Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
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LONDON, 9th Oct
Copy Of Despatch from Lord Cathcart to the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, dated at ST. Pc
teTsburg, Sept. IS.
have The pleasure 10 inform you, thst the
srms Of his Majesty the Emperor Of all The
Russas, were victorious in the general and OBJ
stinaicly contested battle, that took place on
the 9TH Of September, at Borodno, between
Mojsisk and Tjate, on the main road from
Smolensto to Moscow. II appears that Bona
parte, after the action of Smolensko, had uni
ted all his disPosable force. Prince Kutuzow
had chosen position, and posted the whole ar
my in the vicinity oft; on the 4h September.
Bonaparte attempted to take it by force, but
WAS repulsed with loss on the 5th the French
attacked their left, and were likewise driven
back, losing many killed as well in the attack
as IN the retreat, together with or 6 pieces Of
cannon. On the 9th nothing occurred but
Cen kntusow united the corps dc reserve,
made his dispositions, and fortified his left
with entertainments and new batteries. On
the 7th, the French under cover ofa thick fog.
with their Whole force, including the reinforce.
mciits that had excessively arrived, attacked
with lmpetucsity the left of the Russians, com
manded by Prince bsgrathon, who received
them with the greatest fiF!aness, the centre
OF the Russian line seeing the great mass that
was directed against their left, moved to their
assistance, and then the battle became general.
The despatch OF Gen. Kutusow. is dated from
the field OF battle. It appears that the enemy
covered their retreat with the Nuremberg in.
;antry, and numerous bodies of cavalry; Gen.
Piatow, with the Cossacks, pnrsued them, and
Killed and cap;uted a great number Of them
II have delayed this account in the exDec;atl-
on oil further particulars, and rs we have let.
tcTs OF The c.h Of Sept am enabled to detail
other circumstances which they relate con
corning battle, which must forever hold
principal place among the military events Of
this empire, and which is an auspiciaus omen
OF future successes.
The French retrcated 10 wessts Russian
miles. have had letters from distinguished
officers, and of great experience. which repre-
sent this action, as the most sanguinary thst
has taken place, rad much more SO than that
OF Eylau. Many General Officers were woun-
deti, besides those named and the loss OF the
others Is ~ proportion to that Of the soldiers
no one calculates the loss of the russians a,
more than 25009 men that Of the French was
infinitely greater, not only because they were
pursued, but because the fire Of their artillery
ceased very soon, while that Of the Russians
continued as long as their pieces could bear IL
The recruits from Moscow Joined the army.
took part in the action and behaved welt
Ihe right flank was scarcely engaged and of
the Imperial guar6s only one battalion suffered
sny loss. Il is said that tho van Of the army
Of Moldiyia had formed junction with the
corps commanded by Tormazon, which, to
getser with the other corps, that have sni,cd,
forms an army consisting OF 200 good troops.
corps Of 1900 Russians, which embarked at
Helsiugiors, has arrived at Revsl and must
be near Riga in order to reinforce tic army Of
Gen. Wittgenstein.
II - impossible to praise too highly the ma
tionsl spirit which annimates all classes of iIo
Russiansi their good behaviour has exceeded
every expectation. II appears hat BOnapartc
relied upon introducing into Russia French
principles but they have been received in
such manner, iiat no one ventures to profess
them and IT is said, that the Russians mani
fest On almost incredible degree Of hatred 70
H.e French troops. The news Of the battle
OF Tie 7th arrived ~ 81. Pctcrsburgh on the
day 81 which there was festival in honor of
bis M9esiy. Tic Emperor ordered the bulle-
tin Of che said battle 20 be read by his aid de-
camp in the Cathedral, before an innumerablc
assemhlagc Of people. who were there, and
whe gave the greatest proofs of their satisfac
zion. corps of 10000 soldiers received YES.
terflay Their colours, and is TO march from
heNce in tso days To join The army.
Signed,
CA.rrrrap-