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2HETJA, Aumji\t. :
Declaration of War of Emperor of all the lUUias
again ft Spain.
WE, “hyctie Grace of God, W"’. I. P'C. See. do
- herewith make known unto all our faithful fub
i:e we and our allies have resolved to overthrow tlie
lawless Government how ruling France, and we have
therefore rifen.againft it with aft our forces. The Al
nightv has bklTed our arms to this very day, and crown
td our ehterpvifes with vkfcnrv M- fiTOm’ Among
the small number of European Pavers apparently attached
to the French Government, Win Powers that are
onlv afraid of the vengeance oM.is Government,’ the out
raft'of God., struggling withs Jaft agou.es ot dilution,
Spain has, more than Sll the est, Qiewi i.er fear of or at
tachment to France, not by-jiving her actual luccors, but
by armaments. In vain has we made ufeof all. our re
’ sources to open to that Pof the real pat!* to honor and
c lory, br combining with ul (he has perilftt-d obdurately
in the meafuresand wanderjgs deftruit.ve t herfelt; -and
thus have we at length fouil ourfelvesunder the neceflity
of fending-back her Charge ’AflVucslt our Court, Od.z.
But having fmee that rece id information that our own
Charge d’Affaires too, Cow illor'Bufeow, has been com
ix-lled to quit tlie King of Spin’s domn.ons within a term
vnto him limited, we deemtfe an ioluh committed upon
our Imperial dignity* ai*i4j/ereby declare war; giving
.pl iers at the fail >e/nnof iirfpofefequeftration on all Spa
nifti Grips in our/arbo;/ and to confifeate the fame, and
to Tend orders 16 the mmmanders of all our land and sea
forces to aft/tli hn/tility every where agtinft all the fub
jeefts of the Ming of Span.
Done at /'eterhof, Jily 26, 1799, “ in t^ie 4-h y ear
pur reign. [ (Signed) _ Paul.
Revere do, Argvfi 2;. On the 17th the Imperial army.
F',"ced the pafs~i'T ti e Sochetta, marched against Genoa,
and took St. The Finch army is pursued by a
divilion of cavalry! The citadel of Coni, wiiW* has-a
French giriifon of 8500 men, is to be beffeged. . Ihe
bombardment of thj citadel ot Tortona still continues.
‘1 he-heights of Fefcftrclles and Fatieres have again been
v relltd from the Finch. The lots of the French in tl.e
murderous battle of.he 15th is now stated at 5000 killed
an l 7000 wounded.
Aecoidii g 10 dffihl accounts from Gen. Klenaii he at
tat ked the IT'iiik; in the 13th at Spezzia,-made himlllf
entirely mailer of pe gulpli, defeated the enemy, and took
2co pri loners. .
Murder and pltnder rage in the Ecclesiastical states,
and, incomplete h/man misery in that quarter, the Marc
rs Ancona lias beet viiitcd by an earthquake, in which ti e
■ town c f Cjmerino las been nearly deftroved.
Zurich, Auguji 14. This morning, at 5 o’clock, the
French made a I'niart attack upon the small camp before
this city occupied by the left wing of the Imperial army
1 m mantled by Gen. Hotze. Favored by an uncommonly
tiii, k fog, the enemy approached so near to the camp,
vyithpui beiiur perceived, that the troops which composed
1: haci a noi\i ifana to nraifc, ai\/ two aiviiionsof the hul.
firs of the frontiers, with ;i regiment of dragoons, fuffered
f >me loss. Reinforcements of hoife and foot are hastening
through this city from all tides, lb that the firing, which
was very near our gates at 6 thclock, is removed to the
diftnnee of a league,’ now half tall 10 a. m.
From the fide of Hoeng and this fide of the Limmat the
French were attacked in flank by the artillery brought
thi her, Fhe combat was severe, the French having
f light furioufly in the oniet, but in this refpedt the Austri
ans more than equalled them. Many wounded have been
brought into this citv; among them we distinguish not a
few of the ancient Helvetic legion, which leads us to im
agine that corps has been very much exposed; it is said to
have a'-veftt and the prrgiefs of a whole French detachment
t’ e< ii es its fuperiorlTr'miniber in the pasture ground of
IVa 1 i■ lhofT. Wc do not yet know whether an attack has
been made upon tlie whole line, but the report of cannon
from the southern part of the lake and the canton of
Schweitz indicates foinething of tlie kind.
Several engagements have taken place near Baden, in
eonfecuenee of which the Auftr.ans are again matters of
fonu: paths on the other fide which they had recently a
b rudoned. The army is reported to be completely in ac
tion in that quarter.
Berne , Auguji 17. Maffena, on the 13th, made an
attack, through- the whole length of his line, on the fide
of Zurich, where it was known the Archduke was weak,
and repulftd the Austrians into tlie city. Alteften, one
of the outlets, was taken and retaken several times. We
are affined that Lccourbe and Thureati have cut oil* a body
cf 7000 Anftro Ruffians. 17th, still fighting.
•stntgiirdy Auguji 13. Ycfterday the fuft division of
the RuJfi. ti auxiliaries arrived here; feme hundred men
wa re lodged in .the city, and as many in the environs; the
rest encamped between Zuiichand Bufingen. Wt expect
another divilion to and iy, and the rest fuccefiively. All the
c ups are to aftemble in our neighborhood, and when the
kx divisions lhall have joined they will receive orders for
t ‘-ii* ulterior dettination. The general opinion is, that
this corps will remain with the Sw it's armv, and that the
Avchfluke Charles will proceed down the Rhine with the
Auftmn trooiis under bis immediate command. The
greatest part of tjw Rulfinii cavalry, with the exception of
tLe C-'.iUc.4, -rfcnnin behind, as there is alresdy more in
than is necrffaiy, the naU’**2 of tlie country
rarely permitting them to ;uft with advantage.
1 be Ruffian troops, who had reached the environs of
S< beer, v\ nere every tiling was provided to give them a
icndortable etption, have received orders from the
Archduke Charles, bv a courier, to accelerate their march
without taking sell days.
. in. Ihe intelligence of a battle in Switzerland
*■’ COH hrmed; it took place on the 14th on a line of 12
leagues in length; it is iktid to itare been a more violent
.lu-iiai than, tint with Gen. Jourdan near Biberach and
iJengen; the l'tench wanted to retake the position of
A ta-ic.i, an ! th >k of Einfidrl and Schweitz, previous to
t e arrival of the Ruffiansj (ieru Maflena attacked the
Jmper -gbt wmg with 30,00 c infantry, and commanded
facingtlie Arcbjuke, bnt be die not furCeed in penetrat- T
ing; both armies, alter a loss of several tbouland n . r',
maintained their former positions, but the plan of tire
French mifearried.
Baris y A'vgy f} 30. The Spaniil. squadron at Rochefort
is ready for’ fe£ .
Extra el of a letter from Brest, dated Attg nft 19.
- a Defertioii among the lailor’s and loldiers belonging to
the fleet is risen to an alarming degree; not a day elapses !
fn which our pods stop less than 20 or 3® laiiors aiid soldi
ers, Spaniards not excepted; it is Jiigh time to prevent
such disorderly proceedings. The Britilh differs which
arc off here have taken feme neutrals coming from Brett.
Several French and Spauifh men of war have parted their
anchors during the last heavy gales.” *
In Toulcaite ;the execution cf the captive Royalifis com
mences*; in a late engagement 300 of them -threw tl.em
felves into the river Garonne, all of whom vvere drowned.
Our tr<sops under Gen. Comes took two standards and 1 aoo
prisoners.
The Royalists in the department du Gers ‘are more fuc
eefsfuk; St. Clair, Montfort, &c. are ameng the pkiCts
which fell into their bande.
September 1. Admirals Maffaredo and Brui:i are ar
rived here.
Oiir papers state that in the battle of Novi we made
2000 prisoners, but not a single Ruffian would surrender. ’
It is said that Arizona has capitulated.
. *1 be DirtGoiy have appointed Citizens Feron, Fauchet,
“and Adet, Commissioners at C.t. Domingo; Teannet, Ba
rot, and Gen. Laveaux, at GuadAoupe; and V’idlor Hu
gues at Cayenne. >
Hague, September 3. The Fnglifh have*already pos
sessed themfclves oi Enkhuyfen.. Ihe ikilors of the Bata
vian which they gave to the Britift:, had risen and
puilUned thalv. nfhrr-r?v.
September 6. *i efterday tire President of the Diploma
tic Body of the Batavian Republic communicated a letter
from the Executive Directory, enclosing a letter from the
Agent of Marine, with a number oi ocher papers, among
which was a letter from Citizen Story, certifying the de
plorable account of the for render of our fleet to the Eng
lifli, by means of the trcachtvpus conduit of the crews on
board our vefiels; alter-which he -.U live red a speech, in the
following words: ‘
“ Wlmthoneft man, Citizens ReprcfentatWes, (let him
be inclined to either party) but Inuft feel iundeif dqiionor
ed on hearing the account of this malicious treason, which
not only dilgraces its pmjeitor'S, but thole who have ac
complithed it, and even tlicfc who fuffered it to be tffedfted.
“ Dear Heavens! Is this the reward of the Batavian
people for feeding so long a number of unworthy monitors,
to be finally deserted by them in this treacherous and cow
ardly manner! Let thejenemy exult in the acquisition of
thi fe inipoftors, wbom/we can no longer confider as Bata
vians! The reward of duilt will overtake their leaders; tlie
flames of a raging coifcience will soon rife against them,
and then there will be no mercy Ihewn to them.
•“ Meanwhile, fellow citizens, this loss, however ccn
fiderable it may appear to each patriotic feeling, will net
dirainilh our ccuiage. We know the duties we owe to
our country and to tlie people, and we will fulfil them.
Sooner let us behold our country desolated, and become
a tit fart, than futer the enemy to triumph over our liberty.
Tlie Batavian aimy, united with our French brethren, are
probably fighting at this moment for the preservation of
our country and our liberty; they will (hew that the glo
rious blood of tlieir ancestors still circulates in their veins.
“ In them we put our trust! God be with them.”
Avtjlerddm , September 6. We have not heard of
any new engagements in North Holland; tlie Batavian
army continues to receive more fupplics; this day a large
number of Batavians, and French marched from hence; an
other body, under tlie command of Gen. Dumonceau, is
expelled hourly, the greatest part of f which marched
through Zwoll the 31st of Atiguft.
London , Auguji 28. A letter from Cronftadt, August
2, relates that 1110 ft diilinguilhed attentions have been
conierred by the Court of PeUrfburg on Capt. Popham,
sent by Britain to superintend the embarkation of the
Ruffian auxiliary troops. The Emperor, attended by
one nobleman, failed for two hours in the Nile lugger,
and on the following day, accompanied by the Empress
and four Princefles, failed again in the Englifli vessel,
where they partook of the lliip’s beef and bifeuit, the
Emperor aflifting to hoist the fails, and, with the Em
press, requiring the .tars to sing “ God lave the King.”
Capt. Popham was preiented by the Emperor with an ele
gant fmiffbox set with diamonds, and with a valuable
ring from Her Imperial Majesty. His Majesty has like
wile knighted Capt. Popham, conferring on him the order
of St. John of Jeruialem. Lieut. Pratt, Capt. Popham’s
aififtant in this business, has alio been presented with a
gold fmiffbox from the Emperor, and a handsome gold
watch and chain from the Empress.
September 3. By virtue of an order from tlie Porte
36,000 Spa his, forming three corps of 12,000 men each,
are to n arch from Carlupago to Italy, to join the confe
derate imperial troops. These troops will be commanded
by Mahemtd Paeha Wamiia, Governor of* Rofnia, Be
ftiier Pacha of Romelia, and the Pacha of Natolia.
Downingfireet , September ?.,
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, was this
day received by the Right Hon. Henrv Duncias, one cl*
-his Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State, from Lieut.
Gen. Sir Ralph Abercrorabv, K. B.
Sir, Helder , Aitgvjb 2S, 1799*
From the firft day after our departure from England we
experienced such a series of bad gather as is very uncom
mon at this leafon of the vear.
Fhc ardor ot Admiral Mitchell for tlie service in which
we were jointly engaged left it only with me to follow
his example ot zeal and perseverance, in which I was en
couraged by the manner that he kept a numerous convoy
-collected.
It was our determination not to depart from the refoln
tion of attacking the’Hrkler, unle.fs we fliould have been
presented by the want oi water and provifious.
Oh the fcrenoort of tU 21st iuftant the Teatkrr ,
so favorable that we flood in upon the Dutch!LE™” 1 }
dtad made every preparation to land on the 22d
were forced.to sea by a Heavy gale of wind. ’ CU V ' e
It was not until the evening of the 25th that the we.tt
began once more to dear up. ur,er
ft. the 26th ; cant to anchor DMr the more „r fr ,
Holder, and on the 2-th, m the looming, the
gan to and lit inbark at aajligi t. ‘ ce *
Although the enemy did not oppose our landing
firft divihoii luiil lcarctiy- b-gun to move forward'befi
they got into adion, which continued from five i n ?
morning until three o’clock in the afternoon.
The enemy hiid a&inbfcd a very considerable body
infantry, cavalry, and artillery, near Callanftoo* ‘ an l
made repeated attacks on our right with frelli troops
Our position was on a ridge of sand hills ftrijtchL
long the co<ift from north to -south. Our right fl an ;, . *
unavoidably eyptfled to the whole force of the erar ‘
We had no where lufncitnt giound on cur right tofoi--’
more than a battalion in fine ,et, on the whole, there!-
fition, though lingular, was not, iu our situation,- dliadl
VahtigtouA, ‘haymg neither cat-ihey nor artillery.
By the courage and peiievc rahce of the troops the cnem 7
was fa’rly worn out, and obliged to retire in the eveniil
to a position two'leagues in his rear. ‘ ®
* The Cornell was -arduous, and the loss lias been eonfij.
enable. We have to regrit many valuable officers Lftta
th.e fi-iviee, who. have eitl.tr faileu cr been dilabled by
tlieir won. ds. The corps principally engaged were the*
relerve* under the command of Cel. Macdoi.ald, ccni;iiin
cf the 23d and 55th regim nts. • a
nd Gen. Doyley’s brigade was brought into
Towards.tlie clolt of the day, -and has lull.; men fnrt- ! 0 f s .
As the enemy IUI n Id the Fielder with-a gatriion of
near 2000 men it *vas determined to attack it before fay.
break cn the morning cf tie 2! th and the I'nvaet vr. ts
Major Gen. Mtoro, ihpporttd by Major Gtn. BuirarJ’s
were deftjnod for thjs fcrvicc; but about eight o’clrtk v e f.
terdav evening th.e Dutch fleet in the Mars Lap got un.
c!cr weigh, and the garrilon was withdrawn, t .king ffvif
route tlnough tie n.arflies towards Meden’blici ."having
pa-viorlly Ipik’ed the. guns on the batteries, and deliro'tf
home of the carriages. About nine aVnight Major Gen,
Moore, with the ad battalion of the Royals, and tl.e 92L
rcgir-. t.nt, uncitr the command of Lord Huntley, took
pofieiuon of hiis important post, in which lie found a nunv
evens artillery or the btft kind, both of heavy and field
train.
All that part of the Dutch fleet in the NiuiMe Diep,
together with they naval magazine at Nieueve Wei;k, fell
into cur hands this nmrning, a full detail of which it is
not In tny power to fend. This day we have the fati£ic.
, tiofi to fee the BriSft* hag fly ing in the Mars I)i.p, and
part ol the 5000 |yn under the command of Major Gen.
Don dilembarkingjndev the batteries of the Helder.
During the-cotiie of thenffion I had the misfortune to
lose the iervice 0! Lieut. Gen. Fir James Pultuney, from
a wound he received in Ins arm, but not before he had
done himfelf the gveateft horor, and I was fully fenfibleof
the loss of him. Major Gen. Coote fupphed his place
with ability.
Col. Mardonald, who commanded the refe. ve, and who
was vtiy much engaged during tV course of .the day,
the ugH wound* a nd, clid not quit the field.
Li; ut. Col. Maitland returning to England to go on
another Service, and Major Kempt, my Aid du Camp,
and bearer of this letter, whom I leg leave to recommend
to ycur notice and protection, will be able to give any
fiigtkcr information which may be required.
A lift of the kilted and wounded, as far as we have beta
able to afeertain it, accoippanies this letter.
1 have the honor to be, &c.
Ralph Abercp.omst.
To the Right Hen. Hairy
’ D utidas. tfc. i tfc. £s?c. \
Headquarters, Klein Kceten, August 28, r 799.
Return of the killed, wantied, and mijjmg, cf bit
Majefyls forces under- tkt command cf Gen. Sir
Ralph Abercromhj, K. B. \n the aSlhn oj the did
der, on the 27 th Auguji , 1799*
Detachment of the Royal engineers. 1 lieutenant colonel
killed, 2 fubafterns wounded.
Ift brigade of the grenadier battalion of the guards. 1 fcf*
jeant, 2 rank and file, killed; 1 captain, 2 ftvjeanffi
48 rank and file, wounded; 1 rank and file milling,
3d battalion of the if! regiment of the guards, t
’ captain, 13 rank and file, wounded. 2d brigade of the
lit battalion of the Coldftream regiment. 7 rank ana file
wounded, 1 rank and file milling.
3d brigade of tlie 2d (or Queen’s) regiment of foot, t
rank and file killed; 1 fubvltern, i ferjeant, 21 raz*
and file, wfunded; 1 rank and file milling.
—— 27th rekunent of foot. 1 subaltern, 1 ferjeant, 6
rank and file, killed; 1 lieutenant colonel, 1 ferjeant,
43 rank and file, wounded; 7 rank and file nulling.
3d brigade of the 29th regiment of foot. 3 rank and n-6
killed; t captain, 1 subaltern, 3 ferjeants, i druuiraefr
30 rank am; file, wounded. ►
69th ditto, i ferjeant, 13 rank and file, wcunfiefl.
tain, 2 subalterns, 29 rank and file, wounded; 16 ran<
and file miffing. ~ ~ —~ - ,
Ihe rest 1 23d battalion of the Royals, j 8 rank an
file killed; 3 captains, 5 ferjeants, 69 rank and
wcundvd*, r
55th ditto, i ferjeant, 12 rank and file, killed; 1 Co ‘®*
ntT, 2 captains, 5 ferjeants, 61 rank and file, wound#*
r i*otal. i lieutenant colonel, 1 subaltern, 3 ferjeants,
51 rank and file, killed; 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant co
lonel, 1 major, 9 captains, 6 fubaltems, 18 fu
1 divnimer, 334 rank and file, wounded; 26 r<T
and file miffing.
Return cf Officers killed and nvtvnded*
Kilted . Lieut. Col. Smollett of the ift regiment of ,| e
guards, Brigade Major of i4t brigade. Lieut. Col- By.
of the Royal engineers. Lieut. Cro'Y of the 3d brig 2 * s6
of the :7 th regiment of foot.