The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-06-05


tain vantage ground on the Dalmatian
fore, Napoleon's army corps would re-
main in Germany. Frederick William
suddenly declared war; and Napoleon,
in a month after the death Of Fox and
the sudden Revision in diplomacy, oon-
centrated In SAKE. Weimaf an army Of
nearly hundred thousand men.
The Prussians. sixty thousand strong,
under Prince Hohenlohe, occupied the
city of Jena, ON the Saale. There, on
the 14th of October. they were attacked
and utterly routed by the French, leav-
ing behind twelve thousand in killed
and wounded, and about fifteen thou
sand prisoners On the same day, at
Auerstadt, fourteen miles from W0i-
mar, a corps Of the Grand Army, thirty
five thousand strong. ander Marshal
Davout. fell upon division Of fifty
thousand Prussians, commanded by the
Duke Of Brunswick and Frederick Will
liam in person, and won a signal vio-
tory. Brunswick was MORALLY wound
cd. and about ten thousand of his SOL
diers were put hors du combat.
Prussia was utterly overwhelmed by
the disaster. Her fortresses were sur
rendered without resistance, and Napo-
leon, in less than fortnight, occupied
Berlin. On the 2ist of November, he
issued from that city his celebrated
Berlin decree, declaring the British Is
lands in state of blockade. and inter-
dieting all correspondence and trade
with England
The property of British subjects. an
der wide schedule Of iabAiissr was
declared oontraband of wsr.
Meanwhile, the aid prsnissd to Prus-
STA by the Gear had been too slew for
tho lightning that struck at Jena. The
onooming Russians reached the Vistsla,
but were forced back by the victorious
French, who took possession of Warsaw.
There the Emperor esta blished his win
ter Quarters and remained for nearly
three months, engaged in the formula
tion Of new plans Of conquest and new
schemes for the pacifioation Of Europe.
After Jena, Pr-Sssia, though crushed.
remained belligerent. Her shattered
forces drew of to the borders, and were
joined by the Russians in East Prussia
The campaign Of 1907 opened here. On
the Sth Of February, the French army,
about 10000 strong. advanced against
the allies commanded by Benningsen
and Lestocq. At the town of Eylau,
about twenty miles from Konigsberg, q
great but indeoisive battle was fought,
in which each army suffered loss of
nearly IS, 900 men. The Russians and
Prussians fell back about four miles to
Friedland, and both armies were rein
forced, the French to about so, 900, and
the allies to approximately the same
number.
Tho shock Of Eylau, the inclemenoy
Of the season, and the political oompli-
cations that thickened In every horizon
held back military movements until the
beginning Of summer. On the l4th Of
June was fought the great battle of
Friedland; and the allied army was vir-
tually destroyed. The loss Of the Rus
slams and Prussians was more than a5,-
600 men; that Of the French, fewer
than 5000. Napoleon. commanded in
person, and his triumph was prodigious.
Though common fame would have Aus
terlitz to be the most glorious o. his
battles, critical opinion comedies the
palm to Friedisnd.
After Friedland, Tilsit There. IN the
middle Of the Memel. on the 25th of
June. 1907, Napoleon and the Gear met
der had come to admire his victorious
antagonist. Why should the faces OF his
fifty thousand, dead prevent him from
falling in love with the destroyer! The
Emperors readily agreed 30 be at peace.
On the 9TH Of July treaty was con-
oluded between France and Russia, and
two days afterwards q similar compact
between France and Prussia. Frederick
William bad sought refuge after the
battle in the town Of Memel, which was
now about all he might call his owAi
Now was created the grand duohy Of
Warsaw, composed Of Prussiaa TERRITORY.
Over this new state was set NAPols0n's
friend Frederick Augustus. king Of the
Saxons. Another part Of Prussia was
given to the Car. Dantzis was declared
independent The province west Of the
Elb was coded to France. AL the Bona
parties were confirmed la their king.
doms, and the Confederation q the
Rhine was recognized. The ports Of
Prussia were shut to Eng}isk senASEse.
Frederick Williams aihy Was ksea
at maximum Of AZ. 00e Hsk. To Asss
provisions was added large indemnity
to France from Prussia The map which
the Corsican had etched with his sword
point on the broken landscape Of Europe
was confirmed by the agreement OF all
the Powers-save England.
For four years the sting Of Tilsit was
in the vitals OF England. So powerful
was the Napoleonio influence that Dem
mark leaned FIanoeward and the Gar
smiled. 10 was suspected by the Gren-
vile ministry that the Danes would
close their ports to British trade Under
this suspicion. Admiral Catheart was
sent with his fleet into the Baltic. de-
manding that the navy Of Denmark
should DO surrendered IN pledge 10 Great
Britaini To-this monstrous proposition
the Crown Prince bravely answered no
Cathcart then proceeded against Copen-
hagen. aud in the first week Of Ssptsm-
ber bombarded the city. Three hundred
and fifty buildings. including the Uni
versity. were destroyed. and six times
as many houses rendered untenzble.
About ., 900 people were killed In the
horror. the like OF which had not been
witnessed In modern timez Great Brit