Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-02

bobieSat NOT tofuabIe AT SeVefai places, Wnlch
obliged us to carry the bridge Mons del Rey,
by force of arms, IA bridge remarkable for lis
extent and means of defence.
The remainder of Mian's forces, consisting
of five ba,talions. had taken up their position
the right bank. Lloberas occupied the post oil
Martorel Win four battalions.
The 9th July, the advance guard of Dona
deus division, composed of the Sd R.gt. OF
the line and the 9Th Hussars, marched under
the command of General de La Roche
Aymon. on Molins del Rey.
The 9Th infantry regt. of the line and the
9Th regt. of horse Chasseurs. commanded by
General Archard, were directed against
Martorel.
The ST. regt. of infantry Of the line, in APP
preaching Molins del Rey, were received by
a sharp yolley Of musk-try. They attacked
the enemy without hesitation, drove him to-
wards the bridge, which he crossed with fixed
bayonets, notwithstanding the fire of the troops
in ambush the bridge, and on the right
bank of the river. General de la Roche
Aymon, Col. Fdutin dcs Oduartes, and Lieut..
Col. Filzlanres, led on the column. The
enemy were instantly forced to retreat. The
9th regt. of Hussars pushed forward on the
pursuit by the Tarragona route. The 26th
regt. of the line seconded its movement.
In order to escape the danger of being
charged hy the cavalry, the enemy took re
fugc on the heights which skirted the right of
the road He was not pursued there.
The attack directed against Martorel had the
same success as that an Moins del Rey. The
enemy was galanily driven from post to post.
Gen Archard of the I3th of the line, had to
contend with almost 1000 men in "A strong
position, which this regiment carried by its
uncommon bravery. The 9th regt. of Chas
seurs, commanded by Baron Nowray, greatly
aided these attacks in every quarter where
the nature Of the soil would permit.
The attack on Molins del Rey, and especial
~ that against the bridge, is not less rcmarka-
Bile for the vaor displayed by the Sd regiment
of the line, and the 9th hussars. commanded
by Count d'Astorg. Gen. de la Roche Aymon
was the third To pass the bridge, and NJ.
Fautn drs Odoartes, Colonel OF the Sd regi.
ment ofthe line, had a horse killed under him.
NJ. de la Roche Aymon, with the hussars,
pursued the enemy, who directed himself on
Tarragona, as far as Col. d'Ordal, supported
by IA battalion of the 2Gth and one of the Sd of
the line. The two other hattalions of those re-
slmcnts had been despatched by Gen. Don
madden into the mountains, for the same pur-
pose.
During the operations of the blockade by
the division ofCural, the enemy made sorte
consisting of two columns, the one by Mont
Joui and the other by Barcelona They at
III,
Esplugos. They were vigorously repulsed on
all sides. The firing lasted three hours. The
first column re-enterrd Mont Joui in disorder
the second fell back on the village of Sans
| exposed In the fire ofthe place
Count Curial praises highly the Conduct oil
Gen. Vasserol.
Our loss in these several actions is > men
Killed, of whom one is captain of the Grena
d,trs, ct the Sd regiment of the line, and about
40 wounded, of whom are officers.
cannot positively speak as to the enemy's
loss. All know is that at Martorel, he had
| 100 men killed, and a great number wounded.
His loss at Mons del Rey was less conside
rable, because he threw himself into the
mountains in order tn rally with the forces
winch had been attacked at Martorel. Before
! EspiuSos, he lost some in killed and many
were wounded. Tomorrow, the 10th, the
9TH division, and part of the 10th, will com
piete the formation of the blockade of BARGE
iona. have The honour to be, sc.
money,
Marshal of France, commanding the 18th
corps of the army of the Pyrenees
r. S. For their behaviour in these two af-
lars, many brave men deserve the cOnsdera-
tlon OF your cXcellency. circumstanta
4report shall be made of them as soon as shall
have received the details.
PARIS, July 1.-THE contract for the loan
oi 25,OOO.O00 rentes, was closed Yesterday,
with the Messrs Rothschild, at 89f. 80 cen
times.
The Duke of San Carlos. in delivering his
letters, as Ambassador from the Regency at
Madrid, made AN address, TO which the King
replied as follows:
Hitherto God has too vsibly protected the
most Just of causes, for us not to hope that he
VIII continue his support For myself, con
'lnced ofthe purify 0fmv intentions. and those
OF the soverrsns, my allies, am fully resoIv.
ed not LAY down aims until have restored
prosperity to Spain, liberty To the King, and
that repose to Europe, of which the troubles
OF your country have threatened TO deprive
her"
The Baron Hyde DE- Melville, Ambassador
to the court of Portugal, left Paris yesterday
morning for Brest, where ne will embark for
| Lisbon.
LUGo, July 3.-Gen Bourck was to sus
pend his military operations until the 9Th, and
then re- commence them, unless he should re
Ceiye an order 10 the contrary from his Royal
lIghnPss the Duke of Angouemr.
MADRID, July 10 We have Just learned
officially, that Gen. MonILLo, at the head of
5000 men, has joined the French division
commanded by Gen. Bourck.
General QurOga has now remaining only
"A small number of cxaltahps. who are about tO
seek refuge at Corunna or Ferr0. Ii is not
known whether they will be received.
Certain journals continue 10 tell as that no
Spanish Constitutional General has detached
himself from The faction of the Cortcs and
yet already .4jisbai, CastGnos, Pala(or, AT this
very moment probably lSi0nlGeid, and lastly,
the most celebrated among them, MoRILLo,
have made their submission to- the King.
SnRIA, July l1.-Carduna is in possession