The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-26

made brisk attack on US, and endeayor-
ed to tear from US the advantages we had
gained.
The infantry Of par, of the Russian re-
serves was now brought forward to the
right wing, to the support of gen. forc's
corps, which was sriskly attacked, and the
most desperate engagement Gin which the
Russian artillery during the whole remain
ing time greatly distinguished itself, as did
the corps of Yorck, Blusher and Winzin-
gerodc, the whole day. was now continued
Till night came on. The enemy had IKE
wise again attacked our centre and the WI
lagos with great briskpess, but we main
tained our position. In this situation night
put an end to the battle. The epemy was
10 have been again attacked on the follow
ing morning, the Sd Of May. He had mean-
while taken Leipsio during the battle.
This obliged us TO manGuSre with him.
It was not till afterwards that we were in
formed, that in consequence OF the battle
he had again been forced TO quit 1t, and had.
bv the same means LOST Halle, and 5000
men of his best troops many OF his can
non are dismounted, and number oil his
powder Wagons blown up. Our light
detachments are again at liberty to har-
rass him, and TO prosecute the advantage
gained. We have consequently kept the
field of battle, the victory is ours, AMI the
intended purpose is accomplished. Near
10000 of our best troops have not yet been
engaged we have not losta single can
non, and the enemy must have perceived
what can be effected by united NATIONAL
feelings, between two firmly allied nations,
III courage and resistance and that the
high hand of Providence protects the just
cause of those powers who have no object
but their independence and to found du-
rable peace on the freedom of all nations.
Such was the battle Of the I'd OF May,
foui hit near the plain of Lutzen, where the
liberty OF Germany was once before con-
quercd. With the courage Of lions did
both Russians and Prussians fight for IL,
and their endeavors have not been In vain.
The loss we have sustained may amount tor
about 10000 men, but the most OF them
are only slightly wounded. Among the
killed on the Prussian side, we have "a
mongst several other valuable staf-offccrs,
to lament the loss Of the prince of Hesse
Homburg. Our wounded are, on the Rus
sian part gen. Won KanonierZyn; on the
Prussian, gems Butcher and Scharnhorst
slightly, and Hunerbein dangerously. On
the French side, according to the report oil
the prisoners, we learn that Marshal Res,
siers is killed. Ney and Souham wound
ed. Upwards of 1000 prisoners are alrea-
dy brought in, ten pieces of artillery taken,
and some thousand muskets captured at
Halle. Our light troops are now occupied
In pursuing the enemy.
Although the numerous villages lying
near TO each otherin this territory, and its
canals, together with the precaution taken.
by the enemy never to appear in the opeis
plain, did not afford our cavalry an appni
tunity of charging in line, yet the Prussja.
9uarde du-corps, and the regiment of Bra
dcnburgk cuirassiers, cut down several
masses ofthe enemy's infantry, even anids
the villages, and under his cross-fre, ane
have thereby gained share in the immor
tai honor which the Prussian warriors have
again obtained in this rhurderous battle
and Ill like manner have the Russians pro,
ed that they can fight OH German soil, with
the same sentiments which ensured victo-
ry to them in their own country. These
arel-the results of this day, up to this pre-
sent God bless our arms He visibly
and during the battle protected both our
beloved monarchs, who several times cX
posed themselves to danger, even in the
villages where the battle ragged the hottest.
May he furthermore bless and preserve
them. t. US!
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