Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-19


Naumburg, left the enemyno time to tarry
he fought the whole day, and threw more
than 10000 men into confusion, which were
commanded by Mollcndorff, Kalkreuth and
the King in person.
The Queen of Prussia was pursued by a
troop of horse. She was Obliged to take
shelter in Weimar, and three hours before
our advanced posts arrived there, she took
road which was full of our troops, and it
is therefore very likely that she has been
overtaken.
Our troops reached Weimar in the even
ing, pursusing the rear-guard of the enemy
on the left flank; on the left Marshal Da-
voust pursued them as far as Neustadt.
His headquarters were at E.lkardsberg this
morning. 1t is supposed that the enemy
is endeavoring to collect his forces on the
side OF Frankenhausen, in order to reach
Magdeburg. The enemy must have suffered
terrible loss, which will not be ascertain
ed until late. Six of their generals arc pri-
soncrs of war, besides great number of
colonies.
lena Oct. 15-The battle of Jena has
erased the shame acquired by the battle of
Hosoach & thus in seven DAYS terminated
a campaign which, has quenched the dread
ful thirst for war which torinented the
| Court Of Prussia.
The position of the army on the 10Th inst.
was as follows:
The Duke of Berg and Marshal Davoust
! stood with their corps at Naumburg, having
divisions of their troops at LEIPZIG and
Halle.
The corps of the Prince Ponte Corvo was
on its march for Naumburg; and that of
, Marshal Lannes was posted at Jena while
the corps of Angereau was stationed at
Kahla, and that under Ney at Roda.
The headquarters were at Gera.-The
French Emperor was on his march for Je-
ma.
The corps Of Marshal Soult was on its
march from Gera, to take a nearer posti-
on where the roads from Jena and from
( Naumburg meet.
| The enemy's army was posted as fol-
lows
| The king of Prussia commenced his on
erations on the 9th October, by advancing
his right wing for Frankfort, his centre for
Wartzburg, and his left wing for Bamberg.
All the divisions of his army were pepared
Tor the execution of this plan but the
French Army, turning his left wing, was
IN few days posted at Lovenstein, Schleitz,
Gera and Naumburg. The Prussian army
being turned, fixed ON the days of the 9th,
10th, 18th and 18th, to concentrate her di-
visions and on the 13sh, the whole larmy
presented itselfin order OF battle, Cappels-
dort and Ancrstadt, to the amount ofneariy
/ 100000 men.
! On the 18th, at two o'clock, P NJ the
Emperor arrived at Jena, and from small
hill, occupied by our advanced posts, view
ed the positions of the enemy, who seemed
to maDHeuvre for the purpose of forcing, on
the next day, the narrow passage of the
s'aal. The enemy made a most obstinate
resistance on the road leading to Jena and
Weimar Davoust was ordered tc turn him
! In flank, while the Prince Ponto-G arvo was
dispatched to attack him in the rear.
! me lperor collected the whole force
OF Marshal Lannes on the above hill in or
der Of battle
/ Tie troops of Generals Ney and kSoule
marched the whole night. A thick fog OBJ
scured the following day; and the Empe-
! ror guarded the infantry against the formi-
dable attacks of the Prussian cavalry. The
riaemen commenced the action and the
lire of Musketry was brisk. Good as the
position OF the enemy was they were dis
I lodged from it and the French army form-
ed IN order CT battle in the vallies.
The enemy only waited for the fog to dis
perse to commence general action. A di-
vision OF SO COO men intended to take the de-
hies OF koeseD, to cover hamburg, but was
prevented by Marshal Davoust. The two
other divisions $4,000 men in number, to.
gcther, drew up in order of battle in front
of the French line.
The fog covered both armies for the space
ottwo hours; but when it cleared up, the
two armies had view of each other at the
distance Of a cannon shot. 81
I The enemy's army was numerous, and
exhibited handsome body of cavalry: his
manoeuvres were executed with cXactDess
and swiftness. Having made an advance
on our left wing, Marshal 4 ugereau was
charged to throw him back again and in
less than an hour the attack was general
From 10000 to 100000 men, with z or 500
pieces of cannon, spread death every where
before them, and exhibited very rare
spectacle. The Emperor always kept a
strong body of reserve with him besides his
Imperial gaard
AT this interesting crisis, division of
French cavalry arrived also, and formed
Inc of battle in reserve, in conjunction with
the above. The whole body now advanced,
and together with the main army soon threw
the enemy into confusion: they took post
again---but were completely routed, by
{ trcsli-attack from the Duke of Berg, with
/ ms heavy horse and dragons.
The result Of the battle was sNe taking
OF 80 or 40 600 prisoners, IS or 80 stand Of
colours, and 500 pieces Of cannon, besides
magazines and stores
The enemy is supposed to have lost %
mn