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Reports from Paris papers detail General Mina's successful maneuvers against French and Spanish royalist forces in Catalonia, outmaneuvering them to threaten Aragon. Meanwhile, Duke d'Angouleme's army advances toward Madrid, reaching the Douro, with Portuguese forces withdrawing. Military movements and logistical supplies noted in Spain, May 1815.
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From the N. York Spectator, June 23.
The London packet ship, London, capt. Candler, just arrived, in 34 days from the Isle of Wight, brings London papers one day later, and Paris two days later than before received.
The news that Mina has succeeded in gaining the rear of Marshal Moncey, is confirmed. This the French Ultras call retreating; but when the General succeeds in effecting what his adversary vainly endeavors to prevent, it has very much the appearance of an advance.
The Pilote announces that the communications on the road from Irun to Vittoria have need of protection. Several detachments of troops have been withdrawn from the army besieging St. Sebastian, for that service. The garrison of St. Sebastian have made a sortie, which, the French papers very modestly say "has put into their power a number of French prisoners."
The Bayonne papers mention that 10 waggons heavily laden with money, for the supply of the French, had past that place.
The advance of the French army, which our last intelligence left in Valladolid, have made a retrograde march to Burgos. The reason for this movement is alleged to be to avoid a collision with the Portuguese army, with whom the French are not at war.
A convoy of goods, chiefly for the French army, to the amount of 8 millions, left Bayonne on the 9th under a good convoy.
It is again stated, that the factious Portuguese under Amarante, were on their way to join the French. Rego has written that he shall not cease to pursue them.-- The rebels had taken the road to Astorga. to avoid Morillo, who had left Valladolid with some cavalry.
A later paragraph states, that at a Council of war, the Portuguese Constitutional army, judged it not prudent to penetrate Spain any farther, and had commenced a march home again. There are no later despatches from the French head-quarters, Argos, than the 10th—not as late as before received.
The provisional junta, or (Regency) was to leave Burgos for Vittoria. This does not look much like going to Madrid as they had anticipated.
"Paris, May 15, 4 o'clock, P. M.
Mina has entirely out-generaled his antagonists—both the French and Spanish Royalists—both regular officers and men of the Faith. A dispatch arrived this morning from Marshal Moncey, dated the 8th inst. in which the Marshal announces a severe check to the invading army. It was the intention of the commander of the united French and Spanish forces to compel Mina to fight near Vich, or to drive him within the walls of Barcelona. For this purpose all the divisions of their army had been maneuvering for ten days.
"The Constitutional General saw their intentions and entirely defeated them. Instead of retreating by Olot and Castlefollit, upon Campredon, as was at first said, Mina returned right upon Ripoll, drove before him Ramagossa and a division of French troops, and with the greatest part of his force has marched upon Berga. He has now a free passage into Arragon Having gained the valley of the Segra, he can either proceed to Lerida, occupy Cerdagne, or threaten the rear of the allied troops in Catalonia.
"This able movement excites the admiration of his antagonists. Some of those antagonists will be reprimanded, and others most likely recalled for allowing themselves to be so out-generaled. Curial, D'Eroles, and Donnadieu, have got orders to exert themselves to repair the fault which they have committed, but that will not be in their power. Mina and his troops are accustomed to the mountains and the climate. The French are already suffering from heat, scanty subsistence and fatigue, and there is no chance now that they can do any thing in Catalonia."
From the N. Y. American, June 24
LATEST FROM FRANCE.:
By the arrival of the Montano from Havre, we are put in possession of our files of Paris papers to the 18th May inclusive, and Havre to the 20th. The rumor which we before had of the success of Mina is confirmed, as it may be assumed pretty certainly that the report which we insert below announcing this event could not have been permitted to appear in the Constitutionnel if it could have been denied or disproved.
It was, however, a part of the Army of the Faith, and not of the French army, that Mina fell upon and destroyed. On the other hand the forces under the Duke d'Angouleme have made a considerable forward movement, having arrived upon the Douro, passing through Lerma and Valladolid, which brings them within about 80 miles of Madrid." Segovia, in their direct route to that city, appears to have been evacuated so precipitately, that all the artillery was left in the place, and Madrid itself is represented as deserted.
Mr. Gallatin and his family arrived in the Montano, and are all well.
Paris, May 17.
The Moniteur publishes to day the following telegraphic despatch, transmitted from Bayonne, the 13th, at 5 o'clock in the evening.
Head Quarters at Lerma, 13th—11 at night.
'The Major General to His Excellency the Minister of War.
The army continues its movements upon Madrid. H. R. H. the Duke of Angouleme, arrived here to-day, with the reserve from Burgos. The Marshal Duke of Reggio, entered Valladolid yesterday. His vanguard is on the Duero—Gen. Obert was to have been on the 14th at Almazar.
The Moniteur gives in its non-official column the following letter :
Copy of a letter from Baron d'Eroles 10th May, addressed to Marshal Moncey:
"Monseigneur—As I had yesterday the honor to state, I was advancing my troops upon Vidia, when I learnt on the road the retreat of the enemy upon Berga; thinking that the point of Vidia would be too distant from his line, I directed my force towards Pedro de Torrello, and shall possibly, push my right on to Ripoll—there I shall await the determination of Count Curial and Gen. Donadieu. I have communicated my opinion to them, which is, that Mina should be pushed till he is destroyed, and I can assure your excellency, that if we pursue him with vigor for 8 days, he is lost for want of ammunition and provisions."
(Signed)
Baron D'EROLES.
To the General of the armies of his C. Majesty.
The departure of his excellency Mr. Gallatin is not without hope of return.- This worthy representative of the United States having asked for his recall on account of his family affairs, has only obtained an unlimited leave of absence. Mr. D Sheldon, Secretary of Legation, remains as "Charge d'Affairs" of the U. States during the absence of Mr. Gallatin—Constitutionnel.
PARIS, May 18.
The report yesterday circulated, of the complete defeat of a corps of Royalist Spaniards, 2000 strong, commanded by Romagosa, by Mina, who fell unexpectedly upon them, becomes to-day more probable.
It is said that the plan of Mina, was to attack in order to disperse the two divisions of Eroles and Romagosa, before coming to hands with the French army. It is said that General Quesada, who was blockading Santona with 3 or 4000 men of the Army of the Faith, having attempted to cause soldiers to be shot, for want of discipline, was suddenly abandoned by his whole corps d'armee. It is even said that there was a sort of mutiny, and that the General of the Faith was obliged to fly accompanied only by a single aid-de-camp according to the same story, several battalions had been detached from the French army in the vicinity, in order to keep up the blockade of Santona. It is said that the Marshal, Duke of Albufera, (Suchet) is about to take his departure for the army.
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Spain
Event Date
May 8 To May 18
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mina defeats and disperses royalist forces under romagosa (2000 strong); french and allied troops outmaneuvered in catalonia; duke d'angouleme's army advances to douro, 80 miles from madrid; segovia evacuated leaving artillery; portuguese constitutional army withdraws; logistical convoys and supplies moved.
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General Mina outmaneuvers French and Spanish Royalist forces, defeating the Army of the Faith division under Romagosa near Ripoll and advancing to Berga, threatening Aragon and Catalonia rear. French army under Duke d'Angouleme advances from Burgos through Valladolid to Lerma on the Douro toward Madrid, with vanguards positioning. Portuguese forces under Amarante reportedly join French, pursued by Rego; Constitutional Portuguese army retreats home. Detachments protect supply lines; St. Sebastian garrison sorties capture prisoners. Provisional junta moves to Vittoria. Mutiny reported in Quesada's forces at Santona.