Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-22
EXTR ACTS
From an -Ahtesdir to the second edif'o"
oTn The Resources of Russia"


Of" The Resources Of Russia"
The following is the description OF
the Battle Of Borodino:
" The battle commenced on the 4th OF
September, and lasted with various sue
cess till the 9TH, when 1t assumed Its IL
nal and horrible aspect, turning the &C.
tons of the three preceding days into
mere skirmishes, or sportive trials Of
strength. Since the introduction OF mo-
dern tactics there has never been bat
tie like this, a, to the prodigious extent
of forces engaged on both sides, the
skill of the respective commanders and
officers, the bravery and discipline of the
troops, and the horrid slaughter of men,
iaIling like ripened harvest beneath
the sweeping hurricane. Each moment
a Thousand mouths. as the 18th bulletin
says, scattered death OH all sides, and
with torrents OF human blood deluged
the earth. In short, the horror of this
sanguinary day surpassed the horrors of
the 9th of February 1906, as much as
this last (the battle of Eylaul surpassed,
Ia destruction, all the intermediate and
the preceding battles, recorded in the
annals of the civilized world
Kutusow is made thus TO express bis
views and policy
know that the enemy cannot easily
recover from the severe blow ] have in.
flicted on him but am also sensible,
that in the struggle, have myself been
much weakened. have done enough
for the honor Of ay country, and for my
own reputation AND it is time to think
Of MEANS sure, yet the least expensive,
to finish the work, which cost 30 much
In the beginning, but whsse progress it
now rendered less difficult If esoiye
on another battle, | must sacrifice II
great many brave men and my utmost
success can only be, to drive the enemy
back upon his reinforcemeEts, which
may sustain him, and enable him to re.
new his efforts: bus if | re,ard the hour
Of decision until his fostering wounds
spread mortal langor over his whole
body, ] shall ensure success, and save
my soldiers, whose lives are OF more
Importance to the country, than the de-
strac,ion OF the capital--t!,e mere de-
struction OF a certain kind Of PROPERTY
ali measures having already been taken
10 remove the inhabitants, with their
personal effects. 1t is true that the pre-.
serving Of the city might not materially
impede che final issue on which calcu-
late with confidence; but as it is intend.
cd to starye the enemy in his new quar-.
ters, by destroying these, | wish ONLY TO
preserve the lives of the citizens, who
otherwise may probably remain there
ard share the fate of their invaders. Be.
sides. the nobility, the merchants and
ether classes, being willing 10 make this
sacrifice, / shall choose the least of G.
wills, by allowing the enemy to enter
Moskow, WHITTIER, doubt not, his RASH
ness will lead him, but where he will
give me an opportunity of accomplishing
more efiectuaily, his ruin"
The entrance of the French into Mos.
kow, is thus described
"The flames which illuminated Bona.
parties entrance into Moscow On the
18th of September, enlightened him for
the first time, Oh the reality of his peri
lous situation, and On the Russian ma
tionsl character which he bad SO far
misconssised rs to Hatter himself that
from its supposed instability from the
fancied disa8s ction of the mobiles, and the
presumed weakness in the government,
Russia, overcome BY the spirit of intrigue
and ensnared in his artful negotiations,
would not hesitate to commit at length,
the monstrous crime Of suicide. Il was
In the smoking ruin Of the ancient CT,
OF the Cars, that he behe.d tie fnnelal
pyre, on which were consumed all his
hopes of dividing the Russian people,
and either of alluring the peasantry with
the Shstering feys of French liberty, or
OF illuminating their emperor with the
glare of the Partisan sword. 1t was
there that all his imaginary projects of
fresh triumphs, and Of new coBquests
IN an instant vanished and the dark
September night broding over the vast
conHagration, as if to conceal it from
the eye of sengeful Heaven, was but a