The National Register.
London, England, 1812-12-13 00:00:00

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entered Dorogobugsh. 11:e enemy attempted some resistance, but
was driven from his advantageous position by the Russian chas.,curs,
with the foss of WO men taken pnsoncrs, exclusive of the sick and
wounded. In this attack, aml on the preceding day, one howitzer
awl three guns were taken, and upwards of 140 ammunition waggont.
The number of killed at this place must have been very great, but I
have not yet heard it estimated. .Two Russian officers of note were
retaken on this occasion. The enemy are describt:d to be in a state cf
much insubordination, and it was understood that their march is di.
rected upon Sato
" On the 9th of November, Marshal Kuru..off had arrived at Elnee,
where he received a report from General Platow, of his having over-
taken four divisions of the French army, under the command of Beau-
harnois, upon the road from Dorogobuesh to Doughovtchstchina.—
That General states, that the Cossacks charged through this body:
dividing it isto two parts, with great slaughter, and the capture of (9
pieces of ordnance, which had been already brought in and counted,
and some standards ; many plans and papers of crwsequence, and up-
wards of %Kd prislners, among whom, as well as am..,ng the killed.
are many officers of rank and distinction.
" Part of the remains of this corps fled in the direction of Dorogo.
hugs'', and the other part in the direction of Doughortchstchina,
closely pursued by the Cossacks and light cavalry.
" General Sanson, Quarter-master-general of the whole French,
army, was taken, with 50t) Men of dilnratit ranks, upon the right flank
01 General Platow, near DotiOnvtchstchina.
•4 Major-Genera' Kinn-49, who hls been entrusted with the com.
.attend of the corps lately under the orders of G3neral Winzingerode,
had, by extraordinary twitches, reached the main army with his •
cavalry.. •
" An officer has been intercepted with letters from Beauharnoisc
which ‘yill he plthlished to.morrow, and which will allind indelible
proof of the state in which It uonapam has left this-part of hit army.
Thee tcrs are at4dresscd to Berthier. t

" It does nor ar pear that the march of thcir* ch guards, and of,
the lst division hag hut n effected without peat' loss, many of tiTtir.
bodies Invioz been found on the road. _ _

" Field Niarshal Kutty-i.ll intended to continue his march upon
Krasnoy, two stages beyond Stnolenbk, leaving that town upon his
rig-:t hand, and intersecting thccrmmtunicatictis towards Moistlce.
" I had not heard that it is ascertained where Buonaparte himself
was on the 9th of November. . _

" The first Bulletin, containing General Platt:Ars -report, is here•
with inclosed. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) " CATHCART."
F.xtrat from an intercepted Letter front the Viceroy of holy, Etigene
Napoleon, to the Prince of Netflehatel, grout Stsillir,. (October Y 7,

(11'+'v. 8.) ISM
" Your Highness will readily perceive, that, embarrassed by my
heavy baggage, which has been replaced in my ha,ds, and by a nu.,
.nrrous artillery, of the horses attached to which, 400, without exag.
geration, have died this day. my situation is critical enough. Never.'
theless. 1 shall continue my movement very early to-nurrow morn-
ing, in order to reach Pologhi. There I shall expect intOrmation, and
according to what I learn [here, I will decide oo marchiug either io+
Donchontchina, or to Nev.).
" I must not conceal from your Highness, that after using every
efFat in my power, I have yet found it imp-ssible to drag my
levy, and that in this respect. very great sacrifices mu a he expected.
To-day many pieces were spiked and buried. I am.
Letter from the s.:me to the same. at the floe or crossi.%;; the ricer Iv;:,
Oct. 17, (Nlay. 8.) IBM
".Herewith inclosed I address to your highness the litter which 1
wrote you yesterday, but which did not reach you, the officer who was.
the bearer having been misled by his
" Your Highness will be supriscd at learning that I am still only
upon the Vop. I nevertheless set out this morning from Sitseilc,
five o'clock ; but the road is go cut up w ith ravins, that imreclibie.
!trots were necessary to advance even thus tar. ' It is with pain ILO
1 feel myself under the severe necessity of 'acknowlelfAing to yOu thy
sacrifices which we have made to actelirate niir march. I hese Ilu-ito
last days have cost us two-thirds' of the artillery of this corps At thet
army. Yesterday about 400 horses riied ; and to-day, perhaps; a->itNie
that number have perished, exclusive of the great number a hotsei
which I have caused to be put on tot the military baggage, and :Sat
of individuals. Whole trans of hot ties hate perished in the honest- at
once. Many of them have been even three ti:nes resalveo.
To-day this corps of the army has nig bk:(!e, c!istorhed it+ itt
mart)]. We have pemeived only a few Cossacks, without artil;i*:,l;
which appears to me rather uncommon ; but a we•fe to belicate tottil
reoort ola Voltigeur sent out a in •ratiding.iT 'would appear 'hat A
cohtinn of infantry, artillery, and cavalry. is tAltirg the soinr.. (Vero it.. 1%
with us, namely towards Doubontchina. To-niAnt I ir,:end Attedit,,si
a strong reconnoisance to Deuboutchirrt, and hope to 'waive thcr,
morrow, if the enemy does not prevent it by serintfs
1 must frankly own to your Highness, the suftoringSthping the ha
three days have so match dispirited the st4tlier, that 1 think shent
little able at present to make au effort: Many men have stied with
hunter or cold; others, being driven lo despciation, t.utla the;t;s it
to bo taken by the enemy. I am, &c."