Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21
Rattle of EUIeu

ht DAY break The enemy began the at
tack by a brisk connonade upon the town
OF Eyien, and upon the divisioni5t Hi aire.
ne emperor went to the church, which
the enemy had SO obstinately defended the
evening before. He caused the CORPS of
Marshal Augereau to advance, and order
ed the hiil To be cannoHaded by 40 pieces
OF the artillery of his guard. A dreadful
carnage took place OH both sides.
The Russian army ranged in columns,
was about half a cannon shot distant-eye-
" S'r"Ae told At one time it appeared by
the movements of the enemy that imDati-
ent Of his suffering he meant to attack our
ieft--At the same moment the sharp
shooters of Marshal Davoust were per-
celved attacking the rear of the enemy
inc corps Of Marshal Augereau displayed
IN columns for the purpose of attacking
me centre OF The enemy and to withdraw
ms attention, in order TO prevent him from
bringing his whole FORCE against the corps
OF Marshal Oavous; The division Of ST.
'h!a're marcIcd TO the right, both ma
noeuvru:S 90 join Marshal Davoust; scarce
~ nad the corps Of Marshal Augereau and
the division Of st iIilaire, displayed, when
a very heavy snow covered both armies. so
mucn So, that 1t was impossible 20 distin-
guSh OBJECTS two PAGES distant. I'm this
"pSCur'ty, the point of direction was lost.
ana tie columns lnciin;ng too much to the
ieit, moved with uncertainty. This I'M
fortunate obscurlty continued about half an
hour he weather clearing up the grand
DUKE OF Berg at the head OF his cavalry.
and supported by Marshal Bcssiers, at the
mead OF the guard, turned the division ST
hiaire, and fell upon the enemy's army
daring manoeuvre If there ever was one.
winch covered the cavalry with glory, and
VIII ch had become necessary under the
circumstances in which our columns then
were.
The enemys cavalry endeavored to Cd
pose the manoeuvre but were routed.
nc slaughter was dreadful-Two lines
OF Russian infantry were broken. The
third only supported itself by placing its
rear against wood-Squadrons of the
guard travcrsed twice the whole of the en-
eny's army-Ihis brilliant and extraordi-
nary charge, which had routed more than
10000 infantry, and had obliged them to
their arms, would have ar once
decided victory, but FOR the wood and some
inequalities in the ground-The general
OF divis on Hautpout was wounded-Cen.
Daltmanh, commandant of the chasseurs
OF the guard and a great number of intre-
pid soldiers died with glory-But the 100
dragons, curassiers, or soldiers of the
guard which were found on the field of bat
tie, were found surrounded by more than
1000 dead bodies Of the enemy. This part
Of the field of battle was dreadful to the
sight During this time, the CORPS of Mar
shall Davoust marched 20 the rear of the
enemy The snow, which had frequently
Dbscured the dav, also retarded his march
and the junction o. lis columns.
The loss Of the enemy is immense and
hat which we have experienced is consi-
1erablc--Thrce buadred mouths of fire
emitted forth death, on both sides, during
~ hours: The victory, for a long time
uncertain, was decided and gained when
Marshal Davoust displayed on the plat
ior ms and dislodged the enemy, who, after
having made several efforts TO regain it,
sounded a retreat: At the same instant,
-he corps of Marshal Ney fled off by Al
.ren on the left md drove before him, the
remainder Of the Prussian column, which
had escaped from the battle of Deppen-At
night he occupied the village Of Schona-
citizen and there the enemy, finding him
self so much pressed between the corps Of
Marshals Ney and that Davous., fearing his
rear guard might be lost, he resolved at 9