The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-04
NINTH BULLETIN.

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VIENNA, May fe.
While the army was taking some repose
ut Vienna-whilc its corps were re uniting
and while the emperor was reviewing the
troops, in order to distribute rewards to the
brave men who had distinguished themselves,
and filling up the vacancies which had oc-
Cured. every necessary preparation was
made for the important operation of the pas
sage of the Danube.
After the battle of Ecmuhl, prince Charles
being driven to the other side of the Danube,
had no other refuge than the mountains of
Bohemia.
BY pursuing the remains of prince Charles
army into the interior of Bohemia. the en-
peror might have taken from him his artil-
.lery * baggage, but this advantage was not
Hkcient to counterbalance the hardships to
which the army would have been exposed
during march Of fourteen days, through a
miserable, mountainous and desolate coun-
cry.
The emperor adopted no plan which might
procrastinate his entrance into Vienna even
for day. as he rightly conjectured, tina. i'm
the state Of excitation that Prevailed. it would
be attempted to present some obstacles by de- 4
Tending the town, which has very good
byeastworh provided with bastions. Besides
his army of Italy demanded all his attention,
and the idea that the Austrians were in pos !.
session Of his fine provinces, Friuli, and.
Plave, never permitted him to repose.
The duke Of Auerstadt Ddvoust) was
posted before Ratisbon, when prince Charles
retreated into Bohemia but he immediate
ly proceeded by Passau and Lintz, to the left
bank of the Danube, thus gaining four march
'es on that prince. The corps OF the prince of
Ponte Coryo. (Bernadotte,) acted upon a like
system, and made movement towards Ezra,
which obliged prince Charles to direct the
corps of general Bellegardc, towards the same
point but the prince of Ponte Corvo (Ber-
nadotte) made bold counter march towards
,Lintz. which he reached before general Bel
legarde. who, being aware of the counter
march, had also moved towards the Danube.
The mannuvres performed from day to
day according to circumstances, have deli
vered Italy, have thrown the barriers of the
Inn, of theSalza, of the TrauH. and all the e.
nemy's magazines, out of defence have re-
duced Vienna, have dissolved the militia and
the Lapdweher, have completed the over
throw of the archduke Lewis and general
Killer, and have still further wi.hered the
fame of the enemy's general.
This commander being aware of the march
OF the emperor, it became necessary for him
to make movement towards I.intz, in order
to pass the bridge, and unite with the corps
of the archduke Lewis and general Hitler
The French army, however, was there for
some days, before he could approach to form
a junction. lie imagined perhaps that he
would be able to effect his junction at Krems
but that was vain hope. He was again four
days too late. and general Hitler. when he
passed the Danube. was obliged to burn the
same bridge of Krems. Finally he hoped to
be able to form junction at Vienna, but he
was once more several days behind.
The emperor had caused bridge to be
thrown over the Danube at the village of Eb-
ersdorf, two leagues below Vienna. The ri.
yer is at this place divided into several bran
ehes, and is 400 toises broad. This work was
only commenced yesterday 1t four o'clock
in the afternoon. Molitor's division W as con
veycd across to the left bank, and routed the
weak detachments which disputed the ground
with it, and attempted 20 cover the furthest
branch of the river.
Generals Butrand and Parnetti are super
intending the construction of two bridges,
OF which one is more than 204, and the other
more than 1870 toises long, and which com
municate IN the middle of the river by an
island. 1t is hoped that the works will be
finished to. morrow.
All the accounts we receive induce us to
believe that the emperor of Austria is at
Zanim. There is still no rising i'm Hungary
In want of Arms, saddles and money, and not
much attached TO the house of Austria, this
nation appears to have refused all kind of
assistance.
"a Gen. Lauriston, his majesty's aid de camp
has marched at the head of the Baden in
!, 4antry and general Colbert's brigade Of light
cavalry. from Neustadt to Brncken ON the
Simeringberg, which is a high hill dividing
the waters that run into the Black Sea and
the Mediterranean. In the course of this
difficult march he took 100 prisoners.
Gen. Dupellin has marched towards Ma
II 10 hac 81 I-t,
Landwehers and made a number of prison.
ers.
The duke of Dantzic Uefebvre) has adj
vanced to Inspruck. At Vorgel OH the 18th
he fell in with general ChasteIcr, and his
Iyrolese. routed him, and took 700 prison
ers, and ii pieces Of cannon.
On the 18th Kulstein was relieved. His
mhjes:y's chamberlain, NJ. German, who
was shut up in the place, conducted himself
with propriety.
The position of the army is at present as
follows,
The corps Of marshals the dukes of Rivoli,
(Massena) and Montebello N.asnes) and
the grenadier corps of general Oudinot, are
At Vienna. along with the Imperial guard
Marshall. the prince of Ponte Corvo, (Berna-
dottc) is at Lntz. with the Saxons and Wir-
temberghers, and has a corps Of reserve at
Passau. Marshal. the duke Of Dantzic lie
fcbvre) is with the Bavarians at Saltzbnrgh
and Insprpck.
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