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nity of aecomplishiog..the desire of his hcart, we
the undersigned herewith declare, with approha-
tion of the higher powers, that we are ready and
to collect :such contributions as generous
tnindc.:l persons may make for this great object,
and ‘vill-oursciVes, and to the hest- of jndgment,
employ theminiitting out fortuneless voluuteers.
".Inhabitants of Pomerania and !Liget' ! it is
for the dearest interests,of the human race that
the war is to be commenced ; your. liberty, your
honour,---your property, are on thc venture.
(Signed by I4'of the Principal Inhabitants.
" stratsand, Aviii 12, 1813."

A Journal. called the New Scandinepian, pub-
lished at Stockholm, on tlie3d of Afay, 'contains
the following reflections an our present ataxia-
MentS •
" Among the numerOns'whichawe in general
brought forward to kistify.the right. of making
wary there wiTh probably nooe other be found,
consistent with the patinal rights' of nations,
than self defenee,'self security, and the preserva-
tion of peace:
4' If the preservation dlpeace and security may
be considered as a sufficient cause for making
war, such wars mast likewise be just, whisk have
for their object either to reconquer lost countries,
or to gain such otherssns, by. their • geographical
altuation, appear to foem'only. one and the same
kingdom,. and the mutual incorporating of which
would' insure safety against invasion, and render
peace 'more durable. This rule holds godd in all
times, but more especially in times like the pre-
'sent, when a general flame of war app' ars ready
to extend itself from one country to another, and
consequently a general peace would be the great-
est blessing to the whole human race. •
‘.` neither .have these political truths escaped
,theAservation of the great and extraordinary
,Mqn, :i9,floin`fra gracious Providence has bestowed
aid give-den tn. lave it from threatened destruction,
Ile hiss pereeived that thc.,possession. of Norway
is the only means of:remOrmg to Sweden those
boundaries .which nature bers,elf appears to have
traced oat, and of forming out of .two nations so
similar in' language and manners, only one united
people, under the dominion of one and the same
sceptre. Ile- has, perceived that these nations,
more than once naked in ancient times, and al—
ways friends to each other,, would thereby( gain
common sectirity,and-an in'creatieofstrength to as-
sist each other aguinstany enemy that might attack
either. Our allies, Russia, England, mid PeuNsiu,
have likewise guaranteed the posseSOon of Norway
to Sweden, and the union of both these kingdoms, •
by which the Peninsula of Scandinavia will gain
both strength and respect among the Powers of
Europe. By this guarantee,- our Government en-
tertained ;hopes, that the surrender of Norway
might be obtained by peaceable negociation with
the King of Denmark, and by that'means the ca-
lamities 'of war avoided ; but the evasive answers.
received by our Government, and the hostile con-
duct on the part of Denmark, whiCh without any
cause has taken place against our shipping, has
rendered preparations for war by Sweden a matter
of neceSsity, partly for Obtaining possession of
Norway by force of arnis, if friendly negociations
should still continue unavailing ; and partly to
COntribote to a general peace, for which hlttrupe
has ,so long sighed in vailt,
" But even under this necessity of causing the
Swedish arms to participate in the general war,
to obtain at length a general peace, Sweden and
its inhabitants are nevertheless:freed :from the
horrors of war, which have afflicted althost• all
other countries. • It appertains to the happy. con-
aequences of the policy adopted-by Sweden,' that
she can,
,remove the operationi of war, without
her borders, ",and cause the husbandinan here at
home to pursue ttudisturhediy his avocation, lt
is
,tan-foreign ground, that, ilneCessary, onr,troops
wilt disembark, to fight for the honour .of Swe-
den, and the rights of humanity : and it, as ap-
pears ilrobable, Swedish troops Adultl enter into
any of the Danish possessions .on the other side
of the Sound, with the intent of forcing the king
of Denmark to an inclination for peace, and to
a voluntary renunciation of Norway, our troops
will find in such a fruitful country, all that they
will require for their port. ,

(FURTIIIR EXTRACTS,)

14,21TICULAR STATBMBNT o THE BATTLE AT GROSS
GORSCILEN ON THE 2tl OP MAY.

On the 30th of April information was received
at General Count Von Wittgenstein'S heati-tplar-
tors, of the greater part of the army, and the
French guards, having craised the Saale, in the
vieinity of Naumburg. It was at' the same time
reported, that the Emperor Napoleon had ar-
rived at the army. We observed that the Vice-
roy's army drew to the right. It was therefore
clear, that the enemy endeavoured by all means
to form a junction, and that it was most proba-
bly his intention to give a general battle. His
Majesty the Emperor Alexander, and his Ma-
jesty the King of Prussia, therefore Went to their
armies, to animate the courage of the troops by,
their personal presence.. But the better to be
enabled to judge of the enemy's strength, a recon-
noisance w* undertaken with Gen. Von Winzin-
gerode's-eores, from Leipsic, on the road to Weis-
senfels. This confirmed the intelligence received,
of the eneinybeiug there in considerable force. Up-
on
,this, a very severe engagement took place on
the Ist of May, with the said corps, by which we
were convinced, that the main fo:ce of the enemy
was in the vicinity of Weissenfels and Lutzen. it
was believed, that the Viceroy's position was be-
tween Lei sic anti Halle, and consequently the
enemy's plan for the battle was clearly apparent,
General Count Von Wittgenstein resolved jn
be-
ing beforehand .with him, to obstruct him in his
dispositions by a bold attnek, and to restrain his
offensive operations. It was necessary in this at-
tempt to make- it our main object, immediately
to fall on such part of his force as was, on his
side, considered to be the best 0000; in order,
after such a stroke, to give= larger space for the r
operations of oar flying co=rps, over whom the
enemy had latterly acquired a superiority. There-
-
fore it was requisite, if possible, to direct the at
tack immediately against his rear-most troops.
For this purpose, the main army broke up In the
night between the Ist anti 2d of May, from Notha
and Boma, in two columns, and pushed forward

as far as the ilitfile.of the Easter, in ,the vicinity
of Pegan. tteiteral Volt Winzingerode received
orders to mask this operation,, to leave hiis.iosta
of cavalry standing, and to unite himself tvith
the main army by, the way of Zwenkau.
At breakof dityall. the troops passed-the„defile
of the Elster, near Pegau, and drew up in order
of battle nn the left bank of the Easter, with their
right wing to the village ofiVerben, and their left
to that of Gruna. By reconnoitring, wediscovered
that the enemy's main bOdy already extended .be-
yond Weissenfela, to the villages of Gross-GOrs-
chen, Klein' Gorschen, Rubnu Starsiedel, and
Lutzen. The enemy did not venture to attempt
disturbing our march, nor to get before us into the
plain, but took his position, in the village between-
Gross-Gorsehen and Starsiedel.
About 12 o'clock at nonn, Gen. Blucher received
Orders, as conimanding the van-guard of the army,
and supported by a part 'of the Russian artillery,
to attack the enemy. The attack was made on the
village of GrosS.Gorschen, which was obstinately
defended by the enemy.. It was taken by storm.
Gen. Yorck marChed with his corps to the tight of
the village. The whole arinv'wheeled to :he right,
and presently after the battle became general along-
the whole line of Blucher's corps. The enemy, at
the same time, displayed a numerous artillery,
chic* of beery calibre, and the fire of . musketry
in the, villages was kept up with great vivacity for
several hours. 'ln thiS. murderous battle the vil-
lages of Klein-Gorschen and Rhano, as likewise
the village of Gross.Gorschen, were early taken
bystprm, and withnnexantpled bravery, and kept
pOsseision• of for several limns. At length the
enemy returned in considerable force, surrounded,
and in part retook these villages ; but on the
attack being renewed, eras not. able to retain poss
session of them. The Prussian Guards moved for-
Ward, and after a most obstinate, combat of an
hour and an half, those villages were :again re-
'taken from Cie enemy, and remained in our pos-
session. During this time, the' corps of. General
Winzingerode on the left wing, and the corps of
General Yorek, with a part of the Russian troops
under General Berg, had taken a share in the
battle. We stood opposed to the enemy, at the
distance of 100 paces, and one of the most bloody
battlerbecame general.
Our reserves had drawn nearer to the field of
battle, to be in readiness 'Wherever needful, and
thus was the battle continued till near seven
o'clock in the evening. During its course; the
villages his the left wing were likewise several
times taken and retaken by both parties. At 7
o'clock the enemy appeared With a new corps on
Our right wing before Gross and Klein.Gorschen,
s—probably' With the Viceroy's army,-,--made
brisk attach on us, and endeavoured to tear from
us the advantages we had gained. The infantry
of a part of the Russian reserve was now brought
forward 'to the right, wing, to the support of
General. Yorck's corps, which was briskly at-
tacked,. and the most desperate' engagement (in
which the Russian Artillery during the whole re-
Maininglinre greatly distinguished itself, as did the
enrps of Yorck, Blucher, and Winzingerode, the
whole day), was now continued until night came
on. The enemy had'likewiseagain attacked our
centre and the villages with great briskness, bat
we maintained our pbsition. In this situation
night put an end to the battle. n The enemy was
to have been attain attacked an tho fratowipe.
morning, the 3d of May.,. He had meanwhile
taken Leipsic dining thetbattle. This obliged us
to manoeuvre with Min. It was not till after.'
0.-ards that we' were informed, that in consequence
of the battle be had again been forced to uit
it, and had by the same means lost Halle, and
15;000 men of his Vest troops ; many of his can-
non are dismounted, and a 'number of his powder
waggons blown up Our light detaehmenti are
again at liberty to harass hint, and to prosecute
the advantage gained. We- -have consequently
kept the field of battle,'. the victory is our's, and
the intended purpose, is accomplished. Near.
50,000 of our'best troops have not yet been en-
gaged ; we have not lost a. single cannon,:' and
the enemy intist have perceived what Can be ef.
fected by united national feelings, between two
firmly allied nations, in courage and resistance ;
and that the high band of Providence protects the
just cause of those Powers, who have no object
but their' independence, and, to 'found' a durable
peace on 'the. freedom of all nations..
Suck was the battle of the 2d of May, fought
near the plain of Lutzen, 'where the, liberty of
Germany was- once before conquered. IVith the
courage of lionS did both Russians and Prussians
fight for it, and their endeavours will not have
been in vain. The loss .we have sustained may
amount to "about 10,000 men, but the most of
them are. only, slightly wounded, • Among the
killed, nn the Prussian side, we have, among se-
veral other -Valuable Staff-officers; to lament the
.loss of the Prince of Hesse-Homburg. Our
Wounded are, on the Russian part, General Von
Kanoneiyn,• and on the Prussian, Generals
Blucher and Scharnhorst slightly, and
hein dangerously. On the French side, accord-
ing to the report of the prisoners, We learn that
Marshal Bessteres is killed, Ney and Soubum
, wounded. Upwards of 1000 prisoners are already
brought in, IQ pieces of urtillery taken, and sonic
thousand muskets captured at Hulk. Our light
troops are now occupied in pursuing the enemy.
,Althongh the numerous villages lying near to,
each other in this territory., 11nd:its canals, to.
gether with . the precaution taken by the enemy
never-, to appear in the open plain, , did not af-
ford- onr cavalry an .opportunity of charging
in line, vet the Prussian Garde-du.corps,
and the regiment of Brandenburgh enirassiers,
cut down- several massesOtthe enemy's infau-
try, even amidst the villages, rind under his cross-
fire, 'and have thereby gained a share in the
mortal honour which.the Prussian warriors .have
again obtained in this murderous battle; and in
like: manner have the Russians proved that :they
earl. fight on the German soil, With the sarne•sen,
timents which insured victory to them in their
own country. These are the results of this day,
up to this present. God:bless our, arms He
sibly and during the .battle protected both our be-
loved Monarch's, who several tunes. exposed them.
to danger, even in the villages where the
Deltic raged the' hottest. May he lurthertuore
bless Ltod preserve theist-to us !'

• ,
. ": HAstituiwittAL,y I 1
......We haYC Wei!
tient,ed‘mkty days Of terror. At Velve •
on B.lltottlayl evening a chanonsife co:j4
which continucd the ~whole night, o'l i
o'clock tit noon. The French hail l'ff"
kiffilii.eoeljlitietint:lfs thibreccrregenli e°ankisd"oPthfhicc.S;ll) e
sc I it
tjh lierieetr,gie tillini°:‘,"ii:::;e:'
Sunday evening French from thence, in which 01.0111'1
were good assistants. The loss 0f.°11;e4,1
evening it was tolerabh• (rift' J:
}ltiliher, a Dane, went to Ilarbiirgh ',6,';
wounded is rather-consiit
truce, and informed Gen. Vandniate,ll)
should land on this side the Llbe, On
le4dell by the Danes. A Cuoventoo j,
proposed to this end, that the Freirlisl!
molest this side of the.Ellii, in case thAct
.siattsslitnild' observe a reciproCal nogrio'..'dill;
„uther si;4 ; but -this convention a'of•
ny General Tettenborn ; in consetriell vi,.
Alajor Hoffner went:back, antler the ilig ,I;„,
to ifarburg,, front whence he has not 1
and, we therefore do not itnow the rel'lY';,,,
'5 On 'Monday morning- the &each ~,`',,.
attempt,. after having. di awn (lie troopso'7.;
to their assistance, and succeeded in 1,,,,,..,,,
as Inc as Ochsetiwarder Kild gilt:1001i
Ili
greatly annoyed us. Yesterdeviafterll":;llif
o'clock, the alarm bell ova, SOlllidedy
kl'ileili
one was immediately under arms'. s',,i' thitfv
the French would push further 00, '`l'ti'i, s
minded,persons would attempt tqr r'Sleqi ori
city. ; .y;, prevent %Illicit, two 141:14040. iJol
ttoned at the corner of everrotlic,' e cot')
marched
out through the ciq' -.cc' last
born removed his head-quarter'st:i.gpoilf,
'ritearinleteeptaiettissir:legelilici pele!ssie,c)atleilirtekY(ltie,el
1,:.; i.,l::::llecibloisa.ntstlet''lit'eisit;?:::::iisiii.ein3'stisi(ni:ft'li.:lt3ll;tteillt!:l.l:l,9l'::t3ll
. 01 •
to, sword, and it is eNreeted t':3 ti,r tiit'
laid down their arins. Tranquil-it). 's ,„ 101,
sent restored,. and God grant that "
receive such another' visit trout th'illl;ftfle3l
" DagsnErr; MAY 5.--The I.}3tbCl.- i)v ref
satsisllu assured ed from Halle and Leipsie, 40(1 31. e 'l'
I.•4du'''i
pursued by, the Russians undei Milo
and the Prussians under Klei-t •
s • . • fro:ii
~, ...
ItAmatritGir, MAY 11.—The tee'` ~ 11
fsaohicotilsa3ll:l,oaoo cavalry,
won.. -The French have assor.°lo;o4 t
At Nootwo tst
totally defeated . Nit Ipo eon
I.'oll siliito
" We are assured,that A qua.g..'-i *el so)
on
Russia, Austria, Prussia, .96_ no
so i: itt,v 1 1
n the eve of taking dace,
i h kreo'
expect the pleasure f et.ilr t e
t) S • D,
out of Germany:" and 130 liorscitl.,,
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piecesroo.ns
lied tl; , forcedl, whichint ‘ivtr6et%();)°o,ostb:a:tattitlailoineitill.iel:::,,ilieiltit.ll:,,
any ,I, `!k artillery, being °Mecca not t" ,i.,),4 #t
exemplary ValOuT detained them for ''',ll;oo,m
felt `biae,nic. with a very small loss ill la.o'lirtt I,
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tii?lrec"enveYuee sttericeliavy
laeiagduaeYs-bffrrli:cria.k.
till,. il,eiclulYri3e:llb,el::e::::','
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as4_.orhniiiyie:pc:,nttndirinioe,
tthl_itittestcllBn
'b"ratti d , ' 1 ('''
Rassiali 'lllit., lc ill
Lutzen was the point ill disPl'.o.cfrc. ii‘
lasted front the intoning tilt tiltirely 0'
cosot.i:vit:betionslcield,neit:tl.otio. gsextr,..,so,,teriiiiis,l
vtlu-i evening, when .it tvqs decided
,1-1
o',,,lcilt
f, Th . lailS. • itas "e
that. thillUlCV of the artillery N.i,,,,,,,,i
everything WaS shook by it fur fr .i),,Otili,
~. round.,,_. lt is said that the loii ot "c,ide.tf,
tt. L4is 9bstinate butde WSS Yell e
~
art
but that of the enemy out of all piQP°l.lt,t,v,„o3.l,; rP
more esPedillY Bi, 'after s corm ini:,. a Pit t,C i';:,:ii
cavalry and Prusstati tiayOvt • decideb#'"lll'l '`;
't s ole- r,'
r he-enemy
_.e
Prussian , Lit always ighting; 71ot a *tri,i'' ,0,
the field b - -"r .WasiPnrsned 41)()" ,itl'e!l: b.'
ggliathisri??l""lealikiesgSop°:lri.ellixrrtettik:scispir,li,:'s:ll:rtati°tlittlO:Bl:/I,l:iaaa:ltnli°4lti:ctictoefbilii:eluliel""fi;sll:l'.:l;l,'"::tit''lll:l:l.:'''',4',l:',',.:lo'•'''itill::l
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LETTER FROM _RFS,DFN:OIO,
EXTRACT 0 -----
MAY• A
et e • 1,-.t eleven o'clock at n,r, 00
sing The
—vict°ll is oars ! To.niorr°netliot
Sunday Which be done
heroes" 11,,,exAt' The volunteer Yogers -'1:111(1°'
'!'CC '7"sequently have W" (11,
Came .:""31).Urg"1 regiritellt 111/5.7'".; (1)C 11:11f
tie, andlt ) action till toiviird, coa 0.,
.0
1,4511 AD has stitle.rail hilt little, ft is .occ I(l,rijer,ll4
Acid fo°WlTSell has' this day had
ts,eqtienicti:ltitleytkea;l4o4l,lr,l4ynedxtriTett
ne IsinPeror and 1..:311 ,-1 a .e returnal
b