Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-02
PARIS, December 81.
General JxNsRNs' account Of the l0ss of 3D.
tazia. and his defeat. @g,. Es

arrived in Brest, after a prosperous voyage.
. Report of general Jansens, governor gene :
raj of Java, to his sxcelleney the minister OF
marine and colonies.
The English expedition, for long time ax-
pected, made its appearance on the 4th OF hu-
gust. The next day the debarkatlon com
meaced at Iiilintzing, three leagues rom pa
tavia. 1t could not be opposed, because 1t
was effected under the lire OF ships OF wal.
The capital having no other defence upon
the 7th the troops OF the enemy entered the
eatrenched camp of Maester Cornells, chosen
and constructed BY order of general Daen-
dals, after having destroyed the magazines
and colonial productions which were found IN
Batavia.
Upon the lo.h the enemy attacked our adj
vanced posts by the road OF Weitevreeds,
which, alter some resistance, were obliged to
give way.
The 2ad at break Of day, we discovered the
batteries erected by the enemy. "A BRISK can
nonads, commenced by us to destroy these
works, continued the whole day. Our works
were considerably damaged, many pieces were
dismounted, with great loss OF men, partlcu-
larly of the artillery. That night, the next
day and the following day. were employed on
both sides in repairing the works.
The oath we made a sortie, with an lnten-
ton to destroy the works of the enemy. OF
three columns, that of the LETT could not arrive
in time upon the flank of the enemys works,
on account of the obstacles which impeded It's
march. That which followed the right of the
Great River approached within Is PAGES OF the
instrenchments, and that of the right destined
to turn the left of the English, fell upon the
intrenched enemy, and seized upon two of the
batteries. The other columns not being able
to follow up this movement, the troops retired
to the camp with an inconsiderable loss. A brisk
cannonade on both sides followed, and CONT
nued until night 1t was kept up the next day
without intermission, until evening. We had
lost raany men, our works had suffered consi
derable but, above all, our pieces were most
ly dismounted
During the night the works were repaired.
But we could pvt but very tew pieces OF
cannon into state of service, wanting car
rage for some, and shot for others
Hitherto the troops, nearly all natives, had
behaved with GOODNESS and courage, partlcu-
larly the artillery. 1t was natural TO expect
general attack orders were given to prevent
surprize, and keep strict guard repaired
on the e6th, an hour before dag, At the begin
ming of the assault, and conferred wish gene
raj Jumel. Some nainutes afterwards loud
cries and the fire Of musketry upon our right
announced that the attack had taken place -
The fire of musketry became general; but
the enemy eventually penetrated into our en-
trenchments. Confusion spread among the
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the greater because it was rot yet day. Net
withstanding the efforts OF the most part OF
the officers, the soldiers continually rctrcated.
Three times attempted to rally them into a
,body-once only, while beating to the charge,
they advanced some PAGES upon their return.
About the same tine the light artillery made
an effort, for which they paid dear. The ca
valw, which were ordered to charge, could
not execute this movement; because the IN
fantry, advancing in confusion, were mixed
with it on all sides. 1t was already flight
when retreat WAS ordered.
While this was passing, the enemy came
round upon our left and attacked by Campony
NIalayo The troops in the batteries destined
to cover our retreat, acquitted themselves we'll,
but they could not prevent the enemy from
penetrating. Then the natives fed by entire
companies, throwing away their arms and uni-
forms, and became completely dispersed.
great number wtre taken, and the rest hed
into woods and marshes.
Brigadier Vonhatzow, good officer, made
an arrangement at Burtengorg, to rally such
of the troops as be could reunlte, and takea
position there.
| had been summoned on the 9Th by lord
Minto,. governor general of the English In
dies to accept the protection OF his Britannia
majesty refused. The evening og the Goth,
after the destruction of our army, the general
in chief Auchmuty, demanded of me verbal
ly, if had any other proposition to make, sec
ing that my means OF defence were entirely
exhausted. NV answer was in the negative,