Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-05
the highest honor on gems. Milsradovitch
and Kleisr, and the brave troops under
their command.
I have the honor to be, &c.
CHARLES STEWART,
Lieut.. General.
discount Casilereagh, &c. &c.
GoLDBERa, May "a.

NV lord-Ihe allied army uHoe' VIC
orders of count Wittgenstein, imposition
in advance of Wurschen and Hocbkirch'
was attacked by the enemy at day break,
commanded by Bonaparte in person. on
the morning the 2lst inst -.
1t appears he had assembled all his
forces for this effort, and had not detaoh-
ed largely, as had been supposed 70 O.
ther quarters
The ground selected by the allies to
resist the enemy's approach Oh the great
roads to Silesia and the Oder, was boun.
ded on tee left by range of mountains
which separates Lusatia from Bohemia,
through which, marshal Daun marched
to the battle and victory of Hochkirch.
Some strong commanding heights, On
which batteries had been CONSTRUCTED,
near the village of Jackowitz, and sepa.
rated from the chain of mountains by
streams and marsby ground) formed the
appui to the lief, flank of the position.
Beyond, and in font it, many batteries
we're pushed forward, defended by inlan.
try and rasal,y on ridge that projected
into the lswer e onnd near the Spree ri.
yer. 1t then extended 10 the rig hit, thre'
villages which were ST. ongly entrench,
ed, across the great roads leading from
Bautzen 10 Hochkirch and Gorlitz -
from thence in front of the village of
Bourthewitz, to three or four very com.
mand'ag hills, which rise abruptly in a
conical shape, and form strong features
these, with the high ground of Kreck-
wilz. we're strengthened by batteries,
& were considered the right point of the
the line.
The ground in the centre was favora.
BILE for cavalry, except in some marshy
and uneven parts, where it would i'm
pede its operations. Fleches we're con.
structed, and entertainments thrown up
at advantageous distances on the plain,
along the front OF which ran deep bog
gy rivulet, which extended round tho
right Of the position.
On the extreme right the country was
fiat and woody, interseeted by roads
bearing towards the Boher and the o.
der :
General Barclay de Tolly's corps was
stationed here, and should be considered
more a, mau9uvring corps, placed to
guard against the enemy's attempt, on
the right and rear Of the allies, than as
immediately in position the extent Of
the whole line might be between three
and four English miles. The different
corps occupying it were as follow
General Klei,t's and general Yorck's
corps in echelon and in reserve on the
right; genetal Biucher's, count Witt.
gcnstein's, and general Milaradovitch's
formed on the loft and the guards and
grenadiers, and all the Russian cavalry,
were stationed in reserve in the centre. !
The enemy eyinced early in the action,
a determination to pass the TANKS Of the
allies; he had thrown very strong
corps into the mountains on our left,
which favored his species of warfare,
but general Milaradoyitch was prepared
here, having detached prince Garchikoff
and count Asterman with 10 battalions
Of light troops, aud large corps Of
cossacks, with their artillery, under CO.
lionel Dayidoff, 20 occupy these hills.
After a strong tirallade in this quar-.
ter, and distant cannonadipg on the
right, which commenced the action, the
enemy began to de, elope his forces, and
to move his different column. of attack
TO their stations.
The contest in the mountains became
gradually warmer, and he supported it
by a very powerful line Of artillery. The
prince OF Wirtenberg's and general ST.
Priests divisions ,ofgen. Milaradoyitch's
corps. were here sha, ply engaged, and
a charge Of cavalry succeeded against
some guns of the enemy, one Of which
was taken.
Bonaparte was now visible on a COM
manding spot, directing the battle. He
displayed in front Of the town of Baut.
Zen his guards, cavalry and lancers, and
Showed heavy columns IF infantry On the
espianade before it, bringing up besides
a number Of brigades Of artillery with
which he occupied some advantageous
heights, between our position and Bau,
zen. tina, were favorable to support his
attacks.
These demonstrations denoted an ef-
fort in this direction, and a disposition
was accordingly made with general Blu.
cher's corps.and our commanding Ca
valry to meet ii but an increasing fire
ard more lively cannonade on our
right, made it ultimately no longer
doubtful where his chief attempt was
aimed Columns of attack, under CO.
yer Of heavy FIRE, were now in motion
ffom the enemy's left, while others were,
fling TO gain cur right and gen. Bar.
clay de Tolly was attacked by very
superior force under marshal Ney and
general LauristoD and notwithstanding
the most gallent efforts, was forced to
abandon the villages of Klu:z and Can.
nervitz. General Barclay de folly had