Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-21
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nfthe two empefofs, who immediately
marched away the emperor Of Rnssia's
guard, % endeAyour 70 re-estabiish the
communication between the centre and
the left. A battalion Of the fourth ofthe
lire was charged by the Russian lmperii.
al horse guard, and overthrow but the
error was not far Of, he perceived
movement he ordered marshal
Gesaieres to help the RICH, with his in
vincibles, and soon the two guards were
engaged. ---~ -
Success could not be doubtful in .
moment, the Russian guard was routed,
the colonel. artillery, aud standards were
all taken. The regiment Of the grand
duke Constantine was ruined. He him.
self owed his own safety 70 the swiftnsss
Of his horse. Il.
a. On the heights Of Austerli,z, the two
empetors saw the defeat, OF all the Rus
sian guard. Al the same moment the
centre Of the army commanded by mar
shall Bernadotte, advanced; three OF his
regiments supported very heavy charge
Of cavalry. The left, commanded By
marshal Lannes, charged many times.
All the charges were victorious. The
division of gen. Caiarelli was distin.
guished. The divisions Of coirassiers
gained possession Of the batteries Of the
enemy. Atone o'clock the victory was
decided il had not been doubtful for
moment. Nota man in the reserve
was necessary, not one took any part in
the battle. The cannonsding was Gus.
tanned only uponsour right. The enc.
my's eorps which had been surrounded,
and driven from an the heights, found
the mselyes in q hollow, and were dri.
ven to the lake. The emperor went with
20 pieces Of cannon. This corps was
driven from position to position, and
dirrful sight vas exhibited, such as was
seen at Ahoukir, 10000 men casting
themselves into the water and drowned
in the lakes. ..+l.
I Two columns. each Of 1000 Russians.
laid down their arms and delivered them
/ selves prisoners alt the enemy's bag.
gage is taken. The results ofthis day
is 40 Russian standards among which
! are the standards Of the imperial guard
a considerable number Of prisoners, the
| number rs yet unascertained, but &C.
counts have been received of o,oco-
~ or 5 generals, and at least 1900
Russians, Killed upon the field Of battle
Iii iseasv TO Judge, though we have net
accounts, that our loss may be estimated
at 5000 men killed, and IS or 1900
wounded among the wounded are aen.
eral St. Helaire, who was wounded ID
the Beginning Of the action, retained
however, during the whole ofshe daynn
the field OF battle gen. Killeman' md
Wahher, gems de brigade Rashubert.
Thiehaut, Sebastian, Compau, and
Rapp, d.de-eamp to the emperor. This
last charging at the head Of the Rrena.
diers ofthe guards, took prince Repriu.
commander Of ,hsknights Of the Impe.
rial Russian guards. As 70 what indi-
=viduals distinguished themselves, IL In
needless to declare for the whole army
animated with tho idea Of rendering elo.
rious the anniversary of their sovereign.
rushed TO battle and glory, with shouts
Of lonslive the emperor.
The French army tho numerou. and
6ns, was inferior to that of the enerny's
which consisted of los, 600 men, that il
&c, 600 Russians, and IS 900 Anstrians.
The half Of this army isnow DESTROYED.
the rest routed. and for the most part
without arms. On the 1 9Th by day break.
prince John Of Leisthsteia, commander
Of the Austrian army, had 4 long audi.
enee with the emperor a his head quar-.
tiers, in a barn. The audience, o'long
does not hinder us from pursuing our
saccess. The enemy, retired from Au-
sterlitz to Godding .-but the French ar
my presses close upon their heels, With
their swords raised ready to strike. Ne
yer was; . field Of battle eloathed with
greater HORROR Prom amidst of the i'm.
asense lakes are We, heard the cries Of