The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-12-17


a greater Fart of the night for his majefy.
Paris, 24tb Yendtmaire, (Od. 10.
Fourth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
Angbonrg, stb Yendemaire, (Oa. H.
The battle of Wertingen was followed "a
hours afterwards with that of Gunfburg. Mar
fhal Ney put his corps of the army in motion {:
the dyifion of Lotion, towards L.angenau, and
that of Malher, towards Gunfburg. The enc
my who attempted to oppofe this movement
was every where defeated. 1t was in vain that
Prince Ferdinand went in perfon to the defence
OF Cuniburg. General Malher attacked him
with the s9th regiment-the CONTEXT became
obftinate. Col. Lacuee was killed at the head
OF his regiment, which, Notwithstanding moi
vigorous rehfance, formed and carried the
bridgeA the cannon by which It was defended,
were taken, & the important petition of Cunt.
burg, fell into our hands. Three attacks of the
enemy were rendered abortive. and they retired
with precipitation the corps de referve of
Prince Murat arrived ut Burgham, and inter-
cepted the enemy during the night.
The circumltantial details ofthe battle (Which
cannot appear for a few days) will make know
the names of the officers who have diRinguifhed
themfelves.
The Emperor pafTed the night of the 18th &
a part ofthe day of the 18th, between the corps
OF Marihals NeY and Lannes.
he activity of the French army, the extent
aud complicated nature of its operations, COM
peteiy deceived and difconcerted the enemy.
The confcripts difplay as much bravery and
good conduct as the veteran folders. After a
Jingle difcharge; they lofe thename Of confcripts,
and afpire to the honorable title of folders.
The weather. has continued bad for feveral
days: and the rains Till continue: the army is
notwithstanding in good health.
The enemy loft about $500 men in the battle
of Gunfburg. We made 1900 prifoners, and
took pieces of cannon. We have had 400
men killed and wounded. Major General D.
Afpre is among the prifoners.
The Emperor arrived at Augsburg on the
18th, at nine O'Clock in the evening: The CITY
has been occupied by our troops for two DAYS
paf.
The communication between the enemy's
army at Augsburg and Landfberg is already cut
off, as ALTO foon will be that of FucfIcn Prince
Murat, with the corps of Marihal's Ney and
Lannes, is in purfuit of the enemy. Ten repi-
ments have been withdrawn from the Aufrian
army of ,1:aly, and are coming poft hare to the
Tyrol. Some of them have already been taken.
Some Rufiian corps are ALTO advancing, in the
Tame way, towards the Inn but the advantages
of our petition are fuch as to enable us to meet
them without apprehension.
The Emperor was accommodated at Aupfburp
in the houfe of the former Eleetor of Treyes.
who treated, in a magnificent manner, both the
Emperor and his fuite, until the arrival of his
baggage.
Paris, e5tb Yendemaire, (OS. l6.J
Fifth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
Aag@arg, 2otb Hfndemaire, (l2fbOS.J
Martial Soult has arrived with his diyifion of
the army, at Landiberg, and has thereby cut off
one OF the greateit communications of the enc
my: he arrived on TIL. 10th, at o'clock in the
morning: he there met with the regiment of
Cuiraliiers of Prince Ferdinand, which, with 6
pieces of cannon, retreated by forced marches
towards Ulm. Martial Soult ordered it to be
attacked by the 26th regiment of ChafIeurs, by
whom 1t was thrown into TO much confuion,
that it aed, leaving lso folders prifoners, /
lieut.. col. scaptans, and 2 pieces of cannon.
Marfhal Soult, who conceived they would con-
t:nue their route towards Memmingen, had
fent forward feveral regiments to cut off their
retreat, but they had retired into the woods,
where they rallied, and took refuge in the Ty-
HroI. =
Twenty pieces of cannon, and part OF the
baggage of the enemy had paffed on the 18th,
through Landlbey. Martial Soult dfpatched
Gen. Sebaftiani in purfnit of them, with bril-
gade of dragons. 1t is expected they will be
OVcrtaKeh.
On the Goth, Martial Soult directed his march
towards Memmingen, where he will arrive on
the slst about day-brcak.
Martial Bernadotte continued his march the
whole of the 10th, and his vanguard was with
in leagues of Munich. The baggage of feve-
raj Auftrian Generals have fallen into the hands
of our light troops. He has taken about 100
prfoners belonging to different regiments
Marihal Davoat has marched towards Da-
chau. His van has arrived at Moifach. The
Hufiars of Blankentein were routed by his Chat
feurs, and he has made about so prifoners in
different engagements.
Prince Murat, with the cavalry of referve &
the corps of Marihals Ney and Lannes, is pot.
ed oppoiite the enemy's army, the right of
which occupies Memmiugen, and the left
Ulm.
Marfhal Ney is on the Danube oppofite Ulm.
Martial Lannes is at Weinenhorn.
General Marmont, is endeavouring, by fore
ed marches, to take a petition on the heights of
Illeriheim; & Marfhal Soult tanks from Mem
mlngen, the right of the enemy.
!. The imperial guard has left Augsburg for
Burgau, where the Emperor will probably ar
rive tonight.
A decifve action is about TO take place. The
Aultrlan army has almof all its communicate
ons cut off. 1t is now nearly in the fame fitua-
l NI n..l ..Cn n 4.