Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-23

to prevent
The Diario contains two ordinances -
the Regency Of The Kingdom
The irsl hrbids all persons wbatsoe,,,
10 appear 10 tue streets " it'll drums. rr,r,.
pets, tambourines, or other instruments
and to raise any cry. particularly those nf
the eve OF ST. John, u OF ST. Peter. n for.
bids also every species Of prorocs,,on and
insult.
The second relates TO the formation r.
COMPANIES Of royal volunteers.
A decree commands every miiiIsmaD
not residing in Madrid, 10 leave there in :
days.
From he N.oniteur
ARMY OF THE PYRENEES.
BULLETIN.
Count MOlitor informs bis ROYAL H;ob.
ness that the van guard OF his corps of The
j army, commanded by Gen. Bonaemsins
which had reached Silla on the 18th. ta.'
wing marched great part Of The nigh,
overlook on The 10th the rear guard ~
Ballasteros. at Algemes,, and having com.
pleteiy routed it, arrived before Alcira
sur lie Jucsr at s o'clock in The morning.
At his approach the enemy concentrated
10 900 men Tor the defence of Alcira.
with $50 Dragons, and TWO pieces Of ar,
tillery
Gen. Bonnenains Immediately des.
patched tie two companies OF vo!tiguers
of the 4th light regiment, into The houses
which laced the front of attack, defended
by a pier and a draw bridge. In spite of
a well sustained fire on the part OF the e..
nemy, our vollIgeurs as well as four com.
panies. succeeded in establishing them.
selves IN the houses, and 10 keep up an
active firing, while Gen. Bonnemaius
made an attempt to replace the %sluices,
which had been deslroye ed. in order that
he might pass the Juear by tording. This
work continued near tour hours, during
which the fire did not cease, and the enc
my having the advantage OF being able TO
use their artillery. Gen BOnnenaIns took
advantage OF The Impotence 1t OUT yolli-
guer, to order them to scale the pier.
They had hardly commenced their ap.
pIOach al charging step, when The enemy
evacuated this work, and raised The draw.
bridge. Some time was spent in lower.
ing it, and the enemy made their escape.
The 100 Dragons wished to remain in
the suburbs beyond the village /; but the
voltiguers supported by the piquets OF the
l0tn and 18th OF the chasseurs, charged
them with IhtrepidIty, killed a great NUM-
beg and took several prisoners The enc.
my Attempted to take of their cigil-pound-
er aud the ir mOItai, but our brave voIil.
guers prevented them. Several bundled
soldiers were taken in the pursuit, and
some deserters presented themselves.
The enemy had several killed and many
wounded On our side there are only
FIVE wounded Considerable magazines
which baiIasteTos had collected at Alcirs,
have fallen INTO our hands Our troops
showed much prOmptilude and salor in
this brilliant %ottair,
Agrea' part of the division Panpk,iie
LaoroIx is al Murvriedo, watching The Ca.
tsionia road, wi b some troops on that OF
leiuel, and altenu,ng to the pursuit Of
the detachment sepsIsied from the corps
of BaliesisrOs omce ms arrival IN The
kingdom of Valencia the Cd corps has la
ken iU2 pieces ut bronze aIlIiieIy, with.
out nails, many OF iron, and q great guam.
tity OF munitions OF war, including much
guupowder, wkicn the enemy had not
time 10 throw INTO the water.
Count Molitor has received news from
the royalist chiet Santos LadroR, who con-
tinues the blockade OF Monzou, and stiit
covers la Cinca, ONCE bis arrival IN Va
lencia he has connected himself win lhe
place OF Torlosa, and with the Duke OF
COnegllano
News from Perpignan, Of the 10th,
states to his royal hIghness, that Nina be-
Ing closely pursued by troops Vi the An
corps commanded by the pIscouDt 81.
Priest, was overtaken on the l4th I'D The
valley OF Osseia, near Puycerda. One Of
his columns was destroyed, and neal 6Oo
were made prisoners, among whom was
Gen. Orrea with several officers lhe
next day, the 10th, Nina was again over
taken in the Carol, aud when the des'
patch set off 2OO men bad been taxed,
and lie vas threatened with total Gestruc-
ton, By order OF his r. HIgbGess,
Mai Gen. Count GUlLLEMiNOI.
General quarters at Madrid, June Zls''
1925.
By a despatch OF the 2ii Of this month
Count Gui!leminot has transmitted The iol-
lowing letter from Gen. Molltor to bis ex'
ceIlency the Secretary OF State and War.
Dispatch OF Lieut., General commander
in Chief OF the I'd coIps Of the army OF The
Pyrenees.
VALENCIA, June l8.-SIR-M. CavIi'
her. my ~aid.de-csn'p, set out to nlgo! win
my dispatches OF yesterday, which an
nounced 10 you with some uncertainty Inc
reduction OF Toriosa. To-day there 10
no doubt on tina, subject. The Royals!
chief field marshal Cbam5o informs me
that be is master Of rortosa and all Us
forts. Al bis approach a part OF the gar.
rison declared TOR The king, the other par!
were harsbiy treated, and bed towards
Varmos. ] thought that so Important 81
event, aod Que which must have 50 gIea'
an influence on our affairs IN Catalouls'
ought TO be reported TO you by an ~esira'i,
dinary courier, Nj rsbaiChambo inlorns ne