The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1796-10-27

Information 6as been reoived
PARIS, Sept. 8.
ARMY OF THE RHINE AND MosELLE.
OFFICIAL DETAILS.
MortaR, commander in chief Executive Diree-
tory.
''Head-Q .rters at Amiens, 10th
4hernldor, Auguit IL.
Z" On the sr& Infant, (AAeun g. we attacked
thu enemy in their petitions at NeteIheim, 1hey
repulisd with the lois of rs men, who were
made Pri!onsrs.
"On The zzd, we reconnoitred in order to End
proper petition tor the army, which was extremely
diff cuff from the nstufe OF The country.
''On the 23d, we attacked tie en-my's advanced
guard which we defeated. Their lois Was between
43o aud 500 men, which we took prIoners A
d. eadful and the darkseis OF the night, pre-
vented us from p'ohting OF our iueccis.
g. On the z4ln. Prince Charles, having receive ed
itrong relnforcements from Galicia and the interi.
or OF Auttra, attacked our whole line. Our right
asnK was repulted, and the enemy proceeded to
Heydenheim, where Eat M iJr General was,
who retreated 10 henlioron, 10 mat the enemy
cuPed an extent of tour leagues rear, but
1hls movement did not dlconcert US.
." Our advanced guard mad hkewife been repuled
but the co'ps OF feierve arrived, and, receiving
lnitructfons, renewed The batte.
I" the enemyS CHIEF effort directed againlt our
right. General ST. Cyl defended his poiitlon with
the utmo, bravery, although Attacked oy a.great
1upeT lority OF force.
1.-The right OF the left wing was lkewife attack.
ed with visour. The fate CT the ground permit
ing again 10 act oAsnhvsy. General Deiaix IN de
irjrned attack, oolgsd The snemy to give way, and
tooA Two hundred pri.uners
g The reerve OF cavalry placed between the two
attacks, kept the enemy in check, aAd prevented
them from Paiboe between the Two wing.
" ne Two armi,s, aiter an oottlnate confetti,
which lated tssen,een hours, remained inactive the
whole night On thc field OF battle, and day break
the enemy retreateo.
'' TIE luceefs of an attack was certain, bat our
conveys OF atlmuuiton hsGing account OF The re.
treat OF The head Quarters, pfeclAded Us from The
poMoility OF hazaI ding batis, winch Tor the
OF cariouthes, We eoDtd moi have Imported above
two hours; oeilaes il necessary dat our bank
srs ihouid fall into their po(,ions on the right
The enemy's advanced guard was ttatoned in the
mott Judicious manner If they had retained the
potion which they had occupied The preceding G.
vening, thould have attacked them 10 day, but
they retired behind the Vernitz, and are about 10
pats the Danube Our light troops are III purut
OF fhem they have already reached Nordingen
The Whole army will Immediately follow them.
=" dnpaich . courier without delay, convinced
that the enemy having been clole in rear, an a.
ed for our fstety ihail -rapfmit TO you the par
ticulats of thee three actions which reject much
honour on the courage of the army, and the protei.
hona talents Of the officers, who directed tlier o.
perations in the various attacks, but it is inlpof
flble for HE to do it NY lndeed, we have been
10 intent upon our OBJECT, that for fix iucceGive
days, we have icarcey alighted from our horles
The army is almoGt exhauted with fatigue bar
victory makes them forget their executive labours.
The enemy Ultimate their lois in theie conaicts at
1000 men killed taken prlonsrs.
" have this infant received fpa.ch from ge-
neral Ferino, who announces the arrival of our
troops at Bergens, where they took everal mortars,
a howitzer, four culvernes, and II pieces of can.
non, between 80 and 40 large barges, and about
10000 Jacks OF oats, barley and four
am almoit exhaufted for want of leep and
from inceisant fatigue. We have jut received the
grateful intelligence of an important victory gained
by the army of Italy.
Isgned) MOREAU."
LONDON