The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-13

me 2oth nj three IN the afternoon, the heals OF
all the columns were behind the heights which sur
round Dresden on the left bank OF the Elbe The
outposts were driven in, and the defenees reconno
tired.
The city was evidently out Of reach Of being ear.
RED by n coup-de-ns;n without much loss, and as
there was no object 10 comSnit great sacrifice,
1t was determined not to attempt ii, and thS army
campsd
Oa the 25th, the enemy under cover of their bat
teres, attempted to regsn their outTosts, which
casoned a csnnonsding and firing, which lasted Ill
the day; towards evening the Austrians storrrd
redoubt and spiked the ordnance, and su.ne stacks
were made with fiew to provoke the enemy, and
if opportunity favored, to follow him into the town.
On the 27the the sather, which had for several
days been extremely Wit and cold, secsme uneom-
monty thick and bad, and it raiue6 without inter-
mission for more than 81 hours with many heavy
showers. The eneuy showed himocifin much great.
err force, several large masses OF infantry appeared
upon his right, supported by artillery, and by
tacks from ;he centre which was protected by the
works.
This menace on the Austrian left beyond p!auen.
towards the vale of Tharaud. was not forlnidsb BILE
and was opposed BY sufficient member of Austrian
troops; but in the middle of the day reports arrived
that P,rna was occupied inforce, and that Gen.
biucher, who had been engaged Eve uIner SIX days
two OF which had been general ac;one one in pres
enee OF Bonaparts the Bob, and one in which
he had taken Marshal M'Donali's baggage; haze rsl.
len back 10 Jaucr n, the same time large columns
moved out OF the town aud formed masses to attack
the right, it TO it, snd TO cover movement,
to the left behind the Eibe. This had the appear
ance of the enemy's declining the combat on the
LEIPZIG or ErInrt rosds, and Ico,ing 70 MS left to
gain the bohemian line, and It Was resolved to mske
flank march imm edate.y, in FIVE columns by the
right, to reach the important passes in that drec
llon before hun, and TO choose field OF battle in
Bohemia Instead Of one towards lie old ground of
iA'zen, TO which it was not certain he would ad-
vance.
This day produced several severe partial actions.
IN which the enemy hsd many men Killed, and ma
| n nt.sf trar- tro q ..
sve TO both sides, By the continued cannona,ie and
heavy fire Of musguetry. The ground, which is deep
clay IN many pieces, became wet that nett er in.
tantry nor cavalry, could move without difficulty
| and ordnance and all carriages sunk to the axle
| trees
The Emperor wss passing along the front of the
line ards the right where an attack was ordered
| and had stopped tor moment to direct the move
ients OF some Russian bait Hons ground within
reach of the fire Of two French batteries vixen
Gen Moreau, who was speaking to his Imperial Ma
Jssty, " close To him, wounded; the shot struck
one thigh, passed through the horse, shattered the
ether leg So that the General WAS Obliged 20 sub
NIT to the smsutstion Of both, consderab,v above
the kaee is Impossible to shew mere heroic 7uag
| "HhiViitv and coDspOsare than the General has dis
played in every circumstance of this dreadful wound
and from that frmness and tranquility, there rea-
son To hope his life will be preserved He has be en-
| moved on mems shoulders in s litter behind the Il.
ger. The Emperor remained by him when he fell,
till he placed upon several ofthe Cossacks, mixes
and carried oil, and after the operation went with
the King of Prussis to him, and has paid him eS
| cry possible attention.
Head Quarters we're that night at Riechstadt, near
! Dippotlswade. The 2Sth the H. Quarters were at
Aitenbers, and on the 29th at Ducha.
TN the 29h the enemy having moved in force,
under Ten. VaRdamme, by Pe.erswalie TO Hollen.
| dort and Culm, attempted to attack the baggage
| and ordnance moving to ToDhz l,y roads which u
had en- the preceding day pass se for on hun
dred pieces OF field ordnance not one of which was
lost, stopped this attack, e. supported by part
q. the Russian Imperial Cavalry guard % cirassisrs
kept the enemy in check the whole of the day. while
the columns OF baggage and artillery passed IN their
rear In the evening they were reinforced ky some
6atta'Ions OF Russian grenadiers, and cousa cradle
| force was assembled at Topitz Orders were sent
TO Gen. kleist, whose csunnn OF Peussian t,oou.
was meant to move in The night by Ziswalie upon
l1oliendorf, so to he ready to attack Ger Wand.
anime in the rear, when the other troops should ai-
| tack in 'front.'
On the 3oth, the Austrian divisions Colloredo snd
Bianoh were added To the troops above named, and
the command given TO Gen. Barclay de Tolly !: tIe
Emperor and the King on the height rear the
field, and Marshal Prince Schwartzenberg was also
a spectator The enemy was posted near CuIm. a
seat OF the Thun family and in the woods: the A.
tack WAC made about ten with great sDrit end the
enemy hsd already lost ground when Gen. Kleis
| appeares He turned against the Pfassan. md a..
tempted to cut passage with great i,npetuosity bs
the attacks Of the allies were carried on with so
much vigor that the enemy completely beat on
al points ana driven into the woods. Gen. -Vandam-
me and three other Generals, one Of whom is Gen
Ackso, their best Engineer, taken in the eve
ming, another found killed on that or the preee
ding day, some colours we're taken, with from 40 IN
30 pieces OF cannon and some thousand prisoners--
Two other Generals and some thousand troops who
had got into the mountains, surrendered this morn
ing near Peterswalde The Russian guards and cav
airy engaged the preceding day, had opportunity
OF being again distinguished.
hesd-Qusrters were at Toplitz on the s0th, ana
continued there this day.
Zen. Wiltgenstein was attacked beyond Al,snbere
on the thiHeth snd sTove back the enemy -
This day it seems the French have entirely left the
mountains.
The defeat Of the enemy by ire Grown Prince Of
sweden snd by Gen. BuchaE Of which neeounts
received last night, win 5EobaLiy influence the
future moyem ents Of all the armies
S'r Charles Stewart, who has been IL every sotion
within his react, was unfortunately wounded BIZ
splinter OK a shei hhovc the knee the hone is mt
njared, and II is hoped he will not long be confined
Upon the Whole the gallant exploits of the 2pth and
9Oth near IoDiitz, tho they were performed by
small part Of the army have bad every consequences
Of decisive victory.
re DenDt was sung this mnruinr m the hesd of ts
Russian guards. he tbres Sovereigns we're present
and the guards marched pass them In review In az
complete order as If they had been in camp Of in.
strueiion instead ofhavins been employed IN max.
ing forced marches, or engaging the enemy for IS
have thelkouor to be, Sc.
CSiyned1 CATHCART.
JUTBPsocH, Sept. s. 1915
My I,ord-Almost iinrn ediately after the djspa,eh
oil for this place, Baron de Wettersedt having re-.
ceived n summons froro The p,s,c. nov.t - c..