The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-13
Foreign Intelligence.
SALEM, Oct. s.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

- LA ESl FROM ENGLAND.
BY the privateer brig Montgomery, which
arrived here last evening, we have received
London Courier Of the Dist August, and
Bells Weekly Messenger of The 18th.
These papers were procured from the
ship Lady Gallatin, from Liverpool, bound
to New York.
Defcat efthe French by The Russians.
The Courier contains accounts of the de-
feat OF the French in several partial en-
s sgementse On the 25th July the French
attacked Bagration's Vanguard, but were
repulsed with the loss of 5000 men. On
the same day they attacked The main Rus
sian army, but were defeated with the loss
If six thousand men. On the go h and 3lst,
Oudnot attacked the Russians, but was
peaten with great slaughter, having 5000
killed and wounded, 5000 prisoners, besides
baggage and ammunition. Accounts from
Gottenburg mention some success gained by
the Prussians at Echau near Mttau, on the
Dist. " The official accounts. are of the
most fiattering nature. Gen Wittgenstein
had driven Oudinot's corps (Which had adj
vanCed beyond the Dwina) back 60 miles"
Very Copious extracts are given in the
Courier from American papers relative to
the progress OF the war, privateering, &c.
Serious disturbances had again broken
out in England, and very alarming riot had
consequence of the high price of provisions
Flour dealers had been compelled by the
pOpulace to sell at very reduced prices
Lord Milton, while making speech to the
popuiace, had stones thrown at him.
Mr.. FOSTER, late British minister, arriv-
ed at Falmouth Aug. Is, i'll the Atalanta, %
days FROM Halifax. .: CO.,, 9.
Bells Messenger contains the official dis
patches OF Lord Wellington relative to the
late battle of Salamanca. They are too
lengthy for Insertion in this mornings pa
per. They represent the victory as the
most decisive, and state the number of pri
,oners at about 1000, and one general
The loss OF the allied army is stated at a.
bout 5000.
GoTTTNBURC, August t5.--On the 25th
alt. the French attacked the advance guard
OF Gen Bragraton's, but were driven back
with the loss OF 5000 men. On the came
day the main Russian army was attacked
and were equally successful, the French
being repused with the loss OF 5000 meh.-
On the S0th and 5lst ult. Ere nch corps
under. the command of Oudinot, attacked
the Russians under the command of General
Osternen and were repuSed with great
slaughter. leaving 5000 prisoners, 9 pieces
! " cannon. aud great Quantity of baggage !;
their loss IN Killed IS estimated AZ five thou
sand men.
The greatest activity prevails in prera
ring the intended expedition: its destnafi-
on is supposed to be Holstein. Po-pcrania,
or some part IF lie Russiar Waste.
The above is from Gattenburg papers.
--.i'hc Official accounts are of Tie mos,
tlattering nature. Prince Hragration hav-
ing joined the main army tire Whole was
retiring III the greatest nrder to Sm6lcnsky (;
in addition to Brn5rAticn success, Gen. Bar
clay de Toll had gained advantages over
Davoust and Dud;pot's corps having adj
Evanced beyond the Duina, Gen. Wusgen-
! stein had attacked and completely defeated
him, and taken above 5000 prisoners. and
driven him back above 60 miies.-~Fhe tol-
lowing is the Bulletin, dated Kesslitzki, Ju.
ly 31st -
Yesterday and to day Lieut.. Gen. Count
| Wlttsgenstein defeated the corps # Marshal
Oudinot near Devon Juhiboua. between 20.
lotch aud Sebctch The advanced guard
aud me reserve or Count Wntsgcnstcia pur-
sued the enemy closely. a great part o.
/ the baggage at the Frouch had been alrea.
! dy taken by the Russinns. The next day hc
| Ia'crAed ~ pursue the enemy, and after pas
sing the Dana wlth or without opposition
from Oudinops corps, it was his intention
10 turn upon MDonald u relieve Courianc
t&hd L;yonia.