The British captured an Eagle, six pieces of cannon, and among the prisoners were the General of Division Rufin, the General of Brigade Rosseau; the Chief of the Staff, General Bellegrade; an Aide-de-Camp of Marshal Victor, the Colonel of the eighth regiment, and several other officers. The prisoners amounted to two General Officers, one field-officer, nine captains, eight subalterns, and 420 rank and file.
Both Houses of Parliament unanimously voted their thanks to Lieut.-General Graham, and the officers and men under his command, for this victory, and their valour and ability were highly applauded by the nation. On the 11th of November following, His Majesty's commands were communicated in the subjoined memorandum:—
Horse Guards, November 11th, 1811.
MEMORANDUM.
The Prince Regent having been graciously pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to command that, in commemoration of the brilliant victory obtained over the enemy by a division of His Majesty's army under the command of Lieut.-General Thomas Graham, at Barrosa, on the 5th of March, 1811, the undermentioned officers of the army, present upon that occasion, should enjoy the privilege of bearing a Medal, and His Royal Highness having approved of the medal which has been struck, is pleased to command, that it should be worn by the General Officers, suspended by a riband, of the colour of the sash, with a blue edge, round the neck, and by the Commanding Officers of corps and detachments, and the Chiefs of Military Departments, attached by a riband of the same colour to the button-hole of their uniform:—
"By the command of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty.
"Frederick, Commander-in-Chief.
"Henry Torrens, Lieut.-Colonel and Military Secretary."