The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-27
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The packet ship Montana, capt. Smith
from Havre, arrived at N. York Esd inst
brings Paris papers and private in,elli-
gence to the 10th Of May-being three
days later than was received via London.
Among the passengers who came In
tho Montana, was the honorable Albert
Gallatin, American minister at the court
of st. Cloud.
PARIS, MAY iS-The report Yesterday
circulated, Of the complete defea, OF a
corps OF Royolisi Spaniar6s, 1900 strong,
commanded by Romagosa, by Nina. who
tell IN unexpectedly upon them, becomes
to-day more probable. 1t is said that the
plan OF Nina, was to attack in order TO
disperse the two divisions of Eroles and
komagosa, before coming to hands with
inc French army. 1t is said that general
Vuesada, who was blockading SaatoDa
with or 1000 men of the army of the
Faith, having attempted 10 cause some
soidiers to-be shot, for want of discipline
was suddenly abandoned by his whole
corps d'armee. Its even said that there
was sort Of niutiny; and that the gencr-
al OF the Faith was obliged to fly; accom-
panied only by single aid,de-camp.A
According to the same story, several bat
tallons had been detached from the
french army in order to keep up the
blockade in the vicinity of Santona II is
said that the Marshal duke of Albufera
ouchet) is about 10 take his departure
Tor the army.
A letter from Pcrpignan Of the 9TH
May; gives as report 'sthat the French
commandant of the town of Figueras,
sent TO the commander of the fortress a
flag, begging him not to fire upon the
city, as 1t injured it very much. menac.
ing him at the same time with rigorous
treatment, when captured, ifhe should
persist in his course. The Spanish COM
mander received the flag, and message,
| sent back the messenger, and immediate.
ly commenced fire upon the town.
PERPlGNAN, MAY l0.--Extract from
our private correspondence: General
Donadieu entered Vich on the 9TH
There was only slight skirmish in The
wood OF Tosca, between OIot and Las
presas, where We had about so men
wounded. The enemy continued his re-
treat, passed over the bridge of Roda,
over the Ter, where he abandoned the
left bank ofthat river, and retired upon
Lusanes. The enemy appears in no
wise disconnected by our entry into Cata-
Iona, and those of their partisans who
remain in the villages which we OCCUPY,
appear satisfied with Mina's operations.
Bayonhe, ith AGay.-Private cores
! tondence.-We learn from travellers that
| The constitutional government has forbid
| den any intercourse, dating from lst inst.
with the parts OF Spain occupied by the
French. 1t is true, as we have stated
that the greater part OF the families at all
easy In their circumstances, fly at our
approach. Segovia was evacuated FIVE
days ago. Excepting some field pieces,
which the scholars of the artillery school
carried off to Rodrigo, all the materiel
was abandoned for want of means OF
transportation. Madrid is almost desert.
ed. Every body is retiring to the Anda-
lusias. The roads.are incumbered with
emigrants, carrying off their most pre-.
cious effects. There is, however, no de.
lection among the troops, and the bands
OF the Faith do not increase. The occu-
patton OF the capital was foreseen. The
necessity of escorting the conveys is al
ready felt, as certain information has been
received of the formation of several que,
rilla corps in the provinces. We know
that the prisoners to the number oc 60
made at the affair of Logrono, have ar
rived at Vittoria. The efforts, however.
to incorporate them with the bands ofthe
Faith proved unavailing all refused.
declaring with the greatest energy. that
they preferred to be shot.
PARIS, MAY 1.-THE Moniteur pub
llshed to-day the following telegraphic
dispatch, transmitted from Bayonne, the
10th, at 3 O'Clock in the evening.
Head Quarters at Lsrma, l3h-lI o'c[k al ,,ipht.
The major general to his excellency the minis
ter ofwar.
The army continues its movement I'D.
on Madrid. II. Il. II. the duke ofAngou-
leme, arrived here to-day, with the re-
serve from Burgos. The duke ofReggio,
entered Valladolid yesterday. His van
guard is on the Duero-General Obert
was to have been on the 18th at Alma
Ear.
The MoDiteur gives in its non official
column, the following letter:
Copy ola letter from Baron d'Eroles,
10th May, addressed to marshal Money.
"Monseigneur--As | had yesterday
the honor to state, was advancing my
troops upon Vida, when learnt on the
road the retreat ofthe enemy upon Bur
ga; thinking that the point Of Vida
would be too distant from his line, d.