Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-14
Battle OF TIE 1losKB.q.
From The EAintres Revie., IF LaGa,n,,e's .N;a,ra-
five VI tie Campaign in Russia.

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five VI tie Campaign in Russia.
The action commenced precisely at O'Clock
on the morning OF the 7th; and the chief object of
contest, where our author was stationed, was a
rcdoubt in the centre OF the posltloR. Tins re-
doubt was attacked and carried by the French,
after q tremendous loss. 1t was then stornied by
the Russians, under the lire vi 500 pieces OF can
non, and they were advancing 10 slrlke DECISIVE
blow against the French centre, when tier pro-
gress was arrested by geneal friand. vino with
battery OF u pieces OF Cannon, carried death
and destruction INTO their ranks. The interest,"
ing narrative OF our author thus proceeds
''the Ylceroy seized this DECISIVE moment,
and flying to the rIgir, ordered simultaneous
attack OF the grand redoub, by the first, third q
fourteenth DIVISIONS. Having ARRANGED ali three
an order OF battle, these troops advanced with
cool InpePdIty. They approached even the
eHtrenchneHfs of the ens1ny 4Oi,ep q sudden dis.
charge Of grabc &iVI from The 1ghoie n es' Grtie-
~, spread DESTRUCTION through our ranks Our
troops were staggered ~ ;his fatal reception, but
the Prince kGew now lorc4ni;rate their sprts, by
Calling 10 the recgh lection of each regiment thecm
Gums .ces ~ which they had formerly covered
themselves wldI glory. 10 one lie SAID, Pre-
serve mat courage winch has gained you the IL
tie of iYincbiei' - another, Remember that your
reputation depends on TINS day. then turning 20
the 9th OF tie me, ne sad to them with enotIon
at Nagran, wnen we broke the eneiny's centrep
BY these words, and stiit more by his example,
he lntiamed the yaiOr Ufhis troops 10 sucn !. de-
gree, tnat, shouting with Joy, they again marched
with sldOr 20 the redOu0L lis bighness riding
along the Inc, arranged The attack with the u
most GOODNESS, anu ied II nunseif AT une head Of
BtOuss,ef's DIVISION. AZ the same instant divI-
sion Oi cur,sssiers, tom the centre Of tne army,
rushed on tae redOubt, and offered 10 our asCOil-
isiled SIGHT grand ard sublime spectacle The
wnole enlnence, wnIca oycfhung US, appeared
IN an instant q .uass Of MOVING ron; the gI.Uer
OF the arms, s,d the Gays o. Tic sun rehected
RON Tic helmets and The c0rlsses oil the Cirs.-
g0ons, in,ngied Win INC flames OF tie cannon
that Oh every sde yOmJed fJrh death, gave q
Inc ed0ubt The appearance Of volcano in the
! midst OF the army.
The enemy's infantry, placed near Ills point
behind a rsv.He, kept up 50 destructive lire OF
! our cuIrssgers, that they were obliged mmedr
steiy to retire. Our uiantry took O.elr place :
and turning the redOubt 10 INC right and left, re
commenced a furious combat with the Russ ans
whose Efforts rlyalted our own.
| The Vceroy and his staff, IN spite OF the enc
] my's Tremendous fire, renamed az the head q
BrOussier's division, followed by The 1sth and
| Doth regiments. They advanced on the redoub
and entered il by tse breast work, massacred o
1 their pieces The csun0naecrs that served them.
Priroe KutoseH, who had witnessed tbe attecI