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Admiral Tchichagoff has sent in three reports. In the first he states, that be has detached from his van Major-General Lanskoi with the regiments of hussars, from Alexandria and White Russia, the dragoons of Livonia, and the third regiment of Ural, directing him to march upon Augustor. In the second he announces his arrival on the 3d of January at Verbalin, from whence he intends pursuing his route to Intersbourg, in three marches, preceded by General Count Platoff, with his regiments.

The third report mentions, that the inhabitants of Prussia testify every where much joy at the approach of the Russian troops, and give them the best reception. Lieutenant-General Baron de Sachen reports, under date of the 2d, that he has pursued the corps of General Regnier as far as the river Bug; and that the enemy have lost, during their retreat, upwards of a thousand men in prisoners, and almost as great a number of sick, whom they have been obliged to abandon in different places. General Baron de Sachen is at present with his corps between Granny and Turno, his left being in the latter place.

Jan. 5.-General Count Wittgenstein reports, under date of the 3d, that after the Prusian troops, to the number of 18,000 men, with 60 pieces of cannon, had been compelled to conclude an agreement of remaining neutral, Macdonald, finding himself separated from the Prussians, resolved on a precipitate retreat with the remainder of his troops. Our cavalry is in pursuit of him; on the very first day they took some officers and 800 men prisoners.

Count Wittgenstein having in the mean time learnt, that the enemy's troops, which had been in Dantzic, were marching to Taplaken and Welau, probably with a view of reinforcing Macdonald, or covering his retreat, took himself that direction with his troops, and Lieutenant-General Count Steinheil was, on January 3, already in Taplaken and Welau. In order to deprive the enemy of the means of subsistence, he detached a strong party of horse towards the low country behind Konigsberg and Elbing, where intelligence had been received that the enemy were collect ing various kinds of corn.

Admiral Tchichagoff writes, that his headmost troops took possession of Intersbourg on the 3d, and that Lieutenant-General Tchaplitz was at Gumbinnen, and Major-General Count Woronzow at Nemersdorf.

Lieutenant-General Tchaplitz observes, that when Major-General Count Orurk entered Stalupenen, he was received by the inhabitants with undissembled joy and enthusiasm: every one exclaimed, "May the Emperor Alexander be the protector of an innocently suffering people!" and immediately the inhabitants busied themselves in providing our troops with food and forage.

Jan. 6.-Aide-de-Camp-General Wassiltchikoff reports, under date of the 2d, that the Austrian troops are posted at Ostrolenka, Ostrow, and Broki, and that their outposts were extending to Kour.

Jan. 7.-Admiral Tchichagoff reports, under date of the 5th, that, according to credible accounts of the inhabitants, the whole French army has passed, on its retreat, through Intersbourg; and that the French Guards amounted, at that time, to no more than 1,500 men.

Jan. 8.-General Count Wittgenstein states, in a report dated the 6th, that his vanguard, under the command of Major-General Schepeleff, on the 4th, came up with the enemy near Labiau, where the latter had taken an advantageous position, which he obstinately defended. The battle continued till noon; and the enemy being driven from their position, retreated towards Konigsberg, into which city Major-General Schepeleff's vanguard was carried on their shoulders. During this engagement, the enemy lost 3 pieces of cannon and 300 prisoners, some of whom were officers. Major-General Schepeleff took possession of Konigsberg, with the vanguard of the army, on the night of the 4th.

His Majesty the Emperor's head quarters, and those of the Marshal, were on that day in the village of Orany.

January 9.-General Count Wittgenstein reports, in completion of his former statement concerning the taking of the city of Konigsberg, that the enemy were driven out of that city by the four regiments of Cossacks, viz. that of Major-General Radionoff (2), of Lieut.-Colonels Tschernosouboff (8) and Lostchiline, and of Major Seliwanoff, all under the command of Colonel Rudiger, who had observed the enemy's movements from the commencement of the evening, and, notwithstanding the darkness of the night, had taken advantage of every step they made for their retreat. On the 6th, at two o'clock after midnight, Colonel Rudiger, with the Cossacks before mentioned, pushed vigorously forward, and, after an obstinate fire of musketry, entered on the enemy's shoulders into the city, in which about thirteen

hundred men were made prisoners. The rapidity with which our troops forced their way into the city, obliged the enemy, besides this, to leave about eight thousand of his exhausted troops behind him, and to sink about thirty pieces of artillery, with the cartridge boxes, which belonged to the besieging train that was in Courland, and which the inhabitants are now employed in getting out. sian Staff and other officers and privates, who had at different times been made priBesides this, several Russoners, were again restored to liberty; and a considerable quantity of provisions and forage were likewise found in the magazines. After taking possession of the city, Colonel Rudiger again set out with the aforesaid cavalry, without making the least delay, in pursuit of the enemy. In the course of our pursuit of the enemy from Tilsit to Konigsberg, and after taking possession of the city, he has lost fifty-one pieces of cannon in the whole.

Aide-de-Camp General Wassiltschikoff states, under date of the 5th instant, that the Austrian troops, after strengthening their advanced posts, had drawn themselves towards Warsaw. The head-quarters of his Majesty the Emperor, and of the Field-Marshal, arrived this day in the village of Meritsch.

Extracts from the Journal of Military Operations of the Russian Armies. General Platoff informs, under date of the 6th January, that the Prussians receive our troops in a friendly and open manner, and provide them willingly with provisions, and their horses with forage, for which we give receipts. In return for their good conduct, the most rigorous discipline and subordination are observed, to the great satisfaction of the inhabitants.

January 12.-The head-quarters of his Imperial Majesty, and of the General Field-Marshal, are at Meritsch.

January 13.-This day his Imperial Majesty, after having caused the Te Deum to be sung, entered the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, and repaired together with the whole of the head-quarters of his Highness the Field-Marshal, from Meritsch to Leypoussi.

January 14.-The head-quarters of his Imperial Majesty are at Posowgé.
January 16.-Head-quarters of his Imperial Majesty at Souwalky.

January 17.-Baron Winzingerode reports, that a part of the detachment of Colonel Davidoff has taken an Hungarian hussar, going with dispatches to Kolno. Admiral Tchichagoff reports, under date of January 14, that the right bank of the Nogat is entirely freed from the enemy, and that the towns of Marienberg, Marienwerder, and Elbing, are occupied by our troops, in the latter of which there were found considerable magazines of provisions.

General Platoff pursues the enemy on the road of Marienberg to Dantzic, while Major-General Schepeleff has crossed the Nogat at Sommeran, in order to harass his retreat by that road.

General Platoff entered Marienberg on the 13th. The enemy were vigorously pursued as far as Dirschan, where they made a stand at the tête-du-pont, but were repulsed, upon which they retreated by two roads; one party took that of Dantzic, the other went off towards Stargard. General Doctoroff pursues the latter.

When General Chernicheff entered Marienwerder, on the 12th January, the Viceroy of Italy and Marshal Victor were scarcely able to escape from the Cossacks. General La Pierre, four officers, and 200 men, were made prisoners; likewise a courier, expedited by Napoleon to the Prince of Newfchatel, with dispatches.

On the road of Neuenberg Lieut.-Col. Adrianoff, in pursuing the enemy, met a squadron of Baden, destroyed it almost entirely, and took 47 prisoners.

The Emperor's head-quarters are at Souwalki (no date); on the 18th of Jan. at Ratschky.

Head-quarters on the 19th January at Lyck.

GENERAL ORDERS TO THE ARMIES.

Head-Quarters, Town of Lyck, Jan. 19, 1813.—I have uncommon satisfaction in returning to the General of Cavalry, Count Platoff, as well as to the Generals, the Officers of the Staff, and others, and to the soldiers of his corps, my best thanks for the rapidity with which they have occupied the towns of Marienberg, Marienwerder, and Elbing, and for the military discipline and order which on this occasion has been observed throughout. It is particularly agreeable to me to be able to carry this testimony of so distinguished and laudable a conduct, on the part of the Russian troops, to the throne of our august monarch, who, with the tenderness of a father, interests himself in the happiness of the inhabitants of this country.

PRINCE KUTUSOFF SMOLENSKO.

DEATHS.

At Gibraltar, Jan. 26, Maria, wife of Major Aylmer, of the 9th regt. of foot. At St. Croix, on the 19th of Dec. 1812, Gov.-General Harcourt. He was buried under the communion, with military honours.

Generals.-Ogilvie, 32 F.-Lord Heathfield, 1st Dr. G.
Major-General-Harcourt, 12 F. 19th Dec. 1812.
Colonel. Wilson, 39 F.

Lieut.-Colonel.-Stewart, 50 F.

Majors. Paget, East London Militia.

Captains-Crawford, 66 F. 12 Dec. 1812.-Laird, 83 F.-Reynolds, do.-Balfour, Forfar Militia, 26 Jan. 1813.

Lieutenants.-Frost, 4 Dr. G.-Bernard, 9 Dr. 24 Jan. 1813.-Croker, 5 F. 31 Dec. 1812.-Haggarty, do. 2 Jan. 1813.-Holburn, 38 F.-Jamieson, 102 F. M'Donald, 4 W. I. R.-Woodyear, 6 W. I. R.-Hodder, Royal African Corps.Leacroft, 27 F. 30 Dec. 1812.-Huddleston, 28 F. 13 do.

Ensigns.-Howard, 82 F.-Sherlock, 102 F. 30 Oct. 1812.-Long, R. W. India Rangers.-Cameron, Aberdeen Militia.—Banks, 71 F. 23 Sept. 1812. Paymaster.-Rogers, 88 F. 14 Dec. 1812.

Quarter-Masters.-Connell, 26 F.-Sutherland, 21 F.

Physician to the Forces.-Dr. Cabbell.

Surgeon.-Yeates, R. Berks Mil. 17 Feb. 1813.

Assistant-Surgeons.-Morgan, 2 F. 15 Jan. 1813.-Morgan, 50 F. 31 Dec. 1812.-Donaldson, 71 F.

At Thurles, the 18th Feb. the second son of Capt. O'Beirne, of the 6th Garrison Battalion.

At Edinburgh, on the 1st of Feb. Mrs. Jacobina Hamilton, relict of Major Charles Hamilton, of Fairholm.

In Portugal, on the 23d of January, of a fever, Robert Gilchrist, Esq. Surgeon of the 11th Light Dragoons.

At St. Simon's Island, Georgia, in October last, Lieut.-Colonel W. Wardrobe, formerly of the 47th regt.

At Bath, on the 26th February, in her 13th year, Marcella, youngest daughter of the late Lieut.-Gen. England.

In Charles Street, Berkeley-Square, on the 28th of February, Colonel J. A. Stuart, late of the 32d regiment, and son of General James Stuart.

On the 24th of February, aged 27, Capt. Howell Jones Price, of the Brecom Local Militia.

At Dumfries, on the 26th of February, Mr. Miller, Quarter-Master in the 26th regiment.

MARRIAGES.

At Bath, on the 22d of February, Job Ede, Esq. late of the island of Nevis, to Catharine Maria, eldest daughter of Lieut.-Col. Williams, of Falmouth.

At Glasgow, on the 15th of February, Capt. George Dods, of the 1st regt. of foot, to Dauglas, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Benjamin Pattison.

At Newton Stewart, on the 4th Feb. Capt. A. Bennett, of Kirkcudbright, to Miss Mary Spears, of Newton Stewart.

At Cork, on the 25th Feb. John Kent, Esq. of the 95th Rifle regiment, to Misa Catharine Ingram, daughter of the late James Ingram, Esq. of Cork.

At Kildare, on the 24th Feb. Thomas Griffiths, Esq. Merioneth Regt. to Catharine, daughter to the late W. Bond, Esq. of Edgworthstown.

At Dawlish, on the 2d of March, Lieut.-Col. G. J. Scott, of the Artillery in the East India Company Madras Establishment, to Miss C. I. Grant, daughter of the late A. Grant, Esq.

At Horsham, on the 1st of March, W. A. Raper, Esq. to Catharine, widow of the late Capt. W. Thompson, of the 32d regt.

At East Dalry, near Edinburgh, Major Tho. Robinson, of the East India Com, pany's Engineers, Bengal, to Janet Wilhelmina, daughter of Rd. Shirriff, Esq.

́BIRTHS.

At Nottingham, on the 25th of Feb. Mrs. Hawker, wife of General Hawker, of a son.

At Manchester, on the 19th of February, the lady of Lieut.-Col. Inglis, of the Edinburgh Militia, of a daughter.

Mrs. Capt. David Meldrum, St. Andrews, of two sons.

THE

Military Panorama,

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OFFICERS' COMPANION

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May 1813.

EMBELLISHMENTS.

Portrait of Lieutenant-General Sir Eyre Coote.

Plan of the Operations of the Armies from the 8th of August until the 20th of October, 1812, shewing the French line of march from Smolensk to Moscow: copied from the Original Map belonging to the French Quarter-Master-General's Department.

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Orchard-Street, Portman-Square, April 29, 1815. THE favours of Miles Veteranus and other Correspondents will appear in the following Number of the Military Panorama.-The statement of "Martial" is incorrect; on inquiry, he will find that Captain C. never served in the West-Indics,

The observations "On Lord Grantley resigning the Colonelcy of the 1st Surry Militia," are inadmissible.-The Military Panorama, established and conducted on the most independent and liberal principles, will never become the channel of private abuse, or a medium for insults to those who have the military government of this country; although it will ever be prompt to expose abuses which are frequently found to exist, and without the knowledge of the present illustrious Commander-in Chief.

Mr. Morton Pitt's "Plan for affording Incomes to General Officers," will appear in the next Number.-The Editor has already published two plans on that very important subject. The first, page 168, vol. I. has received universal approbation.

The Satire," A Captain of the Guards," is under consideration." Lines on the Death of General Houghton," "The Conscription," Alexander," Connal,"

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Major Roberts' "Plan for Arranging the Formation of a Squadron" was not received in time for the present Number; also the favour of Crito "On Mechanics for the Army;" of A. B. "On the Military Rank of Paymasters;" of an Officer "On the Rank of Majors;" of a British Officer "On Courts Martial; and of A. M. "On Officers who have become mutilated in the Spanish service.-They will, however, have that early attention given them which their importance demands.

Biographies of all Portuguese and Spanish officers who have distinguished themselves during the present contest will be shortly presented to the army.

The Biographies of Major-General Sir Charles Stewart, the late Hon. LieutenantColonel Cox, and the late Colonel Wilson, with a continuation of interesting documents relative to Russia, and important papers respecting the operations in America, will appear in the following Number.

Four Letters on the subject of the Royal Horse-Guards Blue, signed by an Officer, &c. have been received.-One of them will be found inserted in the present Number; but the others are absolutely inadmissible, and the writers thereof are incorrect as to the original establishment and constitution of that regiment.

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