The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-05-04

from Cha,eau-T Thierry on the 22d, that the
enemy having determined to raise contribu-
tions on the communcs OF Bazzi, Pazzi, and
Vincellc, the national guards collected and
repulsed them, after taking and killing many
men. The same genera; writes of the same
date, that party of Russian and Prussian Ca
valry having approached Chateau Thiery' he
sent detachment of the Sd reg. OF the guards !
of honor, commanded by the chief OF the
squadron of Andlaw, supported by the nation
al guards Of Chateau Thierry, and the COM
munes of Blenne and Grezenzi, to attack
them. The enemy was pursued and put TO
rout--l2 Cossacks and Ia horses were taken.
The national guards were In pursuit OF the
remainder Of this troop, which had He'd into
the woods. Count Valmy went this day Qhe
24th) towards Bar-sur-Seine. When he ar
rived at St. Paar, he found the rear guard OF
Gen. Guylay, charged 1t, put II to rout, and
made 1900 prisoners 1t is probable he will
be this evening at Bar-sur-Scine. Gen Ger
ard has set OUT from the bridge OF Guillotiere,
supported by the Duke of Reggie. He
marches towards Susign, and has passed The
Barse. Count Fiahant, aid-de-camp TO the
Emperor Napoleon Count Ducca, aid-de-
camp To- the Emperor OF Austria Count
Schouyalloh, aid-ce-camp 10 the Emperor oil
Russia, and General dc Banch, in behalf oil
the King OF Prussia, have met at Lusgny, TO
treat about the conditions OF suspension OF
arms. Thus on the oath, the capital of
Champagne ha. been delivered, and we have
made about 1000 prisoners, with great num-
ber Of officers. We have found in the hospi-
tsls OF the city, thousand wounded officers
and soldiers, abandoned by the enemy.
Feb 27--rhe colours recently taken by
e.. 81. Ill iaH htQ
| day, presented 10 the Empress Queen and Re-
gent, in great state, by his excellency the min
| ister Of war, who addressed her majesty in The
| following words:
Madam" New orders from the Emperor
call me before your majesty, to lay at your feet
| new trophies taken from the enemy oil France.
s Al the time when the the Saraceas were
| defeated by Charlie, Martel, in the plains of
| Tours and Poicucrs, the capital was adorned
| with the spoils of nation only now, madam,
| that no lesser dangers thaa those with which
| France was then threatened, have brought
| forth more important results, and which were
attended with more difficulty to obtain your au-
| gust spouse tenders you the homage of these
| colours, taken from the three great powers of
| Europe.
&" Since an infatuated blindness has raised
| France had placed in a state of independence,
add for which she made such great sacrifices,
| may it not be said tha, these colours have been
| conquered from the whole of Europe
| {" When our enemies, listening to no other
counsel bur revenge, in spite ot the ordinary
rules of war, determined upon penetrating in
| to this Empire, leaving behind them the vast
circuit of strong places which encompass on
| all sides when they attempted, by a daring
| measure, to rsnder themselves masters Ot the
capital, without providing the means OF effect
ing their retreat amidst population cxasperat-
| ed by their conduct: how Is 1t that acquaintcda as
| they are with the genius, talents and charac-
| ter Of tho Emperor, they were not deferred
from this gigantic enterprise In a few days
| they have learnt the error Of their calc1la-
| tions.
I" The bold and rapid operations which have
just defeated their designs, have impressed
the mind Of every one, with the g!oriours re-
collection Of the memorable campaign OF Italy
in the year S, and Of those that have follow
cd il.
" 1t is against the best (eiite) ofthe troops
| coalcsced against us, at the battles of Mont
mirail and Vauchamp, and the engagement at
| Montcrcau, that the ten colours which pre-
sent to your majesty on the part OF the En-
| peror, have been taken.
"Thcsc pledges of French valor, are for us
the prcsage of new and still greater successes,
should the obstinacy of the enemy prolong the
war. This noble hope is in the heart of all
| Frcnchmen. You participate it, Madam you
who, ever confident in the genius o! your au.
gust consort, in the efforts and love of the ma
,on, have continued TO display, in all the cir
cumstauccs of this war, s,cadiness of soul
| and virtues worthy of the admiration Of Eu-
rope and Of posterity."
| Her majesty answered:
| t" NJ the duke of Feltre, minister of war;
behold with lively emotion these trophies
which you prescn, TO me by order Of the En-
| pcror, NY august ccnsort.