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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-03-07
THE MIRANT)A SOUTH AMERICAN
COMPANY.

Triflranl SHADY will have it, that mans
Chriifian name has no Iefs influence upon the
good or bad fortune of bis life, than the good
or bad Star uader which he happens TO b,.
born. francis the firit, we know, was fn mar oh
prePoiiei1d in favour of this notion, that he
was determined TO go to war with the Swifs,
rather than fufer them to call his ION by the nm
c'iIftian name of Shadrack Melhack Abed
nlgo. 1t is, therefore, with no little difIidcnce,
that we take upon ourlevcs the honor of giving
! proper name To the commercial company, now
on foot In this city. The delicacv of the talk
appears to us in fill more ftriking coIors
when.we confderthe probable rank fthe ano-
citation, TO which we have thus prefiimed to
give name (; an afIocidtion which we have no
doubt will hereafter make as great figure in the
hIitory ot-mercantile projects, as it, luxurious
preTeceiiors the MifIidippi & South-Sea bub-
''',:2 Shouldlt already havea name given to it by
his frirads, we ihould certainly with to make
them fome apology for thus prefli'ning TO med
die with their bantling ;but perhaps they would
not conffdcr it too great prelumption in us, mott
humbly 10 beg that they would not altogether
blizzard CIR appeation, but connect it with their
own, as 10 cafes of equal notoriety, By the
familiar and favoritc ebiflrei of-6ii5t.--
1t mag be, that they have yet forborne to give
name to their bantling, until they have re-
GH.JI'H tIiG Iitnbtlt Oi tllc ONIeQ OLdttS 10 ACT
as one of the god.fafherJ. We Know, that the
great men of Europe viii fometines conde-
fccnd TO lead their name to- the obfcure off
fpriug Of peafint and perhaps Mr.. Je6erJon
has been written to, for the GtAae bar6oS. It
would certainly confer Iome Hffis credit or the
Miranda SoWb-HWetisda r9Dbqag. to have the
CountenanCe and name or the Prefdent to thine
upon it. We much fear, however, tkat If it
is to- have no other honorable recommended.
on than this, it will go out Of the world with
the fame objfntify, IN waic1 it was conceived ;
and that fome h/j WnfrioM godfather mult be
| fought for, than The PRECEDENT of the uoion.
| But is it credible that any ftc5 mggs6i0n sq
| this, fbouId ever have entered into The train OF
rational man? Isit to- be fuppoied, that there
is Jingle individual in Virginia, wbo does not
win 20 pats for mailman or knave, that
would have thought Of propofition 70 ridcu
lous or 70 iefuitcaI? mr.. Je7cy5on 10 fake n
)bare in fbiS mercantile t6ecaIafio0, miller n fi7i
fionS 8ams Where is the friend of Mr.. Jeffer
| ION, who would dare to- infnlt his feelings b,
laying foch propohtiou before him The Pre-
| Iideut of the Unlted States to become mer
chant fpecuatng merchant merchant
whof~ fpcculation would be come 6ied with TIN
Ifnccefs rfa expedition, fitted out under Miran
| do; fitted out iBtht y. States and f4id 10 h
! directed Ggaisf the colonies Of nation, wit
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70 t"e u"'ottuudtc iuD1ect or Il, his friends
OF The commercial houfe alluded to have in
their power the means ofrcf;;a,ion. Let them
dhcl"'e al the correspondence between this
iena'or and them. That which they have al
ready diicloied, utilities Etlaicious much more
Than The rm@O@" TO which The e.:,or has pivcn
publicity.
One circumstance has a.tonfhcd us conf
derahiy, fnce the publication of Thurfday.
The whole federal party have been in arms. as
Ifit had been one of their leaders who is thus
Indirectly arraigned before the bar of the publc.
Whence aries this ftrange & unaGcoun.atlc con
cern for an individual, whole political fenti-
ments are in direct hoftility with theirs?
Having made the preceding fatement, the e.
ditor, juiticc to himfc.., feels it his bounden
duty to make the following additional detail Of
nidiipu'able fatts-That a certain commercial
honte IN this town, has acknowledged to the
editor the receipt of two letters, by an indivi.
dual member of the houfe, one of which de-
tails the moit important information with re-
gard TO our relations with Great Britain, and
requcfts this merchant to be under IN ininntli.
on OF tccrecy and not TO give bis name p.Lle;fy.
he other letter, our merchant ob.ervcs, is finn
ply OF Prit,ate nature--and, vet, he with
hoidsit from human icrutiny lis there not.
reader, fomething fuipicious in this Il? Can YOU
avoid excIa'ming, that there is
Something rotten in THE .G9te of Denmark
Republican,.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. es.

HPfonfm6nt by the Go4erncr.
Inc honorable WILLIAM TILGAmAv, EC-
anire, Chief Jutticc of the Supreme Court of
Penntylvania, in the place of the Honorable
EDWARD SAIFPEh, Efq. refisned.
In addition to the above we learn, that the
Following appointments have alto taken place.
The honorable JACOB RUSH, Efcuire, of
Reading, Preiidert of the Court of Common
Pleas, for the 1T ditrtt competed of the CITY
and county of Philadelphia in the room of the
honorable I'm. 1iigbman, Eiq.
BIRD WILSON, Eiquire, of this city, to be
Preident of the 9TH DRria, by the new ar
rangement.
p. Several other gentlemen have been appoint
ed to the vacant diffrids--we have not been
aoie to learn the particulars. flames Hamilton,
Eiq. of Garlic, Mr.. SPADE, Of Reading, Mr..
2oang, of Greeniburgh, and Mr. Walker, of
Northumberland, are mentioned
(IyMe I,neriean.J
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March 7
LAND-F0R S3TE-


ME iubfcriber Is authorized 10 difpofe of be-
tween two & three thoufand acres of LAND,
ituate in the county Of Prince George and known by
we name Of Oid-Iown, on the following terms, to
wit One-6fh Of the purchafe money To h. ns;J
aown, and the balance in four annual ntalments 10
carry intereR from the time Of 6e--the payment
whereof muit be feeuredty bond and mortgage Cd
the land. This land is daant from the town III PEI
tenbnrg about II miles from Ta1res river or 8
miles, and about i-2 from Nobles Creek which
IS rsUgabe for boats up to Peaehys mill. The foil
isren'arkably we'll adapted TO the culture Of corr,
wheat and tobacco, aud the grea;eA part Of the ira
Is covered with fne timber. 1t will be fold in Lots tn
fu Purehsfers, and will be fbcwn to any perCon de-.
| firing to view il, By Mr.. Drury Liveiay. who re-.
iides on IT, Prompt attention will BE paid 10 any
communication the fobje4, ,ireaed to ,be Gb.
icrber az Shirley in CharlesCty county, by poi ia
Granville Mius
| PATRICK HPNDRBN,
| dgrsf/os C6ayisi Cater ofSLi,i.s.
Msfeh T. llawSnl-
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WASHINGTON, February %.

fhe pre!ident of the u. S. has appointed Wilt
AM CkANCti Chief Judge Of the tirict of Co.
Lun'oia, IN the room Of William Kitty, appointed
C'anoeiior CT Maryland; and ALLEN B. BUCKET
ia The room of Mc. CTanch promoted.
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5aiRG at 3,trfio,,

U" o@f"'8oyD he 2ob i5fona zoiW BE- 6l9 at HD7oa o..
ire PREMIER if net freviOgNy dypg'ed Of al S,jgas
a HOUSE e LOT on Shockcr Hell :; the lot con-
. tanning about ore quarter of an acre, frms
part OF what is commonly called ,clsfon's fnuare
ana adJons Mr.. William Nice's garden =; il is well
eheioed, and has well of excellent water upon it'
ana ITS uation is derabe any in thar part ofths
,own The houe is neatly finillied, and we'll calcu
ia'ed Tor the comfortable accommodation Of fmall
family. The terms will be made known on the day
of iale. ~ W.
TAYLOR u BROWN, Anqian1e,j.
March 7. r1s,.',d.
SHES III. AUCTION.
WII.L BE SOLD at TIE a-,viif7g bo1jc of be lib
lfTitfr, on Wedaefiay TIE I2B inn. at ii o'sioei:
A LII his Hol1ehold and Kitchen FUP NIrIJRF.
"A 'csnffing If: -
Mahogany Dining and Breakfast Tables;
Ditto Side Board and Card do
Satin Wood and Mahogany Knife Cafes;
Black Varnihed and Gilt Chairs;
Large and Small looking GlaHes
Cut Glafs Chandeliers;
Do. Drcanters. Wine ClaGes & Tumblcrs;
Dining sett China;
Sett Tea do
Large Carpets;
Stair Cafe Carpets, with Brafs Rods;
Bed and Window Curtains;
a haudfome collection of Prints;
Plated Candle Sticks, with Shutters and Cant.
jafsasd Tea Trays;
Do. Patent Lamps.
brais Wire Tenders, Shovels and Torgs, with
variety ut other Houfehold and Kitchen Fnrnitnrs
for negotiable notes, at 60 days
March 7. tdr
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BLOODY RATrLE or. rHE Cd De


Ssfzsesa tie Frensb and ALhrd fo,ee,
(iraUated for the Arnerican)
copy q a letter ffea 4Mo,9ll Rs,f5irr sp;s;ne> of
1sa, ana .7si'r general Of he grand army 10 mar
PoRToTIz, 18th Frumaire,3
(3d Deo) year 18th.
am inpatient marfIla to fend you back YOUR AID
ae camP to announce YOU the brilliant victory which
we have jut gained over the RuiIian army. .rhev
were drawn out in array before US to the number of
$1,000 men, OF which 5000 were Auilrans. On
the ION they made motion in their left wing 70 ar
.; U.s. ana 10 urround our right. I, was eyidsnt
uiey meanated an attack on the Ilth The emus
ror' as uinai with him. prevented this by bin,C.f o
mencing the attack at the break of da, The h,,,I.
lated from feven O'Clock in the morn;po Tn fv. n
me evening The Ruiiian army was entirely deitroy
cd 2a.oo Prhoners taken; $4,000 killed and lZo
pieces OF cannon taken PoGefIion of The guards of
tse kuian emperor were attacked ty .thoie of the
emperor Napoleon--They were entirely di(comfted
the colonel and one third of their officers taken the
nandard bearer, all their artillery aud in fine the
whole body ct the guards wei. horie as foot to the
amount OF 5000 men, entirely cut to pieces AL
mou all the Ruiiian generals have fallen, into orr
hands. The empsrors of Ruiia & AuRr;a had tie
greatett difficulty fave marf,.
eoniiderabe quantity Of men. topped by the uaarih-
es q lake. into which they threw themieves were
drowned, experiencing the fame fate as the Turf.
who threw thenielvrs into the fea at tf,. brttle f
fAoo''hH. ohr troops are Row purifying the frraII
remains OF this army ouce 60 arrogant For further
details, your aid de camp will relate to YOU what he
hasiee and heard | have b ut barely time mar,
mai TO write you thus briefly, as YOU know we have
few moments TO fpare. have received the letter
IN w,eh you informed me Of your junction with ge-
neral Marrnont.
The major general,
tSisneD M. BERTHiER.
n Tue copy, H. p M. MAS5ENA.
"A true coPy,g ereral Of diviiion, vRRDIER.
ExtraH OF letter from his exeellcncy NIopieur n.
Beauharnois, minilter plenipoen,iary of the French
empire, at the court of Etruria 20 M yerd;.r
General of Divilon, dated
fI0's1et, lsB Frim1ire, 4sb year, a. one o,eo.t
in tie n0er1ing.
a letter from the NIiniGer of Exterior ReIati-
ons' dated Vienna, the 18th Frunaire informs me- NV
dear general of the grand victory gained by our at-
Gu't loVereign on the day of his annverlary-, the
'hree emPerors being prefant The guard Of the en-
peror NaPoean attacked that Of the empe,yr of Ruff
ilatook its colonel, one third of the officers, all the
artillery, and cut the ref to pieces.
Inc French troops are now purifying the re-
mans OF the Rnian and Auitrian army.
/ ihe held of battle was at Aufferlitz s...
Napoleon, our augnf fovereigu, is well and
was every where prefent.
Good hy and love me, t ..t
FRANCIS DE BFAUHARNOIS.
r. S. The bulletins will arrive by the cou-
riers.
A true Cosy.
Genera! OF Divifor.
vERDIER.
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In addition to the above, gentleman who arrived
here yetferday from Philadephia, fates, that on the
day he left there (satrday)a veIe arrived from En-
gland, which place fhe left the middle Of IAN. The
accounts by her confirm the battle Of the I'd rs aSov
aated and farther, that the Rufian army aferxari,
received iucient reinforcenents to enable them to
MAINTAIN their petitions till the sh, when Bonaparte
having received comfortable reinforcements sttacked
and aln'oit entirely anniiated the RufTan army.
11.to.,I{,
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l. ast Cben.ng's pa:g.
e-.l~s
BALTIMORE. March Q

ne editor tenders tribute of his warn,ea thanks.
TO the commercial freud, who politely iurniie him
with two dtin4 printed fleets the contents of both
IN French and Italian, of which the following are
uahi'ated copies The paper which they are
Put' pears the french itannP, and they appear to
have heen intended for general circulation. Tb.v
were received BY the late arrival of the PARAGON a,
rms port, from Leghorn and Malaga: --She left the
former place the l4th of December and the latter the
18th OF January. DIM, -;e,,,
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THE iubferber has extended his practice 10 the
Supreme Court Of chaucery, for the Will.
amsburg diftia.
PATRICK HENDREN, di!ors.g al Lear.
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Se'T%tsH 'be Freneb and Ahsed /e,ees.
(TraSilated for the Ameriean.)
copy q letter yf'em 1Mo,ieuI Re,f5isr n;r;ae,
1'a, ana major genera! Of Tie grand army, 10 ma
.GGi Nelcna. - go
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 2s.

DIR
/ HAVE iuf received from Car
raccas lift of the names of the
Americans taken by the Spaniards on
board of Miranda's fchooners-The
name of Smith is twice found in it.
/ fufpea the laft to be the fon of
Col. Smith, and grandlon' of Mr.. A
dams. Although / had fome politi-
cal differences with him when he
was PRECEDENT, this circumftance has
not deprived me of that particular
regard and refpea towards fuch a
difinguifhed character, and Particu-
lar confederation for his family.
Not the leaR doubt exits but the
greatelt part Of the prifoners will
be put to death as pirates, and !
would be very happy TO be able, by
a timsly and immediate interference,
70 fave the life of this unfortunate
youth, grandion to the venerable Mr..
Adams and his worthy fpoufe. But
to render my intercefion eFe6ual,
! would require, as the only condi-
ton, that Col. Smith would difclofe
to me, through you, on his word Of
honor, all the knowledge he has of
Miranda's plans, of his intended
points Of attack, of the perfons with
whom he had connections in Carrac-
cas-, and of the name of Spaniard
in this country, who fhared in his
fcheme and expedition in fact, all
the material information he may be
pofeTed of, the knowledge of which
may be useful to my government,
and for the prefervation and the
tranquility of the provinces Miranda
had in view to revolutionize.
AS | remember your attachment
for Mr. Adams, take the liberty to
make this fuggeitiOn to you, who no
doubt will employ all the means, to
relieve from afflidion, worthy and
difconfolate famiiy.-At all events,
| expect from you prompt and de-
ciive anfwer on this head.
| remain, fir, &c. &c.
(Signed)-MGrqEis De Cdia 1ryo.
MI
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21

FROM ITALY, MAY Co
The commander Of the Englifh
troops in Sicily has made an offer to
the brave Prince of Hefe Philipathal
who defends Gaeta in 70 diltinguifh-
ed manner, to fupport him with
Engliih troops /; but this the Prince
has declined, declaring that his gar
rifon is fuficient, and that he can
rely upon it?
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21
-FUROPEA-N NE us

Dutch papers to the 10th of June
have been received at New-york.
Skimmilpemnenk has resigned the
Office of Chief Magistrate ofthe Repub-
lie of Holland, the reason sFUen is want
Of eye sight and old age. It would not
be prudent for him to say il is the will
Of Bonaparte. Heis succeeded by Vos
Van Sleenwyck, till the arrival Of LOU
is Bonapmte, who with his Princess
was expected at the Hague the 18th
Of June.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21
NETWORK, JUNE 90.

DEAR SIR,
ACCEPT of my warmel acknow-
Judgement, for your very intereiting
communication of this date, prefer
ted by your lon accompanied with
the letter addrefed to you, from the
Marquis De Gaia Yrujo, which, af-
ter maturely conGdering, ] return a.
greeable to yourrequef.
am fure | fhall do jufice to the
feelings of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, if
in their name ! thank the Marquis
for his very polite attentions, in
cafe, no doubt, near, intereiting and
affecting, I am fure, when / do him
the iuhice to communicate mis- ten
der folicitudes for the protection of
their grandfon, il will not fail of ex-
citing tbofe fenhbilities and acknow-
Judgements, which from them the
Marquis is highly entitled to.
For myle!f, not having the honor
Of his acquaintance, had no right
to expect any other attention to fee
lings, or dignity Of character, than
what would naturally fpring from
his own mind, when making 70 in
tereffiDg a communication.
He informs you, he has jaf recci.
we'd from Carraccas lit of the
names of Americans taken by the
Spaniards en- board of Miranda's
fchooners, that the name of Smith
is twice found in it, he fufpe6ts the
laf to be nay fon, and grandfon TO
Mr.. Adams, and fays, that he fhould
be very happy, bya timely and i'm
mediate interference, to fave the lite
of the unfortunate youth, grandfon
to the venerable Mr.. Adams, and
his worthy fposfe he having no
doubt but the greateR part of The
Americans viii be put to death.
Bat, to render this intercefiion
efeaual, he requires, as the only
condition, thar ! dilclofe to him,
through you, on my word Of honor,
all the knowledge | have Of Miriam
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21

PROSPECT 2fa Geneqoi Pace.
An article under date of F1e7iua .Aoy
25 informs, that, Van Oubril, former
ly Secretary To The Russian Legations,
has arrived here from Petcrsburgh, and
confirms the report Of the Evacuation of
Cartaro by the Russians IVY which
all the former reports ere conUadicted
and silenced. M Van Oubril, We ary
assured, Is at present ready " ~ to
Paris, to q1en nsgohaa5as jot general
heare.
M. Russian, who was appointed 70
the consulate at Petersburgh, passed
through Berlin from St. -Petersburgh
the .Slst May, as a courier 70 Paris
The cause Of his journey was believed
to be Of a pacifck nature.
The customary presents for the min
listers OF the Porte, in consequence cf
the recent treaty of alliance between the
former and Russia, arrived at Constan-
unopie the 18th April. These pres
ents were estimated at 100000 piasres.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21
TO tie Patrons OF tie Portland
Gazette.

WITH this number commences the
second year since the present Proprie-
tor of the GAZETTE became interested
in the establishment.
= AT time Ike the present, when
party intolerance threatens the distruc-
ton Of the constitution, and a total dis
regard Of the rights Of the people, for
the sole purpose Of gratifying few am
bilious and unprincipled demagogues,
it IS ofthe first importance that all those
who feel regard for the prosperity and
honor Of the country, should exert
themselves 70 give extcntion To those
principles and measures which tend 10
preserve our civil and religious institu-
tons.
The events Of the year past, have
afforded a useful lesson, which ought To
stimulate the friends Of equal rights,
and republican form of government,
not to be unmindful Of our present po-
itical situation. We have seen those
who have been loudest in proclaiming
their ioUe OF me heohle, the moment
they got into power, sport with the
hrst right Of freemen, the right of suff-
rage, and act the Tyrant with all the
insotence Of Bonaparte. If men
who pursue such conduct are to ba sup
ported, our liberties and constitution
viii shortly meet the fate which attend
ed ancient Greece and Rome, and the
citizens of America, when it is too late
Will reflect upon the consequences of
having yielded to a party, the leaders
OF which have only one Object in view,
that Of personal ambition and aggran-
dizement.
Let the friends to the principles OF
WAsHINoTON and STRONG resolve to
use their constant exeruons to promote
the practice Of virtue, and an adherence
to those principles and political max
ms which viii tend to perpetuate the
happiness and prosperity Of the COM
mHnitv.
AE Editor Of the Gazette, while he
tenders his Acknowledgements to bis
subscribers and .AdUertizing friends ;
and IN particular, those who have been
mindful 70 PAY their due8, earnestly So
hclts all who can make it convenient, ~
comply with the terms Of this paper,
which Is to make yearly havnlent
The following extract from the Ser
na0n4zer, a periodical writer in the Re-
publican Advocate, is not inapplicable
TO our present situation.
FHnetHaHty is the life Of Business"
Perhaps it may not be amiss to re-
meTaber the Printer in my discourse
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PLYMOUTH, MAY ~.

PLYMOUTH, MAY "a.
The Pallas frigate, commanded by
Lord Cochrane, which arrived here
yefcrday, is gone into Barn Pool TO
reht the damages received in an at
TACK on large French frigate, and
four corvettes, under the batteries at
the Ile de .Bas. II is faid, that the
frigate was aeft a complete wreck,
with one fids completely beaten in.
It is alto reported, that the Pallas
had 8 men killed and feveral woun-
ded. The Latona frigate, one
0fthe InGhore Squadron off Brett, in
the late cruizc, fell in with French
Aiming boat ; from the people in her
they learnt, that there were nine
fail Of the line, two frigates, and
brig of 10 guns, at Brett with all
fails bent-but the greater part Of
the line OF battle fhiPs were fcarcely
fea-worthy, and very badly manned ;
their crews had been drafted TO COM
plete the complement Of the fhiPs
TENT 10 India and ST. Domingo and
at Prelent are principally competed
of young men, who preferred fer
wing in them to going in the army
with the laf requihtion. They alto
ffated, that navy flores were very
fcarce in the arfcnal, and not work
enough to employ the artihcers more
than 20 days in month a great
number Of whom were tent out in
the late detachments that failed from
thence. aforementioned are the
Hames of the vehsls remaining at
Brett :-Republicaine, Invinciblc, and
L'Ocean, three deckes, one of them
in Dock Jane Bart, Tourville, Ba-
fave, Watt, L'Alliance, lSPanifh, J
Julie, and Conqueror, of "a guns
each L'Indianue and Topaze, (lats-
ly arrived from Liibon,) frigates,
and brig, Of 10 guns.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-07-21
GAETA

The brave Prince Hesse who COM
mands the garrison Of Gaeta which las
for some time past been beseiged BY
French Army, still holds out and has
rejected all oyertures TO surrender.
The following extract contains and
outline Of It's situation.
The fortress Of Gaeta, the garrison
OF which at present resists the whole
force Of the Frence army in Naples ~
situated upon a peninsula and Is very
strong by art and nature. The ground
in Its vicinity being hard rock immedi-
ately below the surface, no trenches
can be opened upon it and, without
the dominion ofthe sea; it is impossible
to reduce it by famine. It bears a stri-
king resemblance to Gibralter, OIL
which account the Italians call it little
Gibralter. I'm lTe7 il sustained @ celr-
brated scige against the Austrians- who
took It BIZ assault, after throwing into
the place 1900 bombs anu $4,000 can
non balls"