Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-10
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Laurston was received by prince Ku'
tosoff iii the midst Of all his generals
lie opened the conference by saying
that he had been sent to demand an ar
mis,icc, and to beg the prince to trans
NIT TO his majesty letter from Bona
par:c, which would contain proposals
for peace, in order to cause the cessation
of that horrible eTuSion Of blood, which
had 5cen shed with so much desperation
and barbarity.
The prince replied. that he was not
authorised to receive any proposal either
for peace or arniis,ice anti that unques-
tionable ne would not receive any letter
addressed to his majesty; that, besides,
it was his duty 10 declare, that the Rus
sian army was in possession OF too many
advantages, to throw them away by an
armistice of which il had no need.
Lauriston observed, that the war must
one day come to termination, for it
could not last for ever, especially in the
barbarous manner in which 1t was con-
Quoted.
Prince Kutosoff replied, that barba.
ri,m had been introduced Into hostiIities
BIZ the French revolutionists, and fellow:
cd ", TO the greatest extent by Bona
parte himself. 1t was true that the war
could not be eternal but peace could
never be taiked Of Till the French were
beyond the Vistula. That Russia had
not provoked the war; for the emperor
by falling with all his force on the ma
gaines and troops in Poland, might
have annihilated all the preparations Of
Bonapar,e on the other side of the Wis
tula, before he was in readiness to COM
mcnce it; but his majesty wished nei-
thcr 10 d'stN.I tic existing Tranquility
nor to b. th- aggressCr, and to the last
hoped 10 preserve peace: that BoDaparte
had entered Russia even without de.
claration If war, and devastated Srca;
part oil the empire that he had nothing
10 do but 10 get out of Moscow how he
coud, since he came th!ther without
being Invited; while, on our side, it be.
came our duty to do him as much mis-
chief as possible: that when he pro-
claimed the campaign terminated at
Moscow, the Russians viewed it as on
ly commencing if he did not know this
already, he should soon be taught by ex-
perience.
Lauriston. I" Sire, then there is DO
hope of peace. i, will doubtless be nc
ce.sary 10 march; but in departing, it
Will be again necessary 10 she'd the blood
OF n,ep wac are always brave, since your
armies arc marching on III sides"
&" again repeat to YOU" replied the
Prince, "you OF course will adopt such
measures as you Can. in order to get Of,
and we te prevent you. For the rest,
the time will come, perhaps, when we
may arrange matters for your departure
should that be the only subject of dis
custom"
Lauriston still uttered complaints with
regard to the bitterness and fury which
had been excited in the people, in order
to Danish all hope Of accommodation, by
attributing to the French the con1agra,
ton and ruin Of Moscow, while the in
habltants themselves were the authors
of that calamity.
The Prince replied, that it was the
first time he had ever heard of con.
plants being made against Tie enthusi.
asm and devotion to their country of a
whole people who defended their homes
against an enemy by whom they were
attacked, and who, by so doing, had ex
cited that anlmosity and fury now com.
planned Of, but which on the contrary,
could not be too highly appreciated and
extoiled: With regard to the burn
ing OF Moscow" said the Prince, g am |