Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31
DEMI OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

DEM1 OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
"Col. kRUsER arrived at Konigsberg
on the Sd of Jan. with dispatches from gen.
kalkreuth, and Russian messenger fol-
lowing the day after, with dispatches from
gen. haminskoy. Excepting trifiing at
tair on the 18th Dec. in which a detach-
ment of French cavalry made an unsuccess-
tut attempt to cut off corps of Cossacks,
which was posted In advance of Rozaw, it
does not appear that any engagement has
taken place subsequent to the goth.
"Thc victory of the Russians, on the
Goth, was decisive; it, consequences would
probably have been more important, had
not gen. Benningsen been restrained in his
pursuit of the enemy, by intelligence that
the divisions of Ney and Augereau had
formed junction near Grodzisk, and were
advancing in his rear; the approach of
night likewise contributed to the escape of
the enemy.
"Upwards of seventy pieces of cannon,
taken from the enemy on the Goth, had on
the 30th arrived at Ostrolenka, several o.
theirs were buried in the roads. The pea
santry cheerfully assisted in their convey
ance.
French troops are joining the Russian
army, which by the middle of February
will comprise three hundred thousand men
between the Neimen and the Vistuia.
"Gen. Tolstoy commands corps of is
| thousand men at Sielce; gen. Bagonaut is
posted at the little village of Martinky, on
the Omulcio, across which river he has es-
ta5lishcd bridge; gen Tolly commands
the advance of the left wing of the army at
Sieiun; the rear, with gen. Osterman, has
fallen back upon the strong position of fSsl-
no; and the other corps of the army, under
the orders of prince Dangerously, general
Somdof, sc. occupy Wilma, Bailstock,
Mazow, &c. Gen. Boxhovden's division
occupies Nowygrod, Clinki, Lomza, Scc."
The whole ofthe army is thus concern
trated within the circuit of a few miles, not
outstanding the difficulty to provide pro-
visions and forage; and it is hence obvious.
| that gen. Kaminskoy is determined to re-
sumo offensive operations the moment he
Is III condition to do so. The Russian ar
my is impatient to meet the enemy-no-
| thing can surpass their enthusiasm and con-
| fidence
Gen. SitoH, previous to the affair at
fraingurkaw, read at the head of his de-
tachment, one of the French bulletins, con-
tanning scurrilous reflections OH the Russian
army, on which the soldiers in tumultuous
indignation, exclaimed, "Lead us on, and
we will punish our calumniators." A strong
Prussian corps has taken possession of the
denies OF Nikolarken. The French divi-
sion under Ney, has fallen back behind the
Drioentz; and corps of about 500 men,
which had pushed beyond Osterode, was
surrounded by Prussian regiment at
Dentsch Eylau, and cut to pieces
nat you may judge of the risk and dam
ger which attended Bonaparte's person,
his aide-de-Camp, Segur, is taken prisoner
every one is anxiously waiting further par
ticulars."
Such is the official account published at
petersburg. In every point of view it de-
serves to be considered as a great victory.
we snail be told, perhaps, that no ground
was gained, and that it did not produce the
effect OF forcing the French to abandon the
NareWg and fall back upon the Vistula.-
But 1T is the first decisive check that the
arms OF Bonaparte have experienced upon
the continent. lie has gone on from victo-
ny to victory, in an unbroken series, till at
last it had almost began to be believed that
wherever Inc carried his arms they must be
successful. The Russians, however, have
weakened that belief, and beat him i'm a bat
tie in which he commanded in person. SUI
perintending the operations, and directing
all the movements. Had he not been there,
1t would have been said the battle was lost
because he was absent. 1t is to be remark
ed too, that the French were beat, not by
superior numbers, but by the promptitude
and decision Of the Russian movements. bv
the dexterity and skill Of the Russian ma
noeuvreS.
Considering The victory in this point Of view
deeming 1t an achievement highly honorable 10
the Russian arms, and aHording us an earnest Of
future success we must say we were disguised
at the cold, cherries manner in which the 90
vsTnment gazette speaks Of the battle. Instead