Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-15
LATEST FROM SPAIN.

LATEST FROM SPAIN.
We have been favored by friend with
file of Gibraltar papers To the Ist July recey.
cd by the Mary 8; Jane, arrived at Philadel-
pha, and we sill observe, with regret, that
the accounts are in no manner nltering to
the cause of Spain and civil liberty.
The french troops entered Port St. Mary's
On the esd of June, to the amount of 1000
! foot and 500 cavalry. This town is nearly
opposite Cadiz, distance less than three n,iles,
from the neares, point Of which, Soull threw
shells into the city during The lnug siege and
II so small a force is tranquility permitted 10
occupy a post so near the Curtes and king
without immediate destruction by the penr!r,
The cause must tie III a melancholy condition.
/ indeed. Veha'e reason. however, To believe
that French gold does more than hayonets
The amount of the French occupying the
entire province of Audalusia is 90 900 men, az
which 5000 are cavalry, aud 1t pieces of can.
uon. Thry formed two divisions that united
at Cordova.
! We observe also, with regret, that gen. B,l-
iasteros has been compelled Ia e,acuate Va
lIncia Tbe particulars are from the French
bulletins, and are. therefore, To be cautious :
received. Balinsteros had force OF 1900
Wen. consisting ufthe garrisons of Valencia
and Molina. 800 To- 900o mon occupied Al
cha an equal nnmhcr garrlsored Teruel
ltSFt Ht"P./ Il nv ItuCii Stntldi, 1Outll NlOl-
tor passed the right hank of the Ebro with the
second div ision, and Gen. Ogdonneau march
ed 50 rapidly on Toruel that The Spanish
! troops were compelled 10 spike their guns and
| lly precPitatcly. Molior arri,td al T-ruul
nn the 9Th Jnne, and was Informed that BAL
lasI-ros had assembled his army in front Of
Nuv "idro, and he pushed the siege OF Sagun
tnJi, which place vas about surrrndrling for
want "fprovisi"ns, when the French, uuder
..ovrrdo arrived al Segorga on the lIih. and
balasteros was comPclIrd 10 raise the siege,
ana retr'aiod to Valencia, abandoning his
ammunition and artillery.
q the 9Th count NiDllor arrived at Sa
guntum, and relieved that garrison, and on
HE 18th, AT 9 O'Clock, he entered Valencia at
The LSad oi the division Loverdn, and was met
by tlie magistrates with the city KEYS, sc. &C.
a great quality of warle stores was found
in Valencia. The retreat of Ballasteros was
SAID 10 be- SD precpate, that he could not col
'eci The 1900 or g00o men despatched To Aie
IA, which column is lost
The only hope now is, that Cadix will Be
able 10 hold out, and a few months resistance
Will do every thing for Spain, as the French
cannot Tong remain Tranquil in Spain their
safety requires that they should br az ross the
Pyrcnees before December, or winter cam
p"isn, dangerous Ia IFS results 81 IL be deman-
ded, and there are many preIiniuaries Ia set
Tie before that lime, and the resistance of Ca.
diz may accomplish much good. We make
IA few extracts from these papers. ~. .4liro
GIBRALTAR, July I.-Proclanlaton prGrn
Visndet Ia the soldiers olthe permanent army
and national militia, the defenders of the Isl
add of Cadz
" fibeing nay greatest good fortune to he placeLa
the head OF 50 many worthy SpaniardS, the defend
eis OF the national honor and Of the legitimate rehis
oi Their count yaien iml! of enthusiasm on finding
AZ II lAsl Ia ~. I'll 4
ton OF armed ciizeus whose virtues and patriotism
have led 'hem to abandoa their hea,Ihs, Iheir pro-
| perry, and their families, aud come amidst Ia
t,gueN and pIiyations, defend such tiisttnce
he nai'on"l liberty and Independence which are so
atrocou-y attacked by foreign peri,Iv on bcholI-
I"g the eSO luton and energy that slime cunspcu-
nusly among all The loyal and fl Span! is tha are
assembled IN Ihis circuit, the bulwak, for The third
Tune, of national independence, liberty and honor :
my Heart Is ready TO burst, aud wOud iaIn If il were
lI'Jssihle carry my resolves greater icie hi Than
| they haze already attained to. But rs in order To
place as an u situation 10 inspire respect in our
naughty eneGieS, tersOn aud eniiisaS IN aud ,airi-
oiN" are MOI Sufficient, and iaf organization, di>ci
! de, hrunesS, and CUhsancy under fatigue, and suf
itrnce OF hardship and prIVaiIans, and sjrict obcd
e"ce and puncluaiiiy IN The service indspen .hl
| necessary, caution you that, 10 accomplish the
great work which we have hegun IL is requisite thai
YOU should know, 'hat here IS no medium between
yieiuing shameiGt and igmominiOusy, aud conquer.
| ins tyh steady adherence To these duties. tn
aware that most Of YOU are well convinced of hi-
tru!h bat nevertheless If amy one li-iJ,r.e,l OF
through coWaFdice, should dep,r, lum tie road Of
heroes, which, under such c,iical circumstances is
nai ked uut 10y h,, w0Iuiy irilUw -soidier- assure
! yOu all, 'li,t whoever mas hetriy week.-mrs. or art
ihi'm0nsiy "hli he punished is tie law directs and
| he separated forever from liee men vino are dee.
"heH 40 ""'J themselves un'lrr ihr rn'nS of incii
country, add 10 renew, itshorId he necessary, H.
the i-Liud VI CitZ, The giprlous ren,rnti,r,nce OF
,"mania at old Use, therefore, your Utmost ext,
''""' an i'""pe has g" eyes i>rd "pon aud
N"P KNOWS whether FfovdeHce has not appointed
as Ca br, second Tine her iietatorS and t,,c ,i