The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-09


The march If gen. Bulow's corps by Euscher-
iuont upon Plan henorte and La Belle Ali
ancc had begun to take efe {, and as | could
4. receive tue nrc OF his cannon, e as Marshal
Nyince ucher had joined in person, with a
corps OF ms army To the left of our line by
Ohaim, determined to attack the enemy &
,nmediately advanced the whole line OF nf'v
sopport d by the cavalry and artillery
Ihe attack succeeded in every point the en-
"my was forced from mis- positions on the
heights. and He'd in the utmost confusion. lea
tlAS behild him, IS flr rs could Judge, $50
i'eces or cannon with their ammunition,
which Ii into our hands. / continued the
pursuit til long after dark nd then dlscun-
''iued Il only on account OF the fatigue of ou-'
tro"ps, who had been engaged during IL
nCUss, & because found myself on the same
lolo! with ri .rahal Butcher, who assured me
%. l.iS Intent n 10 follow The cucmy through
OK he night he has s.Bt me word this NOR
hing that he has taken 80 pieces OF Cannon
belonging to thc Imperial Guard. aud several
carriages, baggage, &c. belonging to Bcna-
parte III GenapP. y-
l propose to move this morning rDos Nj
:. Hes, and not TO discontinue my operations
Your Lordship will observe, that such a
desperate acton could not be fought and
Such advantages could not be gained without
2reatloss-and am sorry To add, that ours
has been 'miuense. In Lieut.. Gen. Sir Thos
Plcton, his Majesty has sustained the loss of
an officer who taS frequently distinguished
himself III his service, and he fen g!oriousy
leading his division to u charge with bayonets
by which, one VI the most serious attacks
made 10y the enemy, on our pos.ton, was de
teated
The Earl of Uxbridge, after having sue
&C sinl y got through tnis artluous day. re-
ceived "a w uld, by almost the last shot IS red
VIII oh VIII, am afraid, deprive MS Majesty
for some time Of his services
ii royal HighneSs the prince of Orange
distinguished himself by his gallantrv x CON
duct, TIL he received a wound from ruusl,et
ball thro' the shoulder, which obliged ne to
quit the field.
1t gives me the greatest satisfaction to
assure your lordshp, that the army never
upon any occasion, conducted Itself better.
The divisionof guards, under Lieut. General
Cooke, who IS severely wounded, Mai. Gen.
Maitland and Mai General Byng, set an ex
, ample, which was followed by ali and there
is no officer, or description OF troops, that did
not behave well.
Imnst, however, particularly mention. for
his loyal highnessr's approbati6n,I .ie ut Cen
Sir II. Clinton, Major Gen. Adam, 1t. Gen
Sir Charles Baron Alien, severely wounded :;
Mai. Gen. Sir &. Halket severely wounded
Col Ompiede, Col Mitchell conman ding
brigade of the 4th division Major Gen. Sir
James Kempt, aud Sir Dennis Pack, Mai Gen
Lambert, Major Gen. Lord e. Somerset
Major Gen. SirW Ponscnby, Major Gen Sir
{. Grant 4ld Gen. Sir Il Vivian-Mai. Gen
sir o. Vandeleur--Major. Gen. Count Dorm
berg. am also particularly Indebted to gen
Lord HUI, for his assistance and conduct un
on tins as upon former occasions.
The artillery and engineer departments
Wre conducted much to ny satisfaction by col
Sir q. Wool & Col. Snith--and had eVerv
reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the
Niutant General, Major Cen Barnes who
as wounded, and of tho Quarter Master
'TenEra., Col. Delaney, who was killed by q
caun u shot, in the middle of the action. This
otilcer is a serious loss TO his Maiesty's Ser
wee, and to me at this moment. I was like
wise much indebted to the assistance of 1t.
Colonel Lord Fitzroy Somerset who was Sc
Verrly wounded, and of the officers comDo-
ing my personal staff, who have suffered Sc
yerely IN this action. Lieutenant Colon | the
Honorable Sir Alexander Gordon, who has
died OF his wounds, was most promising Of
nIer, and rs serious loss to his majesty's
service.
Gen. hreuse, of the Nassau service. like
wise conducted himself much tomv satisfsc
ton, as id General Trip, commanding the
heavy brigade of cavalry, and General Van.
aope, commanding brigade of Infantry of
the King OF the Netherlands.
Gen Pozzo Ill Borgo, Gem Baron Vincent.
N't'i' 'AuiiiiS itlSl We'll ,IlidFOd, were the
fieid during Inc action, and rendered me ev
cry assistance in thcir power. Baron Vim
cent is wounded, but / hope not severely . &
Gen. Pozzo Iii Borgo received 4 confusion
sl:olh not do justice t. ny feelings, or 10 N.r
sinai buchcr aud the 'russlNl army, il did not stri
tutc tie s'ccesst result OF tbs artiuous day tn the
co-'lia' AID timely assistance received from them
The operation OF Gen. BuIow upon ire cncrny's f,nk
was most decisive AMI even # had Lot f,1s
myst" IN situation 10 make tbcTtl,k winch n, OIL,
cd the final result, 1t *Uuld ave forced the enemy
retire, If lis attnc's should have failed add ,ynm3
IS, presented lin from taxing advantage of thcm. if
~ should unfortunately ha, succeede,l
send with this dispatch, two eagles taken b,. tIe
troops ~ this aetioD, ". icI Major Percy r,ill have
the honor Of laying at the feet Of fits ROYAL Hin
/ beg leave torecommend him TO your I.,rds,jn,,
protection. have Il. hoaor, &c.
(''igne') jDELLL0-CT(
=. 81 Siee writing ;iie above have received 3, re-
port, thai ha Cen. ,rr W ~. Ponsouby is silfsC and
rannJunciug this Intelligence toyour orrsl,n Ib"y.
- sn t'" expression If my greet tor the fate OF an NJ
neer, Who had aiready readcred very briIliantand
Important services, and orna ent to b Iprolss
d +. have not got the returns Of killed and
Wounded bot ! enc,o9c list Of officers killed and
wound. = o. thc two days, FAR ~ the sqrne can he
Tnr- Ou without tie returns and / am very b,np,
80 audi th+t Col - Ia1cy is not d,d, and that trnr
hopes of his recovery arc cntcrtsinc.-
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