The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-09-05 00:00:00

ENQUIRER EXTRAORDINARY.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1807.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 31.
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS FROM EUROPE.
By the ship Cato, Captain Coit, who arrived at this port last evening, in 40 days from Hull, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, has been favored with a file of London papers to the 11th July, inclusive, 7 days later than before received, containing the important intelligence of the defeat of the Russians, and an Armistice between the French and Russian armies, with the addition of the following interesting articles.
Captain Coit informs, that it was the opinion that the Armistice between the French and Russians, had terminated in a peace, as a tremendous cannonading was heard all along the French coast just before he sailed.
London, July 11.
Mr. Purviance, the Secretary to the American Minister in this country, who was sent over to America with the Treaty between this country and the U. S. is arrived at Falmouth. He has, we understand, brought the Treaty back.
Two French sail of the line, and four frigates, made their escape from Rochefort on the 8th ult.
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at Lisbon on the 6th June—several houses were destroyed and the city thrown into the greatest confusion; but we are happy to state, few lives were lost: The shock was felt at St. Ubes and Oporto.
The expedition had not been recalled, but the third division was to sail immediately. It was said to be possible, that the negotiations between Russia and France might not terminate in a peace, in which case this accession of force might be of considerable service to the Russians.
Price of stocks, July 11—3 per cent Consols for money, 63 7-8; for opening 63 7-8, to 61—Omnium 2-4 premium.
Tilsit, June 22.
Yesterday an Armistice was concluded here between the Prince of Neufchatel, Major-General of the G. Army, as Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor of France & King of Italy, and the Prince Lastanow of Roscow, General Lieutenant Great Cross, &c. as Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, in
order to negotiate in the interim a peace. If this should not take place, hostilities can only begin again after a month's previous notice. Commissioners are meanwhile appointed to exchange the prisoners man for man and rank for rank; and Plenipotentiaries have been named to treat for & conclude the peace between the two great nations.— Hamburgh Correspondent.
Cosel surrendered by capitulation on the 18th of June.
Glatz in Silesia, surrendered by capitulation on the 16th July.
An article from Vienna, June 24th says, "According to accounts from Constantinople of the 3d inst. Sultan Selim is dead; but of this we have no official account."
From the Paris Papers.
EIGHTIETH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Tilsit, June 19
During the time that the French army signalized themselves on the field of battle in Friedland, the G. Duke of Berg arrives before Konigsburg, and takes in flank the corps of the army commanded by G. Lestocq.
On the 13th, Marshal Soult found at Creutzburg the Prussian rearguard; the division of Malhaud's dragoons makes a fine charge, defeats the Prussian cavalry, and takes several pieces of cannon.
On the 14th, the enemy was told to shut himself up in Konigsberg: about noon two of the enemy's columns, which had been cut off appeared before that place, with a view of entering it; six pieces of cannon, and from 3 to 4,000 men who had composed this troop were taken, all the suburbs of Konigsberg were razed, and a considerable number of prisoners were made.
The result of all these affairs is between 4 and 5,000 prisoners and 15 pieces of cannon.
On the 15th and 16th Marshal Soult's corps was occupied before the entrenchments of Konigsberg, but the advances of the main body of the army towards Wehlau obliges the enemy to evacuate Konigsberg, and this place falls into our hands.
The stores found at Konigsberg are immense; 200 large vessels from Russia are still all loaded in the port. There was more wine and brandy than we had any reason to expect.
A brigade of the division of St. Hilaire advanced before Pillau to form the siege of that place, & Gen. Tapp has sent off for Dantzic a column ordered to go by the Nebrung
to raise before Pillau a battery which may shut up the Haff. Vessels manned by marines of the guard render us masters of this small sea. On the 17th the Emperor transferred his head-quarters to the farm of Drusko near Vilcin Sherin. On the 18th he advanced to Sgairgirren; and on the 19th he entered Tilsit. The Grand Duke of Berg, at the head of the greater part of the Light Cavalry, some divisions of Dragoons and Cuirassiers, has followed the enemy these 3 last days, and did him much injury. The 5th regiment of hussars distinguished itself, the Cossacks were repeatedly routed, and suffered considerable in these different charges. We had a few killed and wounded, among the latter is the Chief de'Esquadra Picton, Aid de-Camp to the Grand Duke of Berg.
After the passage of the Fregel, opposite to Wehlau, a drummer was charged by a Cossack at full gallop, the Cossack takes his lance to pierce the drummer, but the latter preserved his presence of mind, takes his lance from him, disarms the Cossack and pursues him.
A singular circumstance, which excited the laughter of the soldiers occurred, for the first time, near Tilsit, where a cloud of Cossacks was seen fighting with arrows. We are sorry for those who gave the preference to to ancient arms to those of the moderns; but nothing is more laughable than the effects of those arrows against our muskets.
Marshal Davoust, at the head of the 3d corps defiled, Labian fell upon the enemy's rear-guard, & made 2,500 prisoners,
Marshal Nay arrived on the 17th at Insterquough, and there took 1000 wounded and the enemies magazines which were considerable.
The woods and the villages are full of straggling Russians, sick or wounded. The loss of the Russian army is enormous, it has not with it more than 60 pieces of cannon.
Near Tilsit the annexed Notes, No. 1, and 2, were transmitted to the Grand Duke of Berg, and afterwards the Russian Prince Lieut. G. Labanoff passed the Niemen, and appeared to be continuing his retreat into Russia. We are on the confines of that empire. The Niemen opposite Tilsit is somewhat broader than the Seine. From the left bank we see a cloud of Cossacks, who form the rear-guard of the enemy on the right bank.
Hostilities have already ceased.
What remained to the king of
Prussia is conquered. That unfortunate Prince has only in his power the country situate between the Niemen and Memel. The greatest part of his army or rather of the division of his troops is deserting, being unwilling to go into Russia.
The emperor of Russia remained 3 weeks at Tilsit; with the king of Prussia. On receiving advice of the battle of Friedland they both left the place with the utmost haste.
No. I.
The General in Chief Bennigsen, to his Excellency the Prince Bagrathion.
After the torrents of blood which have lately followed in battles as sanguinary as frequently repeated. I could wish to assuage the evils of this destructive war, by proposing an armistice before we enter into a conflict into a new war, perhaps more terrible than the former. I request you, Prince, to make known to the chiefs of the French army this intention on my part, of which the consequences may have effects the most salutary, as a general Congress has already been proposed, and may prevent an useless effusion of human blood. You will afterwards transmit me the result of your proceeding; and believe me to be, with the most distinguished consideration, your Excellency's most humble, and most obedient servant.
Signed B. BENNIGSEN.
No. II.
GENERAL,
The General Commander in Chief has addressed to me a letter relative to the orders which his Excellency has received from his Majesty the emperor, directing me to communicate to you its contents. I think I cannot better comply with his intentions than by transmitting to you the original. I request you at the same time to send me your answer, and accept the assurance of the high consideration with which I am, General, your most humble and most obedient servant,
June 1"> June 13, BAGRATHION,
BANKS OF THE ELBE, July 2.
Some private letters state that the French entered Memel before the conclusion of the armistice, and the Grand Duke Constantine has been at the French head-quarters. L' Abeille du Nord, 3d July.