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


day, we may mention that on the 9th of this
month three battalioDs, making part of the
5000 men composing the garrison of the
fortress, advancing 10 reconnoiire 10 con-
siderable distance from the place, met with
the French, with whom they exchanged "A
few musket shot, but finding themselves very
inferior ia number they fell back 10 the town,
where a flag of truce soon appeared. The
commandant replied that he would not let
the officer with the flag of truce enter till he
had caused the troops TO retire 10 the dis
lance determined by the laws of war this
was done. The flag of truce summoned him,
in the name of his Royal llighness the Duke
OF Angouleme, to surrender the place for
Ferdinand VII. The Governor replied that
he would not deliver up the place without
formal order from his Sovereign. The flag
OF truce withdrew, and fire commenced
upon the French troops consisting ofthe 22d,
3Oth and 31st regiments Of the line, under the
command of Gen. Bourke. The bulletin
states that we lost only so men, but we know,
however disagreeable the avowal may he ts
us, from much more certain accounts, that
we had co killed and 500 wounded or taken
prisoners. This victory, though slight, shows
how the Spaniards defend themselves, and
must nLame their courage. The news was
Immediately announced at Bilboa and ST.
ces A French brig was taken in the port
where it put in. After taking out tie cargo,
consisting of flour aud wine, which they paid
for, they put ON boad the French prisoners
and II Is said even most of the French refugee
Officers who may be more useful elsewhere.-
The town has been abandoned by the whole
population with the exception of some in
dividuals, and the Alcalde, NJ. Brunei, a
Frenchman of great firmness aud very active.
We expect every moment the men wounded
| in this affair."
Provisions are very scarce in Spain; go that
now the soldiers who pass through are obliged
to take provisions for nine days, which is
dreadful fatigue for the men The horses have
nothing. We learn from ST. Jean Pied de Port,
that The subdivision (Couchyl of the Sd corps
has passed the Pyrenees, and that the re-
maInder will pass here with lAe artillery.
We learn from Sava, that Gen. Longe, has
gone there 10 put himself at the head of all
the remains of the troops of the Faith that he
can FIND.
Zabaa will not acknowledge Quesada as his
superior, but pr etends To be his equal. Merinu
acts III the same manner.
Pampeluna is invested, but not blockaded,
since people are still permitted To leave it.
BAYoNNE, April Ill have already stated
that the French army would stop eight or ten
days on the Ebro: and have explained the
reason of this halt, which is extremely wise
and prudent. i doubt not that the revoIu-
tionary writer's will endeavour 10 put an I'm
favourable Interpretation on this delay of a
week amidst the chagrin which over
whelns them, we must leave them this slight
consolatOn-it will not he of long duration,
since, by happy combination, the army adj
vancing entire, and on all sides at once, will
| strike much more decisive blows.
Hl,p (. a n
tomorrow. They will enter Spain ON the
| 18th.
| The example made by General Quesada
upon some undisciplined soldiers has produced
The best effect ii has tranquillized the pea
| ceabe inhabitants and terrified those who
might have been tempted to pillage. Such con-
duct cannot be too highly commended /; il is
equally conformabIe To policy and humanity.
His Excellency the Marshal Duke of Reggio
will arrive at Vittoria on the 18th aud the
Duke of AngOuleme will have his head quar-
tiers there on the nth.
General Ballasteros, who occupied the i'm
portant passage of Sulinas, and who, ac-
cordinG to preceding accounts published in
the Spanish Journals, was to maintain him
self there, has changed his resolution, and re-
tired 10 Tudela. The van 0f our army which
expected some resistance, has passed without
| obstacle these defiles, which are four leagues
on this side of Vttoria
II. r. II. remained at Tnlosa till the 18th.
in order to letthe second division, commanded
by General MoIitOr, come up, which is going
to place itself on the line fthe EbrO, on the
side of Logrono. His Royal Iighnrss before
he left Tolosa installed the Spanish Junta, To
The great satisfaction of the inhabitants, and
set out towards Vittoria
A Toulouse journal says that the four pri-
| " hc a..
the first cannon fired have been tried by n couri
martial & shot. The news seems TO us prerna
ture. Ii is wellltnown that very important pa
pers were found in their wallets II is affirmed
That the Duke ofReggIO, when I've caused The
dead bodies To be removed before the French
| column, SAID Ia his men, Behold, my friends
the reward oftreason."
Preparations are making at the Hotel Of the
Portuguese Legation, for the departure al
The Minister of His Most Faithful Ma.
lesty. The passports for the Legafinr
nave just been delivered at his desire. II
seems that his Excellency will depart in tn,
course ofnrxl week. II is said that with thes,
/ passports the Minister received r0tp. OK
| pressing the regret that was felt at his having
determined To leave th is capital, since France
had NOT shown any hostile disposition towards
Portugal, nor bad sent any order 30 lh,
French Minister al Lisbon, nor To the Consul,
Of His Most Christian Majesty, 10 quit tina
kingdom. fJouy1M de Pgyi,
ToLosA, April 1.-The Spanish peopl,
declare 50 decidedly against the government
OF the COrtcs, that 800 constitutionalists hayint
shown an intention TO defend the approach I,
TINS place, they were surrounded on all side
& 10y the population, who obliged them to throw
Their artillery into the water This fact i
certain. Never was an army seen more obe,lien
/ 10 It's commander, more attached TO lis king
man our army. The Spanisrds lavish ON