Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-26

thihS t0~I CAaraCsSrtseS al alliance and
engagements. Is i. in order to dispense
himself from keeping the promises made
SO so,emniy, that Mr.. Canning now so
shamefuiiy bellies hinselft There was no
need OF II, the exhaustion of England and
the sad situation of Austria at present rem
der succodrs impossible and the secret of
known treaties equally null. From the
hrSt step that Austria made, she found her.
self alone, without succours in disadyanI
taseous struggle, comparing only the
strength OF the two Parties, and ont OF all
proportion, If We consider the courage and
ability ct the enemy whom sine attacked.
Her first operations nave been irrepar-
able faults |; perhaps they ought to be look.
ed upon less as,imilisary faults than as the
Inevitable consequences of that spirit of
vertigo and error, which has for this year
past led the House ct Lorraine to their run,
Upon taxing the slig test view Of the map,
or OF the relative III litary strength of the
belligerent parties, one may without any
great military knowledge set il down as AN
imprudence on the part of the House of
Austria to have thrown, at the opening of
a campaign, in every direction armies of
which it suffced to overthrow the centre.
to seperatc and destroy them all success.
sively. But th's dangerous operation was
dictated by The foolish hope or kindlins in
IL
ches oil rebellion. 'fhc Austrian cabinet
relied less upon thcir military forces Tn IN
upon their lncendiary G5els. Miserable
deception gross blindness /! Who could
have been imposed upon even by the pro
CARNATIONS Of the Archduke Did che Poles
retain suca affecting remem5rances Of the
faith OF Austria the Havarians OF her
miidness, or the Italians % her 5enehts
In the real situation OF thngs, these pro-
clamations we're ridiculous ) 4 month has
hardly elapsed when they are no toner A.
nv thing more in history thtn monuments
of opprobtium and weakness. WITH a JUS
ter cause, Austria would nave had more
reasonable views. Il sin uld seem that with
just appreciation Of her means and Of
those ot the cncoy. she ouSnt IT FIRST tn
have traced out TO herself deeasiye lanes
20 have secured 20 herself the shores of
the Adratic sea, both IN order TO comnu
nicate freely VITA the mariti ne power
whom she II d tor her ally AMI % prevent
herself from being surrounded, and at the
same time to secUCc retreat To the only
army which sac could render Offensive to-
wards Italy. She would have better defen.
ded her possessions, she wiuld have con-
centraecd her forces, she would have avoid
ed openly compromising herself vita regard
to power whose dispositions she fejgned
to be ignorant Of. She thought by her sud-
J den incursloDs 20 restore to ner soldiers the
confidence which they have lost, aud TO
sow alright and revolt among the allies
! OF France T; she has, however, been greatly
d sappo nted.
| The interchangeable vanquisher os Echmull
and Ratisbon, proceeded against Vienna
/ wuh that raPIdity which had already SO of
| ten dsconcerted tue plans OF the enemy.
| THIS Gold bat nos rash blow promised the
I La
! ing the least chance TO hazard. There was
| only portion OF tie French army there
but other divisions succesNvsiyA
buI the army of Italy which had answered
TO the 5 gnai OF victory advanced, aGDihi!a.
ting upon It's glorious road all the Austrian
corps which were wandering asout after
| having escaped their disasters. Thus the
| EMPEROR NAPOLEON, in proceeding -
gainst Vienna, without leaving any dan-
gers bebiqd aim, Immediately cut oil all
communication from the Court OF Austria
with its finest provinces and preserved the
numerous class of landholders from the
Sdisasters OF the popular war which their
own sovereign was endeavouring to organ.
Use.
After having fulfilled this important OBJ
iect, the French army had 10 Cross tue
Danube in order to fight the Austrian ar
my made up Of the wrecks OF several van
Quished armies. The tenth Bulletin has
given an account OF that engagement, in
which, Notwithstanding the Dire .dtul acct
dent which saved the Austrian army from
total destruction, the French retired with
/ all the glory and all the advantages of d
victory. The principal object was the
crossing of the RIVER ; it is secured by the
quiet occupation OF the bridge heads. ina,
engagement shows perhaps better than am
: other the extreme inferority of the Austri
c ans. III they were unable TO resist a smal
pur,ion OF the French army deprived q
communications, and exhausted o. amDu
milton, when they had for lhsm the ad
% vantage Of place, time aud number, VIVA
IS will they be able to effect against the i'm
- mense army which is advancing TO attac
:, them when this army IS furths strength
ened by that of Italy, which has just ebe'
=, ted its junction under the walls OF Leooen
y. Ii they are reached, they are yanquished
~ the genius who directs the movements of Il
~ French army, the heroic confidence waio
~ animates the soldiers leaves 80 doubt up
IL this head. Either the wrecks OF the hu
60 trian army, crowded into corner OF t
- monarchy, terrified by the proiigies
he valor which they have just beheid, W
- dispense before the conquerors, in viii
caee they will he chased Ike nycks Of ps