The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-03

ted, 10 retife, turned the enemy teIt, anu even approached the eminence upon which the great battery was erected. On the Jeff, Col. Nichols, at the head of several companies of the 14th, carried Palavio A braxo (which General Foy defended but feebly); and in the centre, the obstinate dispute for Elvina terminated in favour of the British; so that, when the night set in, their line was considerably advanced be- yond the original position of the morning, and the French were falling back in cOnfu- sion. ....
 fiat this moment, Gen. Frazer's divis- ion had been brought into action along with the reserve, the enemy could hardly have escaped signal overthrow; for the little ammunition Marshal Soult had been able to bring up, was nearly exhausted-the River Nero with full tide was behind him--& the difficult communication by bridge of Fl Bourgo was alone open for retreat.- On the other hand, to continue the action in the dark was to tempt fortune, for the French were still the most numerous and their ground was strong. The disorder they were in, offered such favorable op- portunity to get on board the ships, that Sir John Hope, upon whom the command of the army had devolved, satisfied with having repulsed with great gallantry the attack, judged it more prudent to pursue the original plan of embarking during the nigh, ,and this operation was effected with out delay the arrangements being SO com- plete, that neither confusion nor difficulty occurred.
 The picquets kindliDg number of fires covered the retreat of the columns, and were themselves withdrawn at daybreak, and embarked, under the protection of Gen. Hills brigade, which was posted near the ramparts of the town. When the morn- ing dawned the French observing that the British had abandoned their position, ,push- ed forward some battalions to the heights of St. Lucie, and about mid-day succeeded in establishing battery, which, playing up- on the shipping in the harbor, caused a great deal of disorder among the trans ports. Several masters cut their cables & four vessels went on shore but the troops being immediately removed by the men of wars boats, the stranded vessels were burnt, and the whole fleet at last got out of the harbor. Gen Hills brigade then em- parked from the citadel; but Gen. Beres- ford, with rear guard, still kept possess sion of that work till the 18th, when the wounded being all put on board, his troops likewise embarked. The inhabitants faith fully maintained the town against the ene- my and the fleet sailed for England.
 Thus ended the retreat to Corunna a transaction which up to this day, has called forth as much of falsehood and malignity as servile and interested writers could offer to the unprincipled leaders of a base fac ton, but which posterity will regard as a genuine example of ability and patriotism
 From the spot where he fell, the gener- al who conducted it was carried to town by a party of soldiers. The blood flowed fast, and the torture of his wound increased-- but such was the unshaken frmness of his mind, that those about him, judging from the resolution of his cOuntenance that his hurt was not mortal, expressed hope of his recovery. Hearing this he looked at the injury for moment and. .said-'NO, I feel that to be impossible.' Several times he caused his attendants to stop and turn him round, that he might behold the field of battle and when the firing indicated the advance of the British, he discovered his satisfaction and permitted the bearers to proceed. Being brought to his lodgings, the surgeons examined his wound ,but there was no hope the pain increased. and he spoke with great difficulty! At intervals, he asked if the French were beaten: and addressing his old friend, Col. Anderson, he said-sYou know that I always wished to die this way Again he asked if the French were defeated, and being informed that they were, observed, 'Itis great sat- isfactiOn to me to know that we have bea- ten the French. His cOuntenance eontin- ned firm, ,and his thoughts clear; once only
 3hen he spoke of his mother he became agitated. He inquired after the safety of his friends and the officers of the staff, and he did not even in this moment, forget to recommend those whose merits had given them claims to promotion. His strength was failing fast, and life was just extinct, when with an unsnbdued spirit as if antici- pating the baseness of his posthumous cal- umniators, he exclaimed-I hope the peo- pie of England will be satisfied. ! hope my country willdo me justice.' The con- iSas~ n