Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-04-13

who were. absolutely without pro'isioiis
to proceed straight to Konisburg, ana
every other part of Prussia FOR TINS
purpose, Bernadotte, at the head Oh
5000 mep, had entered Elbing already
on the fist, while the rest Of the French
left wing endeavored to turn the right
of the combined Russians and Prus-
slams in which, however, they COM
pletely failed. Barnadotte suffered not
only a great defeat a. Mohringen, but
the Russians pursued him farther
Marshal Ney came to his assistance
but met with the same brave reception !;
and theiwo French corps, who we're 10
have turned the Russians, found their
whole left wing turned by the combin-
ed efforts of the Prussians, who are
stated to have followed up their advan-
tages insomuch, that the whole lett
wing Of the French was cut OH from
every communication with that grand
army on the 9th ult. The latter rals-
ed the blockade Of Graudentz with the
utmost precipitation while the Prus-
slams from one quarter transferred the
theatre Of war, with their allies, from
East to West and South Prussia, since
the former occupied Marienwerder,
and the latter Culm, at the distance OF
few English miles from Thorn. The
Russians followed the flying enemy,
who fell back as far as the Vistula
where, however, all the bridges were
broken and dragged away by the thaw-
ing shoals Of ice. The news Of a bat
tie may therefore be hourly expected.
That the advantages obtained by the
Russians have been of the most deCi-
sive nature, is further eyinced by the
following letter from a mercantile
house at Dantzic, addressed to a res
peetable merchant in the city. 1t is,
We arc induced to believe, the most re-
cent communication from that quar-
ter -
DANTzlc, FEB. s.
I" For the first time, we are again in
a situation to write you with freedom
on political subjects. The most favor
able ACCOUNTS reach this place every
day from the theatre Of war. The
French have received at length COM
piete dIubbing and that they viii very
speedily DC driven from this neighbor-
hood We have not the least doubt. We
look with confidence this spring 10 the
renewal Of our trade and commerce
with you, in an increasing ratio. That
the French army are in very sickiy
and distressed situation, you may rest
assured, and il is supposed that nothing
but the absolute necessity OF leaving
an immense BODY OF sick soldiers to
the mercy ef the Russians has. pre-
vented the retreat Of the French before
this period. In future you may expect
to hear from this place without danger
on our parts"
We have little doubt that a general
engagement has been fought before
now. If the French intend TO maintain
their postum on the right bank of the
Vistuls, they must drive the enemy TO
the other side of the Niemen. There
is no alternative. It was for this pur-
pose weare persuaded that BoNAPARTE
left Warsaw, and not to inspect the dif-
ferent cantonments Of the army. That
such was his intention is avowed in the
conclusion of the interesting article
from Lobau
The letters brought by the Husum
Mails furnish variety OF important
matter. The Court, Of Wanna has
peremptorily requiFedthe evacuation of
Brannau and in order to give effect
&c this demand, has put the whole of
the Austrian army into motion. This
IS an additional reason why BONA
PARTE should endeavor TO force the
Russians to general engagement. If
he surrenders Brannau, it viii be attri
buted to fear, and to the very critical
situation in which he appears 10 Be
placed This is an embarrassment
from which he can only be delivered
BY victory over the Russians. Should
his usual good fortune attend him,
should he find another Auerstadt or
Austerlitz on the right bank of the
Nistula, we shall soon see him infict
signal chastisement on Austria for the
importantly and insoIence Of her de-
mands.
The report Of Turkey having de-
clared war against Russia was not be-
lieved at Meinel whsn the last accounts
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