The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02
From he .seso Tork .1meriean, ..4ag. 10 ]
FROM FRANCE.


from 4Iayre, we have our files of the Con-
stituiionnui and of the Journal DIES Debats
10 the 29ki June Inclusive. They furnish
as ustal little authentic intelligence OF the
| war in Spain, bat abundant and long OIL
cial reports, which sometimes terminate
with leaving Nina ON the brink of desiruc-
/ ton, from which however, he always niana-
yes TO escape < sometimes detail al length
| the brilliant successes Of affairs In which
| fire men IN al are wounded. The tenor Of
these sBobadiln bulletins is really amusing,
aud forms striking contrast 10 those which
| first naturalized the word bulletin, in its
warlike sense, IN our language. Nina, the
gallant, indefatieable, aud skilful Nina, still
keeps the field, the mountains, and the val
| lies, the cities and villages ofCatalona, alive
by his ubiquity and daring. Though con-
stantly said TO be cut off, and losing 60
lumns ofhs troops IN every pass aud deliie,
he as constantly re-appears with apparent
| ~ uudimnished forces, aud undaunted and
| undauntable courage.
In vain Says the Consfitutionnel) does
the Treasury joarnal present to Us its
glowing pictures Of approaching peace
A thick cloud is gathering over them
| Daily does itrepeat, the war is finished and
yet daily Communicates the result of some
fresh combat-the war is said 10 be over,
and yet we see General Trummelin en-
barking on the Rhone with troops, in order
more rapidly 10 reach { ataionia-the war
is said to be over, and yet Marshal Lauris-
ton is going into Navarro with fresh
| cerps.-the war is said TO be over, and yet
the garrisons of IlostaIrich and ST. Sebas-
tlans are attacking our troeps-the war is
said to be over, and yet sieges are Just
| about 10 be undertaken and BalIasteros,
whose army was scattered, re~appears
with 10000 men-finaily, the war is said
TO be over at the very moment when the
two parties in Spain are declaring deadly
hostties against each other, and the Re
gency of Madrid proscribes the Regency of
Cadiz; sequesters all the property of the
members of the Cortes, and that of all the
militia at Seville, and condemns them, in
mass, TO dcath--and all this under the
eyes Of our troops at Madrid
1t is certain that the renewed efforts
winch are making, and the increased forces
destined for Spain, do not look like AN i'm
mediate termination of hostities. From
| the south of Spain we have not, by this
arrival, as late accounts us had been prey-
ousIy received direct.
We have given such Transitions as APP
pcared Interesting TO us. An article from
Perpignan, in particular, detailing the qua
| li6catlons essential to success III Gupril-
| ar warfare, will be found deserving of mo-
| tice.
The French funds are quoted at SO 40
on the Goth. Byh letter under our com
nercal head, the prices nf produce will be
asccrtalned. Themost interesting remark
which il suggests, is the comparatively small
stock of american cottons on hand this
year with the last Ii does not exceed ONT
half of the quantity held last year, in June,
in the Uayrc markets.
| PRIVATE CoRREsPoNDENcE.
| PepignG1l, June 2l.-The column Of
| Spaniards, made prisoners Vaalcebollcera,
arrived yesterday. 1t is composed of
632 officers and men. They reached Per
pignan at mid day. The officers marching
at the head of the troops;th three field OIL
GERS appeared unsuhdned by their defeat,
aud marched with firm and decided air.
Among the officers, prisoner, WAS rccos-
nlz"d, NJ, Pastors OF Gerena, brother in
law of VI. Campedons, one of the noblest
families of that city. All the prisoners,
without distinction of rank, were thrown
into the military prison. The Mayor had
prepared one OF the apartments in the
Mansion House for the reception of the
officers but this was countermanded.
According TO the best information we
can obtain, every thing along the route OF
this column indicated that the check re
) oeired by Nina was not considered dis
couraginS, that the officers and men com
posing it, maintained their confidence in
the ultimate triumph of the cause they
were defending.
Much c"nstancy, and the greatest re-
solution are necessary in the sort Of war
which Nina has undertaken for the defence
of Catalonia. Its difficulties are scarcely
to be conceived. He who undertakes To
conduct such war, should possess great
Intelligence, IN order to be able To compre-
bend alta glance the difficulties around him
great clrCumspection, united 10 great
during in his plans--great ntrepidity in
action, and presence of mind amid dangers
to keep the field with small body of
troops, watch his adversary, harass him in
ms movements, rout him, or at least en-
oa1ass nun very much, cause him Ia
change his plans, cut OF his supplies, know
5 nave IN all cases TO supply by stratagcms
the want of force, mislead the enemy, pre-
ples and wear him ont with marches and
counter marches these are the characte
rIstIcs of this war, which are little under
stood BY other officers, however great their
merit.
| We must not, therefore, be surprised
at what the papers have said Of Nina and
ms operations-at one time the Baron
EroIes had him in his power at another
The sword of General Donadipu was driy.
ING INN amongstprccipces, whence escape
! was impossible; whilst, in fact, Nina,
Whatever was his position, was always the