Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07

SlOn HAS cApCIicuCcu great CHECK,
and they have not wished to give the
number of the men employed in that
division-they themselves confess hav-
ing lost 900 men-so that should they
experience again such reverses, fare
well to the French army"
Tgo, June 8.
Political government of the pro
Uince of Villa Franca.-We have
been informed by very creditable per-
sons, that on the morning of the 18th
ult. the garrison of Santona made sal.
ly and stormed and surprised the enc
my. The result was that 200 factions
were drowned in the river, and los
made prisoners, among whom was CO
lionel, 2 lieut. colonel's, Geronimo, A
guirre, and Lausagarrera, 700 muskets
IL covered wagons, color and rich
booty. The same notice reports that
The principal head of the church was
among the drowned. This province
enjoys the greatest tranquility.
BY the attention of our correspon.
dent, the Editor of the Charleston
Courier, we yesterday were favored
with a slip containing further extracts
from Havana papers received by the
Marion. The following article con-
firms the report of Gen. Nina havinp
had three actions with the French ar
my, in all of which he was victorious.
Morn Chron.
MATANzAs, June IL. :
"The Spanish schr. Iris, 81 days
from st. Andero, anchored here yes
terday. The following is the captains
verbal report Gen Nina was said
to have entirely routed, after three
actions, the French army in Catalo-
mia; which glorious actions were an
nounced by salute from the castle Of
Santana on the29Lh May. That the pub
lie spirit was so determined, that the
French never ventured into action,
without placing in the van the factious
Spaniards who were serving as
guides to them in their operations"
CoRUNNA, May 80.
In Valledolld they have without "a
ny delicacy established the Inqnisition.
At Madrid, the inquisitors, equipped
in their peculiar robes and badges, pre-
sented themselves at the entrance of
the French into that capital. In Bill
boa they demand 1000 reals from eve
ry individual of the national militia,
whether absent or present They i'm.
posed upon the dwelling houses at Val
ledollid alike heavy contribution, be.
lug about 10000 reals for each house.
In Tora such excuses and disorders
were committed that the citizens have
been obliged to desert their homes
They write from Zamora, that Sill
veyra has conducted himself towards
the inhabitants in the most cruel man
ner. When the French troops enter
ed Madrid, one of the Grandees dis
tinguished himself particularly by dis
tributing jugs of wine to abandoned
women, vine insulted The Spanish bril-
gade at the time it evacuated that city.
attempt at Bribery.-We stated
yesterday, that at public meeting,
held in London for the purpose of rails
ing subscription in aid ofthe Greeks,
the Editor of the London Sun, inform
ed the company that he had received
an offer from France, of certain sum
for every article he would publish from
the French Journals. The following
is "a copy of the letter alluded to.
Morn. Chron.
"PariS, May II, 1923.
Mydear Sir send you the first oil
a series of articles which l conceive
well adapted for The Sun, which has
always stood firm against anarchy
What hint as doubtful only, will be
verified, l ann behind the scene for
news; | am offered 500 francs per ar
ticle for writing articles; and as
know the property of The Sun does
not pay too ,0eU Here the writer is
grossly Mistaken said the Editor,
rcrmit me to offer you one half of it to
buy snuff for yourself. This ofcourse
is profound secret between you and
myself, and must go no farther.
have stipulated that you shall have all
the news from the French Embassy
Insert the enclosed without delay.
will again write to you on Monday
The National Gazette states that af.