The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-02

of Tuesday 9th of July (2lst 1912.
Official intelligence from The army.
Head quarters. at Belkowschima,
July4 u6). ISL.
The enemy Having directed a great
force against cur right wing. the first army
mas put itself in metiCn to oppose it.
"Count Wittgenstein. whose corps ,as
posted on the right bank of the Dwina, be-
ing Informed that two French regiments IF
cavalry had approached Druia, sent Ma
jOr General kulnew across the river with
the Grodno regiments of Huzzar:, and a
few squadrons of Cossacks. Kumew attack
ed the French cavalry with the complete
success. The two regiments of the enemy
were completely cut up, and their COM
mander. Brigadier Gen. ST. Genie, with Sc
veral Officers, and 200 privates were made
prisoners.
"On the LIST of this month Marshal Ou-
dinot's corps appeared in front of Duna-
berg and at four in the morning common
ced an attack upon the bridge. They
we're repulsed by the garrison. According to
the latest accounts from major G. eneral
Ulow, the attack was renewed on the I'd
but the enemy were again rcpulsed with
loss.
Prince Bagration has transmitted All
n.
PiatooH over the enemy. On the 18th of
June. the advanced guard under the COM
mand OF the King of Westphalia, again at
tackled us at Mir. with six regiments OF
Hulans, under the command of the General
OF Division RosnoXiji. This action termi-
mated N our favor. The six regiments
were totally defeated and we took num-
Der "i prisoners. Our troops displayed the
most distinguished valor. General Piatoofl
particularly praises the bravery of Adiu-
tan. Zen. Massailtschikoff, who, with his
regiment of Hussars, acted in conjunction
Win the Cossacks.
supplement to the st. Petersburg Gag. of
the 18th July (24th.)
OFFICIAL intelligence from the Hyn,y dated
July 6 (18th.)
In consequence of the fortunate events
described in the last accounts, the first ar
my is rapidly approaching Polotsk with its
LETT Hank regulating its movements by
those of the enemy. The occurrences
since that period have not produced the
slightest change lie the relative situation of
the two armies"
LONDON, August II. The arrivals from
the Russian army are frequent, and happi-
ly enable US to detect the falshood of the
French Bulletins almost as soon as we re
eeive them. We are now in possession of
Russian accounts to the date of the last
French Bulletin. They confirm one piece
OF Intelligence, which we shall mention be-
lore we proceed to the operations that pre-
coded 1t. Prince Bagration has effected
ms junction with the main army His
whole march from the frontiers of the Pa
latinate of Trochi to the Dwina was a Sc
| RES OF actions and successes.--Romanow *
Mohilow will long be remembered by the
enemy. AT the first, on the 10th July, Ge-
| neral Platow who covered the march of
Bagration with his Cossacks, was attacked
by seven regiments of French cavalry.
which he defeated and pursued to a great
distance. Two fthe regiments were to-
tally destroyed. At Mohilow, Bagration
was attacked by the whole of Davoust's
cavalry, and large body of infantry. An
obstinate battle ensued, which terminated
Ia the complete defeat of the enemy, who
lett between five and six Thousand on the
held had 100 men taken prisoners, inclu-
ding between fifty and sixty Staff officers
ne French artillery was also taken. The
enemy seem to have been heartily tired of
making any further attempts to impede
bagration's march, which from Mohiiow to
the Dwina appears to have been executed
without difficulty. This success of Bagra-
ton, who it must be confessed seemed to be
IN the greatest danger from his long dis
lance from the main army, and from the
manner in which Bonaparte spread him
self from the Villa to the Berezyna, has
caused universal exultation. At Riga and
other places Ie Deum was sung, and there
were rejoicings and illuminations.
we are happy to announce the safe
arrival OF the homeward bound Baltic fleet.
1t is said - be the largest that ever arrived
most of them with wheat.
Directions have been received at Ports
mouth to delay the sailing OF Sir John War
ren's squadron until further orders. This
measure is supposed to have been adopted
until the arrival of dispatches from Mr..
Foster at N. York which may daily be ex-
pected. Y(Courier.
EEw-YoRK, Sept. Is.
= LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Yesterday arrived at this port the fast