The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-25

I, that ser''le. --~-----
nj, MN a6.-The Noniteur contain
.hs f.,llo~ing proclanoa'inn inhaol'aa'
~ a,d,;d.-if military operations, and !
=. -. ,et 70 compromise the generous
oesa of Madrid, force me To esaeuat'
Ps'Y..i,,i I shall not abandon il until ano
hostile force relieves the garrison
W. e'.s .l,all be bound to preserve the pub
s',.,,sniiity, by means Of convention
pc ,Iariled by the laws of war. ia few
aulf' a;snosed persnns battered themselves
f' ,br hope of pilage and disorder, they
rs reno,,nre their criminal designs, and
= ,ssured that exemplary punishment sill
~ the reward of any movement not au-
',anled By law.
81 have respected, and shall respect the
ions of every individual, because am
"frsn,,ion that liberal Government ought
a. 81. whilst those holding different sen-
,.'aaats on The merit Of established laws do
- hermit the fury 81 parties To stain with
Slaad the streets Of the capital Of this high
sded nation; nor shall the ambitious
nd n,rGious designs of Il few persons
e.,,nprJ,njse The tranquility of a town dis
n AIRED lor It's patriotism and lnteli.
,,s,sa.s, eThe Count del ABISBAL.
. Madrid, May Is. 1825."
p,r;s. JIdy 27.--The Moniteur of Tues
s,y cnntains an article from Petersburg,
.ted the lst of May, which states as Ger
al. that the war between France and
sr,in will not cause any change in the
hsvrony existing between Great Britain
and Russia, and that the latter, !" following
,he example Of the Cabinet at st. mes's,
!. resolved, under all circumstances, TO
maintain the strictest neutrality
Dsspatch from General Doano,lieu 10 his
Erceltcncy Marshal The Duke Of Corneg-
Edno.
"CAsrELTERsoL, May II, A. III.
sMy extreme fatigue prevents me from
raterins into much detail respecting the
brilliant victory which his majesty's troops
have obtained.
at 4 O'Clock this morning left Vicb,
rs had the honour to Inform your excel
leaey was preceded by the hriSadrs Of
In Roche Aymond, and ST. Priests, which
marched upon Moya. Arrived at the
branch of the road which leads to Castel-
rersal, found ST. Priests brigade in posi-
ton, Visiting for the return of reconnois-
sance, directed to the latter village.
"This reconnaissance being waited for
too long, | induced general ST. Priest TO
continue his march on Moya, whence gen
erat La Roche Aymond had written that
ha was driving a corps of 100 men before
Il nd Ia,
SUITED his position with the Cd regiment
st the line, when thesreconnissance arrived
and announced that the enemy, To the
number of 5000 troops of the line occupied
the position of Casteltcrsol. Immediately
ordered the 18th light infantry and the
battaIlons of general Romagosa TO advance
on the village, from which we were about
two leagues distant, announcing 10 the
troops that would follow them in person
with two battalions Ofthe 18th.
On arriving near the village, discovered
that the enemy had covered an amphithea-
TIRE ofstcep Il woody h,Iiock with some bat
ralious pretty regularly posted in order of
battle. Ny disposition being made, | or
dered Nun To be attacked by three columns,
a the head of which were placed my chief
Of the stall, Nj. de la Nougaredc, Col. de
l4apoterle, and General Romagosa. To
describe to you, Marshal, the courage, the
GOODNESS, the intrepidity of the troops, is
Impossible. On ground TO which they
had To Chamber up almost without dis
charging musket, they attacked an enemy
VINO directed against them cross fire.
That enemy, during the four hours which
we're occupied in drawing him from posi-
tam to position. maintained uninterrupted
ly weli-supportcd battalion fires. had
about so wounded, and a few men Killed
i do not yet know how many. have
bFeu informed of the loss of only one Off
GER, Capt. Jardin, of the carabineers of the
Ieth light infantry.
"The field Of battle was strewed with
the enemy's dead. This division, which
came from Barcelona, consis ed of tie
troops Of the line which were in that city,
and OF those under the command of LIohera
and Costa. Rotten and the Political Chief
Of CATALONIA were the leaders. The object
of the movement was 10 favour the retreat
of Nina on Barcelona.
"The enemy is retreatipg on ST. Feliz
dc Godina. He is sharply pursued by our
troops.
al have this moment received letter
from Baron d'EroIes, who is at PRATT del
Lusanes. He informs me for a certainty,
that Nina is at Cellent with 1000 men,
Cen La ocheAymond, who occupies
Celdes, is consequently only three leagues
from hlm. / write Immediately to Baron
d'Eroles, to proceed forward Tomorrow
morning that the enemy may not escape.
81 recommend to your favour the three
chiefs who were at the head ofthe columns,
in order that they may obtain from his
x3,foYal Hishness the reward due to their
u '.js,e conduct.
al have the honour to he, &c.
DONNADIEU."
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