Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-23


The attack commenced precisely at ~
O'Clock. The cavalry was in position at
Dienville and La Rothiere, and having his
LETT at the small village of La Gibrie. His
cavalry, as well as that of the Allied forces,
was drawn out in the plain between the two
positions; his infantry disposed in large mas
ses In the tanks of, and within the villages,
which were lined with artillery.
Skirmishing and cannonading in the pian
were the preludes to the attack, but the az
tention was soon directed from tins to a We
fy heavy cannonading and musketry from
the small wood on the right. and the piiiage
OF La Gibrie. The Prince Royal of Ner
.embusg drove the enemy from the village;
but they returned in force, and again exprl
led him. A brigade of grenaders was or
dcred to his support, but his own zeal and
| activity rendered this aid unnecessary. H
| attacked assis, and remained master of boz h
| wood and village. The movement in this
quarter occupied nearly three hours. The
enemy's demonstration menaced the flank
OF the po sition of the Allies bat Field
Marshal Butcher. was not to be diverted
from his object by them. The effect of The
combination of General Wrede's movement
was iofeseen with the most accurate jutlg.
raent and before the village of La Giorie
was In the Prince Royal of Wertembusg' Is
possession, every requisite order was given
Tor the execution OF the movements just di :
rected. =
The enemy having moved corps to his
lett, General Baron Sachen drew all his
force to the attack of La Rothiere, which
formed the key of the enemy's position.
General Count Gaiiay attacked the town
OF Dienville, but met with considerable oppo-
sitlon. The contest was protracted to vc-
ny late hour, and It was not until after mid
night, that 1t was announced to the Marshal
that the enemy was expelled, leaving two
hundred and eighty prisoners in Count G III,
lay s possession.
The most obstinate resistance however
was made at La Rothiere Baron Sachenl
expelled the enemy, bu. he returned with
heavy columns of infantry and batteries of
artillery, aud renewed the attack with great
vigor, gaining possession of the church and
some of the houses, whilst the Russians oc,
cupied the others: Bonaparte in person, ie
is reported by the prisoners, led on the at
TACK himself at the head of the young guards,
and had horse shot under him The fire
with which they we're received, rendered
he attempt of no avail and about ten o'clock
at night, the whole village was coded to the
more obstinate valor OF the Russian troops.
vi WV tiSut vi tiic NlidSc 1cDSTdt SaCflen
TOOK upwards OF twenty pieces of cannon
near thousand prisoners were also taken:
the loss in killed and wounded was very
great.
The Prince Royal of Wertembure advan-
ced upon Chauneuil, and formed his Juno
lion with the General Count Wrede. The
former took six pieces of cannon, and the
latter seventeen.
Immediately after the battle commenced
the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia
Field Marshal Prince of Sch wartzenburg
came on the ground. Field Marshal Blup
eher Immediately afterwards proceeded to
ne front, to carry into effect tile disposi
items he had made. He was among The
foremost in the attack of the village La Ro
thiere, and in supporting the troops who
were attacked in it. A Cossack orderly,
OF General Gnisenau, was shot 5y i,is side
RESERVES were moved forward by the or
GERS ut his Imperial Majesty and Prince
ochwartzenburg, but only three battalions
we're employed.
There ave prisoners of the Sd, 9TH and 9Th
corps and ofthe guards Bonaparte is sun
posed toIhave had the great body of his
army Elected.
have, &c. H. LOWE. Colonel.