Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-11-02

from 1000 to 5000 men. The nrcas al the Car
lists consisted o five battalonS Of BiscaN AIS five oi
NNarrcsc, four of Nasese, and one al GnipnSco-
ans. The FIRST discharge OF the Carsts from the
woods into the rear guard OF the Queens troops
caused some confusion, but they soon rallied and
drove the iactlouS from several positions. In"
road from Bllboa runs along the rivers sidc, and
forms from the mountains a bend somewhat
,embling the letter :. There is bridge near the
middle part, called Pucnlo Nuovo, and IN The up
per part are two mountains, one OF circular and
the other more distant and much higher III a coul-
cal shape. The Carsts stationed themselves IN
large groups upon those mountains, and carried on
during the day until O'Clock smart but useless
FIRE OF muShcrv from men scattered on their bfo"s.
The Queens troops returned the Ere from III OPP
posltc hills, hut very hltio execution elected
excepting At some houses and parapris, whence
some OF tho Queens forces very much annoyed
the enemy. At II O'Clock, Count Mlrasol, the
governor of the town, sent portion Of the gnrrl-
son, AID General Evans sent three batialionS oi
the British troops. to sustain the movements nj the
troops under General Espeeta, Tho fighting took
place wllhm league aud some within halt
league of this town, but thu mountain. and high
hills prevented il from being fully seen.
The firing continued until 6'oclock, whun apor-
ton al the troops under the orders of General Is
pclca began to retire in the town, aud their oppo-
nenls to advance. The retreat of the troops was
effected in the best manner, as lieutenant ri long
standing in the Spanish army assures me, that he
had witnessed since the beginning OF the eampaign
but IN consequence of too much crowdns on the
bridge confusion was created among the recruits
of sono regiments, aud the Carsts, who had sui
icrcd very much during the day, did considerable
execution there. They were, however, H'rivcn
back from the bridge twice. From some careless
M t,t, E,lr- ulbF l.,I hprp
taken out in tho morning, brought back to
the town, but when Obliged to be sent out again,
they took station nca, the bridge and opened Il
hic upon the CalliSlS. When the troops at the
bridge were hard pressed, application was made for
the assistance of the English corps Of reserve and
on, battalion of the 81 Regiment advanced aud
cleared the bridge dong much execution among
the iacpus The inhabitants of this city throw
blame on those who had the arrangement OF the
artillery, and OF tie troops, for not having taken
proper steps FOR defending the passage OF III"
bridge during tue retreat, while some al the Span
sh officers protested AGAINST the rc,rcaling before
- the cowardly Carl,stS,' who seldom come with
in nu,kct range. and much less near tho bayonct,
aud contend the rctiicmcn, ought not 10 have Ia
ken place, even at nghtfaIl. General Espartcro
behaved with grca, Pallanry on thu, occasion; at
the head Of but few troops, h" once cleared the
bridge. lie received u flesh wound under tho left
arm, and was AT one time nearly carried olprlson-
or, but liberated by three of the cavalry, ono of
the latter lost his life.
The loss OF the Queens forces was considerable
at the bridge Tive number Of killed Is not vet
known, but two superior officers were slain; that
of the wounded in the hospitals is 800, and more
than 100 remained prisoners, being taken IN some
houses. One company was forced by the "nc-
mv's cavalry to attempt iorlinr tho river, on
4 4 al. H..
,sh were killed, and 3 woundcd--i severely Sc
vcral Of tho Carlists have come over, and about
20 were taken prisoners. The Cnrlisn are stated
10 have lost considerable, also. There is great
disproporrion between the numbers Of the killed
aud wounded, which is stated tn have resulted from
the praclic" OF firing at 400, 500, bto yards
distance. The van, of good rifles and eAprli
shots the Queens sid. IN rs much to b. regretted
as the incxpcriencc and ignorance Of some OF her
officers.
| saw much of the affair from tho hill of Bcgo-
ma, and thence il appeared more ola skinni'h he
tween oupOStS and tiralllcurs than ota general bat
tie. II was curious To motto, the country women
roinr home from marketing IN this town, and pas
sing through the fhcious with the utmost uncon-
CERT. The Basque language always serves on the
occasion as the password, and enables lcm To give
correct intelligence of the movements of the
Queens troops.
The passage ofthc river to PortuCarte contn-
mes open, allhouehthcre suspicious aloa, OF the
Callsl, once more 10 obStruct IT, Whether the
British Government, which has de ,lnred lis de-
termination to coniinnc the intercourse with BIZ
bon, w after the late murder oi Us sailors, sub
nit 10 have il again closed, orscnd 900 marines
To protect il, remains vet TO be decided. Ono
thousand marines, II they can be spared III Enr
land would c1rciuay ensure the intercourse, and
they could be maintained here at a much cheaper
rate than at home. Tho Conv nj ol ST. Names is
earrsoncd bv GOO Of the British Legion, and that
on the hill, on the side Of the river called " the
Capuchn,,' is rarr,soncd by some Spanish sol
dicrs. The British vessels Of war remain ut their
stations in the river.
Generals Espcc,a and tSparrcro went in the
morning 10 Arti"oriaga, and were surprised 10 find
, OOO Carls,, had crossed in their rear; they re-
turned in the evening TO San Miguel, fighting ali
the wav.---Thc British troops crossed the bridge
early in tina day, both having supported the retreat
near the town.
Saturday, Sept. II.
There have been some rifling skirm,ies to-
day the Carlists arc. on the mountains 10 the
Southwest. Yesterdays affair is considered :,
check, and throws some gloom among those adlc-
rents of the Queen whose spirits easily deprcs-
sed
Another regiment of the British has arrived from
Santander at Portneaet,c, as alsoa Spanish rc.i-
mcnt from st. SebasIans.
When the British troops are organized, ii lSeN
pectcd that another system Of warfare will be A.
dopted than that of dcsultory s>rmishns. which