History of the Peninsular War, Volume 3 (of 6)Southey, Robert
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History of the Peninsular War, Volume 3 (of 6)
Southey, Robert
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Infantado frustrates a movement of the enemy against the
Carolina army 94
He is superseded by Cartaojal 95
Calumnies against Castaños 96
His memorial to the Central Junta 99
Conde de Montijo’s intrigues 100
Progress of the French in Castille and Leon 101
New levies raised by the Spaniards 102
Temporizing conduct of certain magistrates 103
Sir Robert Wilson 103
He raises a Portugueze legion at Porto 104
Sir Robert goes to Ciudad Rodrigo 106
He refuses to return to Porto 107
Effect of his movements 108
Part of the legion detained at Porto 109
Displeasure of the authorities there 110
Rank given him by the Spanish government 110
Proposal that British troops should be admitted into Cadiz 111
Objections of the Spanish government 112
Troops arrive in the bay 114
Mr. Frere’s representations to the Central Junta 114
Reply of the Spanish government 116
Their proposal for employing the troops 117
Conference with Mr. Frere 117
Mr. Frere requests Cuesta’s opinion 120
Cuesta’s reply 122
Close of the discussion 123
Insurrection at Cadiz 127
Confidence of the people in the English 129
Proclamation of the governor 130
Murder of D. Juan de Heredia 131
The tumult subsides 131
Proclamation of the Central Junta 132
CHAPTER XVIII.
Castaños accused at Zaragoza as a traitor 135
State of public feeling in that city 136
Measures of precaution 137
None of the inhabitants leave the city 139
Supposed miracles 140
Works of defence 141
The city crowded with soldiers 144
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