
as strong confirmation Of the statement we
have more than once made, that the Madrid
Regency, and his Royal Highness have not
the best understanding with each other Were
1t otherwise, we should think such regulation
AS the one referred To-, would have been made
To appear if emanaiing from their Joint
Councils, whereas, II NOW comes forth AZ the
insulated act of the French Commandments
Chirf, and the Regency are merely to b. in
formed oft, that they may adopt The necessary
measures for IFS being carried into due execu-
ton. Neare aware 1t is, upon the face of it,
purely military decree. and therefore not inn
properly originating with the military chief ;
bal std, it would surely have been more pala-
table even TO the Spansrds themselves, had il
appeared with the sanction of the Provisional
Government administered III the name of
Ferdinand VII.
From The Madrid Gazette of Juir Gel
GENERAL ORDER.