Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-10-01
Battle Of Dresden, dug 26th and 9th IL 3.
BY AN EYE WITNESS.

banks of the Eibe, and presenting magnificent
view with It's bridge of stone and the beautiful ia
cade of the Catholic Church.
From the 18th of August this city presented
one grand field oil Battle, which the fate OF
Europe was to be decided. Tne genius Of tho
Emperor Napoleon foresaw clearly The impor-
lance of this position. The occupation of Dres-
den was in respect To lis military situation, the
of Germany. and IT the fferent bat
ties in its vicinity in which the glory of the French
arms was so striking, had terminated IN favor Of
the French Berlin. Prague. Vienna. and War,
saw would have been retaken by them. Napo-
leon made his entry into Dresden at half past Moe
o'clock A. M. on the 26 of August, at the head
of the Young Guard. 100000 French comman-
ded by him aud by the most distinguished Gene
rails of the age. passed the Elbe al o'clock Pm.
on the same day, 10 accept the battle which the
coalition of all Europe offered to the hero. 81 -
Words cannot describe the incompatible cour-
age with which the two armies fought. The Prus-
SLAMS, animated by enthusiasm unfelt till now
even by The veterans of their army, made une-
qualled efforts. The days of AuerStddt and Jena
were 20 be etfaced by the herosln of this day.
The suburbs of the town were taken and retaken;
mounds of the dead choked up by the passage
The army Of the coalition consisted of 10000
men-lhat of Napoleon Of 100000 The battle
was recommended on the 9th of August. The
Emperor as interchangeable in labor as he was trans.
cendeni 10 genius passed and repassed IN front OF
his army encouraging his troops, while the enc
mics balls few thick around him; but the de-
cree of divine Providence forbade them TO touch
the man Of the age; and at nearly o'clock IN
the afternoon The allies beat retreat. The bloody
cannonade ceased to destroy the combatanis.-
The Emperor Napoleon, always at the head OF
his van guard, drew up his horse in front of bait
terry of the Young Guard. His quick eye desert
ed upon summit of small hill n front OF the
line group of the hostile generals engaged IN
Recommending The French position. With The ra-
p,dity of lightning the Emperor, wheeling his
horse toward the commandant of the battery shout
ed, "Drive away these generals from the face OF
my army" The shot flew, and Moreau, the Con-
queror of Hohenlinden, dec. Sd, l800) with Rus
sian epaulettes on his shoulders fell MORALLY
wounded. A general CONSERVATION seized the al
lies. Moreau was carried to Dohna where he IN.
derwent ampu:ation, and died at Laun, in Bohe-
mia. Sept. g. 1913.
The next morning chasseur of the King OF
Saxony found large dog, which he brought IN to
the Major General of the Grand Army. Le
Prince de NeufchateI, had the dog shown TO the
Emperor. On the collar of the animal were these
words-.'I belong to General Moreau." BY this
accident, The news got abroad that Moreau was
nortalIy wounded. After the action, the Emperor
visited. at Donna, the chamber where a French
General who fought against his country persisted!
Hero of HohenIinden! What was thy meeting
with the first grenadier of France"-Latour D.
Auveergne-(hls heart is still here)-who ''died
on the field of honor at Hohenlinden !'-such was
the answer to the roll call. by an officer OF the
grenaders, when the name OF that brave soldier,
who bore the title of lie Premier Grenadier de
France" was pronounced.
The hattie OF Dresden was one of the most inn
portant during the campaign Of 1873 The En-.
peror of Russia and the King Of Prussia were as
sisted in person by the Generals. Moreau and
The French took $4,000 pris.
oners; the allies lost during the two days 10000
killed and wounded. The French loss was 1O,-
900 wounded and 5000 killed.
General Latour Maubourgh, Marshal Victor
and the King of Naples, Muraf) at the head OF
he French and Saxon Cavalry, wrought wonders
On that day. so glorious in the annals of France,
aud contributed greatly TO transfer their names TO
grateful Posteray. .
To this brief narration Of the battle, may be adj
led an incident Illustrative Of the personal cour-
age of Napoleon. sz,.--.
Marshal Davoust, on entering Dresden, had caus-
I'd OF the pllaSterS ana Two vi the drcneS OF Tue
bridge to be demolished. On his arrival, Napole-
IN ordered the bridge to be repaired without de-
ay. The Major General Of the grand army, OBJ
erved TO him that il was a difficult work and
would require considerable time TO accomplish il.
the Emperor replied: ''Very we'll we will pass
ver il tomorrow !" The pontooniers and engi-
eers were Immediately set at work repairing the
ridge. Napoleon came among them, took
hair and seated himself in the mds, of the work.
oen, experimenting and encouraging lhem while
he enemy's balls fell on all sides around him,
his destruction. Berher prince de
'eufchael.) observing the imminent danger to
which The Emperor was exposing himself, care
lily approached him and remarked TO him ~ q
Nv voice, that his position exposed him to great
ersonal peril aud suggested the propriety Of his
,ihd awng TO a more secure place. Napoleon,
,i:h perfectly tranquil air. turned to him and IN
loud distinct tone OF voice that was heard by all
round him, replied. "Ah, very well. Beriher, IT
,u are afraid, retire % The Emperor did not
nt his place, and the next day the bridge vas,
nished and the army passed over TO attack the
nemv.-- Detroit Advertiser.