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

moro than 100 Of the anemys wounded have died AMI
a among Them are TWO superior officers Forty wagons
OF inc wounded went OIL with the guard There re-
man with us Capt Fereira having the rank of Major OF
e zith regiment, who came voluntarily over TO us some
P'.sJne's, anu more NOR, tnSn oeo stand OF arms.
IL Is impossible to describe the enthusiasm displayed
by The brave garrison OF the Seru in this glorious defence
winch alone could be rvalled by that shown by the inha
ol'snts oil the city, who galdny crossed the river to
snare Ia The danger aud the honor OF the ustrous de-
lenders OF the fortress.
Correspondence Of The Morning Herald.
49, OPoRTo, Oct IL 1888.
The'e con be question oil the enemy being deeply
or.n' ana d''sraeed Gy The failure OF his repeated at
""n anu ean Sva'eely orn; myself 20 believe that his
,tP . oo ~ Hs"" %n .'e same ardor as before
Inc loss on the 29 was not less than 1851 killed. wound
~ p M S"u missing hom ohcia returns;
Snu Una on sunday lthe llb) must have been than
rsfJ ~ t, " ' 'o."uens'y stated mat The toop'
ra ,h,,b s,r; .e u.,o,e 'a', again upon Ser.
,,,r go unuou "Ss served out to them lor that
70 r. o'".e's w 'eduy 10 lead them on La
a,,a,tN ~ uN'1 1o 'o"u"enee va nose who plan the
ooI - mNuGn 'hoy may Ga'h, as they did Oh the
~ w ,i'e' "ne "o'hs' 'neie Is no Column pushed on
aacA TIE second or 10 take possession Of the
, ie oPe" LOT mem however, II any thing can be
80, i II WIN ue on Tue 70 u, which Is Don Nil
Slit w. "S anu we a 'ui" 10 mat period as that Oh
~" une lN'e oil Vpor'o rests
mn are akps up lot 'her o.ses 10y bringing
W isom Llsuon but all that we have had
Ih VIC are ~ Eng shhen' no arrived in the
r,..~ei O '" ,a ",e'lS orig.
,h oe' 10. - or 'o.h hiiiey Doyle arrived by
- 'eo s'e'heI "is morning, aud we are told tina
Io h s are acudi'y on me way: Col. P.X-
a. -; vi 1 w 'ne adeA aSoinSt the Sierra the hrst
ty, 'u' "uu zen Hnteu Is IN the last stage; both
oe' severely hand'ed III the attack OF Sunday
isHoT, Oe,. 10 liz O'Clock noon. On Sunday
Ion M,gueIs squadron entered the Tagus, after
W sustained severe contest with Admiral Sarorious
'iSo ne engagement lasted about four or
Nv .ouis' Ion Joao rs saiu TO nave iired l,l33 shots
au sue mas upwards OF $50 shots in her. and is in such
Go"u'uo uat she cannot be repaired without going into
80 ne Louraunna Is much IN the like plight The
NJ ~ '"cr h'i'eu ana wounded Is very great
m"s d. 'ehS'h 'ei LISBON 10 animate by his pre-
n,r,rn o Ti '..y III ne north re TOOK ms de-
Of hi; iuJSGay afternoon accompanied only by two
=, :, -, @ u wv VI '"'ee servants
MlGUELlIE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE Ma
VAL ENGAGEMENT.
SlR-1 have the honor TO send YOU the details of the
action which took place OH the llh between te SQUAD
which have the honor TO commaud and the n,vnl
force OF the rebels.
On the 10th, at quarter past seven in the morninp
got under way 10 sail from the Rio de Vigo the force of
Sartoous being that time at anchor 10 The east near
Islands oil Bayona This force consists OF two figatcs
corvette, gaiies briggs and boat little af.
ter sailed the enemys squadron also TO under
weigh going further from towards the north here il re-
manned becamed, the same time that our suadron ad
fresh breeze from the north; but the enemy by the helm
oil the steam boat which they had and of another which
joined them during the lay succeeded i'm ettin o,, rs,
the two frgaes and the others f,lloyns Or souadron
sailed in two columns formed i'm line of battle: that IN
windward consisting of the Don John VI the Princess
Royal irgae; that leeward of the two corvettes tho
Isabel Maria and Cybee, and the two briggs Audaz and
lago he encmys squadron followed kec ping TO wind
ward out of the reach of our artillery ill about hair an
hour past o'clock OH the night of the IIb tbev he
10 bear down upon u.s. and 10 throw rockets the first
oil which by way of trial; the others however.
were passing beyond our line. AS were now with.
III Gu-sho', we Kept up fire for two hours which the
enemy returned with sufficient vgor and much energy;
The combat became very OH both sides but ours
was SO brisk and the enthusiasm of men great that
ABOUT o'clock III the morning, the enemy was Obliged
to put in practice his usual mode OF taking flight being
able by the assistance OF his boats get entirely
out oil our reach; they were however, pursued till Eve
o CLOCK by our ships whose fire they hardly returned
he enemy accelerated their fight much they could
out were pursued for some time by the Princess ROYAL
"hich endeaVored to draw them squadron;
ana The enemy then tackled and returning the fire continu
cd heir retreat separate from in the most spec
uy manner Thus the combat ended, the enemy having
S"Ehed ny fatal experience the courage which inspires
W. faithful Portuguese in defending the glory of the
nrone and their own henor.
ne snip oil The line, the rigate, and the corvettes
sustained some damage. The Don John VI fred l136
sho. the Princess Royal above l000 the corvees al
so nred considerable number but the briggs being very
ae could not keep up with the rest OF the squadron
ne Don John VI had six men killed and Is wounded; the
OyaI ID Killed aud 20 wounded; the Cybelle
NiI1G ana wounded; the Isabel slightly wounded.
QUIZ MOI Judge oil the damage the enemy sustained from
'uF hre oeig al SO great distance from us when day
broke Du The two gates seemed TO have suffered severe
y IN 'heir 'Iggng.
lHere 'e Admiral adds the due concentrations OF the
'hiCc'S ana men
- va ooaIu the Don John VI at anchor in the Tagus.
l o inc COhHe He bastos, Minister oil the Marine.
'OAo fELlH PEkElRA DE COMPOS,
,,o Commander otthe squadron.
,D MINUS OrFiClAL ACCOUNT.
Dated OH board the irigate Donna Maria, 1lh Oct,
io Gs 10 me est oil the Island OF Bayonne, and adj
"esssu 10 !i'e minister oil Manne.J
oS' iI'us'iIoiS ana most Excellent Si: Having yes
"y {" 'iocA j" uc morning, observed The squadron
,d ~ TTpUsou as III my last despatch intma-