Star.
London, England, 1813-10-26 00:00:00

ADDRESS TO THE SAXON SOLDIERS ON THE RIGHT BANK

OF THE ELBE.

SoEDigas !—You who, since the occurrences of
the 6th September, have been separated from your
parties, would not return to them, because that you.
would no longer be made the implements of the
tyranny under which your country suffers, feel, like.
wise, that it is unworthy of you to wander about in
the woods, and become burthensome to the farmer, to
whose safety and protection you do not contribute, by
making demands on him which he cannot satisfy.—
Have you fully determined (and who can blame you
for it ?) not to return to the army, which is in alliance
with the French ; and do you believe that the time is
near approaching when the yoke of tyranny will be
I broken, and the neck of our country be freed from the
foot of its oppressors ; when your parents, brethren,
relations, and friends, will no longer be tributary, with
their sweat and blood, to those foreigners ? Take,
then, courage and will to seize the advantage of this
period, and fight in the cause of liberty and of your
fellow-citizens, which is your crivn, with the armies of •
the noble nations who are shedding their blood in and
for Germany.

" Already have a number of your allies and com-
rades, of the troops of the Confederation of the Rhine,
entered the ranks of those who defend our common
cause, who are fighting for the liberation of Germany;
and, according to intelligence received, the Bavarian
and Wurtemberg army may perhaps at this moment
have shaken off the French alliance ; and on the te3d
of this month, the Saxon battalion of Koenig, whose
Commander is the undersigned, had already separa-
ted itself from the corps of Regnier, and joined the
Swedish army.
" Here, under the protection and command of the
illustrious Crown Prince of Sweden, who was known
and adored by you in the Austrian campaign as the
'Prince of Ponce Corvo, and as your Commander, to
I whom you were bound by the ties of the most lively
attachment and gratitude—who praised your valiant
:exertions on the days of the sth and 6th. Jone, 1809,
land who will now shew you a nobler point of view,
lund give you more suitable employment. The bat-
Italion of Koenig forms here the first battalion of a
'Saxon Legion, which we expect will be joined to the
Saxon troops.
46 Return then here, to us, to your comrades !
Assemble here, where you will again Lind the greater
part of your captive brethren in arms, to carry them
against the enemies of German liberty ; and the gra-
titude of your countrymen, the blessings of your
parents, and the happiness of your tanathes, will re-
ward you.
66 Officers who read this Address, and who had
earlier quitted the service, or who possibly were led
by accident into those parts, even to them does the
sacred cause of humanity appeal ; and to them like-
wise is the road now opened for following their noble
desire. (Signed)
" The Commander of The Ist Battalion of the
Royal Saxon Legion, of the former Battalion
of Koenig, " Major VON BUNAU,
fg In the name of the Officers, Non-commissioned
Officers, and soldiers of the said Battalion.
" Zerbst, September 28, 1813."

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SECOND COLLECTION OF INTERCEPTED LETTERS.
A second French Courier, who was to carry the
Emperor's letter-bag to Paris, was attacked on the
16th September, near Artcrn, in Saxony, by some of
General Thielmann's partizans. This capture, in a
military point of view, is of great consequence. We
shall here confine ourselves to publishing some of the
I kart s, in extracts. They fully confirm the idea which
WAS given by the former ones, of the condition of • the
French army : •
NO. 1.-FROM M. TO MADAME E. AT PARIS, SEP..

TEMBIER 5, NEAR WITTENBERG.
" One should think, my dear friend, that this un-
fortunate period of time had been kept in store for
ns ; in all our wars. there is no example of armies
acting so very separately, and divided from each
other without any connection between them, as is
now the case with ours. Rut yet our situation is of
that nature, that it might be altered by a favourable
campaign ; but I fear that I shall run mad in the
meanwhile."
NO. 2.—m. R , TO THE BARONESS AT

BESANCON, SEPT. 10.
og We arrived at Dresden on the 7th. It was most
dreadful weather. I have searched about the vicinity
of my train of artillery for a but where I might shelter
myself. At eight o'clock in the evening I was enan
bled, but HEAVEN knows how ! to get quarters for
myself. I have employed the whole time since in
drying and cleaning myself.
66 Scarcely had we moved out of Dresden, when
the enemy approached the city at the distance of one
or two miles.

The Emperor came back, and the enemy again
retreated. Our whole artillery, with the exception of
the train, is gone with the Emperor to Pirna, on the
road to Bohemia, and is now at five German miles
distance from hence. As they have let me be quiet,
I inter that it was merely a diversion, and no actual
movement forward, and that the Emperor will shortly
establish himself at Dresden. This unlucky city has
become the central point ef all our operations.
d! The greater part of the army is rilairching here
and there, but always through Dresden. Our' sup-
flies decrease, and every thing becomes scarce and

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henna
flea. The Emperor is here, and that is enough for
-,:se; for where he is every thing goes well, if only his
is (Lieutenants) did the same, but • • • *.
For all the rest, we know nothing of the corps d'ar-
'we except just where we are ourselves. You will,
perhaps, learn more by the newspapers than comes
to our ears concerning the connexion of the opera.l
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NO. 3.—TO MADAME AT PARIS.
[Of no consequence. The 'writer complains of
marches and countermarches, and mentions that his
Secretary had fallen into the hands of the Cossacks,
by whom he is well treated.]
NO. 11.-- TO MAD. U. AT ST. CLOUD.
Dresden, Sept. 12, 1813.
[Of the same contents with the former. It states
that the Emperor's presence is necessary in all points.]
NO. TO ME. B—.-, AT MENDE EBEILSDOREF,
THE 12TH SEPTEMBER.

,g Since the recommencement of hostilities, I have
not had a moment's time to spare. We must be al-
ways either marching or fighting. Our cbrps de-
fended Dresden, and now forms the van-guard of the
army, which is entering into Bohemia. For the last
14 days we have been tumbling about in the moun-
tains, thoroughly soaked with the rains ; to morrow
we go down into the plain ; every thing is ready for
the attack. The enemy is concentrated at Toplitz,
about a German mile from us ; 150,0(X) Russians,
Prussians, and Austrians, are waiting for us. .1 he
battle will be dreadful. The Emperor was with us
yesterday ; he is gone to the left wing to make all
the necessary preparations; we must hope that we
shall conquer, for we stand much in need of it. I
wish that it was all over, for my health can stand it no
longer. According %o all appearance, the campaign
will not be long either the one way or the other."
No. 6.—. FROM THE SAME TO MAD. AT PAWS.
" Ebersdorff, Sept. 12.
" For 22 days we have been fighting about in con.
tinual rains. We defended Dresden four days toge-
ther, and saved it. We are now in pursuit of the enemy.
I am writing to you in, a miserable hut, on one of the
remainderhighest mountains in Bohemia."—(The is
of the same contents with the last letter).
Na M

" Dtesdrn, Sept. 12, ten o'clock in the evening.
" The whole of the. guards have this day returned
with the Emperor. We made appearance as if we in-
tended penetrating into Bohemia. It is well th-4t it
did not take place; it is an abominable country ;
where, in case of our being unfortunate, we should
hay • been lost past redemption. I believe that we
shai remain here the day after to-morrow."

NO. B.—( Without any name.)
" From Dresden, Sept. 19.
Our affairs do not stand well—tar from it; but
we :nust hope for the best."

NO. 9.—THE DUKE OF V—Y TO M. —. •
" September 12.
We are arrived at Dresden, but shall not re-
main here long. We must again make good what
others have spoiled. We suffer muchirom the cold
and wind."
NO. 10.—SIR. C. 11-.- TO HIS WIPE.
" Plena,. Sept. 12.
44 We have penetrated into Bohemia. It has s
nasty entrance,.and if the interior of it be no better, it
must be a country cursed by GOD. Picturesque
enough for the painter, but for the warrior it has only
trouble and distress : my horses will go no further.
Fancy to yourself impassable mountains, where, if a
miserable—or unhappy—fellow recovers his fears, he
tumbles into the abyss, and, as one may say, into the
very bowels of the earth. We are returned back with
the Emperor; but must- see forward again to-morrow,
to make an end of it. Could I but always procure
bread !"
NO. 11.—TO TILE DUKE OF 11-••••••••
" Dresden, September 12.
". We did our business well at first, and were for-
tunate, but afterwards committed many blunders,
which we must endeavour to repair, otherwise the
gentlemen of the 6;h cores d'armee will have some
tine results to show. They have behaved well, and
have not sustained tne least misfortune."