The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-10

Af'cr vcrr strong tiraiia6e in his oasr-
ter anI q. distant cannonaaing OF the r,gh, ,
"hich commenced the action the enemy be-
gan 10 develops his forces, and to move his
diifersa. columo; OF attack to their sta.
tons.
The CONTEXT in tn. mountains brcarne era
anai'y ~nrn,r, and he supported it by We
ry powerful line OF artillery The Prince CT
Wrtemoets's and Cen. ST. i'r;est's divi9-
IONS, OF Gen. .Ntaradovach's corps, were
mere Sharply engaged. s. Il charge Of cavairy
succeeded against sane guns of the enemy,
one or which wSs taken.
Eo"GiiarEc .-1s now visible on com
mand'ns sprt, directing the battle he els.
Ptaysa IN front 81 the town of Barren hrs
guards, cavalry ard isncers, * shcwed hea.
W eosnmcs otin.antry on the esrlanade be-
are 1t, bringing up besides number cf
engaoes or artillery, with which ne occupied
some 'adYah,sgcous heights. between orr
position and Hcgfze7s, that were fayrlra5le
20 sapporr fiis alta c'.s.V~sT -rs~ 49,
hese demonstrations denoted an e.rort in
, =: erection, and disposition was accor
diaSV made With Gen. Biuc6sr's corps
and cur c.. nmandiug cavalry to met i
odt an increasing fire, aud \ more liveiy
Canhona9c ID oar right. made it uitinat..y
NJ iaAgrr doubtful where his chief attempt
vas 3,mcd. Co'1mrs Of attack, under
o"'Nf o. a heavy t.re. Eci'e now IN flc,ion
Ir'Ai, che e3eiUy's LEE, Unile others were
nshg 20 gam oar rigli. 4li Gen. Rarciuy
Ge oAy ''as attacl.c1 by very snuelinr
t'rce Under Narshal Men and liscar;,I
i4@@'2sfDIt ana notwIths ending the most
sa,idhe e'torts, was FORCED 10 abandon the
yIlla8es OF Eiatz & CGEiles'oisz. General
Sa'cIay de 1oHy had orGers, II cutnumber-
cd l" change DC ground he occupied in
m ~ g.y.fg =
place himself on die heigh.s surrounding he
villages Oh Rachel add Earuth, by which
.n@ army would change ~ position or ne
iett ana cover the main reads through
|Rrfzcn a:d E7ochkirch 10 the rear OK
N'e enemy outsankeC him On the RIGHT,
"n"e they warmly engaged aim 10 front
ana "ccuPed the 3 hc,phls Ge!5rt. Ainl. which
determined hm to brow himself On che
Figat OF Wnrschen where The Imperial head
4 iar'erS had bcen, and winch equally an
'"S'Se '"e uDjec'. W Zen Il was perceived
,hat General Ba'ciay a. Ilsiu was pressed
oy H''nense ODDS, General Elncher, was
-ncmy in eanl,.
Gen. BIuc4cr. was afterwards supported
~ Generals hIeigf * ID Yore.-, and here a
"'ost s4"Samaiy Contest e.isusd.
hese attack succeeded in checking the
enemy Ihat ct General D.uchey's {, rms
EXce+as al praise /; aud the H;.uss,ans
40 'pls eventini day, as az tie battle Of I.ut
1Sn. sgain cvinced what their txoons are
- feose ct accomplishing when headet. b, a
i>iaS taey love,:& hgh:ins Tor der couatry y.
'heir liberty and Independence.
g charge OF 1000 % their cavalry on co.
anus q tne .ensn'y's infantry which had
editteo inc village Of Nrsck7Vis= ,comD;etely
tePu'aea nit'' and the Pru.siaus ssain cccu
F'tu ~ displaying the greatest order and
sleae'h;Ss under the most CALLING iire. Still
these gallant efforts were arres,ed ~ H.
enemy 8 bringing up fresh troops, and tho'
i'Aftiai successes Ners obtained, the general
issue was IN suspena5.
y if'omenta''y advantage being gained ay
me enemy IN consequence of Gen. BARCLAY
TIC Aoliy movements, he lost no time IN
making every exettion TO push It to the
utmost, rene wing, at the Same dine. mis- at
tack ON our 'ett flank. and asssulting the bat
'sritS mat covered the ConCai heIghtg, a.
also those os hreckwitG On the right. Ii.
naue himself master of the latter. and cF toe
~ oar batteries. which gave hiIQ, in sore
1tSi CO tns KEY Of the position. rs il com
hiAl"ed me low ground on BE right and
centre OF It. Still IN every part al the line
me allies firmly sustained the conflict bnt
AZ soon became apparanI tdas tne eCegny had
not Only superior forces 10 fshs US ~ all
points, eut ne had also the means ct prolong.
lNS hls hank march 90 our right, lhns threa-
'eh,hg onrcommunicationJ ana men acing or r
rear. 81
Although i.might have been casy. By :
general assault OF the grenadlcrs and guards
ID re5sfVc, 60 have re CcverSd The heights NJ
hretE~5f Z, still the pressure around the flank
on 6arcf2y dc foHys corps, would have
7Sain nsCesstate5 The abandonment ~
tnefo' cad wien tbsSe troops moved to their
pom Of attack, the Centre, where the enemy
stu showed L powerful force, would have
been endaeBercd.
u vas only from cor iJeratiorg ~ srch q
Tssate - have above Dictated. that the
Ahfe1 were Induced IL change their no>;t,eo
70 o'c!oc. IN the eyeHWg, nayng sroni da.
neil OF oattle.
nc superiority Of hunters was With the
e1cmy' bat tee hsr5;sm aal Grmns,s d,s
pas ed by tbs allies mast be re .pectcd even
ny their adversaries.
nc -nsg5aniinous ccFduct - hi, Tnr,eTiai
M5csty end tae kug II Prussia, made. ,bc
greatest impression On all around them !.
tney never Quilted the field Of battle. and I
Witnessed 10 bis Imperial Majesty the .oss
ardent aod anxious desire, b. renewed II
tacE' 20 sustain the position, had NJ, rca
sons ~ Prudcntc, c,upled w.tb the most
important Col celebrations, decided ether.
wise.
J 'eai cannot 10 justice To ihe details OF
~ nf'te nor TO tue extraordinary Efforts
made. / h@ve ehdcayorcd TO give y0ur Lord