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AMERICAN PAPERS.

• (PROM Tilt REDERAL GAZETTE, JULY 80, 1812.)
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman of high re-
spectability at hatchitsches, to the Editors of the
Natelies Chronicle,. dated May 10, 1812 :—" I am not
able to detail you any particulars relative to the Re-
volution in Mexico ; but, generally, that the Revolu-
tionists are in great force, and advancing this way,
and, it is expedted, will cut their way through all op-
position, so as to open a free communication to this
place, where they will be supplied with arms, &c. (if
not men,) to enable them to complete the revolution.
Colonel Bernard, who left this place last fall, for the
. seat of our Government, has returned here again, and
some persons with him, and are communicating with
the Generals of the revolutionary armies of Mexico,
relative to future operations. The present moment
is pregnant with important events—a few weeks will
unfold them. I hope within six months to see the
citizens of the United States pass• and repass as freely
throughout the present Spanish dominions to As
South Sea, as they now do through their own country.
The pass between Mexico and La Vera Cruz, I be-
here, continues shut ; and the Revolutionists have in.
tercepted all communication between Chihuagua, the
residence of the Governor-General and Mexico. The
troops of the Royal party are -deserting and coming
in here frequently, and say that Ferdinand the Se-
venth's party appear to be losing ground fast. They
' have been trying to engage some of the Indians in
their favour, but have entirely failed. The Indians
are inclined to favour the Revolutionists."

• BUFFALO, JULY 14.
POSTURE OF AFFAIRS ON THE CANADIAN LINES.
Cereral Brock, President of the Parliament of Up-
per Canada, acting Governor of the Province, and
Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in Upper
Canada, is at present at Newark, sup;:rintending the
•arious defences on the river. He is stated to be an
*ble and experienced officer, with undoubted courage.
He came from Little York soon alter hearing the de-
claration of war, and it was believed with a serious in-
tention of attacking Fort' Niagara; but contrary to
*hat has been reported, he made no demand of a
surrender.

Expecting a descent from the American army, the
Canadians have, for ten days past, been removing
their families and effects from the river, into the in-
• terior. At Newark, Queenstcrn, and other villages
on the river, there are no inhabitants except a tew
civil officers and soldiers. It is even Said, that an
immense quantity of specie, plate, &c. from various
parts of the province, had been boxed up, and destined
for Quebec.
The British are understood to have about 6 or 700

regular troops stationed between the lakes, from Fort
George to. Fort Erie. These men are generally those
who have "seen service" in various parts of the world.
The militia of the province are ordered out en Nam.
The British are said to have more than 100 pieces
of flying, field, and garrison artillery, in the different
defences on the Niagara river. Fort Erie has been
strengthened considerably. There is also a small bat-
tery on the point below Chippawa, mounted with two
pieces of heavy artillery, calculated to play upon the
store-house and mills of Schlesser. Below the falls
there is a small stone battery, near the bank of the
river, where the lower ladder formerly stood.
, On Thursday evening last, -a rifleman deserted
from the other side, and crossed the river immediately
below the falls on a pine log ; he stated, that but, a
little way from the battery up the river, a field-piece
was stationed in the bushes in order to fire into
Schlesser village. The woollen factory of Mr. John
W. Stoughton (consisting of two carding machines,
and fulling and dressing machinery) is very much
exposed. On the hill, about half a mile from the
store battery, are placed two 18-pounders. The
ladders on both sides of the river are taken up. On
Wednesday morning last, during a thick fog, four
British soldiers, standing as sentinels on the river,
near Fort George, swam over to the American shore.
Three of them brought over their arms.
It is stated by gentlemen of intelligence at Lewis-
ton, that the Government of Canada have in their
employment, under pay, about 250 Indians, armed
complete ; A p. i t 4f them are mounted.
Brigadier-General William W.rdse erth, from Ge-
nesee, cemwands the troops on our frontiers. His
head-quarters are now at Lewiston. It is impossible
to state the precise number of troops under his corn--
stand, because. the Militia ordered on the lines are
• returning, and the companies composing the regi-
ments under his command have not all arrived ; but
from what we learn, there are in regular troops,
volunteers, and detached militia, above 4000 sta-
tioned at Rock, Lewiston; Youngstown, and Fort
Niagara. The troops are in excellent health, in
goad spirits, and well supplied. They appear quite
impatient for want of employment. There has been
some fir irsg from the sentries on both sides of the river.
The British armed ship Queen Charlotte, lying. at
Fort Erie, soon after the declaration of war was re-
ceived, ltft her moorings and proceeded up the lake,
and is now understood to be at 'Fort Malden, the
great depot of Indian supplies. His Majesty's sloop
of war Hunter, has gone up the Straits of Mackina,
and passed into lake Michigan, and captured an Ante.
scan merchant vessel. We understand an official ac-
. count of the capture las been received at 'Fort Erie.
There is some sickness prevailing among the troops
stationed enihe ►ines; but not so much as migkt be
fteected. during tie iatenw heist of the summer.

TRENCH P.4PERS4
PARIS, SEPTEMBER S.
We hasten to repair -very important omission, by
replacing this day among the documents which ought
to be annexed to the 13th Bulletin of the Grand
Army, the following report addressed by the Prince
of Schriavenberg, to the Prince Majot-General.—
This report ought to have preceded that from the
Staff of the Austrian corps, dated Kobryn, August
13, and inserted in the Moniteur of yesterday. .
REPORT OF THE PRINCE OF SCHWARZENIERCS TO Tilt
puNcE MAJOR-GENERAL.
Kobryn, August 14, 1812.
MONSEIGNEUR—I beg your Most Serene Highness
to acquaint his Majesty the Emperor, that the army
of Tormasoff, which had taken a position beyond
Horodezna, and Ptodubnie, was attacked on the
12th by that which I have the honour to command,
beaten and pursued on the 13th beyond Kobryn.
The enemy suffered a loss of 3,000 men in killed
and wounded, besides SOO prisoners. Under cover
of the night of the 12th, he withdrew all his artil-
lery beyond the Muchawetz, and we could only take
from him some caissons. Our heads of columns
arrived at Kobryn on the 13th, an hour after mid-
day ; the enemy's troops crowded the heights on the
left bank. On the arrival of the infantry, 1 caused
the bridge to be re-established, and a portion of the
ground beyond it to be occupied ; but the enemy
displaying -a numerous infantry, and my troops
being much fatigued, I was not able to push him
forward more than a league and a half, on the route
from Kobryn to Divin, which the enemy took with
his whole army.
I have this day sent forward General Bianchi,
with two brigades, two batteries, and 1200 horse,
on the road to Divin. Some parties are advancing
upon Antopal ; and I requested • General Reynier
to push strong detachments towards Brzesc. These
detachments set out yesterday, and I await the
details.
.The enemy has a very numerous artillery, and it
has been pretty well served.
I learned at Kobryn, that General Gaplitz, with
4 corps of 7000 men, with which I had an action at
Sienivice, did not arrive with 24 pieces of artillery,
'till the evening after the battle ; a circumstance so
much the more advantageous to me, because Tor-
'rnasoff's cavalry is more numerous than that which
have to oppose to him.
The greatest praise is due to General Count Rey-
nier, and the Saxon troops which foupt under him.
"It is to this General that I must chiefly ascribe the
glory of the action of the 12th. The task of turning
t lett of the enemy fell to his lot, and he perform.
ed it with the coolness and vigour to be exp.:cted
from so distinguished an officer.
The Austrian troops engaged in the combat, dis-
played the greatest ardour, and fought with admi.
rable perseverance and bravery. The brave regi.
ment Jerome Colloredo, amidst a shower of chain-

(shot from a battery established on the heights, and
notwithstanding a loss of 18 officers and 300 men,
passed. straight on through a marsh which was
thought impracticable, to charge the flank of the
enemy, who, by redoubled attacks, had forced the
Saxon brigade of General Saar to' give way for a
moment. Ills regiment overthrew, with the bayonet,
all that opposed it ; thus disengaging the left flank
of the above brigade, which availed itself of that op-
portunity to reform the line.
The enemy having pushed a detachment of 1000
infantry, 800 horse, and some cannon, by Lohiezin,
upon lwantzewiczy, on the Czara, in order to dis-
turb our communications with Slonim, I have sent
General Mohr, to attack this detachment, and give
it all possible annoyance.,
'With this I transmit a copy of the order of battle
found in the lodgings of General Tormasoff, at Ko-
bryn. I am, Ace. (Signed) SCHWAIIZENBEHG.
SEPT. g.—Private letters from Smolensko announce,
that that town had become all at once the point of re-
union, and of the passage of several numerous coritt
: d'armier that it begins to see order and tranquillity
succeed the fright and disorder spread through it by
the Russians in their flight. We are occupied in re.
pairing, as much as circumstances will allow, the
1 damages occasioned by the fire, and in conveying
.out of the. city the enemy's dead, and to the hospi-
tals the wounded of both armies, that care may be
taken of them. The number of prisoners increases
every instant, by the stragglers which our troops col-
lect in the different places upon the road to Moscow,
where, as is said, the inhabitants, in their turn, have
delivered themselves up to all that agitation which
precedes a great event. The Nobility and inhabi-
tants of that ancient capital are packing up and
• sending away their most precious effects, and taking
measures for abandoning a city, which they despair
of seeing defended by as at my in full rout. The
French troops extend upon both banks of the Borys-
thene to the confluence ilf that river with the river
W'op, as well as nearly to Usweate, opal the great
Moscow road.—(Journal de Parit, S:pt. 8.)
Stn. 10.—Conformably to the 10th Article of
the Imperial Decree of the 4th of May.-1812, with
regard to the supply of the markets, the said Decree
ceased to operate in the Departments from the Ist of
this month,. with the exceptioh, however, of the Ist
Article. which ordains the free circulation of grain
and flour throughout the whole of the empire.
VIENNA, AUGUST e4*
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The Supplement to our Court Gazette contains the
following Report : •
64 The Captain of Cavalry Count Woyna, of the
Hulans of the Archduke Charles, dispatched on the
15th of August, as a courier from the bivouac before
Kobt, n, by the General Commandant the Prince of
Schwarzenberg, brought news, that that General of
Cavalry having received f-om his Majesty the Em-
peror of the French the command of the 7th corps
of the French army, marched from Kossow on the
7th instant, with the two corps d'armee under his
orders, for the purpose of entering Volhynia, and
attacking the enemy's corps commanded by Gene-
rals Tormassow and Kaminsky, who had for some
time interrupted the communication with the Dutchy
of Warsaw.
" On the Bth, the corps d'armee passed the JAS-
sioid.i, near co Kartuska-Beresna.
_ _

.6 IViajor.Gcneral Baron Froelich with his two regi-
ments of hussars, came up, near Edenhof.Bluden,
with au enemy's corps of about two thousand horse.

The division 61 cavalry and the division of Sie-
gentlia, received orders to advance to attack the
enemy, and to *draw up near Horetz and Edenhof-
Bluden.

66 In the mean time, General Freeitch attacked,
with a great deal of intrepidity, the enemy's cavalry
which fronted him at Horetz, though superior to
him in numbers, made many prisoners, and repulsed
the enemy as far as the plain of Sienevice, a small
town where the enemy had posted some artillery And
infantry. The regirnent of hussars of the Emperor
displayed on this occasion its accustomed bravery.—
The infantry of the division of Siegenthal, consist.
Ing of the 7th battalion of chasseurs,_that of the fron-
tiers of Waradin, two battalions of Kottulinsky, and
a battalion of Czartorisky, were destined to attack
Sienevice on the left ; they. were compelled to make a
circuit on account of the marshes, for the purpose of
concealing their march : in the mean time, our ca-
valry, which had advanced as far as Podhosae, corn.
menced their attack.
66 The advanced posts of the enemy were driven
back; those drawn up in front of the town were
cannonaded by the artillery, and though the infantry
had not yet come up to attack the left flank, Siene-
vice, after a defence of two hours, was taken and oc-
cupied by our troops. A number of prisoners were
taken in this affair.
Onr whole corps d'armee has had to regret the
loss of the brave. Colonel Baron Horwarth, of the
Hussars of the Emperor, who was mortally wound.
ed in the beginning of the action, and who next day
died the death of heroes.

46 By the battle of Sienvice, the left flank of our
corps was completely secured.
4, It then advanced, on the 9th, towards Pruszana,
in order to join the corps of General Reguier • for
the division Siegenthal could then establish itself en
the road of the dyke towards Chomsk and Antepel,
by whiCh the Russian division of Czaplitz had been
pursued, But General Baron Mohr was ordered at
the same time to Advance near to Diady, and to
pass the Jasiolda, as well as the defiles of Beresna,
and of Chomsk, to secure on our roar the communi-
cation with Slonim, where were our magazines and
our baggage.
44 The corps d'armee bivouacked on the night of
the 9th between Malecz and Kabaki.

" On the 10th, while the corps d'armee advanced
upon Pruszana, the Saxon corps under the orders of
General Regnier, which had advanced by Welikzelo
had an engagement with the enemy.
4, The latter had marched his rear guard in front
of Pruszana. He appeared desirous of defending
that place ; but Lieutenant-Colonel the Baron de Li-
lien attacked him so impetuously with the regiment
of hussars of Kienmayer, that he was compelled to
retire upon the heights behind Prinz:ma.
The division Trantenberg, supported by the di-
vision of cavalry, then advanced beyond Pruszana,
and drove the enemy from all his positions as far as
Koschibrod, while General Regnier covered the right
flank of this column in march.

" The enemy posted some cavalry, infantry, and
artilkry behind the defiles on the heights of Koschi-
brod. A dyke of 1200 paces in length led to this
position : be had arranged his artillery opposite to
the dyke, placed some infantry on each side of it,
and occupied with infantry and three pieces of can-
non the inn which was in front of the dyke.
46 The sth battalion of chasseurs, commanded by
Colonel Baron iuden, made a vigorous attack on
the inn, drove along the dyke the Russian infantry,
which was posted there, took one cannon, with a
quantity of caissons, and kilted a great many in the
marsh.

s' The frontier battalion of St. George, and the
Ist battalion of Duka, had, in the mean time,' at-
tacked the Russian infantry in the thickets around
the dyke itself, and had compelled them, after a se-
vere action, to retire to the heights in the rear of the
dyke. The troops of Waradin and the chasseurs ad-
vanced with incredible ardour across the marshes,
and kept up a very lively fire upon the enemy's ar-
tillery, which could do them very little injury.
" The battalion of Duka supported this attack
with a great deal of bravery ; and as a detachment
had been caused to advance at the same time beyond
the marsh and by the forest, against the left flank of
the enemy, he was at length compelled to abandon
his very strong position.
4g It was thus that, to the honour of the Austrian
arms, this important defile was carried in a few hours,
and with trifling loss.
66 On the I I th, Field Marshal Lieutenant the Ba-
ron Frimont, with his division of cavalry, followed
the enemy, who passed, during the night, the defile
of Horodetzka, and took a position beyond it, on
heights very advantageously situated.
" The enemy's position was reconnoitred, and his
force was fohnd to consist of from 33 to 40,000 men,
with sixty pieces of cannon. His front was covered
by an impenetrable marsh, beyond which it was im-
possible to penetrate but by the dykes, as far as Ho-
rodetzka and Podnbnie, in the centre °Elbe enemy's
position. The enemy could sweep these dykes with
a numerous artillery—it was theretore impossible to
attempt any attack on the front of the enemy, with-
out being exposed to great.loss.
66 The Austrian and Saxon troops passed the defile
of Koschibrod, and advanced to the rear of Horo-
detzka, into the plain, whither also marched the di-
vision Siegenthal, which had remained at Sienevice to
cover the advance to Pruszana.

On the 12th, the enemy having neglected to oc-
cupy a wood on the left of Podubnie, where be could
have supported his left flank with great advantage,
Prince Sch warzenberg resolved to cause General
Reynier to advance with the 7th corps El'armee, rein-
forced by the Austrian regiments of light horse of
O'Reilly and Hohenzollern, the infantry regiments
of Simbschen and Alvinzy, and two batteries, on the
road of Scheresseff to Kobryn, which passes through
the wood, for the purpose of turning by that means,
the left flank of the enemy, while his attention was
occupied by demonstrations at Horodetzka and Po-
dubnie..
" The division Siegenthal, after the departure of
the Saxon corps, occupied the position which the lat-
ter hadheld at Podubnie.
But the march of the Saxons, and of our bri-
gades, could not be concealed from the enemy ; in
consequence of which he advanced in haste from his
2d line to form flank with la division which he drew
from Kobryn to reinforce himself.
At ten o'clock the colunia wired on the border I

o? the wood ; it quickly debouched, and formed anda
the enemy's fire ; the cavalry formed the right •
The enemy extended his flank in such a way, thial
soon threatened that wing with his cavalry, whitil
was very superior in numbers—and it thus became
necessary rather to think of „repelling his reiterated
attacks, than to continue attempting to turn his kft
wing. The combat became general, and on all point,
the most lively fire of artillery was opened.
44 The enemy made many vigorous attacks to over,
whelm the Saxon left wing, because he hoped hyi
taming possession of the wood!, entirely to cut off*
right wing, but he was repulsed with loss.
" The Prince of Schwarzenberg took advauta,,
of this decisive moment, and caused a barridieeei
the regiment of Colloredo to pass through a part tit
the marsh which was found practicable for infamt,,
This battalion, hazing the water up to the bee's
reached at last, under a very warm fire heel, the
enemy, the foot of the ridge, and carried it tri
sault, with the greatest intrepidity.
64 It is true it was repulsed at one point ; but 64
Saxon light infantry having advanced, and field.
Marshal Lieutenant Bianchi having marched at the
same time against the enemy with the regiment ti
Alvinzy, the Russian infantry were driven tad as
far as the heights behind Podubnie. However, Ike
enemy attempted once more, at the extremity °flit
left wing, to attack our cavalry with his, which Iris
much more numerous.

" The Saxon cavalry advanced to the enemy's
front, while our brigade of light horse took biro
flank ; and in consequence of this, the enemy's ca.
valry was driven behind his infantry. Night put as
end to the combat.

" The right wing. by its advance, threatened to
cut of the communication of the enemy with Ir.obry;
under cover of the night he endeavoured to reale
it ; and the result was, that he availed himself of the
night of the 12th to effect his retreat. The killed and
wounded whom he lett on the field of battle mew
to more 3000 men.

All the Austrian and Saxon cavalry pursuant
enemy's rear.guard, which consisted of from 7to
-8000 cavalry, some regiments of chasseurs, and bpi.
gades of flying artillery. The two cavalry Inisadet
of Froelich and Zechmeister attacked him with rnd,
vigour at Strichuwo, which precipitated his retita
upon Kobryn.
The enemy formed anew before Kobryn, and
shewed a disposition to defend it; but the prompt at.
rival of our batteries of flying artillery, comp
him, by their fire, to relinquish this plan—he red*
precipitately through the town, and beyond Melia.
chawiec, setting fire to the bridge; however, it was
extinguished soon enough to enable a part of ulna&
vanced guard to cress over to the other bank.
4 'Prince Schwarzenberg concludes with bestoih
praises on the different officers and corps en
and estimates his loss at 1300 men, killed,
and missing."
VIENNA, AUGUST 26,
The publication, in an Extraordinary fie
to our Gazette yesterday, of the advantage=
by Prince Schwarzenberg over the Russian Gan*
Tormassoff ar.d Namentiy, iroduced such aa apt
able sensation, that to-day the Govcrnmentrre
has risen:

BgAinki, AUGUST 29.
Prince and Princess William of Prigs: arrived
here in good health on the 26th, • -
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Grawcrt has
left the army on account of ill-health;—tin his re.
establishment, Lieutenant-General De York, who at
present, conjqintly with the French, occupies the
coast between Memel and Mittau, has been appointed
to the command of the Prussian auxiliary col ps which
is under the orders of the Duke ot Tarentuga. •
STUTGARDT, AUGUST 59..
Having been.informed here by official channels of
the appeal made to the Germans by Russia, we can.
not contain our indignation upon this injurious pro.
ceeding.—Without repeating the authentic replies
made trom all points of Germany, we will confias
ourselves to demand by what right and by what am
thority Russia-can reckon upon the infidelity of tits
Germans towards their Sovereigns, upon the intrao.
tion of their most solemn duties and ;hp most solemn
oaths ? What 4 contrast between this revolting prto
tension, and the excellenz qttalities which Russia does
not refuse to the Germans in tnat appeal
quires little penetration and still less knowledge of
the German nation to Comes, that such an injury
would be received with proper contempt; and
if German warriors even wanted encouragement
support with ardour the cause of their Princes, the
affront would be a fresh inducement for them- to
prove that it is only by spilling the blood of those
who suppose them capable of other sentiments, tin;
they can revenge it....-(Moniteer, Apo 8.)
WILNA, AUGUST S.
APPEAL TO THE TART 44 NATION.
Tartar Nation !-For several centuries your eatieo
has been distinguished for its attachment for the
country which had adopted you. When that ueforta.
nate country tell under the. superiority of the Point
who had sworn to annihilate the Polish name. 704
courageously shed your blood. When your cosign'
revives, will you evince less energy than yogr lot
fathers ? To consecrate themselves for the Vidlr
the country was the distinctive character of &Pre-
tar nation. The country does net doubt but Astro
will follow the example of your ancestors& ihisollf_
have several f you expressed is desire to enter Sr'
Regiment which is to be formed of your bogber‘r
Hasten, brave Tartars, to unite yourselves tow
Polish Eagle. Let the Tartar hordes provothat4bei
have not degenerated from the Korycker, the t 1
ot Sobieski, of Azulewieczer. and several other Per;
sons celebrated in history, who more than once Veg.
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the terror ot their arms in the countries of PC"'
econieimfi6icesn.ce Thethat cyoouunwtriyucaflulal6yol uth,l
.I:aWhoa:aye
duty Tv J 1
worthily answer tins end, we depend that Ms 91
those charged with powers from you, will ausaggcs
your intentions to the military. division.
(Sinned)
Prince Giedroye, Gcnerat et Milk*
DRESDEN, AUGUST 91.
The passage of French and Allied troops wises
cross the Saxon territory by the rotates whichcol#l3
'it) the theatre of war has lately been very etaide'
'Able. During some weeks more than 16,000.10"
passed, among whorl, were Swiss and N ear 1111.101:
3941* Saios regimema vhich vele