The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-10-15 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

TWFNTY-FIRST BULLETIN or Till GRAND ARMY.

" Moicow, St.rr. '2o.—Three hundred incendia-
ries have been arrested an shot, they were provided
with fuses Ax itches long, which they had between
two pieces of wood ; they had also squibs, which
they threw upon the roofs cf the houses. The wretch
Rostopchin had these prepared on the pretence that
he wished to send is balloon full of combustible mat.
tet midst the French Army. He thus, got together_
the squibs and other materials necessary for the axe-

cation of his project. .
66 The Gres subsided on the 19th and 20th, three
quarters of the city are burned; among other palace;
ttiat beautiful one of Catharine, which had heels
newly furnished : not above a quarter of the houses
remain.

64 While Rostopchirt was taking away the fire-en-
gines of the city, he left behind him 60,000 muskets,
150 pieces of cannon, more than 100,000 balls and
shells, 1,500,000 cartridges, 400,0001b5. of gun-
powder, 400,0001b5. of saltpetre and sulphur. It
was not till the 19th, that the powder, ,saltpetre, and
sulphur were discovered at a fine establishment, half
a league from the city ; this is a matter of import-
ance: we ere now supplied with ammunition for
two campaigns.
Wt *very day discover cellars full of wine and
brandy.
" Manufactures were beginning to flourish at
Moscow, they are destroyed. The conflagration of
this capital will throw Russia 100 years back.

" The weather is becoming rainy ; the greatest
part of the filmy is in barracks, in Moscow."

44 PRINTED RULLETIN OF THE GOVERNOR.GENERAL

OP MOSCOW —( zzilhout dale).

gg Our advanced guard is near Gjat ; the post oc-
cupied b. our troops is very strong; and his High-
regs the hince intends giving the enemy battle.—
Our army is equal to his in number, and will re-
, 1.. the course of a few days, a reinforcement
of ttyitat men; our troops are all Russian, all of
the same religion, all under one Sovereign. They
fight for the church of God, their homes, their wives,
their children, and the tombs of their fathers ; the
enemy fights for bread: should he lose a battle, he
Will be obliged to fly.
" Some wounded soldiers have been brought in.
They are lodged in the Palace Golovne. I have
been to see them, have procured them food, and
given orders Nit h respect id their accommodations.
•

" They have fought for you, yoh should not
abandon them, but assuage their sulierings, by your
'kits and conversation.

" Administer to the support even of the convietst
they are our friends► and the faithful subjects of
oor Sovereign. How Is it possible to refuse them
assistance ?"

PROCLAMITION OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OP
MOSCOW, ECBLISkIED THE 11T11 OF SEETEI4IIEII, ON
TILE EVENING PREVIOUS TO THE ARRIVAL OF TILE

EMPEROR.

• " Brethren ! Our numerous army will defend
their country at the risk of their lives. Let us pre-
r..nt our perfidious enemy from entering Moscow : not
to second the efforts of our people with all our power
would be a crime. Moscow is our mother, she has
supported you, it is from her that you have derived
your wealth. I call upon you in the name of the
Mother of our Saviour to defend the temples of the
Lou!, the city of Moscow, and all Russia.
" Arm yourselves each man as he can, as cavalry
and infantry—provide yourselves with bread for
three days—assemble beneath the banner of the
cross, and proceed as quickly as possible to the
three mountains—l will be with you, and we will
extirpate the wretch. Glory shall be the meed of
those who may die in the contest, their grateful
country will preserve the memory of those who die
In the cause—those who are indisposed to do so shall
receive retribution on the day of judgment."

ritycLANIATIoN OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF

MOSCOW, ROSTOPCM N.

44 It has been reported here, that I have forbidden
any one to leave the city. If that were the case, sol-
diers would he seen stationed at the barriers, and
thousands of carriages of all kinds would not have
egress on all sides. I am pleased that ladies and
merchants' wives should avoid inconvenience by
quieting the city. The less fear the less danger.—
But 1 blame .very much the husbands, brothers, and
fathers of those women who have accompanied them
without any intention of returning. It is acting ill
if they think them is danger, and they load them-
selves with shame if there be none.

" I will answer it upon my life that the enemy
will not enter Moscow-, and for this reason : in the
armies there are 130,000 chosen men, 1800 pieces
of cannon, and his nighties Prince Kutusow has been
chosen, by the Emperor to command the whole army.
In roar of the enemy the corps of General 'forms-
sow and Pchitchagow amount to 85,000 chosen men,
Infantry and cavalry.
" General l'Ailaradavitsz has arrived from Ka-
louja, at Mojaids, with 30,000 infantry, 3800 ca-
valry, 84 guns.
" Count Markow will be there in the course of
three days with 84,000 men, who will be followed
by 7000 more. There aro at Moscow, Klin, Za-
vidow, and Podolsk, 14,000 infantry. If these
troops should be insufficient to defeat the perfidious
enemy, I will say to you, come my Muscovite
friends, let us too march; we will assemble 1(10,000
men ; we will take the image of the holy Virgin and
150 pieces of cannon, and we will put an end to the
business at once.

" The enemy has 150,000 men of his own and
such as he has been able to collect. They are now
feeding on horseflesh. This is what I hare thought
prover to communicate to you, in order that some
of you may rejoice, and others become tranquil, par.
ticularly on account of the expected arrival of the
Emperor in his faithful capital, Readi.it is easy to
coppr Awed all„, but draw *to iutwilaces fs what 1
bp@ commtinicated,_,-