The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-28

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nc Rover gun brig.
ne Strenuous gun brig, arrived at Ply
mouth. reports, that French frigates had
saned from Brest, supposed for America.
he English government had ordered 10
irigaIes to be built ot FIR. for the American
statlon--to be completed in Il months.
The Russian fleet passed Yarmouth on the
9Th uit. and probably reached the More the
next day.
The Spectator, Dade, arrived a, Liver
pool, Nov so, from New York.
LONDON, Dec. 8.
What change in the face of affairs ha.
taken place in the short space of months
what change in the fate of that man who
sees'ed born to controul fortune, and TO be
almost above those vissicitudes TO which the
human race are subject! He entered Rus
s'a at the head OF force, perhaps includ-
ng the Polish reinfnrcements, of not less
than 100000 men. And all this army, for
'uidable as it was in number, was rendered
still more SO by its science, its discipline, &
us experience. This mighty army was
thrown upon an empire earnestly wishing
tn avoid war, and seeking only for neutra-
iity. but, happily, the wish to avoid war
was nov accompanied with the fear of en-
countering 1t, and the most determined va
ior was sustained and supported by the most
devoted patriotism. We all recollect the
language that was held by party in this
country, when Russia dared to enter the list
again with her tremendous opponent--no
cheering hope was indulged-uo generous
sentiment expressed-no success anticipa-
ted-no honorable result deemed possible
ner councils were sneered at--her Empe-
ror rldiculed-her Generals treated with
contemplated population described as a
race OF slaves and barbarians-and final
route and ruin confidently predicted to her
arms.
On the 14th Sept. the Invader sat down in
the palace of the Gears, in the ancient caDi-
tai of the Empire anticipating the immedi-
ate submission Vt the enemy, and promising
to return IN trinnph and glory with his con-
qnering army 10 Paris before Christmas
Ana tw" months afterwards where is this
b"ast'ng comprehensive insulting invader {!
IN d'sgracefui flight, abandoning all his j.
IDEAS or conquest, Sinking away from his
ruined army, nd anxious only about his own
personal escape and safety. Like Xerxes
he has left his Mardonius behind him.
to bring off, if possible, the wreck Of his ar,
N.Y. while he is Fastening in fear and dismay
over all that territory he had passed but two
months before with such pomp and para,ts
tn get back TO his own country OF the 500.
OoOme he Carried with him into Russia,
there were bat $4,000 efficient firalocks re-
named when he evacuated Moscow And
here let us take a rapid sketch of the losses
and suiferings they have experienced since
that period.
The day before Bonaparte Quilted Moscow
was sign.lised by the defeat Of Murat. who
lost $500 killed and wounded, 1000 taken
prisoners. SO pieces of cannon, and 40 wae-
CONS.
Two days after the evacuation Of Moscow
bonaparte fought the battle of Mala- Jaros.
taff, which cost him 5000 men at least and
10 pieces OF Cannon, and entirely deranged
ms plan OF retreat. Platcw in the mean
time detached towards Smolensk, attacked
the enemy at Medina on the 25th Oct and
took II pieces of capnon. Again, on the
LIST, he came up with the retreating enemv
at hoiotsk and took great part of their bag
gage waggons.@On the third, General
Millaradoviteh, following them up, gave
them a signal overthrow near Viasma,
where they lost 5000 taken prisoners, $500
killed. and 90 pieces of cannon. Still pur-
suing them through Viasma, he made 1000
more prisoners, and took three pieces ofcan
non. On the 9TH he entered Dorogobussh,
and made himself master of 14O wagons
tow, with the Cossacks, gave he enemy
fresh overthrow between Doropobupsh and
DoughovsbhiHa, and took 5000 prisoners, SO
pieces OF cannon, besides killing and W ound-
ing q 000
Whilst the enemy was suffering defeat af-
ter defeat IN their main army, Wittgens.ein
& Steinheil were running St. Cyr's and Vic
tors divisions, which lost at Polotsk and in
the retreat to Dcpel 5000 men taken prison
ers, pieces of cannon, and 90 Wagons.
ECAPITULATION.
Mufat's loss on the 18th Oct in killed, woun-
ued ana taken $500
Battle of Malo- JarosloF 5000
At Medyna ON the 25th Ocf: I0o0
At Kolotz on the LIST Nov. 1000
near Siasma' on the Sd $500
Beyond Piasma on the Ath 1000
at DoTogobugSh ON the 9TH 1000
neyohu Dorogoougsh on the 9Th $4,000
Near Doughoovtchjna SEQ
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Loss 81 the ~ ain army from the
lS'h October to 10Th nov. $500
Loss of Victor and St Cyr's Divi
tlons-At Polotsk and Lepel 10000
At TechasnikI Loss not known
The number of cannon taken within the
same period amounts to 1874 pieces be-
sides what the French haze buried and
DESTROYED and Of Wagons 70 27O, besides