The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-17

BoRnEAux, December 81.
Lord Wellington i. before the walls OF Bay
onne. Antwerp is menaced; and the enemy
in great force, have entered Switzerland, on
the goth inst. without resistance, under the
command Of the Prince of Schwartzen-
berg.
January 10.
The operations Of the levy of 100000 men
continue with activity, and will shortly term
mate. A considerable part of the conscripi is
on it's march, and every day scos new depar-
lures. The conscripts render themselves with
exac,i.udc TO the calls usade upon them, and
depart animated with the ivelicst spirit:
January 10.
We are enabled to give positive assurances
thar our army Of Spain Is IN fine order, full OF
courage and aIacrity and that far from being
on the defensive, il assumes menaclng atti-
tude, which will soon second the intention OF
the Emperor, Of purging our southern from
tiers from tho presence Of the enemy.
BAyoNNE, January 6.
On the st inst. the enemy having under
taken to construct battery on small island,
iu order to attempt tho passage OF the Adour,
the bridges of boats have been sunk and the
battery destroyed. We had moro than three
hundred killed, and great number wounded.
The Bearnais and ahe Barques fastened TO
range themselves under the colours OF Gene
raj Harispc, who briskly annoyed the enemy.
AUGSBURG, December %.
The insurrcc,ion in the Bavarian Tyrol
gives alarm TO our Court. Troops have been
marched into that country TO enforce respect
TO the authority Of the public func.ionaries,
and rcestablish tranquility.
ENGLAND. LONDON, Dec. 81. 80
The general opinion amongst military men
is tha, Lord Wellington canno. remain in the
position which he at present occupies, with
out experiencing immense loss by the infec-
tious al. exhaed from the marshes, aud by
the forces which are continually crossing from
: Marshal Soult.
II is with sorrow we announce that nearly
400 men Of our troops have deserted.
SWITZERLAND LucRRx, Bee. ID.
According to the news from, Italy, the
Vicoroy has not only maintained his position
upon the Adigc, bur he has gained advantages
at several poiNts. Gen. Foclseis, VINO com
manded the left wing Of tho Austrian army,
has been defeated botw.cn Legano and Biyil-
acqua. Gen. Somm ariva, who had occupied
Mon,cbalao, upon the Teen,e road, has been
driven towards Rovcrcdo. Gen. Hitler has
leit that he could not attempt any important
x,ack without exposing himself to battle,
under chances hc did not wish 10 hazard in
consequence nc has Judged best to act on tho
defensive. General Marshall had passed the
Adge near Boora,and for asmoment occupied
Rovigo, Adrio, and Lorio; bu, he has been
attacked BY an Italian division that has OBJ
liged him to repass the Adigc precipitateiy
Inc Austrian regiment Bcryowski has suffer
cd much in this affair. Some dsys after. Gen.
Stahemberg proeeededto the snvirons of Ro-
vigc, 70 form junction with Gen. Nugent,
who had advanced from the eeas,s ofthe IA.
riatic ~ Tar az Ferarc but the bad success Of
The cxpedisioo of Nugent, obliged S,abem.
bcrg, also to retreat. Nugent has rccriysj
% me reinioreements but they are not suf.
ci en-, TO induce him to act DO the often
ivc.s