Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-02-05
FOREIGN.


BuRowsk, Oct. ~.
. After the battle Of Meskwa, general Kusu-
soft took q position = league in advance Of Mos
COW; he established several redoubts to defend
the town he remained there till the last moment
On the 18th September. seeing the Frsuch army
march towards him, he took his resolution and
evacuated the position, passing through Moscow.
Nc crossed through the CITY with his head GUAR.
tiers At half past 2 o'clock in the morning. Our
advanced guard passed through il an hour after
noon.
"The commandant Of the Russian rear guard
requested TO be allowed to dekle in the city with
out airing il was allo we'd him but in the Krem-
In, tire canalic, armed BY me Governor, rsASc a
resistance, and were Immediately dispersed Ten
thousand Russian soldiers were the next and fol-
lowing days collected in the city, into which they
were brought by their thirst of plumber they
were old and good soldiers, and augmented the
number Of prisoners.
son the 18th, 10Th and 18th Of September the
Russian general commanding the rear guard, said,
that they should are no longer, that they ought to
Eght no more, and talked much about peace. He
marched upon the road to Kolumna, and our adj
vanced guard placed itself FIVE leagues from Mosk.
wa upon the bridge Of Moskwa. During this
time the Russian army left the Kolumna road and
took that Of Kalouga, by cross roads. He thus
made the half tour Of the oity At sx leagues dis
lance.
" The wind carried thither clouds Of flame and
smoke, BIC. This march according to the state
merits Of the Russian officers, was somhre and
sert that officers and soldiers were 30 penetrated,
that the most profound silence reigned throughout
all the army, as during prayers.
eve quickly perceived the enemy's march.
The duke of lstria marched to Desha, with .
corps Of observation.
" The king Of Naples, At FIRST, followed the
enemy upon the Padoi. and afterwards marched
M- .L-.- Ac.- %1~~afar,n~ IN ~,tt tlavo III E.~rn
the Kalouga road. Although the king only had
with him the advanced guard, the enemy only ala
lowed themselves time to evscuate the intrench.
ments they had constructed, and marched six
leagues in the rear, after a glorious battle for the
advanced guard.
"Prince Poniatowski took . position behind the
Nara, at the confluence Of the Isha.
General Lauriston having, on the 5th Octo-
Der, gone to the Russian head quarters, the com.
munications were re-established between our ad.
yanced pests and those Of the enemy, who, be.
tween themselves, agreed not TO attack each othsg
vishout e4vsnx thses hours nssiee hAf on the ASH.
at Y o'clock in the morning, 1000 cossacks came
out from = wood, situate within halt cannon shot
Of general Sebastian, forming the extreme left oi
the advance guard, who had neither been occu.
pied nor inspected that day.
.They made an attack upon this light cavalry
at = time when they were on foot At the distrabu-
ton of meal. This light cavalry could not form
but at a quarter Of q league at farthest. While
the enemy penetrated through this hole, a park Of
twelve pieces of cannon, and 20 caissons OF &C.
neral Sebastian, were taken in a ravine, with
baggage Wagons, in number 80, in all 65 wag-
cons. instead Of 100. as stated in the last bulletin.
"The same time the cnemy's regular cavalry
and two columns of infantry penetrated into the
hole. They hoped to gain the wood, and the de-
6le of Vorono wo before US but the king of Na-
pies was there he was on horseback. He march
.---xol sLa n..c.ao 1snn ~ r.vaI~v sn
tel or twelve different charges. He perceived the
division of six enemy's battalions, commanded BY
lieutenant general Muller, charged and penet-a-
ted "a This division was Observation-Disclosures
general Muller was killed whilst THE was pass
me. general Poniatowski successfully repulsed q
Russian division. The Polish general Fischer
vas killed by a ball
"a ours. but have the shame Of having violated the
truce between the advanced guard, q thing hardly
ever doue. Our loss amounts to 800 men, in kill
a vonnded and taken. That of the enemy is
double several Russian officers were taken two
Of their generals were killed; on this day the
king of Naples has proved what presence OF mind,
valor. and a knowledge Of war, can effect. In
General, throughout all this campaign, this prince
Ras shewn himself worthy Of the supreme rank in
which be is placed.
the emperor wishing to oblige the
enemy to evacuate his entrenched camp, and drive
them several marches back IN order 10 DC able
TRANQUILITY to proceed to the countries chosen for
his winter quarters, and actually necessary TO be
occupied for the execution of bis Interior projects,
on the 18th, ordered general Lauriston, with bis
advanced guards, TO place himself behind the de-
files of Winkowo, in order that his norement
not be perceived.
After Moscow had ceased to exist, the ernpe-
ror had determined either to abandon this heap OF
ruins. or only occupy the Kremlin with 5000 men ;
but the Kpemlin, after fifteen days labour, was
not judged sufficiently strong to be abandoned for
twenty or thirty days to its own forces. 1t would
have weakened and incomfnoded the army m its
movements, without giving = great advantage. IT
we wished to protect Moscow from the beggsrs
and plunderers, 10000 men would have been me-
cessary. Moscow 10 at present = truly unhealthy
and impure sink A population OF 100000 wans
dering in the neighbouring woods. dying with hun
ger, come to these ruins to seek what remains,
and vegetables in the gardens to support life. II
appeared useless to compromise any thing what
ever Tor an object which was Of no military impor-
.nd xxh;ch has uow hecome of no political