Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-24
Virginia Argus, Extra e.

ror in person, and the Austrians, at Monte-
,reau. According to the French account,
the Austrians were completely defeated,
with the loss of q or 5000 killed, 1000 prisons
ers, standards and 6 pieces of cannon.
The French statement says, IS our loss
was not more than 400 killed and wounded,
which, though it appears improbable, is me-
vertheless the exact truth"
The Editors of the New-York Gazette have
received Bordeaux papers to the 9TH alto. from
which the give the following
TRANSACTIONS
MILAN, Feb IL
The new victories obtained by the Empe-
ror and King over, the Russian and Prussi>
an armies, on the days of the 10th and I1th,
we're yesterday announced to the inhabi.
tants of this capital by the firing of cannon.
AT this news the public joy manifested it
self in every place by transports of the liveii-
est enthusiasm.
1sth-An order Of the day, dated from the
H. Quarters, at Volca the 18th inst announ-
ced to the troops of the army Of Italy, the
happy news of the victories gained by the
Emperor and King. His Royal Highuess
the prince viceroy has ordered that this glo-
rious event shall be celebrated on the 18th,
by the discharge of artillery throughout the
whole line, and in all the fortified places.
We understand the Prince Viceroy having
directed the Royal guard to Salo, where the
enemy had posted column of 1000 men,
they repaired to that City on the 9th in spite
OF the resistance which was opposed to them
The young chasseurs of the guard, having at
their head the brave Col Pc. adj carried at
the point of the bayon the first gate of the
City, where the enemy had entrenched him.
SELF This success gave confidence to the
LETT or the army, whom the enemy had en-
deavored to disturb by way of the mountains:
The enemy, flying on Toscolano, in the
greatest disorder have been pursued sword
III hand !; we had taken from him an officer
and so inferior officers and soldiers. We
have had 50 wounded and IL killed Among
the latter we have to regret officers. The
hotilla on the Lake de GuarCa, commanded
By Capt. Temper, contributed to our sue
cess in cannonading the columns of the enc
my on its route along the coast Of the Lake
we have obliged or 600 men to disperse a,
mong the mountains after having thrown a.
way their arms.
PARIS, Feb. 26.
"A park OF more than $50 pieces of artil.
lery, from the Champ de Mars, will be sent
off to the army this day and to- morrow.
PARIS, Feb. 90.
Her Majesty the Empress.Queen and Regent
has received the following intelligence of the
situation of the Armies, to the 27th Feb
VII Tie Zolil, Tue IL. quarters were at ErOyeE.
The Duke of Reggie was at Bar sur Aubes
with Gen'l Girard, and the I'd corps of cavalry
commanded by Count de Valmy.
The Duke of Tarente bad his III. O. at Muse
sy L'Eveque, and his advanced posts at Chattil.
Ion The was marching on the Aube, and on
Chairvaux. The Duke OF Castgione, who had
under his orders an army of 700 men, great
part OF them chosen troops, has made move
ment. Gen. Marchand was at Charberry, Gen.
Dessaix under the walls Of Geneva, and Gene
raj Musner had entered Macon.
Bourg and Mantua were equally in orr pow
er. The Austrian Gen. Buona, who had threat.
ened Lyons, was retreating on all sides or the
26th, his loss in different points was estimated
at 1900 men, 500 of whom are prisoners.
The Prince of Moskwa is at Arcs sur Aube /;
she Duke of Belluno at Plansy the Duke of
Padua at Nogent--They are marching on the
heels of the residue ofthe corps of Butcher, Sa-
chen, York and KleSt, who having reinforce
ments from Soisssons, were manGuvring on the
corps oftho Duke of Ragusa, who was at Ferte
Caucher.--(.en. DuieSme hoe toJeo n.