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- Title:
- Berbice gazette
- Uniform Title:
- Berbice gazette (New Amsterdam, Guyana : 1804)
- Place of Publication:
- New Amsterdam
- Publisher:
- W. Schulz
- Publication Date:
- August 7, 1813
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
Subjects
- Subjects / Keywords:
- Berbice
New Amsterdam (guyana) guyana
- Genre:
- newspaper ( sobekcm )
Notes
- General Note:
- Semiweekly
- General Note:
- Began in 1804?;Ceased with number 1217 (January 23, 1822)
- General Note:
- The Berbice gazette, published in New Amsterdam, Berbice, began between 1804 (Berbice gazette, December 7, 1901, page 1) and 1806 (Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, October 1918, page 285), depending on the source consulted, although there is reference to a newspaper located in New Amsterdam by this name in a letter dated May 7, 1805 (Kort historisch verhaal van den eersten aanleg, lotgevallen en voortgang der particuliere colonie Berbice, gelegen in het landschap Guiana in Zuid-America, 1807). Nicolaas Volkerts is often credited with establishing the Berbice gazette, however he was publishing the Essequebo and Demerary gazette in Stabroek, Demerara (now Georgetown, Guyana) until 1806, when he lost his status as the government printer to his former partner, then rival, Edward James Henery, publisher of the Essequebo and Demerary royal gazette. Volkerts remained in Demerara until July 1807, making it unlikely for him to have been the original publisher of the Berbice gazette. By 1813, the newspaper had been sold to William Schulz, who would oversee publication of the newspaper for the next two to three decades. In 1822, the title of the paper was briefly changed to the Berbice gazette and New Amsterdam advertiser, before becoming the Berbice royal gazette and New Amsterdam advertiser, a few months later. Around 1837, the name of the paper was shortened to the Berbice advertiser, which only lasted until May 1840 (Journal of the Statistical Society of London, July 1841, page 125). The discontinuation of the Berbice advertiser may have been a result of a libel suit against the then publisher John Emery (Legal observer, or, Journal of jurisprudence, November 9, 1844, page 19). Whatever the reason behind the cessation of the Berbice advertiser, it was soon after replaced by another iteration of the Berbice gazette, started by George A. M'Kidd around 1841. Sometime between 1846 and 1858, the name of the newspaper changed to become the Berbice gazette and British Guiana advertiser (The Creole, March 6, 1858, page 1). Publication was suspended for a few months that year but returned in December 1858 as a weekly newspaper with a new publisher, John Thompson (The Creole, December 11, 1858, page 2). Thompson returned the name of the newspaper to the Berbice gazette in 1877 and continued to publish it until his death in 1879. Charles Edwin Hooten purchased the newspaper and ran it for the next 8 years, until falling into the hands of its final publisher, William MacDonald. The Berbice gazette published its final issue on March 29, 1902.
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- In English, with occasional text in Dutch
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- Funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Enabling New Scholarship through Increasing Access to Unique Materials grant program.
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- University of Florida
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1813.)
Twelve dollars p. annum J]
Secretary s Office.
WHEREAS the follow ing persons have addressed
themselves to the Hon. Court of Policy and Criminal
Justice, of the colony Berbice, at their Sessions of
the 26th July, 1813, for Letters of Manumission.
The mulatto woman Molly Hagar, assisted by A.
F. Fischer, for herself.
JI. Luthers for the Sambo woman Massy.
Notice whereof is hereby given to those whom it
of said Letters of Manumission, that they may ad address
dress address themselves in writing to the undeisigned Secrc Secrctarypf
tarypf Secrctarypf the Colony, previous to the ensuing Sessions
of tlie lion. Court, when a final disposition will be
made on ’he aforesaid Petitions.
Berbice, 271 h July. R. C. DOWNER, .See.
July 3. A. F. Fischer will pass a mortgage in favor
ofThos. (’. Emery, vested on the southern
quart of lot No. 13, with the building thereon
first cm polder fronting the middle road.
W. Kewley will transport to H. Welch, all
his right and title anc interest in plantation
Liverpool, or two thirds ol lot 19 west coren corentyn
tyn corentyn coast.
Henry Welch will pass a mortgage in favor
of W, Kewley for the purchase money of PI.
Liverpool vested on the said estate and on 40
Negroes (names whereof are to be seen at this
Oilice.)
Henry Welch will transport to W. Kewley
all his right, title, and interest on lot No. 10,
East s< a Coast canal.
July 17. Janies Fraser will transport to W. Alves
an I th' Assignees ol the t state of G. Baillie,
Lot No. 14, east sea coast canal.
. The Repn seijfativ -s of the INtate of the
late Jas, Fraser, will tiansport to the Repre Representatives
sentatives Representatives of the . state of Hariamrm* Barn Barnwell,
well, Barnwell, the west< ru h lit o> lot No. 4, in Ctijije.
J. B. Rule will tiansport to S. Bain 21 roods
of land of lot No. 19, Nt-w Amst. south side
next the back dam, and 27 roods on the north
side of No. 19 next the back dam.
S. Bain will transport to Harriet Parkinson,
21 roods of land ol lot No. 19 N. Amst. south
side, back dam.
â– â– S. Bain will transport to Elizabeth Fraser 15
roods of land of lot No. 19, nort h side, back
dam.
21 July. Ths. Frankluid, qq. will transport to De Demerary,
merary, Demerary, 100 Negroes, being the Gang of Pin.
Union, west corentyn, names to be seen at this
Office.
D r . C. Sch wiers will transport to J. Vogt,
Lots 55, 56, N 57, second einpolder.
Simon Fraser will transport to the Repre Representatives
sentatives Representatives ol R. Dodson, Pin. Litchfield, on
the west sea coast of this colony, with all the
slaves and other appurtenances to the same
belonging.
W. Katz will transport to J. A. Frauendorf
77} acres land, part of Pin. Cumberland, in
Canje.
Aug. J. J. Zimmerman will transport to the free ne negro
gro negro woman May, 29 roods Irom the northern
half of Lol No. 19, New Amst. adjoining the
new centre road.
— Mrs. Klonck, widow and Relict of 11. J.
Ruse, dec. will transport to John Beresford,
n. u. a part of the lot No. 1, first cm polder in
New Amst. with the building thereon, adjoin adjoining
ing adjoining the new centre road.
——A. Thornborrow will transport to Demerary
51 Negroes, names to be seen at this office.
W. Munro (Corentyn) will pass a mortgage
in favor of Campbells Fraser & Co. vested on
Pin. Dingwall, or half No. 40, Corentyn, cum
annexis.
•«y—" ■' Wm Munro (Corentyn) will transport to
Taittand Hollingsworth, the half of Lot No.
40 Corentyn, known under the name of Ep Epsom.—Taitt
som.—Taitt Epsom.—Taitt and Hollingsworth will pass a
mortgage on Pin. Epson, or the half of Lot
No. 40, Corentyn, as also on 20 Negroes, in
favor of W. Nunro, (Corentyn).
H. C. DOWNER, See
BERBICE
SATURDAY, the 7th oi August.
Pendue Office.
On Wednesday 11th Aug. will be sold at the Ven Vendueoffice
dueoffice, Vendueoffice —Gentlemen’s coats, waistcoats and boots,
shirts, silk hats, cotton hammocks, ginghams, pla platillas,
tillas, platillas, Britannids, cotton shirting, Irish linens, sheet sheeting,
ing, sheeting, checks, salcmpores, India silk hkfs., thread, ca calicoes,
licoes, calicoes, soap, candles, salt, old rum, brandy, glass glassand
and glassand earthenware, shovels, hoes, and cooper tools.
G. BONE, Act. Vendue Master.
On Wednesday the 18 August, will be sold, by
order of the Curators of the late W. Threlfall, the
premises on lot No. 7, known as the Vendue Office,
Negroes, furniture, and what further may appear on
the day ol sale.
G. BONE, Act. Dep. Venduemr.
On Thursday 26th August next, will be sold, on
the spot, by order of the Hon’ble. Orphan Chamber,
Plantat ion Mary'sburg, situate on the east sea coast
of this colony, with the Negroes and all other ap ap[jurtenances,
[jurtenances, ap[jurtenances, thereunto belonging—terms of Sale may
)C known on application to the Vendue Master.
G. BONE, A. D. Vend. Mr.
Commissariat Office
Berbice, July.
CASH wanted for the following Bills ol Exchange
drawn on the Hon. the Paymasters General of His
Majesty Forces, at 30 days sight.
No. 776—.£’200 Sterling
No. 777—£ 100 Ditto.
For which Tenders wdi be received at this Office,
until 12 o’clock on Tuesday the 10 Aug. when they
will be opened, and if approved, accepted.
JAMES B. BL HOT, I). Assist. Com. Gen.
Vs Berbice Agricultural
SOCIETY.
The next Meeting of this Society will be held at
Plantation Maida, on Friday the 13th instant.
STEWARDS.
Jos. Macdonald—John Russ—John Bethune.
TOWN
A Brick Sluice being waited in the front part of
lot No. 52, New Amsterdam, of sufficient dimens dimensions,
ions, dimensions, to drain the sad town. Seated proposals for
the building ot said Sluice and the furnishing of all
the materials thereto required, accompanied with a
plan of the work, marked, ‘•(Tender for .1 Brick
Sluice), will be received by the undersigned until
the 28th August, when the said Tenders will be op opened
ened opened by the Committee, and the lowest offer, if ap approved
proved approved of, accepted. Security will be required from
the Contractor for the performance of his agreement.
Berbice, 31 July.
By order of the Committee.
J. F. OBERMI LLER, Sec>.
BY the Subscriber, on Lot No. 11, —Irish linen,
long lawn, cotton shirting, cotton & coffee bagging,
Negro hats, stationary, soap & candles, sadlery and
chaise harness, HL & hook and eye hinges, from 6
to 24 inches,, cotton pruning knives, American fal falling
ling falling axes, socket chissels, all sizes & stay bars & sta staples,
ples, staples, nails, cotlee menaries, and London particular
Madeira wine, in pipes, hhds, & qrt. casks, and a
quantity of crabwood lumber inch and inch & half.
7 Aug. CH. KYTE.
~ DRIFTED or STOLEN? —
FROM Pin. Good Hope, Corentyn, between the
afternoon of the 26th and the morning of the 27th ult.
A new Punt, silver bally planked, 26 feet long by 7
wide, without any tar, except a little run over the
seams—any person picking it up, will be rewarded,
by applying to IF. Lawson, Esq. or on the estate to
the Manager.
7 Aug. G. GORDON.
WANTED.
A good house boy—apply to this office. 3 July.
THE
GAZETTE.
Russian & Prussian
OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCES.
LONDON, June 14, 1813,
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 9.
Dispatches of which the following are copies, were this
day received by Viscount Castlereagh, lUs Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from
Lieut. Gen. the lion. Sir Charles Stewart, K. B. His
Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo Plenipotentiary
tentiary Plenipotentiary to the Court of Prussia, dated
Head-quarters, Wuitz ?n, May 20.
My Lord, — I have just received the official account of
the operations of the Allied armies since theZdinst.Jrom
Gen. Knieseback, and I enclosed a ii anslation of it for
your Lordship's information. 1 hare the honor to be, 6fc.
(Signed) Chs. SI EB AR I’, Lieut. Gen.
BULLETIN.— (Translation.)
Head-quarters, IVurlzen, near Bautzen, May 19.
Since the battle ol the 2d ot Al ay, the allied army has
had no engagement of consequence wita he . nemy. Some
small affairs have taken place, which have constantly pro proved
ved proved the good conduct of the troops.
The following is a short account of the operations since
the 2d of May. In order to weaken the enemy’s line of
operation by drawing iiim from his supplies, and to retire
upon our own, the Gen. commanding the allied army pro proposed
posed proposed to takeup a position in Upper Lusatia. Theenemy
did not interrupt this operation, but slowly followed the
army. However, a brisk cannonade of a Prussian corps
took place between Golditz and Waldheim, but they re retired
tired retired in the greatest order. In this affair Lieut. Col. and
Brigadier von Steinmetz distinguished himself with his Bri Brigade,
gade, Brigade, and the Prussian Gen. St. Priest, with great ( uui.?
nient and decision attacket the enemy in Hauk, by winch
the aiiair was decided; the enemy lust 400 men ki.ied and
wounded. Our loss in this action was 2 officers and 150
men. We have to regret the loss of Alajor Kall, a most
distinguished officer.
On the Gth and 7th, the enemy crossed the Elbe at Dres Dresden
den Dresden and Aleissen. Several small detachments of partizans
returned to the left bank ol the river to annoy the ene enemy’s
my’s enemy’s rear. One of these detachments, under Lieut. Zil Zilmer,
mer, Zilmer, of the Bra den burg hussars, took an Officer charl
ged with dispatches of consequence, and 20 horses, near
Zwskaw , and safely rejoined the army on the 10th.
About this time it was ascertained, that the Kin
Saxony had declared for the enemy, and had given’ up
Torgau to the French troops. This intelligence determ determined
ined determined the allies to evacuate tfyj Middle Elbe, and to coni
cent rate the army at Bautzen.
Ihe army has been in this position seven days, very
quit, and daily incr asing in numbers, and a battle is
shortly expected to take place.
Our detached corps continue successfully to annoy the
enemy. On the 14th, Gen. Jeiowaiski surprised a post
at Konigsbruck, and took the whole detachment prison prisoners,
ers, prisoners, consisting of 8 officers and 173 men. On the 12th
and 15th, the corps of Gen. Aliloradovitch had affairs, in
which theenemy lost 1000 men killed and 1500 wounded
and 6 officers and 300 men were made prisoners. On the
18th, Gen. Jeiowaiski made prisoners a troop of lancers
of the Dutch Guards; and in the afternoon Gen. Milora.
dovitz, made a reconnoissance, in which the enemy lost
100 killed, and 130 prisoners. Deserters come in daily
from the enemy, and he suffers considerably by our skir skirmishes.
mishes. skirmishes.
Bead-quarters, Wurtxen, May 20.
My Lord, — Theenemy detached on the evening of the
17th and 18th in the direction of Luckau and Lubben on
our right 5 the force was stated to be Regnier’s corps.
Intelligence being received that Gen. Lauriston, with
9000 men, would march to reinforce the troops above
mentioned on the 19th, Gen. Barclay de Tolly and Gen.
d’lorck with a strong corps, were sent to intercept and
fail upon Gen. Lauriston.
Gen. Barclay de Tolly fell in with the enemy in the
neighbourhood of Konigswerde, and a sharp contest en ensued,
sued, ensued, which was put an end to only by night-fall, and
in which the allies were completely successful—-they drove
back the enemy at all points, took upwards of 1500 pri prisoners,
soners, prisoners, a Gen. of division and 11 pieces of cannon- The
enemy’s loss in killed and wounded was considerable.
The cavalry were in pursuit when the accounts came
away. The loss on our side has not yet been ascertained,
nor am I in possession of tha details of this afiair.
See the last page.
(No. 462.
[Payable in advance.
Marshal's Office,
SJLE by EXECUTIOX.
Third Proclamation. ,
BY virtue of authority granted by the Honorable
Court of Civil Justice, of this colony, under date of
Ist May 1813, upon aPetition of A. J. Glasius and
B. J. Sequestrators over Plantation Vrede
en and half Goudmyn.
Notice is hereby given, that I the undersigned,
First Marshal of the Courts of this colony, will sell
by public Execution Sale, in the month of July,
1814, (the precise day hereafter to be notified thro’
the Gazette of this colony.)
The Plantation VREDEen VRIENDSCHAP, and
half of Plantation GOUDMYN, with all its culti cultivation,
vation, cultivation, buildings, slaves, and other appurtenances,
and dependencies thereto belonging.
Whoever should think to have any right, action,
or interest on the abovementioned plantations, and
its dependencies, and wishes to oppose this sale by
Execution, let him or them address themselves to me
the undersigned, declaring their reason for so doing
ma legal mannei in writing, as 1 hereby give notice
that 1 will receive opposition from all intermediate
person or persons, appoint them a day to have their
claims heard before the Court, and further act there thereon
on thereon according to law.
This 3rd proclamation published by beat of drum
as customary. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813.
K. FRANCKEN, Ist Marshal.
Third Proclamation.
WHEREAS I the undersigned, by authority ob obtained
tained obtained from His Excellency R. Gordon, Governor
General of the colony Berbice, and its Dependen Dependencies,
cies, Dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
Upon a Petition efijohn Beresford, under date of
25th April 1812, versus, F. Cort qq. Benfield’s Es Estate,
tate, Estate, as thus having signed the Bill of Exchange for
which this action is instituted.
Have caused to be taken in Execution and put un under
der under Sequestration :
The undivided half of Plantation 7? ESO URCE,
being the Eastern one third of Lots No’s. 11 and 12,
situate on the western coast of Corcntyn with all its
Slaves, Buildings, Cultivation, &c. the property of
F. Cort aforesaid.
Be it therefore known, that I tee undersigned in intend
tend intend to Sell, after the expiration of One year and Six
week, from the 22d February 1813, the abovena abovenamed
med abovenamed undivided half of Phi. Resource, as above spe specified,
cified, specified, with all its cultivation, buildings, slaves,and
further ap- and dependencies thereto belonging, all
conformable to an Inventory formed thereof ami now
lying at the Marshal’s Oihce for the inspection of
those whom it may concern, in order to recover from
the proceeds of said Execution Sale, such capital
sum, interest, &c. as wherefore the same has been
taken in execution, chm ei penccs.
This 3rd Proclamation made known to the public
by beat of drum as customary. Berbice 1 Aug. 1813.
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal,
SALE by EXECUTION.
Fourth Proclamation
WHEREAS I the undersigned, by authority ob obtained
tained obtained from His Excellency Robert Gordon, Go Governor
vernor Governor General in and over the colony of Berbice
and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President
in all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c.
&c.
Upon a Petition of James Fraser, under date of
29th March 1813, versus, the Attorney or Attornies
or such person or persons as are qualified to act for
Alexander Frast r
Have caused tube taken in Execution and Seques Sequestration,
tration, Sequestration, the Cotton Estate
SEAFIELD, No.te,
situate on the West sea coast of this colony, with all
its cultivation, buildings, and slaves, the property of
A. Fraser.
Be it therefore known, that 1 the undersigned in intend
tend intend to Sell, after the expiration of one year and six
weeks, from the 25Hi of June 1813, the abovemen abovementioned
tioned abovementioned Cotton Plantation Seujield No. 42,with all its
Cultivation, Buildings, Slaves, and further appurt appurtenances
enances appurtenances and dependenciesthereto belonging, and spe specified
cified specified in the Inventory laying at the Marshal’s Office
for the inspection of those whom it may concern, in
order to recover from the proceeds of said Execution
Sale such capital sum, interest and expenccs, as
wherefore the Estate abovementioned, has been ta taken
ken taken in Execution.
This 4th Proclamation published by beat of drum
as customary. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813.
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
SALE BY EXECUTION
Fourth Proclamation.
WHEREAS I the undersigned, by authority ob-
tained from llis Excellency Robert Gordon, Go Governor
vernor Governor General of the colony Berbice and its De Dependencies,
pendencies, Dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President in all
Courts and Colleges &c. tfcc. &c
Granted upon a petition pßSfibed for that purpose
by James Fraser, under date of 29ih March 1813,
versus the Executor or Executors of the Estate of
Patrick Small. As also versus the Executor or Ex Executors
ecutors Executors ot the Estate of the late Jf'm. Thre.l[fall, dec.
Have caused to betaken in Execution, and put
under Sequestration, the undivided moiety of the cot cotton
ton cotton Plantation No. 40 and 41, situate on the West
seacoast of this colony, with all the Cultivation,
Buildings, Slaves, and further Appurtenances and
Dependencies thereto belonging, agreeable to an In Inventory
ventory Inventory formed thereof, and which lays at the Mar Marshal’s
shal’s Marshal’s Office for the inspection of those whom it may
concern.
Being the property of the Estates of Patrick Small
and Wm. Threlfall, dec.
Be it therefore known, that I the undersigned in intend
tend intend to Sell, after the expiration of one year and six
weeks, from the 25th June 1813, the said undivided
moiety of plantation No. 40 and 41, with ail its Cul Cultivation,
tivation, Cultivation, Slaves, Buildings, and further Appurten Appurtenances
ances Appurtenances thereto belonging, in order to recover from the
proceeds of said Sale, such capital sum, interest, &c.
as wherefore the same has been taken in execution.
This 4th Proclamation published by beat of drum
according to custum. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813.
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
SALE by EXECUTION.
Fourth Proclamation
BY virtue of an appointment, given by his Honor
James Grant, Acting Governor of the colony Ber Berbice,
bice, Berbice, and its Dependencies, Nc. &c. &c.
Upon a petition of Thomas Fryer Lay field versus
Gilbert Robertson, under date of 10th July, 1812.
1 the undersigned First Marshal of the Courts of
the Courts of this colony, shall expose and Sell, at
public Execution Sale, in presence of two Councel Councellors
lors Councellors Commissaries and their Secretary, on Wednes Wednesday
day Wednesday the 11th August 1813, at the Court House ot this
colony, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon of (hat day.
The half of Lot No. 79, situate in t orentine ri river,
ver, river, with all its Buildings and Cultivation, as
also Two Negroes thereto belonging, th< pro property
perty property of said G. Robertson.
Whoever should think to have any right, interest
or claim on the aforesaid Laml and 2 Negates, and
wishes to oppose the sale thereot, Id such person or
persons address himself to me the first Marshal, de declaring
claring declaring his reassn for such opposition, in due time
and form, as I hereby give notice, that 1 will receive
opposition from every one, thereunto qualified, ap appoint
point appoint them a day to have his or her cliim heard be before
fore before the Court, and further act therein according to
style and law.
This 4th Proclamation made known to the public
as customary. Berbice, 1 .Aug. 1815.
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
SALE by EXECUTION.
Fourth. Proclamation.
BY virtue of authority obtained trom His
Excellency Robert Gordon, Governor General in
and over the colony Berbice ami its dependencies,
Vice-Admiral, and President in all Courts and Col Colleges
leges Colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c.
Upon a petition presented by his Honor As. S.
Bennett, fiscal, R. O. versus, the Proprietor or Pro Proprietors,
prietors, Proprietors, Representative or Representatives, of (he
upper half of Lot No. 35, situated in the secund ent entpolder
polder entpolder of the Town New Amsterdam.
1 the undersigned first Marshal of the Courts of this
colony, shall expose and sell, at public Execution
Sale, in presence of two Councellors Commissaries
and their Secretary, on Wednesday the 11th August
1813, at the Court House of this colony, at 11 o’clock
in the forenoon of that day,
The abovenamed half Lot No. 35.
Whoever should think to have any right, interest,
or claim, on the aforementioned Lot No. 35, 2d cm cmpolder
polder cmpolder N.Amst. and wishes to oppose the sale thereof ,
let such person address himself to me the First Mar Marshal,
shal, Marshal, declaring his reason for such opposition, in due
time and form, as I hereby give notice that 1 will
receive opposition from every one thereunto quali qualified,
fied, qualified, appoint them a day to have his or her claim
heard before the Court, and further act therein ac according
cording according to stile and law.
This 4th proclamation published by beat of drum
as customary. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813.
K- FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
execution. ,
Fourth Proclamation.
BY virtue of a Writs of Execution, granted
by His Excellency Robert Gordon, Governor
General in and over the Colony of Berbice and its
dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President of all
Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c.
Upon a petition presented by his Honor Jjf. S.
fynxetl. Fiscal R. O. versus, the Proprietor or Pro;
prietors, Representative or Representatives of a pats
of Lot No. 13, situated in the first cm polder of th e
Town of New Amsterdam, between the house of A.
F. Fischer and that of Mietje van Wintz.
I the undersigned First Marshal of the Honorable
Courts of this colony, shall expose and sell, at (public
execution sale, in presence of two Councellor| Com.
missaries, and their Secretary, at the Courthouse of
this colony, on Wednesday the 11 th Aug. 1813, at |
11 o’clock in the forenoon of that day :
The abovenamed part of Lot No. 13.
Whoever should think to have any rfeht, interest E
or claim on the abovementioned Land and wish,
es to wppose the sale thereof, let such person or
persons address themselves to me the first Marshal |
declaring their reasons for such opposition in due
time and form; as 1 hereby give notice that I will
receive opposition from every one thereunto qnali.
tied, appoint them a day to have his or her claim
heard before the Court, and further to proceed ac according
cording according to law.
This 4th Proclamation made known to the Public
by beat of drum as customary. Berbice-1 Aug. 1813
K. Fram ken, First Marshal.
Fourth Pio ! amution.
BY virtue of an ap|x>intment granted by His Ex«
cellency R. Gordon, Governor-General in andover
the colony Berbice, and its dependencies, Vice-Ad Vice-Admiral,
miral, Vice-Admiral, and President in all courts and colleges with within
in within the same, &c. &c. &c.
Granted upon a petition presented by his Honor, k' :
J/. .8. Bennett, Fiscal R. (>. versus, the Propriotor
or Proprietors, Representative or Representatives, of <
a part of Lot No. 7, situated in the first empolderof ‘
the Town of New Amsterdam, between the lots of L<
Rose’s and that ot VV . W. King, towards the back
dam.
1 the undersigned, Marshal of both the Honorable
Courts ot this Colony, shall expose and sell, at pu«
blic Execution sale, in presence of two ('ounceHoa
Commissaries and their Secretary, on Wednesday
(he 11 kugust, 1813, at the Court-house of this cola colaay,
ay, colaay, at 11 o’clock in tire forenoon of that day: J
Tin übovenamed part of Lot No. 7.
\\ hoever should think to have any right, interest
or claim, on the abovemrntionrd part of Lind,
wishesto oppose the sale thereof, let such person ad address
dress address himself to me the Marshal, declaring his reason
for such opposition, in due time and form, as 1 here hereby
by hereby give notice, that I will receive opposition frnni
every on • thereunto qualified, np|w»ii»t them a day
to have hi> or her claim heard before the Court, and
further to ph>eec;l according to law in such case.
This 4th Proclamation made known to the publif
by beat of drum, as custom • rv. Berbice 1 Aug. 1813
K. I RANI KEN, First Marshal. iC
I NEW AMSTERDAM, 1 Aug. 1813.
Jli this week lay before oar Readers, official in- w
IrlUgem e as received both by the accounts from the
Allied Armies and those from France—leaving rda*
live opinions to be formed from the pcrusial of both -f:
, Fur'is, May 29.— Her Majesty the Empress Queen and fj
Regent lias received tin* following intelligence respectin| |
the events which have passed at the army during the day*
oi the 19th, 2<)th, 21st and 22d, and of the position of th* fi
army on the 2.3 d.
“1 he Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia at.
tributed the loss ot the battle of Lutzen to the faults their W
Generals had committed in the direction of the combined <â–
forces, and particularly to the difficulties attached to a®
offensive movement of from 150 to 180,000 men. They
resolved upon taking the position of Bautzen and Hoch Hochkcrch,
kcrch, Hochkcrch, already celebrated in the History of the seven ycart ||
war; to unite there all the reinforcements which they cr*
pected from the Vistula and other points in their rear, to |l
add to that position every thing for which art could fur. j
nish the means, and there run the chances of a fresh battle, â–
of which all the probabilities appeared to them to be ** 8
their favour. B
“ I he Dukeof Tarente, commanding the 11th Corps, left |
Bischofswerda on the 15th, in theevening of which day I*® ||
found himself within cannon shot of Bautzen, where he
found all the enemy. He took a position. From this
moment the French army marched upon the camp at
Bautzen. 1
‘•l'he Emperor left Dresden on the 18th, he slept st
Harla, and on the 19th at ten in the morning, arrived at
Bautzen. He employed all the day reconnoitring the
enemy’s positions.
We learned that the Russian corps of Barclay de Tolly>
Langeron and Sass, and Kleist’s Prussian corps had re rejoined
joined rejoined the combined army, and that its force might be es estimated
timated estimated from 150 to 160,000 men.
“On the 19th in the evening the enemy’s position
follows:—His left was supported by mountains covered
with wood, and perpendicular to the course of the SpriA
nearly a league from Bautzen. Bautzen cootaiued
centre; this town had been entrenched, and covered by
redoubts. The right of the enemy leaned upon fortified
rising points, which defended the debouches from the Spree,
... from the side of the village of Nimschet; all his front was
covered by the Spree; this very strong position was but
, a first position.
“We distincly perceived, at 3,000 toises distance in the
rear, newly dug up, and works which marked
their second position. The left was still supported by the
' I same mountains, about 2000 toises in the rear of those of
'.the first position, and considerably in advance of the vil.
| lage us Hochkerch.
“The centre leaned upon three entrenched villages,
where so many works had been erected,, that they might
8 been have considered as strong places. A marshy and
difficult ground covered three quarters of the centre.—
Lastly, their right leaned in rear of the first position upon
villages and rising ground likewise intrenched.
“The enemy’s front, either in the first or second posi position,
tion, position, extended about a league and a half. After this re reconnaissance,
connaissance, reconnaissance, it was easy to conceive how, notwithstand notwithstanding
ing notwithstanding a lost battle, like that of Lutzen, and eight days re retreating,
treating, retreating, the enemy could still have hopes in the chances
of fortune. According to the expression of a Russian
Officer, who was asked what they intended to do, “We
neither wish to advance, nor retire.†You are Masters
of the first point, replied a French Officer, and the event,
in a few days, will prove whether you are Masters of the
other. The head-puarters of the two Sovereigns were in
the village of Natschcn.
“On the 19th, the position of the French army was as
follows:
“Upon the right was the Duke of Reggio, leaning up upon
on upon the mountain's to the left of the Spree, and separated
from the left of the enemy by the valley.
i “The Duke of Tarente was before. Bautzen, on horse.
Bback, npon the Dresden road. The Duke of Ragusa was
upon the left of Bautzen, opposite the village of Niemen.
' st hi -tz. Gen. Bertrand was upon the left of the Duke of
Ragusa, leaning upon a windmill and a wood, and appear,
intend debouching from Jaselilz upon the enemy’s
right.
| “ Flic Prince of Moskwa, General Lauriston, and Gen.
Regnier, were at Hoyerswerda, uutol the line, and iu the
ri.ir of our left.
“The enemy having learnt that a considerable corps was
to arrive by the road of Hoveiswerda, was doubtful that
, it was our ’intention to turn their position by the right, to
alter the field of battle, and to cause all his entrenchments
to fall, which had been erected with so much pains, and
f the objects of such great trouble. Not being yet informed
of Gen. Lauriston’s arrival, he did not suppose that this
EcoliiHin could consist ol more than 16 or .10,000 men.
|On the 19th, he therefore detached against them, at four
o’clock in the morning, General York, with 12,000 1 rus russiatis,
siatis, russiatis, and Gen. Barclay de lolly, with IH,OOO Russians.
“ I'he Russians posted themselves at the village of Klix,
and the Prussians at the village o! G eissig.
, “Ctfunt Bertrand had in tile meanwhile sent Gen. Perin,
with the Italian division, to Kwiiigswerda, to keep up
4 ,-' our communication with the detached corps. Being ar.
|l| rived there, at noort, General Penn made bad dispositions.
| He did not cause the neighbouring forest to be pruperly
reconnoitred ; he placed his posts badly, and at h.ur
B o’clock be was assailed by an houna, which threw some
battali >is into disorder. He lost (>OO men, among whom
! was Gen. Baratlner, of the Italian brigade, wounded; 2
cannon, and 3 cai'ious; but the division having taken to
-their arms, kept themselves to the wood, and laced against
the enemy.
“The Count de Valbury having arrived with the caval,
try, put himself at the head of the Italian division, and
I retook the Village of Koeuigswertlia, at the very moment
I the corps under Count Laurixton, w Inch maraud at the
I head of the Prince of Moskwa to tu u the enemy ’s post.
« tion, and had departed from Hoyerswerda arrived in
I W eissig. The. battle commenced, and the corps ol Gen.
I York would have been destroyed, had it not been for the
B circumstance of the troops having to pass in defiles, from
| which circumstance they could come up only in succession.
j| A battleof three hours ensued, the Village of VV eissig was
W carried, and D’York’s corps being overthrown, was dri-
I ven to the other bank of the Spree.
“The battleof VVeissig was in itself an important event.
» A detailed report will shortly make known the particu-
H lars concerning it.
“On the 19th, Count Lauriston therefore remained in
B the position of VVeissig—the Prince of xVloskwa at Man.
| kersdorf, and Count Regnier at the distance of a league
I in the rear —the right of the enemy’s position was evi.
I dently in disorder.
“On the 20th, at eight o’clock in the morning, the Em.
|| peror went to the heights in the rear of Bautzen. Hegave
E orders to the Duke of Reggio to pass the Spree and attack
| the mountains which supposed the enemy’s left; to the
I Duke of Tarente to throw a bridge on chevelets over the
| Spree, between Bautzen and the mountains; to the Duke
I of Ragusa. to throw another bridge on chevelets across the
â– Sprees in the turn which that river takes to the left at half
* a league from Bautzen; to the Duke of Dalmatia (to
l.whom his Majesty had given the command in chief of the
I centre) to pass the Spree and turn the enemy’s right; and
I finally to the Prince of Moskwa, under whose orders were
I the third corps, Gen. Lauriston and Gen. Regnier, to
I push forward on Klix, to pass the Spree, to turn the en.
■emy’s right, and to carry his head-qnarters from VVurt.
S cjien to Weissenburg.
“At noon the cannonade commenced. The Duke of
â– Tarento had no occasion to throw his bridge of chevelets
I across the river, as he found a stone bridge before him,
I over which he forced his passage.
the enemy always carriesthemlofltne field of battle. We have only taken 19 cannon, the enemy having blown up his parksand caissons; and besides the Emperor keeps
his cavalry m reservej till it is of sufficient numbers he wishes to spare it. r * * i r
“The Duke of Ragusa threw his bridge across, and
the whole of his corps passed over the other bank of the
Spree. After six hours brisk runonade, and several char,
ges made by the enemy < |4Tj>ut success, Gen. Compans
caused Bautzen to be occupied; Gen. Bonnet occupied of
Mud Kayn, and by a running charge took a plaiu which
rendered him master of the whole centre of tke enemy’s
position. The Duke of Reggio got possession of the
heights, and at 7 in the evening the enemy was driven back
on his second position. Gen. Bertrand passed one of the
arms of the Spree, but the enemy kept the heights which
supported his right, and by this means maintained him himself
self himself between the Prince of Moskwa,s corps andourarmy.
“At 8 o’clock in the evening the Emperor entered Baut Bautzen,
zen, Bautzen, and was received by the inhabitants and the consti.
tuted authorities, with sentiments due from allies who
were happy in finding themselves delivered from Stein,
from Kotzebue and the Cossacks. This day, which, were
it single, might be called the battleof Bautzen, was mere merely
ly merely the prelude to the battle of Wurtchen.
“However, the enemy began to comprehend the possi.
bility of being forced in his position—his hopes arc no
longer the same and he must from this moment have had
the presage of his defeat. Already were all his dispositi dispositions
ons dispositions changed. The fate of the battle was no longer to be
decided behind his entrenchments. His immense works
and 300 redoubts became useless. The right of his posi.
tion, which was* opposed to the 4th corps, became his
centre, and he was obliged to offer his right, which formed
a good part of his army, to oppose the Prince of Moskwa,
in a place which he had not studied, and which he believ believed
ed believed beyond his position.
“On the 21st, at five in the morning, the Emperor
inarched towards the heights, three quarters of a league in
advance of Bautzen.
“The Duke of Reggio sustained a lively fire of musket musketry
ry musketry towards the heights which defended the enemy’s left.
The Russians, who felt the importance of this position,
had placed a strong part of their army, in order that their
left shou d not be turned. Hie Em juror ordered the
Dukes of Reggio and Tarente to keep up the combat, to
prevent the enemy’s left from disengaging itself, and to
hide from him the real attack, the result of which could
not be felt before noon or one o’clock.
“At eleven o’clock the Duke of Treviso advanced 1000
toises from his position, and engaged in a dreadful cannon cannonade
ade cannonade before all the enemy’s reboubts and entrenchments.
“The guards and the reserve of the army, concealed by
rising ground, had easy debouches to advance by the left
or right, according as the vicissitudes of the day might re require.
quire. require. The enemy was thus kept iu uncertainty, res respecting
pecting respecting the real point of attack. During this tune the
Prince of Moskwa overthrew the enemy at the village of
Klix, passed the Spree, and led fighting what he had be before
fore before him to the village of Prelitz. Al ten o’clock he car carried
ried carried the village, but the enemy’s reserves having advanced
to cover the head-quarters, the Prince ot Moskwa was
driven back, and lost the village of Prel.tz. The Duke
of Dalmatia began to debuuchc au hour after noon. The
enemy, who comprehended all the danger with which he
was threatened, by the direction the battle had taken,
knew that the only means of advantageously supporting
the battle against the Prince of Moskwa, was to prevent
us from debouching He endeavoured to oppose the Duke
of Dalmatia’s attack. The moment tor deciding the bat battle
tle battle had then arrived. The Emperor, by a movement to
the- left, in twenty minutes, inarched with the guards,
General Latour Maubourg’s four divisions, and a great
quantity of artillery upon the right hank of the enemy’s
i osition, whieh hud become the centre of the Russian
army.
“Morand’s and the Wirtcmberg division, carried the
rising ground, which the enemy had made his point
d’appui.
“General Devatix established a battery, the fire of which
he directed upon the masses which attempted to take the
position. Generals Duiauley and Drouet, with 60 pieces
ol cannon, advanced. Lastly, the Duke of Treviso, w ith
the divisions Dumoutier and Uarrois, of the Young Guard,
took the road to the Inn of Klein Baschwitz, crossing the
road from Wurtchen to Bautzen. The enemy was oblig obliged
ed obliged to uncover his right to prepare for. this new attack.
The Prince of Moskwa took advantage of it, by advanc advancing
ing advancing iu front. He took the village of Preisig, ana having
conifi up with the enemy’s army, marched on to Wurtchen.
It was at three o’clock in the afternoon, and w hilst the
army was in the greatest incertitude of success, that a
heavy firing was heard along aline of three leagues, and
announced to the Emperor that the battle was won.
“The enemy finding that his right was turned, began to
retreat, and this retreat soon become a Hight. At seven
o’clock in the evening the Prince of Moskwa and General
Lauriston arrived at Wurtchen. The Duke of Ragusa
then received orders to make an inverse movement to that
which the guard had made, occupied all the entrenched
villages, and all the redoubts, which the enemy were ob.
liged to evacuate, advanced in the direction of Hochkerch,
and thus took the whole of the enemy’s left in flank, which
then fell into an unavoidable route. The Duke of Tarente,
on his side, briskly pushed the left wing, aud did it con considerable
siderable considerable mischief.
“The Emperor slept on the road in the midst of his
guards, at the Inn of Little Baschwitz. Then the enemy
being forced from all his positions, left the field of battle
in our power, covered with his dead and wounded, and
several thousands of prisoners.
“On the 22d atfour o’clock in the morning, the French
army put itself in motion. The enemy had fled the whole
night by all the roads and in every direction. We had not
found his first posts until past Weissenberg ; he did not
offer to make any resistance until he had gained the heights
in the rear of Reitenback. The enemy had not yet seen
our cavalry.
“General Lefebvre Desnonettes at the head of 1500
horse of the Polish Lancers, and the Red Lancers of the
Guards, charged and overthrew the enemy’s cavalry in
the plain of Reitenback.
. “ P* e enem y believing that these were alone, caused a
division of their cavalry to advance, and several divisions
were successively enagaged. General Latour Maubourg
with his 14,000 horse, and the French and Saxon curassi curassiers,
ers, curassiers, arrived to their assistance, and several charges of ca cavalry
valry cavalry took place. The enemy quite astonished to find Iff
or 16,000 cavalry before him, whilst he believed us to ba
unsupplied with any, retired in disorder. The red lancers
of the guards is for a great part composed of the Volun.
teers of Paris and its nighbourhood. General Lefebvra
Desnonettes, and General Colbert their Colonel, bestow
the greatest enlogiums on them. In this affair of
General Bruyere of the light cavalry and an officer of the
highest distinction, had his leg carried off by a cannon
ball General Regnier with the Saxon corps gained the
heights behind Reitenback, and pursued the enemy as far
as the Village of Hotterndorf. Night overtook us at a
league from Gerlitz. Although the day had been ex extremely
tremely extremely long, we finding ourselves now at the distance of
eight leagues from the field of battle, and that the troops
had undergone so much fatigue, the French army were to
have slept atGoerlitz, but the enemy having placed a corps
of their rear guard on the heights in front, and as it
vvould have required half an hour more day light to turn
his left, the Emperor ordered the army to take a position,
“In the battle of the 20th and 21st the Wirtemburg
General, f ranquemont, and General Lorenaz were wound,
td. Our loss on these days may be estimated at 11 o/
12,000 men killed and wounded.
“At seven o’clock in the evening of the day of the 224
the Great Marshal Duke de Friou) being on a small emi eminence
nence eminence along with the Duke de Treviso aud General Kir Kirgener,
gener, Kirgener, all three with their feet on the ground, and at a
sufficient distance from the fire, one of the last balls fireff
by the enemy struck down close to the Duke of Treviso.
■“ re the lower part of the Great Marshalaud killed Gen.
K irgener on the spot.
“The Duke of Frioul immediately felt that he was mor.
tally wounded, and expired twelve hours after. As soon
as the posts were placed and that the army had taken its
bivouaques, the Emperor went to seethe Duke of Friou ,
He found him perfectly master of himself, and shewing
the greatest sangfroid. The Duke offered his hand to the
Emperor, who pressed it to his lips’ ‘My whole life,’ said
he to him, ‘has been consecrated to your service, nor do
1 regret its loss but for the use it still might have been to
you.’—‘Durdc !’ replied the Emperor, ‘there is a life to
come ; it is there you are going to wait for me, and when}
we shall one day meet again.’—‘Yes Sire; but that will
not beyct these thirty years, when you will have triumph triumphed
ed triumphed over your enemies, and realized all the hopes of our
country. I have lived an honest man ; I have nothing to
reproach myseif with. I leave a daughter behind me;
your Majesty will fill the place of a father to her.’ The
Emperor, grasping she right hand of the Great Marshal,
remained for a quarter of an hour with his head reclined
on his right hand in deep silence. The Great Marshal
was the first who broke this silence.—‘Ah, Sire,’ cried he
‘go away, the sight givesyou pain.’—The Emperor, sup!
porting himself on the Duke of Dalmatia, and the Great
Master of the Horse, quitted the Duke, of Frioul, with,
out being able to say any more than these words, ‘Fare ‘Farewell,
well, ‘Farewell, then, my friend!’—His Majesty returned to his
tent, nor would he receive any person the whole of that
night.
“On thc23d, at nine o’clock in the morning, Gen. Reg Regnier
nier Regnier entered Goerlitz. Bridges were thrown over theNeise,
and the army crossed that river.
“On the 23d in the evening, the Duke of Belluno was
near Botzenburg. Count Lauriston had his head-quarters
at Hochkerch ; Count Regnier before Trotskendorf, on
the road to Lauban ; and Count Bertram in the rear of
the same village; the Duke of Tarente at Gehoenberg*
and the Emperor was at Goerlitz.
“A flag of truce sent by the enemy brought several letters
from which it is believed that he wishes to negociate for
an armestice.
“The enemy’s army has retired by the road of Banzlau
and Laubau, into, oilesia. All Saxony is delivered from
her enemies, and by to morrow, the 24th, the French
army will be in Silesia. The enemy has burnt great quan quantity
tity quantity of his baggage, blow up a number of parks, and dis.
tributed thro’ the villages a great many wounded. Those
whom he was able to take away in carriages had not their
wounds dressed; the inhabitants state their numbers at
upwards of 18,000, and more than 10,000 remain in ou r
power. The town of Goerlitz, which contains 8 or
10,000 inhabitants has received the French as their libe liberators.
rators. liberators.
“The City of Dresden, and the Saxon Ministry have
shewn the greatest activity in providing for the army,
>hich has never had a greater abundance of every thing.
—Altho’h great quantities of ammunition have been con consumed,
sumed, consumed, yet the workmen of Torgau and Dresden, and the
convoys which arrive through the attention of Gen. Sor Sorbur,
bur, Sorbur, keep our artillery well provided.
“We have received intelligence from Glogau, Custrin,
and Stettin. All these places are in good condition.
“This recital of the battle of Wurtchen, can only be
considered as a sketch. The Gen. Etat Major, will col collect
lect collect the reports, which will point out such Officers, Sol Soldiers,
diers, Soldiers, and Corps, as have distinguished themselves in the
small combat of the 22d, at Reitenbach. We ascertained
that our young cavalry is superior to that of the enemy
in equal numbers. We could not take any colours, as
gT Continued from the first page.
Gen. d’York was engaged more on the right, 'nd en encountered
countered encountered a strong force, the support of Laueiston’s
Cerps, supposed to be Marshal Ney’s. He was engaged
till 11 o’clock at night, against very superior numbers,
with success. Both the allied corps returned into the po position
sition position this morning.
Six o'clock p. tn. — I am enabled, being just returned
from Gen. Miloradovitz advanced guard, to report toyour
Lordship, that a very severe attack has been made to-day
by the enemy, to possess themselves of the town of Baut.
zen. They attempted a false attack on our left, but the
real one was on Gen. Miloradovitch’s right. Gen. Kleist’s
corps was moved up to his support, and the attack was
sustained by Generals Miloradovitch and Kleist, witn the
utmost gallantry. I witnessed two very gallant charges
of Russian light cavalry, as well as extreme good conduct
throughout the troops engaged. Gen. Miloradovitch will
be drawn to-night into the position.
It would seem from what has occurred this day, that
the enemy intend a great effort here.—l have the honor to
he, &c. (Sig.) Cus. STEWART, Lt. Gen.
viscount Castlcreagh.
/
Head-quarters, Goldberg, Silecia, May 24.
Lord, — [ hastely detailed ,to your Lordship in my
last di patch the military movements on the 20th, and the
attack on Bautzen by the enemy.
The intention of the enemy, in his attack on the right
and left of Bautzen on the 20th, was to force the Spree
river, and to pass to some heights on our right, thus threat
cuing Gen. Miloradovitch rear, and gaining advantageous
ground, from which his artillery could sweep our main
position, and under cover of whose fire he might with
greater facility make his disposition for the general attack
on the following morning
The action was bravely contested : a Russian battalion,
fl nd some Prussian lancers, under cover of a battery,
boldly advanced and contested alone the heights in spite
of the enemy’s powerful efforts, until they were support supported
ed supported by Gen. Kleist’s corps.
In the mean time, on the extreme right, the enemy’s
corps followed Generals Barclay de Tolly and d’ York, in
their retrogate movement from their expedition against
Gen Latiriston.
Gen. d’Yorck’s corps entered the position in the even evening,
ing, evening, hut the whole of Barclay de Tolly’s did not effect it
till the following morning.
Gen. Miloradovitch repulsed the repeated efforts of the
enemy that were vigorously made to force him on the left;
and the co umns of (he enemy that had attempted to pass
into the mountains, were kept incheck. Finding, how however,
ever, however, that Gen. Kitist had fallen back into the main posi position,
tion, position, Gen. Miloradovitch withdrew entirely from the
Spree river and the town of Bautzen, and in the night oc.
copied (he ground marked out for him in the general line.
The severe affairs of this day reflect the highest honor
on Generals Milarodovitch and Kleist, and the brave
troops under their command. 1 have the honor to be, &c.
(Sig.) Chs. STEWART, Lieut. Gen.
Viscount Castlcreagh, &>c.
Goldberg, Muy 24.
My Lord, — The allied army under the orders of Count
Wittgenstein, i > pu.-iHon in advance of Wurschen and
Hochkirch, was at tucket by the enemy at day-break
commanded by Bonaparte in person, on the morniti ' of
the 21st. inst..
It appears he had assembled all his forces for this effort
and had not detached largely, as had been supposed to
other quariers.
The ground selected by the allies to resist the enemy *s
approach, on the great road to Silesia and the Oder, was
bounded on the left by a range of mountains which sepa separated
rated separated Lusatia and Bohemia, thro’ which Marshal Daun
marched to the battie and victory of Hochkirch.
Some strong commanding heights, (on which batteries
had been constructed near the village of Jackowitz, and
separated from the chain of mountains by streams and
marshy ground) foriind the appui to the left hank of the
position. Beyond, and in front of it, many batteries were
pushed forward, defended by infantry and cavalry, on a
ridge that projected into the low ground near the Spree
river. It then extended to the right, thro’villages that
were strongly entrenched, across the great roads leading
from Bautzen to Hochkirch, and Gorlitz; from thence in
front of the village of Boerlhewitz to three or four com commanding
manding commanding hills, which rise abruptly in a conical shape, and
form. strong features; these, with the high grounds of
Kreckwitz, were strenghtened by batteries, and were
considered the right point of the line.
The ground in the centre was favorable for cavalry,
except in some marshy and uneven parts where it would
impede its operations. Fleches w ere constructed, anden.
trenchments thrown up, in advantageous distances on the
plain, along the front of w hich ran a deep boggy rivulet,
which extended round the right of the position.
On the extreme right the country was flat and woody,
intersected by roads bearing towards the Bober and the
Oder.
Gen. Barclay de Tolly’s corps was stationed here, and
should be considered more as a manoeuvring corps, placed
to guard against the enemy’s attempts on the right and
rear of the allies, than as immediately in position : the ex extend
tend extend of the whole line might be between three and four
English miles. The dilierent corps occupying it were as
follows: Gen. Kleist’s and Gen. d’Yorcks corps, in eche echelon
lon echelon and in reserve, on the right; Gen. Blucher’s, Count
Wittgenstein’s, and Gen. Miloradovitch’s formed on the
left; and the Guards and Grenadiers, and all the Russian
cavalry, were •rationed in reserve in the centre.
The enemy evinced, l ’ a ‘ action, a determination
press the fianks of the thrown a very strong
corps into the mountains on uir k't, which favored his
species of warfare, but Gen. Miloradovitch was prepared
here, having detached Prince Garchikoff and Count As Asterman,
terman, Asterman, with 10 battalions of light troops, and a large
corps of Cossacks, with their artillery, under Col. Davi Davidoff,
doff, Davidoff, to occupy these hills*
After a very strong tirailadc in this quarter, and a dis distant
tant distant cannonading on our right, which commenced the ac action,
tion, action, the enemy began to develope his forces, and to move
his different columns of attack to their stations.
The contest in the mountains became gradually warmer,
and he supported ii by a very powerful line of artillery—
The Prince of Wurtenberg’s and Gen. St. Priest’s division
of Gen. Miloradovitch’s corps, were here sharply enga engaged,
ged, engaged, and a charge of cavalry succeeded against someguns
of theenemy, one of which was tak.n.
Bonaparte was now visible on a commanding spot, di directing
recting directing the battle He deployed in font oftnetownof
Bautzen his guards, cavalry, and lancers, and shewed hea heavy
vy heavy columns of infantry on the esplanade before it, bring bringing
ing bringing up besides a number of brigades of artillery, with
which he occupied some advantageous heights between our
position and Bautzen, that were favorable to support his
attacks.
These demonstrations denoted an effort in this direction,
and a disposition was accordingly made with Gm. Blu Blucher’s
cher’s Blucher’s corps, and our commanding cavalry, to meet it; hut
an increasing fire, and a more lively cannonade on our
right, made it ultimately no longer doubtful where his
chief attempt was aimed. Columns of attack, under co cover
ver cover of a heavy fire, were now in motion from the enemy's
left, while others were filing to gam our right; and Gm.
Barclay de lolly was attackeu by a very superior force
under Marshal Ney, and Gen. Lauriston; and notwith notwithstanding
standing notwithstanding the most gallant efforts, was forced to abandon
the villages of Klutz and Cannervitz. Gen. Barclav de
'l’olly had orders, if outnumbered, to change the ground
he occupied in front of Cannervitz and Prieslitz, ami to
place himself on the heights surrounding the villages of
Rachel and Baruth, by w hich the army would change its
position on the h it, and cover the mam toads thro’ \Vurt \Vurtzen
zen \Vurtzen and Hochkirch to the rear.- but inc enemy outflank outflanked
ed outflanked him on the light, while they warmly engaged him in
front, and occupied these heights before him, which ik,
termined him to throw himself on the right of Wurschen,
where the imperial head-quarters had been, and winch
equally answered the object. When it was perceived ihai
(fen, Barclay de 1 oily was pressed by immense odd*,
Gen. Blucher was ordered to remove to his right, and at attack
tack attack the enemy in flank.
Gen. Blucher was afterwards supported by Generals
Kleist and d'Yorck, and lure a mo»t sanguinary contest
ensued.
These attacks succeeded in checking the enemy—that of
Gen. Blucher’s corps exceeds ail praise.
z/ charge oj I
enemy's infantry, which had earned the village of kt ac acnitz,
nitz, acnitz, completely repulsed him, and the Prussians again
occupied ii, displaying the greatest older and sued mss
under the most galling fire. Still these gallant efforts
were arrested bq the enemy's bringing up Jresh troops,
and tho' partial success, s were obtained, the general is issue
sue issue was in suspense.
A momentary advantage being gained by the enemy, in
consequence oj Gen. de lolly's movement, h â– lost no time
in making every exertion to push it to the utmost, renew renewing,
ing, renewing, at the same time, his attack on our tcjl jiuuk, and
assaulting the batteries that cover, a the conical heights,
as also those of Kreckwitz on the right. He made him.
self master oj the latter, and oj one oj our butteries,
which gave him in some degree, the key oj the position,
as it commanded the low ground on the right and coni re
of it. SHU in every otdur pai t of the tine the Allies
firmly sustained the conflict; but it soon became appa apparent
rent apparent that the enemy had not only superior forces to Jighl
us at all points, but he hud also the means of prolonging
his/tank march on our right, thus threatening our coni',
munications and menacing our rcur.
Although it might have been easy, by a general assault
°f th • grenadiers and guards in reserve, to have recover recovered
ed recovered the heights oj' Kreckwitz, still the pressure round the
jland on Bai clay de lolly's corps would have again ne necessitated
cessitated necessitated the abandonment of them, and when these troops
moved to their point of attack, the centre, where the ene enemy
my enemy still shewed a powerful force, would have been en endangered.
dangered. endangered.
It was only from considerations of such a nature as 1
have above detailed, that the Allies were induced to change
their position at five o'clock in the evening having from
day-break admirably contested every part of the field of
battle. J
The superiority of numbers was with the enemy, but
the heroism and firmness displayed by the Allies must be
respected even by their adversaries.
The magnanimons conduct of his Imperial Majesty and
the King of Prussia made the greatest impression on all
around them ; they never quitted the field of battle ; and
I witnessed in his Imperial Majesty the most ardent and
anxious desire, by renewed attacks, to sustain the position
had not reasons of prudence, coupled with the most im.
portant considerations, decided otherwise.
I feel I cannot do justice to the details of the battle
nor to the extraordinary efforts made. I have endeavour,
ea to give your Lordship the most faithful account of
what I personally witnessed. The determination beim?
taken to pin* the army in a nevi position, the troop»\
were hi motion dboul seven o'clock hi the evening, for ths
ground between fl isienbergand. Hochkirch. Theenems
opened immediately a tremendous fire from the heights of
Kreckwitz and the village of Cunnewitz, on the retiring
columns ; but every gun was withdrawn from the batferi-t
and the troops moved as at afield, day. The corps of
Generals de Polly, D'York, Blucher, and Kleist- march,
ed off from their right to Weissenberg ; those oj ll'ittgens’,
tein and Miloradovitchfrom their left to Hochkirch. ]'i le
retreat was made in echelon, covered by the cavalry; th e
enemy did not attempt to molest it, and it was conducted
with the most perfect ordi r. Gen. Kleist's corps formed
the rear-guard to the corps moving on Weissenberg ; and
a battery of forty pieces, planted by Count Wittgenstein
on the heights of Wurfzen, impeded the enemy's advance
Gen. Miloradovitch covered the retreat oj the troops on
Hochkirch, and the army were in their position at night,
1 have the honour to be, Ac.
(Signed) Cus. STEWART, Lieut.-Gen.
P. S. From the most authentic information 1 can pro,
cure, the force of the Allies did not exceed 65,( 00 nun nunthat
that nunthat of the enemy I estimate at least at 120,(XX). Tb
loss on both sides was great. The enemy’s must han
been tremendous; I am unable to state the numbers wui
any accuracy.
Head. Quarters, Goldberg, Sib-i i, May 21, IXI3.
My Lord, — The army continued to retire on th 2d
in two colums on the great roads J rom Bautzen to Lw.en.
berg. The enemy mode an atti mpt to interrupt the teip
oj Gen. Miloradovitch, in which he completely fui-td. .#
Reichenbach the rcur-guurd took up a position. whi
they defended in the most obstinate utanrer against lit
ent my's advant e, led by Bonaparle in pci son. Ihi enwj
shewed a strong force of cavalry, and made several churitt
on that oj tht’ Allies, and one in the town of Reichenbad,
..hich were success)ally repulsed, with the loss of swt
hundicds killed, wotutdi d, ami Ink n, and several iffftn,
Ify biinguig up tl number of tins, and a gnat fora,
and by uuijlanking our rear.guui d, it was obliged h
leave Keicheubuch, but jell back on Gorlitz in the bd
order.
I he conduct of the troops on this day, after their bq
service and unequal non bat of the 21*/, has been bvpsi
all praise.— throughout the late movements there tt
been no loss of guns, lambi ils, or baggage oj any kid
in the allied army.
G-n. Bulow's cori \. joined by Gen. Bomh U's in tit â–
neighbourhood oj Relitz and Trebbin, finding that b
enemy hud zeithdrawn (he corps of I oinr in that qm/rtn .
for the purpose oj his gt nrral operations against th fil filed
ed filed army, has renewed th offensive, and hits jmshcd k
pat roles to Baruth and towards Wittcnburg.
The enemy did not udvan e above hulj an Eu:lii
mile on the stile oj Gorlitz, yesterduq. This tnorid
they have not pressed, and a/l retires in p< rfeit ords ,
The allied army are movins, in the dirt ctiun of Schttfik
uitz. i have the honour Io be, A .
Cus. STEP IRT. LieA.-Gcs.f,
NOTICE. |
.A 1.1, persons indebted to /*. A. eversifK*?;
’heyears JSfif), 1810, IS! I, & 1819, are once mw >
requested to render pa\ rnontof their accounls, citta*
so the in dersig’iied <. r A. G. Calmer, Esq. as lw
thereunto duly authorized; in default of which tk J
undersigned will be in the necessity to enforce jny
inent by law proceedings.
31 July. IL C. HINTZ EX. W
I'll L subscriber (supported by a Gentlemen
the coast) wdl kill, on Sunday the Ist Aug. at Ik
house of James Burnell, middle dam, a FatChyl
which he pledges himself to continue weekly, pror> i|
merit: and as it may not be convenient at all tirws |
to send cash, he request a Good to amount of bed |
required, at fifteen stivers per pound, which Goo® g
he proposes collecting every two or three montbs,#gl
sooner, if circumstances would require, so that if g
may be enabled to support the concern with fo l
quality Beef.
(»ood Mutton every Tuesday and Friday, to •'
bespoken over night.
31 July. B. YOUNG. |
. NOTICE. I
ALL persons having any Claim or Demand again 4 -
His Excellency Governor Gordon, are requested l '
render the same in without delay to I
R C. DOWNERijg
ALL those indebted to the Estate of the late#®
gnx Macdonald, dec. are requested to come
with payment, and persons having demands
said estate, to render in their claims to either
undersigned. Jos. MACDONAI#®
M. NICOLSON I
24 July. Executors. a
FOjS - lIIRE ; |
SIX able House Servants—apply to the l '"L. f <
signed, or cither of them. J. van den ' g
24 July. G. |
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1813.) Twelve dollars p. annum J] Secretary s Office. WHEREAS the follow ing persons have addressed themselves to the Hon. Court of Policy and Criminal Justice, of the colony Berbice, at their Sessions of the 26th July, 1813, for Letters of Manumission. The mulatto woman Molly Hagar, assisted by A. F. Fischer, for herself. JI. Luthers for the Sambo woman Massy. Notice whereof is hereby given to those whom it lot No. 4, in Ctijije. J. B. Rule will tiansport to S. Bain 21 roods of land of lot No. 19, Nt-w Amst. south side next the back dam, and 27 roods on the north side of No. 19 next the back dam. S. Bain will transport to Harriet Parkinson, 21 roods of land ol lot No. 19 N. Amst. south side, back dam. ¦¦ S. Bain will transport to Elizabeth Fraser 15 roods of land of lot No. 19, nort h side, back dam. 21 July. Ths. Frankluid, qq. will transport to Demerary, 100 Negroes, being the Gang of Pin. Union, west corentyn, names to be seen at this Office. D r . C. Sch wiers will transport to J. Vogt, Lots 55, 56, N 57, second einpolder. Simon Fraser will transport to the Representatives ol R. Dodson, Pin. Litchfield, on the west sea coast of this colony, with all the slaves and other appurtenances to the same belonging. W. Katz will transport to J. A. Frauendorf 77} acres land, part of Pin. Cumberland, in Canje. Aug. J. J. Zimmerman will transport to the free negro woman May, 29 roods Irom the northern half of Lol No. 19, New Amst. adjoining the new centre road. — Mrs. Klonck, widow and Relict of 11. J. Ruse, dec. will transport to John Beresford, n. u. a part of the lot No. 1, first cm polder in New Amst. with the building thereon, adjoining the new centre road. ——A. Thornborrow will transport to Demerary 51 Negroes, names to be seen at this office. W. Munro (Corentyn) will pass a mortgage in favor of Campbells Fraser & Co. vested on Pin. Dingwall, or half No. 40, Corentyn, cum annexis. •«y—" ¦' Wm Munro (Corentyn) will transport to Taittand Hollingsworth, the half of Lot No. 40 Corentyn, known under the name of Epsom.—Taitt and Hollingsworth will pass a mortgage on Pin. Epson, or the half of Lot No. 40, Corentyn, as also on 20 Negroes, in favor of W. Nunro, (Corentyn). H. C. DOWNER, See BERBICE SATURDAY, the 7th oi August. Pendue Office. On Wednesday 11th Aug. will be sold at the Vendueoffice, —Gentlemen’s coats, waistcoats and boots, shirts, silk hats, cotton hammocks, ginghams, platillas, Britannids, cotton shirting, Irish linens, sheeting, checks, salcmpores, India silk hkfs., thread, calicoes, soap, candles, salt, old rum, brandy, glassand earthenware, shovels, hoes, and cooper tools. G. BONE, Act. Vendue Master. On Wednesday the 18 August, will be sold, by order of the Curators of the late W. Threlfall, the premises on lot No. 7, known as the Vendue Office, Negroes, furniture, and what further may appear on the day ol sale. G. BONE, Act. Dep. Venduemr. On Thursday 26th August next, will be sold, on the spot, by order of the Hon’ble. Orphan Chamber, Plantat ion Mary'sburg, situate on the east sea coast of this colony, with the Negroes and all other ap[jurtenances, thereunto belonging—terms of Sale may )C known on application to the Vendue Master. G. BONE, A. D. Vend. Mr. Commissariat Office Berbice, July. CASH wanted for the following Bills ol Exchange drawn on the Hon. the Paymasters General of His Majesty Forces, at 30 days sight. No. 776—.£’200 Sterling No. 777—£ 100 Ditto. For which Tenders wdi be received at this Office, until 12 o’clock on Tuesday the 10 Aug. when they will be opened, and if approved, accepted. JAMES B. BL HOT, I). Assist. Com. Gen. Vs Berbice Agricultural SOCIETY. The next Meeting of this Society will be held at Plantation Maida, on Friday the 13th instant. STEWARDS. Jos. Macdonald—John Russ—John Bethune. TOWN A Brick Sluice being waited in the front part of lot No. 52, New Amsterdam, of sufficient dimensions, to drain the sad town. Seated proposals for the building ot said Sluice and the furnishing of all the materials thereto required, accompanied with a plan of the work, marked, ‘•(Tender for .1 Brick Sluice), will be received by the undersigned until the 28th August, when the said Tenders will be opened by the Committee, and the lowest offer, if approved of, accepted. Security will be required from the Contractor for the performance of his agreement. Berbice, 31 July. By order of the Committee. J. F. OBERMI LLER, Sec>. BY the Subscriber, on Lot No. 11, —Irish linen, long lawn, cotton shirting, cotton & coffee bagging, Negro hats, stationary, soap & candles, sadlery and chaise harness, HL & hook and eye hinges, from 6 to 24 inches,, cotton pruning knives, American falling axes, socket chissels, all sizes & stay bars & staples, nails, cotlee menaries, and London particular Madeira wine, in pipes, hhds, & qrt. casks, and a quantity of crabwood lumber inch and inch & half. 7 Aug. CH. KYTE. ~ DRIFTED or STOLEN? — FROM Pin. Good Hope, Corentyn, between the afternoon of the 26th and the morning of the 27th ult. A new Punt, silver bally planked, 26 feet long by 7 wide, without any tar, except a little run over the seams—any person picking it up, will be rewarded, by applying to IF. Lawson, Esq. or on the estate to the Manager. 7 Aug. G. GORDON. WANTED. A good house boy—apply to this office. 3 July. THE GAZETTE. (No. 462. [Payable in advance. Russian & Prussian OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCES. LONDON, June 14, 1813, FOREIGN OFFICE, June 9. Dispatches of which the following are copies, were this day received by Viscount Castlereagh, lUs Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from Lieut. Gen. the lion. Sir Charles Stewart, K. B. His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Prussia, dated Head-quarters, Wuitz ?n, May 20. My Lord, — I have just received the official account of the operations of the Allied armies since theZdinst.Jrom Gen. Knieseback, and I enclosed a ii anslation of it for your Lordship's information. 1 hare the honor to be, 6fc. (Signed) Chs. SI EB AR I’, Lieut. Gen. BULLETIN.— (Translation.) Head-quarters, IVurlzen, near Bautzen, May 19. Since the battle ol the 2d ot Al ay, the allied army has had no engagement of consequence wita he . nemy. Some small affairs have taken place, which have constantly proved the good conduct of the troops. The following is a short account of the operations since the 2d of May. In order to weaken the enemy’s line of operation by drawing iiim from his supplies, and to retire upon our own, the Gen. commanding the allied army proposed to takeup a position in Upper Lusatia. Theenemy did not interrupt this operation, but slowly followed the army. However, a brisk cannonade of a Prussian corps took place between Golditz and Waldheim, but they retired in the greatest order. In this affair Lieut. Col. and Brigadier von Steinmetz distinguished himself with his Brigade, and the Prussian Gen. St. Priest, with great ( uui.? nient and decision attacket the enemy in Hauk, by winch the aiiair was decided; the enemy lust 400 men ki.ied and wounded. Our loss in this action was 2 officers and 150 men. We have to regret the loss of Alajor Kall, a most distinguished officer. On the Gth and 7th, the enemy crossed the Elbe at Dresden and Aleissen. Several small detachments of partizans returned to the left bank ol the river to annoy the enemy’s rear. One of these detachments, under Lieut. Zilmer, of the Bra den burg hussars, took an Officer charl ged with dispatches of consequence, and 20 horses, near Zwskaw , and safely rejoined the army on the 10th. About this time it was ascertained, that the Kin
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Marshal's Office, SJLE by EXECUTIOX. Third Proclamation. , BY virtue of authority granted by the Honorable Court of Civil Justice, of this colony, under date of Ist May 1813, upon aPetition of A. J. Glasius and B. J. Sequestrators over Plantation Vrede en and half Goudmyn. Notice is hereby given, that I the undersigned, First Marshal of the Courts of this colony, will sell by public Execution Sale, in the month of July, 1814, (the precise day hereafter to be notified thro’ the Gazette of this colony.) The Plantation VREDEen VRIENDSCHAP, and half of Plantation GOUDMYN, with all its cultivation, buildings, slaves, and other appurtenances, and dependencies thereto belonging. Whoever should think to have any right, action, or interest on the abovementioned plantations, and its dependencies, and wishes to oppose this sale by Execution, let him or them address themselves to me the undersigned, declaring their reason for so doing ma legal mannei in writing, as 1 hereby give notice that 1 will receive opposition from all intermediate person or persons, appoint them a day to have their claims heard before the Court, and further act thereon according to law. This 3rd proclamation published by beat of drum as customary. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813. K. FRANCKEN, Ist Marshal. Third Proclamation. WHEREAS I the undersigned, by authority obtained from His Excellency R. Gordon, Governor General of the colony Berbice, and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c. Upon a Petition efijohn Beresford, under date of 25th April 1812, versus, F. Cort qq. Benfield’s Estate, as thus having signed the Bill of Exchange for which this action is instituted. Have caused to be taken in Execution and put under Sequestration : The undivided half of Plantation 7? ESO URCE, being the Eastern one third of Lots No’s. 11 and 12, situate on the western coast of Corcntyn with all its Slaves, Buildings, Cultivation, &c. the property of F. Cort aforesaid. Be it therefore known, that I tee undersigned intend to Sell, after the expiration of One year and Six week, from the 22d February 1813, the abovenamed undivided half of Phi. Resource, as above specified, with all its cultivation, buildings, slaves,and further apand dependencies thereto belonging, all conformable to an Inventory formed thereof ami now lying at the Marshal’s Oihce for the inspection of those whom it may concern, in order to recover from the proceeds of said Execution Sale, such capital sum, interest, &c. as wherefore the same has been taken in execution, chm ei penccs. This 3rd Proclamation made known to the public by beat of drum as customary. Berbice 1 Aug. 1813. K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal, SALE by EXECUTION. Fourth Proclamation WHEREAS I the undersigned, by authority obtained from His Excellency Robert Gordon, Governor General in and over the colony of Berbice and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President in all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c. Upon a Petition of James Fraser, under date of 29th March 1813, versus, the Attorney or Attornies or such person or persons as are qualified to act for Alexander Frast r Have caused tube taken in Execution and Sequestration, the Cotton Estate SEAFIELD, No.te, situate on the West sea coast of this colony, with all its cultivation, buildings, and slaves, the property of A. Fraser. Be it therefore known, that 1 the undersigned intend to Sell, after the expiration of one year and six weeks, from the 25Hi of June 1813, the abovementioned Cotton Plantation Seujield No. 42,with all its Cultivation, Buildings, Slaves, and further appurtenances and dependenciesthereto belonging, and specified in the Inventory laying at the Marshal’s Office for the inspection of those whom it may concern, in order to recover from the proceeds of said Execution Sale such capital sum, interest and expenccs, as wherefore the Estate abovementioned, has been taken in Execution. This 4th Proclamation published by beat of drum as customary. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813. K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal. SALE BY EXECUTION Fourth Proclamation. WHEREAS I the undersigned, by authority obtained from llis Excellency Robert Gordon, Governor General of the colony Berbice and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President in all Courts and Colleges &c. tfcc. &c Granted upon a petition pßSfibed for that purpose by James Fraser, under date of 29ih March 1813, versus the Executor or Executors of the Estate of Patrick Small. As also versus the Executor or Executors ot the Estate of the late Jf'm. Thre.l[fall, dec. Have caused to betaken in Execution, and put under Sequestration, the undivided moiety of the cotton Plantation No. 40 and 41, situate on the West seacoast of this colony, with all the Cultivation, Buildings, Slaves, and further Appurtenances and Dependencies thereto belonging, agreeable to an Inventory formed thereof, and which lays at the Marshal’s Office for the inspection of those whom it may concern. Being the property of the Estates of Patrick Small and Wm. Threlfall, dec. Be it therefore known, that I the undersigned intend to Sell, after the expiration of one year and six weeks, from the 25th June 1813, the said undivided moiety of plantation No. 40 and 41, with ail its Cultivation, Slaves, Buildings, and further Appurtenances thereto belonging, in order to recover from the proceeds of said Sale, such capital sum, interest, &c. as wherefore the same has been taken in execution. This 4th Proclamation published by beat of drum according to custum. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813. K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal. SALE by EXECUTION. Fourth Proclamation BY virtue of an appointment, given by his Honor James Grant, Acting Governor of the colony Berbice, and its Dependencies, Nc. &c. &c. Upon a petition of Thomas Fryer Lay field versus Gilbert Robertson, under date of 10th July, 1812. 1 the undersigned First Marshal of the Courts of the Courts of this colony, shall expose and Sell, at public Execution Sale, in presence of two Councellors Commissaries and their Secretary, on Wednesday the 11th August 1813, at the Court House ot this colony, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon of (hat day. The half of Lot No. 79, situate in t orentine river, with all its Buildings and Cultivation, as also Two Negroes thereto belonging, th< property of said G. Robertson. Whoever should think to have any right, interest or claim on the aforesaid Laml and 2 Negates, and wishes to oppose the sale thereot, Id such person or persons address himself to me the first Marshal, declaring his reassn for such opposition, in due time and form, as I hereby give notice, that 1 will receive opposition from every one, thereunto qualified, appoint them a day to have his or her cliim heard before the Court, and further act therein according to style and law. This 4th Proclamation made known to the public as customary. Berbice, 1 .Aug. 1815. K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal. SALE by EXECUTION. Fourth. Proclamation. BY virtue of authority obtained trom His Excellency Robert Gordon, Governor General in and over the colony Berbice ami its dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President in all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c. Upon a petition presented by his Honor As. S. Bennett, fiscal, R. O. versus, the Proprietor or Proprietors, Representative or Representatives, of (he upper half of Lot No. 35, situated in the secund entpolder of the Town New Amsterdam. 1 the undersigned first Marshal of the Courts of this colony, shall expose and sell, at public Execution Sale, in presence of two Councellors Commissaries and their Secretary, on Wednesday the 11th August 1813, at the Court House of this colony, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, The abovenamed half Lot No. 35. Whoever should think to have any right, interest, or claim, on the aforementioned Lot No. 35, 2d cmpolder N.Amst. and wishes to oppose the sale thereof , let such person address himself to me the First Marshal, declaring his reason for such opposition, in due time and form, as I hereby give notice that 1 will receive opposition from every one thereunto qualified, appoint them a day to have his or her claim heard before the Court, and further act therein according to stile and law. This 4th proclamation published by beat of drum as customary. Berbice, 1 Aug. 1813. KFRANCKEN, First Marshal. execution. , Fourth Proclamation. BY virtue of a Writs of Execution, granted by His Excellency Robert Gordon, Governor General in and over the Colony of Berbice and its dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President of all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c. Upon a petition presented by his Honor Jjf. S. fynxetl. Fiscal R. O. versus, the Proprietor or Pro; prietors, Representative or Representatives of a pats of Lot No. 13, situated in the first cm polder of th e Town of New Amsterdam, between the house of A. F. Fischer and that of Mietje van Wintz. I the undersigned First Marshal of the Honorable Courts of this colony, shall expose and sell, at (public execution sale, in presence of two Councellor| Com. missaries, and their Secretary, at the Courthouse of this colony, on Wednesday the 11 th Aug. 1813, at | 11 o’clock in the forenoon of that day : The abovenamed part of Lot No. 13. Whoever should think to have any rfeht, interest E or claim on the abovementioned Land and wish, es to wppose the sale thereof, let such person or persons address themselves to me the first Marshal | declaring their reasons for such opposition in due time and form; as 1 hereby give notice that I will receive opposition from every one thereunto qnali. tied, appoint them a day to have his or her claim heard before the Court, and further to proceed according to law. This 4th Proclamation made known to the Public by beat of drum as customary. Berbice-1 Aug. 1813 K. Fram ken, First Marshal. Fourth Pio ! amution. BY virtue of an ap|x>intment granted by His Ex« cellency R. Gordon, Governor-General in andover the colony Berbice, and its dependencies, Vice-Admiral, and President in all courts and colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c. Granted upon a petition presented by his Honor, k' : J/. .8. Bennett, Fiscal R. (>. versus, the Propriotor or Proprietors, Representative or Representatives, of < a part of Lot No. 7, situated in the first empolderof ‘ the Town of New Amsterdam, between the lots of L< Rose’s and that ot VV . W. King, towards the back dam. 1 the undersigned, Marshal of both the Honorable Courts ot this Colony, shall expose and sell, at pu« blic Execution sale, in presence of two ('ounceHoa Commissaries and their Secretary, on Wednesday (he 11 kugust, 1813, at the Court-house of this colaay, at 11 o’clock in tire forenoon of that day: J Tin übovenamed part of Lot No. 7. \\ hoever should think to have any right, interest or claim, on the abovemrntionrd part of Lind, wishesto oppose the sale thereof, let such person address himself to me the Marshal, declaring his reason for such opposition, in due time and form, as 1 hereby give notice, that I will receive opposition frnni every on • thereunto qualified, np|w»ii»t them a day to have hi> or her claim heard before the Court, and further to ph>eec;l according to law in such case. This 4th Proclamation made known to the publif by beat of drum, as custom • rv. Berbice 1 Aug. 1813 K. I RANI KEN, First Marshal. iC I NEW AMSTERDAM, 1 Aug. 1813. Jli this week lay before oar Readers, official inw IrlUgem e as received both by the accounts from the Allied Armies and those from France—leaving rda* live opinions to be formed from the pcrusial of both -f: , Fur'is, May 29.— Her Majesty the Empress Queen and fj Regent lias received tin* following intelligence respectin| | the events which have passed at the army during the day* oi the 19th, 2<)th, 21st and 22d, and of the position of th* fi army on the 2.3 d. “1 he Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia at. tributed the loss ot the battle of Lutzen to the faults their W Generals had committed in the direction of the combined <¦ forces, and particularly to the difficulties attached to a® offensive movement of from 150 to 180,000 men. They resolved upon taking the position of Bautzen and Hochkcrch, already celebrated in the History of the seven ycart || war; to unite there all the reinforcements which they cr* pected from the Vistula and other points in their rear, to |l add to that position every thing for which art could fur. j nish the means, and there run the chances of a fresh battle, ¦ of which all the probabilities appeared to them to be ** 8 their favour. B “ I he Dukeof Tarente, commanding the 11th Corps, left | Bischofswerda on the 15th, in theevening of which day I*® || found himself within cannon shot of Bautzen, where he found all the enemy. He took a position. From this moment the French army marched upon the camp at Bautzen. 1 ‘•l'he Emperor left Dresden on the 18th, he slept st Harla, and on the 19th at ten in the morning, arrived at Bautzen. He employed all the day reconnoitring the enemy’s positions. We learned that the Russian corps of Barclay de Tolly> Langeron and Sass, and Kleist’s Prussian corps had rejoined the combined army, and that its force might be estimated from 150 to 160,000 men. “On the 19th in the evening the enemy’s position follows:—His left was supported by mountains covered with wood, and perpendicular to the course of the SpriA nearly a league from Bautzen. Bautzen cootaiued
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centre; this town had been entrenched, and covered by redoubts. The right of the enemy leaned upon fortified rising points, which defended the debouches from the Spree, ... from the side of the village of Nimschet; all his front was covered by the Spree; this very strong position was but , a first position. “We distincly perceived, at 3,000 toises distance in the rear, newly dug up, and works which marked their second position. The left was still supported by the ' I same mountains, about 2000 toises in the rear of those of '.the first position, and considerably in advance of the vil. | lage us Hochkerch. “The centre leaned upon three entrenched villages, where so many works had been erected,, that they might 8 been have considered as strong places. A marshy and difficult ground covered three quarters of the centre.— Lastly, their right leaned in rear of the first position upon villages and rising ground likewise intrenched. “The enemy’s front, either in the first or second position, extended about a league and a half. After this reconnaissance, it was easy to conceive how, notwithstanding a lost battle, like that of Lutzen, and eight days retreating, the enemy could still have hopes in the chances of fortune. According to the expression of a Russian Officer, who was asked what they intended to do, “We neither wish to advance, nor retire.” You are Masters of the first point, replied a French Officer, and the event, in a few days, will prove whether you are Masters of the other. The head-puarters of the two Sovereigns were in the village of Natschcn. “On the 19th, the position of the French army was as follows: “Upon the right was the Duke of Reggio, leaning upon the mountain's to the left of the Spree, and separated from the left of the enemy by the valley. i “The Duke of Tarente was before. Bautzen, on horse. Bback, npon the Dresden road. The Duke of Ragusa was upon the left of Bautzen, opposite the village of Niemen. ' st hi -tz. Gen. Bertrand was upon the left of the Duke of Ragusa, leaning upon a windmill and a wood, and appear, intend debouching from Jaselilz upon the enemy’s right. | “ Flic Prince of Moskwa, General Lauriston, and Gen. Regnier, were at Hoyerswerda, uutol the line, and iu the ri.ir of our left. “The enemy having learnt that a considerable corps was to arrive by the road of Hoveiswerda, was doubtful that , it was our ’intention to turn their position by the right, to alter the field of battle, and to cause all his entrenchments to fall, which had been erected with so much pains, and f the objects of such great trouble. Not being yet informed of Gen. Lauriston’s arrival, he did not suppose that this EcoliiHin could consist ol more than 16 or .10,000 men. |On the 19th, he therefore detached against them, at four o’clock in the morning, General York, with 12,000 1 russiatis, and Gen. Barclay de lolly, with IH,OOO Russians. “ I'he Russians posted themselves at the village of Klix, and the Prussians at the village o! G eissig. , “Ctfunt Bertrand had in tile meanwhile sent Gen. Perin, with the Italian division, to Kwiiigswerda, to keep up 4 ,-' our communication with the detached corps. Being ar. |l| rived there, at noort, General Penn made bad dispositions. | He did not cause the neighbouring forest to be pruperly reconnoitred ; he placed his posts badly, and at h.ur B o’clock be was assailed by an houna, which threw some battali >is into disorder. He lost (>OO men, among whom ! was Gen. Baratlner, of the Italian brigade, wounded; 2 cannon, and 3 cai'ious; but the division having taken to -their arms, kept themselves to the wood, and laced against the enemy. “The Count de Valbury having arrived with the caval, try, put himself at the head of the Italian division, and I retook the Village of Koeuigswertlia, at the very moment I the corps under Count Laurixton, w Inch maraud at the I head of the Prince of Moskwa to tu u the enemy ’s post. « tion, and had departed from Hoyerswerda arrived in I W eissig. The. battle commenced, and the corps ol Gen. I York would have been destroyed, had it not been for the B circumstance of the troops having to pass in defiles, from | which circumstance they could come up only in succession. j| A battleof three hours ensued, the Village of VV eissig was W carried, and D’York’s corps being overthrown, was driI ven to the other bank of the Spree. “The battleof VVeissig was in itself an important event. » A detailed report will shortly make known the particuH lars concerning it. “On the 19th, Count Lauriston therefore remained in B the position of VVeissig—the Prince of xVloskwa at Man. | kersdorf, and Count Regnier at the distance of a league I in the rear —the right of the enemy’s position was evi. I dently in disorder. “On the 20th, at eight o’clock in the morning, the Em. || peror went to the heights in the rear of Bautzen. Hegave E orders to the Duke of Reggio to pass the Spree and attack | the mountains which supposed the enemy’s left; to the I Duke of Tarente to throw a bridge on chevelets over the | Spree, between Bautzen and the mountains; to the Duke I of Ragusa. to throw another bridge on chevelets across the ¦ Sprees in the turn which that river takes to the left at half * a league from Bautzen; to the Duke of Dalmatia (to l.whom his Majesty had given the command in chief of the I centre) to pass the Spree and turn the enemy’s right; and I finally to the Prince of Moskwa, under whose orders were I the third corps, Gen. Lauriston and Gen. Regnier, to I push forward on Klix, to pass the Spree, to turn the en. ¦ emy’s right, and to carry his head-qnarters from VVurt. S cjien to Weissenburg. “At noon the cannonade commenced. The Duke of ¦ Tarento had no occasion to throw his bridge of chevelets I across the river, as he found a stone bridge before him, I over which he forced his passage. “The Duke of Ragusa threw his bridge across, and the whole of his corps passed over the other bank of the Spree. After six hours brisk runonade, and several char, ges made by the enemy < |4Tj>ut success, Gen. Compans caused Bautzen to be occupied; Gen. Bonnet occupied of Mud Kayn, and by a running charge took a plaiu which rendered him master of the whole centre of tke enemy’s position. The Duke of Reggio got possession of the heights, and at 7 in the evening the enemy was driven back on his second position. Gen. Bertrand passed one of the arms of the Spree, but the enemy kept the heights which supported his right, and by this means maintained himself between the Prince of Moskwa,s corps andourarmy. “At 8 o’clock in the evening the Emperor entered Bautzen, and was received by the inhabitants and the consti. tuted authorities, with sentiments due from allies who were happy in finding themselves delivered from Stein, from Kotzebue and the Cossacks. This day, which, were it single, might be called the battleof Bautzen, was merely the prelude to the battle of Wurtchen. “However, the enemy began to comprehend the possi. bility of being forced in his position—his hopes arc no longer the same and he must from this moment have had the presage of his defeat. Already were all his dispositions changed. The fate of the battle was no longer to be decided behind his entrenchments. His immense works and 300 redoubts became useless. The right of his posi. tion, which was* opposed to the 4th corps, became his centre, and he was obliged to offer his right, which formed a good part of his army, to oppose the Prince of Moskwa, in a place which he had not studied, and which he believed beyond his position. “On the 21st, at five in the morning, the Emperor inarched towards the heights, three quarters of a league in advance of Bautzen. “The Duke of Reggio sustained a lively fire of musketry towards the heights which defended the enemy’s left. The Russians, who felt the importance of this position, had placed a strong part of their army, in order that their left shou d not be turned. Hie Em juror ordered the Dukes of Reggio and Tarente to keep up the combat, to prevent the enemy’s left from disengaging itself, and to hide from him the real attack, the result of which could not be felt before noon or one o’clock. “At eleven o’clock the Duke of Treviso advanced 1000 toises from his position, and engaged in a dreadful cannonade before all the enemy’s reboubts and entrenchments. “The guards and the reserve of the army, concealed by rising ground, had easy debouches to advance by the left or right, according as the vicissitudes of the day might require. The enemy was thus kept iu uncertainty, respecting the real point of attack. During this tune the Prince of Moskwa overthrew the enemy at the village of Klix, passed the Spree, and led fighting what he had before him to the village of Prelitz. Al ten o’clock he carried the village, but the enemy’s reserves having advanced to cover the head-quarters, the Prince ot Moskwa was driven back, and lost the village of Prel.tz. The Duke of Dalmatia began to debuuchc au hour after noon. The enemy, who comprehended all the danger with which he was threatened, by the direction the battle had taken, knew that the only means of advantageously supporting the battle against the Prince of Moskwa, was to prevent us from debouching He endeavoured to oppose the Duke of Dalmatia’s attack. The moment tor deciding the battle had then arrived. The Emperor, by a movement to theleft, in twenty minutes, inarched with the guards, General Latour Maubourg’s four divisions, and a great quantity of artillery upon the right hank of the enemy’s i osition, whieh hud become the centre of the Russian army. “Morand’s and the Wirtcmberg division, carried the rising ground, which the enemy had made his point d’appui. “General Devatix established a battery, the fire of which he directed upon the masses which attempted to take the position. Generals Duiauley and Drouet, with 60 pieces ol cannon, advanced. Lastly, the Duke of Treviso, w ith the divisions Dumoutier and Uarrois, of the Young Guard, took the road to the Inn of Klein Baschwitz, crossing the road from Wurtchen to Bautzen. The enemy was obliged to uncover his right to prepare for. this new attack. The Prince of Moskwa took advantage of it, by advancing iu front. He took the village of Preisig, ana having conifi up with the enemy’s army, marched on to Wurtchen. It was at three o’clock in the afternoon, and w hilst the army was in the greatest incertitude of success, that a heavy firing was heard along aline of three leagues, and announced to the Emperor that the battle was won. “The enemy finding that his right was turned, began to retreat, and this retreat soon become a Hight. At seven o’clock in the evening the Prince of Moskwa and General Lauriston arrived at Wurtchen. The Duke of Ragusa then received orders to make an inverse movement to that which the guard had made, occupied all the entrenched villages, and all the redoubts, which the enemy were ob. liged to evacuate, advanced in the direction of Hochkerch, and thus took the whole of the enemy’s left in flank, which then fell into an unavoidable route. The Duke of Tarente, on his side, briskly pushed the left wing, aud did it considerable mischief. “The Emperor slept on the road in the midst of his guards, at the Inn of Little Baschwitz. Then the enemy being forced from all his positions, left the field of battle in our power, covered with his dead and wounded, and several thousands of prisoners. “On the 22d atfour o’clock in the morning, the French army put itself in motion. The enemy had fled the whole night by all the roads and in every direction. We had not found his first posts until past Weissenberg ; he did not offer to make any resistance until he had gained the heights the enemy always carriesthemlofltne field of battle. We have only taken 19 cannon, the enemy having blown up his parksand caissons; and besides the Emperor keeps his cavalry m reservej till it is of sufficient numbers he wishes to spare it. r * * i r in the rear of Reitenback. The enemy had not yet seen our cavalry. “General Lefebvre Desnonettes at the head of 1500 horse of the Polish Lancers, and the Red Lancers of the Guards, charged and overthrew the enemy’s cavalry in the plain of Reitenback. . “ P* e enem y believing that these were alone, caused a division of their cavalry to advance, and several divisions were successively enagaged. General Latour Maubourg with his 14,000 horse, and the French and Saxon curassiers, arrived to their assistance, and several charges of cavalry took place. The enemy quite astonished to find Iff or 16,000 cavalry before him, whilst he believed us to ba unsupplied with any, retired in disorder. The red lancers of the guards is for a great part composed of the Volun. teers of Paris and its nighbourhood. General Lefebvra Desnonettes, and General Colbert their Colonel, bestow the greatest enlogiums on them. In this affair of General Bruyere of the light cavalry and an officer of the highest distinction, had his leg carried off by a cannon ball General Regnier with the Saxon corps gained the heights behind Reitenback, and pursued the enemy as far as the Village of Hotterndorf. Night overtook us at a league from Gerlitz. Although the day had been extremely long, we finding ourselves now at the distance of eight leagues from the field of battle, and that the troops had undergone so much fatigue, the French army were to have slept atGoerlitz, but the enemy having placed a corps of their rear guard on the heights in front, and as it vvould have required half an hour more day light to turn his left, the Emperor ordered the army to take a position, “In the battle of the 20th and 21st the Wirtemburg General, f ranquemont, and General Lorenaz were wound, td. Our loss on these days may be estimated at 11 o/ 12,000 men killed and wounded. “At seven o’clock in the evening of the day of the 224 the Great Marshal Duke de Friou) being on a small eminence along with the Duke de Treviso aud General Kirgener, all three with their feet on the ground, and at a sufficient distance from the fire, one of the last balls fireff by the enemy struck down close to the Duke of Treviso. ¦“ re the lower part of the Great Marshalaud killed Gen. K irgener on the spot. “The Duke of Frioul immediately felt that he was mor. tally wounded, and expired twelve hours after. As soon as the posts were placed and that the army had taken its bivouaques, the Emperor went to seethe Duke of Friou , He found him perfectly master of himself, and shewing the greatest sangfroid. The Duke offered his hand to the Emperor, who pressed it to his lips’ ‘My whole life,’ said he to him, ‘has been consecrated to your service, nor do 1 regret its loss but for the use it still might have been to you.’—‘Durdc !’ replied the Emperor, ‘there is a life to come ; it is there you are going to wait for me, and when} we shall one day meet again.’—‘Yes Sire; but that will not beyct these thirty years, when you will have triumphed over your enemies, and realized all the hopes of our country. I have lived an honest man ; I have nothing to reproach myseif with. I leave a daughter behind me; your Majesty will fill the place of a father to her.’ The Emperor, grasping she right hand of the Great Marshal, remained for a quarter of an hour with his head reclined on his right hand in deep silence. The Great Marshal was the first who broke this silence.—‘Ah, Sire,’ cried he ‘go away, the sight givesyou pain.’—The Emperor, sup! porting himself on the Duke of Dalmatia, and the Great Master of the Horse, quitted the Duke, of Frioul, with, out being able to say any more than these words, ‘Farewell, then, my friend!’—His Majesty returned to his tent, nor would he receive any person the whole of that night. “On thc23d, at nine o’clock in the morning, Gen. Regnier entered Goerlitz. Bridges were thrown over theNeise, and the army crossed that river. “On the 23d in the evening, the Duke of Belluno was near Botzenburg. Count Lauriston had his head-quarters at Hochkerch ; Count Regnier before Trotskendorf, on the road to Lauban ; and Count Bertram in the rear of the same village; the Duke of Tarente at Gehoenberg* and the Emperor was at Goerlitz. “A flag of truce sent by the enemy brought several letters from which it is believed that he wishes to negociate for an armestice. “The enemy’s army has retired by the road of Banzlau and Laubau, into, oilesia. All Saxony is delivered from her enemies, and by to morrow, the 24th, the French army will be in Silesia. The enemy has burnt great quantity of his baggage, blow up a number of parks, and dis. tributed thro’ the villages a great many wounded. Those whom he was able to take away in carriages had not their wounds dressed; the inhabitants state their numbers at upwards of 18,000, and more than 10,000 remain in ou r power. The town of Goerlitz, which contains 8 or 10,000 inhabitants has received the French as their liberators. “The City of Dresden, and the Saxon Ministry have shewn the greatest activity in providing for the army, >hich has never had a greater abundance of every thing. —Altho’h great quantities of ammunition have been consumed, yet the workmen of Torgau and Dresden, and the convoys which arrive through the attention of Gen. Sorbur, keep our artillery well provided. “We have received intelligence from Glogau, Custrin, and Stettin. All these places are in good condition. “This recital of the battle of Wurtchen, can only be considered as a sketch. The Gen. Etat Major, will collect the reports, which will point out such Officers, Soldiers, and Corps, as have distinguished themselves in the small combat of the 22d, at Reitenbach. We ascertained that our young cavalry is superior to that of the enemy in equal numbers. We could not take any colours, as
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gT Continued from the first page. Gen. d’York was engaged more on the right, 'nd encountered a strong force, the support of Laueiston’s Cerps, supposed to be Marshal Ney’s. He was engaged till 11 o’clock at night, against very superior numbers, with success. Both the allied corps returned into the position this morning. Six o'clock p. tn. — I am enabled, being just returned from Gen. Miloradovitz advanced guard, to report toyour Lordship, that a very severe attack has been made to-day by the enemy, to possess themselves of the town of Baut. zen. They attempted a false attack on our left, but the real one was on Gen. Miloradovitch’s right. Gen. Kleist’s corps was moved up to his support, and the attack was sustained by Generals Miloradovitch and Kleist, witn the utmost gallantry. I witnessed two very gallant charges of Russian light cavalry, as well as extreme good conduct throughout the troops engaged. Gen. Miloradovitch will be drawn to-night into the position. It would seem from what has occurred this day, that the enemy intend a great effort here.—l have the honor to he, &c. (Sig.) Cus. STEWART, Lt. Gen. viscount Castlcreagh. / Head-quarters, Goldberg, Silecia, May 24. Lord, — [ hastely detailed ,to your Lordship in my last di patch the military movements on the 20th, and the attack on Bautzen by the enemy. The intention of the enemy, in his attack on the right and left of Bautzen on the 20th, was to force the Spree river, and to pass to some heights on our right, thus threat cuing Gen. Miloradovitch rear, and gaining advantageous ground, from which his artillery could sweep our main position, and under cover of whose fire he might with greater facility make his disposition for the general attack on the following morning The action was bravely contested : a Russian battalion, fl nd some Prussian lancers, under cover of a battery, boldly advanced and contested alone the heights in spite of the enemy’s powerful efforts, until they were supported by Gen. Kleist’s corps. In the mean time, on the extreme right, the enemy’s corps followed Generals Barclay de Tolly and d’ York, in their retrogate movement from their expedition against Gen Latiriston. Gen. d’Yorck’s corps entered the position in the evening, hut the whole of Barclay de Tolly’s did not effect it till the following morning. Gen. Miloradovitch repulsed the repeated efforts of the enemy that were vigorously made to force him on the left; and the co umns of (he enemy that had attempted to pass into the mountains, were kept incheck. Finding, however, that Gen. Kitist had fallen back into the main position, Gen. Miloradovitch withdrew entirely from the Spree river and the town of Bautzen, and in the night oc. copied (he ground marked out for him in the general line. The severe affairs of this day reflect the highest honor on Generals Milarodovitch and Kleist, and the brave troops under their command. 1 have the honor to be, &c. (Sig.) Chs. STEWART, Lieut. Gen. Viscount Castlcreagh, &>c. Goldberg, Muy 24. My Lord, — The allied army under the orders of Count Wittgenstein, i > pu.-iHon in advance of Wurschen and Hochkirch, was at tucket by the enemy at day-break commanded by Bonaparte in person, on the morniti ' of the 21st. inst.. It appears he had assembled all his forces for this effort and had not detached largely, as had been supposed to other quariers. The ground selected by the allies to resist the enemy *s approach, on the great road to Silesia and the Oder, was bounded on the left by a range of mountains which separated Lusatia and Bohemia, thro’ which Marshal Daun marched to the battie and victory of Hochkirch. Some strong commanding heights, (on which batteries had been constructed near the village of Jackowitz, and separated from the chain of mountains by streams and marshy ground) foriind the appui to the left hank of the position. Beyond, and in front of it, many batteries were pushed forward, defended by infantry and cavalry, on a ridge that projected into the low ground near the Spree river. It then extended to the right, thro’villages that were strongly entrenched, across the great roads leading from Bautzen to Hochkirch, and Gorlitz; from thence in front of the village of Boerlhewitz to three or four commanding hills, which rise abruptly in a conical shape, and form. strong features; these, with the high grounds of Kreckwitz, were strenghtened by batteries, and were considered the right point of the line. The ground in the centre was favorable for cavalry, except in some marshy and uneven parts where it would impede its operations. Fleches w ere constructed, anden. trenchments thrown up, in advantageous distances on the plain, along the front of w hich ran a deep boggy rivulet, which extended round the right of the position. On the extreme right the country was flat and woody, intersected by roads bearing towards the Bober and the Oder. Gen. Barclay de Tolly’s corps was stationed here, and should be considered more as a manoeuvring corps, placed to guard against the enemy’s attempts on the right and rear of the allies, than as immediately in position : the extend of the whole line might be between three and four English miles. The dilierent corps occupying it were as follows: Gen. Kleist’s and Gen. d’Yorcks corps, in echelon and in reserve, on the right; Gen. Blucher’s, Count Wittgenstein’s, and Gen. Miloradovitch’s formed on the left; and the Guards and Grenadiers, and all the Russian cavalry, were •rationed in reserve in the centre. The enemy evinced, l ’ a ‘ action, a determination press the fianks of the thrown a very strong corps into the mountains on uir k't, which favored his species of warfare, but Gen. Miloradovitch was prepared here, having detached Prince Garchikoff and Count Asterman, with 10 battalions of light troops, and a large corps of Cossacks, with their artillery, under Col. Davidoff, to occupy these hills* After a very strong tirailadc in this quarter, and a distant cannonading on our right, which commenced the action, the enemy began to develope his forces, and to move his different columns of attack to their stations. The contest in the mountains became gradually warmer, and he supported ii by a very powerful line of artillery— The Prince of Wurtenberg’s and Gen. St. Priest’s division of Gen. Miloradovitch’s corps, were here sharply engaged, and a charge of cavalry succeeded against someguns of theenemy, one of which was tak.n. Bonaparte was now visible on a commanding spot, directing the battle He deployed in font oftnetownof Bautzen his guards, cavalry, and lancers, and shewed heavy columns of infantry on the esplanade before it, bringing up besides a number of brigades of artillery, with which he occupied some advantageous heights between our position and Bautzen, that were favorable to support his attacks. These demonstrations denoted an effort in this direction, and a disposition was accordingly made with Gm. Blucher’s corps, and our commanding cavalry, to meet it; hut an increasing fire, and a more lively cannonade on our right, made it ultimately no longer doubtful where his chief attempt was aimed. Columns of attack, under cover of a heavy fire, were now in motion from the enemy's left, while others were filing to gam our right; and Gm. Barclay de lolly was attackeu by a very superior force under Marshal Ney, and Gen. Lauriston; and notwithstanding the most gallant efforts, was forced to abandon the villages of Klutz and Cannervitz. Gen. Barclav de 'l’olly had orders, if outnumbered, to change the ground he occupied in front of Cannervitz and Prieslitz, ami to place himself on the heights surrounding the villages of Rachel and Baruth, by w hich the army would change its position on the h it, and cover the mam toads thro’ \Vurtzen and Hochkirch to the rear.but inc enemy outflanked him on the light, while they warmly engaged him in front, and occupied these heights before him, which ik, termined him to throw himself on the right of Wurschen, where the imperial head-quarters had been, and winch equally answered the object. When it was perceived ihai (fen, Barclay de 1 oily was pressed by immense odd*, Gen. Blucher was ordered to remove to his right, and attack the enemy in flank. Gen. Blucher was afterwards supported by Generals Kleist and d'Yorck, and lure a mo»t sanguinary contest ensued. These attacks succeeded in checking the enemy—that of Gen. Blucher’s corps exceeds ail praise. z/ charge oj I requested to render pa\ rnontof their accounls, citta* so the in dersig’iied <. r A. G. Calmer, Esq. as lw thereunto duly authorized; in default of which tk J undersigned will be in the necessity to enforce jny inent by law proceedings. 31 July. IL C. HINTZ EX. W I'll L subscriber (supported by a Gentlemen the coast) wdl kill, on Sunday the Ist Aug. at Ik house of James Burnell, middle dam, a FatChyl which he pledges himself to continue weekly, pror> i|
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