Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-09

VINO h1S Frequently dlStrriished himself in the
service, and he fell, gloriously leading his div.-
SION TO charge with bayonets, by which one of
The most serious attacks made by the enemy on
z ur position, was defeated. The earl of Uxbridge.
lt'er having successfully got through the srdr,-
Gus day received wound, by almost the last
snot hred, which VIII, am afraid, deprive h,s
majesty for some tiineof his services
li's royal highness the prince of Orange dis
tnBuished himself by his gallantry and conduct,
TN he received wound from n ,nusket ball. thro'
tne shoulder, which obliged hun to quit the
IL gives me the greatest satisfaction 10 ass,,re
your lordship, that the army never, upon any oc-
casion, conducted itselfbetter The division ~
guards. under lieutenant general Cooke, who ia
severely wounded, major general Maitland and
major general Byng, set'an example which was
Followed by all, and there is officer or descrip
ton OF troops, that did not behave well.
must, however, particularly mention, for hi.
royal hghness's appreciation, lieutenant general
SIR II. Clinton, major general Adam, lieutenant
general SIR Charles Baron Alien, severely wound.
ed major general sir Colin Halket, severely
wounded; colonel Ompiede, colonel Mitchell.
commanding brigade Of the 9TH division ma.
Jor Sen, siNJames Kempt and sir Denis Pack.
mayor general Lambert, major general lord e
somerset, major general sir w. Ponsonby, ma.
lor general sir G. Grant, and major general sir
~ VIVIAN; major general sir o. Yandeleur. ma
gor general Count Dornberg. am also particu.
'ariy indebted TO general lord HIl, for his assis
ance and conduct, upon thus as upon all former
Occasions.
The artillery and engineer departments. were
conducted much to my satisfaction. by colonel
''r u. Wood and colonel Snytf and L had eve
~ reason 10 be satisfied with the conduct Of tb /,
aJutmt general, major general Barnes. VINO was
wound d, and OF the quarter-master-generat. co.
ionel Dslancey, who was killed by a cannon shot
n The middle of,he action. This officer is a Sc
rions loss 20 his m~jesty's service, and To m. AZ
this moment. I was likewise much indebted to
the ass stance Of Northumberland lord Fitzroy
Somerset, who was severely wounded, and of the
Officers composing my personal staff, who have
suffered severely in this action, Lieutenant co.
lionel the honorable sir Alexander Gordon. who
mas died OF his wounds, was promising officer.
and is serious loss 80 his maiesty's service.
General Kreuse, of the Nassau service. ike.
wise conducted himself much to nv satisf ,ction.
as did general Trip. commanding the heavy bri.
5ade OF cavalry, ard general Vanhope, command
hg brigade ofintantry of the king ofthe Meth.
General Prozzo di F'orgo. general baron Vim.
cent general Muthing and general AIavan, were
IN the held during the action, and e idered me
every assistance in Their power. Baron Vincent
Is wounded, but hope not sew erelv -; and gene
raj PoEzo di Borgo received a confusion.
ahould not do justice TO my feelings or 10
marshal Blucher and the Prussan army, n Id.d
not attribute the successful result of this arduous
Gay. 10 the Cordial and timely assistance e CIV
ed from them.
The operation ofgen Bulow upon the enemy's
iank, was most decisive one and even If had
lot found myself'in situation tom Ike an attack.
which produced the final result, IT would have
forced the enemy TO retire, if his attacks should
ave failed, and would have prevented him from
king advantage ofthem, if they should unfortu-
lately have succeeded.
i send with this despatch, two eagles, taken by
he troops IN this action, which major Percy viii
lave the honor of laying al he feet of his royal
hghness.
SHIPS protection.
have the honor, &c,