Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-31

tus king Of saxony, and late grand duke
Of Warsaw (who since his capture at the
battle of Leipsic, had been detained as a
prisoner) in a portion ct his hereditary
aorninions. His kingdom, as its boun-
diaries are defined in the present treaty,
embraces much less than half in extent,
but little more than half in population of
the territories of the Electorate; and Is
about 100 miles in length, and seventy
| in breadth. 1t is bounded southerly by
Bohemia, md on the other quarters by
the Prussian dominions, and principally
by the coded portions of the late Electo-
| rate. The border line prescribed by this
treaty is drawn with little regard to for
mer jurisdictions or even municipal boun-
daries. 1t is difficult to trace it exactly.
by the help Of the best maps. But the
| reader may draw it with his pencil on an
ordinary map, with sufficient precision
for common purposes, from the following
description.
Beginning on the frontier of Bohemia,
near seidenburg, directly south from
Gorlitz. and thence running northwest
erly, leaving Bautzeu, Konigsbrnck and
Grossenleiyn on tire left, and Goriitz,
Grossgrahen, ard Ortrand on the right,
! to Muhlberq on the Elbe. Thence wet
erly, leaving Wartzen aud leipslc on
the south, and Tcrgan, Ellenberg, and
T, Delitzsch, on the north, to Merseberg
! on the Saale. Thence southeasterly, be-
tween Zeitz and Altenburg, to the boun.
Diary of Bohemia.
The border of the kingdom of saxcny
therefore, instead of extending as for
merly to within few miles of Berlin is
drawn in, almost to the very walls OF
Dresden and Laipsic. Instead of ex-
acting toll for the navigation OF the
Oder, she is now cut Oft from that river
and all its branches.
Those who are disposed to charge Prus-
STA and the allied severeigns with rapacl-
tv fer the treatment of Saxony, ought to
enquire moment into the conduct OF
her king. which has brought pom him this
reduction of his dominlons.
In the war of 1906, Saxony was an al
" with Prussia against France, & bro't
into the field convenlonary army. I'M
mediateIy after the fatal battle OF Jena,
this Saxon army became inactive, and
after a short time joined Bonaparte in
prosecuting the same war against Prus-
sia, which was prolonged or 10 months.
rnr b;s ,c+;ua services in this war. the
eiector Of Saxony was rewarded by Bona
parte with the title Of king, and besides
BY the Duchy of Warsaw wrested from
Prussia. and by ar augmentation Of has
new Kingdom, by other possessions taken
from Prussia. From this time Frederick
Augustus continued a faithful ally 20 30
naparte.
After the disastrous Russian campaign
in 1912. the shattered remnants OF the
French army were pursued to the banks
IF the Saa!e, Gin this river they made a
stand, and mere in the spring OF 1918,
Moth narfies made great efforts to con-
oar4rste their armies for the opening
csmna;gn. Every one recollects the sur
nr;s;no exertions and success of Bona
parte IN embodying this army, in which
he anticipated the efforts OF the allies,
their main resources being at a greater
distance. The king of saxony during
this winter and spring had retired INTO
Bohemia. where he and the emperor Of
Austria professed to be neutral. The
Sayor territories, in the mean time, be
inc entirely occupied by the allies, were
treated not as enemies, but as neutrals.
# was in the power of the allies to have
occupied the fortresses, to have seized
on the custom houses and public /treasu
~, to have disarmed the population, and
DESTROYED the manufactures of arms, but
nothing of this kind was done. The
king was invited to return to his states
and Join the alliance against Bonapa'te.
But he hesitated and gave evasive an
sWers. c
In the mean time on the Cd of May,
was fought the battle Of Gross Gorschen.
It was an obstinate and bloody, but not
a decisive battle. The armies were not
numerous. but they embraced the whole
force of each party which could be lmme-
diately brought to action. During the
battle, in which few more men would
have been of the greatest consequence,
$4,000 excellent Saxon trecps were lay
ing idle at I'orgau, one day march only
from the field of action, who were anx-
ious to be employed against the frehch.