Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-28

Y
Thiery, saws a letter of the 18th February,
after having received every possible aid
and attention from the French.
February l5.-The allied army Of Sile-
STA, composed of the Russians under Gems.
Sacken and Langeron, and Prussians under
gems. DYork and Kliest, amounting to
Sc, 900 men in four days, had been beaten,
dispersed and annihilated, without a gen
eral battle, or any material or proportion
ate loss to the French.
At Chateau Thiery the 18th, It was stat
ed that Prince Woronzoff of the emperor Of
Russia's staff, was made prisoner in. the
battle of the l4th.
The discharges of cannon announced
this day at o'clock, 2. NJ. TO the inhab-
tants of this city, new victory obtained
by his Majesty over corps of from Is to
80 900 enemies commanded by Gen Keist,
who is supposed to be detached from the
Austrian army to succour Butcher This
corps, arrived TOO late, has experienced
the same fate as the army they came to
succour It said the result of this affair
are 5000 prisoners, two generals and many
pieces of cannon. At 2 o'clock a, the de-
parture of the courier, the army was pur-
suing its career of success Our troops
have fought with an incredible courage.
The wreck of the enemy's corps have re-
treated towards Chalons.
A report has been in circulation of the
death ofthe Russian General DYorck at
CHATEAU Thiery. This report is confirmed
This General breathed his last sigh at that
place, where every aid which humanity res
ouired was furnished to him.
Letters from the army written from Nan.
gis on the l7th at noon, announce that the
emperor who had attacked the enemy had
at that time 5000 prisoners in his hands,
among whom were many generals and a
great number of officers, and Ia pieces of
cannon.-H NJ pursueS his successes.
To. day 5000 prisoners, made yesterday
morning at the battle of Nangis, will enter
Paris by Charenton.
This evening all Paris resounded with
the report of victory, obtained this morn.
ing by III. M. over the Austrian army,
commanded by Prince Schwartzenburgh.-
A courier arrived this evening, announces
that the Emperor has made $4,000 prison
ers, taken so pieces of cannon-many gen
erals, and large Quantity of baggage
The army was pursuing its successes
They speak also of new advantage OBJ
tanned by the Prince Vice Roy.-Noniteur.
Feb 90 Her majesty the Empress
Queen has received the following news of
the situation of the armies to the 10Th Feb.
The Duke Of Eagusa marched upon Cha
Ions, when he was apprzed that a column
OF the Russian Imperial Guard, composed
of two divisions Of grenadiers was coming
upon Montmiral lie took 500 men, and
repulsed the enemy to Sezanne, from
whence the movements of the Emperor
have obliged this corps to proceed by fore
ed marches upon Troyes. On the 18th,
at day break, the emperor marched from
Guignes upon Nangis. The battle of Nan
gis was one of the most brilliant The
Russian General in chief was at Nangis
with three divisions, which formed his
corps d'armee.
General Phalen commanding the Sd and
l4th Russian divisions, and many cavalry,
was at Mormant
The General of division, Gerard, an Of
ticer ofthe highest promise, debouched to,
wards the village of Mormant upon the
enemy-a battalion of the SGD regiment Of
infantry, always worthy OF its former repu-
'ation, entered the VIliage--Count (Nalmy
at the head Of some dragons from Spain,
turned the village on the left-Count
Mhlhaud turned it on the right--Count
Druot advanced with numerous batteries
In an instant the whole was decided-Tte
squares formed by the Russian divisions
were forced. The whole was taken
Generals and officers, six thousand prison
ers, 10000 muskets, l6 pieces of cannon,
and 10000 caissons fell into our power
General Wittgenstein escaped being taken :;
he saved himself in great haste by retreat
ing to Nogent-He had announced to the
Sieur Billy, at whose house he lodged at
Provins, that he would be on the 18th at
Paris. He only stopped quarter of an
hour, and told his entertainer 81 have
been we'll beaten-two Of my divisions have
been taken-in two hours you will see the
French. "
General Chateau arrived before Mon
or IN n'clocb tlo