The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-05

ed the grand army, and a force of 100000
men. This army WIS 70 act on the left bank
# the Eibe, by passing that river in Bohe
mia. The Silesian arny, commanded by
the Prussan generals Butcher and York,
and the Russian generals Sacken and Lar
geron, appeared to collect upon nreslau it
was 100000 men strong. Several Prus-
slap and Swedish corps, and the insurrec
ticnal corps, covered Berlin, and were op-
posite Hamburger aud the duke of Reggie
The force Of the army which covered Ber-
lin was estimated at 10 600 men. All the
enemy's operations were made under the
idea that the emperor would repass to she
left bank of the E.be. The imperiai guard
lett Dresden, marched on the 18th to Baut-
zen. and on the 18th to Goerlitz. On the
18Th the emperor went to Zittau, and in
stantly ordered prince Poniatowski's corps
to march, forced the debouche of Bohemia,
passed the great chain of mountains which
separate from bohemia to Lusace, and en-
tered Gabel, whilst generals Lefcvre and
Disncuettes, with a division infantry and
cavalry otthe guard, obtained possession of
Rumbourg, cleared the neck of the noun
tans at Georgenthal, and the Polish gere
tral, Reminski, took Friedland and Reich
lenburg. This operation was intended to
disturb the enemy at Prague. and acquire
Certain Information respecting their designs
we luCIC iCdtICQ WHAT our spies naQ al
ready informed us of. that the ebife of the
Russian and Prrssiau army were trayersinp
| Bohemia, and uniting upon the left bank of
the Elbe. Our light troops pushed to with
ms leagues OF Prague. The emperor was
at Zittau, on his return from Bohemia o,l the
goth, at ten O'Clock in the morning. lie left
the duke Of Bellu,ro with, the second corps
at Zittau. to strengthen the corps of prince
eoniatowski. He placed general Vandamme,
with the first corps at Rum0curg, to sup :
port generals Lefevre and Disnouettes !;
these two generals occupying the point III
trce, caused redoubts TO be thrown ,lp on
the height which commanded the point.
The emperor took the road to Laubau, il
Silesia, where he arrived on the 2Sth, be
sfore seven o'clock in the evening. The
eneny's army of Silesa had violated the
/ neutrality, and passed through. the neutral
Iterritery, since the 18th. They had on the
18th insulted all our advanced posts, and
car.iedoff some vidcttes.
On the 10th. Russian corps placed itself
Ibetween the Bober and the post of Speller.
occupied by 200 men of the division ofChar-
ipentiere, These brave men, who were re-
posing themselves on the faith of treaties, aew
to arms, passed through the enemy's CEN
tire, & dispersed them.
/ They were commanded by the chief of di-
vision Guillermie, On the 18th, the duke
OF Isrente gave orders to general Zaeetic
to take the small town of Lain he msrch-
Ted there with an italian brigade he brave
| ly executed his orders, and caused the enc.
my lcas OF upwards of 500 men,
General Lueetie is an officer of distin
guIshed merit. The Italian troops attack
ed the Russians, who were superior, with the
oayonet. On the 10Th instant. the enemy
encamped at Zobteu; corps Of 2, 900 Rus.
n2CSPH a Ia,
post of Leibenieken, which was defended by
three light companies. Gen. Laurston eau
ssd part of his corps to take to arms left
Loewenberg, marched to the enemy, and
drove him into the Bo5er. The brigade If
general Lafette, of the division of Rocham.
beau, has distinguished itself. Near while
the emperor arrived On The goth at Lanbau.
and as break of day on the aIst he was at
Loewenberg. and Caused bridges to be
, thrown across the Bober.
Gen. Lauriston's corps crossed the river
at noon General Maison, with his accus-
toned valor, beat down every thing that
erdeav6red to oppose mis- passage, carried
all the positions, and drew the enemy fight
inc gear to Goldberg. He was supported
by the 9TH and 18th corps. On his left the
prince OF Moskwa caused General Sacken
TO be attacked by the Sd corps, in front of
Srnnziaw, overthrow them, put them IN
rout, and took some prisoners. An engage.
ment took place before Goldsbe-e on the
$50 August, General Lauriston was there
at the head of the 5th and 11th corps. He
had before him the Russians, who covered
the position OF Flensberg, and the Prussians
VINO extended themselves TO The right on
we road to Leign;tz. At the moment
when gen. Gerard debouched to the left ON
Niederau, column of IS 900 Prussians an
Peared at this point. He caused them to
be attacked in the middle of the barract
OF the old camp, which were forced AT all
parts The Prussians essayed to make seye
raj charges OF cavalry, which were repul
sed every where /; they were driven from
| their positions, and left near s, 900 dead nm
the haid OF battle besides some prisoners
&c. On the right Flensberg was taken and
retaken several times /; at length The l3sth
regiment threw itself on the. enemy. and
entirely overthrow him. The enemy has
LOST at TINS point 1000 dead aud 1000 woun
ded. The allied army retired in disorder.
ana IN great haste towards Jauer. THE Ell.
envy being thus defeated in Silesia. the en-.
Peror took with him the prince of Mosiswa.
lett the command Of the army in SiIesia TO
the duke of Tarente * arrived OH the 25th
at ototpen. The old and young guards, in
iantry, cavalry and artillery, performed
these 10 Leagues in four days"
Her majesty the empress queen ard re-
gent has received the following intelligence
from the army, dated 2Sth August" On
the 18th, at eight in The morning the en-