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

w uIxiH&EIVHts AaSNtEs Oh tie &Ed. IGmDtc TO
penetrate at che head Of 500 cossacks, was re.
paised and taken prisoner. with a young Russian
officer named Nzrlskcn,
= On the 18th, the head quarters we're IN the
castle Of Trostskoi they remained there on the
20th. 0uthe 2Ist they wer~ At lgnxtien thr 22d
marches, and the 23d at Borowsk. The emperor
reekons upon marching on the cath. TO gain the
Dwina. and taking a position which will bring
them within 30 leagues OF Petersburg and Wiins.
. double advantage; that is to say, 90 marches
nearer HE means and his object
ct 1900 stone houSea which were in Mos.
COW, not sofs than 200 remain. 1t has been said
a fourth remained. because In that calculution 800
churches were eosnprchcnded, q part of which
are ondanssed- o. 300 hoases Of wood. nearly
Ii as ossd 10 he Erapesor t. bur. WAR
renamed OF the city, TO treat the Russians in heir
own way, and TO extend this measure round Mos.
COW. There are 1000 villages, and a. many coun-
try houses and chatcaux.
set was proposed to form four columns Of 3 900
men each, and charge them with burning every
thing for 90 leagues round Moscow. That win
learn the Russians, said they. to make war accord.
ing TO rule. and not like Tartars. If they burn 4
village. or ahousc, we must make them answer
for it by burning 100.
"The Emperor refused to allow these measures.
| which would have aggravated the misfortunes Of
this population. or 90o0 proprietors, whose cas-
l w WR0A4 hAt9 NISH gU1tSIt OOC it0IJ QtTS
haps would have been s~ecfaries Of the Murat Of
! Russia, but $500 are brave men, already too much
the victims ct some wretchsd men. To punish
one hundred guilty persons, 5000 would have
been ruined. We must add, that It would abso.
iutely have left without resources 200, 600 poor
Doors, innocent Of every thing.
1.-THE Emperor, therefore, c~ontentcd himself
with ordering the destruction of the citadel and
military establishments, according to the usages Of
war, without doing any thing 10 ruin individuals.
already too unhappy BY the consequences Of this
war.
. The Inhabitants Of Russia do not r~ecolcct such
. season ~ WI have had orshe last twenty days.
It Is the sun and fine days Of journey from Fon-
| tAinbieau. The army 10 in an extremely rich coun.
tsy |; ]. may Be compared % The best n FrsAee or
rwENrY.SEvENrH BuLI.ErIN OF THE
GRAND ARMY.
vERxyA. Oct. "a.
"On the 2lst, Prince poniatowski marched
Upon vereja.
"The 2s3d. the army was about to follow the
movement, bat in the afternoon we le arut that the
snsny had quilted tbs eufssuched camp. aAd was
on march 70 the little town ~ Moliofuslavits. II
was found necessary to march after him, and OBJ
struct his intentions. The viceroy received or
ders to march. &
" Delzsn's division arrived on the 3ad. At six in
the evening. on the left bank, took possession Of
i uc pItukC, ana C1u0cQ " 70 Do TcpaiFcu IN tu6
night between the 23d and 2&th. the Russian divi.
sion arrived in town, and took possession OF the
heights on the right baak. which are extremely
advantageous.
Q the oath. at day.break, the battle com
rnenced. During this time the enemy's army ap-
peared quite entire, and took 4 position behind the
town. The divisions Delzon, Broussier, and
Pine, and the Italian guard wers successiyely en-
Gagged;
the viceroy, and the fourth corps Of the army
Twothirds Of the eneny's army were engaged To
maintain his position ; but this was In vain, for the
town was taken a. well asthc heights.
The enemy retseated 20 precipitately, that
he was obliged t. threw 20 pieces Of cannon into
the river. Towards night, Marshal Prince Eek
muhl debotiched with his corps, and all the army
was in battle with its artillery on the 18th, IN the
fore.
"Thc Emperor moved his headquarters on the
24th, to the village of Ghorodnia. At seven Ia the
morning, 5000 Cossacks, who had stepped into
the wood, made q general huxza in the rear Of his
position. and took ak pisces Of cannon which
were parked.
"Ihe Duke o Istria sci of at : gaIlop with al
the horse guards this hord was sabred, driven
back and forced into the river the artillery Il had
taken was recovered, ard several Of hin Wagons
were captured 500 oftse cossacks were billed,
wounded or taksn' 80 men Of the sasrds were
"The General of Division, Count Rspp, had .
horse killed under him . the intrcpidity II which,
this General has given so many proofs, % shewn
on every occasion. At the commencement u the
charge, the Cossack officers called the guard
which they remembered (MussApfss DE- PAIRS,
Paris Dainties. The Major General Of Dragons,
Letort, distinguished himself Al eight ok2ock.
order was re-estahlished-
"The Emperor mssched 70 MISUNDERSTANDING =.
connoitred the position Of the enemy, spd sfdered
an attack for the ne 1t m~srning but II tie night
the eneny retreated. Prince Eekmuhl followed
him for six hours.
" The Emperor then let him 90, and directed
the movement upon vereja
" On the 26eh, headquarters were 1t Bcfowsks
and on the 9th, at vereja-
Prince Eckmuhi il, to night, It corowsk ;the
Duke Of EIchingen at Mojaisk.
" II is beautiful weather, the roads are excel
l.~x 4. 1. sh~ cd af o,,t,rnn . thia weather will