The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-03-03
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RICHMOND, Sd MARCH.

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RUSSIA 81 FSANcE.-The next arrival from
Europe will mott probably announce the fate
of the war between the Ruiiians and the French.
Ii is impoiiible however TO ,lieve, bat that Its
refat will be entirely the lide of thofc valiant
legions " who have illultrated the four quarters
of the world by their Victories. ~, will onlv
be new proof OF the hyperion iagacity of the
French Emperor over the waverng politics of
coalitions, and OF the want of hrn comhina-
ton among thoic nonarchs, who pretend to
cruiade in favor of the liberties of Europe, and
who ACT 70 feebIy, while they pretend to think
every thing to he at fake
Had Pruflia ltept forward in time during tie
Taft Coalition, Gas her nanifrfo has fince avow-
ed) The might have probably changed the fate
of the battle of AuforIllz. But Prullia held
back, and Auttra WAS overw helmed. Prufia
has now fallen victim to the fame want of
concert with her ally of Ruffia: truth which
was pronounced in the following memorable
words of Lord Howick, in debate on the adj
dreis TO the king before the II. of c. on the 10Th
Dec.
"The fame inattention ALTO unfortunately
took place with refpect TO Rufia, who was
kept IN the dark with regard to the intention
and the time of the PrHliians going TO war, hy
which means her favourable intentions for the
iervce uf Pruiiia have been, in great meaiure,
fruitrated by not having fet out on their march
before the time, that, to have acted Jointly and
efe6tuallY with the Pruffians, thew oupht to
have been in the ighbonrhood of Rerlin''
But il is now of far iefs confequence TO un-
derttand the caufes of the prelent eaIamities of
Rutlia, than to look forward to their conf.-
quenCes. What other Iofes are they likely to
receive, fhoud they meet defeat in Poland? or
what VIII be the next meaiures purified by
then triumphant couqueror
Some have ConjeSured, that "the thunder
ing eagle" Of France will extend her wings 10 st.
Peter ibnreh i'ieif and that Bonaparte will not
ref tatished until he has dictated peace to Ruff
fla, in the very centre Of her capital Ger
tanly this is no extravagant conjecture, when
we cOnilder the ambition or the means Of the
hero who is 10 accomplish it: But Bonsparte
has generally been guided by the calculations
of prudence and there are difficulties in the
very path of this enterpiize which cannot e.
cape his difcernment.
viii Bonaparie difregard the number OF forces
which he would have to encounter in his march
through the enemy's country? Forces, which
have been lately announced by the Emperor
to amount to 500, 600 men and who will GER
taiGly be animated to higher efforts Of bravery
in the defence of thei6spuwn country, than in
the mountains Of Italyor the plains Of Poland.
Bur nlou'd his bravery impel him to over
lool; theie dangers, his prudence will not per-
nit him 10 loGe fight of the difficulties, which
will arfe from the want of proyilioas for his
men and provender for his horfes. 1t is 90 or
80 days journey from Koniciberg or from War
faw to Petersburg. J. is through country,
not at any time the bea provided with the ne
ce1aries of life /; hut efs at this moment than
ever, as it has already been e%haufted ny the
Rattan attachments, who have fucceiJyely
fwept it of its means Of fubftence: 1'hofe
very Rufiiaus, who have lately fallen back from
the banks OF the Viaula, under Penningfeu's
command, on account OF the want Of provili-
ons.
Bonaparte will have achieved more fjlid
victory over Sufia, by rcforing Poland TO
her power, than by threatening the corquen of
Petersburg. -This is the grand object to which
Bonaparte at prsient diretls his exertiors.
France wants fome power To be interpreted
between her aud Rula, which may arret the
foundations OF thcfe harLsrians. Let Poland be
reftored to her Grerph, and that barrier is i'm
meately created. Here is the antagonia muf
Gle, which France has 70 long defred to PEE
fent to the continually growing power of her
ferocious enemy. This is the Chinefe wall,
which the preferysiion of civfcd Europe re-
quires to be eredcd aeaint the irruptious of
thofe fsm.civilifed barhaians.
There will be an end o the age Of Coalifi9nt.
The reforalion Of Poland will controu the only
power in Europe, who could have flrnifhed
the refources and f2jrit rcceiary for thefe en-
terprize'. Had there been no Rufid, 1fuGyia
would never have prtIumtd to have formed
the af coalition which was terminated by the
battle Of AGferlitZ. P,ulis would never have
formed the preicnt runous ono, without the
profpe9 Of obtaining the sGjaaucc Of the fime
power. il Is Ruiiid alone who would be able
20 colleG the preicnt f;attercd forces Of Europe,
and hurl them againit france. But the refor.
alton of Poland will put 70 compile 2 check
upon her rsi1urccs, as TO exclude her from The
formation OF Gmlar dehtns. Let Poland. re.
cover her anticn, indcpe afrnce, and gratitude
will make her the ally oi France and if what
{ is mott probable, ifs ihouid becoae ATTACHED
o the throne Of FRANCE, By having one o.