Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04
Merchants Han. Boston. .Juue o.,

oi events mat transpired at st. ADdcro, while
the Canton remained in that place, kept by
Capt. Il. lie brought no newspapers, and in
fact, he states, there were none la be procured
at ST. Andero. He nl.rms me that be saw !,
copy of the official account OF the battle men
toned under date of the Goth, and to use his
! own words, F" the French were completely cut
To pieces" The Spanish fu-ces we're COM
Hnandcd by Gen. Nina.
Capt. Il. states that the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed at 81. Andero and the neighbor-
hood, and that even the women volunteered
their services in defence Uf their country.
Yours in haste, S. TOPLIFF.
IN The port Of st. .4ndero, from .qprii 81, 10
Nay 81.
"Aprii 27.-This day entered ST. Apdero.
Gen. L"usa, at the head of 800 militia, in
opposition To the Constitution-thcy imme.
dmtely pulled down the stone on which was
engraved Long live the CONSTITUTIONS" and
erected another in the same place, on which
was engraved Long Live Ferdiaand VII"
May Sat 4 p. III. 5000 French troops.
commanded by Gen. Dabera, entered the
town on their march To Madrid.
| May 5.-Tbis day the French left St. An.
dero, and commenced their march. as they
say, for Madrid leaving the Spanish General
Lousa To defend the place against the Con
stituI'onalists. AT 10 at night, one of Lou
gas spies brought Information that a party
| oil Constitufonalists were within six leagues
| oi 81. Andero--Iouga, with all his men. inn
nediat.ly embarked in boats, and crossed the
BARBOUR 10 the opposite shore, leaving upwards
OF 100 stand ofarms behind them all ofwhich
were thrown into the sea.
May 8.--Gen. Louga and his men entered
,ne town again, but were supported by 1900
French troops in their rear.
NAV 1O.-Af N tbo
the town with 1900 men-At 6P Nj. the
French lett 81. Andeio, and marched for ST..
Antonio, To make an attack in co operation
win French squadron which is blocka,ling
,pat pihce, ana wanting, they say, sufficient
land forces, TO insure their success. ST
Anlonlo lies about leagues 10 the eastward
oi 81. Andero, and is very strongly fortified.
ne garrison consists of 5000 Constitutional
veteran troops, commanded by good officers,
an oi Whom nave sworn never To surrender.
The French have made an attack at ST
Heoastians, and we're rcpuscd with the loss,
they say OF 400 men. AS they give that re.
port themselves, no doubt their loss was much
greater The squadron bockadng ST. Sc
oastans and 81. Antonio consists OF ships
OF the line, lrgatc, one corvette and 8 briggs
oil war. May 10, one ut the briggs came into
81. AndeTo harbour-on the 18th she left, and
IN hours after, and close in with ST. Apdero
head, lost both masts by The deck by gust of
WIND. She was lowed off by boats belonging
to the squadron.
May 2o.-By this days post, the defeat of
the French is confirmed. TIL. battle was
fought within few leagues of Catalonia on
the i3th. The two armies amounted To 10000
men each-the loss of the French is stated 10
nave bern 1000 men, that of the Constitutional
Army $500.
May 22.-General Lougas 400 men were
ms day all taken prisoners, by party from
the Garr'son of St. Antonio also ii French
Brigade of about 200 men, with from 4 To
900 mules laden with stores, aud a,nmu-
milton OF various kinds, with about 10000
dollars IN momey-a ali intended for the French
Army, which they supposed TO be besiegipg
| that place.
May 2i'h, this day at o 4. NJ. all the Off
| GERS 81 me Custom House, and all the people
| oil me Town that are in opposition 10 the Con.
s'itul'on, ieit, and crossed the Han bOur TO the
opposite shore. This flight was occasioned
by report that 400 Constitutional troops
were w'lhln about leagues of ST. Andero-
Al 4 L. Al. the Cantsn left the Harbour of St.
Andero. AT 5, saw the French Squadron to Lee
ward. 1ne Canion was 30 days at ST. Andero
during that time the town was left 4 times
wilhout Governor, and not a single personI
to transact any kind of business in the Custom
House All the Spanish vessels in the
Harbour were obliged to take on shore their fire
ar,ns those OF the Canton were also demand.
ed, hut not given up
We must needs regret that Capt. Tunison
did not procure copy of the aforementioned
important official Despatch, as its particulars
would have enabled us to Judge oflhe degree
oil probability which was TO be placed on the
result OF the battle, as announced by him To
nave been received at st. Andcro, Immediately
previous 20 his sailing. The number of troops,
composing the two armies, is larger than we
should have supposed could be marched to
Catalonia, in short space of time--bestles
our late accounts gave Nina only 10, 600 men
and thatin his retreat from the superior force
OF the French, this number was obliged to be
separated, for The better security of their re
trograde march. In the case of his hsing fol
lowed towards Catalonia is it probable the
French General, commanding in this quarter
but portion of the invading army, could
spare, or would think it necessary 10 send
10000 men in pursuit Of fugitive army p
We think not-aDd that there must be some
mistake in figures, at least. 1t is probable.
however, and this is all we can reconcile TO
ourselves as being so, that Nina, in his retreat
from this division of the enemy, was followed
by considerable detachment Of troops, and
awaiting himself ofsome advantages of position
had met or attacked the French, and par
tally beat them but not with the loss above
mentioned, orin so general manner AS to he
able to follow up his SUCCESSES Boston Gaz
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
The schooner Panopea, Doanc, in ~ DAYS
from CadiZ has arrived at New York, bring.
ing Cadz papers of the 18th, and Seville To
the 18th of May, inclusive. These dates are
later by several days Than have before been