Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-11


brisk cannonade drew the attention of the
enemy and columns were shewn ready TO at
tack it on the left.
The duke of Treviso (Mortier) with gene
raj Nmsouty, msn9uvred in the plain, with
his left ON the river, and his right on the
hills; marshal st Cyr connected our left
with the centre, which was formed with the
corps Of the duke of Ragusa (Marmont)
About o'clock in the afternoon, the enc
nv resolved on retreat; they had lost
their great communication with Bohemia
by their left and right.
The results of this action are from twen-
ty-five to 80 900 prisoners, 40 standards and
60 pisces of cannon. 1t may be relied upon
that the enemy in all have sustained loss
of &C, 900 men,
Our own loss amounts in wounded, killed
or taken, to 1000 men.
Thecavalry has covered itself with glo.
~. fFhe' staff of the cavalry will make
known the particulars, and those who have
distinguished themselves.
The young gaard have merited the elo,
gums of the whole army. The old guard
have had two battalions engaged, their O
Their battallions were in the city, as re
vedisposable. The two battallions which
were. engaged, overthrow every thing
aIarme blanche:
The city of Dresden. has been agitated,
and has run great danger. The conduct
of the inhabitants was such as to be expect
ed from an allied people. The King of Saxo-
ny and his family have remained at Ores
den, and given an example of confidence
PARIS, Sept G.
Fer Majesty the Empress Queen and Re-
gent has received the following intelligence
from the army, dated the 30th August
On the 2Sth, Goth, and 30lh, we followed
up our success Generals Castix, Doumere,
and DOudinarde, of General Latour Mau
berg's corps, have taken 1000 caissons, or
Wagons of ammunition, and collected ma
ny prisoners. The villages are full of the
enemy wounded; weaiready reckon 10000
Of them The enemy, according to the re
port of prisoners; had eight Generals killed
or wounded. ,fhe Duke Of Ragusa has. had
several affairs of advanced posts which at
test the intrepidity of his troops. General
Vandamme, commanding.the first corps, on
the 18th debouched by Eeonigslein. and on
the Goth took possession of tie camp at Pr
ma, OF the town, and of Hoenderf He in
tercepted the grand communication from
Prague and Dresden The Duke of Wer-
tembcrg, with Is, 600 Russians, were charg-
ed with observing the dehouche. On the
22th, Gen. Vandamme attacked and defeat
ed him, took 1900 prisoners six pieces of
cannon, and drove him into Bohemia The
Prince of Rucss, Gen. Brigade, an officer
of merit, was killed On the'29th, General
Vandamme took position upon the heights
Of Bohemia, and established himself there.
He caused the country to be secured by
different parties of light troops, to obtain
intelligence OF the enemy, annoy him, and
seize upon his maya zines. The Prince of
Eckmuhl was, in the 9th, at Schwerin-
He had no affair of consequence The
Danes had distinguished themselves in seye-
raj trihing affairs The opening of the
campaign has been most brilliant, and allow
US to have great hopes. The quality Of our
infantry is much superior to that of the
enemy.
PARIS, Sept 7.
Her majesty the Empress Queen and Re
gent, has received the following intelligence
from the army, dated September /:
On the 2Sth of August, the King of Ma
pies and Duke OF Beluno slept at Freyberg,
the 29th at Eiehlenberg, the 3Oth at Zittau,
the 3lst at Saydo The Duke of Ragusa,
with the 9Th, slept on the 2Sth at Dippol.
diswalde, where the enemy abandoned l2OO
wounded ; on the 29th at Falkenhan, and
on the 3lst at Zenwald. The 18th corps,
under the orders of Marshal ST. Cyr, was
on the 2Sth at Maxen, the 29th at Reinh srdt
Gromna, the 50th at Dillersdorf the 3lst
at LEHMAN The lst corps, under General
Vandamme, was on the 2Sth. at lioliendorf.
and on the 29th at Peterswalde, occupying
the mountains. The Duke of Treviso was
in position on the 28th and 29th at Pima.
Gen! Pagal, commanding the, cavalry, has
made some prisoners. The enemy retired
to the position of Dippoldiswalde and Alien
berg. His left followed the Plau road, and
fell back by Tharandt upon Dippoldiswalde,
not being able to retreat by the Freyberg
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