Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-01
- PARIS, November 9.

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| The movements of the Grand Arfsv, indicat.
| ed in The 5th Bulletin, were announced some
days previous, by private letters received from
Moscow. The rapid march OF the army to that
c'ty, and the brilliant victory at Moskwa, would
have secured 10 the viotors comfortable quar-.
tiers ior the winter, it the rage, mingled with
despair, Of a harbaruus enemy, had not suggest
eel the horrid resolution of destroying, with
his own lSnd one of the capitals of his empire
Moscow. reduced 60 ashes was no more than an
. advance past of the French army, the occupa
ton 81 flicli under such circunisi ancts s, would
b. a cev -rtion from the general plan of The cam
Paicn. IL should ever be the principal, and in
decd the only object OF wise and prudent
chiettain, placed at the head of an immense ar
nv IN the centre OF Russia, to IN Ike tir1civ pro-
visions for the shelter OF his followers during
the severity of the season.
The month tf November once arrived, winter
in Russia is hourly booked for the great rains
and heavy falls of snow render the read imprac
ticablc, until it is sufficiently cold for severe
frost cold created from danpness, it is we'll
known, is far more injurious to the health of the
troops, than intensc cold when clear Prudence,
therefore, mperiouSy required that the army
should beq"artered in some q'iict, commodious,
and extended spot for an army composed of so
considerable n mass of mcn and horses cannot
be confined to small compass, hul on the~con-
trary, require territory sufficiently extensive,
to enAhic chem to procure snstenancs, ,helter &c
These quarters must also be well surrouncd by
chain OF posts, to preycat tho enemy from
penetrating or disturbing he troops during the
tune allotted 10 them fIg rest. i; does not a,
ways depend upon the plan previously laid for
campaign, where place is to be chosen for
winter quarters; the q,autity OF provisions, and
the means OF receiving additional supplies, are
generally tic guides ia rridvnt chief Ii was
similar considerations which, in the camp IGN
OF 49,, caused the FapcrOr 10 quit The eastern
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army To the bor,l.rs of ghe Nistuia, where they
passe'i the wmter, gbunianty supplied, whilst
they covered by the position they occupied, the
siegc OF Dantzick, which city they took po.se,-
SION OF ut the return ut the summer, and, after
that, went To dictate laws OF peace at Friend and
AMI ttlsit Thc plan Of the present campaign
IS ON So very cztcusive scale, THAT it is impossi-
bile 20 form AN opinion i'll regard to choice of a
nv particular spot for winter quarters; sll:,ii
the army occupy HalouGa and it, fertile vicini-
~ shall IL threaten kipvie and the rear OF
Tormasow's army Shall it cover the siege of
Riga Or stall 1t remain at Witcpsk and Smo-
iensk, beng central position whence il will.
at any favorable man,ent, be aleb TO marc.
wherever victory will call its presence
he the position, which the army shall choose,
where 1t may, we rest assured that ,lu ing their
hours OF rest, as well as in their activity, our
lnvInclhle ie:ions will command the respect of
all hostile hordes and we are no less CRATE Jul
equal Judgment, accelerated the march to VIC
tory, and stopped at the suggestion af wisdom.
Let us WIN pleasing emot ons reflect, that +
trieads, our brothers, our sons, rallied round
the stasdards OF their country, are on the eye
OF enjoying few moments of sw, ct repose.
Where it even hecessary 10 purchase such
repo5e By new coubats, it is well to observe
that 1t would only add new ltstre to their al
ready brilliant exploits, by q tot tdspcrson of
the Columns of The enemy who afe propped by
innumerable hordes ofCassocks, who have hi
therto disturbed our positions on the .Iara
AL the movements fthe Grand Army will be
to ensure place suitable for winter quarters
and Moscow being too distant, was Ill cal
cuiated for such purpose To say that the e m
! peror has Quilted Moscow, is only to say that
that father OF soldiers goes wherever great
operations require his presence Hi, careful
! ness has ever commanded victory-His pride is
the security of his victorious army
Nlkolskoe is ten leagues southwest of Mos
COW; Fominskoe is fifteen leagues frJm Mos
COW on the road to Kalouga; Vmkowa is seven
teen lea CUES, and six leagues east OF Fo,nnskoe
These two latter places are the borders of
the Nara.
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