Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-27

dent.
" Saturday Ercaing. French freate
Ia Guerrero has been taken, almost in sight
ot Brest, by two armed vessels bearing Span
ish colours, one of which was brig CARRYING
ID or 90 guns The frigaie was peppercd iDi
high slile. You may rely upon the truth of
this"
The following is also an extract from another
private letter dated Paris, April rs.
" All the letters from Bordeaux and Havre
express ihe greatest alarm with respect 10 the
vessels which they expect from day tu day.
letter from Bayonne. of the I2th instant,
announces the capture by Spanish corsair of
a ship laden with grain which was carried in
TO 81. Sebastian. Spanish ship of war is
placed below the river"
The French funds continued 10 fall on Satur
day.
French papers, to Friday last inclusive,
have brought various details. political and
from the interior nr Spain and from
the French frontier. We find an au-
thentic and most gratifying official state
ment of a total defeat sustained on the Cd
inst by the rebel Spauiards who threatened
Valencia, after a short but decisive action with
the Constitutional force under Colonel Dnn
Antonio Bazan. This officer, while marching
southwark from Castellon, at the head of
tai ofthe province, met at nine O'clock in the
morning, (between Amenara and Murviedrs,l
and before he reached the latter fortress, the
whole body of factious amounting TO 5000 men
with three pieces Of artillery, drawn up to
oppose him. The Patriot Commander attack
ed the enemy and in less than ten minutes en-
tlrely overthrow them. The survives lost 1000
men, 800 killed and 200 prisoners, together
with number Of ammunition wagons and
1000 muskets. The survivors were panic struck
and dispersed in all directions, while the con-
Queror pursued his march, and entered
Valencia ut eight the same evening in triumph
At Valladold some rebel bands were routed
by the patriots under General Breson, and
prayed the benefit of the amnesty. The King
and Royal family arrived on the LIST inst. at
AnduIar, IN Andalusie, which is about one
hundred miles from Seville. Enthusiastic
cries in favor Of The Constitutional" King
were every where raised in honour of the
Royal journey.
On the eastern frontier no movement has
yet taken place. Mina's designs are yelled
IN darkness, and seem TO have filed the
French Ultras with more misgivings than
they are deshOus to avow. Even the Etoile
bears witness to the formidable preparations
made at Barcelona TO receive the invaders ::
The cannon are mounted the bitches filed
with water, and in aid of small corps of
regulars, 5000 militia have undertaken the
defence of the place. On the other hand
much vigour is displayed. especially bv her
Hlghness the Duchess of Angoulcme, who
reviews the troops at Bordeaux, and passes
judgment on their appearance.
France and SD0in.-The Mnnitenr of Mon
day week contains the following despatch
from Guilleminnt
6. fIIa n,arcI, ,c H.,
brigade of the advanced guard under the
Marshal De Camp Wallin. is half = march
beyond Tolosa, which the Duke Of Reggie
occupies with the first corps The division
Of Bonrke closely hlockadns ST. Sebastian
The flag Of truce ofthis general was received
with muskrt shot Our troops then made
themselves masters ofthp heights which corr
mand the fortress into which they forced the
garrison to retire. The impatiencr for fighting
was such, that Generals and Officers could
scarcely check it.
From this new position General Bourke
sent second flag of truce. which this time
was admitted hut the Governor having pre-
tended that advantage had been taken ofthe
circumstance 20 advance, gen. Bourke de
monstrated to him eur good aud his bad faith
ny Immediately Withdrawing his troops coo
PAGES. The flag Of truce having returned. the
dor, I'll the posts which the enemy had re-oc-
cupied and completely overthrow him.
After an hour Of rqposc. the enemy at
tempted sally with three hattalions. which
he supported 18th sustained fire of , pieces
of cannon, both from the citadel This sally
was promptly repused by battalons taken
from the god, saith, and 35ih regiments of,he
Fne led by Generals Dabgnac and Mar
guerrye.
Nothing could be compared with the state
of the troops soldiers, officers of the staff
every body has done his duty. II was with
cries of' Vive le Roip that his loyal subjects
constantly combated add answered the voci.
frraiions ofthe revolutionsts General Bourke
cites with distinction the a,j de camp Of his
Royal Highness, Lieutenant Colonel Delahife.
who was constantly in the midst of the fire,
the Colonel of the artillery depot, and Cap
tain Ducier
We have to regret only the loss or twenty
men killed or wounded The loss of;he enc
my must have been much greater. as they
were twice rcpulsed Ills Royal Highness
will, tomorrow, distribute on the spot the
rewards due TO The conduct ofthe most dis
tinguished officers and soldiers. The head
quarters Of the army will be TO morrow. the
10th, at Ernami and on the nth ut Tniosa."
The following telegraphic despatch is dated
April II:
The troops under the orders of Gen
Bonsclle occupy the heights which command
ST. Sebastian The Prince slept ON the 18th
At Tolusa. The advanced guard Of the Isl
corps, occupies Villa Francs. The end
corps, commanded by General Wallin, was on
the nth at Villa Real, two days march from
Nitt0ria. The Duke Of Reggie, with the ist
corps is placed between Tolosa and Oyrrgon
The Garde Royale supports the movements
OF Tho army. His Royal Highness enjoys the
best health"
"PARIs, April 15.-The four Frenchmen