The National Register.
London, England, 1814-03-13 00:00:00

'MARCH 13.

Head-quarters, Fisme4 March 3
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, 'Protector of
the Coufederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confedera-
ti.m, Six.,
Considering that the inhabitants of the towns and country, indig-
nant at the honors committed upon them by the coeipy, and especi-
ttl!y by the Russians and the Cossacks, tly to arms through a joist
sentiment ot national honour, to arrest parties ot' the enemy, catty
ctl his convoys, and do him the utmost possible ; but that in
I (nue pl.tces they have been turned from it by the Mayor ur other
:11:0 is mites,
We have decreed and•do decree as folli;ws :
Art. 1. Ail Mayors, Public Functiouaric., and inhabitants, who
iastead of exciting the patriotic movement of the people, damp it
b, di the citizens from a legitimate defence, shall be colt:
dcmni &l as traitors and treated as such.
2. Onr Ministers are charged with the execution of the present
Decree, which shall be inserted in the Builetio of the laws.
(Signed) N A POLEO
The Minister Secretary of State,
(Signed) The Duke of BASSANO.

Copy of a Late from the Marshal Duke of Castiglione to his Ex-
cellency the Minister at War.
Head-lnarters, Liun le Saulnier, March 2, 7 in the evening.
" Your Excellency has seen by my letter of the 28th Febinary,
that I had given II!, necessary orders to my army to march.upon
Franche Comte and Uetieva. In consequence, General Mitsnier
entered this place the day before yesterday.. after his advanced
guard, comntanded by General Ordonneau, had overthrown the
enemy, who appeared to inteud resistance, and who was briskly
pursued along the road of l'oligny, leaving in our .power 3 or 400
prisonerg, and about SO horses.
"-Yesterday General Mnsuler marched upon les Petite* Chiettes,
and slept at vight at Morey. General Pannetier coming from
Macon, arrived here to-day with his division. The enemy being
briskly attacked did_ not resist long, and we could only come up
with his rear guard. General Bardet, who had orders to pass by the
bridge of Bellegarde, yesterday took Fort l'Echise, where he found a
quantity of ammunition, and font- pieces of cannon, and of which
the garrison, 100 strong, surrendered prisoners of war. He confi-
rmed his movement, and yesterday evening was.at Valles, four
leagues from Geneva.
" Generals Marchand and Colonel. Desgaix arrived at Frangy,
two leagues from Geneva, driving the enemy to Chamberry, and
taking a ninuber of prisoners. In this state of things Geneva must
necessarily fall, and the retreat of the t:urps of General Bubna which
has already saftered great losses, appears to Inc very difficult.
lie vvill be obliged to throw himself across the mountains of Swit
ate hmtl.
" lam advancing, and shall take care to inform your Excellency
exactly, of my ulterior operations.
66 accept, *hors. le Duc; the assurances of my consideration.
" Mar! hal of the Faiipi re, •
" AUGEHEALT, Duke of Castiglione."

LYONS, MArtCJI fine train of artillery set out yesterday
from Lyons. for the advanced posts of tire army under the orders
of his Excellency the Marshal Ptike of Castiglione.
GRENOBLE, FED. 27.—Since the occupation of Chatnbery by onr
troops, the enemy retires precipitately before the columns which.
pursue him, and which have eattscd him considerable loss. • We
are authorised to publish the following letter riom General Mar-
chand, to the Senator his Majesty's Extraordinary Commissioner,
in the 7th military division ;

Chatubery, Feb. 23.

1%!. Connt,—l hasten to announce to you, that our troops have
entered Aix : our cavalry.executed a charge, and took five of the
enemy's busqars. 'I he Austrian. are in full retreat. lam about to
proceed to Aix to make arrangements, and I reckon un returning
hither to night. • Our•troops will take a position to•uight at Alhy. •
The inhabitants of Aix aesterelay illuminated their town ou our
arrival. The Austrians have left them nothing. If am, eu•.
MANCHA N D, Gemeral of Division.

ORENOEI.r., FEB. 97.-••• Senator CetUllt DC St. \rather, COM-
frorri his Majesty to the 7th military divkinn, has reeeiN,eil
the following letter, which .has been cominnineated to the Mayor
of our town

icHy, February 25.
" Monsieur le Comte-:-We yesterday seized upou Annecy; which
It was requisite to take by main. forte ; I had directed General
mats upon this point With 2UPO wen, and although ke in