Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-10
iOFFICIAL BULLETIN,
Of the operation of the Imperial Ru

OFFICIAL BULLETIN,
Of the operation of the Imperial Russian
Army, from the 18th December, to the
18th March, 1907.
"Baron De Bcnningsen having, after the
battle of PultusS, effected his junction with
the troops unden orders of Count Buxhow-
den, obtained short time after the COM
mand In chief. The whole army then made
a movement on the right the object of
which was To protect Regal Prussia, and to
stop the corps of marshals Ney and Bcrna-
dotte, which threatened kenigsberg AL
tho thus march lay through country
intersected wi II morasses and sma / rivers,
the passage OF which became more difficult
on account of the cold, and of the thaws
which often separated the different divisions
OF he army to@ considerable distance from
each other; nevertheless, the defeat which
the French experienced at Pultusk, did not
allow them TO profit by those circumstances,
and the army, after having concentrated IT
self, recommended its operations.-ln the
mean time, the corps of lieutenant general
Esten took position, i'll the cnvirons of
Drank, from whence, according to circum-
stances, it could cover the left wing of the
grand army, and the frontiers of the en-
Pire towards Grodno and the Bug, if the
enemy attempted to approach them. The
D.
quarters OF Baron De Bennigsen were at
Rhcin, and the next day he advanced to
lleiligen Linden. A corps of 40, 600 men,
under the orders OF marshal Ney, compri-
sing the guards of Bonaparce, commanded
by marshal Bcssers, posted behind the
Abe, endeavored to entrench themselves
there, but We're obliged to fall back. Ano-
| Their corps under the command of Rerna-
dotte, had penetrated as far as Preussich-
Holland to rejoin the former but being
pressed by the Russian van guard, this boz
dy lied with so much precipitation, that it
was impossible TO attack tue two corps Sc
I! pcrately.
! The 11th January, (23d N.S.) the head
quarters were at Bischoffstein. Ney and
Bernadotte effected their junction, and con-
tinued their retreat in sorder, and our
troops took many prisoners who all agreed
that our unexpected march 20 Prussia Roy
al, had spread the greatest al!srm through
| out the French army, to whom Their OFF,
GERS had promised winter quarters, giving
/ them to understand at the same time, that
an arm!stice had bec2 concluded with cur
! generals.
The 18th of January, (96th) general
, Bennigsen was at Licbstadt. Very brisk
actions took place in the neighborhood of
MohrenSen Our advanced guard under
general Marcoff, attacked by the whole
corps of marshal Bernadotte, at first fell
back; but being reinforced nv the division
otlieutenant general Anrcp, the enemy was
| fepulsed with loss. He lost great nsmber
Killed and some hundreds taken prisoners
Nineteen officers, and standard, fell into
, our power. Marshal Bernadotte lost all
his carriages, plate, horses, Sc and only
owed his safety to flight, by saving himself,
In peasants little sledge. The inhabi-
/ trnts OF MohrenSen cannot conceive how
he escaped the Cossacks.
The brave general Anren was wound
ed on the head by a muskct ball, as he was
accommodating after the affair was over.
Some sharp shooters, concealed in the
bushes, singled him out; and few hours
1 alter, this distinguished officer died, to the
| great regret OF the whole army.
"The 18th of January, (27th) the head
! quarters were transferred to Mollrungen
| Many Skirmishes among the advanced posts
/ were decided to our advantage, and gained
! us prisoners. The Prussian corps, under
I general l. Estoeq, also gained some advsn-
tages. lttook prisoners generals Poultier
I and Lassur General Victor had been ta-
ken prisoner near Goldberg. The garrison
( OF Dantzic having made sortie, routed the
! Polish insurgents, commanded by Dunn
I browsky, and took from them many pieces
OF cannon and military chest.
3" Bonaparte, after receiving reinforce
ments from the Vistula, and assembled The
different corps which were falling back up-
| on his army, concentrated himself and
marched against general Bennington. The
! latter not thinking his position efficiently
! good to risk battle, retreated in two CO.
lumns upon Worlsdorf, where he arrived
on the 2Sd Oath Fcb)
"The two rear guards, commanded by
generals Prince Begrethion and Barkly dc
FOLLY, covered the retreat, and repuIscd
the repeated attack of the enemy. The
I next day they followed us close to Burger
valid The rear guard had new attacks to
! support but the next day, at the ga es of
! the town OF Lansberg, at one O'Clock i'm the
afternoon, a very brisk affair took place be-
tween the enemy and the corps of Barkly
dc FOLLY, which lasted till six o'clock in the
evening. The rear guard succeeded i'm re-
pusing the enemy but not being content
with that, y conceived necessary to pursue
them, which drew upon them three columns
and obliged the general in chief to send
reinforcement of thee regiments, command
ed by Prince Basil Dolgorucky. The corps
of 10000 men fought for many hours a.
gainst 40, 600 Frenchmen, and maintained
the field of battle.
"Lieut. Gen. Essen, who, in consequence