Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-05


dredge. we have flies Of London papers to the
Gath of September, aud Liverpool Of the 25th in
elusive. Capt. H. sailed on the 25th.
PORTUGAL
Probable Suspension Of Hostiihies.-The Lon.
don Times, of September Gath, contains several
columns Of letters from ITS correspondents IN
Portugal, together with extracts from Lisbon pa
pers, down to the 18th of September inclusive.
Although these adyices are not so late by several
days as those previously received here direct,
yet they are more ample and perfect. The for.
mer accounts just referred to. respecting the at
tack ef BourmOut upon Lisbon-his repulse-'
and the relative position and condition OF the
part,es-are confirmed, and some interesting de-
tails Of the operations are given, which are an.
nexed below We have likewise The further and
still more important and gratifying Information,
that the contest between the conteGding bro
theirs, is drawing rapidly to close, by offers OF
eapltulaton on the part Of Bourmont, and
through the interposition, II not the meditation,
of Great Britain. We extract those articles
which appear to be Of most consequence.
NeW York Com.
The following article, containing connected
narrative of events from the Sd to the 18th OF
September. inclusive, is from the Davenport re.
Iegraph-beiug the substance of information re-
ceived at Plymouth by the (British) government
steamer Echo-arrived, as il is believed, with
proposals from Don Miguel for the Intervention
Of England to adjust the quarrel:
From the first notice Of the approach OF Don
Miguel, the greatest exertions were made to I'M
ish the lines and defences of the city; Don Pc
drc himself, and many persons OF the hrst rank,
frequently working in the trenches As the Mi.
gueltes advanced, the country people came Hook
ing into the city with their moveables, to escape
the barbarity Of the enemy's soldiers, whose con.
duct was ferocious to all who fell into their hands
Santarem was pillaged, and in numerous instan-
ces the people were murdered in cold blood. -
The Duke Of Terceira, having only 5000 regu.
lar troops, fell back as the Miguelites, who were
10000 strong, advanced; bis rear guard being
frequently engaged in their retreat
On the evening of the LIST, a aharp skirmish
took place, in which the Miguelites lost one hun
dred men. Some Of the English and Irish brig
AIDES had arrived from OportO on the 29th. The
Echo confirms the intelligence previously receiv.
cd through the French papers, Of the attack up
on the lines of Lisbon on the 5th instant, which
was commenced at FIVE O'Clock in the morning
Of that day, by heavy cannonading upon the
seat of the Marquis Of Lorens,e. which forms
one Of the principal points OF defence, and the
great body of the army shortly after attacked the
centre Of the line; twelve hundred men attack
ed Lorenstel, which was brsvely defended by
eighty four men only, aud though the house.
which had been converted into fort, was abso
lutey riddled. the Misel,tes eventually aban-
doaed the attack as hopeless; one hundred and
twenty round shot passed through the building
About nine A. NJ the body of the Miguelite
"A l,ha Dine oaI hnt
skirmshes were kept ~ Turing the whole day
the Mlsuel,tes boldly keeping within pistol shot
of the lines, and shooting at the Pedrotes through
the embrasures Of the forti6cations. In the eve
ming detachment Of Cacadores was sent to
drive in The enemv's light troops. in which they
ucceeded after sharp struggle. The loss in
this engagement is computed at four hundred
killed and wounded on the Constitutional side,
and seven or eight hundred on the Migue1ite;
the loss of officers on the side of Don Pedro was
very severe; but none of the English officers ap-
pear in the list. The Irish brigade was eDgag-
ed. but not an officer wounded. The Pedroites
eyinced dreadful spirit Of revenge, putting all
the prisoners to death.
On the 9th, q Miguelite force, to the amount
of 400 cavalry, supported by BODY Of infantry,
took possession of the village and palace Of Aju-
da, which they plundered, carrying off even the
church plate, which it was supposed would have
been respected by so bright luminary of the
church. Don Miguel was supposed to be at his
palace of QueluZ, and Gen. Bourmont with the
body of the Migueite army, @hich has encamp.
ed at Campo Grande, four miles from Lisbon.
On the 18th inst Miguel sent in proposals for
an accommodation bv Col. Hare, one Of the at
taches TO Lord William Russell Six Of these
propositions. among which were three-lst, for
the irvioIabiity Of the church property-2d, that
Don Miguel should have secured to him all the
estates to which he was entitled as lnfant-3d,
a general amnesty--were positively refused; the
oth,r propositions were on matters OF little or no
importance. As soon as Don Pedro's reply to
these terms was known, Gen Bourmont applied
to Lord William Russell and Admiral Parker to
act as mediators. This was declined, as they
had not sufficient authority to act; but they OF.
tered to despatch steam packet Immediately to
England with the propositions, and to obtain in.
s:ruc,ions from our government, which dispatches
were brought home by Lieutenant Otway. in the
Echo uho nror cod I'd Enr,h,gifh IN opdnn