The National Register.
London, England, 1812-08-23 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL itEGISTER.

(Translation).
Riga, 24th July (6th Aug.) 1812.
sr R-I hasten to communicate to your Excellency the intelligence I
have just received from General Count Wirgenstein. He informs me,
that on the 18th and 19th inst. (30th and 31st July), he gained a com-
plete v,e-tOty over Marshal Oudinot. The battle took place between
Schebesch and Point zk. Three thousand prisoners, two cannons,.
and a quantity of baggage and ammunition arc unequivocal proofs of
his victory. Tne Count writes, that he is in pursuit of the enemy,
and that his advanced posts are hourly sending in fresh prisoners.
Being desirous of transmitting as soon as possible this agreeable in-
telligence to General Suchtelen, I venture to request your Excel
Jerry will forward the enclosed to him by the earliest conveyance. In
cast 'cu should not at this moment have any vessel disposable, Co-
lonel Ballabin will move Admiral Scliesihenkaff to supply one.
I have the honour to be, with high consideration,
Your Excellency's most obedient humble servant,
ESSE N, Governor of Riga.

To Rear-Admiral NlArtin.

This account is corroborated by the following letter from
Cottenburgh, dated the 15th inst. On the 25th ult. the
French attacked the advanced guard of General BA CiR A-
TION, bultAle driven back with the loss of 8,000 men. On
the same day the main Russian army was attacked, and
equally successful, the French being repulsed with the loss
of 6,000 men. On the Soth and 31st ult. a French corps,
under the command of OtmiNoT, attacked the Russians,
tinder the command of General OSTERMAN, and were re-
pulsed with great slaughter, leaving 3,000 prisoners, two
pieces of cannon, and a great quantity of baggage; their loss
in killed is estimated at 5,000 Eif-m."

It appears, however, that the statement of the French
having fallen back across the river, is erroneous, as we find
them on du. 3 tst at Witespl-, a considerable way in advance
of .1.)olotz, the place where the battle is represented to have
bce:i fought.

'FF.NTII FRENCH BULLETIN—BATTLES IN RUSSIA.
This Bulletin, dated Witespk, July 31st, reached us
ye,terday. It states, on the 17th of July, the Russians
broke up from the entrenched camp of Drissa. One
of their corps marched to the North to cover St. Pe-
tersburgh ; the other four took the course of the Dwina,
south-east, and arrived at Witespk on the 24th. On the
25th, ,26th, and 27th, three several actions took place, in
which the enemy boasts that he has killed five or six thou-
sand Russians, taken one thousand five hundred, and ten
pieces of cannon ; whilst his loss is only 1150 killed,
wounded, and prisoners. On the 28th, after having made
preparations for a general action, he found the Russians had
evacuated Witespk, and immediately entered that place.
Meanwhile BAGRATION appears to have attacked, and even
surprised DAVOUST at Mohilow, near the source of the
Dnieper; and here, after nine hours hard fighting, the
French say they only lost 700 men in killed, and the Rus-
sians 3000. It is evident, however, from the Bulletin it-
self, that when BRAGATION chose to suspend the battle, lie
retired unmolested towards Smolensko, towards which the
grand Russian army was also marching from Witespk.
From all accounts, it appears, that up to the 31st ult.
no event of a decisive nature had happened, and that the
Russians continued to draw the enemy after them, into the
wilds of their country, without risking a general battle.
The junction of their armies had not then taken place,
but would most likely be affected at-Sniolensko.

AMERICA.
Mr. FOSTZit has arrived in town from America. This in
itself has nothing decidedly hostile in it, as the departure of
that Gentleman from the territories of the United States
might naturally be expected after the American Declaration

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