Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-01
LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.

Rosrox, June 26.-By the arrival OF the
,,;y Canton, from the north OF SPAN, we are
t,rn;sbed with verbal intelligence from that
country some days later than the advices be
fore received. The only event Of importance
related, is that French army had been defeat
Cd in a battle with Gen. Nina, with heavy loss.
Our previous accounts left Nina at the head of
the most efficient portion Of the Spanish force,
in , situation in which it seemed that an en-
oapemsnt could hardly be avoided, and there
was time for news of battle, if it took place
,oon after the date OF our intelligence to reach
santander, on the 10th of May. 1t is proba-
bletherefore that battle has taken place, but
from the nature of the information, which is
very vague, and in some respects manifestly
inaccurate, it is impossible to judge how i'm.
portant it may haN e been. As far as an opin.
;on can be formed, from the state Of affairs as
furnished by previous infor nation, there IS rea.
son to doubt whether any very decisive event
las taken place. The particulars will be found
in the following statement.
From the Merchants Hall Read,ng Room
Books.
The Canton arrived at ST. Andero, Tor
Sautander, a town in the North OF Spain,
10 the province of Burgos, and hundred
miles West from 81. Sebastians,] eth A.
yr, and captain Tunison has favored US
wI;h Journal OF events tiom that date TO
the day Of bis departure-some extracts
from which tollow:-April eth, General
Tonga entered 81. Andero at the head OF
800 militia in opposition, to the coDst luton
and immediately pulled down the stone,
on which was inscribed Long hue The
Constitution. aud erected another in the
same place, on which was.engraved "Long
fy, Ferdinand The III" May 3--3UG0
French troops entered st. Andero, CON,
manied by Gen Dabion. on their march
to Madrid. May 5-the French left st, An.
dero. leaving the Spanish Gen Tonga, to
keep out the Constiiutionalists At 10
O'Clock at night, one OF Longa's spies
brIugh, iatelhgeuce that party OF the
Constitutional troops where within SIX
leagues of ST Andsro. Tonga with all his
men immediately embarked in boats and
crossed the harbor 10 the opposite shore,
leaving upwards OF loo stands OF arms be-
hind them May Seen. Tonga and bis
men entered he town again. who were
supported by l5U0 French trcG2s in their
rear. May IO,h--'he French troops en-
tered the town, consisting OF 1900 men,
ard 6 2 NJ. LET; II again for St. Antonio,
or Santona to attack that place, in Coop
Grafton with a FreDCb So adron, which
Was blockading It, ST Arlonio is about
six leagues east of ST. Andero, and is We
~ strongly fortified. The garrison con-
.isls OF 5000 Cons itutional troops, COM
handed by good officers, all Of which
have sworn never to surrender. The
sauadrou, blocka ling st. Sebastans and
ST. Antonio. consists Of two ships OF the
Inc, one triSate, one corvette, and three
briggs nt war On the 18th May. one of
Inc hr,gs came inio ST. Andero harbor,
AMI on this day. 18th, she left u again,
and close in with 81. Andero had lost both
m,,i- oy the deck. by gust OF wind from
WV. She was lowed of by the boats
b1ongtng TO the squadron, three OF which
were near at that ume May 90-By this
days post the defeat OF the French is
cOnhrmed-the battle was fought within
'ss leagues OF Catalonia (iG Catalonia.
The two armies Amounted 10 2o,oon men
each-the loss OF the French is stated TO
have been 5000 Den, that OF the Constr
tuhonsiiais' army $500. May S2--Gen,
Loaga's 400 meH were all taken prisoners
hSa party from the garrison OF 81. Asto'
RO-also French detachment was cap
mTad hy about Zoo, with from 10 BOO
nu'es laden with stores and ammunition OF
various kinds, with Dlooo in money, all
intended tor the Freuch army, which they
supposed to be besieging that place -
May 24--At A. VI all the officers OF The
CuS,on House, and all the people Of the
Town that are in opposition 10 the Constr
tuition, left ST. 'Andero and crossed the
harbor TO the opposite shore This flight
ssas occasioned by report that 400 Con-
slutIonal troops were within about two
leagues vi ST. Andero At 4 +. NJ. the
canton 'eit the harbOr OF St ADdero--at
., saw the French squadron to leeward.-
ihe Canton was 81 days at st. Andero-
during that time The town was LEI: 4 tunes
without a Governor, and no, siagie per-
son 10 transact any kind II business in the
CstoD House. Ali the Spanish vessels in
tne harbor were obliged 10 take on shore
'neif hre srms--tbose of the Canton were
also demanded, but not given up.
10 addition to the foregoing. we learn
verbally IRON Capt. runisoo. that be saw
: copy OF the official account OF the
Saltle mentioned uoder date OF the Goth
Nay, which represented the French to
nave been completely defeated The
spanish forces were commanded by, Gen
NINA The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
"ot. Andero and the ne,ghbourhood, and
even the females volunteered their ser.
wees TO the Constitution army lin de.