Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-12-14

generals, In order TO Dc lUCcIl'ctatCd Will
that of Austria. The threat escaped him
that in case OF refusal il should be disarm-
ed. Hslikewise demanded an exact state.
ment Of the army, and thar the eiecsor
should reply to these proposltions1n one
day.
Nothing was ready; the elecior con-
ceiyed that he might still rely on the con-
adence he had in the cours o. Vienna, and
accordingly he sen. lieutenant gen. count
Nogarolla to his majessy the emperor,
and in letter written with his own hand,
represented to him IN manner equally
strong and candid, the position IN which ne
was placed, and the necessity ne lay unuer
of preserving system of neutrality.
The elec,or did not take single step
but what indicated that his sentiments had
always been the same, yet general Noga-
ro,a was scarcely SET OF for his destlna-
ton, before adviees were received at Mu-
Mich of the preparations making by the
Austrian army to cross the inn.
Fl. e. II. could not but perceive that the
Austrian generals had formed the design,
by an appearance OF negotiation, prevent
Ing his taking defensive measures; in or
der that they might be enabled tot get his
troops and perhaps his psrsoa into their
power.
Nevertheless General Mack confessed
on this head to Bavarlan oihccr who had
been sent to him, that in consequence OF
the assurance given TO prince Schwarzen-
berg he had delayed the forced march OF
General Klrnau's division, whowere to re-
pair TO Nsuburgh, in order TO cut oh the
retreat of the Electoral regiment.
The moment was now arrived when II.
E. Fl. no longer confidently relying on the
assurances of which until then the Austrian
Minister had been so lavish towards him,
was induced to take, for the maintenance
of his independence prompt and courage.
Gus resolution.
The Coars of Munich, by seeking to
give time, had no hostile view, but merely
tina: of preserving her neutrality, and OF
guaranteeing herself by measures which
circumstances rendered necessary, from
wha, Prince Sshwarzenberg had threaten
ed. Attempts were then made TO negotiate
with him; but what was tho astonshment
of the Elector and his Minister on hnding
tina. this general, who had with SO much
haaghsiress insisted on an immediate re-
ply, had no power whatever to treat, and
that in orderte bring any matter 70 con-
clusion, it weld be necessaryto apply to
Field Marshal Lieutenant Mack. Ii was
at ,he.sery moment that this gefesal and
prince Schwarzenberg were making propo.
sails for coalition that, on the niu,h OF
! September the Austrian troops penetrated
into Bavaria.
From the first day these troops set foot
in the Bavarian dominons, they laid on
heavy requistiou, insisted on being fed by
the country, and began to emit paper mo-
ney, by obliging it to perceived at its no.
minal value whilst in its own provinces il
loses 80 per cent.
Such were the circumstance under which
il was propossdao disband & incorporate
the Bavarian army.
The orders for the retreat Of the troops
were only giyensin she night, on tie sth OF
September, and after the strongest ie1por-
tnnities, the Elector and his minister quit
ted the capital, in Greer to retire into the |
province of Franconia
Notwithstanding the violent eondnct I
which had been adopted DIS the Elee- |
tor. his confidence in the person Of MS ma.
.ies,y asdin the field m ,rshal WAS not YET |
diminished. He 10 CONSEQUENCE sent lieu,
tenant col. Ribeanpierre 10 the conference
assigned Al Haag.
This officer had orders to represent that
the junction ofthe Electoral with the Aus
srian troops could only be The result OF I
treaty & n tt3reliminary couditior he WIS i
also to declare that his MISSY @nald ne
yer consent TO their incorporation, and that |
they lad received orders te Are. on the FIRST
astemp, TO disarm them.
Prince ,Sehwarzepherg proposed that the !