The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-05
ARMY OF THE PYRENEES.

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! According to ,ile orders Of his royal
hghness the general in chief, two movea-
/ BILE coinmus are organized; the first under
the command of 1t Gen. Count Bourde-
soult, marches ON Andalusia the second
under the command OF Lit. Gen. the Count
| de BOurmont, on Estremandura.
The second corps, after having commu-
nicated with the troops OF Marshal Money
at Agramont, and lis presence being no
I longer useful in Catalonia, has passed the
, right bank of the Ehro, and executes its
movement on Valencia by Ternel, where
/ it will arrive on the 18th of June.
! The division of Bourck marched from
Burgos, ON the kingdom of Leon. twas on
the 25lh of May at Carrion; the 30th at
Sahugan. The whole population in these
towns and on the whole road have receis-
ed it with the warinest enthusiasm. Onr
soldiers are every where hailed as liberia
tors.
Drigadler the Marquis de Margueyre
continues To cover SAINT Ander, and 10
lorln the blockade OF Santona.
Brisader Baron Huber, commanding
the vanguard Of the Sd corps, is at Burgess
with movable column, ready to act as
circumstances may require.
The Sd corps still occupies the same po-
stions before st. Sebastian and Pampelu-
na, and keeps up our communications,
Which are perfectly secure.
The important point of Bhboa is occu-
| pied by Brigadier Baron Bruny.
The 4th corps, after having obtained in
several iencontrcs success over the revolu-
tionary troops, continues 10 operate in
Barcelona.
The head quarters Of the first corps and
the corps of reserve Excepting the troops
detached on the moveahe columns1 occu-
by the capital where order and tranquility
have not ceased to prevail. By order of
bis Royal Highncss.
Count GUILLENlNOT, Mai. Gen.
headquarters at Madrid, June 4, 1898.
The Aoniteur also contains an ordi-
nance, directing the organization without
delay, Of the 60 additional squadrons OF
cavalry, authorized by the Budget of 823,
which are Co be attached TO the Sd regi
ment of dragons and horse chasseurs, 10
raise each regiment from four 10 six squad
rous.
ARMY OF THE PYRENEES.
Report Of NJ. the Major General TO his
EXcellency the Minister Secretary Of
State for the War Department.
! The division B1ark contlpued its move
ment upon Leon. The advance guard OF
this division, commanded by Nj. the
| Major General Count de la Rocheiac-
quplin, occupied that town the 3lst oi
May.
"On the 1st of JUNE, a accommodating
detachment Of 100 cavalry, supported BY
200 Infantry, marched upon Astorga. Ou
the cd, at day break, this detachment fell
in with the enemy's rear guard, abort a
league distant from, and on this side OF AS
torga, composed Of 1000 men, OF whom
SOC were cavalry, Who prepared 70 rfloe
! Our chasseurs aud hussar. Instant. cliarG
ed the enemy, threw their ranks INTO DIS
ordrr, and pursued them league ana !
half beyond Astorga: II or II men itI'le"
a greater number wounded, $50 prisoners
tamongst whom are Major General Son
t,agu Wall, and the Chief d'Escadfof
. Manuel Marie Romero} are the result o
this brilliant affair Of the advance guard,
an. the Count de la Rochelarqlelli
cites with distinction, NJ. the Chiei DIS
cad.un Vidal who commanded ms recon
roitering detachment, and who ahIiinl',
: profted by the hesitation OF the enemy
NJ. the Captain OF Formal his and dc camp
". Alinsy, bis officer a'or"onnanee "