The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-07-29
9nfelltgence.
Tenth Bulletin.
EBENsDoRFF, May %.

Masseua. and Iasnes. They took pos'
t,cu on the 2lst on the left bank, the righ
wing was at the village Essllng, and tn
left at Grossaspren--Both these villages
were taken. At four in the afternoon on
the elst the enemy Showed themselves, and
attempted to drive our advanced guard into
the river-Vain attempt!
The duke OF Rivoll was first attacked at
Grossospren, by Bellegarde. he manGov-
red with Molitor's and Legrand's divisions
an rendered all their attacks a9ortlve.-
The duke of Mantebtllo defended Essllng
the duke of Istra covered the Hank with
cavalry. The action was severe--the enc
my having 200 cannon and $4,000 men, be-
ing the remains of their arms.
Gen. D'Espagne divided his corps into
squares, bu he was killed with musket
bail at The head of Ills troops, and General
Poulers was also killed. Gen. Nansonry
arrived in the evening on the field ct battle,
and distinguished himself highly. At
eigt in the evening the battle ended and
we remained masters Of the field. During
the night Ondlnot's corps, Hlairc's dlvl-
sion, and TWO brgades Of cavalry crossed
from the right bank to the lett. On the
lisy Al 4 p. vi. the duke OF Riyoi was en-
gagged with the enemy who made several
successive attacks on the village but RI
vol al last completely defeated them. The
enemy occupying large space between the
right and lets wings We took the resolution
al peae,ra!ing their centre. I he duke OF
Mon.cbello headed the charge. Oudlnot
W., On the lett. ST. Hllaire in the centre,
and Boudet on the right The centre 81
the enc;iy could not Withstand Us in
moment all was overthro@n.
| nc duke Of lstriam made several fine char
srs. Il seemed all over win ,he Austrian
army, when at in the morning an AID de-
Gang Of the emperor came 10 INFORM him
that lne rising Of the Danube ha'. drified a
great number ottrees and booms, which in
cunst quenee Of the events at Vienna, had
been cut down aud laid on the bank, and
tina. they had broken down the bridges
which communicated from the right bank
and y,,lh he nttle island, and with the ISL
and al Der Lo,au.
All the reserve corps which were al
vase ag, were upon the right tauk, as also
part al cur heavy cavalry, and all Auers-
1adt'. corps. 10 consequence Of This shock.
ing accident the emperor resolved to stop
the troops from advancing. He ordered
the dake Of MonteAe!lo to stop on the field
Of Dat tie, ard take his position with the lief,
wing against Z curt in which the dukr al
Ruoli c vercd, and his right wing at Esq
liag. Ihe cannuns, infantry, and cartrid.
r,.s which belonged ,o our parks could not
lie otaugh. over. The enemy was in the
creates, disorder just at the moment whet
he learnt that our bridges had been broker
oowtl--the s!ackcning OF our fire and til,
concentrating OF our army, left him ne
doubt concerning the unforeseen acclden
IA Il had happened.
All his cannon and artillery equipagt
were again brought in line, and from 9 A
N. till { P. M. he made the gfvaest efforts
supported by 600 cannon to overthrow TIL
Trench armv-Au, all his efforts tended on
" TO his own discontinue. Three time
he attacked the vii ages, and three times Ii
filled them with his dead. The enemy re
slmed the position which they had left be
ir the attack began, aud we rema!net
masters OF the field of battle. Their los
has been grrat-prisoners who have bee
taken, say that they lost IS generals and 6
superior officers. Marshal Webbcr an
1900 prisoners are in our hands. Our los
has also been very considerable, hoo XII
led, and 5000 wounded. The duke q
Montebe!lo (Lasnes) was wounded BY
cannon ball iii the thigh IN the ed, in III
evening. General tl.!laire is also wonnc
cd. Gen. Durusatl was Killed. The W.
iers Of the Danube did not permit til
bridges to be built during the pight, an
tht emperor ordered the army to pass til
little arm from the left aank, AVID to take
position on the island Of Under Loba,
We are laaoring 10 replace the bridges an
nothing viii BE undertaken until they ar
replaced.
in addition to these particulars, q gree
par, ui Tire bu!letn consists oi a sentiment;
description oi tne Interview between La
mes aud Bonaparte, At time when The ma
shat's wound was thought TO te mortal,
which, Of COURSE, the duke of Alontehe.i
ith and ;rf