Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
From the Boston Centinel, Sept. 30.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

We continue to receive very important and official advices from Europe. The war in Russia was advancing rapidly to a crisis and there had been some sharp fighting between the Russians and French, in which both sides claim the advantage. Buonaparte was bounding on Moscow, the ancient capital of Russia, and the Russians were concentrating an army to give him battle on the way. Some comments on the progress of the war will be found under the foreign head. The reported stray seventh bulletin has been found, as Paddy would say, before it was lost; and the liberal reader will see by its contents at what fleeting straws the American friends of Buonaparte will catch, to anticipate his success, in the invasion of an empire at peace and in amity with the United States. And yet these same conjurers will frequently tell you that they hate the tyrant, whom they wish to celebrate as a conqueror.

Russia had concluded a peace with Turkey, and the spirit of the Russian armies and people appeared undismayed.

The expedition from Sweden had not sailed though it was reported to be in great forwardness. Bonaparte had left a corps under Macdonald, in Samogitia, to watch it.

Peace between Sweden and England is confirmed. Lord Cathcart had been favourably received in Gottenburg, and Mr. Thornton had sailed for Copenhagen, on the invitation of the King of Denmark.

The report from Heligoland of a great battle having been fought in Russia, in which the Russians lost 60,000 men, has been contradicted.

The people of England universally believed, that the repeal of the orders in council would effect an immediate peace with the United States. Weak souls, they know not the secret springs which will keep open the doors of war.
RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS
From the Grand Army, July 14, 1812.

Gen. Platoff has totally destroyed three regiments of Polish Uhlans. Two Colonels and several other officers were made prisoners, and Gen. Durwan, who commanded these troops very narrowly escaped.

Our head quarters are still at Drissa, and it is expected a great battle will be fought in the course of a few days.

From the 7th to the 7th July, O. S. (July 19, 1812.)

Nothing new of moment has taken place in our army excepting an attack made by the enemy to the number of 7 or 8,000 men, upon a guard under Gen. Pahlen, of 6,000 men. The French were defeated, and their commander, Gen. Genezey taken, and 130 of his men.

Pursuant to the main design, our army continues to withdraw by degrees. On the 6th (July 18) some preparations were ordered for the further execution of this plan, but no movement was made. The affair of the 3d (15th July) is more decisive than was at first imagined. We have taken 17 officers of distinction in that successful surprise.

The enemy has been assembled in very great force on the banks of the river, and the passage will probably be hazarded.

Preparations have been made at Wilna for the emperor of all the Russias, to which place the head quarters will next be transferred.

On the 5th (July 17) the duke of Trevisa and 80,000 men, appeared in the vicinity of Gleubokoy but an attack was made upon their advance guard, which fell back about a mile, and this successful movement stopped the enemy for that day.

This relation is the affair mentioned in the 5th bulletin of Oudinot's advancing on Danaberg and returning.

A body of Cossacks have completely cut to pieces a Polish regiment.

The French have lost an immense number of horses from the thinness of the atmosphere and great scarcity of food they have experienced. The most incessant rains ever remembered.

July 28—we have accounts from head quarters as late as the 22d. Gen. Barclay de Tolly
Gen. Ulanow to the Governor of Riga.

CLOKSRA, August 1.

The enemy appeared on the heights of the fortifications about noon. Several from Gate I came in. In order to discover the force of the enemy, I detached from the fortress three squadrons of hussars who killed two, and took 1 prisoner of the enemy's picket guard, stationed on the heights. On our side there was none either killed or wounded. It was understood from the prisoners, that the enemy's force consisted of two regiments of cavalry and one of yagers; they carried with them two small pieces of cannon, and belonged to the corps of Gen. Oudinot, and to the division of Gen. Lagrange; but the other divisions, which amounted to 24,000, were expected to arrive the next day. They arrived, however, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, attacked the bridges of the fortress higher up towards the hills, and continued the engagement from 6 o'clock in the evening till 10. Although the enemy made great exertions to penetrate into the fortress, he was constantly repulsed by a sharp fire from the battalions in reserve and a constant discharge of artillery, from the fortress and the vicinity. He nevertheless, harassed us during the night by his sharp shooters, and this morning, at break of day, the cannonade was renewed. Yesterday, I am inclined to believe, the loss of the enemy was considerably greater than ours, the exact amount of which, however, on account of the unceasing cannonade, I have not had time exactly to ascertain, of which I have the honor to apprize your excellency.

Maj. Gen. ULANOW
Commander of Dunaburg

AFFAIR OF ROMANOW
Notice to the Inhabitants of Riga

In order to appease the public anxiety, the governor thinks fit to promulgate the subsequent welcome intelligence.

Last night capt. Tobolska arrived here from the head-quarters of Prince Bagratiou, commanding the Imperial army of attack, with dispatches for the government, according to which it appears, that the prince was assailed on his retreat upon Polotsk by a division of marshal Davoust's cavalry, supported by several pieces of artillery. The attack commenced in the afternoon, and before night the most dreadful carnage was occasioned in the enemy's ranks, who left between 5 and 6000 dead on the field, and lost more than 1000 prisoners, among whom are between 50 and 60 officers of the staff. The artillery fell into the hands of the troops of his Imperial majesty, on whose side the loss is comparatively trifling, although they have to lament the death of General Zieten.

The other divisions of the army remain in the positions they before occupied. Pursuant to the original plan, Bagration, after halting a short time, proceeded on his road to Polotsk. Riga July 25.

Supplement to the St. Petersburg Gazette of Tuesday the 9th of July (21st,) 1812.

OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM THE ARMY
Head-Quarters at Belkourschtschina;
July 4, (16,) 1812.

The enemy having directed a great force against our right wing, the first army has put itself in motion to oppose it.

Count Wittgenstein, whose corps was posted on the right bank of the Dwina, being informed that two French regiments of cavalry had approached Druja, sent Major-General Kulnew across the river with the Grodno regiment of hussars, and a few squadrons of cossacks. Kulnew attacked the French cavalry with the completest success. The two regiments of the enemy were completely cut up, and their commander Brigadier General St. Genies, with several officers, and 200 privates, were made prisoners.

On the first of this month, Marshal Oudinot's corps appeared in front of Dunaberg and at 5 in the morning commenced an attack upon the bridge—they were repulsed by the garrison. According to the latest accounts from Major General Ulanow, the attack was renewed on the 2d but the enemy were again repulsed with loss.

Prince Bagration has transmitted an account of the success obtained by gen. Platoff over the enemy. On the 22d of June, (July 4,) the advanced guard under the command of the King of Westphalia, again attacked us at Mis, with six regiments of hulans under the command of the general of division Rosenzweig: The action terminated in our favor. The six regiments were totally defeated, and we took a number of prisoners. Our troops displayed the most distinguished valor. Gen. Platoff particularly praises the bravery of Adjutant-General Maslitschekoff, who with his regiment of hussars, acted in conjunction with the cossacks.

Supplement to the St. Petersburg Gazette of the 12th of July. (24th)

OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM THE ARMY dated July 6, (18.)

In consequence of the fortunate events described in the last accounts, the first army is rapidly approaching Polotsk with its left flank, regulating its movements by those of the enemy. The occurrences since that period have not produced the slightest change in the relative situation of the two armies.

ENGLISH REMARKS

The arrivals from the Russian army are frequent, and happily enable us to detect the falsehoods of the French Bulletins almost as soon as we receive them. We are now in possession of Russian accounts to the date of the last French Bulletin. They confirm on a piece of intelligence which we shall mention before we proceed to the operations which preceded it. Prince Bagration has effected his junction with the main army which he has marched from the frontiers of the Polish provinces to the Dwina, his actions and successes will long be remembered by the enemy. At first place, on the 4th of July Gen. Platoff who covered the march
between 50 and 60 worth a French artillery was also taken. The enemy seem to have been heartily tired of making any further attempts to impede Bagration's march. His march from Mohilow to the Dwina appears to have been executed without difficulty. This success of Bagration, who it must be confessed seemed to be in the greatest danger from his long ridge distance from the main army and from the manner in which Bonaparte spread himself from the Wilta to the Berezyna, has caused universal exultation. At Riga and other places Te Deum was sung, and there were rejoicings and illuminations.

The Russian bulletins confirm also the repulse of the enemy in their attack upon the tete-du-pont of Dunaburg on the 13th and 14th ult. It will be recollected that the 8th French bulletin, speaking of the first attack, said that on the 13th, Oudinot advanced upon Dunaburg, burnt the fine barracks, took a plan of the works, burnt some magazines, took 450 prisoners, and after this diversion marched on Druia (which is on the left of the Dwina.) We inferred, from these expressions, that Oudinot had really been driven back by the Russians, and forced to fly to Druia to strengthen himself by Sebastiani's corps—and the Russian bulletin proves that our inference was correct. Of the attack on the 14th the French bulletin said nothing, but passed on rapidly to the attack on Sebastiani on the 5th. This attack was said to have been made with 10,000 men. The Russian bulletin states that it was made by a regiment of hussars and a few squadrons of Cossacks—and that two regiments of French cavalry were completely cut up.

The emperor Alexander, in a manly proclamation, calls upon his subjects to defend the country with all their vigor and all their resources, and the country appears to answer the call with the greatest alacrity. The nobility of Smolensko have offered to raise 20,000 men at their own expense. Moscow and other places are following this patriotic example, and a fresh levy of one man in every hundred has been ordered to be raised within a month. Half a million of men will be added to the Russian armies.

Bonaparte is said to have issued a proclamation announcing his intention of marching direct to Moscow. To this proclamation the Russians replied by saying, that he will have to cut his way through a brave and determined Russian army, zealous in the cause of their country, and determined to defend it to the last extremity.

At Vitebsk they were concentrated, and there a battle has probably been fought.

The two last French bulletins left us in the dark with respect to the movements of Macdonald, who appeared to be marching in the direction of Mittau and Riga. If we may give credit to some private letters, he has been defeated at the head of 15,000 Prussians in the vicinity of Mittau.

The ratification of the treaty of peace with the Porte releases the whole of the Russian army that was in Turkey, and it will also be recollected, that in pursuance of that treaty the Porte engages to furnish 80,000 men against Austria, if she should attack Russia.

Russian Head-Quarters, July 21. Bonaparte has issued a proclamation announcing his intention of marching direct to Moscow, but the Russian army is fully prepared to stop his progress whenever they think proper.

Smolensko, July 21. His majesty arrived here yesterday, and intends to proceed to Moscow. Te Deum has been sung at Moscow in consequence of the ratification by the Grand Signior of the peace concluded between the Porte and Russia.

AFFAIR OF ROMANOW
St. Petersburg, July 26. Gen. Platoff, whose corps forms the rear-guard of Prince Bagration's army, was attacked near Romanow by seven French regiments of cavalry which he broke entirely, and pursued them 15 wersts. The 1st regiment of those Yagers, one of the best in the whole French army, and also a regiment of horse grenadiers, were totally destroyed in this affair. Two colonels, 13 officers and 300 men were made prisoners.