The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-21
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he troors Po1cd at Eihing, and gave orders for
thofe of Chrifburg to draw towards Morhingtn,
where they found the sh regiment and though,
the Martha had troops at Lolkeirns and Biann-
berg, on the Plharge. he fncceetied in collect
ing them all on the 95th irlant, at Morhingen.
The Martial arrived in perfon ahout two in the
afternoon, juft as he enemy ihewed himfrlf on
the heights. He fremed at frIt TO have had
line of cavalry, and manruvred infnch man.
ner as to make it appear that his objec was only
to reconnotre. He wiihed to gain time, in
der to bring up troops againt our right wing,
but MarfhalI Bernadotte perceived his deiien,
and Immediately formed in order of battle, while
he ordered battalion of the 9th light infantry
to advance againf the village Of Pfarreieldfthen,
which was defended by ieveTal tatta!ions Of
Ruffians and fix pieces of cannon. This bat
talon advanced with all the courage and inPe-
tuohty that always diAinguifh French folders,
and notwithstanding the murderous FIRE, and
the warmth of the action in which the eagle OF
this battalion was taken and retaken, the batta-
lion fucceeded in defeating the enemy, and
gaining the village. The RulIians, who defend
ed ttemfslves valiantly, again attacked the viii
lage with their battaons, hn, the 18th regiment
coming again to the afIiitance of TIE French,
the Rufians were driven back. Being compel
led 10 retreat, they formed behind the village,
while their right and left extended towards the
woods and frozen lakes. They occupied both
Iides of the road leading between Morhiben and
Liebnadt.
Our line of infantry, confRing Of the 9Th,
18th, 9th regiments, Immediately advanced
gainf the enemy's front, upon the heights,
which was provided with formidable artillery.
very heavy fire of fma arms took place.
Gen. Dupont in the mean time, had er.ers to
move from Neuhorff to Wiefe and Georcenthal,
for the purpoie of turning the right wing of the
Ruians. AT the fame time the troops arrived
that were TO act agant the enemy's frort. 4
battalion OF the 2sih was the fvt that advanc-
ed. The enemy was driven tacl. and very
roughly handled, and very great carnage took
place among them, they were purified more Than
two leagues, till night put end 70 the sf ,r.
The Prince of Ponte Cnrvo was not engaged
in the Purfuit, becaufe about 1000 Ruiiiau in
tantry and cavalry, cut off from their main body,
forced themfrlyes into Morhingen, which they
found without defence the troops that had
defended that place had puiled on, and were
buiy in plundering the carriages left behind them
by the Rufiians.
battalion of the Sth, which was feie6fed to
drive the Rutlians out of Morhugen, advanced
with fixed bayonets, and overthrow all that op.
poied them. The sth chaileurs followed the
remainder, killed great many, and made a
number of prfoners, and among the ref the coll
onel who commanded the expedition.
This affairs 70 much the more glorious for
the hrft corps, becaufe the troops began their
march of 10 leagues at midnight, to arrive at the
field of battle, where the Martial Prince of
Ponte Corvo had fcarcely 5000 men, againft
$4,000 of the enemy's frefh troops. The enc
my's lois is comfortable, exceeding 1000
ours is reckoned at 7 or 800 killed and wound
ed.
The French infantry have this day given frefl,
proofs oil their courage and uncommon intre-
Pidity. notwithstanding the fatigue Of long
and t'reiome march, they Attended the heights
where the enemy was ported, and who defend
ed hmfeif with great obainacy. Dreadful de-
h'es, and ixteen or eighteen pieces of cannon,
could not refrain them for moment The
cavalry diiiinguihed itfe!f ny the fine charges it
repeatedly made upon hyperion rumber and
thus Claim part ofthe glory. In fine, generals
officers, Privates, all did their duty-they ali
wed with each other in courage and devotion.
We have made 400 prfoners, and taken two
pieces of cannon. The prfoneTs allure us, that
general HuceePP and prince Dulgoruckia are
wounded.
The refut of this glorious day had been the
checking the enemy in his rapid march, aud
! aIonlhng him by dilplay of vsour mott un-
examP'ed oehdes preventing the execution Of
hIS project, which was to furprife the grand
army, and compel it to repafS the Wilma.
The prince of Ponte Corvo remained upon
the held OF battle till two o'clock next day and
made many excellent but flow movements TO
cover the left Hank Of the grand army, while he
gained time to- carry off the wounded He re-
| treated but three leagues on the frt day after
the affair; he remained "a hours at Liebemult,
and arrived at Lobdu on the 9th, when he took
petition behiod the place, there to ait for
the enemy, who did not make his appearance
This long and tedious march gave the grand
army time to collect itfelf. The emperor put
himfelf a, its head, and has lince recommended
operations. The enemy is taken ID lis own
insre, and will foon repent the imprudent Gep
he has taken.