Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-22

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ders and larger calibres distributed through.
out the line, and in the villages the bate
ries in the open country we're supported by
masses of infantry in solid squares.
The plan of operation determined upon
on view of the enemy, was to attack the vii
!age OF eros Grosohen with artillery aud
infantry, ana in the meanwhile to pierce the
line tn the encmy's right of the villages,
with strong column Of cavalry in order
to cut of, the troops in the villages from
support.
The remainder OF the enemy's line was
to be engaged according to circumstances
by The corps opposed ID it.
The cavalry Of the Prussian reserve, to
whose lot this attack fell, presented thcm-
selves and supported their movements with
great galiantrv, but the showers of grape
shot and musketry, 10 which they were ex-
posed on reaching the hollow way, made it
impracticab C for them to penetrate and
the enemy appearing determined " main.
tom the villages at any expencc, the affair
assumed the most expensive character of
attack and defence, of post repeatedly ta-
hen, lost and rctakcn.
The cavalry made several attempts to
break the enemy's line, and behaved with
the sost exemplary GOODNESS and regularity
under yery heavy fire in some of these at
tacks they succeeded in breaking into the
squares and cutting down the iutantry
Late in the evening, Bonap1rte having
called i'll the troops from Lcipsc, and col"
lected all his reserves. made an attack from
his left on the right OF the Allies. supported
By the fire of scyera! batteries advancing.
The yivaci'y of this movement made il
cxpedien, to change the front of the nearest
brigades OH the right, and as the whole ca
valry from the left was ordered to the right
to turn. this attack. and to charge it, 1 was
not without hopes of witnessing the tlestruc-
lion of Bouaparte aud all his army /: but be
fore the cavalry could arrive, it became so
dark, that nothing could be distinguished
but the flashes of the gum.
The Allies remained in possession OF the
disputed villages, and of the liue on which
the enemy had stood
Orders were given to renew the attack
IN the morning, but the enemy did not wait
tor 1t. and it was Judged exredent, with
references to the general posture of the ca
yalry. not TO pursue. Tbs Wounded have
all been removed across the Elbc, while the
cannon and prisoners taken, and the ground
wrested from the enemy IN the action. are
incontss;ible proofs Of the success OF the AL
lies.
Both so,e r eigns we've in the field the
whole day, The King was chiefly near the
village where his troops were engared.-
Ilr Emperor was repeatedly in every part
OF The field where he was received with the
most animated cheers by every corps he APP
proacheG The ire, 10 which his person
was net untrequently exposed, and the cas-
utilities which took place near him, did not
appear inthc least To disturb his attention
from the 0pjects to which it was directed,
and Sh!eh he follow cd without any ostenta-
ton.
Gen. Wittsgenstein with the army. is be-
tween the Elbe and the E!steT, with the
command OF several bridges over the for
fIher.
The Russian troops ofall arms fully reals
iscd he expectations had formed of their
bravery and steadiness, and the emulation
and spirit of patriotism which pervadcS the
Pru3sian army merits the highest encomium.
Ihave the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) CATHCART.
The Lo:d Viscount Castlereagh, &c. &c.