Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-14

Royal Highness has the command, occupies
the following positions:
A part OF the Atm Prussian corps d'ar
NEE, which forms the reserve under the
command Of Lieut. Gen. Count cauenzien,
has It's head quartet, at Manchsberg, and
stretches its right wing towards Berlin.
the 4th Pruss;sr corps d'armee, an
der Lieut.. Gen. Von Buow, has It's head
quarters at Berlin, and in conjunction with
Count Fauenz!en's corps, forms the left
wing of The allied army.
Inc Swedish army, commanded by
Field Marshai Count Won Steid ngk, is as
iemong ~ the vicinity OF Oranienburg, with
ais head near Spandau. The head quar-
efS are here. The first Swedish division is
uidcr the command of 1t. Gen Skiolde
brand, aud the second under that of Major
zen. Baron Posse. This last division, toge
ther with Il separate brigade, detached from
the third DIVISION, forms corps command
ed by Lieut.. Baron Sandals The whole
swedish force is IN the centre OF the allied
ARMY The right wing consists OF Russian
| troop, unGer the orders of Lieut.. Gen. Ba-
| ron w nzingerode, whose head quarters are
at brandenbdrg. Lieutenant Gen. Coun
Worronro VS. corps belong 10 this wing, VITA
ms head quarters at Plauen.
a Prussian corps under Major Gene
raj Herschteldt, is III front of Magdeburgh.
| IL is connected by its left wing With the Rus
sian ARMY, and by its right wiki the corps
| OF observation on the Lower Elbe under
Lieutenant General Count Walmoden /; It's
| mead quarters are at Schwerin, and its ad-
| vanced posts reach from Lenzin to ID essa,,
and the Centre towards Lubbock. Leute
nant Gen. Baron Won Vegesack belongs to
tue corps d.armee he has under his com
! hand SOUO swedish troops, 5000 Prussans,
and 5000 Meclenburghers.
Separate corps belonging to Count Tau.
enzlen's army, blockade Custrin and Stet.
| tin.
| Major General Gibbs has landed AZ
otraisund, with a corps of $3.50 English
| troops.
. Gen. Baron Adlererentz is at the head
vi the general staff OF the united army o. The
north OF Germany, and has unlsr nm me
| Major General Baron rarvast. ana Ionn,
GuStyv LowcnhieImn, as Adiutant General
to receive and forward orders.
| 5" he army Is so disposed, that within
one days march, and half, upwards of So
| 600 men can he in The line.
Whist ms Royal Highness on the 18th
| instant In the forenoon, was reviewing his
! troops which are blockading Stettin, anc.
Causing them 20 manoeuvte, and at the same
time so threaten the fortress works. a hov;t-
Ger was pon1ed at his royal hignnass: the
| grenade tell so PAGES behind MIN, ana burst.
us y%i hlSnness, VINO discovered some
Il fencn soldiers creeping forwards before
inc outer works, "a whom the Cossacks
! after the shot had takea place from the for
1ress, were on the point OF a. acking, caus
cd the French commandan, TO be called 20
him, and who Accordingly appeared before
! ms royal highness, accompanled nv a Com.
| HlsSary at War. The Grown Prince mild
| ~ stated 10 nlm, that The commanding Off.
Ger III Fort Prussia had broken the truce. q
J nred on MS royal nighness's escort ard adj
deu mis- make you all prisoners nj var
! "etS 70 command the cavalry 10 attac6.
you ana you Could not defend yourselve.
! oeirs "lthnGt arms. The officer made *
cuses' and expressed his sorrow for he ac
clacnt. alter his roy al highness mad COM
! verSea VIII. MN short time, he retired
Inc french soldiers expressed their hear
! ty wishes tor the resroI alton OF peace. and
TO see an end put to the caIamities Of war
= To judge from the preparation o. the
! allies at Stettn, 1t is to be expected tina the
| fortress viii be stormed on the Conclusion q
the armistice. BY the zeal and industry OF
those oihcers Who have the charge OF suD-
! plying the my with provisions, it has not
as yet suffered aty deficiency. The num-
Der OF sick is very trihpg.''
The official details of the capture of the
American sloop Argus were received YES
terday. and will appear in the Gazette of
| this evening.
The delay in the publication of the Official
account OF the capture of the Argus arises
| trom the circum stance of its beng transmit
ted through Admiral Ihornborough on the
Cork statioh to which she Pelican belongs.
and to which she Immediately returned at
ter the engagement, while the Argus W as
sent to Plymouth. In the mean time the fol
lowing account of the action, from the Ply
mouth Telegraph, will be read With interest.
The Americans wanted another proof
| of British superiority on the ocean.-The Pc
Can has afforded it. in the capture Of the
Argus -On the 18th instant, at a quarter
Past A. NJ, the Pelican deserted a vesst
on fire, between Milford Haven and Saltees.
and brig in company on approaching
nearer, the brig stood away under easy saii
from the vessel on fire, when the Pelican
crowded all sail in pursuit OF her. The brig
continued ner course for some time, until
being ready for acton she took in her roy
ais, aud hove 10 the wind on the iarlJoard
tack. When close enough, the brig gave
three cheers and a broadsde Soon after,
wards, the Pelican being also prepared for
action returned the salute of three cheers
and broadside with similar complement.
The opponents closed, aud after contest
OF 30 minutes, III which the brig was raked
five times, Capt Naples gave directions for
boarding on her starboard bow, and she was
instantly carried, the Americans making no
resistance Whatever, and running below. la
the act OF boarding, the American ensign
was severed, and after the brig had struck.
g. 4. .