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BALTLA OF SNASLENM

OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROM GENERAL EAUCLZY DE
TOLL', DATED UMOLJE, 9TH (`LIST) AGO/. /814
(Coatiasedfreao oar Paper slyestrrdas.)
64 At nine P. M. the first column, consistingof the
2d, 3d, and 4th divisions of infantry, and of the first
four of reserve of cavalry, under the command of
Lieutenant-General Kutusow, marched by the way
of Krochsischens, Grodonow, &c. to the high road of
Dorogrbush ; but the troops under the command of
Major general Baraskotf, who garrisoned the Pe-
tersburgh suburbs, nidrched on the 7th ( 19th) two
hours after midnight, and formed the rear-gaud of
the first column.

" It was already few: worsts from the high-ro,adi

sbrt which the second division of cavalry and Major
General Korf's detachment must pass. Not long
rafter, Major-General Tutschkow Was much pressed
by the enemy, and was supported by the third and
fourth divisions of cavalry) in order to assist in repel-
ling the furious attacks of the enemy.
At six P. M. the enemy attacked Major-Gene-
ral Tutschkow with their whole force, consisting of
Davoust's, Ney's, and a part of the Viceroy of Italy's
and with the cavalry of the King of Naples' corps,
endeavouring by every possible exertion to drive bins
from his position. In the mean time Major... Gen-
eral Korf's detachment and the second corps arrived
on the high road, from whence I also sent a part of
the troops to support General Tutschkow. This ac-
tion, which lasted from one P. M. till ten at night,
was Jlot and bloody. Your Majesty's troops acted
most gallantly, and notwithstanding the immense
'sopetiority of the enemy, kept possession of this, to
us, most important point.
s, Our loss on this day is very considerable, but
that of the enemy greatly exceeds it. We had cavalry
attached to our left flank, which, notwithstanding the
superior number of the enemy's cavalry, repulsed se-
veral desperate charges. At one o'clock of the mor-
ning of the Bth (20th) the army put itself in mo-
tion, taking the direction of Solowjewo, whence yes-
terday a part of the troops had passed the Dniester,
and the remainder to-day.
4$ The whole army will take a position in the road,
half way to Dogorobush, where the second army yes-
terday arrived. The greater part of the irregular
troops are on the right bank of the Dnieper, and
keep up the communication with the detachment of
Adjutant-General Baron Winzengerode, who has
been ordered to take post at Duchawischteschine.
" In these different engagements we have taken
500 officers and soldiers prisoners, and the irregular
troops have during the same time made 900 prisoners."
The same General, in another Report, dated the
14th, (26th,) states, that his rear, on the 13th, (25th)
was attacked near Somochoy, when an action took
plate, which lasted seven hours, and that he had
taken a position near the village of Zarewcsa, where
General Kutusow had assumed the command.

LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
WEDNESDAY, OCIOBER 7.

FOREION-OFFICEI OCTOBER 7.

A Dispatch, of which the following Is a Copy, was this day re-
ceived by Viscount CASTLERIAGIi, his Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from his Excellency
Viscount CATUCART,his Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to the Court of the Emperor of AU the
Rusgatt.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 13, 1812.

My Lonn—l am most happy in having to begip
my correspondence from St. Petersburg, by an-
nouncing that the arms of his Imperial Majesty have
been victorious in a most obstinate and general ac-
tion, fought on the 7th of September, at the village
of Brodino, between Mojaiske and Tjate, on the
great road from Smolensk to Moscow.
It appears that Bonaparte had concreated his
forces after the affair of Smolensk.

Prince Koutousoff, on his part, had selected a po-
sition, and had established his farces in its vicinity.
On the 4th September the enemy made a recon-
noissance in force, and was driven back with loss.
On the 6th September, the French attacked the
left, and were repulsed with considerable slaughter,
both in the action and in the retreat, and with the
loss of seven or eight pieces of ordnance.
On the 6th September, nothing of consequence
took place; but Prince Iloutoos, If brought up his
reserves, completed his dispositions, and added seve-
ral entrenchments, and batteries tn his left.
On the 7tl. September, under cover of a thick
mist, the French aga:a attacked the left with great
impetuosity, and with all the means and successions
of fresh/troops that they have hitherto employed in
their most desperate exertions.

They were received by the divisions of grenadiers
belonging to the left wing, commanded by Prince
Bagration ; and the centre of the Russian line hav-
ing in its turn attacked the 11. abS directed against the
letl, the affair became general.
Prince Koutousoff dates his dispatch from the field
of battle.

The enemy are stated to have covered their retreat
by the Wirtemberg infantry, and by laige corps of
cavalry.

General Platow, however, with the Cossacs fol-
lowed them, and killed or took great numbers.
The enemy retreated upwards of thirteen vents.
I have detained this dispatch two days, in expecta-
tion of further events, and of a more detailed report,
but as letters have been received as late as the 9th of
September, I have thought it expedient to transmit
in its present form the account of an affair which
must for ever add lustre to the military achievement*
of thii empire, and which, though it may not be de-
cisive, must at least prove a most important feature
in the history of this war.

I I have seen letters from distinguished Officers of
great experience ;—they consider this as by far the
most dreadful and destructive engagement they ever
witnessed, infinitely beyond that of Prussian Eylaw.
Several General Officers have been wounded, be-
sides those named ; and the loss of Officers of other
ranks is stated to have been in proportion to that of
the men. I have not heard the Russian loss estimated
at less than 25,000 men.
The loss of the French should be infinitely greater,
because of the pursuit, and because the fire of their
artillery ceased at an early hour, while that of the
Russians continued as long as the guns could be
brought to bear.
The new raised troops from Moscow were brought
up and appear to be perfectly efficient- Axe

were engaged-behaved well. The right wing wag imt
much called upon ; and of the guards, onepoionly is stated to have sustained any loss.
Reports have been 'received of the junction of die
head of the army from Moldavia with General
Tormazoff's corps, which, with another corps, emu
sisting of several divisions, which has joined tills
Officer, will amount to an army of 80,000 men of
the best description.
The corps of 18,000 men, which embarked at Rel.
sinfors, has landed at Revel, and is by this time
Rip, which lead to an immediate reinforcement ri
General Wittgenstein's corps.

Too much praise cunnot be given to the national
spirit which animates all ranks of the Russians, ape.
cially those properly so called, and the tkat sari,
guine expectations which were formed of tbsi, coc.
duct have been exceeded.

It appears that much reliance W3S Placed by go.
naparte on the effects of his attempts to igtoduce
French principles, and a popular cry of ernancipa.
tion and liberty—but that they have been nailed
as an artifice to destroy their liberty and tbeirni,
gion—and it is very confidently asserted, that hobo
given very strong marks of indignation against thole
upon whose reports of the disposition of the people
he relied.

I have enclosed herewith translations of the gig:
letins of the affairs of the sdi ;.,nd 7th of Sepia;
new style.

The accounts of the battle of the 7th marled the
Emperor early on the morning of his name-day,
which is always celebrated with religious :Ind other
ceremonies, and illuminations. His Imperial Ma-
jesty immediately sent an Aide•de.Camp to notify it
to me—and after divine worship in- the Cathedrd,a
presence of their Imperial Majesties and the whole
Court, an Officer was ordered to read the Minis
aloud, which gave the populace au opportoniiy
expressing their exulation.
A corps of militia, of ten thousand mea, received
their colours this morning, and are to march is nn
days from hence.

I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) - CATIICAIt

(TRANSLATION.) BULLETIN, No. 1.
Prince Novloosoll, General of Infantry, Commander•lta.(]ld
of all the Armies, reports to Dia Imperial Majesty al rains,
from the Village of Brodino, under date of the 6th Septoubdi

After my List most humble report to your hope.
rial Majesty, in which I announced that I was wait•
ing the attack of the enemy in the position of,Bro.
dino, the sth September ; the enemy directed a very
strong force against our left flank, which was corn-
manded by Prince Bagration. Observing the Mips-
tuosity with which the main force of the roomy threw
themselves upon this point, I ►dged it enemy, is
order to fix his attack, to direct it against theheighe
which had been previously fortified. The engage-
ment lasted with great obstinacy, from two o'clock
until very late at night— and your Majesty's temps
displayed on that day, the bravery which 1 bad ob.
servcd from my first joining the army,

The second division of cuirassiers being obliged to
make its second attack in the dusk, particularly dis.
tinguished itself, and in general all the troo; s, tofu
from losing an inch of ground, defeated the enemy,
on every side, a ith much greater loss than they sat'
tained themselves; eight puns were taken, of abidt
three, being rendered totally useless, were left ()ads
field.—Many officers deserve to be individually na.
med to your Nlajesty, a list cf whom I shall forthr
with have the happiness of transmitting; for the pre.
sent I confine myself to giving your Majesty a sbcti
precis.

(TRANSLATION.)—BULLETIN, No. e.
General Prince Koutousoff, Commander in Chief of the A,U
makes moat respectfully to 1 is Imperial /dainty the Moe*
Report, Prim the fithl of b..ttle, at the village of Bretle%
the Bth of September.

" Since my report of the attack which the leaf
had made on the sth instant with a considerate
force upon the left flank of our army, nothingefis.
portance was undertaken against us during &vie
of the 6th. But yesterday at day-break Obit ell
say, about four o'clock in .he morning) thearn
availing himself of the foggy weather, again
ed the whole of his forces against our left fia*.
The battle became general, and Isesaffil
night. The loss on both sides is greats all(00
enemy, to judge from his terrible attacks 41141111
fortified position, must greatly 'have surpentallier
Your Imperial Majesty's troops fought vie 61.
dible valour. The batteries passed from the#l.
sion of one party- to that of the other; and the
was, that the enemy, with his superior torte, iisti!
gained an inch of ground. I remained at $l.ll. '
ter of the field of battle. So won as I shallfile.
cruited my troops, supplied my artillery, Nag ,
mented my forces by reinforcements frog**
I shall, trusting in the assistarce of theAlea°*
eke
and the incredible valour of the army,.so
can undertake against the enemy.
irn
" Prime Bagration, to.oi. r great regret, ba •
wounded in the foot by a ball. Lietnetuist4olo
rals Toutthkoff, Prince Gortschakoff, Maja:2
rals Bachmstieff, Counts 'Woronoff, and
have been wounded. we have taken from 411.0
my some prisoners, some guns, and a Gelmilltii
Brigade. It is still night, and I have not bogs 11117
to procure anj more details."

r'

THE 'EVENING; STAR.

LONDON.

er Should any of our Friends In the country have been dis-
sprinted in receiving the St Az of yesterday, we earstestly beg
the they will attribute the circumstance to the right cause. Our
doors were absolutely so assailed by the Public in their earnest-
ress to have the Paper, that we were obliged at last to lock them.
and found much difficulty in sending off the regular supply to the
post-O}Ace and News-venders. We hope, bowover,ibat bit wiry
kw of our Roden were disappointed.

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The dispatch from Lord CATHCART, respecting the
battle between the Russians and the French was, last
y4O, pubFshed in a Gazette extraordinary. The cha-
racter of Lord CATHCART precludes the possibility of
suspicion that any part of his statements rests on
vague authority. Prince KovrousoFF claims the
victory, and, on the other hand, NAPOLEON in the Pith
Bulletin asserts, that the Russians were in full flight.
Let it be recollected that the Russian Commander
writes under high rlsp.oniibility to his Sovereign; but
that BONAPARTE is accountable to no mortal for what
he chooses to publish, and may often find k conveni-
ent to write tor the meridian of Park. The truth ap-
pears to he that both sides *antlered most severely, but
judging flan the
NINETEENTH BULLLETIN OF TIE
FRENCH ARMY, . .
'received this morning, we cannot but admit 'Thai the
Subsequent advance of the enemy exhibits it least the
imposing setnblatice of victory having 'declared in his
favour.—We say "the tfarblanee of victory," for it will
ie found, from.a careftil perusal of all the accounts
teceiired, that the Russian arh4' not only exists, but
existi in great forcr, unbrOlceit and undatintea. Be:
tore we offer any farther remarks we shall lay the
Ftettch Bulletin befOre our Readers.

. . PARIS, OCTOBER s.
i/INEYEENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Moscow, SEPT. 16
•
of After the battle of lktoskwa, the French army
iiiisned the enemy upon Moscow, by the three Alt*
Itfejaitk, Svenigorod, and ICalOuga.
u The King of Naples was on the 9th at Koubin-
sive; the Viceroy at Rotten, and Prince Poniatowski
at reminskoe. The head-quarters were on the 12th
transferred from Mojaisk to Peselina; on the 13th
they Were at the castle of Berwska ; on the 14th, at
raid-day, we entered Moscow. The enemy had
railed din the Sparrow Mountain, two iversts from
dle city, some redoubts; whiCh he abandoned.
4' The city of Mosscow is as large as Paris ; it is an
ettrernely rich city full of Palacei of all the Nobles
of the Einpire: The Russian Governor, Rostapchin,
ivished to ruin this fine city, when he saw it aban-
doned by the I ussiad army: He had armed 3000
inalefactors, whom he had taken from the dungeons;
he alio summoned together 6000 satellites, arid dis-
tributed arms among theirs from the arsenal:
" aur advanced guard, arrived in the centie orate
City, was received by a fire of musketry, which issued
front the Kremlin. The King of Naples ordered a
battery rf feW pieCei of cannon to be opened, dis-
riled this rabble, and took possesSion of the ICremlin.
We ha;ie foutid in the arsenal 60,000 new muskets,
and 123 pieces of cannon, on their carriage's: The
alost totttplete anarchy reigned in the city;—some
drunken madmen ran through its different quarters,
and every *hire set fire to theni. The Governor
Rostapthin had caused all the merchants and shop-
keepers to be carried off, through whose instrumen-
tality order might have been re-estiablished. More
than 400 french and Germans were arrested by his
orders; in fines he had taken the precaution of cat-
tying of the firemen with the Fire-engines; so that
the most complete anarchy has desolated this gteat
and fine city, and the flames are devouring it. We
have found in it considerable resources of every kind.
" The Emperor is lodged in the Kreiniii, which
is in the centre 'of the city, like a kind of citadel,
surrounded by high Walls. Thirty thousand wounded
or sick Russians are in the hospitals, abandoned,l
snithout succour, and without nourishment.
" The Russians acknowledge that they lost fifty
thousand men in the battle of the Moskwa. Prince ;
Eragation was mortally wounded. A list has been
made of the Russian Generals wounded or killed in!
the battle : it amounts to between 45 and 50."

That N.teotEoN, with part at least of his army,
has entered Moscow, cannot be dcubted. We stated
on Saturday that letters from Paris announced this
Lt, and that possibly it might be confirmed : we
did not, however, believe, that the immediate and
necessary resuk of the battle of the 7th, was to place
BOVAPARTS in undisturbed posassi( n of the city ;
aor are we yet of opinion that he Las seized his post
without a far more serious struggle than he has
thought fit to avow, or without lehving behind him
en enemy from whom he has every thing to dread.
To form a full judgment on the whole question,
Ire,inuet look to the events which preceded, as well
as to those which are said to have followed, the tre-
nendous shock of the rival armies. From the Rua-
14in accouzz of ale is& of Sineleask it anears

(that the importance of that affair was greatly exag-
gerated by the, French. The Russians had no motive
for making a longer stand there, which might have
exposed BARCLAY DE TOLLY to the haiard of being
separated from BAGRATION, and therefore abandoned
its ruins to the enemy. BARCLAY an l oux being
made War Minister, was succeeded in command by
Kummer ; but that circutnstance does not appear
to haire made any change in the syStem pursued by
the army, which leisurely and ieeuraly retired, with
all its baggage, its stores and cannon, and even ae:
cumulated fresh supplies both of men and artillery,
from Moscow ; the French, with the same caution,
advancing along the Dnieper to Dorogobotiz, and
thettke.by Viasma and Giatsk to Grndnevo.
Thui were the respective parties circumstanced on'
the 4th of September, with the occurrences of which
day the 18th Bulletin begins. This document, how:
ever, totally omits all mention of the reconnoissance'
made on the Russian position; and we may safely
set down such an omission to a cause appear;ng
from Lord eitiliCAßliS dispatch, namely, that the
French were driven.back on that occasion with loss.
On the sth the, whole French army came up with-
in sight of the RU;Siatts, but found it still necessary
to pass several litAire is reconnoitring: nor was it till
four in the aftelifoOti that a partial attempt was nude
on the Russian left: He're each party claims to have
obtained the advantage, and taken from the other
some prisoners and cannon. The affair, hotvever,
*could not have been very decisive ; for both armies
appear to have stood at bay the whole of the follow-
ing day--.not idly, bitt on the one side reconnoitring
and endeavouring to choose a plan of attack; on the
other, bringing up the reserve, and completing the
arrangements for defence.
Under such circumstances) it %v. all hardly possible
that a battle could be avoided. The French, It is
possible, might, by manoeuvring. have turned the
Russian position ; but the advanced season prOhi-
hited delay, and BONAPARTE. had no choice, bet
by a bold effort to change his own and the enemyi
positions, or to hazard the annihilation of his arink,
by the inclemencies of a Russian winter.

On the 7th, the battle was fought. The Ftench,
under cover of a. thick log, fell in immense masses,
on the left of the RUssians ; whilst thirty thousand
Cossacks cut their way into the centre of the French
army. It is clear, from the long previous reconnoit-1
'ring on the part of the French; thdt the Russian Ge.
nerals could not have been groislY deficient in
The immoveable firmness and valour of their soldiery
is proverbial and in the present instance, it was
heightened to an enthusiastic pitch of heroism by the
most solemn appeal to their religious feelings, which
are of the strongest kind. The General, guided by a
thorough knoWledge of the haritats heart, or animated
by a devout and patriotic zeal, brought forth a picture
of the Virgin Malty, held sacred by the Moscovites,
and in front of his army solemnly swore to defend bis
country to the lastgrasp.

I Opposed to these energetic feelings. the French
Commanders had undoubtedly a more profound skill
in tactic's, an army more systematically disciplined,
and probably a superiority of numbers. Still the ba-
lance appear 3 to have been lotig held in a most awful
suspense ; and probably on neither side was de
advantage decisive, when the contest ceased. The
French do not assert that their adversaries fled ; and
the Russian General certainly dates his evening dish
patch from the field of battle. The spot ennobled by
this great event, was about nine English miles in ad.
ranee, or to the westward of Mojaisk. It was the
original intention of Kurusore, if the French had
manoeuvred en the roads leading to Moscow, to have
marched off arid taken a position on the other Side
of Mojaisk, where those roads meet.
What were the occurrences of the four days imme-
diately subsequent to the battle, we have not yet
learnt. On the 10th, we find) the French head-quarters
were in Mojaisk ; and it was not till the 12th that
they moved forward:. It is presumable that General
KU-IVSOFF would recur to his original plan; and
it is possible, that a part; if not the whole, of the
French army may have got between him, and Mos-
cow by manoeuvres. The different corps seem to
have advanced by different routes; and it is (mer&
I vable, that the only General who is mentioned. as
! entering the city is Muaari the Commander of the
cavalry. Eten in the streets there Was, what we
should have anticipated, from the very disposition of
the people, a sanguinary resistance to the invaders.
`This is glossed over as the act of a few madmen,
drunkards, malefactors, taken from the dungeons by
the Governor for the purpose; as if this was the only I
description of persons who cared for their country,
Ifor their native city, their homes, and their families !
IFrom a variety of concurring circumstances, we are
led to believe that a very different scene presented
itself. The Governor, as we have learnt, had pre-.
Iviously assembled the city militia in great numbers,
inexperienced probably in military manoeuvres, bat I
full of animation and loyalty. It is to be feared that
they must have undergone a terrible carnage; burl
certainly not *ithout inflicting some vengeance on
their savage persecutors.
Of this once beautiful and extensive capital, 26
miles in circumference, and fall of palaces, the 19th
Bulletin presents a most frightful picture t—N The
most complete anarchy (so they call a loyal resist-
aacepas desolated it and the llama are devouring

is strietnres."—lf this be the case, the triumph tf
this heartless monster may yet be short-lived. How
are his numerous hosts to be fed and sheltered, and
I -
preserved front sickness and famine, during the dreary
winter, amongst a heap of ruins? Are they, even at
this Moment, safe from the attacks of the Russian
General? It is true, that we are ignorant in .what
direction he has moved; but it is impossible that his
formidable army should have been dispersed without
a struggle. After the battle of Borodin; he must have
had not less than 80,000 men and 400 pieces of cannon
by the confession of the French themselves; probably
his force was much greater, and we know that it was
subsequently augniented by fresh accessions. lit
us earnestly hope that he will make good his title t o
the hintotirs and rewards which have been showered
Upon him, by rescuing what remains of the capital
from the grasp of the invader.
In tliS piisent imperfect state of Our information
(for even the Nineteenth Bulletin presents a very
vage and meagre narrative), we are left in a state
of painful uncertainty; as to the possible chance of
realising this great object of our wishes ; but we are
strongly persuaded, that the northern campaign will
be found not to have cloied, withoin some desperate
exertion on the part of the Russians; subsequent, and
perhaps little inferior to the battle of Borodin.
The following are some farther extracts from the
French papers t