Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-14
SALEM, April 3.
NORTH OF EUROPE.


the short passage q 8 days from Gottcnburg.
On her arrival we iyad an immediate report,
thai Donaparte rad actually declared var a,
gainst Russia and Quite, Paris for the North
10 direct the military operations III person -
We have since COnversed with Mr. w. II.
l.Acc; the suporCargO, who informs Us, that
amongst the numerous reports III constant cir
cilaton at Gutenberg, tits was brought TIL
ther by the last rcil from Copenhagen. But
though it was not received as certainty, yet
the whole system Of military movements indi-
Gated thata campaign would commence with
the opening Of spring. French troops were
continually passing for The north and not
less than 10000 were said to be ready to acl
|. Immediately against Russia, who was also en-
ployed III making preparations for her safe
ty.
The well known cause of offence in Russia,
is her relaxation Ii the continental system !;
and if Alexander will not engage to execute
it in its full rlgor, Bonaparte VIII set out to
take Iod 3ings in the imperial palace at Peters
burg, as he has heretofore done at Berlin and
Vicnna In this state of things, Alexander
has discovered d sollCltude TO make peace with
the Turks, which Bonaparta's intrlgueS have
doubtless been employed to Illustrate. The
negotiations which followed the last great VIC
tory of the Russians were considered as bro't
to close, and every thing was prepared III
Petersburg for celebrating the event CT peace
when suddenly it WAS found the Turks haG
receded from the treaty on which AleXan
der sent ont new commissioners, empowered
it WAS sad 10 make peace at any rate. Ii tins
is effected, lis large armies OF Turkey will Be
recalled to the defence of the empire ; but in
their route they will have to encounter the
French, who ere so stationed as to dispute their
passage. Whether Alexander Will again ha-
gard The empire upon another struggle against
the power Of France, whose means in the north
seem to be greater than ever, or whether he
will submit indefinitely to the acquisitions OF
the ruler of the continent, we shall soon hear,
Extensive and terrible as is the power Of
France, it is not Russia alone in the north that
has ventured In some measure to act as an H.
dependent nation. The little kingdom of
Sweden has never yet been brought fully into
the continental system and English as well
as American commerce is permitted, under
restrictions and licences, and all Bonaparte's
requisions are not complied with. Some time
since, on the French minister's making some
unreasonable demand of Bernadotte, he tore
up the papers and threw them in his face, and
the minister Immediately made off to Copcn-
hagen. Bernadotte has recently given ano-
Their instance OF his independent spirit in re-
gard to France. He apprehended that Bona
parte intended to take possession Of Pomera-
MIA in order to have further control of the
southern coast of the Baltic he therefore gave
orders to his commander, if the French enter
ed, to retreat to the Isle OF Rugen, and fortify
and defend to the last extremity but he fall
cd in the execution of chose orders; the French
got possession without difficulty, and Berna-
dotte Immediately broke this general. Ber-
nadotte is beloved by the Swedes; they be-
lieve he consults the interest Of the country
as much as is in his power and it is under
stood the old king is shortly to abdicate the
throne and Bcrnadotte to be invested with
the full powers of royalty
The trade of Denmark is under the follow
ing regulations No vessels can be admitted
into any port in Denmark without first obtain
ing licence from the king, all sales made at
auction by order of the king, and the proceeds