Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-22
LIVERPOOL, April IS.

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Night, AbrilI1, 1912.
RUSSIAN DECLARATION OF WAR.
This afternoon a gentleman has reached
this city from Libau, which place ne left as
late as Goth of last month. He states posi-
lively, that at that period a Declaration OF
War by the Emperor of Russia against
France had arrived at that place, and that
it was expected that hostilities would be-
Immediately commenced. as Bonap irte had
mlrched f45 thousand Frenchm.a to the
frontiers.
By two additional Auholt Mails, we have
advices this evening of a very important
character from various situations OF the
Baltic aud its n~eighoorhood and two OF
the com nunications confirm the interesting
fact above stated. Ia a letter from konigs.
burgh, and another from Carlsham in our
possession, it is asserted, that Napoleon
had actually arrived at Dresden. We
should observe, that the Moniteur of the
81 inst. m .ntions his presiding at a Council
at ST. Cloud on the preceding day; but
this insertion may be merely an expedient
10 conceal hi, departure TO the North.
CARLsHAM, March 90.
"Thc spirit Of commercial enterprise is
entirely suuken, in consequence OF the ar.
riva. of Official intelligence of the Declara-
ton of War by Russia, against France
The Russians we are assured, have 200 900
men on their frontiers; and Field Marshal
the Baron de Toll has already reached the
Head. @ ,atters of the army.
ola Memel they were under great ap-
prehension of the intrusion OF the Russians,
who were IN movement at the distance only
of 8 German miles. Equal fears were felt
at Ins.erburgh on account of the approach
ofthe Russians upon 6 .orgenburgh. The
inhabitants of the former sent to the Com
mander General Yorck, at Kingsburgh for
Prussian troops TO protect them. He &C.
cordingly detached three sqIadrons of
Clirassiers to their assistance. This Off.
Ger, however, in his feeling is against the
Fiench, and he has vet received no instruc-
ions from the Russian Government.
The inhabitants of the country are fly.
iagi in al! directions towards konigsburgh in
order to protect themselves against the ra-
wages resulting from such a disastrous state
OF things.
"Th> quantity of grain in Prussiain con
sequence Of the late FIRE at konigsburg,
when 10000 lasts were consumed, is SO
Insignificant that there will inevitably be a
famine the moment the armies arrive there.
There is no stock either of wine or brandy
in the country, although French licenses TO
procure them may be easily obtained.
The fortress of Pillau is very dedciently
supplied, while Goldberg is furnished with
every necessary for six months, aud | be.
lieve that this fortress will not be given up
tothe French, although the King himself
should command it. the citizens and the
Government having come to such a deter
mination.
the prussian army consists, besides
10000 regular troops, of 10000 men dis
clplined but not embodied. Regiments OF
1000 men are stationed in Prussia and Pc.
merania. The roads from Botzanburg to.
wards Warsaw are covered with military,
on their march to different places, and in.
deed all the public ways are crowded in pro-
portion. Strong magazines are to be es-
tabIlshed ia every part of the country for
the purpose of supplying the armies. 1t is
sid at Konigsberg that the right wing of
the French army consists of 100000 IN
trthe orders of Massena.
1--WE learn that Napoleon has arrived at
DRESDEN"