The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-06-10

NteS"'J IT, Dy ieHOiIlS OUT large uf"
tachments to attack them, and who, in all the
engagements obtained important advantages.
ana took many prifoners. When it was known
that Bonaparte had quilted Wariaw, aud tina.
he was advancing with hyperion force againit
the army OF gen. Bennington, 1t. gen. E6en, i'm
order to make diverlion in favour of the Grand
Army, attacked the enemy on the esd of Jsnu-
airy, on the whole length of his line, overthrow
him at all points and repufed Generals Savary,
Souchet, and Becker as far as the Narew. The
battle, however, did not prevent Boaapsrte
from following Gen. Bennington, who bav-
ing chofen behind Pruilian Eylau petition
winch be judged proper TO allow all his troops
to act to advantage, and particularly his caval-
ry, had taken Poft there, in order Il, await the
arrival of the French army, whole advanced
guard attacked nce1antIy and impvtuoufy the
corps OF Major Gen. Barclay de folly. The
ever memorable day of the 2sth 9th February
put an end to the enemies progrris. At three
IN the afternoon, the battle began through the
whale line of the main army. It was bloodyr
and the night came on without the enemy be-
ing able to gain any ground. Early on the
morning OF the 9th the attack was renewed
by the French. Both fides fought with fury
but in the evening the enemy were repuied on
all ides, and the Rullian army remained in
pofieffon of the field of battle. Bouaparte
commanded in perfon, and under him Marfl,als
at the head of the guards, who particularly tuf-
fered. We took on this day 1900 prifouers,
among whom are so officers, befides twelve
ltandards, and twenty pieces of cannon. The
French Generals Corbineau, Desardins, d.
Ahlmene, and GudiD, were killed Augereau
MORALLY wounded We'll LOFT an arm Suchet
had his thigh brokea and Generals Hautpoult,
Picard, Friand, St. Supice, D'Efpagne, Sc
cond, and Maurin, were wounded,
"As The occupation of the town of Preui(ch
Eylau, in front of the field of battle, formed no
part of General Benningfen's plan, and as the
army, after 70 much fatigue, had need OF rcf,
and was alto IN want OF wariike flores, the COM
maDder in chief entreRched himfelf in the envi.
rons of Mulhauien, efabIifhed his head-quar-
tiers at Konlgiburg, and left 1t. Gen. Pistow.
who arrived two days after the battle with 49,
600 Coifacks, to harrafs the French ia their re-
treat-Ihe enemy on quitting the petitions
which he occupied, abandoned his iick aud
wounded.
Son the 9th (2lf) of February, the Cofacks
advanced towards the environs of Leibhadt,
took fevera hundred prifoners, four officers,
and number of baggage wagons, and even
forage aud proviGons.-A detachment of
nearly two thoufand Rufian and prufiian ori-
toner's, who were on their route to Warlaw
were delivered; and fome hundreds of borfr
chafieurs, who efcorted them, were either kill.
ed or taken.
On the 5th (27tb) of February, the Rui.
nan headquarters were at Landiberg. In va
rious petty encounters, the Cohacks took fome
hundreds OF prioners. The garrifon of Dant-
zic defeated the infurgents under Dombrowiky.
General Platow, who was confantly in purfuit
OF the enemy, took from him piece of cannon,
lone Wagons, and good deal Of baggage.
On this day, the number Of prifoners taken
from the French army, after the battle, and du-
ring its retreat from Preuiich EyIau, amounted
to two thoaiand folders, and 4s officers.
The head quarters remained at Lardiberg on
on the 10th (2sth) of February. Cen. L'Ef-
tocq's corps of Pruflians found itfelf oppofrd
to that OF BerRadotte, between MehlfaCk and
Hcligenbeil. The enemy retired behind the
Paiiarge. They muft have evacuated Guiitadt
The Coiiacks drove them to the environs OF
AIienltein; and the engagements on this occa-
hon cot them 400 men, who remained ON the
field, and SIS Prioners.-One hundred Rul6an
priioners were alto recovered.
con the 18th of February (lt March) major
general Knorring attacked the enemy at Allen
itein, beat them, killed great number, took
SO, and delivered 200 Ru(iisns.
"Ihe army remained in the fame petition on
the two following days. Count Tolfoy's
corps formed the left flank at Bfhopfein.
"On the Goth February (4ib Marcb) there
were fome affairs of out-pofts. Two officers,
fecretary and "a folders were taken. The ar
my kept the fame petition till the 2eth Febru-
airy Goth MARCH, during which time there were
only affairs OF out-poGs.
&" On the oath February 18th March) the
denominations of the French army Obliged the
commandment chief TO concentrate ali his forces
before Heillberg. There was an affair between,
the advanced potts, at the cOie of which the
enemy were repuied, and purfued by the Cot
Jacks. The head quarters were removed to
observation-disclosures fill at Oitcrode.
:" On the 1T (lsih) of March, General De
Wntgenitein, having advanced with detack-
ment to the enviroDs of Neidenbonrs and Or.
teifbourg, carried off from thence the enemv's
patroles, and took Prifoners Lieut.. Colonel lie
Grange, aid-de-camp to General Ney, and
Major, commander of a regiment of CliaHeurs.
lhele advantages having attracted the attenti-
on OF the French they advanced in force to
theie points; and General Platow was detacb,
ed, with eight regiments Of Cohacks, to fun.
port gen. Wittenfein, which Undue ed the e.
nemy to retreat.
e." The army remained in the fame poIitioD
on the 18th (l6) of March. Murat advanced.
with ~ regiments of infantry and cavalry, tn
Bifhofsbourg, whence he di1odged detach-
ment of one hundred coTacks, who, neyerthc,
lefs, in their retreat made so prisoners IN con-
fequence gen. Platow received orders to repair
to th. fpot with 5000 Conacks, but the French
did not wait his arrival