The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-17
LoNooN, Aug. 26.
BATTLE OF WACRAM.

The following is the Austrian official account
ofthe battle OF Wagram, az published in the Aus
tr'an G.zettcs, dated from the he I'd. quarters of
the Archduke Charles, the 2oth July.
Scarcely had the morning of the 9th began
tn break, when the enemy's army, composed OF a
force which, since the earliest times, has per-
haps never been collected in one point, appeared
at the distance OLA long cannon shut.
1t was estimated ri from 14U to $50 thou
sand men. According to the latest statements
OF the emperor Napoleon himself, and his gene
ras, 1t Consisted OF 100 thousand combatants
the part of the Imperial Austrians, not quite
lO0,O0o men were IN the field on the day of battle
ihe attack began with brisk cannonade all
long the line, which the enemy answered bv n
superior number OF heavy ordnance, and kept it
up TIL night without interruptions The right
wing ot the Austrians made the most SPLENDID
| progress -Adaklaa was taken and the enepn
driven from Russenbrunn, Bretenlie, and Her.
schstelien.
| The enemy's cavalry on the left wing was
completely routed, and Field marshal lieutenant
Nicna', with the six corps which he command
Ell IN the room of iield-marshal lieutenant Hitler
who was taken i'll, penetrated on the enemv's left
hank, rs tar as Asperh, Essiingen, and the town
OF tnzersdorf made himself master of our en-
refreshments which we had abandoned the dav
before, took ten pieces Of cannon, and some thou
SAND PRISONERS, besides one eagle and several
| stands OF colors. In the mean time the Frencl,
l
not move from the spot of Roschdorf: IL vns
Stationed there in several ranks, consisting ofup-
wards OF oo,OOO men strong, and continually
heightened It's right wing, opposite the left a..
| Tie Austrians, till the latter was quite over
wheimed about noon by a mass of cavalry and :,
Sf al quantity OF artillery. The corps which had
| been expected from Marchck did not arrive
and 1t was easy for the enemy to out-a ank on,
'eft wing; their violent cross fire soon siIenced
| our batteries.
" Our 4th corps, which was placed on our ex.
irene left, was repused, and the heights in that
Quarter, occupied by the enemy.
" BY this, the Cd corps in the centre was not
only prevented from undertaking the attack a.
gainst Roschdorf, but itself overwhehned
and forced to retreat to the causeway of Brunn.
| while the enemy had already gained Pokteis,
ana Enzersdort, and was threatening the road to
Walkersdort, in the rear of the Imperial ROYAL
army. Night put AN end to the acton-In The
nattie, nins pieces OF cannon were lost in the re-
treat none, and the ten pieces of cannon taken.
were carried Oft. The Archduke John arrived
IN the afternoon near Siehenbrunn, after the bat,
tie was decided, and then went back again be
hind the March
F" The army continued its retreat till the 9th.
on the Prague road, as far as Gunterstlorf The
rear had obstinate engagements daily, durinc.
which koruinburS and Hollenbruun took fire. &
the army was always ready for battle
" On the 11th, shortly before sunset in the
hottest OF the action, when both armies were for
the most part drawn mp by facing one another, a
formal conference took place, after some mutual
messages, and at las, temporary armistice, the
want OF which was equally felt by both armies
after an uninterrupted conflict of upwards of 8
days, and being overcome with fatigue In con.
sequence OF this, an armistce was concluded on
the 18th, by which hostilites are suspended for
four weeks, and IL days notice is to be given be.
fore breaking it. The Austrian army has taken
a retrograde position in Morayia, and the adj
joining districts OF Bohemia, to enjoy some re-
pose after the unheard OF tolls of the last ejph,
days"