The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-21

ed both armies. 70 innch 70, that it was ;mpof-
6ble to diftinguilh Objects two PAGES diltant.
In this obfcsrity. The point of direction was
Ion, and the columns incnng too much to the
left, moved with uncertainty. This unfortu.
nate obfcurity continued about half an hour
The weather clearing up, the grand duke of
Berg at the head of his cavalry, and Imported
by marihal Beilicrs, at the head of the guard.
turned the of divifion St. Helaire, and :sel upon
the enemy's army-a daring manoeuvre, If there
ever was one, which covered the cavalry with
glory, and which had become necefIafy under
the circumstances in which our columns then
were.
The enemy's cavalry endeavoured to oppofe
the mantruvre but were routed. The
laughter was dreadful. Two lines of Ruff.
flian infantry were broken. The third
only fupported itielf by placing its rear againft
a wood. Squadrons of the guard traverfcd
twice the whole of the enemy's army. This
brilliant and extraordinary charge, which had
routed more than 10000 infantry, and had
Obliged them TO abandon their arms, would
have at once decided victory, bu, for the wood
and fome inequalities in the ground. The ge-
neral of diviion Hautpoult was wounded.
Cen. Daltmann, commandant of the chafieurs
Of the guard. and great number of intrepid
folders, died with glory. But the 100 dra.
eoons. cuirailiers, or folders The guard, viii h
were found on the FIELD of battle, were found
turrounded By more than 1000 dead bodies Of
the enemy. This part of the field of battle
was dreadful to the fight. During this time.
the corps of Martial Davout marched tn the
rear of the enemy. The flow which had fire.
quently obfcured the day, ALTO retarded his
march and the junction of his columns.
Inc lois OF the enemy is immcIrc; and that
which we have experienced is comfortable.
Three hundred mouths of fire vom,ed forth
death, on both fides, during l2 hours. The
victory, for long tir,e uncertain, was decided
and gained, when Martial Davouft difplayed
on the platform, and di1odged the enemy, who.
after having made feveral efforts to regain it.
founded retreat. At the fame infant. the
corps of Martial Ney, filed off by AltrofF on
the left, and drove before him, the remainder
OF the Prufiian column, which had efcaped from
the battle of Deepen. At night he occupied the
village OF Schenaditten; and there the enemy,
hnding himfelf fo much preffed between the
corps of Marlhals Ney and D4vouR, that, fear
ing his rear guard might be loft, he reGoved at
O'Clock in the evening TO retake the VILLAGE of
Schenaditten. Several baitaons of Rufian
grenadiers which had not been engaged. pre.
tented themfelves before the village; but the
9th regt. of light infantry fuffrred them to an.
proach within fhot, and entirely routed them.
On the following morning they were purified
to the river Frickling. They retreated beyond
the Pregel. They left upon the field 6 pieces
OF cannon and their wounded. All the houfes
OF the village were filled with them.
Mariha Augereau, was wounded with ball.
Ienerals DeeJardens, Hendelet, Lochet, were
ALTO wounded. Gen. Corbneau was killed by
bullet. Col. Lacuee of the esd and Col IT,.
marrois of the 43d were alto killed. Col. Ben.
v'eres of 18th dragons did not furvive his
wounds. They all died covered with glory.
Our lois amounts exactly TO 1900 killed and
57oo wounded, amongf whom 1000, who are
dangeroully wounded, will be rendered unfit
FOR fervice. All the killed were Inferred on the
morning of the 10th. We counted dead on
the field 1000 Ruflians. Thus, the attack of
the enemy which was to throw himfelf upon
Thorn, BY turning the left of the Grand Armv.
rrfnlted to his disadvantage. Prom 10 70 X
ooo priioners, and as May killed, eighteen
ftandards, As pieces of cannon, are the trophies
too dearly purchaied by the blood of 70 mapy
brave men. Tr'f1ing changes in the weather.
winch 1t any other time would have been of
little coniequence, embarrafied the operations
OF the French general. Our cavalry and artil.
lery performed wonders. The horfe guards
'uTpafed themieves, and that is f,yng great
zeal. Inc foot guard was the whole day with
arms IN their hands iuftaining terrible fire of
k
ing movement. The event has not been inch
IS ought to have heen expected. The wound
Of Martial Augereau was alto an unfayourable
circumitance, as it left his corps of the army in
The greatett heat of the battle, without A chief
capable of dire Cling it.
This recital contains general idea of the
battle. There were many brilliant acts of bra
very by the folders. The officers are collect
ing me particulars. The confnmpton of am
munition by the artillery was immenfe. That
OF the infantry was much lefs.
The ftandard of one of the battalions of the
ie'h regiment was loft. 1t has probably fallen
into the hands of the enemy. The regiment
cannot be reproached for ii IL, was, in the
iltuaiion in which it was placed, an accident of
war The emperor will grant it another, as
This expedition is at an end; the enemy
being beaten and driven back one HUNDRED
leagues beyond the Viaula, the army is about
to encamp and return into winter quarters.