The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-19

!" .''S '"ii.ti', ioyai ana religious Russian
nation, and thereby render it due Justice.
Given at St. Petersburg, the 18th day
OF November, in the year 1912, after the
birth of Christ, and the twelfth year of our
reign.
iSigned) ALEXANDER.
Translated for the .Americon1
PARIS, Dec. 16.
The details given in the last bulletin of
the grand army can but add to the glory
with which it has covered itself in this cam
paign, and to the admiration inspired by
the heroic firmness and superior geoius of
ms majesty the emperor. AFTER having
vanquished the Russians in twenty combats,
and driven them from their ancient capital,
which was reduced to ashes, our brave ar
my had to contend against excessive cold
weather. III an inhospitable region and
Notwithstanding all the losses it has srs-
tanned during marck of upwards of so
days, in munitions, horses and artillery, it
has surmounted all those obstacles and
now finds itself within reach of numerous
stores.
There are but few pages either in ancient
or Hoders history, that can be compared
either for nobleness or interest, to that me-
morablc bulletin. 1t is an historical pro-
duction of the first order it is thus that
aenophon relatedthe retreat of the ten thou
sand and that Cesar, who was great
chiettan and great writer, would digest
his commentaries, OF which Montaigne
said, " Truly, read this. production with
little more reverence and respect than
works are generally read; judging the au-
thor himself by his actions, and the miracle
of his greatness"
Montague, who judged men. and things
with so much sagacity, would not have used
tsh nod
historical monuments, of which every cam :
paIgn OF his majesty enriebes our annals, e.
would above all have rendered justice to
that great character, who is always supe-
rior to the chances of fate and of fortune. !"
which so eminently distinguishes the hero,
who will have hfshame handed down to the
last century of time.
There never was perhaps a more strik-
ing picture than that of the French army
in the middle of an enemy's country, de
prived, Ill eight days, of its artillery, of its
transports, and almost all its cavalry, by
intense cold.
In this disastrous 3tate, the genius of the
sovereign animateS all, forcsecs all. and
procures unexpected resources. The en-
envy was beaten wherever he presented
himself. The march OF the French army
was attended by series of triumphs, and
ITS operations concluded by brilliant vic
tory, which dissipated all apprehensioiis of
danger. When we behold a brave army
selected from brave people, preserve it's
wonted gaiety amidst SUCH dangers, we NAV
rsst convinced that with such men, led by
such general, the eventual success Of this
war cannot remain uncertain,
Could the Russians wish for a more "a
vorable opportunity to fall upon the French
army 1t they have been vanuushed by
troops who were fatigued and deprived of
cavalry and artillery, what will be their
tate, when these very same troops, who
nave IN great measure already repaired
theIr losses, will have resumed offensive
operations The result of this campaign
must prove to our enemies that it is irapos-
sibie for them to- resist the force directed
against them, and paint their future pros
poets in very gloomy G.. lors.
Historians have recorded it as one Of the
greatest and most glorious qualities of Han
nIbal, his having been able to maintain so
perfect harmony between the troops OF
the different nations who composed his ar
my. That political and military phenome-
non is renewed in our days.-Soldiers from
searly all parts OF Europe unite under tho
same banner, and are rivals only i'm zeal
and devotedness. 1t is thus that genius
manitests in all ages the same resources, &
astouishes las contemporaries by similar pro
digics.
History will, above all, record among The