Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-12

alks Of some successes on the 10th, but even III
ne speak truth, it was Of little consequence
Talieyrand was at Frankfort OH the 18Th Bare
Law de FOLLY was at Nuremburg on the 18th
Iie king Of Prussia had not arrived on the from
tiers. He had appointed the goth for beng at
Frankfort.
The Paris Moniteur of the 17th contains We
~ long report on foreign relations by Caulncourt
occupying about seven columns of that paper.
FARrs, June ID.
NEWS FROM THE ARMY.
FLEURUs, June Typ
4 o'e!ocl: in ;ae morning.
The battle of yesterday lasted till 10 o'clock
in the evening. We are still in pursuit of the
enemy, whohas experienced terrible ov erthrow
We have hitherto 5000 prisoners, 90 pieces OF
cannon, and several standards, many officers of
rank, among others count lMtzow. We expect
at day light TO collect great n,rmoer in the
village OF st. Armand, and others who were cut
OFT by the movement which the emperor caused
his guard to make. The grenadiers and chas-
seurs OF the old guard massacreed entire masses
and have lost very few men.
tappears thatit a charge Of bayonets by
the imperial foot guard, which decided the
battle.
The enemy must have been extremely hume
rous.
The columns which marched to battle, the
wounded who returned from being dressed, me-
yer ceased to exciaiu, {" long live the emperor"
Copy efa letter rcnr the 'rcjor General the Har
Minister. H-
FLEunrs, June II.
MONSIEUR MARSHA,
announced yesterday, from the field of
battle of L;gny, 20 his imperial highness Prince
Joseph, the signal victory, which the emperor has
gained Iret,lrned here with his majes at IL
o'clock in the evening, and it was necessary to
pass the night i'll attending the wounded. The
emperor has remounted his horse TO follow the
success of the battle of Lgny. 1t was fought
with fury and the greatest enthusiasm OH the part
of the troops. We were one to three.
AT O'Clock in the cyeningt emperor march
ed with his guard six battallions of the old
guard, the dragoous, and horse grenadiers, and
the cuirasseurs of general Delot, deboucbed by
l. gny, and executed charge which separated
the enemy's line Wellington and Rlucher saw
ed themselves with difficulty the effect was the
atrical. In an instant the firing ceased, and the
enemy was routed 10 all directions. We have
already several thousand prisoners, and 10 pie
ces OF cannon The 9th and 1st corps were not
engaged. The left wing fought against the En-
gllsh army, and took from it cannon and stan
dards.
At night viii give YOU furtherdatails. for eve
does not appear enormous since, without screen
ing it, do not reckon it more than 5000 men
Marshal, major general duke ofDALNIATIA.
Marshal minister OF war, prince Eckmuhl.
June 49,
After the taking Of Montmelian, Suchet direct
ed part his force upon Geneva
Letters from the grand army mention 5000
prisoners and 40 pieces OF cannon, as fruits of
the battle OF the 10th, without reckoning the
enormous loss of the enemy killed. The empe-
ror had to order the recall to be beaten three
times 10 stop the carnage of the Prussians, and
to enjoin the taking of prisoners, our troops were
so exasperated against the Prussans.
Marshal Suchet is marching part ofhis force
on Geneva. Our soldiers are much nritated
against the Swiss.
There is said to bea revolt in favor of Bona.
parte an the king of sardinia's dominions.
CHARLEnoT, June 10.
On the 18th the army was placed in the follow
ing manner
The Imperial headquarters at Beaumont
The LIST corps, commanded by general d Erlon,
was at Sole on the Sanlbre.
The End corps, commanded by gen. Relic, was
ut Ham-sur-Heure.
The Sd corps, commanded by gen. Vandamme
was on ther right of Beaumont.
The 9Th corps, commanded by gen. Gerard
had arrived at Phllippeville
Oh' Viz AONiJ a. liiISC III uc morning, general
Relic attacked the enemy, and marched upon
Marchiennes-aa-Pont There were various en-
gagements, IN which his cavalry charged Prus-
sian battalion, and made three hundred prison
erS.
At one in the morning, the Emperor was at ia
mig-non sur-Heure
Gen. Daumonrs division of light cavalry sa-
bred two Prussian battallioas, and made 40 PR
soners.
Gen Pajol entered Charleroy at midday. The
saPpers and miners were with the advance to re-
pair the bridges. They were first to penetrate
into the town sharp shooters.
Gen. Clari, with the first hussars, advanced up
on Gosselies, OF the Brussels road and gene
raj Pajol upon Cilly on the Nasnur road.
At IN the Afternoon gen. Yandamme debouch-
cd with his corps in Clly.
Marshal Grouchy arrived with the cavalry of
gen. Excelmans.
The enemy occupied the left Of the position of
Fleurus at in the afternoon the Emperor or
dered an attask. The position was turned and
carried. Four squadrons ofthe guard, command.
ed by gen. LefJrt, ihe EuperOr's aid de camp,
broke three squares, ;he Goth, 27tiI, and 28th
Prussian regiments were routed Our SQUAD
rons sabred from 4 70 500 men, and took $50
prisoners.
F. During this time gen. Relic passed the Sam.
ore at Marchiennes au Pont, in order to advance
upon Gosselies with the divisions Of prince Je-
rome and gen. BAchelu, attacked the enemy, took
from him 80 prisoners, and pursued him on the
road to brussels.
We thus became masters Of the whole position