Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-19

they shall have my prayers FOR their
success though do not expect the,
Russian successes are likely 10 produce
ANY Immediate or present goodsto Anne
RIGA i. hut that she, with the rest of the
world will be eventually benefited. 1
have no doubt and for this remote
good, i feel reconciIed TO my country's
suffering a little present evil; il is thus
l argue with my friends here, who are
Ola 60 ntrary creed, a,i.! who are wish
ing the Russians TO be driven back to
their fr;shtful citrate, that Bin gland
may be compelled by this reverse OF for
tune to negotiate with us on our OWL
terms ; ii is 10 he feared she will not go
readily negotiate with us nav, as at a
former period, which orr ru!ers have
suffered to glide away frhi,Iess they
hayc proerastinated too long ; in reius-
ing TO negotiate Oh the revocation of the
orders in council, they have lost the
happy moment, which fear will not
so soon return. cannot conceive. that
u sufficient cause for the continuation
OF the war any longer exists; the point
OF difference is so obviously smaa. that
q triflinS concession on either side.
would should suppose. suspend hos,fi-
lities, when other points, less material
might be settled by negotiation. The
mutual interests and natural ties. exist
ing between them, would also, should
suppose, dictate to them the good policy
OF an early accommodation. But ma
tions sometimes wage war contrary ia
all the dictates Of good sense aod policy
and | an, disposed TO believe. that the
continuation OF the war, must result,
from blind policy on both sides, ] can
not see that either party are Xix ely TO
reap any advantage from ii /; those at
the helm Of affairs, suppose, know
what they are fighting for, but I raust
confess do not.
You will wish, no doubt, TO know
what has happened Il can give you
bat an imperfect sketch. Since the fes-
truction of the French grand army. hy
the elements, as their friends will not al
low the Russians the credit of it, there
have been only partial actions. between
detached corps, and those of IL: mo-
ment. The remnant of the grand army,
which escaped the cold and the Co.'S
sacks, is cooped up, in Dantzic and
Thorn, which are the only places of
consequence held by them in Poland.
In Prussia they have some of the
strongest fortresses, viz. Nlagdeburg.
Spandau, Giogau, sc. in the former
they have a force Of 40. 600 men and
TO this point they are directing their
operations. I'm Saxony they have
Erfurth and Leipsic, at the former they
are concentrating, and will very pro-
badly there make a stand and measure
swords with the Russians; from tkis
place. or Masdeburg, we may s shortly
hear Off. battle, unless u suspension of.
hostilitIes should take place Ihro' the
mediation Of Austria, whose minister,
passed through this month since
'lhe Russians occupy Dresden, the,
capital OF SaXony, ft0 miles Distant
from ErfGrth they are also in posses
sion OF Hamburg, which they entered on
18th March. and were received with
open arms. Before Magdehurg. thew
have, in conjunction witt, The PrussiaRs.
considerable force, but under whom. +;
know not, but conjecture. under Witt
genstein and D'York. The s;tpatioui
OF the remainder of their forces. | do
not know, we have bat imperfect ae-
cOants of them, and Of their future
intentions we know as lite, but at pre-
sent they seem disposed 10 follow nm
the blow, and 10 give the enemy no
time 50 organize his forces.-We Shall
now soon see, whether or rot, the other
German powers will follow the noble
example set them by the Prussians.
who are straining every nerve TO Iiber
ate themselves from French tyranny.
A very spirited aud energetic proc!s-
matien has been issued by The King O.
Prussia, summouing every man, cana
bic OF hearing arnis, to step forth in fhe
defence OF his country lit is we'll a.
daptei 10 excite then highest passions.
and mus stimulate them 10 perform
glorious deeds worthy other ancestors
IT they nave one solitary spark of love
oil country in their boson!s.--Et reminds
them OF the injuries received from
France, and pOinis ont 10 them the ills
they may expect tn experience from
the RELENTLESS tyraut, if they do not OPP
pGse al elfectua! resistance 10 him.
/ lie son Of Palm, The printer, has de 4
Taa'.Gcd tc be admitted a. a volunteer.
to revenge the death OF his father :andi
u most sincerely hope that She dav is
mot far distant when The death OF theI
duke D'E0sheiD will also be rever cd |
The HauOyeriaus are In - st,t 81 g. /