Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-18
DREADFUL DESTRUCTION.
of the French IN Russia.

.
We expressed our opinion, (says late
writer) that One Hundred Thousand OF
3onaparte's followers, might have fallen
ia Rassia, victims to his cruel ambition.
by the climate and the sword. The fol-
owing Russian official accounts. will shew
3at more than double that number thus
per she'd
8. In conformity to the direction issued
Nv government, for the complete destruc-
ton of the dead bodies of men and horses
'3elons ing TO the enemy, which fell in
eatte, orperished from the cold, and had
lot been committed to the earth, the fol-
flowing reports have been Transmitted by
|fhe governors of the different Proyin-
Ices.
9. In tie government of Ninsk. up to the
Tend OF January, 1897 dead bodies of men
|2746 of horses, had been burned: and
here still remained to be burned. of the
former, s0.lo5:and Of the latter 27,516
|the greoter part Of which were found on
'ihe banks OF the Beresina.
IS In the government of Moscow, up 10
he 18th February 1884 dead bodies OF
men and 27,849 OF horses had been bui nj
besides humber of others that wese bu,
fried.
" In the government Of Smo,ensk. an
BE the 81 March 71,7S5 dead bodies OF
men and 51,430 of horses had been com
mitted to the flames.
8 In the government of wilma, up to
the 9Th Marcia 72.202 dead bodies of men
'&nd 9.4d7 of horses, had been put under
the ground.
. IL the government Of Kafuga, up to
the I 1tt Of March, 1,0l7 human corpses,
and 1857 dead nurses. had been burnt.
s. The snm of the whole was 2fS.51e
human corpses and 95.Sf6 dead horses /:
Exclusive OF many others, either buried
Tor burned OF which rs account was taken
The strictest measurl have been taken.
tor destroying, before the approach Of
Spring, the dead bodies that may be found
i'm the rivers. or woods"
When shall the avensing sword be
teturned into its seabbard When shall
men, OF wicked and RELENTLESS ambition.
cease to scourge tie world = Still
+ War tears the scythe frem slow sub
DUNG Time,
And sweeps coatendirg Nations TO the
grave"
But better days are drawing on. in an
swer to the fer,ent prayers, and patient
OF faithful Christians!
;. Who would not be christian ? Who
but now
Would Share the chris ian's triumph and
his hope ?
His triumph is begun IT'S his to hail.
Amid thechaos OF Il world cnovulsed.
A new creation rising Mid the gloon
OF general conflict, vice, aid wretched-
lie marks the morning star--he sees the
east
with its gfolics--hears al
trump.
Louder than all the ciarions, and tie
clang
Ot horrid war. swelling still
In lenstheaed notes, its all awakening
call:
The trump of jubilee i! Are there notI
signs,
Thunaers, and voices, in the troubled
s. air
Do you not see. upon the mountain tops
Beacon to beacon answering !? Who car
tell,
But all the bars and dissonant sounds.
which long
Have been-are still-disquieting the
earth,
Are bat the tuning of the varying parts I!
For the grand harmony :prelusiye all
Of that vast chorus, which shall usher in
The Fastening triumph of the Piince of
peace /?
Yes His shall be the kingdom He shall
come,
Ye scofsrs at bis tarryiag! Hear yel
not,
Even now, the thunder Of his wheels A |
wake
Thou sinmbeling world /! Even now, the
symphonies
ofthe blest song, are floating through the
air: j
g Peace be on earth, and glory be tt
God"
From London papers.
AS some of ourreaders may be curious
n kno,y tha descent of the Prince latelyl