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

TUE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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e—vident than in a ott!dic perseverance in a singular weal of
thinking—Let the subject be what it may, regard is due to
thc sentiments of society. On public quesions the opinion of
tl c nation (as expressed by the representatives of the people)
shon'd ever be received with deference and treated with
respect ; it is presumption in an individual to contend with
tia! unequivocal sense of the country ; to say it is folly in a
'-nitor to persist in a line of conduct that is opposed by
every Member of the House of Commons. and make motions
which Ili) one will second, is beirg too delicate—it is, at
kilt, regance, and mV be thought criT inalitr. N,-7,!ect-
ed alike by Whigs and Tories—deserted by all parties, it
pr;:a be presumed there is sotnethitig in your politicA prin-
ciples that vit 'Lie disapproves, talent considers faliaciow, and
moderation rejects,—lt is not to he admitted that atl the
puritv.of the English Parliament is rentered in one man;
degraded as, the country may be, it is not a:.iived at an ex-
treme of infamy that warrants sock a humiliatiiig i2onclusion.
To pronounce the Government corrupt because you are not
stieported, is to c.ubstitnte abuse fir argument. Dec:ama-
tion may afFect the passions, but it is incapable of influenc-
ing sober judgment ; use it is a alegradation in depa-tiny
from that respectability which :Amid(' always attach to the
Foceedings of public men.
It has been very justly observed, that " eloquence when
ekerted to mislead, and courage when it becomes for !pitiable.
to the peace of society, are no longer subjects for praise :"
capable in their pure exercise of effecting much good, a
per-
verted use will render their influence pernicious : the best
properties of our nature may, if directed by vicious minds-,
become curses to mankind Eloquence, when employed in
the support of a faction, and courage, when it sets the law
at leaance, may endanger the tranquillity of a country;
while the same gifts, when directed by virtue and pa.
triotistn, may secure blessings that no foreign enemy can.
destroy ; the motive that brings them into action is made
trident by the tendenry of their operation.
lam ready to a,huit that you. have some claims on the
country for an indulgent consideration : tutored by, and
in early life a dupe to furious partizans, who were influenced
by personal animosities, the sentiments you imbibed are in
perfect unison wi; h the source from whence they emanated;
the firmness of y9ur dnderstanding has been subdued by the
fury of passion—a political mania appears to have destroyed
the capability Of your mind for temperate decision. The
errors that proceed from weakness, or mistaken zeal, may be
eually injurious to society, as those which spring from a
r:,ire corrupt fountain, yet we regard them very differently ;
the latter are judged with condemnation, while sympathy
pleads in mitigation for the former, which rather excite
pay than resentment, but in our Commiseration all respect
for the party is destroyed.
AN ELECTOR OF WESTMIN2TER.
W::stiniaster, Dec. 12, 1812.

Vide, The spe.ech22s delivered nt the Crown and Anchor on the li.
C0111:11: TT, %'s they ratted toE,ToN, WHITER &C.

OFFICIAL RUSSIAN BULLETINS.

FROM TIM VILLAGE MA NTII0t1:, OCT. 27. (Nov. 8). Mt
Report from Count Flatoff, to the General Field Marshal Prime
loiMishtti Kutu,olt :

" It is my duty, end good fortune, to cenzrstulate your Excel-
imey on a very brilliant victory over the t
" I reported to your Excellency, that I proceedrd to Salovinve
ro.t supposing that I should fall in with the enemy on the Duk..vt-
ilnir road ; but yeqerdny ving discove reel the -enemy's corps under
1.i41 "311;113A *et the Vice; Roy of Italy, Larne, with the assistance

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of Ike Almighty I fell upon it, anti fori.ed it to sep.tutte into IWU

'• One divi,;on spread toward, DochtootOtin, iviri the tither turning
inwstrth Doroltohneit in xery great dim) der, di-periled in eurioiti flirta-
tion% But to dal; tiy Ifireefl mai-Oleg I ea.tie tip with that part which
went toward, and notwithstanding the inc!eitiency of the
w:tolio., I attaehtad the enemy the instant I eatue up with hint, and
enoio!etelv defeat:eft him. _

" Daring these two days .the enemy have lost an immense number in
afoongst the number of which are some Veneral., which is evi-
dew fi om their iesivia. Three thin.,and are tiken prisoner., ainoncst
wtioin are soine Cominenders of regloients. Staff :no' Field Officers. Th.
Cos•licks killed a fri eat ionliv. but took frw pri—ners.

" Sixty two pieces of artilltay have been taken frou them ; and par.
h: p• even more,. tOr I have il..t %'t" feels %ble to make an eVICt calm-
[llion. Some colours ate also found, but from the hurry they kayo not
been presented to me.
" I ',hall repor' the number of killed and tv,ainfled on our side,
by the •irii:e of Ood, the number is not very gre,it. Regiments are
,ollowint7 tne for the porpose of ilefeatire tl,e irmainder of the enemy's
hroken h'cli has retired in thradfid r lower& Duchkont-
shin. There ar., hones that it ail be entirel:, ainii4ilateil, and that the
Viet R..vli he, himself, aho :is Beare informed by the pri-
si,:eiss of war, was with hi• brokroi will not seape captivity.
On my tight, at the loan thichlooitsliiii, Mejiit Gen Aelovaeskr,
‘q ill) his in izarle, also made a stuzut :otock on the enemy, took (Ale of
e• ;-iny's•Gviterals, and Safi ii, the chief of the aliole army,
with upwlril, of 700 runl: and tlie prisrinem
" In rurstiance of vow. Iliehness's order, I lelve dispatched five
retelm^ntA, under Major Cr-tient! G.,koir. ',II the !cfl,k load, in pur-
-uit of
the enemy ; and hasten myself, with th- rt.iments,.to
Docl:Louttiliin, in order to destroy (Le r st eiwiny's corps : and
ri;erwards, with the- appr bation ef your highness, I sholl direct my
course to the left from Duclikoutshin. in a 'direct line toward,. the
Stno'ensk. to the-pe•sage across the Salobilev, in order there to fall
upon the heao or into the centre of the enemy's column',; and in the
mean time strictly observe those of the enemy's troops, aho arc extend-
ed from lltichkoutshin, as also those extended from Sinolen-k.
" I conclude my rep:nt by osherving,,that atidirs are ,•oing un well ; it
is only necessary t•Akeep in close pursuit of the enemy."

BUT.T.F.TIN OF TICE OPFRATIONS4OF Tilt ArSIT UNDFR

PRINCF. Iit'TOFF, ivon 7i11,. 91'1( TO THE ;3111 OP NOVEllbilt.

" Nov. 9.—The Ai-'.e-de-Camp, Count ()Cal" Dmizoir, has sue-
cessfu4 purived several French foragim! .detachmvnts.. and taken
12': prisoners and 22 waggons. The loss of the enemy in killectamounts
to 200 men.

" Col. Adriannfr bas attacked a deticbmtnt of the enemy near
Dubutotchina, put them to flight, and taken a starkdard and 17i men;
also five tumbrils of ammunition. _ _

" The enemy halted some time at•the Convent of Bablin, but ota
perceivine the appreach of our cavalry, they fled with precipitation,
after ex elociing 38 funthrils of ammunition, burning some limbers,
and throwing 011 V cannon iuto the ditch et the Convent.
• 46 Count Orleif obtained considerable advantages near Guichkowe,
killing 230 of the enemy, and maiiig 180 prisoners, of whom the
greater pact were French guards. Hc, in addition, captured thirty
provision waggons, %high the enemy had ceilected on the read.'
" Nov. 10.—Count Orloff Dente :if :opens, that several of his .
detachments having overtaken the eeemy near the Kyrry of Solovino,
attacked with itnectuosity, and captured sight ammunition waggons,
loaded with cartrieges, a forge, 4:c. and made 155 prisoners. The
same day other parties tin 'er his (3mmani sent in 102 priaoners.-
" General Count Orlof Deniz having teztm informed that the
enemy, to the amount of 9010 :nee, were March :tag in three divie
sions, on the
.read fram
..jellnia to Sre.oiensk, the General havug
formed a junc.ien with three corps of pari;e.ns, resolved to attack.
one of the said divisions poSted in the villege of Lewkewo. The et e-.
my perceiving his intention, 'promptly occupied a height on its envie
rout. Having been dislodged from thence by our artillery, they fell,
back upon the i;iilagA, and were iustAttiv sureetinded by our cavalry,
and compelled to I 'v down thtir arms, after a feeble re.estance.
66 This is the first instance during the present war, of a whole
corps laying down its arms. 1i consisted of ii.e.k) men and GO otficete,.
under the orders of General A ugereau.
66 Some detachments of cavalry were sent by the enemy to support
General A ugereau but Geeerel Count Orlon overthrew them, an 4
pursued them %Nevi slaughter.
64 General Malaradevitch reports, wider date of the Bth Novem-
ber, that the eiletne lost in his retreat tro. ni I,orovbtiz, to the rivcc
Otimt, three cannon and dirty men ; and or the iiitte. that General
Jourkoosky, who pursued the enemy with his light aavalry as tar as
tee Ferry of Toloy.ienro, made 910 prisunera, leek eiehteen canner,
and siety :ammunition waggons. ' .. • .
" Since the bitt!e of Borodino, ofeihe 7th September,
Army had taken from the enemy .19-pittitieii of earthen ; GI

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