The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-02-12 00:00:00

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men left Dijon on tho 25th, leaving 1000 in garrison.
'They seem, in general very distrustful, and fearful of
events.

Crt.t tores-sqn-Ni.turcr, JAN. 31.—The sudden ar-
rival of the Emperor at Brienne has disconcerted the
projects of the enemy upon-Ards end Nogettt.-7---
'lite corps of Blucher suffered much in the affair
of the 29th, and was penetrated, notwithstanding
all the resistance it could make. Since this morn-
ing, infantry, :cavalry, and artillery, have.. q e
crit‘ed to arrive. It is certain son,e Cossack/.s
friday had .•cropied tl:e commune of Vitry-lie."
Thi.sy required toe :J w ayor to ;it (lem a coast 4.
tion few hauls: it ‘ta.:.pfomised them ; Wit
ha the mem* I;me as inhabitant. found means to 14.
form the C•„. ;:un:ltlant-Cieneral of Vitry-le-freni.•
,utbn immediately sent. Alf, a detachment of
Polish Wolters, accompanied iitkAlforl(ationst Pikuhr
(ho town of Vitry.. finrprispd as itssrlival
, ne person, the detachment firod,a tent ninsket4hplit3
the... Cossacks then Showed themselves, .aed were at.'
tacked with much impetuosity. • AbOpt I.4lPaster ,of
them were kino,:eithers wounded, sod a Aieist pupa-ti
4:•1* ..akt .1 pih.ooe'r,. .1 he itifiabitsetaief Vitry-je-'1
etterfusliy.seeonded tpe tillotoe end deliver-
ince.pf ,thuir territory. An•old Maos •in yeara;of,
Te. kilKeit . plstick with oinvsket-shot. ,
• :,E.y4ielket the enemy shosied themselves on the side'
,of gefmorut ; rneasures• pore taken to steer (he
4; *slaty of them. t . •
• The defiles of the Argopug ars occupied by our
*recipe', • .
Nothing can mud the insolence of tke enemy's
trovips. At $l. pisier the soldiers tatiked Openly of
"'the project of cllsmerobering Prance. ,
F ,FlAli!eetas*age of troops and artillery
con-
tiuues. Our Inejlins" tes are filling- Though all 414
•,. houses are full' of iisidiers, 4141moit perfect, good
eider prevails in the.city- . •

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MILITARY 11VIS10N.
(MUER OF THE. DAY.
- eimsetiornee.of a general movement, combined
and orde!eil by his Majesty the Emperor, the enemy
has thrown some parties vf cavalry on his right flank,
to disttitbAfie.4rriy of Antwerp. It may be pint-
We, tltitt innie- of these parties may dare to present
theMieltell itrOr liras- the frontier's of the division,
hrpi!:g to imposti do it, by their presence,' and their
fallneitms proclainitions. They will be deceived its'
their vain hope
Obey Will every where find a bar.
Tier of iron and 'of fire: in short, they wi l every
a
where find Frenchmen.

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The Emperor has set out for his army.. Sfime'petr-:
tial affairs, entirely to our'advantage,, have already
taken place, and lead us to expect the most happy
resorts from his judicious combinotians. . •
It *lll be nereotiork4 to the 2misatAflrcutostauces,
to redouble our ?sop!, actitrity,, courage; and watch.
• fitness. 'We must 'wit 'expect:to be completely sup.
plied with all we want, but Moat make the best use
we can of our resources, which will enable us to
• derive every possible advantage. '
• • The Military Commandants w kjilli_possible
I.tiowasures•of precaution to ti likay.:Wd of
sur-
ptise; and to gait, information of Aholitrements
- which the enemy may attempt. They will protiobilr
,04ake the necessary measuris to introduek into thei
,places, incise the enemy should prearitt himitelf; the
tiearestbrigceles of germ d'armerie, and nil the ppm
sous employed by' Governmen t •in all the atiminis:•
tration4 whom they shall form into companies, to
which they shall assign a service analogous ,to their

functioni. • • • - • ,
The Military Commandants d'Armes shall hasten,
as much .as possible, •the bridging in of pralkious
for a siege..
The men leaving. the hospitals, and acknowledged
fit to Terror m active service, shall be afterwards in.
corporaiwi in the depots which are in the place; and
if there are no depots, among the detachments of
troops st hich are there.
The enemy is not strong; be can attempt nothing
serious ; it is therefore only necessary to take pre-
cautions against coups-de-main and surprises.
I rely on the zeal and devotedness of the Com-
mandants to do all . that the good of the service shall
require under these circumstances. •
The Commandant.Generil or the 16th Military
Division,

Baron BR liN I t:g.

DUTCH AND GERMAN PAPERS.

Buena, J.N. 31.-Inconsequence of the strength
of the garrison of Antwerp and the inclemency, of.
the season, it has not been deemed expedient to re-
. tain possession Of the village of Mercxem, or of the
battery which OA onjway had erected on Brescaal
Heath. On the 24, 24th, and 45th inst. they were
abandoned, but the enemy has not yet retaken pos-
session of them. .

Ilaumr.r: Jam 26.—The Russian Lieut.-General
.W.M.QI)ZOW has-arrived bore with his Staff, and 7000
of his troops. have alsleadientered the city. This
army consists of between 40 and 50,060 men, which
Will Immediately proceed southward and enter Hol-
land. '

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11AtiliEllet 18.—Metz wax taken •by the
army of Vesta, it having been evacuated by Marshal
Victor (he day before. All accounts state that the
Affiss conduct themselves with great humanity to the
ReoPie of Vranei, by whom they arc evety where
favourably received. lsinarden is day after day
morn enclosed. The village of Kucichetn, which lies
near this fortress, is taken possession of, and from
thence the works have been commenced.