The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-13
TWENTY NINTH BULLETIN OFTHE
GRAND ARMY

TWENTY-NTNTH BULLETIN OF THE
GRAND ARMY.
Berlin, Nov. 9.
His majefy has ordered contribution of SO mil
lions, to be levied in the dominion. of PruiIia and
thofe other allies.
Alter the capitalization Of the Prince of HsAenlohe,
Gen. Butcher, who was marching the fame route,
changed the direction of his progrefs, and endeavor-
ed to join the column Of the Duke of Weimar which
had previouhy joined that of Prince Frederick of
Bruniwick Oels, fon Of the Duke of Brunfwick. The
three corps were then commanded by Butcher fome
fmall corps Afterwards Joined them. For many DAYS
the dvifion endeavoured to efcape by thofe routes
which were as yet left open by the French troops !;
but the combined movements of the Grand Duke of
Berg Marfhal Soult and the prince of Ponte Corvo,
effesualy fruftrated tho defgn. At one time the E.
nemy attempted to throw themfelves into Anklam,
and afterwards into Roftock. Checked in thefc en-
beavers, they tried to return towards Lubbock.
On the 4th of November, they took petition
The prince de Ponte Corvo off the rear guard,
but could not make mseh impreion upon the main
body as he had no more than 500 cavalry while the
enemy were very frong i'll that refpea. The Pruf-
fans however LOFT pieces Of cannon and about 1000
men,
But on the evening of the 4th, the Grand Duke
OF Berg, who was advancing the right, arrived
with his cavalry againa the enemy, whole ultimate
object feerned, as yet, uncertain. They lay, from
the night of the 5th, that of the 6th at Schoen-
berg, whence the Martial retired at two o'clock in
the nrorning The prince advanced to Sehlukup, up
on the lrave. and came up with corps of 1000
Swedes, who, length thought proper retire from
Lauenberg in order TO embark upon the Trave.
few discharges from our cannon, however, dfabled
the veiiels Intended for their emparkat:on. The
Swedes, after fhew of reiiAance laid down their
arms. convoy of 500 vefiels, which Gen. Savary
had traced to Wifmar, attacked in the river by
the column under the Prince de Ponte Corvo, and
captured.
In the mean time the enemy fortified themfelves in
Lubbock. Martial Soult advanced with fuch rapid
tY, thar he arrived the gate Of Mullen as foon
the Prince was before thar of Trave. The Grand
Duke OF Berg, with his cavalry, between thefe
potts The enemy endeavored, haAily, to flrength-
en- the old walls Of Lubbock, and placed fome guns ON
the bafons, hoping, by thee means, gain at leaf
day upon US, but he niRaken, as the recon-
noitering and attack were almof at the fame mo-
ment.
Gen. Drouet at the head Of the 9th light ipfau-
try and The 9th and s5th of the ine carried the bat
teries with that coelnefs and ntrepidty which pecu
liarly danguiih the French troops The gates were
iPeediy forced the baioDs efcaladed the enemy put
to flight, and the corps of the Prince of Ponte Corvo
entered by the gate of the Trave The chafeur,
Cores the tlraleurs of the Po and the 26th light in
fantry competing the advanced guard of General Lee
grand, which had NOT, as yet been engaged, and who
were impatient to attack the enemy, advanced with
the raPdity oflightnng Redoubts, baitions, ditch
es, ali were cleared, and the corps of Marhal Soult
entered the town at the gate Of Mullen. In vain did
the enemy attempt defend the place in the re.ts
the fquares, &c. they driven back every where
and thoie places were covered with the dead The
two divihons of the French troops which had enter
ed at different gates joined about the middle of the
town.-Scarcely had the Grand Duke entered ,bs
place than the enemy were put to Aght-He purfu
ed them-4ooo Priloners 60 pieces Of cannon, feve-
raj Generals and great number of officers killed
or taken Snch were the reluts OF this brilliant Vic
tory.
Before day break on the 9TH, the cavalry ,ver.
mounted, and the Grand Duke of Berg furrouuded
the enemy near Schwartan, with the brigade of La
fae, land the diviion of cuirafIeurs of Haut Poult
General Butcher, Prince Frederick Of B. o. and the
other Generals, then came forward to the and
deiired to eapitnlate. The troops were defiled he
fore the French army. Thefe two days works def
troyed the lat corps which remained of the Prufian
army; behdes the remainder of the artillery, we have
taken number of tandsrds, and 10000 prifoners of
whom 1000 cavalry.
he city OF Lubbock has luffered conliderably-,a
ken Dy aau, its itreets its iquares have been fcenes
Of earnage-Iheie ealamities he attributes 70 thofe
who drew the perils of war towards her walls.
Meeklenburg has been equally ravaged by French
and PruAian armies. A great number of troops ira
'Si"B OF HeccttltY tubIfted
the eApenee OF tue country. This State is in cofe
alliance with PruiIa, and will in foms meaIure prove
an example TO thofe Princes Of German who (eek for
alliance with far diltant Power, which is PERFECTLY
tate from participation in thole evils il draws upon
them, aud which makes effort to fupport tbo(e
whoafe attached to it by the nesre ties Of blood. or
by The elofeh diplomatic relations.
Derry, an AID de- Camp of the Grand Duke, obi
ged corps to eapitalae which efsorted eonfidera-
bic quantity OF baggage, and bad got beyond the
Peene Some OF the regiments Of cavalry have gain
ed IN eeie and booty, the amount Of feveral hun
dred thoulsnd crowns
Marlhal Ney, who was charged with the fiege Of
Msgdsburg, bonbarded tina, town. A number of
houies were burned, which esuled the inhabitants to
mnrmur greatly; upon which the eomrnandant def
red to csPitulate. A great number Of cannon were
found in the fortrefs; extenhve magazines; 10000
men drafted from more than 10 battslons, and the
military chefs Of levera regiments.
During theie important operations feveraI corps of
our army arrived on the Vituls. The Warfaw
mail brought feveral letters from RufTia which of
eOurie were intercepted. From thsfe we perceive
that the fabreatons Of the Ergl journals meet with
much credit in Rugis.