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

ymanded by Gcne-al Monitor. acquired grea,
iglory; they defeated the reserve, formed OF
all the grenadiers of the Austrian army,
and the only fresh trool:. which remained
to the enemy. General Gros put to the
Isword 700 Hungarians, who had succeeded
lin entrcnChing themselves in the Church
iyard of Essling. The Tiraillcurs under the
icsmmand of General Curial performed their
first service this day, and proved that they
possessed courage. General Dorsenne. Co!
Commandant OF the Old Guard, posted his
troops in the third line forming the brazcn
wall, which was alone capable of withstand
| ing all the efforts of the Austrian army
The enemy discharged 10000 cannon sho,
against us, while we, deprived Of our reserve
parties, we're under the necessity OF sparing
our ammunition,. lest some other unfore-
seen events should occur.
| in the evening, the enemy returned to his
old position, which he had left previous to
commencement of the attack. and we re-
manned masters of the field. His loss is We
ry great: it being estimated by the most ex-
perienced officers, that he left more than
IL, 900 dead on the field. According to the
reports of the prisoners, the enemy have
had 90 Generals and so superior officers
killed or wounded. Lieutenant Field Mar
| shall Weber and $500 men and four stan
dards, have fallen into our hands, Our loss
has also been considerable. We have i,IGO
killed and 5000 wounded.
| The duke of Montebe.lo was wounded by
cannon ball in the thigh, at six in the
| evening of the ed but an amputation has
taken place, and his life is out Of danger -
| Atfirst it was thought that he was Killed,
and being carried on ahand-barrow to where
the emperor was, the adieu was most affect
Tn, ft,n g oil tk,< ~.
day, the emperor gave himself up to the ex-
preston of that tender friendship which du
ring SO many years he has cherished for
this brave companion in arms. Some tears
rolled from his eyes, and turning to those
who surrounded him, he said" My heart
required such n painful stroke as this, to
make me occupy myself, on, this day, with
any other care than that Of my army" The
duke of Monte be!lo was inscnsible, but re-
| covered himself i'll the presence of the en-
peror he embraced him and said" With.
| in an hour YOU will have lost him who dies
with the glory and the consolation of being
your best friend"
The general of division, ST. Hillaire, is al
| so wounded. He is one of the first Generals
France. General Durosnel, Aid de- Camp
to the emperor, was also killed by a cannon
ball, while he'was carrying an order
The soldiers displayed all that coolness
and intrepidity which is peculiar to the
French only.
The water of the Danube still increasing.
the bridges of the Danube could not be res
tored during the night; the emperor there
fore, ordered the army on the Esd, to pas
from the left bank across the little arm, and
take position in the island of Ii der-L obau.
protecting the Tetes du ponte
The works for replacing the bridges are
continued with assiduity, and nothing will be
undertaken until they are secure, not only
against the accidents of the water, but a
Sainst any thing that may be attempted a.
sainst them. The rise of the river and the
rapdity OF the stream, must require much
labor and great caution.
Onthc Esd, when the army was inform d
that the emperor had ordered it to retreat
to the Great Island, nothing could exceed
the establishment of the brave troops. Vic
torious on both days, they had supposed that
the remainder Of the army had ioihed them 4:
but when they were told that the high wa
ter had carried away the bridges, and that
its continued increase rendered the renew
al OF their ammunition and provisions i'm
practicable, and that any movement in adj
vance would be absurd, it was with great
difficulty they could oe persuaded OF the truth
of the statement.
mat bridges constructed Of the largest
boats of the Danube, secured by double an
chors and cables, should be carried away.
was great, and entirely unforeseen dlsas-
ter but it was extremely fortunate that the
Emperor was not two hours later of being
informed of it. The army in pursuing the
enemy would have exhausted its ammsniti
on, which it would have been impossible to
replace.
On the 23d great quantity of ammuni-
tion was sent to the camp at In-der-Lobau.
The battle of Essling, of which a circum
stantial report shall be made. pointing out
the brave Ten who distinguished themselves
therein, will, iii the eyes of posteritv, be a
new memorial of the glory and inAexible
frmness of the French army.
The Marshals the dukes of MontebeIl,
and Rivoli on that day displayed all the pow
ers of their military character.
The Emperor has given the command of
the I'd Corps to general Count Oudnot. a
General tried in hundred battles, in which
he has always evinced the possession of p.
quail courage as skill.
NEw-YoRK, July, 81.
.ARRIV.1L or THE SYREN
The Y. S. brig Syren, capt. Gordon, arri-
ved at this port OH Saturday in ~ DAYS from