The recorder, or, Lady's and gentleman's miscellany. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1801-1802, 1802-03-13

Stradclla, upon the road from Placentia,
to 9oftona. Prudence rcf1rained their
N;npetuous valor from further puriuit.
Night came on, and every one of us
patied il, In hopes Of finilhing the work
next day,
XIX. Be!f1s qfMoNTEBeLLe.
The iun had lcarcely riien above the
horizon when che advanced potts began
TO be in motion. The enemY's cannon
PLAYED, and the icverai battalions took
their REFLECTIVE directions. Our light
artillery, and that of the CoQfular guard,
returned their FIRE. Montebelio, which
gave name to this ianguinary combat
was taken and getaken, and the eager
ncis was as great on one iide as on the
other but the numbers were very une-
quail.
Our advanced guard, about Gx tho.i-
i;aud infantry and four hundred cavalry,
alone fu1tained the brGnt ofthe action
for iome time but the divilion of Wa
trin was approaching, having effected
its paiiage. During this interval, FIX Of
the eaemy's bargalions and leveral iqua-
drons of freG, troops, bore hard upon
our advanced guard. Their numerous
cavalry too, profring by the ADVANTAGES
of all open meadow, charged the nth
and 1 2th hullars. This ontcr wasterriBie,
and the carnage fTghtful the enemy
had tie advantage for two hours. At
length General Watrin came up, and in
an Infant changed the face of things.
All the different corps received the fame
tmpuliion, as it were simultaneously,
and bore on the enemy, who heGtated,
ltsggered, and fooh after retired, like any
ding fwepe away by an overwhelming
torrent.
The ftanding corn, and e(pccially che
rye, with its lofty ttraw, hindercd the ref
pe6tive armies from dihinguithing each
other clearly. They ran upon one ano-
ther without knowing what force they
We're contending with; thc bayonets
croacd each other, dealing cir certain
death on all fides. All impetuous cou-
rage prevailed, and the Auftrians gave
way, making precipitately for Voguera.
Six tltouiand priioners, and twelve pieces
OF cannon were the reward OF this vic
terry. Several generals, and officers of
diitin6tion, III the Auitrian army, were
among rhe killed and wounded; and the
ground covered with the llain and the
dying, proved to~general Melas what
were the folders he had TO do with.
Xxx. Rsdaaios Of GrNoA, 6y Bt Essmy.
WE leartted, by the prifoners, the
fate Of Genoa, and It's honourable cagl-
tulation. This unfortunate intelligence
n1ade q lively 1enfation on our minds !;
bur the fucce(s we had juft Obtained,
tempered, in great degree, the pain
it occa6oHed. But rhas which for the
moment appeared a real calamity TO our
eyes, ieemed two days after to intfeafc
our fame, as we had ehe glory to COM
bat with all the Aultrian forces united,
and &c gain an ever memorable VIC
tory
XXI. Biotkode Of TorrouA.
The day after the battle of Monte
bello, or head quarters were removed
TO Vogltera. The army fled through
this town, on It's march ia Tortona. Or
Paffing under the window. at which was
the Confu, We there iaw general Defaix,
and an emigtant officer, who had come
TO parley wish him. Upon this we en-
deaPoured 60 fhew in oar countenances
and our geltres, the Joy which reign
ed III Our hearts. The cries Of TTpe Ilo-
nqp@fts' With otr muGc playing the
burieiquc air, anfgering TO The words,
g lYo@S hi peye1ro2s ke jRaaf, we OBJ
lerv@d to darken the afpea of that Of
fccr.