Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-13

Iht Cannon was ready TO open upon II, and The
garrison began 10 be alarmed, when marsha,
Lanes proposed equalization to the conmau.
dan.
rhe capitalization, which is in the usual terms
is su,loincd to this bulletin in the French pa.
pers.l
Large magazines of tents, clothing. sc. have
beenfound 1T Berlin; we are employed in tak-
ing inventories.
contains some interesting particulars.
The prince of Hatfield; Buching, the super
'r'endaut Of the police; the president Kerohief-
en-; Forrncy, privy counsellor: NJ NJ. kuck,
Siegren, Eernensdorf, counseliors, sent rs depu.
ties b. the city OF Berlin, have this morning de-
livertd the keys Of This place 10 his majesty 1T
Pc':dam. They were accompaniedby NJ. Groote,
cnuncelior Of finance. and the barons Yichni,z
and Eckalstain. They confessed the reports
spread through the city of Berlin were false !;
that The citizens. and the mass of The people had
viewed the war with regre, tina, q handful of
women and young officers were the only persons
who had prornoted il; that he wa5 2 man OF no
generation, who could not foresee what was TO
&c expected from 1t. Like all the rest of the
Frussians, they ccnsured the visit of Alexander
as the Cause OF their misfottunes. The change
then cook pace in the mind of the queen, who,
from a iinorous and modest female, engaged in
ing only Tor war
The head quarters are at Char.ot,enburg.
A lie TT from Ha'rnsiadt in the Du,chy Of B,uns-
wick, referred to in the above bulletin, dated
Ocf- Is. 1906
az 70 my zpite and c5i!hes,
% Amidst the rumours CT war which ap-
prc2ch orr peaceful dwelling, and which is an
nounced by the Bends of Prussian Fugtives that
IT.. 80,
bic IS the loss Of my two eldest sons ;-such is
my anguish that an scarcely capable of writ
ING or thinking wih any degree of propricty.
" Oar good duke is mortality wounded
prince Louis Of Prussia IS Observation-Disclosures
| has received several wounds, and is Obliged to
Keep his bed. The kiog escared with f;cuIty
| Hslberstadti, full Of the wounded.
g. ar length bave done as yca requested me, aa.l
H0'p 6ehoHI ne consequences ~ This is what the
| good King William frederick may Justly say 10
his loun3 officers who did not scrupic TO ess press
| Their discomfort openly upon parade, only be-
cau'e he regle ted so long to attack The French.
" It is time the Prussians, Russians. and Aus.
| trians should be convinced that the French are
and Will remain invincibe so long rs the rest
| J the powers of Europe will remain obstinately
attached To- their anceat tacics, instead ee acop-
| ing The French sys'em. ard at least endeavor.
| ing TO fght them with their own weapons. a
iTussan ohicer. who passed through Ills place
| said-'' The French are litle fellows, dwsrfs
and If il were possible to he pitted against tbs m
man to man, could throw half a dozen out OF
| = window bat in the ranks, with a musket on
tleri shndevs, they are deviIs--they march
| they ae' wi celebrity beyond exanp!e-the balls
| lily over :hCir head5-snd while great heavy
Prl'sia is performing cne nnlnoeuvie the French
viii perform half dozen.
! 4" What can be aided to the opinion of a very
able officer We may say for example. that thes
litt!e fellows are not beaten into mere military
machines by the use OF the cane. For the
most pait, they are made heroes from Z princi.
pie Of honor II is true that when compelled
they, as well IS the prussiars commence the
military life wiki good deal Of reluc.a nce bu,
in thr end hey prefer il beyond every IN ng-no,
rer " on account Of ;'-c hur1 with which
they are treated. bu: win view to the path OF
honor, which IL open even TO the comrlon sci
dicr in the Fr6nch army Ee knows he is fight
ing for an object fay above fev, t,ivers per day
/ Whenever ,hiuk Of any poor devil Of a solder
/ IN this or that soveryign's pay when think 81
the inrumerab : strokes OF thc cane which hs
receives - when gee soldie, grown grey in this
kind of service, 7n,i who after a number of cam
p7igGs, Can only hope for the rank Of COMET o.
| ensign szT, when rake : view OF all these
circumstances together, carrot be amazcd for
ore monen', that the PTussans- should be beat.
en- by me French On The ether hand, should
be as'ooIshed II the French shoEd be beaten.
This dav, have had one Of general B,neh
or's Offices at dinner with ne, He belonged TO
orc cf the regiments which, during the night,
passed right through the French army thus ST
tua.ed.
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