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February "a, lgoo

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The foreign intelligence given IN III.
days Gazette, is highly interesting an u.
imPortant.--The Russian and Ars,r;ar
armies having formed a junction tbs
Emperor Alexander command;no 1.
person, the combined forces, was nis
by Bonaparte, at the head ofthe Frerrr
Grand Army on the Cd OF Dece,ahs.
between Brunna and Olmrtz, in Nj
rayia.


AT the commencement of the 4.
gagement, the centre of the Russi,e.
was thrawn into confusion, their artiIl-
ry taken. and were very near sufr.ri,s
total defeat, but while this part -.
acting in one part Of the line, a verr
different fate attended the left wing "
the French, which was at Last com1eL
led to give way Night put stop N
the combat. On the following day, the
battle WAS renewed. The Russians "
crawling upon their hands, retook tbe
cannon they had lost the day before
the two armies contended with vario,
success through the day, and night 1.
gain put stop to the engagement,
without either side being able to obtain
the victory.


On the 4th The action was neneveJ|
and continued through the day.


On til : h Bonaparte retreated back
Of the Schwartz.


The Russians fought mostly With
the bayonet, & neither gave nor receir-
ed any quarter.


Alexander and Bonaparte surround
ed Ply their guards, we're persorallyop-
posed to each other.


1t IS said Bonaparte received wound
in the arm during the engagement, and
would have besn taken prisoner, but
for the desperate efforts Of lis guards,
most of whom were killed in protect
Z ing his perxOn.


IN the action which took place bel
tween the Russians and French, on "a
! Sd, and 4th of Dec, upwards Of 500od
men were either killed or wounded.
The Emperor Alexander exhibited the
utmost courage and intrepidity ; II "A
stated he had two horaes killed under
him, and was missing for six hours.