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London, England, 1813-04-22 00:00:00

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to Werben, with
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Pis corps at the eilndlru" and tool pottessioft 01*
Seehausen and Lichterfeld, to secure the passage of
the corps of Von Dornberg.
Scarcely were the meedfsd dispositions made, when
Major Count Von Puschkin, who was posted with a
regiment of Cossacks at Lichterfeld, was attacked by
three battalions of French infantry and 200 cavalry,
pith two pieces of artillery. This brave Officer suc-
cessfully kept the enemy employed, until a regiment
of cavalry of the division of the Colonel-Baron Von
Pahlen came to his support. Both these regiments-
now, on their side, attacked the enemy, drove him
back to Werben, and made tviii officers and 60 men
prisoners. The vicinity of the enemy rendered it ad-
visable that General Von Dornberg, on crossing the
river a second time, should not pass at Sandkruge,
but somewhat lower down, near Lentzen, which he
rcc •rdingly did, on the 31st of March, Upon this
the following disposition was made: General Dorn-
berg's infantry marched to Dannenberg, the cavalry
iin,ter General Von Benkendorff to Luckow, and the
corps of Gen. Von Tschernischeff towards Wustrow.
.--The last-named General had, to secure this motion,
detached two regiments of Cossacks, under the com-
mand of Colonel Von Wlassoff, to Seehausen, with
orders to follow the other corps by the way ofArend-
see and Salzwedel, to oppose the enemy posted be-
tween Stenda: and Gardelegen. Scarcely was this
position taken, when Generals Von Dornberg and
Tschernischeff were informed, that General Morand,
With a corps of upwards of 3000 infantry, 11 cannon,
and 300 cavalry, was pressing forward by the way
of Tottstadt to Luneburg, to punish the inhabitants
of that town, for having dared to take up arms, and
with the,assistance ok .50 Cossacks of the corps of
General Von Teetanborn, drove away a squadron of
French cavalry, which wished to take possession of
the town. The commanding Generals then resolved
on hastening. to Luneberg, to protect the brave inha-
biants from the fate which threatened them.
In consequence of the troops having made a forced
march of 10 German (4.0 English) miles in 24 hours,
the corps of Dornberg
.anti Tschernischeff could not
arrive at Breitenstein a'iad Bienenbuttel until the 2d
of April, in the morning, twelve hours after the entry
of the French into Luneburg. Here they were in-
formed, that on this very forenoon several executions
were to take places in Luneburg, and that a number
of victims were again to attest the tyranny of the
Oppressors of Germany. They, therefore, determined
to attack the city on the moment, and for which they
rnade the following dispositions :
The Colonel Baron Von Pahlen was ordered by
General Von Tschernischeff to surround the town on
the left bank of the Elmenau with two regiments of
Cossacks, and commence the attack there, and draw
the attention of- the enemy from the point of the
main attack, intended to be made on the right bank
of the Elmenau.
At the same time, General Tschernischeff caused
the positiou of Bienenbuttel to be strongly garrisoned,
it being of the greatest importance to the enemy for
surrounding the Russian corps. General Dornberg
bad likewise the foresight to detach a regiment of
Cossacks to Dallenburg to cover the roads to Dan-
senberg, Gartono, and Lukow, and guard the pas-
sage over the Netze with one company of infantry
and t cannon. Scarcely had these two corps ap-
proached the town, on the right bank of the,Elme-
tutu, within the distance of two cannon shot, and
drawn themselves up in order, under cover of the
bushes and hedges, than Colonel Baron Von Pahlen,
with great skill, commenced the attack on the other
side with the expected success. The enemy went
aga nst him with two battalions of infantry and three
pieces of artillery, with intent to cut him off from the
road to Ekieneobuttel. Both parties encountered at
this place, and charged each.other briskly. Generals
Von Dornberg, Von Benkendorff, and Von Tscherni-
scheff,
now caused on their side the cavalry to ad-
vance in such a manners that Von Benkendorff led the
right, and Tschernischeff the left wing. The enemy,
who was in total ignorance of the strength of the Rus-
sian and Prussian corps, and imagined that he had
only to deal with a few Cossacks, was hereby sur-
prised : he, however, detached about a battalion of
infantry, with two cannon, and 150 cavalry on this
side. This cavalry was immediately attacked, and
defeated by Colonel Von Bedraga, and the two can-
non were likewise cut off from the town and taken.

At the same time General Von Dornberg, at the
11•!ati of the Prussian battalion of infantry- comman-
d-d by Major Von Borke, and cavalry commanded
by General Von Benirendorft, rushed on the enemy's
battalion, and drove it along the bridge, close under
the town, on the right bank of the Elmenau. The
)Russian battalion of infantry under the command of
M..jor Von Essen, at the same time attacked them on
the left bank of the Elmenan, and General Von
Tschcrnisclreff stiiported these movements with two
pieces of artillery, and made an attack at the bead of
his cavalry. Toe Russian and Prussian infantry
fOund the gates, the walls, and even the houses in the
town, defended by the enemy's infantry. The situa-
tion of the place was favourable for making a vi.
sorous resistance, and at this place, one. of the most
obstinate and bloody engagements took place. Rus-
sians and Prussians emulating each other, covered
themsel veswith glory, and our artillery, which was not
snore than 100 paces distant from that of the enemy,
'mused great devastation in the streets of the town.
The dispositions made by General Dornberg,during
the engagement, do him much honour. General
Tschernischeff at the head of his Hussars broke into
the town almost at the same time with the enemy's
tiraillenrs, and on this occasion the brave Major
Count Von Puschkin was killed by a cartridge ball.
At length the Prussians first succeeded, after the
battle having continued with the greatest obstinacy
at the entrance of the town for more than two hours,
to possess themselves of another gate, and to make
way for General Benkendorff's cavalry, and the rest
of General TschernichetF's cavalry. This forced the
enemy to quit the town, which he did in such haste,
that one of his battalions being cut off, was obliged
to remain there. Our corps was so weak in infantry,
that this battalion could not be immediately subdued,
almost all the troops being employed in the pursuit
of the enemy. Meanwhile, Colonel Baron Von
Pablen profited of this moment with the greatest abi-
lity, drawing the regiments of Cossacks sent him by
General Tettenborn to his assistance, and manoeuvred
conjointly with Generals Dornberg and Tschernis.
ched's cavalry in such a manner, that the enemy was
slosed in on all sides. They now despaired of suc-
cess, bat oevertheicss formed themselves into three

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manta, determined en defending themselves to the I
last. A brisk fire of musquetry now commended, as
the battalion which was there cut off, being disc
by the Russian Yager*, made a desperate attacrte:g
the bayonet; but this was the enemy's last effort,
who being mowed down by the Russian and Prussian
fire of grape-shot, saw there was no possibility of
escape, and laid down their arms at all points. The
result of this warm day was nine pieces of artillery
(four of which were taken by the corps of General
Dornberg, four by that of General Tschernischeff,
and one by General Tettenborn's Cossacks) ; two of
the aforesaid guns, and two pair of colours, were pre-
sented to General Tschernischeff by Colonel Von
Pahlen, and he received a third pair of colours by
the Finland regiment of Dragoons, under the com-
mand of Colonel Von Kruse. Among the prisoners
we found the Commander of the Corps, and General
of Division, Morand himself,who is severely wounded;
and besides him the Chief of his General Staff, De
Lourde, the Saxon Colonel Von Eberstein, Colonel
Poisy, and all the Officers of the General Staff. In
the whole, we have taken upwards of 100 Officers
and 2200 privates prisoners.
In general the zeal and assiduity, combined with
judgment, evinced by the Generals in this first battle
of the Combined Russian and Prussian troops on the
left bank of the Elbe, reflects the greatest honour on
them. The 'valour of the superior officers, and the
courage of the soldiers, is above all praise. Every
individual has proved, on this glorious day, what may
be effected by patriotism and zeal for the good cause.
The first considerable battle on the German ground,
where two weak battalions of infantry, and by reason
of the many detachments made, only about 2000 ca-
valry, have taken a town encompassed with walls
and ditches, and which was defended with the greatest
obstinacy, is certainly deserving of honourable men.
tion in the annals of this memorable war.

IiELIGOL4ND MAIL.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM COPEXIIAGEN, DATED

ATIIIL 3.

" The renewed hostilities, which gave occasion to
.an engagement with our gun-boats in the Sound, are
said to have proceeded from a mistake only, and we
hope to see the navigation soon free from detentions.
This misunderstanding consisted in Admiral Kru-
ger's having informed Admiral Morris, that instead
of proposals of peace having been made to London
on the part of Denmark, England had made propo-
sals to Denmark ; but as the dispatches from Lon-
don contained nothing concerning proposals of peace,
Admiral Morris naturally recommenced hostilities ;
but still no chubts are entertained of peace being
speedily restored. It is likewise reported that Eng-
land will pay subsidies in money for an army of
25,000 men, and keep the fleet, but pay the value of it.
Count Carl Moltke departed from. hence this
morning for the -Russian head-quarters. He is ac-
companied by the Secretary of Legation Koopman,
from Berlin. The Secretary of Consulate, Mr. Claus-
witz, will accompany Count Joachim Bernstorff to
London.

" Lieutenant. Lutken, with twe gitn-boats, has
fallen into the hands of the English in the Elbe; but,
at present, hostilities have ceased there, and the Eng-
lish vessels pass down that river without being anuoy.
ed by our gun-b Oats."

LEIPZIC, APRIL 1.
The first Russian troops arrived here yesterday.—
The pi incipal corps of 4.1" y 1.n40r General Von
Wiazingerode, is expected to arrive here to-day.

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