Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
FOREIGN.
From me Boston Palladium.
VERY LAVE AID nCnLY IMpoRTA N;


allies on the opening oi the campaign the CONT
heut; but they were soou retrieved, and Il success
SION OF brilliant Victories fallowed, which promise
an ultimate, entire triumph IN the war.
, We were politely indulS,. with the per,isal az
several late London papers, from which VIC have
condensed the following articles =
a letter from Gen. Stewart dated Zehista, Aug
o7, mentions the pr, vious advance OF the allies aud
their driving the French into Dresden and that
two regiments of Westphalian hussars had come
over.
A letter from Stewart, dated Altenburg. Aug.
~, relates an unsuccessful attack by the allies
ID esden August % and % The day aft er they tell
back. lie says the allies loss may be ar 1000 !: that
OF the French must be more !; Bonaparte's force
l2o,OOO. 1t raincd necessarily during the combat.
-Moreau, while in earnest conversation with The
Emperor of Russia, had both his legs shot off the
cannon ball going through his horse.
letter from Stewart, dated roplintz, August
30, relates victory gained that day by the allies,
over the French Gems. Vandamme and Bertsan,l-
5000 men held $4,000 il cheek Count Osterman
lost an arm. The allies had 5000 men killed and
wounded. The French about 6000.
n letter fron S. to 'ropli,z August ST. relates
another victory over Nantarpme in which that Gen
and Gems. GiOi, Iiatchtox, Himberc aad France
Heus, 90 pieces OF artillery about III, 900 prisoner,
and six standards, taken. The whole of the
stall, and many nther officers were tnken-I he
remnant of hi3 force fed, closely pursued-Reus
died of his wounds.
The letter also relates victory obtained bv
ni"cher over M'Donald near Janer, Silesia, Aug.
20 q, q 20, SO pieces ofartcry, 80 tumbrils, and
5000 prisoners were taken. The enemy was still
pursued.
letter from Il. Thornton, dated Juterboch,
sept. 3, giyesan account Of victory OF Bernadotte
over Ney, Sept. 6. 1t seems the French had Sc
Fenty thousand men, and two hundred pieces of
cannon The French had four CORPS comma ded
by the Duke OF Reggie the duke of Patlua, s. Gems
Bertrand aud Reguier. The battle was near Don
NEWT. The French retreatcd precipitatcy. The
ground was covered with their dead and wounded
Six thousand stand of arms have been collected
The French total loss is estimated in killed. wourt-
dea and prisoners, Mt from fifteen eighteen thou
sand. The Saxon prisoners yolunteeTed with tb.
allies.
Davousi left Schwcrn on the night of Sept o.
with his army. Losson's division retreats from
Nismar ia the same direction. The whole French
army has crossed the Steknitz, and thrown up en-
trenchments on its banks. They lost one thousand
men in their retreat.
Wit,emberg is blockadcd by Czernichcff. A
number OF troops observe INTERCHANGEABLE re-
mains OfGirard's corps have escaped into that for
tress from the left bank of the Elbe.
Recommending parties of the allies are pushed ms
Tar as Grossen tiayn. Torgau is Observation-Disclosures
tsehments are seut Into the vicinity of Bautzen.
The French gen. Nandamme's corps d'armee
was ahnhilated Aug. so nn the road from ropliutz
to Peierswalde. He, with 5 other Generals and
$4,000 men, were made prisouers-S0 pieces of art-
!ery were taken.
from Bohema, cnte ed Saxony, aud OIL the 5th
September marched by way of Peterswalde and
Altenbe E, against Pernaand Dcppoldcswaldc.
Napoleon i retiring towards Dresden with his
guards Ne. His plans are frustrated By the COM
plete defeat Of Ncy by Berhadotte. Butcher fol-
lows DO aparte.-lieuningsen is advancing from
Poland with $4,000 Russians
DspatchesirOm Lord Catlcart are dated TonIits
Sept T. NHtgenstein and Klest, had also advanu- |
ed to within sight of Dresden. Corps are sent to
cut oil Bonaparte's communication in the rear
Mo'ean died September 2, 5days after being woun-
ded, hs remains are emtalmed md sent to Pc.
Nfp Ofa
England, just before his DEATH
An official letter from Rostock, Sept q; men, !
tons that the troops from that place had compel-
oil the French To- retire and cyacuatc Wsmar
St. Sebastians has surrendered to the Bri \
fish The Castle capitulated September 9. |
Pampauua was next to be reduced.
One thousand eight hundred prisoners in !
Guiding sixty officers, were made in the car
ture OF 1T. Sebastians, and all uncommonly |
large amount OF shot aud cartridges taken. |
1t is reported large French squadron is |
coming TO New York. and many frigates to |
American ports.
Earl Stanhope has formed plan to coun-
teract American torpedoes.
The King Of England has recently impro, |
we'd greatly In bodily health, and hopes are |
revived ot the perfect cure of his mental dis |
order, as he has lately had several long Luz |
CID intervals and the British ministers have |
N'"uh-SoeSu w hiih all tie pOltlCal mea |
sures which have been adopted il conse
quence of his illness, and the events that |
have occurred.
Capt. Barsto W, passenger in the Erie, re- |
ports, that Messrs. Gailatin and Bayard. |
sailed from 81. Petersburg the latter part of |
Aug. on their return home--there being no |
prospect IT success in their mission.
Additional reintcrcements have been sent
from England 20 Canada, Bermuda and the
w. Indies. At the same time additional
troops continue to be sent to Spain.
a London paper speaking of the capture
OF the Argus, observes-"sWhenc capt. Alien
was taken out of her TO be conveyed to the
Hospital. he exc aimed to his crew " God
6fess you, my IadS--sye shall neUer met a
gain" His auditors were so deeply affect
ed hat not one man of them could articuIate
" FAREWELL" His leg was so dreadfully
shattered that but little hopes we're enter
tanned, OF his recovery He appeared him
self to be aware Of his dissolution, and was
perfectly resigned. Capt. Nliel was high
ly esteemed in f's profession, and was an of
nee ct the most determined courage-com.
ID eltur was much attached to him."
a London pal er states that on board the
Argus was found part oF .Ghe cargo of tho
va uabie linen ship which she captured and
burnt; box Of plate consigned to Sir Tho
mas Graham, taken cut of captured yes
sci 900 dis in specie, (the latter taken out
OF her Immediately after her surrender)-
and anticipates that o.her valuables will be |
found. 1t adds that the first Lieutenant Of
the ATQuS was wounded in Tic A ct.o., =. a. |