Murray Defends Retreat Against Suchet Forces Claim
General Sir John Murray contests Admiral Hallowell’s claim of a small enemy force and presents competing estimates of Suchet’s army. He argues retreat was prudent given superior enemy strength and outlines evidence from Donkin, Weifingham, St Cyr, and Del Caga along with military memoirs to justify his actions at the Tarragona front. He contrasts intelligence sources to defend his conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Colt
Ott
Hallowell
Sir John Murray
Duke del Pardue
Duke of Wellington
Torres Vedras
Burgos
Gesnevi
William Bentinck
Tarragona
Donkin
Arragon
Suchet
Wehefingham
Valencia
Adeay
de Caen
Barragona
Murgay
Manso
Villa Franca
Whittingham
Vandrell
Ademiral Hallowell
Colortel Williamson
Rey
Copong
Chew
Suchet's Valencia Force Expanded and March Actions
The force Suchet brought from Valencia grew from 9000 to 12000 infantry and 1000 cavalry. On the 1st and 12th the troops neared Permels and Bandellos during long marches toward Tarragona. The court adjourned at three with the case resuming next morning while Major Curiff read the defence under oversight by Sir John Murray and Colonel d Aguilon.
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Suchet
Valencia
Permels
Bandellos
Si Tarragona
PhejGroneml
Curiff
John Murray
D’ Aguilon
Congress Deliberations On Saxony Poland Crises Persist
Paris and Vienna dispatch report tense Congress talks since December 29 as Prussia Austria and Russia clash over Saxony Poland and indemnities. Alexander backs a Poland constitutional state while resisting full Russian gains amid maps of territorial exchanges and potential price of Saxony.
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Vienna
Lord Castlereagh
England
Saxony
Prince Metternich
Prussia
Prince of Metternich
London
Alexander
Poland
Russia
Silesia
Moravia
Wartha
Pilceska
Warsaw
Austria
Tardpol
Zamosk
Vistula
Wilischa
Bochnia
Cracovia
Thorn
Dantzic
Lord Clancarty
Jena
Ergebirg
Vogtland
Messen
Bohemia
Kingdom of
Erfurt
Thuringen
Wittenberg
Elbe
Lower Lusatia
Rhine
Haleds
Lahn
Eecinhatia
Nassays
She
Saale
Franconia
Monarchs and Ministers in Europe Converge as Congress Moves
Dispatches from Milan Vienna and Paris report ongoing stagnation in German affairs and secretive moves by rulers. Conspirators from Milan are sent to Spielberg fortress while Bavarian troop maneuvers near Darmstadt and Hanau hint at Rhine border pressure. Wellington’s London return remains unconfirmed as stock prices edge up.
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Derate
Prussia
Germany
Milan
Eugene
Bertrand
Orn Elba
Vienna
Saxony
Munster
Padeborn
Spielberg
Elba
Diplomatic Struggles Loom Amid Vienna Conference Notes
The Courier reports ongoing Vienna Congress tensions with Castlereagh and Metternich in play. Prussia seeks Saxony indemnities while Austria is blamed for instigating the dispute. French journalism and Whig allies color continental opinion as Switzerland nears full independence and 22 cantons.
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Switzerland
Berne
Bienne
Basle
Pays de Vang
Benrranso
Buonaparte
Jilba
Funda
Thay
Lington
Britain
Aboukir
Trafalgar
Manga
Victoria
Arches
Toulouse
Spain
Forsugal
Aiibe
Europe
Asc
Brussels
Landwehr
Hanover
Brabant
Duke of
Compan Hussateareto
Naval Intelligence Dramatizes Channel Activity
A chaotic naval news item reports two American frigates in the Bri Channel and several British ships preparing to sail eastward, with scattered references to captures, convoys, and transports, followed by Dublin and London notices on emancipation debates and public petitions. The fragmentary text lists vessels and movements, including the Lively, Horatio, Papilio, and Amaranthe, plus mentions of the Harpy captured privateers and Irish political drama at a Glasgow-like chapel meeting.
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Naval Intelligen P
Bri
Prymoute
eThe Onossum Big
Sea Centaur
Phage
Hyperion
Surut
Zee
Liverpool
Hoep
Paijee
London
MAB
Lisbon
England
Gibraltar
His Majesty
Horatio
Papilio Nobia
William and Alfred
Harpy
A.M
Heltn
Coulson
Estrom
Gettenburgh
Havat
Wrightson
Plymouth
Ramsgate
Ranger
Warren
Newfoundland
Figueira
Hercules
Rebrads
Fom Dantzig
Sveront
Cape Wrath
Lively
Mathes
Goodwin Sande
Brunawitk
Para
Barzingham
Guernsey
Glarewdonstreep
Lord Fingal
O'Conor
Belanagar
B Mesweny
J.B. Wanless
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Paris
Manheim
Lord Wellington
Ieee
Bre
Chabngbinto
Channel
Duke of Wentixcton
Castlereagh
Gonstant
Saya
Hammar
Ange
Cast LenEacy
Tula
Hote
Journal Des Debats
Vievis
Obaraceter
Dublin, Jay
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