Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-14

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ne Cossacks. lsd on by the. Herman
continually following them closs, Dur
'.susl,. They marched through Peser-
.nsids. aud passed BY Gronau, toihe sit-
&c Atkirich, where they overlook the
'.b who fred from the village with
snail arms and several balls passed 50
s.sr1 "a The Hettman that his dfe was ia
eat d ger. Nevertheless his corps con.
4 20 sdoance ; he. ~Iismounted, and or
asssd ) parry ofythe Cossacks 70 dismonor
lie. on foos, which he directed 10 Pcr-
nader q shower of musket balls, his
sd;u,auts being about him. This maeesa-
IRE. though probably quite new to shs
..ep.. was performed BY shsm with the
ss.ssest skil!. whilst the other regiments,
g, aisn,ountsd. stopped with tie greatest
.oas,sss. waiting further orders. In the
msso rh;ls. the enemy advanced from the
wood hsswesn Fe,erswafde and Altklrehi
RI, GO sooner did they appear, tbs
HERMAN dispasched cpe Of his adjjatsnss 70
he dearest regiment Of Cossacks, with. an
order 70 commence the attack.
Hsre a scene ensued which, IN this siius
s,;.m could notfail most powerfully 70 ralse
the en,husiasm Of every person. e
c.ossaeks blessed shemse.ves with q loud
voice. saving, sRaspodi Pc aaiHe!p God
,,ase mercy upon IA aad made the sigaos
,hr cross upon their own breasts, according
- he cos,oro of the Greek church. The
close Of this short, bat very solemu and
religious ceremony, was shs sigual tor the
attack. 10 a monsnt the regiment SET Oft
full speed, expanding ike a swarm OF bees,
exclaiming Hnrrah! and took up directly
,hs whole ,roop of Frenchmca opposed 70
shsu,, each cossack seisfng his oaan by
an collar. I, was apily that the enemy
were not sufficiently numerous, as several
Cossacks resutnsd slow, aud With an emPy
haad.
After this unsuccessful mancyre, the
enemy advanced from The wooo with she
whole OF their force, and with some Gao.
ron. Bat 40 their Intention was not TO
6ghtsa battle, but merely 70 watch the
movements of the eneny, the Hertman
ordered his men 10 desist. took up a posi-
sinon between Grouau add Al.kireh, and
waited til tAe evening. He fixed his heao
qoarters at Gfonau, distributed otne:
Pulks in the adjacent villages. and selected
a par.y.of ihisty men whom he charged to
alarm the enemy at Altkireh the whole
night. This was performed with such ct.
feet that the enemy were obliged during
the night to send for several rsintorcsmen's
from Gurstadi. But 10 spite OF them and
notwithstanding The enemy occupied me
wood between Aitkifch aud PeserswsIde,
tie brave Rettnan remained IN The midss-
of his Ccssacks, whose hnssaken hdel'y
he could safely trust. Th- great esteem
10 which he is held is not the result oitv.
raan, or despo,ism bu: lis the hlghsst
degree Of love aud respect for his person
arising from a series Of geaerous ACTIONS
aud sras naagnsnimisy. livery Cossack Is
ready 10 sacrifice his own life tor the Hett-
Mas, being a,sachedto the person OF ms
beloved leader from principles OF feiis'oa
as well as from the bonds OF esteem al
lection !: they will born with desire
70 Distinguish themselves in bis eyes,
Tor sfser 1hs glorious and honoranse sir MI.
nation Of the war, when the Hoffman shall
conduct his faithful men home 10 their
own cherished cosn,ry, that Cossack, who
should have been guilty Of any acs OF Cows
areice or meanness in the field would MT
be permitted to enjoy that happiness but
safprd away as an onscast with igaomiDy
sad contempt.
Onihe 18Th and 14th.he Hettman con
siausa az Gronau and its envlrons, well
convinced tha.tbe enemy would not dare
TO attempt apv thing. Nor did the enemy
venture a single step (; and the Hetsman
having delivered up his command 10 the
brave aud Distinguished prince Bagra-