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London, England, 1807-01-10 00:00:00

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PROCLAMATION,
c:.:Ncsaatiao Tllll ANOLIIIOI4II/ ASYSIIII IN
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In consequence of the unfostuante and almost
total dissolution of several corps of the army, sent
into the field against the French, it has been impos-
sible for His Prussian Majesty. on account of a total
want of authentic information, to distinguish truth
from falsehood. rumours from faits, to reward
merit, or to inflid punishment. His Majesty, there-
fore, wont postpone drawing any conclusions until
that period. when His Majesty shall be enabled to
do so with more certainty and precision. His Ma-
jesty is far from the idea of ascribing to his brave
armies all the calamities and misfortunes which he
himself and his dominions have experienced. It is,
nu the contrary, very satisfattory to His Majesty,
at many of his soldiers, from the highest to the
lurea rank, have distinguished themselves by a
bteady courage, continued perseverance, and a true
sense of honour. But, unfortunately, instances have
occurred (proved by fags, that speak for them-
selves) orsnch a nature as not to be passed over any
longer in silence : on the contrary. they ought most
severely and most publicly to be animadverted on
as an example for there:tura. Amongst those whose
condua is most highly reprehensible, are-
-Ist. All those officers who have more or less par-
ticipated in the unheard-of condi& of the surrender
to the enemy of the fortresses of Stettin, Cusuin,
Spaadan, and Magdeburg.
R. All those Officers who, not being present at
the capitulation of their ere/naive corps, neverthe-
less offered themselves voluntarily to surreoders as
belonging to such corps, n'ay. even persuaded their
comrades and their subalterns to take a similar
scandalous resolution.
S. Lastly. all those who, without having received
any furlough, or having been made prisouers, have
• absented themselves from the armies, and went
either home or elsewhere, Sec.
In consequence of which His blajesty has, for the
• present. dismissed his service, with disgrace, for
• ever, the Major and Commander at Erfurth, Von
• Pruschenck, because, though the city of Erfurth
surrendered, there was no necessity to deliver up
the forts of Peter sberg and Cirianburg, if the Cour-
tl, , .Snandant had taken the necessary precautions. At
Stettin. the Lieutenart-General and Governor, Von
Romberg, is cashiered, as well as the Major-Gene-
ral Von Knobelsdorff. Major-General Von Rauch.
as Commander in Second, is dismissed with die-
grace. and for ever.
The Major anal Fort Engineer of S:ettin. Von
Alastabevg, is broke.
In Custrin, the Colonel and Commander, Von In-
gervleben, is condemned to be shot.
In Spandau, the Major and Commander, Von
RealresniesE, is dismissed with disgrace.
In Magdeburg, the General of Infantry, Von
Kleist.icla the Commander, Colonel du Trossel, are
dismissed with disgrace.
. • AU the remaining Generals who were at Magde-
burg at the time, and who, in the Council .4 IVar,
.voted for the nu-render cf the for:ress, are likewise
dismissed with disgrace; as also all those Officers
'who have signed any of the above-mentioned cact-
i talatiens.
Lily. All the Officers of the corps of floherlohe,
abs belonged to it at the4fairs of Pasenwalk
Prestalow, who arrived at Stettin before the caisieu-
t ' lation of that place. and who joined those that were
included in tljat capitulation, are also dismissed the
service for ever. All o.ficeis who, previous to the
capitulation concluded at Anclarn,, had passed that
Sewn, but rearmed in order to surrender themselves
pii•oaers. are also le:7.tii'ssel the service.
l idly. All Oili ..rs dirriog ere retreat of their
weeps, left them without isAVII,g 4 furlough, or itir-
aut herring h...eu taken p:rsoners, and shall have re-
. turned home or elsewhere; all Officers not be-
, hougo.g to any corps that was obliged to capitulate,
sad who have gone ever to the enemy in order to
get pas ports that they might return home without
molestation, are all dismissed the service for ever.
Further, His Majesty reserves to himself to bring
t. to account all three Officers, legit and low, par ticu•
lady those in the Commissary Department, whose
statues still ienetin doutnfal, or who in the eyes of
the army hove 'hewn them elves unworthy of the
trust trpieed iss t.iens: and if. mem future investi-
gation of their conduct, the above stated fiefs arc
loud to he m it croineal than at present appeals,
tb.o. in that case, the putris!.ment will be propur-
e,• ably se vete, but in order to prevent future dere-
lidtac lions dory, II s Majesty has thought proper
• to polish the following Ordinances:—
I. All Governors and Commandants who, in fu-
ture, from fear of a bninbardmer.t, or under the
pretext of a want of the necessary req,4.sites for sup•
potting a siege, or under any groundless pretence
whatever, be it what it may, shall nested, or refuse
to defend, with whatever resour cis they possess, the
,
fortresses intrusted to their charge, shall be shot
without any mercy.
Every Commander or Governor of fortresses who
shall consent to any secret art;clrs. (in the capitula-
'inn which the enemy may force them to con-
chide), for their own benefit, or that of any of their
subalterns, as has been the case at Magdeburg, shall
be cashiered.
2. Every regiment which does not obey the orders
received to attack, or without orders leaves the field
of baule, after it has been made known to His Ma-
jesty.
shall be cashiered .so ' drafted into other yogi-
Mints.
3 Every Officer who in Invite shall be guilty of
the mis.erneanours first above described io Nos. 2
and S, or shall leave the field of battle without bring
wounded, shall be cashiered with infamy: each so.-
slier who, in running away, throws away his arms,
shad be immediately shot.
4. Every Officer who shall meet with any dis-
persed soldiers, shail rally them, and lead them to
the list carps. or to another place of rendezvous. If
- be does not perform this duty be shall be account-
able fee his anklets.
S. The regiotental and company Surgeons are to
be as near their respeaive turps on the day of bade
as possible, and they must be provided with all the
requisites of their profession, under pain of being
elornissed with disgrace.
6. The ammunition-waggoos of each corps ooght
always to be attended by a Staff Officer or Captain
to peewee regularity in she mush. Those Officers