The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-23

re Inhabitants throughout the Netheriend.
have Leen long ripe for throwing of the
French yoke.
On the din detachment Of the Allied
Army was before Ostend, which had only
a garrison OF about or 500 men. The
Mayor and Douaniers had abandoned the
place and proceeded to Dunkirk. Fumes
and Eieuport were believed to be ready TO
open their gates aad it was supposed that
the French Authorities at Dunkirk would
not remain there longer than was necessary
10 convey away as much property as they
could. Antwerp was left to its own garrison
which had been reduced to about 10000
men. Gen. Maison. as our readers know
had joined Macdonald. and retired 10 the
French frontier, so that there is no longer
any enemy's force of Importance in the
Netherlands. which may now be classed a.
mongst the territories hostile to the Usur-
| per.
| We mentioned yesterday, in a postscript
| to Correspondents letter, that Gorcum
had surrendered. This is mentioned in o.
Their letters. After a tremendous bonn
| bardment the Governor agreed to capitu
late. and the garrison are to be prisoners of
| war.
1t is said that Admiral Verhueil has Offer
ed to surrender TO the Texei fest, but tn at
his terms have been rejected.
Hamburger was sroagly invested by the
| Allies and it was expected it would fell in
about ak or eight days. last accounts.
| Portsmouth, FEB. 4.-Sailcd. Bulwark.
| ~, with convoy for Bermuda and tn. BAHIA
ma Islards; the Saturn, {razee,) capt.
Nash HYDRA frigate IS. and Buffalo, 10,
for the r. American station.
From London Pnters 10 the 12M FEB.
| Military Report, from Col. Lowe, to Sir
c. w. Stewart, dated II. Quarters. Army
of Sllcsis,
T James. Fc5 I.
SIR--My report o. last night will! have in
formed you OF the state of preparation in
| which both armies stood for general battle
on this dav. The confidence Of the Allied
Sovereigns. and OF the Commanders of heir
armies having placed st Field Marshal Blu
cher's disposed the Austrian corps of c en-.
Count Outlay, aud Of the Prince ROYAL of
W. rte mburg, in addition, TO the forces un-
der bis immediate command. he after a re
conno'sssnce this morning, made the iii posi-
tioH fer attack
the Prince Roval Of Werembure, was
directed to march from Eclaote upon Chau-
meril, leaving small wood IN front of the
right of our position, occup,edby the enemy,
20 his left. and 'hus turning l.. and opening
his communication with General Count
Wrede, who it was aunoured was advan-
cirC upon Chaumenl from Drulevent.
, lh- attack commenced precisely ar 10
io'rlock. The cavalry was IN position az
Dicuvi'le and La R"there, and having his
lift at The small village of La Gibrie. His
cavalry, as we'll 80 that of che Allied forces,
) was drawn out in the pain between the
two positions his infantry disposed in large
masses on the fl INKS Of, aid within the VII
lagos. which were lined wiki artillery.
: Skirmieti7p and rnDpo,1a J;nr tI,a 81,
were the preiudes 20 the attack, but the ar
tention was sOon directed tom this to a very
heavy csnnonading and nu' kerry from the
small wood ON the right, and the pillage of
La Gibrie. he Ptince Royal OF W.rtern
burg drove the enemy from he vi age be,
tney returned in force. ard sgeiu expelled
him. A brigade OF grenatiers was ordered
20 his support. but his own zeal and activi
~ rendered this aid unnecessary. He at.
tackled again. and remained master of both
wood and village The movement in thus
quarter occupied nearly three hours The
enc my's demonstration renaced the flank OF
the position of the Al'ics but Field sAar
shall Butcher was not TO be diverted from
IA object tn m. The effect of the com
h'nstion OF General Wrede's movement was
toreseen with the most accurate Judgment {:
and before the village La Gibrie was in the
f"nce Royal of Wertemhurg's possession,
| - iS'o''O OiuCi NdS given TOT tne SS
ecntion OF the movements just directed.
he energy having moved a corps to his
lcf' Gen Baron Saken drew al j force &c,
the attack Of La Rothiere which formed
the key of the enemy's position.
Gen. Count Outlay attacked the town a.
ID envie. but met with considerable oDpo-
sItioD.-The contest was protractrd to a ve-
~ late hour 6ci was not until after midnight
that it -as announced TO ihe Marshal tina
the enemy was eEDelled, leaving two hun
dred and eighty prisoners in count Guilay's
! po.sessio
| The most obstinate resistance however
was m.de at La Rothiere Baron Sa~h n
expelled the enemy, but he returned with
heavy columns f infantry and batteries g..
artillery. and renewed the alta with grea
Wig + gaining possession of the church an
some Of the houses, whilst the Russians &c
| cuDied the others, RonsDart- in person, It q
reported by the prisoners, led on the attack
himself, at the head 0f the young guards.
| and had horse shat under him. The fire
with which they were received, rendered
| the attempted M avail s1d abort ten o'clock
Il night, the whole village was ccdea To the
| more obstinate valor Of the Russian troops.
On the right OF tue village Gen. Sachen
,ook upwards of tventy pieces Of cannon ::
| near thousand prisoners we're also taken +,
the loss in killed * wounded as very great.
The Prince ROYAL If Write rbefg ad
vanced upon Chauncu;L and formed his
function with Gene al Court TVrede The
y TORI lob