Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-27
II FRIEND 10 4HE GOOD OLD war.
FOR TIE ARGUS.

A FEW observations were lately publish
III this paper, in reply, or rather to notice
the frequent fabrications of the London wri-
ters and printers, in matters which related
TO France, the French armies, and Empe-
ror ofthe French. At the time when that
communication was published, the friends
OF England, or in other words, the enemies
OF free commerce, and Civilization reoiced
In the de.usion, that the heroic army which
had just overthrow the Prussian army and
despotism, had contracted incurablc disea-
ses, incident TO the climate ofPoland, s that
they were dying by thousands. This was
told not only with pleasure but with many
aggravations. Now mark what follows:
The news of the day, now is, that those
diseased, dying and hdir starred French
men, as they have been represented by
their enemies, have defeated the combined
Russian armies, under the command of &C.
nerais BuXhouden and Benningsen, one of
which, as London paper announced, "a
mounted to 10000, and the other to $4,000
men,-from which combination, the Lon
don fdbricator augured the most favorable
results to their wicked hopes The COM
bnation was indeed formed, but what has
been the consequence 4 fight, defeat,
and fight-not few miles or leagues
but 40 leagues-nr 100 miles into the into
rior of the country, with the loss of Cannon
and Baggage. In the mean time, the VIC
torious French, wearied with their success
Ses and tolls, pause in their Career And
Napoleon taking advantage OF the interval,
has returned to Paris, there to prepare and
organize his plans for the ensuing cam
pa'gn.
Where was the last victory obtained
60 miles beyond the Vistula, b. a part of
the French forces, in opposition TO the Rus
SLAMS who had been embodied to cooperate
with Prussia, and in the domninns of Rus =
STA. III there ever was time when Russi-
an armies could have done anv thing of
consequence, it was Immediately after the
French armies had crossed the Vistula they
have measured swords s. the Russians have
been defeated. Nay, they have surrender-
ed an immense extent of country. Here
they fought, FRO oriS et focis here they
have been beaten.
In two months the French armies beyond
the Vistula, will be as numerous, as the
purposes of the next campaign will require,
and thenthe Russian Emperor, may make
AN eecti II between the restoration of Po-
land, the abandonment of his designs upon
Turkey and his alliance with Great Bri-
tam, or prepare 20 abandon his capital
lie M y summon, ifhc can, men from Kams-
chatka, his barbarians-he may multiply
his armies to equal in numbers, that of
HerXes-but those efforts will be unavail-
ing valor, discipline, talents, and good
cause will prevail against them. From the
clemency of the victorious Napoleon, A.
leXandcr may expect much from battle
but little from a continuation of the war,
the loss or dismemberment of his Empire.
These, to be sure, are no more than the
speculations of one far removed from the
scenes of action-but they are the specula-
tons of a mind which has reflected deeply,
extensively, and impartidlly upon the sub
/ jects which have been noticed.