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

serves. The Emperor ordered that the first corps
should commence its attack the whole length of the
wood, under protection of the batteries of the 12th,
which had been constructed in the course of the
night. Ills Majesty ordered me to make the attack
at about seven o'clock io the muting. 1 immedi.
itchy eesembletfthe Generals, to renew to teem ver-
bally the instructions which they had already te-1
ceived in writing. I caused his Majesty's Procla.ma-
tion to be read to the troops, it was received 1)% the
soldiers with enthusiasm, and with cries of Long
live Ole Eutperore—We marched instantly tot% a rdsl
the "Remy. Die division of the 3d corps advanced
In the following order 10th, 25th, and the
I 1 elk, the fir.q in a column of attack, having its last
regiment in column, by divisians deployed at a dis-
tance frorti the division ready to form in square, and
to act its a Ate eye.
64 The Sth corps wai deployed on two lines. The '
10th division, after having repulsed all the Tirail-
leurs and advanced guards, entered the redoubt on
the left of the enemy, with the greatest seelour.
This redoubt was attacked at the same time by the
troops of Oe Ist corps, and in sdch wise that the •
p4th of the light infantry, and the 57th-of the line,
entered it together, pelt-mell. The enemy, reco-.
veredefrom his first astonishment, retraced his steps
to retake this redoubt, but at that moment the 25th
division marched to support the 10th, and the enemy
were repulsed.
" A charge which I caused to be made successfully
by the 14th brigade of light cavalry,: seconded the
efforts of this infantry.
" Whilst the 10th and 25th divisions were thus
engaged, the 11 to marched on the centre redoubt,
which they carried. The reiterated efforts of the
enemy, who successively made several charges, both
of cavalry and infantry, proved ineffectual; they
retired in the greatest disorder, and renounced the
idea of retaking their positions. The Bth corps then
gained the heights; 1 led them to the rielit to attack
the left wing of the enemy,in concert with the Poles,
wheel was prosecuted 'by them together and with
vigour. As soon as f perceived that the redoubt on
the right was about to be carried by the troops of the
let and eta corps, I moved forward on the enemy,
always bearing on his left until the moment when he
betook himself to a complete retreat. I cannot be-
stow a greater culogium ott the behaviour of the
troops under my command, and it is gratifying to
me to reflect, that the zeal with which they are ani-
teatel will be appreciated by the Emperor, his Ma-
jesty having been an eye-witness of it. The loss of
tee 3d carps has been about 2500 killed and wouud-
cd. The field of battle prove., the immense loss sus-
taitted by the enemy.
(Signed) " M rshat puke uf ELCHINGEN."

REPORT OF GLNERAL PRINCE PONIATOWSKI TO TILE

31.1.10 tt-G EN LIZ .1 L.

" Fiai of Bank. 70' Aug. 10 o'clock at night.

" Moesumemit,-1 have the honour to inform
your E':cellency of the battle of to-day.
" At tire in the morning the sth corps put itself in
motion by making a circuit of the wood. We arrived
upon the old road from Smolensk° to Moscow. We
pursued that road, and upon debouching from the
wood icito the plain, we perceived a stroug column
of infantry, near the village of Passarewo. I caused a
battery of six and twelve pounders to be established
ma small emiaence to the left of the road, which,
having played for some time upon the column, I or-
dered my infantry to rapidly advance, and carry by
main force the village of Passarewo, and by a second
attack the small wood that is in advance of the
Village.
" The country being extremely uneven from the •
small wood to the tep of the emiaence which coo:.
mends all the plain, and strongly occupied by the
enemy, 1 threw three battalions of tirailleurs into the
small woods, which were filled with a great quantity
of Russian foot chasseurs. A brisk fire of musketry •
immediately took place, as well as a heavy cannonade,
which lasted till noon. 1 ordered the eminence to
be carried by assault. The first battalions succeeded
in gaining it, after great efforts, but although sup-
ported by other battalions, it was impossible for them
to maintaiii themselves against an infinitely superior
force, We were repulsed from the eminence, but
succeeded in maintaining ourselves in the copse, agree-
ably to the orders given us by his Majesty, and I con-
tinued to batter from mv batteries the top of the
eminence, upon which the enemy had 12 pieces of
cannon of a heavy calibre.
44 We remained in this position till two P. M.
when observing that considerable progress was mak- I
ire upon the centre, I ordered a fresh attack upon
the eminence, which was seconded by the cavalry,
vlii) arrived at the hack of the eminence, almost at
the same time as the infantry, and we succeeded in
establishing ourselves upon it. The enemy made some
efforts to retake it, but not only were they repulsed
hut I vigorously pursued them with my infantry, I
cavalry, and horse artillery more than half a league.
The cavalry made several charges upon their infantry;'
who suffered great loss. We made but few prisoners,
la the cavalry se:red all who fell into their hands,
after suffering several discharges.
" The prisoners we have made shall be sent to
head-quarters to-morrow morning. In the mean
time 1 have the honour of sending your Excellency
an officer who has just abandoned the Itussiatv flag,
and, as a Pole, requested to serve his country. Ile
is enabled to give us excellent accounts. It ap-
peals, according to what he has told me, that the
tifth corps bad to-day before •Tulzkoirs corps
d'armee, composed of Stroganett's grenadiers, caked
the second guard, and Kanowitchen's division, more
than two battalions of grenadiers of the reserve, two
regiments of militia, a regiment of hulans, and ano-
ther of hussars.
[lle here praises different officers.]
" 1 wait your Excellency's orders, and hare the
boitour to be, &c. •&c.
" Prioce PONJATOWShI."

Waitsavr, OCT. .19.—We every 'lay see pass
through_ this place reinforcements proceeding tr, the
army of rri,ct Schwartrentterg. 'Marshal the I.).the
of Castiglione's corps Las marched for %Vilna, where
it will not be long in arriving.. they *rite from.
Cracow ;is follows :—" Some of the soldiers who
mere taken prisoners by the- Rossiant, 4tave effpcted
their escape and arrived here. The greater number
of those rispaefspf sTarlv4. 580 Attstrioul, Sims,