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The Delaware Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Spanish frigate Cornelie arrives in New York with envoy Don Lewis de Onis from Ferdinand VII. Reports include English control of Dutch islands, Spanish victories over French at Aranjuez, relief of Gerona, uprisings in Aragon, and Junta's plans to advance to Madrid. Joseph Bonaparte retreats; Spanish ship brings treasure from Lima. British diplomats Erskine and Jackson transition in US.
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New-York, Oct. 4, (noon.)
Late last night, the Spanish frigate Cornelie, capt. Don Joseph Rodriquez de Arias, arrived at the quarantine ground. She sailed from Cadiz on the 20th of August. This vessel has brought out his Excellency Don Lewis de Onis, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand the 7th, near the United States of America; also, Don Bartholomew Rengenet Consul from His Catholic Majesty to Philadelphia, their ladies, daughters and domestics; and Mr. Richard Bailey, of this city.
On the 20th ult. the frigate spoke the ship Ariadne, Wyberg, 27 days from Liverpool to Charleston--informed, that the English had got possession of all the islands on the coast of Holland.
We also learn, that after the battle of Talavera, the French army attacked Gen. Venegas in Aranjuez, and were driven back with considerable loss, after three hard fought battles. Venegas afterwards returned towards Sierra Morena principally for want of provisions, the French having destroyed every thing. The French garrison of Madrid had gone into Retiro, with their adherents; the people of Arragon having risen up against them, and gone out to meet Venegas in his advance.
Gerona had been relieved by gen. Blake, who was concentrating his army and collecting artillery at Tostosa, for the purpose, of going against Saragossa, where the French had been obliged to concentrate their force, in consequence of all the people of Arragon having rose en masse against them.
Gerona had defended itself as bravely as Saragossa--even the women performed prodigies of valor.
The Spanish mountaineers of Arragon, Navarre, and Catalonia, had entered France in different places, burnt several towns and laid heavy contributions on others.
The Junta were still at Seville, but expected to be able to go to Madrid in a short time.
Joseph Bonaparte with 6000 men, had left Madrid, and gone to Somma Sierra, which is the strong pass from Madrid to France.
The Spanish 74, St. Folgencie, had arrived at Cadiz from Lima, with eight millions of dollars.
Mr. Erskine on Monday last, presented his letters of recall, and took leave of the President; and Mr. Jackson was on Tuesday presented to him.
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Sailed From Cadiz On The 20th Of August
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french driven back with considerable loss after three battles; gerona relieved; french concentrated at saragossa; spanish mountaineers burnt french towns; junta expected to advance to madrid; joseph bonaparte retreated to somma sierra; spanish ship arrived with eight millions of dollars
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Spanish frigate Cornelie arrived in New York quarantine with envoy Don Lewis de Onis and others from Cadiz. Spoke Ariadne reporting English possession of Dutch coastal islands. Post-Talavera, French attacked Venegas at Aranjuez but were repulsed; Venegas retreated due to shortages. Madrid French garrison to Retiro amid Aragon uprising. Blake relieved Gerona, preparing attack on Saragossa where French concentrated due to mass Aragon revolt. Gerona defended bravely, women fought valiantly. Mountaineers from Aragon, Navarre, Catalonia raided France. Junta at Seville plans Madrid move. Joseph Bonaparte left Madrid with 6000 to Somma Sierra. St. Folgencie arrived Cadiz from Lima with treasure. Erskine recalled, Jackson presented to US President.