The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-13
TWENTY-FOURTH BULLETIN OF TIIF
GRAND ARMY

Palace Of Sebqnbrunn, No4,esqbe,- Is.
AT the battle of Diernfen, the Auftrian ma
Jor-general Smith, who directed the movements
OF the Rutiians, was killed, as wei! as two Ruff
an generals. It feems that colonel Waiter is
not dead, but his horfe having been wounded
in the attack, he was made prifoner. This news
was highly pleaiing to the emperor, who has
particular regard for this officer
column OF four thouland Auftrian infantry
and regiment of cairafiears, pafled through
| our army, who permitted them to go off, faIfe
report of fnfpenion of arms having been
ipread among our folders. On this occafion
we recognize the character of the French-who,
brave in the mdit of battle, are pofefled of the
utnet generofi'y when the action is over.
General MIlhaud, commanding the advanced
| corps of MARTIAL Davouft, has taken 1ol pieces
OF cannon, with all the provilion-warpons and
400 men: Thus almot the whole Of the artiI-
| lery OF the Auftrian monarchy, is in our pof-
'eifien. The palace Of Schenorunn i'm which
| the emperor rehdes, was built by Maria There
| Ia, whole portrait is to be feen in aImoft every
| apartment. In the cabinet which the emperor
now occupies, is marble ftatue of that en-
pfets. The emperor in fleeing it, obferyed, that
| II mat great queen was yet living, lhe would
not Let herfelf be governed by the intripues of
iuch a woman as madame de Collerede. Con-
family furrounded as fne always was by the
great men OF her nation, fie would have known
the will of her people. She would not have
permitted her provinces TO be ravaCed by Cot
lacks and Mofcovites. In debating on wa,
with France, fhe would not have confuted with
fuch courtier as CobensZel, who, by far too
well acquainted with the intrignes of his court,
fears TO dfpleafe frange woman. Ib.mefully
invefted with an Influence which fhe a!urts--
nor oy fuch writer as Collemhach-hy nlaa
IN line, as universally Detected a. Larl,srtv. She
pcptu H.,
my to fuch man az Mack, appointed not by
the will ofthe fovereign, not by the confidence
OF the nation, but by England and RufIia. In
deed there appears to be remarkable unani-
NIFTY OF opinion in the nation againft the mea-
lures or the court. Citizens of all cIaiTes. the
mott enlightened men, even the princes them.
feives, are oppofed to the war. II is faid that
prince Charles, ut the moment offettinp ONT for
the army of Italy, wrote to the emperor. re-
pretending TO HIM the inprudence of his con-
duct, and predicting the downfall of the mo-
narchy. The elector of SaItzbure, the arch
dukes, the mobiles, all held the fame language.
The whole continent ought to regret what the
emperor OF Germany has done, who wifhes
wei, who fees better than bis minifters, & who
nIght he great prince, but for his difidencc
| IN hifnielf and living 10 Conftanty retired. He
| would learn from the mobiles of the empire. who
eiteem him, jun confidence in hmielf. Ru,
none or thoie who underitand and CheriIh the
! inferred OF their country, ever approach his ca
binet. This fecluiion, for which the emrrefsi.
blamed, is the caufe of that universal hatred
which the nation has conceived againR that
princeiS. Long as this order of things fhaIl re-
man, the emperor will never know the wiGhes
OF MS people; but will always be the tool of
corrupt Enghfh agents, who continually FUR.
round him to prevent him from being better in
formed. There is but one opinion at Vienna as
well as at Paris-The misfortunes of the cont.
nent Us the dreadful work of England.
AL tie columns of the army are maxine ra-
pid marches, and are already in Morayia, and
many days march from the Danube. A patroe
OF cavalry has already arrived at the gates Of
preiburg, the capital Of Upper Hungary. 1t
intercepted courier from Venice, while he
was attempting to enter that city. The diff.
pate hes OF that courier inform that the army of
prince Charles was retreating in great haze, in
hopes OF arriving in time TO fuccour Vienna.
Gen. Marmont informs that the CORPS which
had advanced as far as Oedenburg, by the val
ley OF Meurth, has evacuated that country AZ.
ter breaking down all the bridges, precaution
which taVed IT from immediate puriuit
Inc number Of prfqnrrs made by the army
incrcafes every moment.
His nalclty has given audience TODAY 20 IN
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