The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-08

pedirnent TO its march.
During this movement the remainder Of
the enemy's Cavalry, also advanced with the F,
greatest confidence, towards the right wing
of the Austtlans. They were received with
a frmness which they probably did not ex-
pect. The intrepidity of the cavalry which
had marched up,particularly Maurice LIGHT
cnstein's regiment and the AChduke Fran
cis's cuirassiers, the former headed by its
gallant colonel, Roussel, frustrated the re-
peated assaults of the enemy by counter
attacks, by which they at length put stop
to his impetuous advance, and completely
repulsed him with considerable loss. In these
conflicts the French general of division, Du-
rossnel, Equerry to the emperor, was taken
prisoner a few PAGES from him, as was also
General Fouler, Eqaerry to the Empress.
after having been slightly wounded. Not.
withstanding the fire of musketry which
now ensued. the Prince ordered general
advance, by which the enemy was straiten-
ed in the alignement between Essingen and
Aspern, but on account of the thanking fire
from Esslingen, could not be pursued any
further. The fire of his guns was answered
with spirit by the horse artillery. About Sc
ven in the evening, three thousand horse
were again detached towards the point of
union between the cavalry of the corps of
reserve and the left wing of Prince Hohen-
zollern. and tell en- masSe upon the brigades
of cuirassiers OF Generals kroyher, Klary, &
Siegenthan. but by the steady intrepitlity of
the Blankenstein's and Riescb's regiments,
who with the utmost gallantry made sud-
den attack on the enemy tanks, his caval.
ny was again rePulsed, and part of it, which
had fallen upon some regiments of the new
levies, placed i'll the third line, was cut off,
and there taken.
Meanwhile night came on, and it waspas
sed by the Pridee in the best state of prepa-
ration, on the ground which he had gained
from the enemy.
For the first time, Napoleon had sustain
ed defeat III Germany. From this moment
he was reduced to the rank of bold and sue
cessful Generals, who, like himself. after a
long service of destructive achievements,
eXperiencedthev icissitudes of fortune. The
charm of invinciblity was dissolved No
longer the sfioited child of fortune, by.pos-
serity he will be characterised as the sport
OF the tickle goddess. New hopes begin 10
animate the oppressed nations. To the Aus
trian army, the 21st May was grand and
glorious epoch that must inspire it with
consciousness of its strength, and a confidence
in its energies. Overwhelmed by our ir.
resistible infantry,its proud opponents were
extended in the dust, and the presence of
their hitherto unconquered Emperor was no
longer capable of snatching from the heroes
of Austria the laurels which they had acquir-
ed.
:. Napoleon's glory was obviously at stake
New Efforts were 70 be expected the follow
ing day but he was also obliged to fight for
his existence. BY means of fire ships sent
down the Danube, the Archduke had caus-
ed the encmy's bridge en- the Lobau to be
broken down, and its repairs would take up
several hours. Meanwhile Napoleon had
already, in the evening been Joined by the
ut a,,J oil n, al
Bile troops followed from Vienna and The Up
per Danube, and were transported across
the river in vessels as fast as they arrived.
The Archduke, on his part. ordered the gre
nader corps which had not had any share
in the first engagement, to advance from its
position near Gerarsdorf to Bretenlee; and
the sshort night was scarcely sufficient to
complete the respective preparations for the
commencement of second tragedy.
BATTLE OF THE TWENTY. SECOND
OF MAY.
CoRPs or LIEUT.. GEN. HJLLER.
With the MORNINGS dawn the enemy re
newed his attack, which far surpassed. in
impetuosity, those of the preceding day. 1t
was conflict of valor and mutual exaspera-
tion. scarcely had the French guards COM
PEELED General Wacquant to abandon Aspern
when the regi ment of Hellebek again pene
hateu mo tle burning village, drove back
the choicest troops ofthe enemy, and engaged
in new contest in the midst of the conia-
grafton till, at the expiration of an hour,
twas also obliged togive way. The re giment
of Benjovsky now rushed in, and at the first
onset gained possession of the church ward.
the walls of which Field Marsh al Lieutenant
Hitler, Immediately ordered the first division
Of pioneers TO pull down, and the church.
together with the parsonage, to be set on fire
Thus was this regiment, supported BY some
battalions commanded by Cen Rianchi at
length enabled TO maintain itselfat the en- /
trance of the village, after overcoming the
resistance, bordering on despair, opposed by
the flower of the French army.
Neither could the enemy produce any far !
ther effect upon the bushy meadow, after
Lieut.. Gen. Hitler had ordered the force !
there to be supported by two battalions of
Anton Mittrowsky's and battery On which |
the layers, St. Georges and two battalions
Of Vienna Volunteers, drove him from his |
advantageous position, which he never af |
forwards attempted to recover.
At about this time, the left wing of the
corps was likewise placed in security bv
three batteries sent by the Lieut. General
to support the General of Cavalry, Count
BeIlegarde and the latter maintained his
ground against the most desperate attacks of
the enemy: The 1t. Gen. Hitler kept his no
stion on the left flank OF the euemy, and the