The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-11

10 the 10th, III. Angonlemr battery made /.
breach. aud its fire WAS So veil sustained
and directed, that il silenced tle baftefips
of The citadel. On the other hand, an
bombs set fire 10 the town, about 6 o'cloek
in the mersing, aud IL continued bnrning TIL
aeon. Ttr firing did not cease throughout
the entire day. Absut d o'clnck ia the
Hiternoon the citadel lioistrd " bite nag
aud finally, IL six IN the evening, the same
banner was floating in the Iown and citadel
the town sent oHt a flag of truce, aud short
~ afterwards surrendered prisoners Of Mar
We fired 1000 cannon shots OH the 9Th IN.
slant
The place was commanded by VI. Ray
mard Salvador, comma derof the province.
by the terms Of the eapitulaiou, he, with
the whole garrison, including militia, were
made prisoners of war, To be- conducted To
France, under Freneh escort, aud accom-
modatcd with means of conveyance for
themselves and families during the march ;
10 return on have being given by the
| French government. The arms of the
garrison TO be deposited in the citadel the
wounded of the garrison to be maintained
by the French army.
5000 of the above priso ners arrived at 81.
Jean Pied de Port on the 2lst, on their
way to France.
Depatch from B.9RON R0TTEMBO URG.
PERPIGshs, Sept. IA column Of
the enemy, s1ue thousands strong, which
left Barcelona, had arrived 1T Olaf, and
Threatened our fore bockadng Fguefas
and LA SEQ ; Immediately ordered Wis
count d'Arnault, who was IN observation at
Perthus, with a moyeable column, to march
aud meet the General Baron de Damas,
aud either IN support his movements, if he
could come up with thr enemy, or to form
Il Junction with the troops of the blockade
of figueras, To prevent the raising thereof
Gen. d Arnault had executed my orders,
when he learned that the enemy s column
had been routed by Gen Baron de Damas
after very brisk affair, which took place
on the 18th, at I.lado, in consequence of
which, on the 10th, 1000 snen laid down
then arms At Lien.
This result is the more brilliant, because
Gen, de Danas bad with him only 1900
men, composed of dctachments of different
corps ; aud i is af more advantage, mas
much rs il will materially weaken the mo
raj Of tn. defenders of the tont. This is
the second reinforcement of which ii
has been deprived. Gen. de Damas in
strucis me that he will march the prisoners
To Perplgnau, in columns Of about 100 men
each. The feehlrness Of my garrison will
not allow of my furnishing escorts for them
beyond Narhonr."
PRIVATE ACCOUNTS.
MADRID, Sept. 1.-THE following is the
tns. A 4 I.N
the I i,h instant
Since the 2ith of August, the troops of
the corps OF Ballasieros have been CANTON
ell here, and AT Mentilla, Luccna, and Pri-
ego. Guided by the hope of gaming them
back to the revolutionary cause, Riego, af-
ter having abandoned Malaga to the French,
advanced in the direction of our caution
ments, with from 8 to 1000 infantry, and
from to 800 cavalry. Yesterday, about
0 in the morning, he Showed himself at Pri-
ego, IN front of Ballssteros, who occupied
a defensive position along the Grenada road,
while the division of Balanzat occupied the
right of Priego.
Immediatelya discharge of nusketry
took place, aud Riego demanded parlcy /;
/ BalIasIeros agreed to an interview, and sti-
J 1hidA'b lbhA WI uoti SluNs Hntulu
keep their positions. Everything appear
ed arranged, when the escort of Rego
suddenly fell upon that of Ballasteros, dis.
armed it, and kept the General prisoner in
the house which he occupied at Pricgo
in common with Ritgo. Informed of this
treason, General Balanzat harangucd his
troops, and prepared to act against the for.
ces of Riego. He seat an order to the
Cummissary who was at Cabara, To d.s-
patch to l1nasar the necessary ratious for
hls division The corps which was here
has proceeded towards the same point, aud
we expect new IS of IN action.
" Postscript just AT the most critical
moincnt the French commanded by Gen.
Bonnemdtn, suddenly appeared. They
rushed with their ordinary impetuosit,
upon the corps of Riego, and put it com
pleteiy to the rout. This revolutionary
Chief is closely pursued"
| The Empecinado, whose corps is redu-
ced To 800 men, had the temerity tn sum
mon Plamentia on the 10th INST. He de-.
manded a contribution of 60 900 reals, mp
on pam of reducing the city to asht s.
| The only answer returned by the com
mandant, was to march out and face him,
when this Chief of brisands shamefuy
took TO flight
General Sen,pers having transported
his head quarters to Elche, made, on the
5th, reconnaissance of the advanced guard
of a constitutional corps of 5000 men, 900
horse, and 2 pieces of cannon.
Gen. Bourck iseYpected here to take the
place of the Duke of Reggie. The French
Minister to the Regency, has set out for
St Mays
PARIS, Sept 18.-We learn from Ma
drid that NJ. Gailard has ratified the trea
~ entered into with the Regency for the
loan OF two hundred millions effective reals.
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