Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-21

want words to express my admiration
OF the intrcpidity ard discipline OF the troops.
lac example II Field Marshal Bluch er
himself. WHO was every where, and in the
most exposed situations (; of General khess
aud Kapsiewitz I; of Gen. Guie.enan, who
|dlrected the movement on the chaussee -
d Gen Zieren and Prince Augustus of prus
sia. always at the head of his briga,le AMI
mating TO the most heroic efforts. could not
iail to inspire the soldiers with resolution
that mu.t have even struck the enemy with
admiration and surprise
Inc postum of Chalons prosecuting the
advantage OF forming junction of the diff
ierent corps OF the army. Field Marshal
biucher resolved on marching thither. has>
ing received reports during the battle. that
Sens. Dxorck and Sacken had arrived
AT RHEIMS. and that Gen. Wiuzingerode
was within one or two days march OF it,
Inc whole OF the army of Silesia will thus
soon be united. and be enabled to advance
against the enemy with that confidence of
success which numbers and union afford.
have the honor to be. &c.
H. LOWE.
Lit Gen. the Hon. c. Stuart, K. b.
r. .. Your aid de camp, Cant. Harris
mas been constantly with the advance or
rear guards, as occasion has pointed ont.
ne accompanied the Prussian cavalry In
their charge ia the morning., and am much
indebted to him for his assistance and ne
ports. '-
Military re1tort from Coz Lone. dated Heod
QUARTERS. Army Of Snesfa, CkalausAEe.
6ruary 16, 1914. >
SIR, s n
p,, ! am happy .oinform you. Field Marshal
Dlucnsr, mas just received accounts that Ge-
nerai Wmzingerode attacked the town, of
Soissons, carried it by assault. made nr;son
ers Generals and about 5000 men. and
TOOK IL pieces of eannon. Gen. D. Yorck.
mas just arrived here. His corps is follow
ing, and with that fgeneral Baron Sacken.
Wii arrive here this evening Gen. Winzin
ssroue Is marching upon Epernay Field
Marshal Butcher will thus be speedily ena :
pied to form junction of the whole of his
force. This union, with gen. Winzineerode,s
success, present the prospect of full com.
pensation tor any losses that have been sus /.
tanned Bonaparte was at Etoees Yesterday
AFTERNOON, at o'clock. Field Marshal
Butchers head quarters will remain here ia
day. A''e ~
have the honor to be, &c.
(SignedD
H.LOWE. "a
oS'eSW MC non Or Charles
Sfewarf, X. B. sc. sTc, &c.
Extract efa Deshatch from, Mr. Robiu.ou
20 EaT 6afhnrst, dufed L ondon. reb. "a
1914. g.
have the satisfaction of acouaint,np
your Lordship, thai ON the morning of the
zOth. mad an opportunity of seeing the
whole OF Marshal Blucher's arDyr .nn;,ee
and ON its march from Chaions to ioin the
grand army 1t was moving upon the high
road to Iroyes; and the head of the colnmn
was near Arcis sur Aube, between, eighteen
and twenty English miles from Primo
Schwartz enberg's head quarters. After the
severe action in which this iucom, arable
army had recently been engaged. It was a
matter OF Infinite qualification to me 10. IN
serve iie admirable condition s;ftse troons
thousand men. '''''s
have the honor to be. BIC.
F. ROBINSON.
This is the remnant of that army. which
bonaParte boosted that he had " in four DAYS
beaten. dispersed, annihilated, without anv
general engagement"