Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
LONDON, April %.
DEFEAT OF BEAUHARNOIS BY
WITTGENSTElN.


1t is as we suspected from the contents of
the last Paris papers. Beaunarnois' change
OF position and movement across the Sale
eli the 9Th, were the consequence of the dc
ieat experienced from Gen. Wittgenstein
DAYS before. This information we have re-
cei"ed officially by the Heligoland mail this
morning.
Gen. Wittgenstein acquaints us that the
Prussian Gen. Won Borstell had been sent
to surround Magdeburgh, on the right bank
OF the Elbe. On the Cd inst. however, his
force was attacked by a very superior div
sion OF the enemy, and he was obliged to fall
back To Nedlitz, and afterwards, on the 9Th
to CLONE, on the road to Gortze. Beauhar-
noise, IN consequence of this success con>
ceived the projcc: of making AN attempt
gainst Berlin OF Witgensten's near APP
proaCh he seems to have been ignorant and
putting himself at the head of "a, OOO men
with 40 pieces OF artillery, he marched a
galnst the Prussian Gems. Won Borste and
( 6ulow. WittSenstein had arranged his plan
TOR falling wxhhiis whole force upon him.
ne batt.e tookplace upon the 5th and was
: oOstlnateiy confessed, but the enemy were
at length defeated, and night alone saved
them from experiencing more severe loss
thah they did experience. However, they
lost two thousand in killed and wounded and
twenty seven officers and nine hundred men
made prisoners. Gems. Cranier aud Ham
miller were FOUNDED. Oh the next morning
! WitIgenstGiD prepared tofolow mp his ad-
vantage, bat Beauhatpois had retired in the
night, abandoned the defiles OF Wablitz and
Alien Cluss,A dessrpY ed the bridges and eros
sed the Elbe. Wittgenstein Immediately
threw up entrenchaueh Nat yauss and other
parts. to enable Gen. Boiow to blockade
MaSdeburgh more ciaselsSbn the right bank
OF the Elbe. Whtgenstein's head quarters
were ON the 9TH. at Zerbst, midway be-
tween Dessau and Magdeburgh.
oi ms battle OF the sen aud.ne subsequent
movement of Beauharnois, the Moniteur
gives the following account:
On the 5th, the 35th division, command
cd by Gen. GTenier, had an affair OF advan-
ced posts, upon the right bank Ut the Elbe,
leagues from Magdebnrgh four battalions
: OF this division only were engaged. The in
taRtry displayed It's usual intrepidity the
enemy were repuiScd.
"On the 9TH, the Viceroy being informed
that the enemy had passed The E!be at Des-
sau, sent tie 5th and par, Of tho lI;h corps
to support the second COPS. Commanded
by the Duke of Beiuno. The NiCeroy him
self took post at Stopturt, where on the 8tll
his head quarters were, and he has collect
ed his army upon the Saale; the left to the
hlbe, the right leaning on the mountains OF
Har,z, and the reserve at Magdeburgh."
The Saxony troops have separated from
the French, the cavalry retiring to Torgau,
and the infantry to PIauen, BY order of the
King of SaXony. ~
The first diSisiofiof the Swedish troops is
; on che Elbe. Six theusand, we understand,
reached Boit4enbeygtA ION khe 10th or 11th,
and joined thdforce updef Gen. Dornberg
| & IL. NJ a.. a, Tf.o
Swedes. The Cfpwn Prince WAS expected
: at Boitzenburgh ON the 36sn He was tc
leave Carlscrona oii,the 23sa,bf last month
1t is probable that~in tiiesfirst affair that
takes place after Bonaparte joins his troops
the Crown Prince may command the army
: against him.
The Prussian army under Gen. Butcher is
: advancing to Erfurth in great strength.
Stettin is now closely beseCed, and Wit
tenberg, IS expected to fall.
the Russian army is 70 be augmented tC
385 600 men. Count Tolstei formerly Rus
sian Ambassador, at Paris, has passed Know
with 100000 men, a large part Of whom are
: Ural Cossacks.
t The Saxon Bavarian Ministers have lef
r Breslau as we'll as the French. The Austri
/ an minister remains there.
B. WAen the Packet left Heligol1nd so sal
1
&c. were proceeding up the Elbe
a large body OF French conscripts ar,
! said to have refused crossing the Rhine.
LONDON, (af, ernoon) AlirK %.
ri This morning mail reached town from
a Heligoiand, by which much important infor
. nation is received. Bonaparte, it is said
b has declared the inhabftsats OF the Hansc
/. Towns Outlaws. srs
! We undepsfand th aastl,e. p rnssian Envo
Won Klost NAY be exPected to arrive short
ly in this cduntry.
E There is AFeporEfhA the Hanseatic lie
= gion had gahed anCthsEayi victory over tn
|, French nearL urebtrgh The siege of Stet
T. tin is commenced. 49,
Hqm6lszs, Htyfi 10.
IS Capt. Aclam Of the British slocp of wa
o Ranger, convoys $50 900 muskets, with tn
p ammunition for the same; as also cloth
8 ing for that number to Goldberg. The re
port of this convoy being already arrive,
and unladen in that harbor was too pre-
ciptate.
I The Newfodh dlana, Ifalifax and Quebe
. fleets sailed On Salar8hy atetpon unde
i convoy Of his Mail szsbips q resent, Sy
billie, Armida. Rosa mohd, EygnA, Conhic
and Bod.
: Iranslgtions fon, Lis6oh Paeers 10 tie 15n
e Nay ffceived,6y the Juno.
LONDON, April o.
The Duke.of Cumberland was to have EN-
barked on the 9th inst. for Germany. A
, great quantitY of arms and ammunition hav,
heeu cent ~. o. rfpau pa frl,fc t., q, -.