Newspaper Page Text
hen ; but the division of Dupont,"which formed |
the right of the reserve, marched on the im
perial guard, overthrew it, and made a horrible
carnage.
The enemy drew from his reserve and his
centre, other corps to defend Priedland. Vain
efforts! Friedland was forced and its streets
were covered with dead.
The centre, which marshal Lannes com
manded, found itself engaged at this moment.
The effort which the enemy had made on the
extremity of the right of the French army hav
ing failed, he endeavored to make the same
attempt on the centre ; he was received as was
to be expected, by the brave divisions, com
manded by Oudinot, Verdier and the Marshal.
The charges of infantry and cavalry could
not retard the march of our columns ; all the
efforts of Russian bravery were useless, they
could stop nothing, and found death on our
bayonets.
Marshal Mortier, who. throughout the whole
day, gave great proofs of his coolness and intre
pidity, m supporting the left, then inarched for
ward, and was supported by the fusiliers of the
guard, which geneial bavary commanded—ca
valry, infantry, artillery, all distinguished them
selves.
The imperial guard, foot and horse, and two
divisions of the first corps, were not engaged.
Victory was not doubtful for a single instant.
The field of battle is one of the most horrible
that can be conceived. It is not exaggeration
to carry the number of the dead, on the side
of the R'-sSsians, from fifteen to eighteen thou
sand. On the side of the French, the loss does
not amount to five hundred killed, nor more
than three thousand wounded. We have taken
eighty pieces of cannon, and a la>’ge quantity of
cassoons. Many stand of colours remain in
our power. The Russians have had 25 gene
rals killed, wounded and taken. Their cavalry
has sustained immense losses.
The catubiniers and cuirassiers, commanded
by gen. Nansouty, and the different divisions of
the dragoons have distinguished themselves.
Gen. Grouchy, who commanded the cavalry of
the left wing, rendered important services.
General Drouct, chief of the etat-major of
the army commanded by gen. Lannes ; gen.
Cohorn ; col. Regr.aud, of the 15th of the line ;
col. Lamotte, of the 4th of dragoons, and gen.
Brun are wounded. Gen Latour Maubourg is
wounded in the hand. The colonel of artillery,
Desfourneau x, and the chef d’escadron, Hutin,
first aid-de-camp to gen. O ’dinot, ate killed.
The aids-de-camp of the emperor, Monton and
Lacoste, are slightly wounded.
The night did not prevent the pursuit of the
enemy, we followed them until eleven o’clock.
The remainder part of the night, the co
in mns which had been cut off endeavored to
pass the Alle at several fords. The next morn
ing, in many places, we found cassoons, cannon
and waggons lost in the river.
The battle of Friedland is worthy of being
placed at the side of those of Marengo, of Aus
terlitzand of Jena. The enemy was numerous,
had a handsome and strong cavalry, and fought
With courage.
1 he next day, the 15th, while the enemy en
deavored to rally, and make lus retreat on the
right bank of the Alle, the French army conti
nued its manoeuvres to cut him off’ from Ko
nigsberg.
The heads of columns arrived together at
Wehlau, a town situated at the confluence of
the Alle and the Pregel.
The emperor had his head-quarters. at the
village of Peterswalde. The 16th, at day
break, the enemy having cut down all the
bridges, profitted of this obstacle to continue
bis retrograde movement towards Russia.
At eight o’clock in the morning, the empe
ror caused a bridge to be thrown over the Pre
gel, and the army placed itself in position.
Nearly all the magazines which the enemy
had on the Alle were thrown by him into the
water, or burnt; from what remains, we can
estimate the immense losses he has met with.
Every where in the villages the Russians had
magazines, and every where in passing they
burnt them. Notwithstanding, we have found
at Wehlau more than six thousand quintals of
grain.
On receiving the news of the victory at
Friedland, Konigsberg was abandoned. Mar
shal Soult has entered this place, where We
have found immense riches, many hundreds of
thousands of quintals of grain; more than
20,000 wounded Russians and Prussians; every
thins*that England has sent to the Russians ;
amongst other things, 160,000 muskets, still on
board.
Thus has Providence punished those who,
instead of negociating with good faith to arrive
at the salutary work of peace, have made a
sport of it, taking for weakness the tranquility
of the conqueror.
The army here occupies the most beautiful
country possible. The banks of the Pregel
are rich. In a little time, the magazines and
cellars of Dantzic and Konigsberg will afford
us new means of abundance and health.
The names of the brave who have distin
guished themselves, the details of what each
corps has done, exceed the limits of a single
bulletin. The etat-major is employed in col
lecting these facts.
The prince of Neufchatcl, in the battle of
Friedland, has given particular proofs of his
zeal and his talents—many times he was found
in the midst of the crowd, and there made use
ful dispositions.
The enemy recommenced hostilities on the
sth. He may reckon the loss he has suffered*
in ten days at 60,000 men, taken, wounded,
killed or-rendered useless, (/tor.? dc combat.) He
has lost a great part of his artillery, nearly all
his furnishments, and all his magazines, on a
line of more than forty leagues. The French
armies have rarely obtained such great success
with less loss.
The eightieth bulletin is dated at Tilsitt, the
19th of June, and mentions some advantages
which had been gained by the French advanced
corps in pursuing the Russians, and states that,
the number of cannon taken from them is
thought to exceed 120.
The king of Prussia has now in his posses
sion only the country between the Nieman and
Memel. His troops are deserting him, being
unwilling to go into Russia.
The emperor of Russia remained three
weeks at Tilsitt, with the king of Prussia. On
the news of the battle of Friedland, both of
them left it in great haste.
The eightieth bulletin also states, that at the
heights of Tilsitt. the following billets, Nos. I
and 11, were delivered to the grand duke of
Berg; and afterwards, the Russian general
prince Labanoff. passed the Nieman. and con
ferred one hour with the prince of Neufchatcl:
(No. 1.)
The general in chief Benningsrn , to his excellen
cy the firince Bagration,
My prince—After the floods of blond which have 1
been fbed during the lad few davs in battles as m rde- ;
roits as often repeated, I am delirous of folaclng the
evils of this deftmcMve war, l,v prnpofmg an armistice j
before entering into anew druggie, into anew war ‘
perhaps more terribie than thefirft.
I pray you. my prince, to make known to the chiefs
of the French army, this intention on my oart, the
consequences of which may be so much the more fatis
fa&ory, as there is already a question of a general con
gress, and may prevent a t.ielefs effnfion of human i
b ood. Please to make known to me the result of your 1
proceeding, and believe me to be. wi'h the mo c!is- ‘
tinguilhed confiderarion-my prince, of your excellency,
the very humble and obedient feivant,
B. Benningsen.
(No. II)
Monsieur General.—Mor.fteur the general in chief
has addrefled to me a lete* relative to the orders
which his excellency has received from his tnajefty ihe
emperor, and charging me to make known to you its
contents. Ido not believe that I can answer better his
intentions than by fending you the orig'r.al I pray
you at the fame time to fend me your ar.f-.vcr, and to
accept the afi'nrance of the diflinpuifhed confederation
with which I have the honor robe, Mor.fieur General.
: your very humble and very obedient servant,
Bagration. .
The 6th and Bth of June, old style,
PHILADELPHIA, August 17.
By the arrival of captain Scott, ft cm Liter
pool, London papers to the 3i July have been
received at Boston. The already important
mass of European intelligence, which occupies
our columns ol iliis evening, pievents a detail
of the news brought by captain Scott. We
shall present a summary, and to-morrow pub
lish the particulars from the London papers.
A conspiracy against the present king of
Naples has*been discovered in that city ; 190
persons were arrested, the trials of the conspi
rators were progressing, five had been senten
ced to death in 24 hours. Six thousand tror ns
ot the late king of Naples had been landed in
Calabria, and been coq||Jete!y defeated, with
great slaughter, by general Regnier.
Various accounts have reached London of
an insurrection at Constantinople, Imt they
could not be traced to any correct source. The
Vienna court gazette of June 6. states an in
surrection in the camp of the grand Vizier, in
which the director-general of provisions had
been massacred in the middle of the camp.
| formidable insurrection h,s bioken out in
Russia, under Been Sing, a man of courage,
conduct and enterprise.
On a motion respecting the speech of the 1
king of England, a division took place which !
exhibits the best evidence of the strength of j
I the old and new administration. In the house ]
!of lords, there were 160 in favc of dm new l
ministry, against them 67. In the commons
on the same question, the present ministry had
350 to 155. Two to one in favor of the pow
ers that be. ,
Sir F. Burdett was chaired to the house with .
great parade, and attended by an immense mul- j
i titude, on the 22d June. ,
Some conversation had taken place in both j
houses of Parliament, as to the repeal of the 1
.American Intercourse Bill, which it was deter- ‘
mined to continue in operation, and the new ’
ministry have expressed a determination to)
pursue a conciliatory line of conduct towards •
neutrals, and to preserve peace with the United
States.
Sir John Duckworth hoists his flag as second
in command, in the channel fleet.
In a London paper dated July 2,3 o’clock
in the afternoon, it is said that a letter from
Konigsberg, dated June 17, had been received,
which affirmed that only a part of the Russian
army had been engaged, that the battle of the
14th had been very bloody, that the Russians
fell back only to be reinforced by a body of
60,000 men they had in reserve, and that no
fears were entertained for the safety of Konigs
burg. This letter in our judgment, is not en
titled to credit. There can be ro doubt the
French have gained a most decisive victory.
SEMLIN, May 81.
On tbe C2d, there was an engagement between tbe
corps of Stanoje and the Turks; Mutich- \pa attacked
with a small corps of troops the Servian battery thrown
up near Grufchelve; but was repuifed with fome loss.
On the 23d eve-y movement of the Turks gave room
for believing ttiat they nropofed to make a freffi attack
against the position of the Servians. On the following
night, theepn.mandant Stanoje detached the chief
Obrad witfW ur battalions and four comparics toward)
Kumitza, in order to observe the movements of the
Turks and d’ive away the corps which they had near
Sitnitza. On the 25th, at day-break, he advanced
himfelf with all his forces, divided into five co'umns. to
attack the enemy’s camp, about fix hundred paces from
Litanza, He had already approached within a fbort
diftnnee of it, when n Turkiffi corps of about 2000 men
came out bf Sitnitza, and fell upon him, leemingly with
intent to cut off the fifth column. The commandant
Stanoje then altered his plan, and formed his corps into
iour column;; the firil rapidly attacked the camp of
the 1 urks, alluding it with a very brilk fire of artillery
and niulketry. I'll e Turks supported this attack with
intrepidity, and kept up on their fide a very imare fire;
however, two divisions of Servian cavalry having fa'len
upon the camp, they were obliged to retreat within their
own entrenchments, behind Sitnitza. The fecotul co
lumn of iniurgents attacked the hatteiie, placed before
Sitnitza, and endeavored to drive the Tuiks from them.
‘I he third and fourth columns seconded this enterprize,
bet were repuifed with loss by the murderous fire of
1 the batteries. 1 hen the commandant Stanoje, placing
himfelfar the head of the fourth column, made a freih
attack with such impetuosity, that the Turks were at
length obliged to abandon the batteries, at and retreat.
*1 he Servians, after having sealed the intrenchment,
entered Sitnitza, and cut to pieces all who nude any
refinance. Ihe Turks took refuge in the lortiefs of
Ulchitza: they were so lowed by the Serv’ans, who,
after forming a jtindion with the two divisions who
had already taken poll upon the left of that town, in
verted it on a.l tides. Mutich Aga found himfelf thus
flmt up with his corps, reduced from 11,000 men to
8,000, in a town totally unable to support a siege, and
which hardy contained provisions enough to holdout
two days. In this crit cal position, and notwithstand
ing the luperic ity of the enemy, he resolved to force
his way out in order to go and fetch freih troops for
t h e ptirpoie of delivering Ufchitza. In consequence,
he delivered to Momend Pacha the command of the
to an, in w hich he left a gartilon of 2000 men ; and at
fout oYock in t! e afternoon, he made a sally with the
6000 men he had remaining, and who were divided into
two columns. The Servians advanced on all sides a
gainst him, and surrounded him.
I he I urns then lot med a iquare, and defended them
fe ves with rare intrep dity ; at length they contrived
to force a Servtah column, and open to themselves a
paflage. Four Servian columns pursued them : the
others marched against the fortrefs. One of the Turk
i!h columns marched towards Sitnitza,and left 600 men
m the castle of Socci, which was not occupied; the
other column retreated through Kumitza, anil re
infect'd by fevera! Imaii detachments, which weredis
united At a small distance ftont Kumitza, it fell in
with the Servian corps, commanded by the chief Obrad ;
hut in spite of the efforts if the latter, it again furcced
ed in forcing a paflage for itfelf, after having sustain
ed fomelofs. Tne Servian troops who had marched
against Ufchitza,diredlly attacked that town, and made
their way into it, after having sealed the batteries,
lart of the garrison were killeJ, and the rest made pri
fotiers. ihe infurgemseftimate their loss in the leve
ral engagements, at 2000 men. The Servian comman
der, Bulla lllitz, was dangerously wounded belore Us
: chitza, and conveyed to Belgrade.
NAPLES, June 3.
( Six thousand Neapolitans, commanded by general
Phitipliadt, landed at Reggio, giving themselves out to
be the reftotersand conquerors of the kingdom of Na
ples. He majesty ordered gen Regnier to lay no ob
ftaffes in their way, and to withdraw at their approach,
in order to inspire them with more confidence. Con
formably to these orders, our van guard evacuated Sem
mara, Roffuno and Mileto. General Philiplladt euter
ta.ning no suspicion of the snare laid for him, advan
ced with his army, anti threatened Monte-I.bone ; but
his majesty not wilhing to abandon so loyal a town to
the fury and vengeance of these new conquerors, gave
directions i o gen. Regnier, who had been reinforced by
a bony oi tt o ,ps from Calabria, to attack and dilcomfit
the en.my. ’he engagement took place on the 28th
May,near M.when theVvhole corps commanded
by gei Philip!; were either killed or taken pi ison
ers ; lcarrt-iy were a few cavalry enabled to regu n Reg
gio.—'lhe conimaiMt in chief of this expedition, is
thought to !•*• among it *l is j.i ifuners. Ail the inhabi
tants of Calah: ia conducted themselves .n such a manner
as to deserve the inghetl ci none dation. The citizens
of every clals hastened to con:e t . close quarters with
the common enemy, who had just proclaimed hrigan
uace and the maflacre of the i id-holders.
June!) Ihe last news from Calabria is altogether
fatisfactory ; all is calm arid lubonlfive. Gen. Abbe
had entered Reggio ten minutes after prince Philipftadt
had embarked ; all tin le ivho have not been killed in
the batt ts which took place, remain priloners, to
the number of 200.) officers aud soldiers; the priloners
are oil the road hither.
Savannah,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER l.
Hi trrim m • . i .t. * ■*.. m in
It is said by some gentlemen, passengers in
tl*e Packet, arrived at Boston on the 12th oi
i August, tiiat our commissioners had nearly
settled ail tiie points in dispute upon the return
oi the treaty, and that Mr. Monroe was shortly
to embark tor this country. We are concern
ed to observe, that the conduct ol’ the British
cruizers, both in their own waters and the Me
diterranean, does not comport with this intelli
gence.—-A. Y.fiafur.
E.vtract of a letter received at Petersburg , Vir
ginia, dated Richmond , August 18— three
o'clock.
u Burr’s trial is progressing. The counsel
for the prosecution have undertaken to examine
the witnesses in regular detail, commencing
with general Eaton, and continuing through
every ramification to the moment the overt act
is said to have been committed on Blannct has
sett’s island. Eaton went through his testimo
ny, notwithstanding repeated interruptions,
with a precision and method, that pleased c
very honest roan, but confounded the prisoner.
His testimony, from the order in which the
witnesses are to be examined, went only to
prove the fact of intention —the other testimony
will prove the regular progress of the conspira
cy, to the moment when the overt act was
committed on Blanncrhassel’s island. From
what I have heard, there remains no doubt of
the intentions of Burr, and the future evidence
will, it is generally expected, establish the trea
sonable deed.
Commodore Truxton followed F.aton, and
has proved, exclusive of the treasonable inten
tions of Burr, that Mexico was to be invaded,
revolutionized, and converted into an indepen
dent empire.
This is a specimen oftha introductory evi
dence—!rom whit h it may be inferred, what will
be the complexion of the residue.”
Commercial Situation of Bordeaux , July 2.
Business, as it respects the operation of co
lonial produce, for a number of days past, has
been in tbe greatest calm. Cotton and indigo
are the articles most sought after Cocoas are
also, particularly the Cunaca quality, of which
there have been sales made, since the 29th of
June, of 80,000 weight, at two fumes the half
kiliigrume.
It is confidently said, that the British Tnii.istet*
has expressed a decided opinion, that his goV
ernment never sanctioned the orders of admiral
Berkley—that they will so avow—that tht y
will give up the seamen taken out of the Ches
apeake—and make such reparation as shall be
satisfactory to the American government— Phil.
Rafter.
A Sou'hern Ileftuhlican , and A Citizen, are
omitted for want of room.
PORT OF SAVANNAH
ARRIVED.
Ship Charleston, Harkins, New-York, J & W.''age*
Brig l'riendflup, Christie, ditto, A. &S. Richard,
CLEARED.
Ship Sarah and Eliza, Holland, Liverpool—Schoon
er Esther, W.aldington, Charleston—Schooner Dol
phin, Gale, New-York—S oop Cinderilla, Cerrtts,
Bea fort—Republican, Brown, Charleston.
03* File ship Charleston has com
menced loading for LIVERPOOL, and will be dis
patched in fif.eun days. For freight of ico b cs oi
cotton, apply to
- J. & \V. Magee.
September t
*** Fifty bales ot COTTON cun
be taken on freight, hi the ihip COLUMBIA, if im
mediate application is made, to
James & William Magee.
August 29. a ‘ 94
We are requested to state, that
I JOSEPH SUDER is a Candidate for the office of
i CORONER at the ensuing election, and foiicits tbo
! luifrages of his fellow-citizens. September 1-95
To the indefiendent electors of Savannah.
fG “ It having been suggested by
I fomc per foil, that I had declined being a candidate “ac
. the enluing election, for the office of CITY IViAR
. SHAL, 1 think it a duty incumbent on me to fay, that
I shall be a candidate, and never had any intention of
i withdrawing my name from the lift of applicants.—
I Should my fellow-citizens think me worthy of their
! votes, 1 have on'y to aflute them, that no exertions in
my power Hull be wanting to give general latisfaction
!.l allies Cla. lv.
September 1 . 95
j ATTENTION.
i ‘ | *HE firft company of the second battalion, com*
. manded by captain Mats, are hereby ordered to
| appear at the Exchange, on Sa'tirday next, the sth
j mrtaiit, precifeli at half pall four o’clock, 1* m.
j completely armed and accoutred,with ball cartridges.
No perl n to appear wiih borrowed equipment)..
By order of J. T. Bolles, cajit. 0 mrr.’t.
John Moorhead.
September l g-
MarshaPs Sale.
On the fiist TUESDAY in October next,
At the Court-House, will be fold,
A varie*y of DRY GOODS, and fome GROCE
RIES; levied on as the property of John Hi ton,at tho
luit of Robert fi. Bowne. Conditions Calh,
Hen. Wall, m. and. c.
September 1, 95
TOR SALE BY
S. H. Stackhouse,
Just Received , on Consignment ,
137 hhd3.
54 tierces C Prime Mufcovado SUGAR,
97 bbls. j
I 31 hogffieads excellent Mortifies
j 13 ditto very old Antigua Ruin
8 ditto Northern Rum
11 pipes Northern Gin
3 pipes London particular Mad'cira Wine
5 calks Gin Beds.——With other artic es.
September 1. r. 95,
FOR SACK,
Ahandfomcbay HORSE, thirte-nhandshigh.afc
cuftomed to a chair, is gentle and well calculated
for a small family. Enquire of the printers.
.September 1 gj
NOTI C K.
AT.l.perfonshaving any demands against the efttates
of'l homas Smith, and 1 homasand William .Smith,
late of the city of Savannah, merchants, are requested
to render the Line duly attested, to Alton Pemberton 5
and thofc indebted to said estates, are requested to fettle
with him, he being truth or ifed to receive payments ami
give acquittances therefor.
Susr.n M. Smith, A Im'rx.
Alton Pemberton, Adm'r .
September 1. 9 0
—” - ■ ■"—■■■’ ■ ■■■■■ —*
Grand Lodge of Georgia.
Savannah, August 20, 1307.
MA Grand Quarterly Com
munication of the GRAND
’ ODGK, will be held at the
FILATURE,on the FIRST
SATURDAY in September
next, at fO o’clock A. M.
At which time and place the
Officers and Reprefentative*
of the different Lodges undef
its junfdiiiion will attend*
By order of the R. W. Grand Mailer,
D. D. Williams,
9J Grand Secretary,