The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-08-27 00:00:00

.10ENCH PIPERS.

TWELFTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Tzrsa, Atm. 7.—At the battle of the prima,.
the Russian General LouWien, a distinguished
officer of the light troop), was killed; ten other

Generals were wounded; four Colonels were killedfl
General Rleard, with his brigade, entered Duna- I
Duna-
berg the lit August. He found eight pieces ofean..
non ' • all the remainder had been taken away. The
Drakes, of Tarentr all - arrived there on the 2d.
Thugs,
five

..et, a.
• the enemy, anu
bad en the Drissa.
. • In •censeqoence of the ialdus• of Danaher& his
Majesty has ordered that a park of 100 pleywof
ar-
-finery, which he had formed ail Magdeburg, and
which he had advanced Upon lib Niemen, ihould
retrograde to Dantzic, aol bepui, is dePot in that
place.
At the commencement of thh campaign, two be-
sieging parks of artillery had been prepared; one
against Dunaberg, the other against Riga.
The magazines of Witepsk are. provisioned ; the
hospitals organized. These ten dark of repose are
extremely useful to the army. The teat Is, besides,
excessive. We have it warmer Isere than in Italy.—
The harvestsdre superb; it appears that this extends
to all Russia. Lett year it was bad every where.
Theays crops !ill not begin to be cut before eight or ten
-d.
Nis Majesty has made a larp square (place) be-
fore the Palace which be • peesplos at Witepsk.—
This Palace is situate upe.,:the beaks of the left
of the river Dwina. Evesy lieffilig, at six, there
b a grand parade at which all the °Seers of the
Guard appear. One of the brigade of Guards, in
Inc condition, alternately deals."--(Aloniteur,
iugust 21). ,

.1111011.? 01 11la Tamer. vicrottoo 0! WAiiis
Or TUN 25TH, 26111, AND WiIISDAY., •
Sties ,—I have the honour to addrem, to your Ma-
jesty the reports of the battle' which took place on
the 25th, lath, and 27th July, and in which the
Fourth Corps that I command took part.
Your Majesty ordered the King of Naples, Com-
tr.andant of the Cavalry of the Army, to set out
from Beehen Koviseb, and take the direction of
Witepsk. I received orders to place at his disposi-
tion the Bth light infantry.
The King of Naples met the enemy in advance of
Ostrovno, and engaged in different charges of ca-1
• which obtained two grand results. About
600 prisoners and eight pieces of cannon were the
trophies of this day. The General of Division Del-
eons informs me, that the Bth had several engage-
ments, which it supported with valour.
Oa the 26th, the King of Naples received orders
to continue his march upon Witepsk, and me to move
with a division to support the movement of the ca-
valry. I went before day to the King of Naples,
and we together agreed upon the hoer at which the
movement should commence.
I ordered the 13th division to follow the cavalry,
and the 14th, and guard, to follow the 13th, but
in echelon, and at an boar's distance.
The rout ran through a wood, and the Bth was
quickly engaged to open the road, which the enemy
disputed with infantry.
About ten in the morning, the Bth, after having
dra ! from the wood all the enemy's tiralleurs, met
• ail aled, and holding an advantageous position
upon a piece of ground, of considerable elevation,
protected by a numerous artillery, having before
them a deep ravine, and their left supported by a
forest, so thick, that it was impossible for masses to
penetrate it, without breaking. It was General
Ostermann'a corps, consisting of two divisions of in-
(entry, which occupied this position. I then ordered i
General Deleon', Commandant of the 13th divi-1
sion, to form for the attack the Croat regiment and
84th, upon the left of the road, the first deployed,
the second in column by divisions. A battalion of
vottigeurs, and the 92d regiment were placed upon
the right, en ear helon by battalion. The attack com-
menced ; it was brisk, and the enemy were charged
with intrepidity. The Croats and 84th obliged the
battalions opposed to them to give wny. General
Huard, who commanded this attack, displayed equal
valour anti capacity. Upcn the right, the volti-
geurs mad 92d experienced a greater resistance; they
had to penetrate through the forest, debouc. h, and
form under the enemy's fire, who had placed on their
left their principal force. It was not without multi-
plied efforts, that Gen. Roussel succeeded-io taking a
position gpondsboochfce from theiroodi'and driv-
ing away the enemy ; all the valour of the troops
and the obstinacy of the General, were required to
succeed in Oda to difficult attack.
Nevertheless tie centre and the left, which could
911444•1P-jfer ef-tke right, contended in

the forest, pursuing their success. -The enemy, who
saw their left supported itself, marched the reserve
• pp on the right, which was more closely pushed. The
Croats and 114th were in their turn assailed.
The King of Naples, with his brilliant valour and'
the promptitude of lightning, deteunieed upon a vi-
gorous charge of cavalry, which arrested the enemy.
The Chief .of Battalion, Iticard, with company of
Carabi""fg of the Sth, threw hiMself before the
mouths of the cannon. The' Chief of Battalion,
plumy, and Captain 'Boner&le,, wills an uncoes_
men bravery maintained the greatest order in the
column of artillery. During this time Gen. R.ouse
eel debauched from the forest, charged the enemy.
with the ind in column, and rendered himself master
of the position. The Croats and Nth, supported'
by two battalions of the 106th regiment, kept is
reserve to this moment, repined their lint advan.
Mir'. It was then thati every thing Was rk-uuts-
bibbed, and ,we remained masters of the ground
which throwsusy bad se hardly contested.
After ewe to.loeuto of repose to rally the troops
and reform the column, the enemy were again pur-
sued, its* promptly &Inn from ell the positions
whish they cigl` attempted to defend. They were
thus b,ought hark tilt wkhle two, leagues from Wi-
tt**, lo whith the 13th division took a .povitioo
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oil the road, its a second Inc,i with o --7toi'ilest
the banks of the Dwina. The guard was tiklakird.
in the rear, to the right of the 13th divisio -
On the 27th your Majesty ordered the ca - and
4th corps to continue the mpvement upon Witipsks
On this day the 14th division took the leatl; the Ge-
pleat of.- Briga4e, Bertrandde.Sivsey, volia„delpthecV
wr With the 18th .regionents ofjight lidantryvanC thee.
companies of voltigeurs ; be 'teased upon a killate
occupied by the enemy on_the right, and followed
LAbt cr -I ,

stage thiti retrograde
.ovement of the enemy, passed the river with his
division, formed his regiments by echellons, in a dou-
ble square, easier a very brisk fire of his artillery.
The square of the 53d was nearest. The evenly's
*airy several, times endeavoured to charge the
squares, but the fire and countenance of this regi-
ment always checked them.
The two first companies of the 9th line, voltigenrs,
which had passed the bridge, under the enemy's fire,
were skilfully and bravely directed by Captains Guy-
ard and Savory, upon the enemy's flank, and car-
ried them, with great loss.
[She remainder of this Report consists of praises
bestowed upon *different Od►cers, who distinguished

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themselres.j -
I am, with the most profound reepet4
girt, &c. &c.
EUGENE NAPOLEON.

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MUT WORT FROM TIM IMO Of NAM. TO TUX

~To i .1, . iturgfteg.
_ .. ' JOKlertiniO, Aye. 1.
' Suntr•-Leetired from Polotsk at Beehen Keellech,
in the ermil4,4, the 24th, attd agreeably. to the in-
struetions.tihrek were sent me,to rejoin the Ist corps
of cavalry, . and with it bear epon Witepek, the
Viceroy was to support me, General rfatssouty left
I his head-quarters at Bandebeva, and I rejoined him
when he was engaged with the enemy upon the keight
_qtAhtutvilo, *Aid matter .. °Lae .lirst position of
eight pieces of cannon, which the advanced guard of
Bruyen's division had taken.
. This success was the result of a brilliant charge of
Cavalry, executed by General Pere, with equal bra-
very and skill, notwithstanding General Ostermann,
who had oh that morning, with all his corps, taken
$ position some hundred toises in the rear, opposed
k with infantry. I made St. German's division ra-
pidly advance, and form his lines by brigades, and
all his artillery.was properly placed. I then saw at
about fifty toises distance a Russian regiment of dra..
goons debouch from a wood, which began to form I
upon the left flank of the foreign brigade with which
I then was. To change from front upon the right,
charge, overthrow, and almost instantly destroy 14,
was but the affair of an instant. A second charge,
of Pere i brigade, having at Its head General Count
Ornauo, took place upon the causeway; it was ea-
fisted by the infantry's fire.
, • informed by the prisoners that I had to coward
with the whole of Ostermann's corps, 1 ordered Del-
zon's and Bronssur's divisions to march upon the line;
I advanced two battalions of the Bth light infantry,
which your Majesty had in the morning placed at
my disposal, and placed them along a small wood,
which was upon my left, to support my first
brigade of cavalry, which the fire of the infantry
would necessarily force to retire. Upon seeing
this movement, about three battalions marched from
their lett to the front of my cavalry, to meet
these two battalions. I ordered thorn to be charged ;
i they were obliged to retire with considerable losse••••
I wished to maintain this position till the arrival of
iDelzon's division ; but the enemy marched by favour
of a wood which was upon my right, ten or twelve ,
battalions, and shewed a disposition to attack my
right—a movement which would necessarily have
compelled me to abandon my positions.
I Two of these battalions had already dehouched,
' and forced the brigade on the right to give way.—
i Two other battalions debauched on my left upon A
, regiment of cuirassiers and the oth lancers. Alveoli'
• at• the same time these four battalions were charged
and destroyed, those on my left by the oth lancers,
and those on my right by- the foreign brigade. I
have seldom seen cavalry charge infantry with such
courage and success.
Delzon's division now being arrived, I ordered it
• to march along the D*ino, assn takes. position that
would threaten the rear of the Russians. This move,
meat alone stopped the enemy en my right, who
were eager to recal their battalions to the centre to
F cover their retreat, which thrLefaatag tir selsoia4
'hint: - . ; 01 - at r '
The two battalions of the eightitlreidhidat of Lig)t
Infantry repulsed two or three charges of theta% y's
i infantry, and constantly covered the front of my line.
The artillery did the greatest injury to the sasmy;lt
fired 1500 discharges at half shot distance.
i Such, Sire is the exact account of the battle of
I
Ostrom>, of which the resulti have been the taking
of eight pieces of cannon, 7 or $OO prisoners, and at
least 5 of 6000 Russians killed and lvoanded,, Your
I Majesty may judge of the enemy by. passing °victims

I acquainted yeue Majosty by eiy utteciikinewaya
on the very ground, with the brilliant towel i -Keittie
Generals who directed these diikrint chair",
Majesty. wilt find more in data; ikiblt i.e.
ports, the games of the Wits. Mill fah* met
Milady distinguisberldientselvei: y.imir Modesty will
permit tte askidt for them thnj stetiwki • re. ,
wards. I oweipartlenter *slog-um* eaeral folk
Belliard, who was to all theetokieni:AiniW,.'nf,
the greatest,use to tie in easeintturfthe
movements 'which I fon n:it it nqtelsig tit
must iikovise name to yeUr Majesty fi1t,1111.01014..
duals - • House, and -
their
Majesty.,

non • all the remainder had been taken away. 'The ' ••
Dake of Tarentom also arrived there on the 2d. the crest o 7 the heights of
.which het
e,
Dunaberg, that the enemy has been fortifying r"..i-iutun—rr
and formed upon the left of the road, it
ter five yeiri, where he has expended several mil-
the enemy, established its artillery, siler
Ititliassl‘.-311111-ritj:. hicrtillbeefitaAbiniaradt4an-edirithalajileourGing•ditayrniungs. -!:postesto-it-- and forced the- Russians
ket, and Is in our pew 1
pewee; lite the other works of their Rue Iroth the batiks of the vitriol
pied behind a burnt bridge.
the enemy, and like the t'nftenched _com 1_ p which he ,Gen. Broustiur took advantage of tb