Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-01-21
Patriot.
PARIS. November II.
T4centy- sirth Bulletin Of the frs"c"
Grand .army.
RoRowsK. Oct. 25, 1917.

Alter the Dat'!c VI Na"'"
Kutusow, took position one league
in front of Moscow. after having
formed several redonbts for the dS-
fence ofthe city, with a hope OF hold
inc out to the last moment. Inc
1ath September, seeing he French
army marching towards him, he e,
vaeualed his position, and passed
through Moscow. with his headquar-
ters. at nine in the morning. Our
advanced guard passed through at
one. same day.
The commander of the rear guard
of the Russians asked permission to
def|e through the city without being
fred upon-the request was granted:
but on our arrival at the kremlin,
the rabb.e, armed by the governor.
making some resistance, were in
stantiy dispersed. Ten thousand
Russian soldiers we're. the next aad
several succeeding days, picked up
in different parts Of the city. where
they had wandered from an impulse
of plumber. They are experienced
good soldiers, and have served to
augment the number of our prison
ers.
The 18th. 10th. anh17th. the com
mander of the Russian rear guard
said. That no mere fighting should
take place. and spoke much ofpeaee.
lie proceeded on the road Of ko'om-
no: and our advance guard took
position at the bridge Of Moskwa,iiye
leagues from Moscow. In the mean
time the Russian army quilted The
road OF kCIomna, and took that Of
KaEouga. The most profound ST.
Ienre pervaded heirwkoie army.
. II was soon observed that the cne-
my were on a march. The Duke OF
;stria Immediately went to Desna
with cerps Of observation. Che
king Of Naples followed the enemy
towards PodoI. and afterwards p!ac-
ed limseifin the rear. with an inren-
ton to Gu: off his means reaching
Kalouga. Although the King Of Ma
pies had with hi;n only tie advanced
guard. the enemy had only time to
evacuate the entertainments they
had made, and were driven 6 league.
after combat Which Terminated
g!o,iously for Ike advance guard.
The prince sfPoniatowsii took po-
sition in tho rear cf the Nara,
at the confluence Gfthe !s,ia.
I, being intended that scr. Lauris
ton should GO to the Russian head
CHARTERS en- The Sd OotoDe". ecmmu-
nica!ions were established between
our advance posts end those Of the
enemy. who mutually agreed not to
attack each other without 5 hours
previous notice; but. on the 18th,
at 4. ~. 4.0NO tossacks, rushed
i'rom wood. situate about half a
cannon SHOT from gen. Sebastian:'s
corps. which formed the extremity
Of the left of the advance guard.
They surprised this corps of light
cavalry. who were dismounted. and
in the act OF receiving their ratiors
of -four; and were thereby unadie
to form L. Ill they had retreated a
quarter OF a league. The enemy,
emboislened, tOok possession of f2
pieces Of cannon and 26 caissons Of
general sebasliaDi's, and so baggage
wassans !; in all they took Is wag-
gons. Instead Of 100, reported in the
last bulletin.
In the mean time. the enemy's re-
gu'ar cavalry, and two columns Of
infantry also arrived, and we're in
hopes of gaining the woods and the
vicinity of Noronosvo before us :; but
the kingof Naples was already there.
He marched forward, and rushed
upon the Russian regular cavalry,
making ten or twelve different char
gcs. -He Immediately afterwards
perceived a Russian division of six
hattalions. commanded by lieut.. gen.
Muller. Which he charged and broke.
This di, ision WAS mastered lieut..
gen. Muller was killed.
During this affair, Prince Ponia-
towski repulsed another Russian d.
vision. The Polish general Fisher,
was killed by cannon bail.
The enemy have not only expert
loss superior to ours but are cover.
ed with shame by having violated a
truce Of advance posts; a thing sell
dom ifeyer known. Our loss amount
to 500, killed wounded and missing