The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1796-10-27
comfortable corps to Rasiieon, under the oraess
of Gen Champioaet.

comfortable corps to Rasiibon, under the orders
of Gen. Champioaet.
The archduke, informed Of this march, left
part OF his army obierve Moreau; rePaised the
Danube the 18th /; furprifed and routed the van
guard of the diviGon which was marching to Ratf-
bon, and by this man uuvre forced Jourdah to recall
that divifion, and concentrated his army between
Amberg and Sulzbach.
General Wartehleben, with whom the archduke
has concerted this operation, followed jourdan
cofely on his retreat, attacked him ieyerai times
three uccefi days, aud defeated the republican
army, with the lois we have itsted above.
The srchduke, following up his victory, attacked
and carried ieveral OF the enemys potts. and retook
Hurlpruch Lauff and Nuremberg.
The day on which the Aullrians we're 70 fuccefs-
full is mentioned. The iatet1 date mentioned
is the zlt ult. but that previous the action
We think it mu(t have taken place about the z4'h
2s,h The gazette is equally hlent reiPeclng
the way in which the intelligence has been received
We underltaDd however, that it was tent exPreis
from the archduke Charles to lord Egn, at Berlin,
and was brought to Hamburg on the day OF tha de-
parture of the mail, by courier extraordinary.
The prefent victory over the French ieems to
have been obta ned by iudden and enterprihng
movement, OF the on!equences OF which we cannot
at pre'sut form a. proper opinion; 1t the areaduke
was able to lpare ~ 900 men from the army hither
to purified by Moreau, he mutt have received iuch
large reinforce may enable him to turn the
tide of the war II he has not received large rein
forcements, he mutt give Moreau an opportunity of
lttikiny blow which i'll more than balance
the loises of ourdan.
1t is impo1ible, however, to fay any thing conclu
five on this point we mutt wait for better infor-
NATION The mail which became due this day,
aut which has not yet arrived, will probably bring
MORE explicit details. We may, however, obferve
that if the prefent intelligence be true the
itated jourdan mutt be in the utmoft danger Of
being iurrounded and made Proner with his whole
army. But the French accounts will probably wear
different complexion.
Stbt. I6. Yesterday morning, and not before,
an order OF council was fent the cuiron- houie,
ordering embargo be laid on all the opaniih
ihips in our ports. This is ameaiure OF retaliation
lor The ders given in Spain for topping ali Englh
veseis in ports of that kingdom.
As however, it may De erroneo uily reported as to
the Spaniih lhips now in EnglitA ports, have
made particular enquiry, and hnd that the number
does exceed iixteen, the value of which is eti
mated about 4o,oool The value of the Britilh
property in Spain is calculated at a cool.
Yesterday morning letter was received BY Mr..
Kog, Of his Majssy's under iecretaries of tate,
from the mayor OF Dover, ftairg that an American
Vessel was arrived there from Booloene, the Capt.
OF which TT ports, that he had Teen Paris paper of
the 3th init. which contains the news of General
aurdan's having been entirely defeated in a fecond
engagement with archduke Charles, with the lois
Oh 5000 men!
We hall make no other comment on this news,
WHICH certainly requires much confirmation. than
it BE the opinion of well Informed men,
that the arthdukc wonId certainly follow up his
Erit advantages, without giving time 10 Jourd4n 10
rally his forces. 80.
The Emperor. we told, is determined to de-
feud his dominions to the lait. 1t is natural he
ihoud do 70 but it is confidently reported, that
he HIS no intention carry on the war any longer
that he now labors give peace his dominions by
treaty with the French and that, ifno,hing IN
forelren retard the negotiations. peace before the
end Of next month will be concluded.