Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-18

last words: Let the Emperor De in form
ed thai the 9Th regimen, OF Dragons prov
ed itself worthy of the reputation IL had
acquired, aud attacked aud conquered q.
'n,esi the cries OF Long hve the EnIteror -
nis column of grenadiers, the flower
OF Tue enemy's army, having formed a
square OF four battaIions, was tierced
through and cut 10 pieces. The I'd bat.
.ai'on OF dragons made an attack ia the
wood. e's
:. The division of Oudinot, sin IN IN.
Ear were burning with impotence 10
pom IN The conflict; at their appearance
oniY The Aus,rians precipua,ely re,reat.
Gu: oui one brigade was in the action.
All the cannon, The standards, and Al.
most all The officers OF the enemy who
fought at Wertingen were taken and ma
ny Killed two lieutenant colonies. s,x
majors, sixty inferior officers and four
thousand soldiers were taken prisoners.
me remainder OF the enemy were en-
tirely routed, aud, but for deep marsh.
! would also have been iakeh by column
moving towards their rear.
Excelrnans, chief of the horse. and
ard de camp to Prince Murat, had two
horses Killed under him He brouph, the
coiors to the Emperor, who said 20 him
Know there Cannot be Drawer man
than you are: nominate YOU officer Of
the Legion OF Honor"
On the other hand, Marshal Ney, with
the division of Mslcher, Duport, and Loi.
son, The division of dragons on foo, com
manded by Cen. Baragney-d'Hill,ers, and
the division of Gazan. came M the Ia.
pnoe, and attacked the enemy a, Gun
berg 1t is 1--WE o'clock, and we hear the
guns.
Though the rains are heavy and ;hc...
SAINT the Grand army continues TO advance
oy forced marches. !. The Emperor give.
inc example on horseback night and
DAY. ne is always among his troops, where.
ever his presence is necessary. He yes
terday rode fourteen leagues Slept IN !.
small village without any servant or bae
gage, Notwithstanding the bishop of Aurs.
oourg had caused his palace to be illum;-
mated and waited greater part of ,be
night for his Majesty.
Paris, 2sM Yende,uaiirre, (ocr. Ie.J
Fourth Bulletin of the Grand Arnv.
Aussoonrgh 1911 Yendcriaire, (Oct. II. }
The battle of Werlngcn was followed
u hous5 afterwards with that of Cupy
burg. Marshal Ney put his corps of ,he
army in motion: The division of Loison.
towards Langenan, and that of Malher,
towards Gnnzburg. The enemy 7bo al.
temptedto oppose this movement was !.
very where defeated. Il was in vain that
Prince Ferdinand went in person to the
defence of Gunzburg General Mslher
attacked him with the 59ih regiment--the
contest became obstinate. Col. I..cuee
was killed at the head of his regime nj, not
withs,anding vigorous resistance. storm.
ed and carried the bridge: The cannon by
which 1t was defended, were taken, and
the important position of Gunxl,u,o.
fell Into Our hands. Three stack. nc ,bs
enemy were rendered abor,.ye. and thew
retired with precipitation: The corps de
reserve oe Prince Murat arrived at Bur.
gan, aod intercepted the enemy during
the night.
The circumstantial details Of The battle
(Which cannot appear for few days) will
make known the names ofthe officers who
have distinguished themselves.
The Emperor passsd lhe night of the
Eth and part of the day of the 18Th,
between the corps Of Marshals Ney and
LanBes,
The activity of the French army, The
extent and complicated nature Of lis ope.
| rations, completely deceived and discon-
certed the enemy.
The conscripis display as much brave.
~ and good conduct as the veteran sol
diers. After single discharge, they lose
The name Sconscripts, and aspire 10 the
honorable title OF soldiers. The weather
hes continued bad for several DAYS: and
the rains still continue the army is not
withstandiBg in good health.
The enemy los, abou, $500 men in the
battle of Cunzberg. We made 1900 phi
soDers, and took s pieces of cannon. We
have had 400 men killed and wounded. -
Major General D'Asprc is among the pr,
| sopers.
The Emperor arrived at Augsburg on
the 18th, at nine O'Clock in the evening 1
The city has been occupied by our troops
for Two days past.
The communication between the enc.
my's army at Augsberg and Landsberg is
already cut of, as also soon viii be thar Of
Fuesen. Prince Mursi, with the corps OF