Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-06

doubtedly be called the battle of Weimar
Weimar is town contiguous to the scene
OF action, and will only be cited, after Ma
rengo and Austerlitz, to continue the order
of dates and events.
Inc following arc the particulars of the
Dattie OF Weimar, which are not less au-
tnehtc from beng announced unoiiiciaIly.
hey are confirmed by several private
letters from our correspondents, and by the
report of persons whose veracity may be
relied on.
The emperor it need not be said COM
manded IN person on the 18th, and such
was the force OF the attack, that by noon
the defeat OF the Prussians was complete.
lhey fled In disorder before the victorious
army, leaving behind them one hundred
pieces or cannon, and nearly thirty thousand
prisoners. The field of battle was covered
with their killed and wounded 1t NAV be
easily conceived that the battle was sanguin-
airy, when almost all the Prussian general
| officers, among others the Duke of Bruins
Wick and general Mollendorf we're severely
wounded.
We may have some idea of the kind of
defeat experienced by the Prussians, when
we ind that their army, after the battle of
Weimar, consisted of 10000 men, hyine
IN all directions, with none to direct their.
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a situation So critical, but few generals of
inferior rank. 1t is remarkable that the
Duke of Brunswick had attained his 79nd
year two days before the action, when his
| anniversary was celebrated at E.,ert.-
| Light & forty hours after he was numbered
! among the prisoners taken by the French,
mas prince was not a partizan of the pre-
sent war. Plunged into a9liction by the re-
cent death OF his son, he made a tNyofold
sacrifice to his country in accepting COM
mand. twill be recorded in history that
all the Prussian officers who had ac61ired
fame in the last century were partizans of
peace, whnc the young men, who had ne
yer seen battle, inconsiderately supposed
they were about to dictate laws to France.
n letter which we have Just received
irSm Mayence, dated the 18th, gives US the
following account
u am i.lls moment come from the palace,
and take advantage of the departure of an
extra courier, just arrived, and who is set
ting on again Immediately, with the official
report of the proceedings of the 18th. to in.
form you that cur invincible emperor has
taken 100 pieces of cannon, and from 95 70
50 Thousand prisoners. Many of the Prus-
sian generals n chief arc wounded and
among Others are mentioned the Duke of
brunswick, generals Mollendors, Richet
ana ocatln. Their rout is complete
hey add (and we can assert that these
new accounts come from persons of consc.
qucnce) that Prince Augustus Ferdinand.
the Kings uncle, and father of Prince
Louis, (killed atan early part of the action1
IS also wounded and taken prisoner thai
the rest OF this formidable army. 100. 0oo
men, was closely pursued; and that the
queen OF Prussia, and soon afterwards the
king himself, have fallen into the power of
the conqueror. -
Inc emperor, far from taking repose.
| winch his trials might seem to render ne
cessafy, spent the night of the 18th, in vi
siuhg inc different posts and assisting to
uresS the wounds OF those who had suffered
IN the engagement.
This great victory is conceived IN he co
decisive, that they already talk of terminat.
ing the campaign which has only been few
! days commenced.
Another letter from NIavence. does mot
,ien.ioh that the King or Queen of Prussia
t nau Deeh taken prisoners, as above related
I put taat they escaped in disguise, and
I inc hing had sent general officer to the
emperor head quarters, to sue for peace
| Octooer 24.--Flis majesty the Emperor
prohttlng always skillfulIy by his successes
and wishing to reap the fruits of the blood,
battle OF the 18th inst. went in pursuit of the
enemy. Wv
Marshal Davoust, having advanced with
ms body OF troops ON the rear of Naum-
berg, took post on the 18th in the nas.es
OF hesen, and engaged battle. He fmeht
the whole day against the centre of fLe
RUSSIAN army, where the King was with
the generals Mollendorf and Kalkreutb.
The divisions of Marshal Lanues. SouIt
and Augereau shared the glory Of that
day. The divisions of dragons and chi
rassiers, commanded by the Grand DrLc
Of Berg, arrived only at the close of the
battle. They Immediately attacked tbe
I enemy, with the Prince at their head. and
pierced several square battalions of Pr
der.
The number of prisoners taken in the
battle OF the 18th, is estimated at % noo
men, that OF the killed and wounded one,bt
to be far greater 200 field pieces so
colors and almost the whole baggage, Of tbc
Prussian army taken.
The Duke of Brunswick died IN ,be
tent Of the Emperor, in consequence rs he
wounds. The General Ruchel and Prince
Henry we're killed. We had 1000 men
wounded and our loss compared with tbat
Of the enemy is inconsiderabIe. we have
only to regret general Debility who was XIII
led.
The Queen Of Prussia had ffed at first 70
/ Welmar, that she left soon. Ten minutes
after her flight from that place, the cavalrv
entered IL A & the roa1 ,,L; I. a r, -