The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-05-18
oFFIcLgL-FRENCH BULLETIN.

Published at Rochelle, .frH 5.
Her Majesty, the Empress, Queen and Rcgcnth
received the following news of the situation OF the
armies on the 29th March, 1910.
The Cen Pire entered Chaumont the Goth, and
has thus ntersected the line Of operations OF the
emy and intercepted many couriers aud expresses;
and captured from the enemy much baggage, many
pieces Of cannon magazines Of clothing, and agreat
rart of bis hospital stores. lie has been aided by
the inhabitants, who every where in arms, and
shew the greatest ardor.
NJ the Baron de Wisscnburg, Minister Of Aus
tria in England, returning from London, with the
Count de Palh, his Secretary of Legation, the Swe
dish Lieutenant General Schilderbrand, Minister of
Sweden near the Emperor OF Russia, with Swedish
Major, the Prussian Councillor OF War, Pgnllcheu;
Messrs. dc Tolstoy and Demarkow, and two other
artillery officers all going on missions to the differ
ent H. O. of the Allies, have been taken by the lines
cn massc and brought to the ii. O. The capture
of these persons and their papers, which have all
been taken, is very important.
The front Of the Russian army and all its equip
ages were at Barsur Aube. On the first news OF the
movement Of the army, they have returned towards
Befort which dcprives the enemy of his munitions,
conveys of reserved provisions and many other OBJ
jects which were necessary to him.
The allied army intending to operate between The
Aube aud the Marne had lett the Russian Gen. Win
zingerode at St DeEier, with 5000 cavalry, and two
divisions Of infantry, TO maintain his line OF opera
tons, to facilitate the arrival Of the artillery ammu
milton aud provisions, of which the enemy were IN
the greatest need.
The division of Gen. Milhaud, aud the cavalry Of
the guard, commanded by Gen. Sebastiana, passed
the ford OF Valcour the Goth March, marched upon
this cavalry, and after many fine charges, routed
him. 5000 Russian cavalry, many of them of the
Imperial guard, have been killed or taken prisoners.
The 1S pieces Of cannon, which the enemy had, were
taken from him, as well as his baggage The enemy
has left the woods and meadows covered with his
dead. All the corps OF cavalry have distinguished
themselves TO the admiration OF each other The
puke Of RagG<a had pursued the enemy TO Bar-sur-
Ornan. 0uthf g9th. the II. y Of the Emperor was
at Troyes conveys of prisoners, amounting to more
than 5000 men, follow the army In all the villages,
the Inhabitants are under arms; exssperated by the
violence, crimes, aud ravages of the enemy, they
wage against him destructive wak"
Capt. Woodruff, passenger in the Ida. states
that he left Paris March llth, and has dispatches
from Mr.. Crawford 10 our Government; that Mr. C.
was in good health, but had not been able TO effect
any object Of his missioe On his arrival at Bordeaux
he found the place tranquil and in possession of the
British aud Portuguese the white flag flying (Bour.
bon) the white cockades displayed anG the peo.
pie appeared pleased at the change.
He also states, that battle was fought about the
9th March, between the armies under Lord weling-
fcated with immense loss That on the l2lh March,
about )00 British and Portuguese entered Bordeaux
without opposition, the Mayor having made previous
arrangements for ,heir entry.
lie alsc states, that Bulletin was issued at Ro.
cheIle .et)c ne sailed, giving account os the
try Of the allies into Paris, about the Slst March