Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

TWENTY THIRD BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.

From the castle of Schæbrunn, 14th Nov.

At the battle of Diernstein, where 4000 French attacked on the 11th, between 25 and 30,000 Russians, kept their position, killed between 3 and 4000 men, captured their colours and made 1200 prisoners--the 4th and 9th regiments of light infantry and the 100th and 32d regiments of infantry of the line, covered themselves with glory.--Gen. Gazan there displayed great valour and good conduct. The Russians after the battle evacuated Krems, and quitted the Danube, leaving 1500 prisoners in the utmost distress. They found on the road many men who had been wounded and died during the night. The intention of the Russians seems to have been, to have waited at Krems for reinforcements to have established themselves on the Danube: but the battle of Diernstein has disconcerted their plans. They have seen by what 4000 Frenchmen could do, what they might expect when contending against equal numbers.

Marshal Mortier pursued the Russians, while another corps of the army passed the Danube by the bridge of Vienna, to intercept them to the right, and the corps of marshal Bernadotte marched to intercept them on the left. Yesterday the 13th, at 10 o'clock A. M. prince Murat passed through Vienna.

At the break of day a column of cavalry established themselves on the bridge of the Danube, and passed it after several conferences with the Austrian commanders. The engineers who had orders to burn the bridge attempted it several times, but were unable to succeed. Marshal Lannes and general Bertrand, aid-de-camp to the emperor, were the first to cross the bridge. The troops did not stop in Vienna, but continued their destined route.

Prince Murat has established his head quarters at the house of duke Albert. Duke Albert has done much for the city. Many quarters wanted water. He introduced it at his own expense, and is well known to have spent great sums on this object. Great quantities of artillery and ammunition were found in Vienna, an account of which is herewith annexed.

The house of Austria has no arsenal or foundery except in Vienna. The Austrians have not had time to carry off above a fifth or fourth of their artillery, or any thing else of consequence. We have warlike stores sufficient for four campaigns and to renew our artillery equipage four times if we should lose it. We have also provisions against a siege, for a great number of pieces. The emperor has established himself at Schænbrunn. He went to day to Vienna, at 2 o'clock in the morning. He passed the rest of the night in visiting the advanced posts on the left bank of the Danube, as well as the positions, and to satisfy himself that every duty was well performed. He returned to Schænbrunn at break of day. The weather has become delightful. This day is one of the finest of the winter, though cold. Commercial and all other transactions go on at Vienna in the usual way.

The inhabitants are full of confidence and perfectly at their ease. The population of this city is about 230,000 souls. It is not supposed to have diminished above 10,000 by the departure of the court and nobility.

The emperor received at noon M. de Wrbna, who is now placed at the head of the administration of all Austria.

The corps of marshal Soult passed through Vienna this morning at 10 o'clock. That of marshal Davoust is marching through it at this moment. Gen. Marmont has gained different trifling advantages at Leoben with his advanced posts.

The Bavarian army receives great reinforcements every day. The emperor has just made some fresh presents to the elector. He has given him 15,000 stand of arms taken in Vienna, and has restored to him all the artillery which Austria had at different periods taken from the states of Bavaria.

The city of Kufstein has capitulated to colonel Pompei.

Gen. Mihaud has driven the enemy on the road to Brunn as far as Wilfersdorf. To-day at noon he had made 600 prisoners, and taken a park of 40 pieces of artillery, complete.

Marshal Lannes arrived at 3 P. M. at Stockerau. He there found an immense magazine of cloathing, 100,000 pair of shoes and boots, and cloth enough to make great coats for the whole army. They have also taken many boats which were descending the Danube with artillery, leather and cloathing.

[The bulletin here goes on to give a particular inventory of 1547 pieces of cannon, 478 mortars, 109,292 muskets and carbines; a great number of swords and pistols; an immense quantity of powder, cannon, musket and pistol balls, flints, lead, and many other military stores.]