Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Foreign Intelligence.
COBLENTZ, August 14.

Three weeks since, the French had begun to assemble in force near Saarlouis and Thionville; and at Treves it was not even thought of taking any measures, in consequence of this intelligence, or to apply for speedy assistance. The elector informed of the danger of his capital by one of his messengers on his return from Luxemburg, requested succours of his brother [Duke Albert of Saxe Fechen late governor of the Netherlands] the commander in chief of the army of the German empire, who allowed him the contingent of the elector of Cologne and that of the upper Rhine. These German troops proceeded but slowly and before they arrived at the place appointed, a deserter who was an aid-de-camp of the French General, had informed the imperialists of the whole plan of the enemy, and told them with an affected air of compassion that 60,000 Carmagnols would soon make their appearance. The deserter had told the truth, but the statement of the number of the enemies was exaggerated. All was now confusion!

On the 8th the enemy approached in two columns; the first between Treves and Luxemburg, in order to stop the communication between those two places, and to effect a passage over Conzerbruck the bridge of Conz over the river Sarre the second column advanced against the formidable intrenchments near Pellingen, raised by the late General Bronzano.

The bridge was only defended by two cannon loaded with grape shot, and a few Imperialists, who fought like heroes, and beat off the enemy four times; but the chief attack of the French was directed against the redoubts of Pellingen, which were only occupied by an incomplete battalion of Manfredini and 200 Croats. The largest redoubt was formerly always provided with 12 guns, and now only with 4 of a small caliber. However, the battalion of Manfredini and the Croats, according to an unanimous report, kept this post like rocks, and disappointed four times the furious horde of the French in carrying the redoubt by storm.

One division [about 400] of hussars of Wurmer attacked with unparalleled bravery, a numerous body of the enemy's cavalry, drawn up in order of battle; nothing could resist the intrepidity of those famous hussars; they dispersed this phalanx, they supported sword in hand the infantry, whose bodies covered the field of action. One of the Carmagnols having succeeded at last to mount on the parapet of the redoubt, informed the rest of the small number of our troops, when it was found impossible to resist any longer.

The contingent of the elector of Cologne at least 1200 men strong was not ordered by Gen. Blankenstein, to advance till the intrenchments were taken; the elector of Treves contingent was posted in such a manner, as not to be exposed to the fire of the enemy except the Chasseurs, who behaved very well. According to report the enemy's loss amounts to 3000 killed. On our side the battalion of Manfredini lost 9 officers [of 20] among them two captains. Our troops made their retreat to Wellich about 2 miles from Treves where Prussian troops are arrived; another Prussian corps commanded by Gen. Kalkreuth directed its march over the Hunsruck a mountainous part, of the electorate of Treves towards Treves. Every one flies from here. The imperial hospital and all that belongs to the army is sent off to-day. No intelligence at all from Treves.

The position of the town. Coblentz is now in eminent danger, and the inhabitants are flying with their effects.