Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-21

old Austrian generals who had fought p
gainst the emperor, advised them, that
they should not with so much confidence
mare against an army, which contained
SO many old soldiers, and officers Of the
6rst merit. They said that they had
seen the emperor, reduced to point, in
circumstances the most diff -ult, regain
the victory BY opera'ious the most rapid
and unthought OF, and destroy the most
numerous armies .hat vet there was
10 advantage gair-si, that on the CONTRA
~, all the affairs o, the rear guard Of the
Russian armv had been in favour OF the
French army, but to this these presump-
,aous yonths opposed the bravery Of
90, GOD Russians, the enthusiasm with
which the presence Of their emperor in-
spired them, the choice body of the Rns-
sian imperial guard and that which can
hardly be said, their astonishHient that
the Austvians would not acknowledge
their power.
On the 10th, the emperor, from his
guard, perceived, withindiscrlbable joy,
the Russian army commencing in two
stations Of their advanced posts move
ment Of their flank to TURN his right. Hs
then saw to what pitch, presumption
and ignorance of the art Of war, had led
astray the councils Of that brave army.
He said many times Before tosmor.
row night this army is mine." Never
theless their sentiments were different:
they presented themselves before our
large guards within pistol shot; they de-
fled by Rank march in a Gle Of four
leagues, prolouging the French army,
which appeared not 20 dare to move from
its position they had but one fear lest
the French army should escape them.
Every thing was done to confirm them in
this idea. Prince Murat ordered small
corps of cavalry to advance into the plain
but all at once he appeared astonished at
the immense force Of the enemy, and re-
turned in haste. Thus every thing tead-
ed to confirm the Russian generalin the
badly calculated operation upon which
he had determiued. The emperor pre-.
pared the proclamation subioined.
. In the evening he wished to visit on foot
and incognito all the extraordinary
guards but he had gone few steps on.
, lywhen he WIS recognized. II would
be impossible to paint the enthusiasm of
! the soldiers when they saw him. Eigh-
~ thousand men presented themselves
before the emperor, saluting him with
aeclamations some to celebrate the an
naversary Of his coronation; others say.
ing that the army would tomorrow,
give a nosegay to their emperor. One
Of the oldest grenadiers approached him
saying, "Sire, YOU have no need to ex-
poseyourseM. promise you in the name
Of the grenadiers of the army, that you
shall fight but with your eyes, and We
will bring you tomorrow the collars and
artillery ofthe Russian army to celebrate
the anniversary Of your coronation.
The emperor said upon entering his
uigh.-guard, which consisted Of vile
cabin Of straw, without a root, which
bis grena1iers had made for him. ..this
1" is the FIRST night Of all my life j; bot 4 re.
g." greet to think that I shalt loose ndn.
" Der of brave men. IfeeIthat they are
+" truly my children, and in truth, | 70.
II" proaeh myself sometimes for this sen.
"timent. for I fear thar il will render me
/" unable to make war" If the enemy
could have beheld this.sight, they would
have been terrified. Hut the stupid ar.
my continued It's movernsnts, and ran
speedily to distinctions ~ r.. =,
| The emperor immediately made hi.
dtsPositious for battle. He sen, away
10 great haste Mar.hal Davoust TO secure
the convent Of Raygsm: he restrained
both ofhis divisions, and ! division Of
dragons, theleftsing Of .he enemy, I'm.
Ill the moment appointed, il wa. entirely
enyeloped: he gave the command of the
left 70 Marshal laanes, softhe right 70
Marshal Sonet, of.the centre.to Marshal
Bernadotte, and of an the cavalry. which
he assembled in one point, to prince
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