The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-26
SUCHTELEN. q. S.
PAUL BARON DE NICOLA,

After sufficiently examining the Articles
OF the present Treaty of Peace, we approve
OF the same, which we now confirm, and
by these presents most solemnly ratify, in
all its tenor: promising on our imperial
part, for us and our successors. to observe
and execute. inviolably, every thing that
has been mentioned and repeated in the
said treaty of Peace. In witness whereof
we have signed with our own hand this i'm
perial ratification, and have thereto affixed
the seal of our Empire.
Done at kamenroi Ostrow, the list Aug,
1872. and twelfth year Of our reign.
(Signed) o.; ALEXANDER.
(CountersignedO Count ROMANZOW.
PROCLAMATION OF THE EMPEROR
ALEXANDER.
Russians AT length the enemy ofyour
countryside foe of its independence and
frecdom-has experienced portion of that
terrible vengeance which his ambitious and
unprinoipled aggression had aroused
From the period of his march from wilma,
his army, great in numbers, assured i'm va
lour q discipline, and elated at the remem-
b' ance of victories gained in other regions,
threatened no less than the entire subiuea-
OIL of the Russians. The system which
we had Thought fl to adopt. strengthened
that confidence. The sanguinary battles
fought on his route, and which gave him
temporary possession of Smolensk, flattered
him with all the illusions of victory. He
reached Moscow, and he believed himself
invincibie and invulnerable. He now ex-
ulted IN the idea of reaping the fruit of his
to'ls-of obtaining for his soldiers comforta-
bic winter quarters, and of sending out from
thence, next spring, fresh forces to ravage
and burn our cities, make captives of our
eountrym men, overthrow our laws and holy
religion. aud subject every thing to his law
less Will. VAN, prescriptions hope inso-
lent, degrading menace! A population of
forty millions, attached to their King and
country, and devoted to their religion and
laws, the least brave man of whom is SUI
perior TO his unwilling confederates and
victims. cannot be conquered by any hetero-
geneous force which he could muster, even
of treble its late amount.
Scarcely had he reached Moscow, and
attempted to repose amidst its burning ru
ms, when he found himself encircled by the
bayonets of our troops; he then too late
discovered that the possession of Moscow
was not the conquest of the kingdom-that
his temerity had led him into a snare-and
tnat he must chuse between retreat or an
limitation. He preferred the former; and
behold the consequences.
Here follow the official accounts of the
defeat of Victor's advanced guard under
Murat, near Moscow, by Marshal Mucon-
soft of the defeat of Gen. st. Cyr by Mar
shall Wittgenstein, and the storming of Po-
lotsk of the re-occupation of Moscow by
Winzingerode' corps, Ssc.l
Russians the Almighty has heard our
wishes and crowned your efforts with sue
cess. Every where the enemy is liz motion
his disorderly movements betray his APP
prehensions gladly would he compound
for safety but policy and justice alike de-
mand the terrible infliction.-The history
OF his daring must not be told without the
terrible catastrophe by which it was at
tended. A hundred thousand men sacrifi-
ced to his frantic presumption attest your
valour and devotion to your country; and
must deter him from a repetition of his i'm
practicable design. Much, however, yet
remains to be done, and that is in your
power. Let the line of his retreat be rem
dered memorable by your honest indigna-
tion; destroy every thing which can be of
service to him, and our commanders have
orders to remunerate you. Render your
bridges, your roads, impossible. In fine,
adopt q execute the suggestions of brave,
wise and patriotic heart, and show yourself
deserving the thanks of your country and
your sovereign.
Should the remains eff the enemy's force
escape to our imperial frontiers, & attempt
10 Wihter lere, tney must prepare them
selves to encounter all the rigours of the
cline and season, and the valorous attacks
of our troops; thus harrassed, exhausted
and defeated, he shall for ever be rendered
incapable Of renewing the presumptuous
attempt.
(Signed) ALEXANDER.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Retort. from General Beniugsen to his En-
celiency Field Marshal Prince Kutusof,
Commanderh, Chie6 &c. dated The 1911
October, 1912.
s.,S ..o..o. 80 5.OIiu;siiitt 10, vii,
the particulars of the battle of Yesterday,
in which had corps under my orders
In consequence of the plan arranged with
the Prince Marshal, left my position on the
18th OF this month at seven in the evening,
when the ID, Sd, and 9TH corps were thus
situated : ten regiments of Cossacks under
Major General Count Orloff Denizof 20
regiments of the Yagers, and four regiments
OF the first corps Of the Guards, under Mai.
General Baron Muller Zakominskoi. We
marched in three columns, the first consist
ing of the Cossacks, under Count OrlofT
DenizoH, and the twenty regiments of va
gers, under Baron Zakominskoi, which di-
vision was directed to penetrate the left
Hank of the enemy.-The second column
consisted OF the first corps of infantry, fol
lowed by brigade Of Yagers under Col
Pilland, with -four field pieces from the Sc
cond corps under Lieut.. Gen. Bakavute,
the third column was under the command
OF Major General Count Straganoff, and it