Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-08
FOREIGN.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.

GhR1S, oept. i.
The military events which follow each
Their with such rapidly, not allowing de-
tailed relation, we are authorised. whilst
expecting them, to publish the following let
ter addressed by his excelleney, the duke Of
Bassano, minister for foreign affairs, to his
serene highness the Prince arch chancellor
of the empire.
!" Mcnseigneur-I had the honor TO write
to your excellency yesterday, the Goth, and
announce TO your serene highhess, that the
Russian, Prussian, and Austrian armies had
marched to attack Dresden, under the eyes
of their sovereigns, and that they had been
repulsed at all points You viii easily COM
prehend that the emperor is eccuped in
such manner, that it is impossible. at tins
moment to give detailed account of all the
events which have taken place. Hostilities
commenced on the 18th. His majesty en-
tered Bohemia OIL the 10Th, occupying the
principal debouches at Ramburs and Ga
bel, and having marched his troops within
twelve leagues of Prague, On the 21st he
was III Slesia, beating the Russian AID Prus
sian armies of generals Sacken, Landgeron,
York and Butcher, and forcing the fac po,
sitions of the Bo5er. Whist the enem
still believed his majesty in the depths of
Silesia, he left powerful army there. un-
der the orders of the Duke of Tarente
made his guards march ten 4e ague> day.
and arrived at Dresden, for some days threa-
tened by an imminent attack His Males
~ entered the town at nine in the IN lrnlng
and Immediately made his dispositions. At
three i'll the afternoon, the Russian, Prussi.
an and Austrian army, commanded by ge-
nerals Wittgenstein, X lest aud Schwari-
Zenberg deploycd Is 900 men marching a
ganst the town. All tue attacks were re
pulsed by the Ord aud Young Guards alone
who covered themselves with glory. The
enemy. left four thousand killed at the foot
OF our redoubts. We have taken 1000
men, flag and several pieces of Cannon
This morning at four O'Clock the Emperor
was on the ground the rain fell IL torrents
-Marshals tho duke OF Rasusa and Bel
lane passed the bridge with then corps
Ateight O'Clock our attack Commence by
brisk cannonade The Us extreme
left was commanded by the Austrian Gene
rails. Ignance, Guiley and Klenau and Sc
parated from the remainder Of The army IS
he valley OF Plauen. The emperor order
cd II to be attacked by marshal the du.t
OF Beilune, and by general Latpur Mau-
berg's cavalry under the orders OF the ka,e
II Naples. We reckon among the trophies
of this day $1,000 men, among whom are
held marshal lieutenant Metzko, two gene
rails OF brigade, many, superior officers, 2CI
pieces of cannon and 10 flags. During this
time general Vandammihe, whohad deboucsl-
60 by hoIl.6o Gu, selzed upon the heights
81 PirHa, marched on both sides the Peters
wade road and rendered himself master of
the debcuches from Bohemia, beating Is 900
men VINO presented themselves before him,
and made good number of prisoners. A
this moment all the roads OF Peterswalue
and Freyberg are INTERCEPTED; the Russi
ans and PrussaIis came by the road of Pc
terSwalde and the Austrians by that of Frey
berg. 1.-THE enemy's army, which is hume
rous, as it IS composed of the Russian and
Prussian corps, and of all the Austrian ar.
my, determine to retreat, it will neceSsarily
suffer considerable losses : if it remains,
there will be very destructive events to.
morrow Since the affairs at Ulp, the
French army never experienced worse YEA.
ther, and more abundant rain. The En-
peror has been exposed 10 il all day. He is
this moment entering The numerous Co
iumns ct prisoners, pieces of cannon, and
flags, which have been taken, are traverslng
the town. The inhabitants evince the most
lively joy at the sight of these trophies -
he duke OF Reggie, was to be oil the Esd
or oath at Berlin, The duke of Tarente
drove the remains OF the army from Silesia
upon Breslau. 1t is not bulletin which
address to your serene hlghness; but J
thought it my duty to give you this impo
tahi intelligence, his majesty not having
time to write he is very we'll. Ore cir
cumstance will excite universal indignation;
the ex- general Mofeau is with the enemy's
army, IN the suite of the Emperor of Rus
STA, as riyy counsellor. He has there
thrown off the mask which for some years
has not concealed him from intelligent per.
sons. cannot yet, Monseigneur, send your
the Austrian declaration Of war. In the
midst Of those events which succeed each
other, nave not found a moment TO place
them before the Emperor. ! am with
respect, Mnnseigneur, yeur serene high
ness's very humble and very obedient ser
want,
The Duke Of BAoSANO.
" Dresden, Aug. 81, 6 p. NJ.
I" Our losses are inconsiderable the af
fairs Of yesterday and to day have cost Us no
person OF rank"
FRENCH REPORT.
Her Majesty the Empress and Queen has
received the following Intelligence from the
army dated Sept Q.
On the 2lst Of August the Russian, Prussi.
an, and Austrian army commanded by the
Emperor Alexander and the King of Prusr
STA entered Sozony, and on the 22d march
cd against Dresden, with from $50 to 200.
600 men, having an immense materiaf and
fult of hope, not only Of drawing as e., m the
right baEk OF the Elbe, but even of march
iurr tlrou the Rhine and rnurish;rer fi,c ,.or