The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-12
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PAPls, Jan. 9.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
Sitting Of JG1Rary 10.


Sitting Of JGanary 10.
Copv of :, letter from Count de St. Marsan
to the minister OF foreign relations.
BERLIN, 1st Isnuary, 1918.
MY LoRD-An aid de camp OF he duke
de Tarente has reached me, dispatched by
the Prince Of Neutchatel. He brings me
the enclosed dispatch Of the major general,
with the documents which accompany it,
The whole reached me when was at the
Quarters of marshal duke of Castiglione, in
counpauy with the chancellor Baron Of Har-
denbcrp. TIE count of Narbonne and the
prince of Hatfield.
The Baron OF IIardenberg appeared irri
sated: He went Immediately to the King,
who had lust returned to town. 1t is affirm
ed that the King has dismissed general d.
Yorck, ordered him to be arrested, and
given the command to gen. hleist % also to
recall the troops (although there is but
little probability of their being recovered)
and to enjoin them to submit to the orders
of the King of Naples; to enclose all the
orders to that Prince; to publish to the
French army at Potsdam, in Siesia, in the
newspapers, an order of the day in conse-
suence thereof.
It-is. in fine, affirmed, that on this occa-
sion the King publicly manifested anew his
attachment to the cause OF his imperial and
royal majesty, and MS lnGlSnatloh al Wnat
has Just occurred.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) The Count St. MARSAN.
(No. lI.)
Aetter from the Due dc Tarente to the
Prince major general.
TILsIr, 31st December, 1912.
MY LopD-After an expectation of four
DAYS, attended with grievous uneasiness, of
which part of the Prussians were witness,
in regard TO the fate of the rear guard,
which, from Mittau, followed me march
distance, ! am appraised by letter from
gen. dYorck, that hc has himself disposed
OF the Prussian corps.
/ hcreunto subon a copy of that letter,
upon which 90 not permit myself to make
any observations. 1t will excite the indig-
nation Of ali mea ofhonor.
Gen. Massepbach, who was here with me,
with two batteries, six battalions, (infantry)
and six squadrons (cavalry,) went off this
morning, without my orders, to recross the
Niemen. He is gone to join gen. d'Yorck (;
and has thus left US in frost c. the enemy
Accept, &c.
(Signed)
Marshal Duke of Iarente, MACDONALD.
(No. IU.).
Letter from General d'YOrcs to marshal
duke Tarente,
TAURRSGGEN Dec. 80.
My IoRp-After very painful marches,
found it impossible to proceed without be-
ing attacked and cat off on my tanks and
in my rear. This has delayed the junction
with your eXcellency; and having to choose
between two alternatives, either to lose the
greater part of my troops & all the means
which afforded me subsistence, or to save
ths whole, thought it my duty to enter in
TO an agreement, wherein IL is stipulated
that the prussian troops will be assembled
at a certain district in eastern Prussia,
which by the retreat OF the French army,
has fallen into the bands Of the Russians.
The Prussian troops win form neutral
corps, and will not act III a hostile manner
40 either party. Events, subsequent to ne
gotiatiohs which are TO take place between
ahe beliigerent powers, will decide their
fate.
hasten to inform yaur excellency of a
sten to which / was forced by important
circumstances.
Whatever may be the judgment of the
world In regard TO NV conduct, feel very
little uneasiness. My duty tow ards my
traps. aud the most mature deiiberation,
dictated me motives the most pure, what
ever may be ther appearance, guide me.
In making 20 Won this declaration, my
lord, acquIt myscif OF all obligations to-
wards YOU aRd beg you will accept the
with which am, &c.
(5igned) DYORCK.
Conformabie to copy,
(Signed)
Marshal duke of Tarente, MACDONALD.
mo. IV.)
Letter from lieut. gen Msssenta ch to mar
ehal lie o.f I'arente
MILFORD -rhe letter of gen. d'Yorck
must already have appraised your excelen-
cy tina. my last step was prescribed TO me,
and that shall not be able to effect any
Grange the precautionary measure which
your exoellency caused to be adopted this
plight. induces me to suspect that you wish
cd. perhaps, to withhold me by force, OF
else to disarm my troops.
was necessilated 10 make use of thC
means in my power TO join my troops, a.
sreeabiy TO the stipulation which the gen
commanding had signed, and to the instruc
rcrs ne gave me this morning.
Your e5ceuency viii pardon me for not
going myself to inform you the event
/, saved i've from a sensation which would
have been very painful to my bsa e; foi
re sentiments OF respect & est en ghich
ave for the person of you eYcell cy,
Which shall preserve to the END Of ny
DAYS, wonId have prevented IN e from tx :
cutting my duty
Dec 3ist, 1919. -
4 true copy--Test
(Signed)
Asarshai dqEe Of T arente, MACDONALD
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