The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-05-12
AuStcrlitz-AftCr the Battle.

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Austcrlitz- After the Battle.
In fact from one wing to the other Of the
Russian army, no part of it was in order
but the corps of Prince Bagraton. which
Lannes had not ventured to pursue, being
ignorant of what was passing on the ri ght Of
the army. All the rest was in state Of
frightful disorder, setting up wild shouts,
and pundering the viIlager scattered upon
its route, to procure provisions. The two
sorvereigns Of Russia and Austria fled from
the field of battle upon which they heard
the French crying, Vive J. Emperor ~
Alexander was deeply detected The En-
peror Francis, more tranquil, bore the dis
aster with great composure. Under the
common misfortune, he had at least one
consolation; the Russians could no longer
allege that the cowardice Of the Austrians
constituted it the glory of Napoleon. The
two princes retreated precipitately over the
plains of Mcravia, amidst profound darkness,
separated from their household, and liable
to be nsulted, through the barbarity oftheir
own soldiers. The Emperor Francis see
ing that all was lost, took it upon himself to
send Prince John of Lichtenstein 10 Napole-
on, to solicit an armistice, with a promise to
sign piece in few days. He commits.
stoned him, moreover: to express to Napole-
on his wish to have an interview with MIN
at the advanced posts,
Prince John, who had we'll performed his
duty in the engagement, could appear with
honor before the conqueror. He repaired
with the utmost expedition to the French
head quarters. The victorious Napoleon
was engaged in going over the field of bat
tie, 10 have the wounded picked up. He
would not take rest himself till he had paid
to his soldiers those attentions to which they
had such good right. In obedience to his
orders, none Of them had quit the ranks to
carry away the wounded The ground was,
IN consequence, strewed with them for
space of more than three leagues. 1t was CO.
vered more especially with Russian corpse
The field Of battle was an awful spectacle
But this sight affected our old soldiers of the
Revolution very slightly. Accustomed to
the horrors of war, they regarded wounds,
death, as a natural consequence of battles,
aud as trifes in the bosom of victory
They were intoxicated with joy, and raised
boiserous acclamations, when they per-
ceived the group of officers which marked
the presence Of Napoleon. His return to
the head quarters, which had been estab-
lished at the post house of Posoritz. had the
appearance of triumphal procession.
The results of the battle were immense
prisoners, among whom were 10 colonels
aud generals, l8O pieces of cannon, an
immense quantity of artillery and baggage
wagons-such were the losses of the enemy
and the trophies Of the French. The latter
had TO regret about 1000 men killed and
wounded.
Napoleon, having returned to his head
quarters at Posoritz, there received Prince
John of Lchtensten. He treated him as
a conqueror full Of courtesy, and agreed to
an interview with the Emperor of Austria
on the day after the next, at the advanced
posts Of the two armies; but an armistice
was not to be granted till the two Emperors
of France and Austria had met and ex-
planned themselves
On the morrow, Napoleon transferred his
head quarters to Austerlitz, mansion be-
longing to the family of Kaunitz There
he established himself and determined to
give the name of that mansion to the battle
which the soldiers already called the battle
of the three Emperors. It has borne and
will bear for ages the name which it re-
|!ceived from the immortal captain who won
it, Theirs.
GENTLE HINrs was amused the last
Ernorning watch j KEPT. w 8 we're slowing
away tbe the bal In the quarter deck
MEETINGS, when ono of the boys came with
lthis hammock on his shoulder, and as he
passed, the first Lieutenant perceived that
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