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httis* 4A,N. 4.."---An advanced guard of the
on ~141 y, under General liubna, about 3000 Wong,
4cil'oato filf• of,December before the city
of C;icr..eva, `l:be 4runcaN4tiovial Guard bad been
c.-411,;:d out by the Vrefect, and ,was 1800.stronk.
1;,,45;ral jordy, commande,d in the place,
put it in a state of defence ; be had 14 pieces
tf cannon ; the garrison consisted of 1500 men ;
I'aoo :pen from Grenoble were coming to rein-
force it, which was sufficient to secure the town

4ron a coup de main.
. By.a sort of fatality, Jordy was attack-
ed by a fit •of apoplexy on the morning of the clay
when. the enemy appeared. The officer who
commanded 'under him suffered himself to be pre-
veciled ufloil by the citizens, and the garrison left
the city. •

The Prefect had forsaken it ; so that for three
'days previous, the citizens bad constituted them-
selves into' a•body, and had assupieci the autho-
rity. The garrison had marched out; the citi-
zens opened the gates.
If the Pufect had done his duty, if he had not
left Genera ; if he lead been animated by the same
spirit as guides the conduct of the Prefects of the
Upper Rhine, and of the .Doubs, this important
place would have been safe.
The Prefects are not mere intendants of the
fin aces ; they have the high police. When the
capital o their department is a fortified town,
they ought to organise the means of defence
which the zeal of the inhabitants may. oiler, and
make them concur in the defence. The Prefect
of the Leman could not doubt that''such was his
duty. The two columns which were coming to
reinforce the garrison were but at a small distance
frem the city, when they heard that it was eva-
(noted. [Here follows a Decree of the Emperor,
suspending Baron Capelle, Prefect of the Leman,
for neglect of duty, and ordering him to be tried
l)y a Commission.]
STRAsBURG, JAN. 2.—A numerous corps of in-
fantry is now stationed at a small distance from
the Rhine, in the environs of Markolshehn.and
Rhinan. It is there that, the enemy seemed to
intend attempting a passage, which is now im-
practicable.
.cOLigAR, Dec. 31.---The enemy took advantage
ot: a thick fog to attack St. Croix this morning
with two regiments of cavalr-y, but was repulsed
by a brigade of the division of light horse, under
General Pir4, with the loss of 16 killed, and 100
trounced. - We had three hussars killed, and ten
won nded-.

The Prefect of the Upper Rhine has just re-
ceived -orders to raise the population of the de-
partment en masse; the excesses committed by the
euetny excite general indignation ; the inhabi-.
tants,
.ineensed, fly to arms, to delend their homes.
Last .night we heard a cannonade on the side of
Fluningen, into which the enemy threw grenades;
the garrison holds out vigorously.
NAt,:cY, JAN. 2.—The enemy have committed
every hind of exct-xss in France wherever they
have come. and have .shown the inhabitants what
faith is due to their promises of moderatiov. In-
dipation, the desire of revenge, and theneces-
sity of preventing odious extortions, have redou
bled in every part the energy, rile patriotism, and
the courage so natural to the French.
At ,St. Croix, in particular, every thing was
plpudeved and ravaged ; but When our regiments
had d:•iverl the enemy to a quarter of a league's
distance from the ; the inhabitants, armed
with forks, scythes, &c. came in crowds to second
our brave dragoons, who, encouraged at this
sight., fell on the enemy with fresh courage„ and
completed his detest.
13risaIcoN, DEC. 31.—Gen. Musnicr, on ar-.
riving in our city, has taken the wisest of mea-,
sq.:Ts to provision the place, and convoys of pro-
visions are now entering front all sides.
JAN. I.—Genend Marulaz being informed that
All enemy's party was at Danme-les-Dames, on
the-way to Befort, and was levying contributions,
left Becancon in -the night of the '3oth, with 600
foot, 300 horse, mid one four-pounder.. On
the 31st at noon he reached Bautne, where he
fruhd 300 of the enemy's infantry, and 30 horse,
whom he charged and overthrew. One hundred
and three were taken, ,10 killed, and 50 woun''.-d.
'The inhabitants of Minnie received their deli-
vererft wirlii.j(4y, and demanded arms to join theta.
The prisoners' are jest brought iu litre. We have
.tWo men wounded, and two horses killed.
31 the troops ate in motion
in our P'epartmeut : a large
.corps is going to
a, .'ll to the Lower Rhine ; it Will be. command-
they sq., by the Ma sisal Duke of Ragusa.
-• Several corps of cavalry are also departing to
aseend the Rhine. Every thing spews that a con 7
siderahle forvk ‘vi:l be assembled in Alsarc. • , "
A cdrps of Russians and Anstrians, said to be
rental:tutted by (:eneral. Tolstoy and Count Col-
lnredo, arrived some days ago in.the Grand Duchy
They are the troops which were before'
I)resdea : theyhave made a show Qf passing the
Rhine-in our neighbourhood; but it was soon
.eyideut that they only wanted to amuse our troops,
g!)d hin .er then:- frone.going to other points. The
enemy's corps haS since taken the road to -1.1.a-
-,;.t;',tdr, and conjimes to ascend theithine.

Urre.a llntss, JAN. 2,--:The enemy appears
to licsitate sinee lie sees we are prepared to re-
him. On our side e•ontillence increases with
tne•continnal augmentation of onr forces. Troops
of every kind are arriVing in the departments of
tut Upper Rhine, Yosos, Jura, and Doubs. It
is said, that in a few days a formidable army will
he assembled at Langres, to acts against the allies.
Thesenergiats the inhabitants will tot fail to ae-
.celerate the enemy's retreat.
STRASBURG, DEC, 31. —A letter from Colmar,
inst arrived, says:—We have this moment receiv-
'ed news by an .express, that .the garrison of tin-
ning-lien .has made a vigorous sally ; that the
French have overturned every thing; that the
cannon of the fort made great ravages in the ene-
My's ranks ; -that our 'cavalry have cut off his com-
munications ; that his pontoons and boats ontlie
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large corps is surrounded, and cannot repass the
Rhine,

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The garrison of Himinguen having threatened
to Ore on the town of Basle, unless the inhabitants
destroyed the bridge,. they have obeyed this order.
The enemy, who are in want Of every riling, make
enormous requisitions of money, corn, cattle, &c.
which they send in haste to Switzerland. All is
tranquil on the Lower Rhine. •
PARIS, JAN, 7.—His Majesty reviewed yester-
day 18,000 men, horse and foot, troops of the
line, and the new guard. He was received with
acclamations of Trit4 l'Empereur !
• Bois-LE-Doc, D. 28.--The Commandant of
our citadel had provisions only for one month.--
He has required a supply from the town, and is
now furnished for six months.

We have just received news of a brisk sally,
made by Gen. Rampon, at the head of the garri-
son of Gorcum. He did the enemy much injury.
His garrison consists of 5000 men, and bus pro-
visions for six months.

MAESTRICHT, PEC. 30.—Our town is fully sup-
plied with, provisions, and in the best state of de-.
fence. We hear it is the same with all the ctrong
places on the Meuse.
ANTWERP, DEC.. 30.—General liaison has been
appointed Commander of the first corps which is
forming in our town, and is composed of 50 bat-
talions, four divisions, and' a numerous train of
artillery. We have, besides, two divisions of ca-
valry, and three divisions of tirailleurs.
LANGRES, DEC. 30.—Commissaries hare ar-
rived here to prepare provisions, and make the
necessary arrangements for an army of 100,000
men. The head-quarters of the Marshal 'Duke
of Treviso are bespoke. We expect immediately
30,000 of the Imperial Guard, with 6,000 horses.
FLUSHING, DEC. 27.---The enemy has made se-
veral fruitless attempts to land. We have always
in sight a squadron of 18 men of war, which arc
said-to have trodps on board. Our garrison con-
sists Of above 8,000 men, and has provisions for
above a year.
The works that have been raised since 1509, at
Flushing, at Terveer, and Ramekens, can hard!y
be conceived ; they hare cost, indeed, nianv mil-
lions. if the English venture to land they will
lose their army, as jn 1809, and will fail iu their
attack on our fortresses.

We have in the port two ships of the line, four
frigates, and 60 gun-boats, all,compietely armed,
to keep tip our communication with the island of
Cadsand. .

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM, Dec. 29.--General Nsanet,
who, commands in our town, displays great ability
and activity. We-have no. reason to fear the ene-
my. Our garrison is 5,00() strong,. and has pro-
visions for seven months. ,A thousand oxen were
brought in this morning.
PAIRS, JAN. 5.---The Senator Count de Segur,
en arriving at Troyes, addressed to the' inhabit-
ants of the Department of the Aube the following