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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-21
FIFTY-SEVENTH BULLETIN OF THE
GRAND ARMY.
Ar PREussIcH EYLAN, Feb. =

Ar PREussIcH EYLAN, Feb. 7.
AT A. NJ. the army began its march in pur-
fu't OF the enemy: the grand duke of Berg with
the corps of Martial Soult towards Lanfberp,
the corps of Martial Davouft towards Hifbers,
and that of Marfha Ney towards Worenditn,
to prevent the corps cut off at Depict from eff.
Gaping.
Battle Of HoE.
Arrived at Glaudau, the grand duke of Berg
met the rear guard of the enemy and attacked
them between Glaudau and Hoff. The enemy
difplayed feveral lines of cavalry, who appear
ed to fupport the rear guard, competed of 2
battallons having their front towards the height
of Landiberg.
The grand duke of Berg made his arrange
ment. Alter many attacks upon the right and
left OF the enemy, fupported by wood, the
Dragons and curaiIiers ofthe divifion of general
HautPouit, made herce charge and cut TO
pieces two reg'ments of infantry. The Col
onels, the ftandards, the cannon, and the prea
ter part OF the officers and folders were taken.
The army OF the enemy began to move to- fup.
port its rear guard. Marlbal Soult had arrived
Marfhal Augereau had taken his fation towards
the left, and the village of Hof was occupied
The enemy perceiving the Importance of this
petition, marched ten battallions for the Dur
pofe of retakiug it.
The grand duke of Berg made feeond charge
with the cuiraiiiers, whobroke them in the flank
and cut them to pieces. Thefe lnanGuvrinpe
were brilliant feats of arms, and reflect the high
eft honor upon the intrepidity of the cuiraf1iers
The events of this day melt particular rela
ton part of the two armies paf1ed the night
between the Sth and 18th in prefence of each
other (; the enemy filed off during the night.
AT day light the advanced guard ofthe French
began it's march, and met the rear guard of the
enemy between the wood and the little town
OF Eylan. The enemy who defended reg-
ment OF chafieurs on foot, were attacked and
partly taken.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-21

the enemy had prohted by the darkncfs of the
night, and retreated, and had left our rear
guard on the right, the left and the Centre.
Ii was attacked, and retreated fighting For fix
leagues. The enemy's cavalry were routed
fcveral times, but the obnacIcs Of an uneven
and mountainous country, retarded the efforts
of the cavalry. At the clofe Of the day, the
French advance guard went to its quarters at
Deepen. The emperor flept at Schlett. The
sth, at day light, the whole French army was
in motion. At Deepen, the Emperor received
information that column of the enemy had
not yet pafied the ALE, and had been attacked
ed by our left, whit the Ruffian army was re-
treating by the rout of Ailensdorff and Lands
herg.-His majefy gave orders to the Grand
Duke OF Berg, and MArihals Soult and layout,
TO follow the etemy in that direction. He
directed the corps of Marihal Ney to pats the
ALE with Gen. LafalPs divi6on of light cavalry,
and divifion of dragons, and gave orders to
attack that corps of the enemy which had been
cut off.
Battle of Earterdortq,
The grand duke of Berg. upon his arrival on
the heights of Warterdorff. found himfelf before
8 or 5000 cavalry. Many fuccelIive charges
TOOK place and the enemy re,reated.
Battle Of Dtppen.
During this time Martial Ney was cannon
aiding and engaged with the corps of the enemy
which had been cut off The enemy for mo-
ment endeavonred to force a pafTage, but they
found death at the point Of our bayonets. Beat.
en- at the commencement OF the schargc, and
completely routed, they abandoned cannon,
baggage and Randards. The other divifion,
feeling the condition OF their advanced guard,
fought retreating. AT night, we had already
made feveral thoufand prifoners, and took fever
al pieces of cannon.
By thefe movements, the greater part of the
communication. of the Rulian army were cut
off. His depots of Guftadt and Liebhadt ard
a part of his magazines on the ALE, had been
taken poflefiion of by our light cavalry.
Our lofs has not been great in thefe fmall
fS'rmlfhes it amounts to 80 or:loo killed and
or 400 wounded-General Gardanne, de
camp of the Emperor and Governor of the Pa.
ges, received violent contuGon on the breaf
The Colonel of the 18th regiment of dragons,
was fevercly wounded. The General of Bri.
gade, Latour Manbourg, was wounded in the
arm, by ball. The Adjusant-commandan
Lamberdiere, was wounded. The Colonel of
the regiment of the line was wounded.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-21
oD0nle9ttc.
From tire (Nr1V-Tsrk) Hmeriean Citizen.
TO RUFUS KING, ESQ.

SIR,
From your fIence on the fubied of my let
ter of the 9TH inf. prefume that am not to
be honoured with a reply. Perhaps this NAV
be owing to my temerity in addrefTing him,
whom Mr.. Coleman calls the frf man in the
country" OF the height to which your friends
exalt, or with to exalt you, confefs 1 was not
aw"re when ralhIy ven;ured to queaion the
of fome part of your paa conduct.
thought that, in this country, you had many
equals; and proteG imagined that Mr.. Jef.
ferion, for initance, was your hyperion. You
will, FIR, however, hope, EXECUTE M ignorance
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

TIE following letter las been sen
Fl ON the Emperor Bonap2rte TO The
Archbishops and Bishops, in Paris, sc
LcHerJronl Mt Enlhcror and King Il
tie ,4rch5ishQ1.s and Bjshohs.
Monsieur,
The splendid victory obtained by
our arms at FriedIand, which has con
founded the enemies Of our people and
put the important city Of Konigsburgh
in our power with the large magazines
which il contained ought to be a new
motive with our subjects for thanks
giving 10 the God IF Armies. This
memorable victory has SIX naliscd the
anniversary Of the battle Of Marengo !;
that day when still covered with the
dust Of the field Of battle, our first
thought, our first concern was for the
recstablish1nent Of peace, and order in
the Church OF France. Our Will is,
that on the receipt Of the present YOU
shall take tie proper means Of assem-
bling our subjects Of your respective
diocesses III your Cathedral and Parish
Churches, there to sing a re Deun,
and offer up such other prayers, to
Heaven as YOU shall think convenient
TO order III such circumstances. This
letter having no other object, NJ. L.
Eveque, pray Cod to have you in
his safe and roly keeping.
Written II our Imperial Camp AZ Fried
land, June Is, 1897
Signed, "NAPOLEON."
He also sent other letters to the
French bishops, ordering te deum to be
sung.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

From the Banks Of the Vifhla we
ave reached the borders Of the Me
men with the raPidity of he eagle.
You celebrated at Auterlitz the an
aiveriary OF the Coronation-you
celebrated this year in an appropriate
manner, the battle ofMerengo, which
PUT period to the fecond coalition.
Frenchmen, ycu have been worthy
Of yourteIves and Of me. You will
return TO France covered with lau-
rels, and after having obtained a
glorious peace, which carries with it
the guarantee Of its duration. 1t is
time that our country fhould live at
ref, iecsre from the malignant in
fluence Of England. My benefits
ihall prove to you my gratitude, and
the full! extent'of the love bear you
At the Imperial Camp at Iillt,
June n.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
.4TtirS IN Iu1.%cU.

VIENNA, tUEE 2l.-Onr Court has "a
ccived Courier from Constmtuoplc, with
dispatches, announcing q revolution IN have
token place N Ihat c1p'tai-but nothing as
Tct has been published IN the Gazette
The following are the contents two pri-
waite letters -
ihc Emperor Sclim IL no n0rc-thc dis.
coutcnts accustomed among ne people w
the scare y OF provisions. and alnanlr the
Janls5aIgs by the European exercise and
disc pine, furnished tile enemies Of the
Government with an occasion I'D excite an
instruction which cost the unhappy sultan
his throne aad life ON the oath May, the
Mufu, At the mead of the NAL contents, re-
paired with three hundred TanisSaries to
tie SeragliO, and read O. him list Of his
pretended offences, recited passages from
the Koran. winch declared ~, on account
Of those offences, unworthy 0rthe Throne.
and ordered him to sign a remuneration Of
II. Setm, seeing no mems Of resistance
signed the deed of remuneration, and beg.
ged his life The Multi promised TO inter
ccdc tor him His person was then sccu.
red, and fourteen Of bis principal minister's
were put ID dcath--CUurers were sent IN
tie Camp and the Dardancllcs Ia are ~ and
strange the Grand Vizcr and tie CAPTAIN
Pacha. On the 25th May 4 proclamation
was published in Constantinople, to an
nouncc Il the people that the Sultan had
been dellrOlcd, and 10 make known his Of
fences, and the passages of the Koran
which condemned tho offences The
people were invited 70 remain tranquil and
mind their affairs On the 16th, MQstapha.
the soE Of Achmct, was proclaimed Grand
ocignlor. On the 9th he sent an order TO
Selma 70 take poison. Sciim obe,ed and
died IN short time Du.iag the whole of
this revolution, BUTTE disorders were COM
united. The mass Of tire people took 10
part at all SO that we attribute this ca
tts'rophc to some chiefs or parties Yet IN
known to the Janaisarics. All foreigners
have been ordered To BIZ respected We
arc assured hat Tie Grand Vizcr made ~
resistance to the order sens him, md was
'irangled. Ofthe Captain pacha We know
nothing.
The Island Of Sicily, u invested ~ thc
French, and viii inevitably be added to hen
other con1ugsts Ill u.&t qua.t ter.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
PEACE
BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
STATLsMAN OFFICE,
Tuig Is, 3 o'clock.

We haze this moment received Paris pa
pers TO tile 9th inst and Hamburger and
Altoona papers to the same date. The latter
brings the important news ofthc Prelimina-
rics Of Peace being actually signed between
Russia and France. The cordially and
seeming friendship in which the two Empe-
rors arc represented as living together in
the same town. make us apPrehensive u e
interests ofthis country have not been much
consulted in this Treaty.
"sTETTEN JULY 2-Cdt night THE
PRELIMINARIES OF PkCEE Be
TWEEN FRANCE AND RUSSIA ARE
SIGNED.
1.-The two Emperors have had an inter-
view, and reside in the same town, with
their respective guards
This important news was received here
this morning, and was brought BY one Of
Marshal Brurcs Aids-de Camp. The let
ter does not mention the town where the
interview took place, but there is every
reason to believe it was Tilslt-( A6elAe
az Noyd Tuly ~
"TGLsIr, JUE 25,-Thc conference Of
the two Empcrors Of Russia and France,
took place Yesterday, az one o'clock III the
afternoon, on a raft IN the Niemen, on which
General Larcbussicrc, Commander Of the
artillery OF the guards, had caused one pa
villi0n to be erected for their Imperial Ma
iestics, and Another for thcir attendants.
His majesty the Emperor Napoleon, 2tten-
ded hy the Grand Duke of Berg, Prince Of
Of NcusyhatcI, Marshal Besslcrcs, Grand
Marsl al q the P lace, Durcc, ann Cau'air.
crCrt, Master y. thc House, proceeded to
t'c Banks afthe II mcr and went on board
tle vessel Which was 70 take him ~ the
raft. AT the Sarre time tic Emperor Alex.
andcr, with the Grand Duke Cons antinc,
General BenniEsen, General O.warcH,
and his First Acjutant- General Count Lie
ben. put Oft from the opposite banks
The Two vessels reached the raft al the
same time the two Empcror5 emh-actd
each other Oh leaving the vessels, and ETH
tered the pavilion pre- pared forthem. This
conference lasted about two hours and
when il closed lie attendants Of tie two
EmpcroIs were admitted. The Emperor
Alexander paid many handsome compI-
ments to the French Officers who attended
Napoleon, and the latter ccnvcrsca tor 4
long time with the Grand Duke Constantine
and with General Benigscn. Both Enpe-
rOrS returned afterwards To their vessels
TILsIT, JUNE 26.-Last night, imme-
diateiy after the conference was over,
Prince LabanoH arrived at the French head
quarters. A convention was concluded,
that one half Of the town Of Tilsit il u bl
considered as neutral. His majesty, the
Emperor Alexander, Lis retinuc and guards
are to take up quarters in the neutral part Of
the town.
"The Emperor Of Russia intends, we IN
derstand, to oine tins day with the French
Emperor and il is supposed, that Die
King Of Prussia, will be OF the party
i is stated, in a letter from Delvt, Of
July ii, that the PreluninaIies Of Peace was
signed, 29th June, Between Bonapartc and
Alexander, the two Empcrors had meet
ing, and mutually embraced each other, re-
}oicing over this event
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

thappily for so1iety) was killed. Ii.
first fire, the other was wounded, brt
we are sory 70 add, not mortsnvn
They both behaved, III this outrse.
upon civilization and religion, with tIs
most rascally GOODNESS and inprepidity.
A CHRISTIAN
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
PROCLAMATION,
Of The Emperor and King II the Grand

= 49, --'""N
Hymy.
Soldiers, on the 9Th June we were
attacked in our Cantonments by the
Kuliian army The enemy mi3oc<
the caules Of our inaCtivity.-Hc
fou0d TOO late that our rcpullc was
'hat Of the LiOn-he regrets having
di.turbed it,
in the affairs Of Gu.tftadt, heilE-
berg, and the ever memorable one OF
Fried!and, in 70 days campaign in
ihorr, We took 40 pieces Of cannon,
? ltandards, killed, wounded, or took
5000 Rutilns, carried off All The
enomy's magazines and Hospita,5-- m,
KONG berg, the so yelI7ls that were
there laden with all forts of ammu-
nltion, 80 ooo fu6Is tent by Eng
land 70 arm our Suemles.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
or DENMARK

a Mail from TOnninpeu arrived this morn
ing.-it has NOT brought later intelligence from
TI!ijy than we received yeRerday,-but it has
enabled Us 10 contradict the account of Den
mark having lhut the Sound. On the Cd a.
bout so ihips belonging to the expedition
paiIed the Sound, and failed by Copenhagen
wIthOut the eat moleltion. "A part Of the
expedition went through the Great Bait
Bat though no attempt has yet been made 10
thut the Sound, AEini;ters have realon 70 be-
lieve thai Bonaparte will Immediately after he
has made peace with Rudia and Prui!ia en-
deavor TO MAKE Denmark depart from her fyf-
tenn Of neutrality, and therefore they have re-
flowed to tend nroEg feet into tie Baltic
without lois Of time Denmarl, may then
reply TO an, Gemaod to depart from her neu-
frality, that fuch a meafure would be Of no
avail, Great Britain having 70 powerful feet
ia the Baltic
The fleet which is to be fent to the Baltic
will conft OF 22 fail ofthe ine belldes frigates,
Aoop5 and brigs, amounting in all 70 about 40
fail An order IA we nated yelerday) was
fent 70 Portlmouth on Wednesday, for he
frigates and bTigs 10 fail from thence, and take
hat-b0tomed boats Thefe frigates and briggs
are to go with the 1eet, which is TO fail lmme-
liAtely.-The following, we believe, are the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
Dorttano,
Monday, September 7, 1902.
<=4s FEAE4@
PEACE
On the Continent OF Furotl

= N"/ Cp6S
This arrival ofthe ship Sally, At Bos
ton, on Sunday last, furnishes ond.s
dates to July 18th. These fully con.
firm the accounts Of the French snc.
! cess on the l4th Of June over the Rus.
SLAMS and Prussians, and also give AZ
: account Of the subsequent capture Of
Konigsburg the retreat Of the Rus.
slams over the Niemen and through
Lithuania to the frontiers Of Russia.
( On the 22d Of June all Armistice ~.
tween France and Russia was agreed
I to and shortly after one between France
and Prussia was agreed to also. On
the 29A the preliminaries Of peace
were signed betwixt Russia, France &
Prussia.
No mention is made Of Great Brit
AIMS having been consulted or Of having
taken any part III the negociation.-
England, if the war continues betwixt
her and France will nave to stand the
contest alone. This sheis able to doif the
powers on the Continent are not COM
PEELED to act against her by obsuuctinr
her commerce. The dehnitiye articles
Of peace between Russia and France
will settle this question and the future
independence Of Russia.
Nothing is mentioned Of the situation
Of affairs between Sweden and France;
about the time Of the battle Of Fried
land, the former gave notice that the
armistice with the latter was at an end.
The British expeditions have proceed
ed to Pomerania.
Bonapartc has threatened the Court
Of Denmark with hostilides if she per-
mits British fleet 70 pass the sound.
The French are reyiving the idea n
invading England, camps are forming
and marine preparations are making
along the French coast opposite Eng.
land.
Mr.. Puryiance, the bearer Of the re.
jected treaty landed in England from
the U. S. sloop Of war, Wasp July 18th,
and would reach London probably the
18th. It is supposed that the news Of
the affair between the Leopard u Ches-
ahsake would be received before Mr..
Jeferson's objections to the treaty
could be discussed by the Ministers Of
the respective governments.
Il will be the first enquiry, how will
the peace on the continent effect the in
tereot Of this country fit has any, it
is more than probable it will be against
us. Bonaparte relieved from the war
on the continent Will turn his whole at:
tenton against England, the only as
oilable point is to endeavor to put
stop to the trade Of other nations with
her this viii be done BY putting in
immediate force the blockade decree.
There is no foundations the reports
ofthe re-capture Of Monte-Vldeo, bythe
| Spaniards. Capt. Andrews who leh
there June "a, informs that the Eng.
lish were in undisturbed possession o.
the place that reinforcements had ar
rived from England.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
Ep tbr G9atIS.

LEXINGTON, AUG. Is.
H.AR-Thc citizens OF this state
have generally assembled at the differ
ent court houses and expressed unan-
imous sentiment Of disapprobation III
the conduct Of the British towards US.
It's SAID that the President, in private
conversation, at Monticello, has given
his opinion that U.fIeis unavoidable.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
.ff1;rS M Eo.7lbt

We have official accounts from Egypt,
which arc BY no means So gloomy as
those previously received Tile loss at
Rosetta, instead Of 400, was only $50 /;
md the troops at Alexandria, were in no
danger Of wanting provisions, having a con
slant supply Oft best kinds.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

LONDON, July 1907.

PTeliminarlcs OF Peace have not
only been fgned between RuiIia and
France, but according to the follow
ing letter from Rotterdam; dated at
eleven O'Clock at night, Oh the nth,
betweea Pruha and France They
were fgned On the 20th Of laf month
at Ii'tiJ;
ROTTERDAM, JULY lI.--nIght.
" We have bur tune 70 inform
you, that an express from The French
head quarters brought The inteIli-
gence, that on the 20th Of June, the
Preiiminarits of Peace were Ggned
between France, RuiIia and Pruhia.
The particulars are rot YET Known"
AS ioon as the Prehminaries were
fgned, the intelligence was announ-
ced to the army, and celebrated by
discharges Of cannon and by iliumi-
nations, BonaParte publilhed
Proclamation to ms army, in which
we underitand he dec.arl I, that now
the peace of the Continent was enfu-
red, he would lead them back to Par
is to receive the rewards which they
had 70 we'll merited. OF the condi-
tons of the Treaties Of Peace we
are not yet accurately informed but
the following are iaId to be amongjt
the principal ones. -
" That Poland fhall be pofTthed
as before BY Pruiiia and Ruflia :
That all the PruiIian territories are
to BE- reitored, except rileGa and
WefPhalia s. That the fortreis Of
Magde0ourg lhail be garrifoned by
the French, until peace between
Grsat-Britain and France fhall take
place and thar all the Ports and
places on this fIde of the Elbe fhall
henceforth be under the dominion
and control of France. Il ID co.iec-
tured that Bremen, Emblem, and the
whole Of Ealt Friedland, are to be
united to HOLLAND and thar SileGa
is T. be erected into a ieParaie prin-
ciPaIity."
The above conditions, as our read
ers will lee, apply aImot wholly to
Prufia.-I Indeed it is not tobe fuppof-
ed thar any cehion Of territory upon
the Continent would be demanded
from Rut1ia- There are, however,
we have no doubt, fome Populations
with refPett 10 the Seven Hands, and
70 Curkcy.-France would ftipulate
that the war between Turkey and
RutIia ihall ceate and the Ratu5 ante
bezllm &c ettabllihed between the wo
Powers. We are anxious to afcer-
tain whether he Negotiation any
mention was made Of this country.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
No. 81, dated
TILJIh Ture % $50

IIL5It. June % 1897.
Annexed is the capitulation Of
Neiilc.
The garrifon, COCO ftrong in in
fantry and 900 in cavalry, defled on
the 10th 1rfore Prince Jerome. We
found in the place 800 coo pounds
of powder, and $50 pieces Of cannon.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07
After preparing the above remarks, "
received the following
Later and Hlghly Important
NIenrc G.n,1, Eurnhe.
Ne7uS from Eur0be.

The Sally-Anne, capt. Glover ar
rived at Boston Oh Friday Evening last
brings Liverpool oates to the first z
August f; by which we learn that 'H'
Sylvia cutter, from HaIifax, arrived =
Portsmouth July rs, with dispatches
from I'D. Berkeley, respecting the 'e",
counter between the Leopard any
Chesapeake. The contents were com
inUnicated BY Mr. Canning, o,our MN
lister, Mr.. Munroe, and friendly noS'
passed between them. 1t is stated tIia'
the UuH sailed for this country ABOUT
the 28th Of July, with provisional Al
engagements agreed on between nj
Munroe and The British governments Y
prevent rupture.
American newspaper and letter ~
counts Of the affair If the ChesaPe2S.e,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

Officers that viii command tie Fleet -
Admiral Gambler, Commander in Chief
under him, Sir Samuel Hood, Admiral Es-
sngton, Sir Home Popham, and Commo-
Core keute
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07


The ship OthelIo, Glover, of Boston,
from Liverpool, for Baltimore, was
boarded while at anchor in the Patux-
ent, from pilot built schooner, w 40
or SO armed FrenChmen, (who pre-
1lously fired nearly hundred must
kets at the ship and was captured
Capt. Glover, and Mr.. Harden, 4 pas
senger, were put or board the sch and
confined in the cabin the rest were
confined in the ships iorecastIe The
ship was then got under W. iph bv the
FrenchIncn, who said she was British
property, good prize, and that they
should take her to Qua lalouDc. For
tunately thewind was soon after ahead
and finding they could not get her 10
sea, they abandoned her, returned cant.
Glover and Mr. Harden 10 the shin.
and oontentcd with ioJbing the shin
OF all her porter and cheese, CAPT.
Glover Of some wearing apperal, and
Mr.. Harden OF his watch. The news
Of this capture reached B1itimore, and
tour companies volunteered their seryj-
ces' and went in swift sailing schoon-
or to rescue her from the prirates
ia; she was released before thew reach
ed her. Information Of this piracy
had been sent to Norfolk and the ,rnn
boats had sailed from thence III ourst
OF the schooner.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

The French army occupies all the
Thalweg Of the Niemen, 70 that
there only remains TO the King Of
Pruiiia, the town aud territories of
Mcneil.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

Mr.. KELF,
The manner IN which duels are no.
tlced in our public papers, probably
tends 70 keep up that djsgraceful test
Of ferocious and vulgar manners in our
country. Instead Of the usual mode
Of describing them, the following is
hereby recommended 10 al lie print
crs in the United States.
On the -, two Rufians who were
under 70 restraints from the laws 81
God or man, met At --- with de-
sign 10 shoot each other. One Of chem
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-09-07

The Island Of Sicily, IL invested ~ Tx
French, and viii inevitably be added to he
Other con1ucsts III tI@t qua.tcr.