The Cumberland Pacquet 05 May 1812 05 May 1812 From the London Gazette

05 May 1812 From the London Gazette

Downing Street, April 25. A Dispatch, of which the following is a copy, was yesterday received at Lord LIVERPOOL's Office, addressed to His Lordship by Lieutenant General CAMPBELL, dated Gibraltar, 25th of February, 1812.        My Lord, - I have the honour to inclose the transaction of a letter from General BALLASTEROS, reporting the result of his action with the enemy at Cartamar, in the vicinity of Malaga - Part of the reinforcement from the Isle de Leon has arrived; and General BALLASTEROS is appointed Captain-General of the four kingdoms of Andalusia, and Commander in Chief of the fourth Army.                             I have the honour to be, &c.           (signed)                                Colin CAMPBELL                                                        Yunquera, February 17. ****** Sir, - I have the satisfaction to communicate to your Excellency, that yesterday morning, with two thousand infantry and three hundred cavalry, I attacked General MARANZIN, Governor of Malaga, who was at Cartamar with two thousand infantry and four hundred horse. He was completely routed and pursued to within a league of Malaga; Maranzin and the whole of the chiefs were killed, many officers, and more than 1,200 men, hors de combat. Knowing the interest your Excellency feels in my success, I lose not a moment in communicating it, assuring your Excellency that the bravery and discipline displayed by my troops  on this occasion, exceeded their conduct at Albuera. With these operations, I have put all the forces of Andalusia in motion towards me, but I flatter myself that they will soon be obliged to disperse, and obtain no other advantages than the inconveniences that must attend their marches, and a want of provisions, by which I shall have accomplished my object in this campaign. I have the honour to be. (Signed) Francisco BALLASTEROS ****** To His Excellency, Lieut.-Gen. CAMPBELL, &c., &c. [This Gazette likewise contains an account of the capture of Le Jean BART, French Privateer, of seven guns and 106 men, by the Blossom Privateer, Capt. STEWART; and the Merinos, French Frigate-built Storeship, of 21 guns and 106 men, by the Appolo, Capt. TAYLOR. A corvette (foremorly the Mohawk) was in company, but she escaped by the help of boats from the shore. The Apollo sustained no loss, although exposed to the fire of the batteries on the Cape and Island of Gioeglia above four bouts, nearly becalmed. The French Ship had six killed and 20 wounded.]

 

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