American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
ii entered vitoria they laid contribution Of eight

lenterad VHorIa they laid contribution OF eight
thousand dollars on The inhabitants the comman-
der made proclamation calling all the young men
ito rms they shot several militia men and patriots
and plundered several houses; the French troops
still repeat the same atrocities. The commanders
OF the last endeavoured to stop these excessess buc
they could hardly restrain the soldery who were
Intoxicated with the cries which they repeated -
They heard very often that of let the soldiers Of
the faith die" (Dtuer0u los de la fe). All the rich
persons OF the province OF Viora have reti ed to
Buigos, flying from the enemies The chief ua-
lgisrate of that province after having saved all that
belonged the nation, retired himself with column
lot 600 militia belonging to the same province. Az
Burgos they have reunited all the troops Of the dis
trict to act on the flank of the enemies. Gen. Bali
llasteros with the troops, and some militia oil the
nth district have been posted the lett bank OF the
Ebro. Gen Morilio, soon as he heard OF the
Invasion adopted the best measures carry the
war (son Sas poLobrd tsrnindtes, his words very
firm, 10 the enemies OF the country and Of liberty.
tie has selected Benevene for the OF his opera
lions, where he has orde ed member OF each
provincial deputatioDs OF the second and third dis
tricts to meet there. Gen. Abshal has turned QUE
OF Madrid all the prisoners made the Z h OF July,
and continues organizing his army with the great
est activity lie has placed four battaons in the
barracks which exercised at every hour OF the
day and he has ordered the artillery which was in
Segovia 10 be brought there finally he prepares
himself 10 give good reception 10 the Infamous
hosts which come 10 ensave US.
SEVILLE, April 81
Our armies are receiving considerable renforccments
the guerilla parties which have begun to form aug
mented on all sides, and the gloes of Albuera, Arabian
and San arcie will be repeated all the peninsula
We have received letter from Madrid dated the l7h,
which says-Consderng circumstances all tranquil,
and the pure Royass of Saint Louis will be received with
vaor and resignation, while our armies are completely or
ganzng and preparing do than merely to receive
them If the French rascals are bold enough march
this capital assured that they will pay dearly for
their teney. Ali the soldery running with de-a
igree OF glory and revenge.
We have from the Peninsula and reports of all
sorts continually in circulation. Part of the French
my has certainly passed Vuorla but that sgnes nothing,
for the they they know they must divide and
the easier will be warfare The departure Of the
preme tribunal Of justice, the special tribunal of war; and
the marine and the inspection OF all arms, and many other
corporations and private has been determined
Count Absbal has made four propositions TO our militia on
the part they take Isl the march towards Seville.
to keep open communication with trnment 3D. that
they form part Of the army without additional pay 81, to
admit into the guerias every mltiaman sho sbscnbes
4h those who choose to stay in Madrid shall give up their
munitions &c. TO the army. The greater part OF the mi
a have determined go to Seville, and the battatons
will therefore take lheircoors, 100000 reys in
metal for their They will all leave the city in
la few days We have to-day supplied the city with MI
a guard aud the count is TO review us all at one ococSs
the garis of Inc city and the troops of some neghborn
towns All he troops now assembled IN the held OF the
Guardians full 1900 men well clad and armed Wine
and raons to be given If er the review The meeting
has been in days carry into effect loan Of
8 millions Of reys, which the ntendant Of this army consid
ers Immediately necessary.
letter from BuFgos mentions that great number of pro
pie are coming from the NORTH telling terrible stories OF
the French and still of the French Spaniards is
said here that Gen. Baasteros is Sarazona Our artie
Try has gone Madrid and there is national property
eft to fall into the enemy's hands.
According to intelligence received by the Govern
ment, the war has assumed character entirely
national Napoleon the first fell from his throne
under our bows--et us be united and constant, and
la similar fate awaits and ung rateu enemy.
Explicit orders have been issued by the govern
ment, that privateers begin immediately to make
prizes OF French merchant vessels. Many privss
teers are expected from the ports OF England.
woo, April 5th--They received last night in
formation that one of the columns ofthe troops who
were IN pursuit OF the sedtous, having reached
them, attac ked them, and completely defeated them
with great number OF dead and wounded
VALENCIA, April 7th--We under the necessity of
announcing that the valiant column OF Galatians and othe-
roops attached to it, which entered few days ago in this
city, crowned with the auels Of victory, were yesterday III
the afternoon dispersed in the fields Of Nulesthe sediti
in very superior number waited for them seized the
most convenient POSITIONS and prepared their artillery the
light troops (as Geuras) began the firing with that ar
dor which has always been attributed to Them, when all
they found themselves surrounded by the sedous
the cavalry having failed in their charges in such case they
had other but that of dispensing hemsevesfor
their salvation. The two third paris OF the infantry have
already presented themselves on Castelon de la Ponas
where there is another column Of 200 infantry, and 200
cavalry This also has been joined by more than fifty hor
ses, and atter ourselves that as many more yet will
presents themscve to join them Such Valencanos,
he of war, this will always be in van but vaoR
and consancy shall The losses nothing while
there remains yet of replacing them We with
certainty announce, that the energetic precautions
have been adopted, in order that the other column which
the way, coming here may execute its march in
Wagons and with the greatest celebrity Courage, them
repeat it, and consancy that the reward of these yr
tues will never be other than that of victory.
LISBON, April 10h.
General De Rego writes under date of the 5th from VIII
la Real that Elk Count Sveira, is in Mrandelia; thatamonc
the insurgents report circulated that the EXCout
Mas thinking O. withdrawing himself towards Blaganza.