Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-16
FROM THE sALEM'REcIsfER.

tins as far as the Gath, which brings the
history of the campaigns of the North into
March. If no great actions have been
fought since the battle Of Eylau, the French
have been kept in continual motion. Be-
sides the detached corps which have been
engaged according to the two last bulletins,
the French have engaged in the important
siegcs of Stralsund, in Pomerania, as well
as of Colberg and Dantsic iii Prussian Po-
land. They continue also their operations
IN SiIeSia, III which they have reduced :!lc
principal fortresscs. The French continue
to receive fresh troops, and if peace does
not intervene, we may expect in the o. ell
ing season bloody campaign. The French
Emperor keeps his quarters near the best
resources OF the country, and had been IN
person upon the field ofbattle at Eylau, the
scene OF the greatest carnage during the
campaign, and in which both armies dis
played the greatest military courage, with
out decisive advantages to either of the
contending powers. The French mention
that they have gained IT'S cannon, and have
never lost one in their late wars on the
continent, neither in Austria and Italy, nor
the North. From the Russians we learn,
that they also continue to receive reinforce
ments, but have not those ADVANTAGES from
confidence in the Russian part of Poland,
which they might expect from their own
subjects. The Russians find the war OMEN
ing with the Turks and Persians, and have
provided to meet their southern enemies
What the force with Gen. NJ che!sCn may
be in the operations against Turkey, is not
precisely known. Whatever it NAV be, II
has not been such as could allow zen. Nj
chelson to spare any aid "a tine army against
the French. Against the Persans, the
trGa-r Ill
southern territories. The Persians have
disCGSered disposition to acquesce in the
'!"ns proposed by the French, and it is ex-
pected wall have assistance from the am
Aitious French officers which Will engage
IN the Persian service. The English have
embraced the present opportunity to make
some commercial arrangements with Rus
sia According to some late representa-
tons, the intended articles were uncuuivo-
cally In favor OF the British Commerce,
out some late suggestions lead to some
doubts whether. the negotiation has, in ali
its circumstances, answered the expectati-
ons of the British merchants The para
graphs from the English papers, pr nted
IN the United States, have heea too few to
afford full view of the discussions which
have been offered on this subject.
We are not confined 20 the report Of the
French Minister OF the address Of the.
French Emperor for the Representation Of
Turkish affairs. The Sublime Porte has
published a manifest, dated at CONSTANT
nople on the 5th OF January last. In this
manifest; the Port declares that Russia
might blush before the world for it's late
conduct, in announcing peace and am,ty at
the same moment that ,roops were unex-
pcctedly advancing upon the Turkish ter
ritory, and while the inha itants as well
as governors Of Bender and Ohoczim be-
lieved themselves in full security, upon the
protection Of treaties of amity.-The Rus
sian Generals taking advantage OF this state
OF confidence anG peace, and employing G.
very deception, gained The two fortresscs,
against the rights Of nations generally res
pected by all nations. The manifest af-
forwards adds, "The hostility of Russia
being known, each Musselman is Obliged
by religion and law to take vengence on a
perhdious enemy. In declaring war the
Sublime Porte puts his whole confidence in
God the Almighty nd the Avenger, and to
repress the audaci y of the enemy, is obi
ged to arm by sea nd land, and to collect
all his forces to &c with energy'-and he
declares that the Russians must he account
able ioT all the blood which is she'd In the
address Of the Grand Seignior to the Grand
( Visir, on the 9th of December last, the
same language Is employed respecting the
cause of the war, and il is added that such
acts of treason and perfidy obliee all the
faithful to consider it war of re jy;on :
and you are nominated to the absolute com
mand Of all our forces. You will trust vour
operations to the providence ofthe Almiyh-
" God, as we entrust to his divine hands
the protection OF your person, and all the
faithful who engage with you, and may the
God Almighty preserve your health and
give you prosperity in all your undertake
! ings.
Every thing is interesting which regards
! the British nation. The prominent station
! it holds in the political, as well as CONNER.
cil world, and the important influence il
I has upon all military and nava! transact.
ons on the Globe, obhge particular atten.
ton TO AL its affairs. The present state O,
| its administration leaves its friends in =, cal
Solicitude, III this critical state Of Europe
and the world. Not enough is given us {,
discover the secret springs which give the
present motions TO their domestic disputes
out as all men wait their favourable oppor.
| tunities to promote their interests, ever,
new discomfort must have an alarming an
pearanCc. The question which is the an
! parent cause of discomfort, relates to til,
military privileges of the Catholics.-Il
Ireland, when the population is given a
four and an half millions, of the nine part
The Catholics have six, tho PRESBYTERIAN
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