Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-30
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ing effected his purpose. and fairlv
/ marched around Castle Ceriolo an.
peared on the right flank with his snlep.
did cavalry and began TO pour his
squadrons upon the retreating columns
of Lannes. That gallas, chief form
edhls troops en- cschcisn, and retired in
admirable order-but the retreat was
now general; and, had Melas pursued
his advantage with all his reserve the
oattle was Won. But that aged gene
raj he was eighty years old1 doubted
not that ne had won il already: and M
THIS Critical moment being quite worn
out with fatigue, withdrew ia tho reor
leaving Zach to continue what no con.
sidcred as now a mere pursuit.
AT the moment when the Austrian
horse were about to rush on Lannes'
retreating corps, the reserve under
! Dessalx arrived on the outskirts of tho
field. Dcssaix himself riding up TO the
first consul, said, al think this is a bat.
tic lost" ~ think it is battle won"
answered Napoleon. ado you push
on, and will speedily rally tho line
behind you. And in effect the time.
ly return OF this reserve turned tho
fortune of the day.
Napoleon in person drew up tho
whole of his army on third line OF
battle, and rode along the front, saving,
"Soldiefsl we have retired far enough.
Let us now advance. You know il il
my custom TO keep ON the field Of bat
tie" The enthusiasm Of the troops
appeared TO be revived, and Dessaix
prepared TO act on the offensive: he
led a fresh column Of s 900 grenadiers
TO meet and check the advance Of Zach.
The brave DessaiX fell dead at tho
first fire, shot through the head. "Alas,
1t is not permitted 10 me to Weep"
said Napoleon; and the fall of that be.
loved chief redoubled the fury Of his
followers. The first line of the Aus.
trian infantry charged, however with
equal resolution. At that moment Kel-
lerman's horse came on them in flank.
and being by that unexpected assault
broken, they were, after vain strup4
gle, compelled to urrender:-aenerai
Zach himself was here made prisoner.
The Austrian columns behind being
flushed with victory, were advancing
too carelessly, and proved unable to
resist the general assault OF the whole
French line, which now pressed on.
wards under the immediate command
of Napoleon. Post after post was car
ried. The noble cavalry OF Elsnitz,
perceiving the infantry broken, and
retiring, lost heart, and, instead OF
forming to protect their retreat, turned
their horses heads, and galIopcd over
the plain, trampling down every thing
IN their way. When the routed army
reached at length the Bormida, their
confusion was indescrbablc. Hundreds
were dfowned--the river rolled red
amid the corpses Of horse and man.
Whole corps being unable to effect
the passage, surrendered: and at ten
at night the Austrian commander with
difficulty rallied the remnant of THAI
magnificent array, on the very ground
which they had left the same morning
in all the confidence OF victory.
1t is not to BE- denied that Napoleon
was saved on this occasion by the ar
rival of the reserve under Dessaix, and
the timely charge Of KeIIerman. On
the other hand, il is impossible not to
condemn the rashness with which tha
Austrian general advanced after their
first success.
A WrLLow PEAcn.-The Genness
see Farmer puts forth the following
statement upon what is considered good
authority:
Abiel Jaques, Esq. Of Worcester
county, Massachusetts, is said 10 have