Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-18

the orders were given, and each mar
shall rejoined his corps in full gallop.
The Emperor said in passing along
, the front OF several regiments sc Sol
diers, we must finish this campaign
by clap of thunder which shall con-
found the pride of our enemies % and
immediate ely the hats on Z. ne point of
the bayonets, and shouts of !7np Evc
the emperor were the true signal for
action. A moment after the cannon
ade was heard at the extremity of the
right, which the enemy,s advanced
guard had already passed but the
unforeseen rencounter of marshal
Dayoust stopped the enemy short, &
the engagement commenced.
Marshal Soult moved off at the
same instant, marched towards the
heights Of the village OF Pratzen with
the divisions ofthe generals Vandam-
me and ST. Hilaire, and entirely cut
the enemy's right, all the movements
OF which became uncertain. Surpri.-
ed by march of flank whilst it was
flying, thinking itself attacking and
seeing itself attacked, it looked upon
itse'if as half beaten.
Prince Murat moved off with his
cavalry. The left, commanded by
marshal Lannes, marched in echelons
by regiments, as at exercise. A tre-
menious cannonade commenced a.
long the whole line: 200 pieces of
cannon and nearly goo, 900 men made
dreadful noise; it was real com
bat OF giants. I'ne armies had not
yet been fighting for an hour, and the
whole OF the enemy's left was cut OFT.
His right found itself already arrived
at Austerlitz. the head quarters of
the two emperori VINO were irnmedi~
ately forced to march the emperor of
Russla's guards, 70 endeavor TO re-
establish the communication of the
centre with the left. A battalion of the
4th OF the linewas charged by the Russi-
aa1mperial horse guards, & routed; out
the emperor was not far off: perceiv-
ing this movement, he ordered mar
snai besslers 20 march TO the succor
OF his right with his inyincibles,
and shortly after the two guards were
engaged.
ihe success could not be doubtful
In moment the Russian guards were
routed. Colonel, artillery, standards,
All Ware carried away. The regiment
OF che grand duke Constantine was
crushed. He himself owed his safety
only TO the swittness OF his horse.
From the heights Of Aus,erIitz, the
two emPerors beheld the defeat of all
the Russian guards. At the same
moment the centre of the army, COM
manded by marshal BernSdotte, adj
vanced; three OF his regiments nain-
tanned a very fine charge OF cavalry.
The LETT, commanded by marshal
Lanncs, attacked several times. All
the charges were victorious. The
division CT Gen. Caffarelli distinguish.
ed itself.
The divisions of the cuirassiers
seized the enemy's batteries. At one
O'Clock IN the afternoon, the victory
was decided it had not been a single
moment doubtful. Not man of loe
-S~- " iieii ACCH llSCCSSdTy nor mad
fought any where. The cannonade
was no longer kept Up any where, but
at our right. fhe enemv's corps
winch had been surrounded and dri-
ven from ali its heights, found itself
IN low ground and pushed Up a.
gain't alake. The emperor marched
thither with 90 pieces of cannon.
This corps was driven from position
to position, and horribls spectacle
ensued, such as was seen at Abcukir.
10000 men throwing themselves into
the water and drowning themselves
In the lakes.
Two columns, each of four thousand
Russians, laid down their arms and
surrendered prisoners the enemv's
whole park is taken. Tue result of this
engagement is 40 stands of Russian
colors, among which are the stan
dards of the Imperial guards a con-
siderable number of prisoners, the
staff does not yet know them ALI. 1t
had already notice OF 10000, IL or Is
generals ; at least 5000 Russians
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