The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-11-10 00:00:00

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another in zeal, bravery, and devotion to the service
of his Majesty.
" The 127th regiment of the line, which stood
fire for the first time, Lehaved in the most brilliant
manner. I beseech his Majesty to bestow an eagle.,
on it, which it could not better have deserved.
46 I must, above all, mention in the wannest terms;
the 13th Light Regiment, which mounted witiithe.
greatest bravery, the plateau which it tsas charged
with attacking, not wit hs.anding the grapeshot and
discharge of musketry with which it was assailed..
General Dalton, who led this attack, conducted it
with theireatest bravery. We have to regrz,t-that
he was disibfoil by a shot towards the end of the bu.
airless. Gdneral Friant was struck by a spent bell.
Our loss was very inconsiderable in comparison with

that of the enemy.
" The Generals of division, Morand, Friant, Ga-
din, gave in thisattfair new proofs cif their talent!
and their valour.
66 1 have the honour to address to you their parti:
cular Reposts, as well asthe accounts of the soldier*
who distinguished themselves,. and for whom they
solicit favours from the Emperor. filieseeCh your
Highness to lay theEtt before Ms Majesty.'*
" I must join similar demands in fatour of several
officers of my staff who displayed muck brastiry add
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who serve with the greatest zeal. •
44 I have the ho9ouito &e.

(Signed) "The I4ARS.IIAL nUKr rif A U ERSTA DT.
" Prince of Eckaurlii."
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'REPORT OP /4AIOIIAL 'THE Dutt Oil*, GEN, TO
TUE 11A 3 Olt- GtNERAL, At 4D.
44 MoNsEroxnua,—The 3d corps, passed on the
right of the Dnieper ,this morning at four o'clock,
climbing the,heights where the army took a position]
yesterday. The small posts which the enemy had
placed near to (he Convent, wereforced to fall back;
a few caution shots also made the Light Cavalry re-
treat, which or,o4pied the table land (plateau). In
proportion as the regiments formed, I directed the
columns on the road to Moscow. At my arrival
near Valontillo, on the Sfabna road, I found the
rear-guard of the enemy in position : it was the corps.
d'armee of Bagawort ; the business began with ex.
Inane vivacity, and the battle was prolonged till near
two o'clock— at length, after several eharges very
destructive ior the enemy, he retreated in great dis-
order, and only skewed his Cossacks afterwards,:
The Emperor being arrived on the field of battle,
gave orders to march forwards in the direction of
Moscow.
" At nearly a league and a half distance from
Smolensk; I fell id with the rear-guard of the army
of Gen. Barclay de 'Folly. The 11th division which
opened the march, overthrew the enemy without any
hesitation, as far as the position of , where
1 found a great part of the Russian army in battle
order, I then ordered this division to take a position,
end wait till it was joined by the 10th and 25th.
The enemy, however, seeing they were no longer
Pursued, began to act 'upon the offensive, and tried
every effort to drive me from my position, btit they
were always repulsed ; and it is impossWe to ex.
press in strong enough terms, the fervour displayed
by the troops under my orders in this conjuncture.
" About five in the afternoon, the division •of
General Gadin arrived behind me. I made instantly
the necessary dispositions for carrying the position of
the enemy. The divisions of General Gadin and
General Ragout were charged with the attack ; ,and
those of Generals Leduc and Marchand remained in
reserve. This attack and the defence of the enemy
were terrible. We became masters of the table land,
and the position of the enemy. •
" This affair may be considered .as one of the
most desperate battles which it is possible to fight.—
It was highly glorious -for the arms of his Majesty,
as General Barclay de Tolli, who commander) in
person, had the half of his army in action, while,
during the hottest of the combat, there were never
more than two French divisions engaged.
" I cannot praise too highly the.courage of the
troops, and the admirable zeal of the Officers ; I
shall have many favours to ask ; and I shall hasten
to address an account to your Highness, as aeon as
I shall have a detailed statement from the Generals
of division and heads of corps.
" I am, &c.
" MARSHAL THE HHKE OF ELCHINGEN.I

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