The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19

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Suddenly, however. on the 18th OF
September, 1906, Fox died; and by the
incoming of Leuderdale, the whole COM
ploxion was changed Toryssm again
ran rampant. The Anglo Russo Prus-
sian intrigue was renewed. Frederick
William sent pnremptory challenge
to Napoleon to betake himself out of
Germany. The Emperor had in truth
agreed to withdraw his forces; but the
Gar had also agreed to rolinquish GER
tain vantage ground OH the Dalmatian
frontjer-aud had not done it. There
fore, Napoleon's army corps would re-
main il Germany. Frederick William
suddenly declared war; and Napoleon,
III month after tho death of Fox and
tho sudden revulsion in diplomacy, con-
centrated in Sake Weimar an army OF
nearly hundred thousand men.
The PrussiaDs, sixty thousand strong,
andcr Prince Hohenlohe, occupied the
CITY of Jena. on the Saale. There, Oh
the l4th of October, they we're attacked
and utterly routed by the French, leav-
ing behind twelve thousand in killed
and wounded, aud about fifteen thou
sand prisoners. On the same day, at
Auerstadt, fourteen miles from Wei
mar, corps Of the Grand Army, thirty
five thousand strong, under 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 VIC
tory Brunswick was mortally wound
ed, and about ten thousand Of his sol.
d!ers were PIT Eors du combat.
Prussia was utterly overwhelmed by
| tho disaster. Her fortresses were sur
rendered without resistance, and Napo'
| leon, in less than fortnight, occupied
Berlin. On the 2lst of November, he
issued from that city his celebrated
Berlin decree, declaring the British Is
lands in a state of blockade, and inter
dieting all correspondence and trade
with England
Tho property of British subjects, IN
| der wido schedule of liabilities, was
declared contraband OF war.
Meanwhile, the aid promised to Prus
sia by tho Gar had been too slow fol
the lightning that struck at iona. The
oncoming Russians reached the Vistula,
hut 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
ton of new plans of conquest and new
schemes for tho pacifcation of Europe.
After Jena, Prussia, though crushed
remained belligerent. Her shattered
forces drew off to tho borders. and were
joined by the Russians in East Prussia
Tho campaign of 1907 opened here. On
tho sth of February. the French army,
about 70, 900 strong, advanced against
the allies commanded by Benningser
and Lcstocq. At the town Of Eylau,
abont twenty miles from Konigsberg, {
great but indecisive battle was fought
in which each army suffered loss Of
nearly IS, 900 men. The Russians and
Prussians fell back about four miles tt
.Friedland, aud both armies were rein
forced, tho French to about 80, 1000, anG
the allies to approximately the same
number.
The shock Of Eylau, the inclemenoy
of tho season, and tho political compli
cations that thickened in every horizon
held back military movements until thu
beginning of summer. On the 14th O.
June was fought the great battle O.
Friedland; and the allied army was vir
tually destroyed. The loss Of the Rus
slams and Prussians was more than 25,
900 men; that Of the French, fewe,
than 5000. Napoleon commanded II
person, and his triumph was prodigious
Though common fame would have Aus
terlitz to DO the most glorious Of hi
battles, critical opinion comedies tn
palm to Friedland
After Friedland, Tilsit. There, in tn
middle of the Memel, on the 25th o.
Juno. 1907 Napoleon aud the Gar me
on the famous raft. The beaten Alexan
der had como to admire his viotoriou
antagonist. Why should the faces Of hi
fifty thousand dead prevent him from
falling In love with the destroyer? TIL
Emperors readily agreed to be at peace
On the 7th sof July treaty was con
cluded between France and Russia, ant
two days afterwards similar compac
between France and Prussia Fredericl
William had sought refuge after tn
battle in tho town Of Mcneil, which wa
now about all he might call his ownl
Now was created tho grand duchy 0
Warsaw, composed OF Prussian territory
Over this new state was set Napoleon
friend Frederick Augustus, king Of tn
Saxons. Another part of Prussia wa
given to the Gar. Dantzic was declared
independent. The province west Of tn
Elb was coded to France All the Bona
parties were confirmed in their king
doms, and the Confederation of tn
Rhine was recognized. The ports 0
Prussia were shut to English commerce
Frederick Williams army was place.
at maximum of AZ, 900 men. To thes
| provisions was added large indemnit,
to France from Prussia. The map which
the Corsican had etched with his sword
point on the broken landscape Of Europ
was confirmed by the agreement of al
the Powers-save England.
For four years the sting of Tilsit wa
III the vitals Of England So powerful
was the Napoleonio influence that Den
mark leaned Franceward; and the GA
smiled. 1t was suspected by the Gren
vile ministry that the Danes woult