Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-20

MS attack was. however repeIfed with the brave
~ ana enthusiasm by tho valiant garrison of the Sierra
% S 700 without calling upon the reserve corps which
tue General had placed in readiness sustain them in
case OF need. or even upon their reserves which
were also IN readiness for the purpose The firing
was kept up Tor three hours and three different times the
enemy advanced the trenches but were upon each oc
eaSon driven back leaving the place covered with their
heu anu wounded The exact amount of their loss has
no ye' oeeh ascertained but IL IL calculated that could
nor De iesS than from 500 900 aen. During the ac-
on Malor oil The 2ith Regiment deserted from the
enemy WIN Two subalterns of the Sh Cacadores, and
number OF soldiers. Upon side the loss
mas eeeh comparatively small in number amounting not
"is'ulns The heavy fire of the assalants TO only 80
wounded amongst whom some four or five MORALLY
sion of this attack. Nr
oee Yesterday, to the present time, the firing of
uery mas ceased along tho whole line and may be ex-
peced that this last failure will convince the enemy of
""PeessnesS OF his attempts and open the eyes the
uoYPs winch are said to be newly coming up from Lis
on 'oug led on by the Senior Infante himself and in
orce from 5000 TO 1000 men, that they suffering them
serves 10 be led but 10 certain slaughter.
III order 10 give you an idea OF the spirit with which
me garrison and inhabitants of 0orto are animated il
WIZ DC enough to say that although perhaps 400 bombs
and genades have already fallen i'll the city, the slight
est Indication OF discomfort terror has vet been
SEEM but on the contrary the indifference and tranquility
WIN which even the women look upon The ightlu spec
acie astonishing and il fact that they have not sus
pended Tor moment, their usual peaceful occupations
w continue 10 be supplied with provisions aud eve
dance. o ~
!.
10 ouer 10 prepare 1t for the sailing of the packet pre-
vents me from entering into those details which was
anxious 10 give at the very first opportunity but which
sha not aii TO do at future me knowing your eager
ness to learn and patriotic zeal appreciate intel
al once so interesting and agreeable.
" Dios Guarle V.
"Palace of 0porto, 18th October 1892
"MARQUIS DE PAMELA
ITO the Senior l.. a. dAbrcu and Lima"
LONDON, Oct. Ply escrday, the 26th of October
me grand attack was to be made by Don Miguel in per-
son Oh me CITY oil oporto and by this time the Constitu-
lonas hope that Don Pedro will have received the fol-
loving endorsements by Ii transports from England,
"hoh VIII enable him 10 make vigorous and successful
resistance and repuse the asaants as usual viz
ny me dystone, sailed the 18th Sept 100 men; Ply
'ela' list 5S men; lrwick, 9th, 80 men Dart 25th 81
men, Ebenezer lst Oct. 33 men; MARQUIS OF Anglesey
ISL 30 men; Concord 10Th Oct, 100 men; Pere de Fa
mile iIth' $50 men, Soho, goth, $50 men Royal George
Io'h' ooo men; Royal Adelaide, 22d, 10 men aud 40
horses Lord Wellington, 10Th, SO men and 80 horses.
Emulous, 20 men and 90 horses; from France 500 mem
total l6oi men and 2l0 horses Besides this force 600
veteran Polish soldiers Immediately to start in steam
boats from France.