The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-15
BULLETIN.


PARIS, LAY D..
Her imperial Majesty, the Queen and 70.
gent has received the following news from
the army :: stf
The battles Of Wiessenfelds and of Lutzcn
are only prelhdcs Of events OF the highest
Importance. The Emperor Alexander and
the king Of Prussia, who had arrived al Dres.
den with all their forces, az the latter end OF
April, learning tha, the French had planted
themselves before Thu,inge, adopted the plan
to give him battle on the plants OF Lu,zcn,
and made a movement to take their position
but were prevented by the rapid movements
of the French army--yet they persisted IN
their projects, and resolved to attack the ar
my in order 10 maintain tho position they had
taken. The position of the French army On
the ID Of May,at9 O'Clock IN the rnorning,
was as follows THE left OF the army was On,
the Elster 1t was formed by the Vice-itoy,
having under his command the Sth aud i llh
corps. Tho centre was commanded by the
Prince of Moscowa, at the village OF kaia
The Emperor with the old and young g pard,'
were at Lutzen.
The Duke Of Ragusc was in tho dehle OF
Poserna, and formed the right with his three
divisions.
4th corps, marched to Join the defile. The
enemy made movement and passed the IL
stcr over the bridges Of Zweukaw, Pesan and
Zei,z. His Majesty, hoping to anticipate his
movement, and thinking he could not attack
till the Sd, ordered Gen. Lauriston, whose
corps formed the extremity Of the lett, tore
pair 10 Leipsic, in tho end to disconcert the
projects of the enemy, and to place the French
army in situation for the event OF the Sd en-
tirely different from that in which the enemy
expected to and il; (and whore it was IN fact
on the 9d,) and thus cause confusion and d's'
order IN their columns.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, bis Majesty
hearing the carronadng near I.cipsic, repair
&C thi,hcr at full gallop. The enemy defend
cd the little village OF Listenau and the bridges
in advance Of Leipsic. His Maje.,y waited
only for the moment when these places should
be carried, TO put his whole army in move
mcnt in this dircctiAn TO wheel upon Leipsic,
pass over the right Of the lister, to take the
enemy in the flank but at ten O'Clock the en-
cmy's army moved towards Kaia, IN many
columns which obscurcd the sun.
The enemy presented forces which appear
ed immense The Emperor immediately made
his arrangements. The Vicc-Roy received
orders to repair 10 the left OF the Prince ot
Mcscowa but il took him three hours 10 ex-r
ceu,c this naoyemcnt. The Prince OF Mos;
cowa TOOK arrns, and with hi. Eve diSisicps
sustained the battle, WHICH at the cndof a hall
an hour became terrible ellis Majesty him.
self at the hoad Of the quad behind the cen-
tre OF the army, sustained the right OF the
Prince of Moscova. The Duke Of Regusc
with his three divisions accupied the ex,reme
right, Gen. Bertrand had orders to repair to
de6auch upon tho enemies rear, at the mo-
mcnt when the line was most warmly engaged
Fortune was pleased to crown, with the most
brilliant success, all these dispositions.
The enemy, who appeared certain OF suc-
cess, marched 70 turn our right and to gain
the road Of Wciffenfclds: Gen Compans,a
general Of the first merit, at the hcaasof the
frs, division OF the Duke of Raguse stopped
him short, The regiments of marines sustain.
ed many charges with sang .jroid and covered
the field OF battle with the light cavalry OF the
enemy bu, the grand cttor,s OF the infantry,
cavalry and artillery, were in the centre. Four
Of ehc five divisions Of the Prince Of Moscowa
were already 'engaged.--Thc village Of Kaia
was taken and re,aken many times. This
villzgc remained in the power OF the enemy.
The Coun, Of LobeauX directed Gen. Rlcard
to re take the village !; it was re-taken. They
occupied line of 2 leagues covered with FIRE,
with muskcts and clouds of dust The
Prince Of Moscowa, General Southam aud
Gen. Girard were every were facing the bat
tle Wounded with many balls, Gen. Girard
resolved to remain upon the field Of battle,
He declared himself willing to die when COM
manding his troops, a. the time had arrived
tor the French who had the heart, to conquer,
or pstish,i syaI,t ;, z.,'.' rg,,.., -
Now we begin TO perceive at distance
the dust. and .frx fire Of Gen. Betrand---in-
s,anty the Niec-Roy catered the line on the
left, and the Duke Of Tcrante attacked the
reserve Of the enemy and charged upon the
village, where the enemy supported his rigM.
Al this ,imo the enemy rcdoobled his efforts
upon :hc centre. The village Kaia Vas carr