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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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News from Cadiz papers to July 11 reports French ineffective fire on the city, British command of Cadiz Bay, Soult's march to Badajos aborted, British at Durango. Official dispatch: Wellington's army took Salamanca forts on June 27, 700 prisoners; Marmont retreats to Valladolid; Bonnet evacuates Asturias with losses; Gautier and Bowes killed.
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FROM SPAIN.
By a gentleman who came passenger in the ship Huntress, which arrived yesterday from Cadiz, we were favored with papers, to the 11th ult.
The French continued their fire against the city daily, but with little effect.
The Regency had given the command of the Bay of Cadiz to the British Admiral.
The British frigate, commanded to Badajos. The French General Soult had marched towards that place, but on receiving the positions and preparations of the enemy at Arundel, declined and retired again.
The British advanced guards are at Durango.
Cadiz, July 9.
OFFICIAL.
The British Minister in Lisbon informs under date of the 4th inst. that Lord Wellington's army on the 27th ult. had taken the forts at Salamanca, one by assault, and the other at discretion, and made 700 prisoners.
The French General Marmont was retreating on the road to Valladolid, with all the forces he could collect, except a small garrison at Zamora, before which place was general Urban. Lord Wellington's head quarters were at Fuente-la-Peña, June 30. Gen. Santocildes was before Astorga, which Marmont had ordered to hold out until the 7th of July.—The French general Bonnet, was much annoyed in his retreat from Astorga and his second in command, Gen. Gautier, was killed.
The forces under Gen. Bonnet evacuated the province of Asturias in two Columns— one retiring by the road of the Irisiesto, and the other by that which goes to the Coast. East of Oviedo. They suffered much on their retreat. The Spanish army in Galicia profited by this favorable circumstance, advanced and commenced the siege of Astorga the French having abandoned the country between the Esla and the Cea, the Spanish guerrillas had united in Leon and other parts, and were assailing with effect the rear guard of the enemy. Gen. Bowes was killed at Salamanca in the attack of a fort.
JEBSTER and WOOD have removed their office to one of Mr. Wickham's brick tenements on Cary street, near the Basin: where they Continue to transact business on COMMISSION.
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BUCHANAN'S CHRISTIAN RESEARCHES IN ASIA,-
To which is added the celebrated Sermon,
"ASTRAY IN THE EAST"
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Cadiz
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Papers To The 11th Ult.; Cadiz, July 9; Events June 27 To July 4
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700 prisoners at salamanca; gen. gautier killed; gen. bowes killed; french suffered much on retreat from asturias
Event Details
French fire on Cadiz daily but little effect. Regency gives Bay of Cadiz command to British Admiral. Soult marches to Badajos but retires upon enemy preparations at Arundel. British advanced guards at Durango. Wellington's army takes Salamanca forts on June 27, one by assault, one at discretion, 700 prisoners. Marmont retreats to Valladolid, small garrison at Zamora before general Urban. Wellington HQ at Fuente-la-Peña June 30. Santocildes before Astorga to hold until July 7. Bonnet annoyed in retreat from Astorga, Gautier killed. Bonnet's forces evacuate Asturias in two columns, suffer much. Spanish in Galicia advance, siege Astorga. French abandon between Esla and Cea. Spanish guerrillas assail enemy rear in Leon. Bowes killed at Salamanca fort attack.