The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-23
FOREIGN.
Translated for tie Mrr-aatle Id1Srtiser
firm, iate French Patcrs.
EREN(I E6pIl1E


froo, inte French Patcrs.
FRENCH. EMPIRE.
Sedan, Dec. 25.-We have here Polish
corps OF 5000 men, the most part of whom
are of the cavalry. This corps, in high spi-
rits and we'll equipped, alspears to be ready
to march at the first sig lal
Borders Of The Rhine, Der: 25.-It is now
ascertajned, that the enemy's troops. which
from Basic have entered the depar ment Of
,he Upper Rhine, are not 50 numerous as It
had}been rnmnred at first.
Great Numbers of French troops were
expected to arrive at Colmar from drffsren.
points.
The fortress of Hnningue is observed by
the enemy's troops. but is not blocksded.
IL is besides in good state Of defence.
Worms. Dec. 24--Nnthing of importance
has occurred on the frontiers of our depart
nent. Every thing is perfectly quiet. The
forces of the enemy before Cassel have
been considerably enfeebl by tie hume
rous attachments it has sent to the Upper
Rhine, the leftbank of the Mein and the
Necker.
Stras6arg, Dec. 95.-A corps If infantry
has just set off for the Upper Rhine. We
Gpect great number of troots from Metz
and It's environS. Troops are on their
march from all points for the same desti-
nation.
The eneHy's corps which had appeared
m the road {, Co!mar, has teen obliged to
make rergade movement.
Betancon. Drc. So. All the inhabitants
OF this place hare offered themselves with
uaexampied dcy0;edpess to the authorities
to defend the city. Every enc is preparing
TOY vigorous defence in case of an attack
The psince OK Moskwa is within our walls,
and con Hlunicstes an electric motion to all
ohr preparations.
Coin1ar, Dec ct We have at St. Croix
tro ps leaning upon Nsuf Bresach.
On the 24tn in the evening. the dead be-
dies lying nfar the village, where the bat
RE had heeD the " ERNEST, have been carried
swsy-Ihere were ~ corpscs, amongst
which only three Fre"chm'n were found.
When cn the preceding day the enemy
appeared in the CITY, they demanded of III e
NIyor. M. Mor.'l Paysici n, contribute
Oh OF 500 600 frlncs in specie and 600 hors-
es. But this pubic fn ,ctionary, being in
f"rmed hat"ur dragons were rear at land
erdeavonred in time and in effect, they
1el upon The eremY G1h drove him off
17e same evening, the Russian General
Romanek', AMI the Bavarian commandment
Woo bad N NJ morning eemanded the con
tr'1ut'on, we're br ught back wounded to
Colmar. where NJ. Morel extended to them
the assistance cf his art. 1hey tjed on the
L
hre division of inf ,ntry from Srasbure has
arrived hcce. A superior officer has also
Just rrived anncu cog hat more troops
we'r on their march hi,her.
Fae following is an authentic copy Of the
letter which .he Grand Duchess Of Sake
IWeinDar, sister Of the Emperor Of Russia.
has written to Mis- Maseltt, living at Nor
ges, Canton Of Wand -
has,ent1 gladden. your heart lv in
forming you, that at this moment the allied
powers have ratified ;hc wish Of IN. Swiss :;
thcrctore cllui your fears. ard cacntate
more than ever Uron peccc and the welfare
o'ycur happy country. The Emperor, nv
brother IS hy my size II is with his leave I
am willing toynu--he shares equally with
H'ysst every thing that am tCiI,ng vow, *
the whole OF Switze rland nay depeul up
on nc protection ard the most parsicufsn
ade s'on ott1e allied powers. send ynu
this By the shortest conveyance, DESTROYS
RI being the FIRST 20 arm. srce to Won this
welcome news. The Emp.sor even adds
'hae you my participate IL with your futi-
mre friendgf'
tfois letter was written from the Head.