Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

zines were destro, ed. One hundred ofthe
incendiaries had been shot. Thirty thou
sand sick and wounded Russians, it says,
were burnt.
The French entered Moscow September
fifteen, having fought no battle after that OF
Moskwa
The Russian official account SAYS, before
the French entered Moscow, all the val
uablcs, tile stores in the arsenals, and al
most all other property public and private,
were previously removed, and scarcely a
single inhabitant remained in the city. The
entrance of the French into Moscow is not
an annihiictinn ofthc empire. Advantages
may accrue from our abandoning the capi-
tai. We shall nc enabled to cut OFF all re-
| Endorsements marching to join him from the
rear. We hope to compel the enemy to
leave Moscow, and change his plan of opc-
rations."
The Russian general Kutusow is daily re-
ceiving achievements. and is we'll supplied.
The Russian emperor acts with great firm
ness. a new levy of 1905 men is order
ed.
The Moldavian army was advancing
Patriotic donations continued.
1t is said several French officers had be en-
assassinated at Moscow, being mistaken for
Bonaparte.
Bonaparte had made proposals ofpeace to
the emperor of Russia.
lsis said the emperor rejected Bonapartc's
overture, and had determined to refuse eve
ry overture while the enemy is in the cotln-
try.
Since the entrance Of the French into
Moscow, the emperor of Russia has issued
l1,.o L. 60,
| enemy is possessed ofbare walls, containing
neither inhabitants nor provision.---The
naughty conqueror imagined ON his entering
Moscow he might prescribe peace, but he
| is deceived. He entered Russia with 500, COO
troops BY war, sickness, desertiop, want,
&c. he has lost one half. We have an army
| still before him, and three enieavcring to
cut ofFhis retreat"
The treaty between Russia and Turkey
| ispub'ished.
Some'alarm existed St Petersburg, and
| application was made TO ship some of the
trading properly. The emperor said he
saw no ground for fear hut rave the per-
mission, and some articles had been en-
barked. Hemp had fallen in price. Mea-
surcs we're taken with view to the protec
ton of ST. Petersburg
| Atthe last dates the Russians were acting
|
anddriving them in or cutting them ofF-tak-
ing conveys or ordnance on the road from
| Smolensk. One Russian general was one.
rating with success near Rousa and Moiaisk;
and another ON the Dwina. An expedition
| from Riga against Mittau had succeeded.
The French were driven from it.
Gen. Niscount Cathcart's account of the
loss OF the French in the battle of Moskwa
states 1T at 4C,0oe- The position taken by
the main Russian arny is 90 miles in the
rear of MoscoT--where great battle was
soon expected.
LowDoN, October II,
Dispatches from Lord Wellington are da-
ted Oct. Fly the explosion oftwo mines
breach has been made IL the walls of the
castle OF Burgos, so that the British establish
ed themselves within the exterior walls.
Ihe British and Portuguese loss in storm
lng the breaches alluded to, was only or
200 men killed and wounded.
Marmont has returned to France. Ee
assured his army numerous reinforeements
were on their march to join Il.
Soult, Souchct and Joseph Bonaparte have
united at lrnxilla. The Spanish Gen Bal
lasteros had entered Greneda. Nina had
defeated $500 FrenCh, 1000 killed, wound
ed and made prisoners. Fhe British Gen
-" 1900 Ntiia'o W
LIVERPOOL Oct. 2t.
Another French bulletin ia said to have
arrived in l-ondnn-cortents not interesting.
Bonaparte has been still at Moscow, endea-
vorng to render the ruins comfortable az
winter quarters. The Russian accounts is
given OF the progress of the French to that
city. The Russians calculate on plan of
the warfare during the winter, which will
impede the French supplies, reduce their
numbers, and exhaust their strength.
PARIS, Oct. IA.
Accounts from the emperor at Moscow
arc to the 25th ult. For the Previous SIX
days nothing material is mentioned The
Russians set fire to their capital before they
departedit.
n nephew of the Baron de Bactusil, one of
the ministers of Louis XVI. had obtained a
livelihood At Hamburg, few months ago by
sweeping the streets.