The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-07-26
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TENTH BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH ARMY.

After describing the form OF the Danube at Ebers-
dorf, the Bulletin states that on the night OF the
20th the Emperour crossed the Danube, accompanied
by Bcrthier, Masscna, and Lasnes--they took posi-
ton OH the 21st on the left bank the right wing
was at the village of Esng, and the left at Gros-
! sasPren-Both these villages were taken.-At four
in the afternoon, on the 21st, the enemy Showed
themselves and attempted to drive advanced
guard into the riyer--vain attempt
The Duke of Rvoli was first attacked at Groffas-
peren, by Bellegarde--He manruvred with Moitogs
and LcgraDd's divisions, and rendered all their at
tacks abortive--The Duke of Monticello defended
Essling--The Duke Of lstra covered the flank with
cavalry. Tire action was severe The enemy having
200 cannon and 10000 men, being the remains of
their armies.
Gen. D'Espagne divided his corps into squares,
but he killed with amuskct ball at the head of
his troops, and General 0bnlers was also killed. Gen.
eral Nansouty arrived in the evening the field Of
battle, and distinguished himself highly. At eight in
the evening the battle ended, and we remained mas
tero off the field. During the night Oudinots corps,
Haire's division, and two brigades of cavalry eros
sed from the right bank to the left On the 21st, at
four p. M. the Duke of Rivoli engaged with the
enemy, who made several successive attacks OH the
village but Rivol at last completely defeated them
The enemy occupying a large space between the
right and left wings we took the resolution ofpcne
uating their centre The Duke ofMontebello head
ed the charge. Oudinot the left ST. Hllaire in
the centre, ard Boudct the right. The centre of
the enemy could not withstand us, in moment all
was Sverthrown.
The Duke of Stila made several fine charges il
seemed all over with the Austrian army, when at in
the morning an Aide de Camp of the Empcrour came
to inform him that the rising Of the Danube had drift
ted great number Of trees and booms, which in
consequence of the events at Vienna, had been cut
down and laid on the bank, and that they had broken
down the bridges which. communicated from the
right bank with the little island and with the island
in der-Loban.
All the reserve corps which were advancing were
upon the right bank also part of the heavy cayal
ry, and all Auerstadts corps In consequence of this
shocking accident the Emperour resolved to stop the
troops from advancing He ordered the L{5ke Of
Monfebeo to stop on the Geld Of battle, aaa3take
his position with the left wing against curtain
which, the Duke of Rivoli covered, and his right
wingat Esslng. The cannon, infantry, and cartrd.
ges which belonged to our parks, could not be
brought over. The enemy was in the greatest dis.
order Just at the moment when he learnt the bridges
had been broken down-The sackening OF our frs,
aud the concentrating of our army, left HIM no doubt
respecting the unforeseen accident that ha, happen
ed. All his cannon and artillery equipawc were
again brought in line, and from nine A. M till
ven p NJ he made the greatest efforts, supported
by 200 cannon to overthrow the French arniy--but
all his efforts turned only to his discontinue. Three
times he attacked the villages, and three times he
filled them with his dead. The enemy resumed the
position which they had left before the attack began,
and we remained masters of the field of battle
Their loss has been great-Prisoners who have been
taken say, that they lost % Generals and 60 superior
Officers Our loss has also been very considerable
100 killed and 5000 wounded The Duke of Mon
tebelo (Iasnes) was wounded by ball in the
thigh on the 22d, in the evening General Haire
is also wounded Gen. Durosrei was killed. The
waters at the Danube did not permit the bridges
be rebuilt during the night, and the Emperour Or
dcrcd the army to pass the little from the left
bank and 70 take position on the island of Inder-
Lobau. We are labouring to replace the bridges,
and nothing will be undertaken till they are replaced
IIn addition to these particulars great part of the
Bulletin consists of sentimental description of the
interview between Lasnes and Bounaparte, at a true
when the Marshas wound was thought to be mortal,
in which, of course, the Duke of Montebcllo manfes
ted all possible heroism, ard cvnced the greatest
readiness to die for his Emperour and that the En-
perour was melted into tears.
/ The Bulletin has, however, other passages from,
which some nfercnccs may be drawn, to the extcn,
of the loss sustained by the French Buonaparte it i
said, boasts that the retreat was well conducted
though 200 pieces of cannon were playing upon them
Bounapartc, promises to repair his loss, and declares
his intention not to the attack till his force
concentrated, and better prepared. He allows ths
Austrian army to have been well furnished and equip
| ped on the occasion }s's d. As
l, ELEVENTH. BULLETIN IT,
] This Bulletin is dated EbersdorfE 2lth May, an,
relates entirely to the operations in tie TyroLTh
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