Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-19

wards tho Vlstuia tehiod Miosps. aud his rsht rest
ing on the Bug, between Sierock and Z-gry; head
quarters at Ssanisavof.
The country for many leagues round Prssa con.
ss's OF sandy or mMshy plains, interseced with dense
those of Minsk aud Pul,u'k, present continued sue.
cession Of narrow de6es, aording iacilte.
for deeuce, but opposing great obstacles either to the
advance OF large masses the transport Of artillery,
the employm. at Of cavalry.
The favourable nature Of the Ground ably
taken advantage Of by the enemy. Their mannuvrss
were sk'lliuliy combined aud b,avely executed their
poet and batter judcioud y disposed, their artillery
well served, and their patrols conducted with energy
aud address-Thus the movements or reconnois ances
OF FL Ii 4rshal were either an ated or could only
be effected with force.
The recon- ossnces OF the 10Th and 20lb, nded
as IN re demonstrations, were resisted by the enemy,
and led 10 the bloody combat Of the fret aud the less
serious affair of the econd day. % both these
sons the perseverance, AID courage Of our troops, sup
ported by the fire OF our numerous artillery, GiUmph-
ed every difficulty. Notwithstanding he desps.
rate resistance Of the enemy, who disputed the groUud
inch by inch succeeded in driving bin b,ck with
heavy loss, and the night OF the 20 h, established
,es in front OF MilosDs, the right and left o.,
the Mnsk road covered by the woods be,we Groehof
aud Kavenezyn
The heat Of the battle of the l9h was coufned.
durng he early part OF the day, TO our left. Count
P"hien's advanced guard, consisting Of brigade Of
light iuianry, regiment OF Yagers, and two tegi.
meLt. OF light cavalry, had scarcely clear,d the d6e
near q ochow. when it was attacked by two divisions
OF infantry, two divisions OF cavalry and 40 gums and
after brave resistance, compelled to retreat
miles. simultaneous, but less vigorous attack
N ade upon the advanced guard of Gem Rosen adj.
eapcing by the road irom Okanief light Upon
the arrival OF the Field Marshal upon the ground he
erected Gen. Toll TO reinforce Count Pahen with Sc
verai baiiaons and 20 guns and it evidently the
enemy's intention 10 endeavor TO prevent the juno
ton OF our right and left wing. The Field Mar
shall placed himself at the head OF the second di.
vron OF infantry, and division of cavalry, and
led the latter on in person TO the charge.-The
fortune OF the battle now turned in favor, the
eremy began to give way troops rapidly
advanced at o'clock the junction between our
wings was effected, general forward mt took
place, and the enemy were driven in every direction
from the field Of battle.
These advantages were not gained without serious
lose en- our side. Nearly 500 men were put hoys de
combat. Generals Suchosanet, commanding the srtii-
try, ViasoH, commanding the Cossacks and All oms.
'oh With COL Bodesko, and many eff cers wound
cd Three OF our guns were dismounted, and equal
number rendered useless for lie moment by the enc
my, who, In spite Of derous FIRE of grape and mug
kerry rushed 10 the mou hs OF cannon. aud sue.
ceeded in spikDg thee pieces The osa OF the enemy
not known. FIVE hundred prisoners fell in'o our
hand; amongst them Lieutenant Colonel Kivprncski
formerly commander OF the regiment Of Grenadier
Guards.
On the 2lst 22d and 23I no hostilitiss tock place
The army was occupied in flank move me nts, cutting
Abbates, throw ng up entertainments, and preparing
passages Tor the mov sment OF artillery. This was done
win view OF securing an entrenched position in The
even OF the army meeting with in the gener
al action which ii was the Field Marshas int non
to provoke as as he should be joined by irssh
suppl OF ammunition aud the division OF grenaders
OF Prince Schachafkoi
''oa The 2Si, Pr"ce schachafskoi reached .eroek,
when hs advanced brig ade crossed the Bug, aud mar
rhed by cry on Nierporent. On the rning of the
24ih 1T fell in with strong detachment Of the enemy
near aloetk a, and after obstinate and fierce en-.
counter, drove II back, and pursued its com
bine i'self with the the army. The 81 corps
OF cavalry had been dhpAohed by the Field Marshal
ON the left 10 acili The OF the grena-
diers The loss both sides In this short but espe
rate affair severe.
"The enemy having discovered The object of these
move ments, again attacked the corps OF Schachatsko
At day break on the % h. in order to off its June
tion consequently, the FIei-Marshal, who had not
Intended TO bring on general action until the 26h
gave immt date orders for general attack. OIr
lum, 5, whose formations marked by the woods
advanced upon the enemy who occupied an admirable
position in front OF Praga-ther RIG Int resting on The
rvulet rur ning through Grocho their enre covered
by the wood which stands to the north of the Mnsk
road, and their left extending TO the swamps Bin
loenki
1.-The disposition Of our my on this morning was
eHead quarters, Mosns; General Rosen upon the
right ard leis cente the division of gre naders moving
by their lett to fill up the cenre IN front of the re
serves of the Czarowtch; General Pahlen on the left
TO the north and sonth OF The Minsk rosd the cavalry
of General Witt on the TANKS OF the centre; General
Gesmars cavalry the lett, near the VisuIs
"The battle f. ST commenced by brig ade of General
Rosens corps, which directed to ihre en- the enc
mys extreme left whilst another brigade moved upon
the wood in his cente which, from it's being travetsd
by rapid stream, and inersected with deep bitches
presented the greaes difficulties to the advance OF the
troops. The enemy defended this point with unflinch-
ing vaor and constantly repused every attack. The
Field Marshal finding the column giving way, ordered
several baitaliops to its asstance and the
combat was renewed in front, direced brigade OF in.
antry to turn the left off the wood, whilst brigade OF
General Wits cavalry with thirty pieces advanced on
the tight. BY degrees sixteen battaoDs were sent to
this point and such the fierce Resistance, that il
was no, without the most despe and continued eff
o Is that the enemy was at length overpowered and
forced to abandon the gIound. Until late 10 The after
noon the urysof the combat concentrated to this
spot
'In the meantime The left wing under Count Pab.
len, was engaged in diminishing with the enemy's
Hank but as he had orders not TO until the wood
was carried, he contented himself with keeping up
tremendous cannOnade upon the columns of the enc
my's right the Minsk road. The FIRE of I2O piece.
principally concentrated this spot and The rear
OF the wood Of Grochow. Towards five o'clock the
grenadier division, which lad been vigorously assault.
ed en- its march, took up its place ihe CENTRE and
Immediately advanced By Kavenczyn, on Psaga, sup
ported by the rves OF the CZarowiich ger eai
movement DOW took place in advance, and Brilliant
charge OF cavalry made, in which the cuirassies
OF Prince Albreeich captured three guns. This occur
red nearly at the moment that OF the enemys cas-
sons blew up with Tremendous expo ion AID increased
their confusion.
"Thc whole Polish line having given way. il wa,
evident that the battle Their divisions OF in
iantry and cavalry re,reatng into Praga the
fire of their artillery ceased, and before xix o'clock the
whole OF the positions occupied by them in the morning
was in our hands The gfenadiers, under cover our
guns, which concentrated all their Gre on the re
treating columns passing Saxon Meadows, put sued the
enemy TO the gates OF Praga, and in the act OF
preparing TO Storm when The Field Marshal, satisfied
with the advantages gained, and being unwi llng TO