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P A H I S, April 7.
/frmy Italy,
JoOiuptrte commander in chief of die
§rmy of Italy, to the executive direc
tory.
fftad quarters at Valvafone , March 17.
Since the battle ofßivoii* citizens di
ftftors, the array of Italy occupied the
banks of the Piave Md Lavis : The rm
peror'i army commanded by prince
Charles, occupied the other bank of the
Piste, had its centre behind the Corde
vole, and Supported its right on the A~
dtge, hem the (ide of Salome.
0» the 10th Ventofc, in the mornings
ffce division of general Maffena, repaired
• to Feltre, at bis approach the enemy eva
coated the line of Cordevole, and march*
Od to Bellome.
General Serrarier's division advanced
to Afoje amid ft the most horrible weather,
but wind and rain, on the eve of a bat
tle, have always been an omen of success
to the array of Italy.
On the 12th at day break, the division
crofted the Piave, facing the village of
Vider, notwithstanding the rapidity and
dep{h of the water, we only loft a young
drummer. The chief of the squadron of J
lafaHes, at the head of a detachment of
cavalry, and the adjutant general Le
Clerc, at the head of the 2.lft light in
fantry, worsted the hostile corps which
ftTove to oppose their passage, and ad
vanced raptdlv to St. Salvadore; but
the enemy at toe firft news of the passage,
were afraid of being futrounied, and
jevacoated their camp of Lc Campanu.
Genera! Guieux, at two o’clock in the
afternoon, pafied the Piave at Ofprladet
to, and arrived in the evening at Coneg
lianor.
Our cavalry, in the coorfe of that
day, encountered several times that of
the enemy, had always the advantage,
ind took 80 huflars.
On the general Guieux, with his
division arrived at Sacile, fell on the e
nemy’fl rear guatd, and notwithstanding
the darkoefs of the night, took an hun
dred prisoners from them. A corps of
Hu lans wanted ro capitulate, citizen
Stabec, chief of the squadron was killed,
and genera! Dugna ftightly wounded.
' At the fame time general Mass na’s di
vlfioo having reached Salurne, puifued
the enemy, who had retreated to Cadore,
hemmed in their rear guard, took 700
W and general Lufignan,
who having disgraced himfelf in his con
dtoft towards our sick at Brefcia, I gave ;
orders to coudoft him to France with
out being exchanged.
On the tfith general Guieux’s division
fbt out from pardepone, at j o’clock in
the morning; that of general Scrrarier
left Pafiano at four, both direfting their
parch to Valvafone.
General Guieux’s division passed be
yond Valvafone, and arrived on the
bank* of the Tagliamento at 11 o'clock
In the morning. The hostile aimy was
entrenched on the opposite fide of the
jivet, of which it pretended to dispute
the passage. My aid-de camp the chief
of squadron, Cfcfier, went at the head
qf guides to reconnoitre it as far as
the entrenchment*, and was received
with grape Ihot. .
General Beioadottc’s division arrived
gjt noon. I immediately gave orders to
wenernl Guieux to march to the left, in
srdet *0 crols the river on the right of
the enemy'* entrenchments, under the
of 1 a pieces of artillery. Ge
neral Bemadotte was to cross it on the
jjgbt j both divisions formed their bat
talion of grenadiers, ranged themselves
in older of battle, having each half a
brigade of light infantry before them,
ipported by two battalions of grenadiers,
and tanked by the cavalry. The light
iniantcy manoeuvred as riflemen ; gent
«U Dammaitin on the left, and general
Btfpinrfe on the right, made their ar
■ Ellery advance, and a brisk cannonade
W was opened. I gave orders for every
Jjalf brigade to tie off to a close column
oa the wings of the second, and of their
Jtft- and third battalions.
Generrißophorattheheadofthe 17 th
light infantry, threw himfelf into Jhe
tivcfc and presently gained the opposite
General Bon fopported him with
the grenadie rs of Guieux’s division.
The whole line put Itfclf in motion,
each keif brigade enechellon, withfqua-
Arons of cayalry to fill up the empty
Jbaces from behind. The hostile ca-
Yahry wanted several times to charge our
Infantry, but without success; the river
YU crofted and the enemy was rooted in
gvt tj dxrefUon. They attempted to as.
fail our right with their cavalry, and
our left with their infantry. I fcnt gc
f neral Dugua, and the adjutant general
• Kelkrman, at the head of the cavalry
I of reserve, assisted by our infantry, com
■ J manded by the adjutant general Mircu:;
I we worried the enemy's cavalry, and
I took prisoner the general commanding
them.
j Guieux ordered the village of Gra
difea to be attacked, and notwithstand
ing the darkness cf the night, he captui-
I ed if, and completely routed the enemy ;
j prince Charles bad just time enough left
I to save himfelf.
General Serrurier's division pafied the
river in proportion as it arrived, and
ranged itfelf in battle array to serve as a
corps of reserve.
so that dav we took from the enemy
fix pieces of cannon, one general, seve
ral superior officers, and made from 4 to
500 prisoners. The quickness of our
display and manoeuvres, and the superior
ity of our artillery, alarmed the enemy
to such a degree, that they would not
make a stand, aid prefixed by the night
I to.enfure their flight.
The adjutant general Kelierman re
ceived several cuts with the fibre in
charging at the head of the cavalry with
his usual courage.
I am going to occupy rr.yfelf in re
warding the officers who distinguished
themselves in the different anions.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
General Buonaparte to the executive di
reftory.
“ Head quarters at Gradifca ,
30 Vtntofe , 20 March.”
“ Citizens Directors,
M I have given you an account of the
passage of the Piave, of the battles of
Longara, of Sacile and Tagliamento.
**■ Ihe 1 Srh the division of general
Bemadotte departed at 3 o’cbnl. in the
morning, marched round FJmanova,
and took a position on the torrent of the
Torre, where the Hussars met them.
** The division of general Serrurier
took a position-on the right, that of ge
neral Guieux on the left. I sent the ci
tizen Lefaille, with the 24/h regiment
of Chaffmrs to Udine.
“ The enemy at our approach evacuat
ed Palmanova, where we found 30,000
rations ofbrcad, &c. It was but ten days
before that prince Charles -
occupy it; but he had no time to clla
blifh himfelf there.
“ General Maffena arrived at St. Da
niel, at Ofopo, at Gemona, and pufned
his advanced guards into the defiles.
« The 29th general Bemadotte, ad
vanced and blocked up Gradifca ; gene
ral Scrruirer marched opposite St. Pietro,
for the purpose of pefling the lfonza.
The enemy had several pieces of cannon,
and fame battalions on the other fide,
for defending the passage.
« I ordered different manoeuvres to
alarm the enemy, and the passage was
effected without oppofirion. 1 cannot
forget the trait of courage of citizen
Ambrose, chief of brigade of artillery,
who ordered to try whether the river
was fordably, precipitated himfelf into
the water, and raffed and repaffed on
foot.
Passage of L’lfonza, and the capture of
Gradifca.
** General Seriurier reached Gradifca
by his march upon the heights which go
verned this town.
«« To make a diverflon, and to pre
clude the enemy from the difcoveiy of our
manoeuvre, general Bernadette caused
the riflemen to attack them in their en
trenchments} but our soldiers, impelled
by their natural ardor, advanced with
their fixed bayonets, to the very walls
of Gradifca. They were there received
by a heavy difeharge of musketry and
grape (hot. General Bemadotte obliged
to support them, brought forward four
pieces of cannon to force the gates
but they were defended by a fieche well
intrenched.
•* General Serrurier in the mean time,
arrived upon the heights which com
manded Gradifca, rendering every
means of retreat impoflible. The ene
my panic flruck, saw nopofiibility of de
fence, and despaired of making their
efcapc. General Bemadotte presented
the summons subjoined, when the ene
my capitulated.
“ Five thousand prisoners, the flower
of prince Charles’s army, ten nieces of
cannon, and eight ftsni&rds were the
fruits of this niarceuvre.—We at the
1 fame time plied 1/ifcczo, and took
• Gradifca*
u Ti e division of general J>err» dotte
condtided itfelf with that gallantry
which guarantees our future faccefs.
General Bernadotte hirafelf, his aid de
camp, and generals, braved every dif
ficulty and danger. I solicit the rank
cf general of brigade lor adjutant gene
ral Mireur.
BATTLE or CASSASOLA.
«« The division of general Ivlafiena car
ried the firft of La Chiefs, encounter
ing the enemy, who wiflied to dilpute
the paflage of the bridge of Caflafola.
The riflemen forced the enemy to fall
back, and immediately the grenadiers of
the 32J and 59th demibrigadc, in close
columns, forced the bridge, beating the
enemy, notwitbftanding theil entrench
ments, and chevaux de frieze, pursuing
them even to Pontieb?., tnkir.g 600 pri-.
foners, all belonging to the regiments
lately brought from the Rhine. All the
magazines which the enemy poflVffed on
this fide became aifo our property.
“ The rangers of the ioth regiment,
with sword in hand, rallied forward into
the enemy’s entrenchments, and have
consequently new claims to the esteem of
the army.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.”
Buonaparte to the executive diteftory.
“ lhad. quarters , 2 d Germinal ,
March 22.
u Citizens Direftcrs,
u We enteicd yesterday into Goritz.--
The enemy’s army have effeftrd their
retreat with so much precipitation, that
it has left in our hands four hospitals,
containing 1 SOO fiek, and ail the ma
gazines of proviiions and warlike ammu
nition, of which I will give you an ac
count by the next courier.
“ The civilian oi general Bernadotte
went yesterday to Cacniza; his advanced
guard and the rear guard ol the enemy
have had a rencontre at Carminia. The
19'h regiment of Chaffeurs charged the
enemy with so much impetuosity, that
they made hussars prisoners with their
horses—general Mafftna pursued the ene
my to La Pontieba.
“ BUONAPARTE.”
Buonaparte to the Executive Dire&ory.
Head quarters, Goritz, \ ! .h
Germinal, March 24..
a .c:*? - I
„f i!ic articles we have found at Goritz.
1 will fend to you, by the next courier,
an account of thofc we have found at
Tricfte. .
We are mailers of the celebrated
mines of d’Ydria; we have there found
mineral substance prepared for two mil
lions in value. We are placing it in the
waggons, and if this opeiaiion succeeds
without any accident, it will be very 1
ufeful to our finances.
« BUONAPARTE.”
Buonaparte to the Executive Dire&ory.
it Head quarters , Goritz , 4 th Ger - I
vnnal, March 24.
«< Citizen Diredlors,
“ General Guieux, with his divifton,
went on the 2d to Ciwidal at Carporet- I
to,—he there encountered the enemy 1
entrenched at Pulero, attacked them, I
and took from them 2 piec s of cannon
] and 100 prisoners, and pursued them
ir.to the defiles of Carporetto in the Au
strian Chinfe, and left the field of battle
covered with Austrians.
General Maffena with his division
is at Tarvis. I have therefore reason to
hope that the 2000 men whom general
Guieux has pulhed before him, v. ill fall
into the hands of the division of Maffena.
“ The general of division, Dugna, I
entered Trieste lad night.
« BUONAPARTE.”
General Bernadotte to the Austrian com
mander of Gradifca.
« Head quarters , Gradifca , 29 th I
Ventofe , March 19.
“ Yon have defended yourfelf, fir,
like a brave man, and by your condutt
you have acquired the esteem of soldiers.
Cut any further cbftinacy would be a
crime which I would make fall on you
principally, and for the purpose ot jo
llifying myfelf to pofiexity, I now sum- j
mon you to furrer.der in ten minutes. If
you refufe I will put your troops to the
fvord. Spare blood! the principles of
p.hilanthrophy which ought to animate a
chief, itupofe on you this obligation.
The efcalade is prepared, and the gre
nadiers and tliafieuia demand the assault
with lend cries.
“ lam v,i;h esteem, the general of
divi£Lan.
BERNADQTTE.”
Bacnapart*, <rommaoder in chief 0 If
army in Italy, to the executive ? p
reftory.
« Head quarters at Goritz* 5 I
minal, [March ie.) Fifth year * 1
« Citizen Direftors, * r
u I ga’-e you an account by my l a j |
courier, that a column of the sainy 0 { |
prince Charles was hemmed in between
the divifioncf general Maffena, who was
at Tarvis, and that of general Guietix
who, on arriving at Carporctio, puflkij
it into the defiles.
. BATTLE of TARVIS.
“ General Madlena, being arrived ?*
Tarvis, was attacked by a division of
the enemy, which left Clagenfonh, and
came to the affiftante of the division that
was hemmed in. After a conflict ex.
tremely cbitinate, he put if to the rout
and took avast number of prisoners, a, £'
mor.g whom are three generals. Tn ft i
emperor's cufathers, who arrived fronj *
the Rhine, have fuffered meft levertly
ENGAGEMENT of the LACHINSE*
“ Meanwhile, general Guieux drove
the column which he had defeated at
Pufero, as far as the Austrian Chiafe, a
poll extremely well eritrenched, but
which was carried by aflault after a ver? jj
cbliinats engagement, in which general 1
Don Vardier, and the fourth half bri. 1
gade, as well as the 43d, particularly
distinguished the raft lvcs. General Ks. \
bies himfelf defended the Ciiinfe with 1
500 grenadiers, by the laws of war, thtfe J
500 men ought to have been put to the I
sword, but this barbarous right has sU j
ways been disclaimed, and never extr. |
cited by the French army.
“ The bofiile column, feeing the
Chinfe taken, piecipitated its march,
and Irll into the middle or the division
of general Maifcna, who after a flight
combat made the whole colamn prison
ers, 30 pieces of cannon, 400 waggons
carrying the baggage of the enemy,
5000 men, and four generals fell imo
oyr hands. I am eager to apprise yea
of this event, because under the present
circumflances, it is indifpcnfable that
yeti fiiould be informed of every thing
without delay. I reserve it to give a
more detailed account of ail thefeeventt,
as soon as I lhail have received all the
report/ ljv a Ci l„flf Jf~Yhe'AW ’ v
Fiance .ud P s » _ w Wth t>»h
1 arcs the Italian part of Tyrol from the
German parts, the Venetian Rates from
the dominions of the emperor, and Co
rinthia from the county of Goritz, and
Gradifca. The division of Maffer.a, has
crofLd the Italian Alps. Our enemies
were so aukward as to enthral all toeie
baggage, and part of the army by the
Norick Alps who were that moment
taken. # ,
The engagement of Tarvis, was foßght
above the clouds, on a height which
commanded a view of Germany, infs*
veral parts to which out line extended*
the snow lay three feet deep, and the
cavalry, charging on the ice, fufferei
accidents, the relult of which were ex
tremely tatal to the enemy’s cavalry.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
Collector's Sales .
At Franklin court-hmift, on Tucfd3/
the 25th day of July next,
WILL RE SOLD.
For the tax of the year 1795;, the to*- I I
lowing tradsofland, viz.
110,000 acres land fbrveyed
for John Hopper , on Oconee water*) jett
ing land, of /aid Hopper, y
40.000 surveyed in the name of J *
Hobos, Oconee waters, joining jaii
and vacant, n
100,000 acres Jcfepk B. Jones,
nee waters, joining jaid Jones. .
1 7 ,000 acres, Patrick CrookJkanJ,
joining jaid Crookfrtanks. ..
2Q,000 acres Patrick CrookJhan*s,J
ingfaid Crookjhanks.
102,000 acres, John C*«*-*f
Mountain and Shoal creek motets, J L “‘
iaid Cunningham. n
P. Martin, 9*. c ■
January I, 1797-
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