The Kentucky Gazette

LEYDEN, December 16.

Latest from Italy.

Extract of a letter from Trent, of the 24th November.

"It was after having advanced, in consequence of the success at Rivoli, and establishing his head quarters near Castelnovo, in the expectation of being able to effect without loss of time his junction with general Alvinczy, that Lieutenant Field Marshal Davidovich was informed that the latter (Alvinczy) after having had the worst of it at the end of a combat of three successive days, had judged it necessary to fall back towards Montebello. As by this movement, the passes which lead from the Veronese to Tyrol, were laid open, a French corps issued on the 21st of this month from the mountains in the neighbourhood of Peri, threatening to turn the flank and hold in check the forces of general Davidovich, which were then beyond Campana. In consequence this general thought fit to make a retrograde movement, and after sending off the artillery and reserve of military stores, he caused his troops immediately to retreat. The battalions D'Ehrbach and Latterman which protected the retreat, have suffered a good deal from the fire which the French kept up from the heights. The bridge which had been established before Dolce was abandoned, and yesterday morning the French set fire to it—but they had not remained in the position they were taking. Before day-light yesterday they quitted all their positions, as well at Peri as at Osienigo and St. Andre, and also those of Toflo, St. Anne, Breonio, &c. The troops which had occupied them fell back on the side towards Verona. This sudden retreat is attributed to a new movement that general Alvinczy (informed of the advantage obtained by the forces under Davidovich) has again made an advance with his army; a movement which put the enemy's corps in danger of being cut off. It is moreover at present believed to be ascertained that the French troops which had advanced by the mountains on the side of Peri, to take our forces in flank, do not exceed 3000 men. Thus the retreat of general Davidovich, dictated by prudence, has given arise to other dispositions which announce the march of our forces again towards Peri. The commander, after having re-united his forces in the environs of Ala, has pushed forward several battalions and squadrons, which have driven the enemy's detachments from the points where they still made their appearance. He detached at the same time a corps of one thousand men, composed in part of riflemen, to post themselves above Vallefreda, in order to cut off the French, and to put them, if possible between two fires. Since yesterday general Davidovich was to begin his march with the remainder of his force. Indeed we hear this instant that he has removed his head quarters from Ala to Peri, and that our troops push forward on all sides against the French posted behind Rivoli. It is believed that to-morrow they will be attacked, an undertaking which may be expected to succeed, provided general Alvinczy on his part should advance towards Verona."

Extract of a letter from Vicenza, of November 24.

The successes obtained in this dreadful war on our frontier, have proved but momentary. General Davidovich, a victor in the affair of Rivoli, the 17th of this month, is obliged quickly to retreat with the loss of part of his rear guard. The news is received here that in consequence of this disadvantageous conflict, which took place on the 21st, he was obliged to fall back on the side of Ala, on the frontiers of Tyrol.

"Nevertheless, general Alvinczy, being informed of the victory of Rivoli, advanced towards Verona. He proceeded near to Caldiera, when he heard of the retreat of general Davidovich. Then he in turn fell back to Vicenza, on his way as far in the rear as Bassano, in order to secure his baggage, and to concert fresh operations. In the alternative of these fruitless efforts to effect the junction of the two Imperial armies, it is uncertain what will be the final event in respect to Mantua, the blockade of which was prematurely stated to be raised, and where Marshal Wurmser appears to be in want of sufficient force to cooperate effectually with the armies which came to relieve him."