treat; the enemy kept up a terrible fire of artillery and infantry on this battalion, which did not give way till masses of infantry sallied out against it.. It effected its retrograde movement in the greatest order, the enemy not daring to pass the fosse in its pursuit. This victorious attack of one battalion against more than 4,000 infantry protected by 60 guns, was one of the most valorous achievements which I have ever seen since I was a soldier. It will certainly inspire the enemy with a high idea of the courage of our troops. -I am, &c. Marshal the Duke of ELCHINGEN. lumns, and afterwards a full square, which, | supporting the first, as to protect its rethough surrounded on all hands, continued to retreat with promptitude, continuing always fighting. Our light cavalry made more than forty charges on this infantry. -Several squadrons penetrated into the square, and cut off battalions from it; but the enemy was saved from a total loss by the dead force opposed by its mass much more than by the effect of its fire, which, though it made much noise, did very little mischief. The Russians were pursued till night, and as far as the defile of Kanosava. We took from them eight pieces of cannon and about 800 prisoners, and killed at least 1,000; so that this division, which is the 27th, composed of four regiments of musquetiers and two of chasseurs, under the command of General Newierowski, must have lost more than the half of its numbers in killed, wounded, and prisoners.According to the most general account, it ap-quaint your Highness, that the enemy has pears that the numbers at Smolensk are not great; and it would seem that the enemy is marching towards Porietche, to appear with a strength of cavalry on the Dwina. -The loss of the corps d'armée is nearly 200 killed and wounded. I shall request favours from the Emperor, for those officers and soldiers who distinguished themselves the most. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) Marshal the Duke of ELCHINGEN. Report of the Duke of Elchingen to the Major-General, respecting the Bivouac before Smolensk, near Dienowo Golomisk, 16th August, 1812. Report of Marshal the Duke of Elchingen to the Major-General, respecting the Bivouac before Smolensk, the 17th August, 1812, at 11 in the evening. Monseigneur,-I have the honour to ac incessantly, from five o'clock this morning -The 25th division, in like manner, did not cease to fight during the whole day. -It was remarked, that some time after the commencement of the attack against the place, the enemy's columns, which were seen to disappear in the morning, retraced their steps, and again deployed themselves on the heights of the right bank of the Dnie Marshal the Duke of ELCHINGEN. Monseigneur, I have the honour to acquaint your Highness, that the troops of the 3d corps d'armée put themselves in march this morning, from their position of Loub-per, so that the position of the enemy this evening appears to be the same as it was na, and the environs in the direction of yesterday.I am, &c. Smolensk. The enemy defended the exterior of the town obstinately, with dragoons and numerous pulks of Cossacks, so that we were obliged to employ infantry to drive them off, which was executed, notwithstanding a very brisk discharge of artillery from the place. A battalion of the 46th ⚫ displayed such ardour, that I allowed it to advance at a charge against one of the bastions on the height, that I might by this means discover the force, of the enemy. -All the Russian infantry who defended the covered way was forced to fall back into this city in disorder, with great precipitation. I then ordered a second battalion to advance, not so much for the purpose of Report of the Marshal the Prince of Eckmuhl to the Major-General, 30th August, 1812. Monseigneur,-Agreeably to the orders of His Majesty, the 1st corps of the grand army took a position before Smolensk on the 16th of this month, in the following order :-The 1st division repaired to within 600 toises of the place, supporting its left on the Krasnoi road, where it joined the 3d corps. Its right extended as far as the Windmill on the Mohilow road.The 1st division occupied the Windmill with its left, communicating by its right with the 5th corps. The three other divisions were posted behind at a short distance, the darkness not having allowed them to occupy the different points assigned them.—The 17th, the 3d, and the 1st division remaining in the same position, the 2d inclined to the left of the 1st, the 4th remained in the ravine behind that division, and the 5th occupied the plain of -I must join similar demands in favour of several officers of my staff who displayed much bravery, anl who serve with the greatest zeal.- I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) The MARSHAL DUKE of AUERSTADT, Prince of Eckmuhl. Report of Marshal the Duke of Elchingen, to the Major-General, August 19, 1812.. Monseigneur, The 3d corps, passed on the right of the Dnieper this morning at four o'clock, climbing the heights where the army took a position yesterday. The small posts which the enemy had placed near to the Convent, were forced to fall back; a few cannon shots also made the' Light Cavalry retreat, which occupied the table land (plateau). In proportion as the regiments formed, I directed the columns on the road to Moscow. At my arrival near Valontino, on the Stabna road, I found the rear-guard of the enemy in po His Majesty gave orders on the 17th to dislodge the enemy from their positions, and to drive them into the place; the 1st, 2d, and 3d divisions who were in the first line received the orders to attack at the same time. It took place towards mid-day. After shaking the enemy by a discharge of artillery, which was answered from the place and the redoubts, the troops advanced and attacked at every point the enemy's troops opposed to them.The attack was very keen, and the defence obstinate; however, every thing gave way to the bravery of His Majesty's troops. The redoubts were carried, and the build-sition: it was the corps d'armée of Bagaings with battlements were forced. The wort; the business began with extreme enemy was pursued and driven into the vivacity, and the battle was prolonged till place, where he took refuge after a great near two o'clock; at length after several loss.I cannot praise too highly the charges very destructive for the enemy, he conduct of the troops on this occasion-Ge- retreated in great disorder, and only shewnerals, Officers, and soldiers of all de- ed his Cossacks afterwards. The Emperor scriptions, were eager to rival one another being arrived on the field of battle, gave in zeal, bravery, and devotion to the orders to march forwards in the direction service of His Majesty.The 127th re- of Moscow.At nearly a league and a giment of the line, which stood fire for the half distance from Smolensk, I fell in withfirst time, behaved in the most brilliant the rear-guard of the army of General manner. I beseech His Majesty to bestow Barclay de Tolly. The 11th division an eagle on it, which it could not better which opened the march, overthrew the have deserved.—I must above all, men- enemy without any hesitation, as far as the tion in the warmest terms the 13th Light position ofwhere I found a Regiment, which mounted with the great-great part of the Russian army in battle' est bravery, the plateau which it was order; I then ordered this division to take charged with attacking, notwithstanding a position, and wait till it was joined by the grapeshot and discharge of musketry the 10th and 25th. The enemy, however, with which it was assailed. General Dal-seeing they were no longer pursued, began ton, who led this attack, conducted it with to act upon the offensive, and tried every the greatest bravery. We have to regret effort to drive me from my position, but that he was disabled by a shot towards the they were always repulsed; and it is imend of the business. General Friant was possible to express in strong enough terms, struck by a spent ball. Our loss was very the fervour displayed by the troops under inconsiderable in comparison with that of my orders in this conjuncture. About the enemy. The Generals of division, five in the afternoon, the division of GeMorand, Friant, Gadin, gave in this af-neral Gadin arrived behind me. I made fair new proofs of their talents and their valour.I have the honour to address to you their particular Reports, as well as the accounts of the soldiers who distinguished themselves, and for whom they solicit favours from the Emperor. I beseech your Highness to lay them before His Majesty. instantly the necessary dispositions for carrying the position of the enemy. The divisions of General Gadin and General Ragout were charged with the attack; and those of Generals Leduc and Marchand remained in reserve. This attack and the defence of the enemy were terrible. We send to the Staff an account of the officers and soldiers who most distinguished themselves, soliciting for them the advancement and rewards which they deserve. (Signed) J. NAPOLEON. Mujaisk, 9th September, 1812. became masters of the table land, and the fral Calane and the Marquis of Guilano, my position of the enemy.This affair may Aid-de-Camps, were wounded. I shall be considered as one of the most desperate battles which it is possible to fight. It was highly glorious for the arms of His Majesty, as General Barclay de Tolly who commanded in person had the half of his army in action, while, during the hottest of the combat, there were never more than two French divisions engaged.I can- Paris, Oct. 30. - Extract from the not praise too highly the courage of the Judgment delivered the 29th October, 1812, troops, and the admirable zeal of the of-which condemned Malet, Lahoire, Guidal, ficers; I shall have many favours to ask; and I shall hasten to address an account to your Highness, as soon as I shall have a detailed statement from the Generals of division and heads of corps.- -I am, &c. MARSHAL THE DUKE OF ELCHINGEN. Report of the King of Naples to the Major General. On the 4th and 5th, the advanced guard of the army of His Majesty, was warmly engaged with the enemy's rear-guard, and drove it from all its positions. The enemy made a stout resistance on the 5th. On the 4th, every one did his duty; but Count Perigord, Colonel of the 8th regiment of Horse Chasseurs, distinguished himself in repulsing successfully several charges of a cavalry much stronger than his own. On the 5th in the evening, His Majesty ordered me to attack the redoubt with the cavalry, the division Compans, and the Polish corps.- -General Compans disposed his columns for attack, and marched on the town of si Ex-Generals of Brigade; Rabbe, Colonel Soulier, chef de bataillon; Steenhouwer, Borderieux and Piquerel, Captains; Fessart, Lefebvre, Regnier and Beaumont, Lieutenants; Rateau, Corporal; and Bocchicampe, prisoner of state; to the punishment of death; the first in reparation of a crime against the interior safety of the state, by an attempt, the object of which was to destroy the government and the order of succession to the throne; and to excite the citizens or inhabitants to arm themselves against the Imperial authority; and the other for being accomplices with the said Malet.- -The same judgment acquitted Sieurs Gomont, Lebis, Provost, Godard, Viallevielhe, Caron, Limozin, Julien, Chaumette, and Routt, of the crime of being accomplices. Napoleon, by the Grace of God and the Constitution of the Empire, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation, to all present and to come, greeting. The Military Commission sitting at Paris has delivered the following judgment : By the EMPEROR and KING, tuated at the foot of the redoubt, and of the wood at its right. The cavalry supported it; master of the village and the wood, General Compans marched against the redoubt, which was carried by the bayonet by the 61st regiment. However, several charges of cavalry took place, and the Russian cuirassiers were overpowered by the fire of our infantry and artillery, and by our cavalry.— -The enemy returned to the charge with two columns of infantry to retake the redoubt, but he was vigorously received by the division Compans, and obliged to withdraw after a long fusilade. During this time Prince Ponia-ably to the Imperial Decree of the 17th towski drove the enemy at my right before him, and took possession of a mountainous position. The combat lasted till ten in the evening, and we posted ourselves. The result of this day gives His Majesty some prisoners, seven pieces of cannon, and the position which he was desirous of occupying. Every man did his duty. Gene Messidor, year 12 of His Excellency and Chevalier of the Iron Crown, Judge: 22d February, 1769, at Meru Canten, of -The General Baron Henry, Major of the said place (Oise), Lieutenant of the the Gendarmerie d'Elite of the Imperial 10th cohort, 3d company, in barracks at Guard, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Paris. Louis Joseph Levebre, born the and Chevalier of the Iron Crown, Judge; 2d June, 1767, at Lille (Nord), of the M. Geneval, Colonel of the 18th Le- military profession, on half-pay, at Nogion of the Imperial Gendarmerie, Officer gent le Rotru, Sub-Lieutenant of the 10th, of the Legion of Honour, Judge ;-Co- 2d company, in barracks at Paris, Memlonel Moncey, First Aid-de Camp to the ber of the Legion of Honour. Nicolas First Inspector General of the Imperial Josue Steenhouwer, born the 7th October, Gendarmerie, Officer of the Legion of Ho- 1763, at Amsterdam (Zuydezu), an ofnour, Judge ;-M. Thibault, Major of ficer on half-pay, residing at Bearvais, the 12th regiment of light infantry, Mem Captain Commandant of the 1st company ber of the Legion of Honour, Judge ;- of the 10th cohort, in barracks at Paris. M. Delon, Captain Adjutant to the Etat- Louis Marie Regnier, born the 5th April, Major of the 1st Military Division, Judge, 1778, at Chateau Renard (Loiset), reappointed by the decision of Military Com- siding at Chateau Renard, a Sub-Officer, mission, to fulfil the functions of Reporter; on half-pay by permission, and Lieute-Assisted by M. Boudin, Clerk, ap- nant of the 4th company of the 10th copointed by the Reporter:Whom, ac- hort, in barracks at Paris. Joachim cording to the terms of the law, are not Alexandre Lebis, born the 19th April, related nor allied amongst themselves, nor 1773, at Vimoutier (Orne), domito the accused, in the degrees prohibited ciled at Beavais, Lieutenant of the 10th by the Constitution. The said Com- cohort, 2d company, in barracks at Paris. mission, convoked by His Excellency the Joseph Louis Boccheimpe, born in Count Dejean, President, assembled in the 1770, at Olletta (Corse), and for ten years Hall of the Sittings of the first permanent a prisoner of state, since the month of FeCouncil of War, of the first Military Di-bruary last in more rigorous confinement. vision at Paris, for the purpose of trying -Pierre Charles Limozin, born the 8th the under-named: Claude Francois June, 1773, at Bourges (Cher), Adjutant Malet, born the 20th June, 1754, at sub-officer of the regiment of infantry of the Dole, (Jura,) of the Military profession, guard of Paris, in barracks at Minimes, dowithout any fixed domicile, having been miciled at Bourges before entering on bred to arms, (formerly a Captain of Ga- service.Jean Charles Francais Godard, valry,) at present a General of Brigade, on born the 18th April, 1760, at Paris (Seine), half pay since his arrest, 4 years since, copper-plate engraver by profession, Capone of the Commandants of the Legion of tain of the 1st class of the 1st battalion of Honour.- -Victor Claude Alexander Fan- the regiment of the guard of Paris infantry. neau, born the 6th January, 1766, at Ga- -Hilaire Beaumont, born the 28th Ocvron (Mayenne), Ex-General of Brigade. tober, 1773, at Poitiers (Vienne), Lieute-Maximilien Joseph Guidal, aged 47 nant of the regiment of infantry of the guard years, native of Grasse (Var), Ex-General of Paris. Jean Joseph Julien, born the of Brigade, on half pay for about ten years. 4th April, 1783, at Farm Fontaine (Forets), -Gabriel Soulier, born the 2d Decem- and there domiciled, a farmer before enterber, 1767, at Carcasson (Aude), Chef de ing on service, Serjeant-major of the regi Bataillon, Commandant of the 10th Co- ment of infantry of the guard of Paris, 2d hort of National Guards, Member of the company, 2d battalion. Pierre Borderieux, Legion of Honour. Gomont, called St. born the 29th September, 1771, at RouCharles, (which is his baptismal name) anne (Rhone), and under the colours of the born the 27th March, 1768, at Metz 62d regiment, being a child of the troop, (Moselle), of the military profession, ha- Captain of grenadiers of the regiment of bitually domiciled at Paris, Sub-Lieute-infantry of the guard of Paris, Member of nant of the 10th cohort, 1st company, in the Legion of Honour. Jean Henri Caron, barracks at Paris.-Antoine Piquerel, born the 15th of December, 1773, at Paris born the 11th November, 1771, at Neuf- (Seine), residing at Versailles, Adjutant, marche (Seine Inferieure), domiciled be- Sub-officer of the regiment of infantry of fore his entering on service at Pontoise the guard of Paris, 2d battalion. George (Seine and Oise), Adjutant Major of the Rouff, born the 6th January, 1764, at Boux10th cohort, Member of the Legion of Ho-weiller (Bas Rhin), Captain of the regi nour. Louis Charles Tessart, born thement of infantry of the guard of Paris, 1st accused, his Excellency the Count Dejean, President, demanded of the Judges if they had any observations to make; on their an swering in the negative, and before collecting their opinions, the President desired the Defenders, and persons assisting at the sitting, to retire. The accused were reconducted by the escort to prison, and the Clerk also retired.The Military Commission deliberated with closed doors; his Excellency the Count Dejean, President, put the questions.The votes were collected on each, beginning with the inferior rank; his Excellency the Count Dejean, President, having given his opinion last. company, 2d battalion, and Commandant his Excellency the Count Dejean, Presiof the battalion par interim. Jean Francois dent-having explained to them the paRabbe, born at Pesmes (Haute Saone), the pers material to the charge — having 16th January, 1767, domiciled at Pesines; also shewn to the accused, Malet, the before his entering on service, a farmer by pistols and sabre produced as proofs of profession, Colonel of the regt. of the guard the charge, The Military Commisof Paris, infantry officer of the Legion of Ho- sion heard the Judge Reporter in his Renour. Amable Aimé Provost, born in July port, and the accused in their defence, 1789, at Clermont (Oise), Lieutenant of as well by themselves as by two Adthe 1st company of the 10th cohort, in bar-vocates, who pleaded for several of the said racks at Paris.Joseph Antoine Viallivielhe, born the 27th December, 1781, in the Commune of Paris (Puy de Dome), Adjutant, Sub-officer of the regiment of the guard of Paris.-Jean Baptiste Caumette, born the 23d July, 1784, at Paris (Seine), Serjeant-Maj. of the regiment of infantry of the guard of Paris, Member of the Legion of Honour.- -Jean Auguste Rateau, born the 12th March, 1784, at Bourdeaux (Gironde), distiller, domiciled in the said town before entering in service, corporal of the regiment of infantry of the guard of Paris, 1st battalion, 2d company.Accused, to wit, the Ex-General of Brigade Mallet of a crime against the internal safety of the state,The Military Commission condemned, by an attempt, of which the object was to destroy the Government and the order of succession to the throne, and to excite the citizens and inhabitants to arm themselves against the Imperial authority.And the under-named Lahorie and Guidal, Ex-Generals of Brigade; Soulier, Chef-de-Bataillon; Steenhouiver, Captain; Piquerel, Adjutant-Major; Fessart, Regnier, Lefebvre, Lebis, Provost Lieutenants; Gomont, Sub Lieutenant; Rabbe, Colonel; Rouff, Bor-ly, Victor Claude, Alexander Farineau Laderieux, and Godard, Captains; Beaumont, horie, and Maximilian Joseph Geidal, ExLieutenant; Simozin, Caron, and Vialli- Generals of Brigade; Gabriel Soulier, Chef vielhe, Adjutants, sub-officers; Julien and de Bataillon; Nicolas Rosué Steenhouwer, Caumette, Serjeants-Major; Rateau, Cor- Pierre Borderiux, Antoine Piquerel, Capporal; and Boccheimpe, prisoner of state, tains; Antoine Tessart, Joseph Lefebvre, accused of being accomplices with the Ex-Louis Marie Regnier, Filaire Beaumont, General Malet.The sitting having been opened by his Excellency Count Dejean, President, and a copy of the Imperial Decree of the 17th Messidor, year 12, being laid on the table, the Judge Reporter, on the demand of the President, read the papers as well in charge as in discharge of the accused.The reading being terminated, the sitting was adjourned till one in the afternoon, and having been resumed at that time, his Excellency the Count Dejean, President, ordered the guard to bring in the accused, who were introduced free and without fetters before the Commission.After having given information to the accused of the facts with which they were charged having put interrogatories through to wit-1st. Unanimously, Glaude Francois Malet, Ex-General of Brigade, in reparation of a crime against the internal safety of the state, by an attempt, of which the object was to destroy the government and the order of succession to the throne, and to excite the citizens or inhabitants to arm themselves against the Imperial authority, to the punishment of death, and confiscation of his property.-2d. Unanimous Lieutenants; Jean Auguste Rateau, Corporal, in reparation of the crime of being accomplices with the above-named Malet, to the punishment of death, and confiscation of their property.-3d. By a majority of six to one, Jean Francois Rabbe, Colonel, in reparation of the crime of being an accomplice with the above named Malet, to the punishment of death, and confiscation of his property.—And, 4thly, by a majority of five to two, Joseph Louis Boccheiampe, prisoner of state, in reparation of the crime of being an accomplice with the said Malet, to the punishment of death, and confiscation of his property.—The said sentences were pronounced against the (To be continued.) |