Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-12

veg OF the Niemen, so that Cherc only re.
main to the King of Prussia the town and
territories Of Msmel.
PROCLAMATION OF THE EMPEROR
AND KING TO THE GRAND ARMY
Soldiers, on the 5Lh June we were attack
ed in our Cantonments by the Russ an Ar
my. The enemy mistook the causes OF our
Inactivity. He found too late that our re-
pose was that of the Lion--he regrets ha-
wing disturbed it.
In the affairs of Guttstadt, Heisberg, and
The ever memorable one oil Friedaud, in a
10 days campaign in short, we took 100 pie
ces ofcannon, Z standards, killed, wounded
OF took $4,000 Russians, carried OF all the
eBemy's magazines, and hospitaIs-Konigs-
berg, the 500 vessels that were there laden
with all sorts of ammunition, 100000 fusilS
sent by England to arm our enemies.
From the Banks of the ViStula we have
reached the borders OF Tie Niemen with the
rapidity OF the agle-fou celebrated At
Austcrlitz the anniversary of the Corona
tiGn-you celebrated this year in an apLro-
pirate manner, the battle of Marcngo.
which put period to the second coalition.
Frenchmen, you have been worthy Of
yourselves and of me. You viii return to
France covered with laurels, and after hay
ing obtained a glorious peace, which CAR
ries with it the guarantee OF Its duration.
1t is time that our country should live at
rest, secure from the malignant influence of
England. My benefits shall prove 10 you
my gratitude and the full extent of The
love | bear you.
1.-THE Imperial Camp at Tilsit, June g.
No IS, dated TILsIT, jane %.
Annexed is the capitulation OF Nesse.
The garrison, 5000 strong in infantry and
500 in cavalry, dt filed on the 18TH before
Prince Jerome. We found in the place
100000 pounds of powder, and 500 pieces OF
cannon.
LONDON, July II.
Performances ofpeace have not only been
signed between 4ussia and France, but &C.
cording to the following letter from Rotler-
dam, dated at eleven o'clock at night, on
the 18th, between Prussia and France.
They were signed on the @yth Of last month
at Iilsit:-
4 letter from the Banks OF the Elbe,
states, - that after the armjstice-was a.
greed upon between the emperor Bonapar-
&c aud Alexander, the latter wrote Il letter
10 she king of-S@eden inviting him to be-
come party 30 the armiStice. a report
was current that the English had been ba-
nished from Russia"
II is stated, in letter from Debot, Of Ju-
1y II, that after the preliminaries Of Peace
were signed, June Goth, between Bonapar-
&c and Alexander, the two empcrors had
meeting, and mutually embraced each o.
ther, rejoicing over this event.
AT the first meeting which took place on
the 25th, only the emperor Alexander and
Bonaparte were present. y second inter
view, at which the King of Prussia was pre-.
sent, took place on the following day, al
half past -, in a pavilion constructed on
a little island in the Niemen. A third IN.
terview took place on the 2Gth, which wa:
followed 10y dinner. His PruSsian MAZE S.
~ was also present ON this occasion.
Ply an arrival at Guernsey, from Monte.
Video, which place she lett on the 9th
April, We learn no attack had been made
upon Bueno5 Ayrcs. The Spania, ds had q
few days before fitted cut an expedition o
1000 men, against St Sacramento, which
is opposite Buenos Ayres but they were
mostly cut 70 pieces The Spaniards wht
were suffered 70 remain at Mcntcvideo at
terts capture, had secreted arms and am
munition Tor the purpose of attempting M
insurrection but their plans were disco
vered, and their arms, & C. seized.
The Jamaica feet OTTO sail under con
voy Of lie Pique has arrived.