|
.IAL OF AARON RURH,
„ - -g^^t^-A by od'ioiirr.r.xeut and held at the (a.
' .. j. ^Vx the Kill of the house of Delegates.)
K Xr-»igh treason against the United
State*-
Thursd.y, August 20.
J^jZ"'damnation of Simeon Poole.
>t i as on the island at that time ;
opposite to it. I saw boats and
re ; if 1 mistake not about the 10th
rnber. I arrived opposite the island
casls at the distance of about 150 or
r-rls from it. I do not know how ma-
ts were there. I saw people walk-
»i_-»t in.the evening ; and in the course
*»igllt thev built a fWe, and I saw
t- vsons bv the liebt that appeared arm.
I »e
but -wV-a
men * •"•
of rye-
abovi *
200 y^
ny t^o^"1
of *Vt«=-
sntne ^=>
ed, an
J/vy-
I r?<>
ed SO •
1-1 i ..-;l»t-»
Mr
to BJartncfhassett's isMd : ?nd thefe !
1 blunderbuss and 2 gait of pistols. He saw-
but one man running bifll
Examination of Purtey Howe.
¦ Mr. Hoist stated, that He had not been on
the island, during' their stay ; that he had
bet'ri applied to by rilaniuThnS'.-.ett to make
40 boat poles ; and that on the evening of
the 10th December he went to thy landing
(Ohio side) to deliver them from his shop ;
that BlannerhsAett had sent his flat to re-
ceive them ; that the flat was left with a
centinel, being 2 young men armed with
ri-es; that he Bung the poles down the
bank and offered to assist them ; but they
said they had men enough. One of his
neighbors Mr. Mlenwood wanted to go over
in The flat ; but they refused to take him,
saying that thev had orders to take no per
son from the Ohio side. Mr. B.iy. Did you
see any more arms ? 'v. None ; but the two
riHes in the hands of the two men. One of
the centinels 1 lid down his rifle at the bow of
the boat, and stowed away the poles as
d as if they were centinels,
""Way did you think they were >. t\ handed in ; while the othersat on the bow
,^_ c-» t know they were ; but they appear- . an(}iaid his rifle on his lap.
my view'. I did not go over that '
nor did I offer to go. Boats were
and re-passing during the night,
ft am
supP0
b»5*ts
them
J__r «->€" Ohio to apprehend Blanner'nasset, consequence from its locality, propriety, not
^ 1 went for that purpose. Q/Were less than custom, seems to require, that I
there Ettiv indications of arrangements about should make an explicit avowal of those po-
atcli word ? . A Yes.
•tlTt< island to the mainland, which I
d belonged to the island ; not large
taut small craft ; I did not speak to
I stood as much undiscovered as
, t>l«s-, as I was authorised by the gover-
AODRESS OF I'HS EDITOR
n - th '"
WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
In offering myself to the public as
the conductor of a paper which has hereto-
fore held a high rank in the political war-
fare ot our country and which derives some
£"0 f a boat. The people on the island
ask '• what b at ?" if the answer
In the evening
¦J sa • v
v,ovd was given
OV1"10 sid- wanteajo go across, .they would
ha*1
rds i's boat, the boat immediately put off.
Cross Examined.
^If. Burr. Ho v long did you stay out
tTv.t M*Snt • A. Perhaps till ten o'clock.
{--) AVas it not cold enough to render a
f\^~e pteawnt ? A It was. O^ Is it not
tlCU.,l for boats to build fires on the banks
-vvhern it is cold ? A It is. The witness
-lso stnted in the course of his examination
^jt rtiere semed to be a good many men
on the island ; that lanterns were passing
.t merely
}oiteri.g around the five ; that he thought it
likely* that if he had to> used the v atch-
worJ ¦» that the boats would have put 1 ff for
Tito** ; that he heard several hails from the
05i:i-> side that did not give the word, and
no boat came from the idand, but a boat
a1 ways came, when that answer was given.
Ijite V> imself ¦ as on the Ohio side.
Examination of. Maurice P. ellnap.
3\!r. H.y, Will y u tell us sir, what you
savv on tlie island ? Mr. Bell nap. On the
^ veiling of the 10th et December I was at
I fit* island of Mr. Btannerhasset. I arriv-
ed there between 8 and nine o'clock in the
averting- I hailed a boat and they »ked
skiff
litical sentiments which I entertain, and of
some boats cross, when a particular the principles by which, in my editorial ca-
When the people on the reer> \ mean ts be governed. In making
this avowal I shall not be seduced by p- >pu-
lar opinion, or lead away by the fashiona-
ble doctrines of the " passing times" ; but
shall "speak as my understanding instructs
me and as mine honesty puts it to utter-
ance."
The parties which at present divide the
United States, took their ri.,e previous to
the formation of that constitution which
now binds us together, and stamps us a
Nation. Before its adoption the-then opo-
sition assumed a definite form, and arrayed
themselves under the banner of principles at
war with those contained in that instrument
—This opposition did not cease with the a-
doption of the constitution ; but extended
itself* J its administration: During the firs!
session of the federal congress, it distinctly
shewed itself, and it acquired new boldness,
and evinced a mure bitter malignity, on the
adoption of each successive important mea-
sure wider the administrations of Washing-
t n and Adams. Ax length the party which
had been the minority, bscame the majori-
ty; and to them was entrusted the adminis-
tration of that very toim of government to
which they had ever declared themselves
hostile.
Believing as I most firmly do, that the
constitution of the United States is the most
perfect model of a free government which
human wisdom has ever devised—believing
that its adoption was not only necessary,
but essential to our existence as a nation, as
*iffc-V. name. Having given it, a skirl was
i immediately sent over with two of Blanner- vrell as to the safety and well , being of the
Jiasset's servants. Having crossed, I met individual states—Believing, that during tbe
v*' ith- Mr. Woodbridge, who returned to the fust twelve years of its existence, it was ad-
Jioase with me. When I went into the
li.ous=e, I observed a number of men, who
¦Jroivi 'lie promiscuous view I had of them
anight have been about 20. The 2 or 3 I
xioticed near the door had rifles, and appear-
erl to he cleaning them. These were all the
sgcmsl saw; for I merely passed thro the room
ministered in its true spirit, and with a well
judged attention to the interest and happi-
ness of these United States—believing that
the leaders of the party no* in power, never
did, nor ever will ieel any attachment to
that constitution which they so warmly, but
so ineffectually opposed—believing that they
¦vvhr-re they were. Near the place where I obtained their power by intrigue,deception,
and calumny—believing, that the system
they have pursued since their accession to
power is calculated to weaken the national
compact—to enervate the arm of national
landed I noticed two or three boats and
people ab at them. It was a dark evening
an(l the lights in the boats was the only cir-
curvs'iance which made me notice them.
When br'oss examined. Mr. B. said that strength—to lower the tone of nationaldig-
$-.e had given no watch-when he hailed,
tut only his name. He \vas not certain
whether any >>ther person or persons had
er-~>ssed during the night. He saw Mr.
X)aj-i.i there, but does not know when he
grossed.
Examination, of Edmund P. Dana.
On the evening of the lolii December,
"^ understood that the boats were to start,
•vv-ith Comf.rt Tyler and his men down the
river. Two other young man and iriyself,
nity—to lessen respect abroad and conli-
dence at home—«»-I cannot lor a m ment
hesitate in the choice of principles for my
government. The Washington iedcrA'ut
whilst under my direction, will pursue the
same objects, and advocate the same princi-
ples-, which it has heretofore di ne, while in.
abler hands, and better fi'ted for the editori-
al contest. Not contenting myself with a
' beggarly account' of passing events or a
dry detail of public transactions, I shall
were determined to cross over from Bel pre, ciaim the right of judging of the conduct of
where I live. We went down to the public men, and the tendency of public mea-
landing opposite the island, about dusk
took a skiff and landed at the upper part of
Ihe landing. We then went to ihe house.
Tyler's boats lay below our own about 7
or 8 rods. I heard some persons talking ;
sr.rcs—of exposing the wickedness of the
one, or the folly of the other—of sounding
the toscin of alarm, when danger threatens,
or bestowing the mead of praise where
praise is due ; and this right 1 will exercise
but it was dark and 1 could not distinguish ,0 tne full measure of those talents with
which it has pleased God to end->w me, and
with a diligence which toil shall not It sen,
& a perseverance whichdifficultv shall not a-
bate. Place .1 at the headquarters of demo-
cratic folly and intrigue, 1 will watcb her
manoeuvres with keen circumspection, and
develope her schemes with promptitude a«d
truth. With the. m.ttonal good for my ob-
ject, and the constitution for my guide, aid-
ed by such lights as a limited reading, and
by such observation as a life of more than
c Bffmon variety, amid a fortune of more
than usual vicissitude, can afford—•—with-
out any undue partiality for, or prejudice a-
gainst, any loichin nation, but in ail cases
endeavoring to keep •¦' on the American side
of the question." 1 shall press forward in
that path 1 hich principle prescribes—
which a Washington marked out—which
a horde of w rthies have travelled—the
plain, straight, elevated path of FEDER-
ALISM,
i The duties of a federal editor are, at this
; moment} arduous and important. They re-
I quire a firmness, a den rtnination in the cause
1 of trittii which cannot he shsCken or diverted
by the abloguy of h mrs, ox the
; more threatening terrors of the midnight
. dagger.* Thus far I flatter myself I shall
be found in some degree qualified. But they
also require a variety of knowledge ; an
acuteness of reasoning ; 3 force of express!-
any one. We went into the hall a large
room, where there were a number of men ;
£ remained but a short time and did not
count them ; but I suppose there u ere about
15 or 16 : One of them was running bul-
lets ; and there was nothing but hub-bub
aiid confusion about the large fire, I was
there introduced into a chamber where there,
were Tyler, Blannerhassett, col. Smith of
ISfev.'-Yoik, and several other gentlemen.
I \as introduced to Mr. Smith and Dr. Mc
Castle who had his lady there—Col. Tyler
I had seen the day before.
Mr Coleman (- juror.) Is it proper to
ask any questions about the conversations
¦syhich took place with those gentlemen ?'
Chief Justice. It is left to the cooseut of the
accused Mr. h'urr. If any of the jury think
proper, lean have no objections. 'Ihe ir.-
ciiiiiy was not pressed.
When Cress exnml/ttd, Mr. D said, that
f,e was a perfect stranger to the pe pie in
the hall but that on his going in they did
r.at appear to be alaimed.
Friday, August 21.
Examination 0/ IsAicl Miller.
Mr; Jv/'/Ao-soiu-d, that he had arrived on
the island between the 7th and 10th I
h 1 la: t, in company with col. Tyler i
rael Smith ; with 4 boats and about 32 men,
With $ rifles and about 3 or 4 pair of pistols
5n all, that he knew of ; that life bad joined
exposing th s?e bidder; and dangerous errors.
which, beneath the plastic hand of democra-
cy, assume t'.ie f, roi arid semblance ofpatri-i
otism. i ¦ I car, make but feeble pre-
tentions. 1 Cannot) ih the field of contro-
versy, vie with a P irk, a Ccleiium,$ Bronson,
and a host, of others who might be named ;
but what. I lack from the feebleness of my
force, or the unskilfulfleSs of my aim, I must
endeavor to compensate by the ardor of my
zeal, and (he tenseness of my industry.
But that to which I must be principally
: d for v.-haiever share of patronage
the public m;iy be pleased to bestow on me,
is the advantage ot" my situation. The uti-
lity of a federal paper at the seat of the
genera! government, must be so obvious to
all who will take the trouble of n-fleeting
on the subject, that it would be a waste ot
time to insist upon the position. Upon such
paper must all federal editors throughout the
union depend, in a great measure, for the
proceedings of the government and the
schemes of the cabinet. The debates of
congress, which ought to form part of the
reading of every politician and every quid-
nunc, would be alone sufficient to recom-
mend to public support a paper which would
impartially and faithfully detail them. In
that body are proposed and adopted alltheim-
portantmea^uesofour gov eminent. There are
their principles debated, their tendencies exa-
mined, their fallacy exposed, or their proprie-
ty shown : S he who will carefully read, and
thoroughly understand,such legislature urgu
ments, cannot long be ignorant of the prin-
ciples of' our government, tor blind to the
interests of our country', Carefully to take,
and promptly to publish these debates, must
ever form a prominent feature iu the duties
of an editor stationed atthis pla e. To com
ply with this duty, arrangements are now
making and previous to th. meeting of Con-
. ress, will be completed ; so that the read
ers of the Washington Federalist ma- de
pend on having a faithful report of t e pro
ceedings and debates of Congress at their
next sesson, whieh promises to b ¦ as inter-
esting as any that preceded it But the ex-
igence of this arrangement will be very great.
An abler reporte cannot be obtai ed untie-
25 or 30 dollars per week. To enable me to
meet this expence I depend on a liberal sub
scriptkm and prompt payment.
It might be improper to close an address
of this kind, without expressing my senti
ments on a recent event, of great magnitude
— an event which has agitated the public
mind to a degree scarcely paralleled in the
annals of our country, and wdiicii wears the
aspect of serious consequences. Let, itt.he-n
be distinctly understood that the emotions
of indignation and abhorrence, with which
1 iirst heard of the outrage committed bs
the British ship of war Leopard upon the
United States frigate Chesapeake, thou:;h
somewhat calmed, have not yet subsided —
that I still view it as a flagrant violation ot
our national sovereignty and as a 1 injury
that, calls in a voice loud and distinct for am-
ple r, paration or national vengeance'. What
that n parati in s.ioold be is for the coustitut
ed run ho hies of the country to determine :
and I hold it to be the duty ot every Amer-
ican to rally round their government, and
support them in the inai.Henaiice of ihe 11a
lional indeptndeiidence and honor of their
Country. 1 deem it a clear principle that
n, tiihol. ships snail be tree from tUe right
of sea.ch ; and so far as .our aami. istration
sh.'.ll contend io,' thi^ piiociple,-! pledge
r,iyi;elf to support them, but iu malting
this pledge 1 would not be understood to di-
vest myself of the right to examine the
measures they may pursue, or the plans
they may adopt, Tnough I thirik our conn-,
try ou^ht to go to war tor tile out: age com
nutted on the Che. apeake, and ought to
make that war eternal ii r, paration is re-
fused ; yet. I should very unwillingly see a
resort to such extreme nieasur,S for the ob-
taining of other points, which may be, and
1 fear will be co: n.cteu with this transac
tion points which it is visionary to sup-
pose the firilish will ever accede to, so king
as they remain a natism, and which, if con-
ceded, would, it is believed. Be an evil in-
stead of a good to our country.
Such is a brief* sketch of my political
principles, and of tin pkui on wi.icli it is
intended the VVashi.vGton FiiDEkalist shall
be conducted, and to which I most respect-
fully solicit the patronage of all true disci-
ples of the Washington School throughout
the union tor awi-de the cause of Federa-
lism has drooped foi awhile the ray.- of the
sun oi truth have been offuscated by the
dark clouds of oemociacy, and th "spirits
of the shadea;>d of t e cave have ruled over
us." But yet a little Wnilf and the season
of adversity v ill h: ve passed away. The
illusion cannot long continue,. Already d es
it begin to lose its deceptive charm. Al eady
does the leturmng sui. oi' Keason begin to
dissipate the mi ts of ignora.ee ;,nd error
v, hich have too long o eiloung our country.
The visioof hop which had nearly closed,
again opens, and preseies to our view the
piospect of better things. Now is the time
to every true friend to his country to come
forward, and aid the cause of truth and of
virtue. Let every hea t be ardent in the
cause, and every skilful en be poized for the
contest. Then will victory be ours—then
will each One have the glorious , the inex-
pressible pleasure of reflecting that he, too,
had a share in rescuing his country from
that degi; ¦l.,tion and contempt into which
democracy would plunge her, and in plac-
ing her safety on a basis which shall resist
the shock of intenud commotion or exter-
nal assault and her Fame on a pedestal that
shall mock the oblivious efforts of iuie.
JON .THAN S. F1NDL Y.
* This is no visionary danger conjured
up to serve a purpose. Threats of no equi-
vocal interpretation have been thro'wn cut in
dijjirent parts of the union ; and in our
ctv'i neighborhood is a society if " spirits
tiLUAfi "iNTtNU LIST.
Aug* £3 -Arrived, brig Eunice, fV
from City of St. D un:n;;o, 29 days : Henri,
etta, Harris, of Halifax", from St. Croix. 30
day- coff.-t ; Calisto, Stinson, of Bath, from
St. Kitts, i9 days ; sloop Caroline, " ixter,
from New Providence, 18 days, molasses,
lignumvitse, turtle, he.
26th—Arrived, sch'r Laura, Varney, St.
Barts, 24.
Buttered, Independence, Tobey, Alexan-
dria ; Mary Ann, Luce, Richmond ; Ma-
son's Djuyliter, Rackkff Portland -, Hunter,
Gardner, S.ilem ; Farmer's !t |Uglrtei",
Kdenton, N. C. William, Etheridge, Hart.
ford, N. C.
field.
Rising Village, Disbrow, f'air-
mdli'gn" who, in nightly conclave, drink
" Immolation to Federalists."-
BY THIS DAY's MAILS.
BOSTON, Aufl • t 23.
Arrived, bi ig Traveller, Gorham, from Ha-
vanna, 25 days ; sugars.
Sch'r Harmonv, /.mes, from St. Barts, 23
days; coffee, Spoke, Aug. 10, kit. 28. 16,
long. 70, 10 brig Cleopatra-, iO days from
Alexandria for Cape Francois. i4ih, kit. 3s,
24, long. 70, 1.-, sch'r Dart, of Portland, 3
days from Boston for Bay of Honduras.—
IS1h, a brig from Philadelphia for Savanna!
I9th, on Nantucket Shoals, brig Neutrality,
them at Beaver, and gone down with them on ; a quickness in detecting and facility in ! Holmss, from St. Kitts for Portsmouth
NRW-YORK., August 3i.
Arrived, the ship Julia Ann, Clough, '6
days from Point-Petre, and i4 from Antigua,
(Were she was detained 3 days) sugar and ¦
coffeee. Capt. Clough had rive passengers
taken out at Antigua. Admiral Cochrane's
orders, to take out 11 French passengers
bound to and fr m Guadaloupe, had just
reached '4 days from Laguira, foi Piuladel
phia. The brig Henry was to sail in 10
iiay« foi Portland, and sch'i Ocean, Shaw,
do. The sch'r Eliza, Ptentis, for N. York
m iO days.
helow last night, a ship, said to be the
Whampoa, from Monte Video.
Cle.ued, ship Benjamin, Carr, Trinidad ;
brigs Jane, Lornax, St. Thomas ; Mars,
i i.ats, Marseilles ; Alfreidj 'Bryan, Sarnt-
Cioix ; hell Lovelt. St. John, N.B.; Tri-
ton, Brett, Jamaictt ; schooners Remittance,
Treat, St. -.Thomas ; Nimrod, Greely, Port
land ; Heicules, Ttiou.as, St. Johns, N. 11. ;
Jbhil, Wallace, ¦ 01'ii.lk ; sloop SCaolnuie,
Uubbaid, . h.nleston.
VliRY IMPORT NT.
By the ship Cato, Coit arrived here yes-
terday in 40 days from Hull, ihe editors of
the New-York Gazet'e have received Lon
don papers to the 12th (..('July, containing
the important intelliged e, that afu-i several
successful and bloody battles, Bonaparte Had
compelled the Russians to ask for an arnn-
tice. Previous to agieei g to an armistice
Konigsbefg, Memet, &c. surrendereu to the
Fitlicti am s.
Tin- London papers state—that
Two French .-ail of the 1 ne and four fri-
gates Biade their escai^ from Rochefort on
the 8th June. -
A severe shock of an earthquake was fell
at Lisbon the 6th June. Several houses
v,ire much damaged, and the city thrown
into the greatest contusion. But tew lives
were 1 st. 'i he shock was also felt at St.
If es, Oporto, &c.
The Expedition from England bad not
only hot been recalled, but the 3d division was
! to sa 1 immediately. It was said to be po^si-
I ble that the negociatioiis between Russia and
; France might not terminate in Peace, in
i which case this accesiion of force might be
i of considerable service to the Russians.
Puce of Stocks at London, July 11 — 3
I per cent cons, for money 63. 7 8 do. for
i opening 63 7 8—omnium 3 4 premium.
London, July 11.
1 Important IntcUigcnce.
\ A mail from T nniugen arrived last ni^lit
: and a other t os morning. The latter ha.-
brought Ilambgrgh papers to tin 5th hist.
Paris papers to the 3d, inclusive are also ar
j rived, containing th.' fcOth bulletin from the
1 Grand Army, ate,1 from Tilsit on the I9lh.
! The advic s from the armies by the li.un-
1 burgh papers are ot the 22d ult. The
1 tice was signed on ihe 31st between the
Princ Lastanow on the part of Russia, and
Herthier on the part of Tia ice. The prison
ers taken on each side are to be exchanged
immi oiatel . Plenipotentiaries have
been appointed o negociate a peace between
the two sountries. The accounts
German papers state the losses of the Rus-
sians 111 the late batt es to n very
go. .,t indeed. Two transports belong
the iirst division of the expedition a;; i-.-ed
at El.ineur on the 20th : the rem
wete e\p ct«d immediately; but a report
prevailed at Toh'vilngen, as will be seen by
thi following letters, which were received
fore our paper was put to press, than
the transport would not be permitted to pass
the sound.
We are all in alarm, the consul having or-
dered all British vessels to depart, and place
themselves under the protection of men of
war at Wollerwick. A report at this in-,
slant prevails, that our expedition is stop,
ped at the sound.
The mails and French papers arrived t;t so
late an hour that we have not time to com-
ment upon their contents to-day. 'The fol-
lowing are the important articles brought by
them :
Mr. Purviance, the secretary to the A-
meiican minister in this country, who was
sent over to America with the treaty be-
tween this country and the United States,
is arrived at Falmouth, He has we under-
stand, brought the treaty back.
Copkniiacen, June 30.
Yesterday arrived at Elsinetir two Eng.
lish transports of the expedition, one of
which had on board 24 huzzurs of the Ger-
man legion with some officers, and the other
their horses. ' Fif'y three ships, with 15OO
huJKZars and horses, besides others, will fol-
low them immediately ; they all go to
Stralsnnd. These last days no ships are ar-
rived here from Konigsberg cr Memel, we
are therefore deprived of later advices from
thence, neither have we received the parti-
culars of the battle near Friedland.
Tilsit, June 9.
Dear Friend—I am now come after a fa-
tiguing march of fifteen days, to the bor-
ders of Russia, upon the banks of the Niter
men. During these fifteen clays we have
fought three skirmishes and two battles,
with all possible success ; I cannot give you
the particulars thereof, as they would be too
long ; Heave it to the newspaper-, to inform
you thereof. All 1 can tell you is, that the
Russians have never been beaten so dreadful-
ly. This moment the army is no stronger
than our van guard, such a number of men
have been killed of them. I assure you
that not many prisoners of them have been
taken. I estimate their loss in the two
battles to 25 or 88 000 men. lean speak
with knowledge thereof, for I have been
about, upon the field of battle, where the
dead were so heaped one upon another, that
they might have served me as a writing desk,
if on that day I had had writing materials
about me.- (Hamburg Correspondenten of
July 4.
June 22.
Yesterday an armistice was concluded
here between the prince of Nenfthatel ma-
jor-general ot the grand army, as plenipo-
tentiary of his majesty the emperor of
France and king of Italy, and the prince of
Lastanow, of liescow, general lieutenant
great cross, &c. as plenipotentiary ot his
majesty the emperor of Russia, in order to
negociate in the interim a peace. If this
should not take place, hostilities can only
begin again after a month's- previous notice.
Commissaries are mean while appointed to
exchange the prisoners man for man, and
rank for rank ; and plenipotentiaries have
tieen named to treat for and conclude the
peace between the two great nations. (Ham.
!,urg Corrcspondenten.)
Cosel surrendered by capitulation on th?
18rhof June.
Glatz, in Silesia, surrendered by capitula-
tion on the 15th of June.
An article from Vienna, June 24th, s?ys,
¦' According to accounts from Constan i 10-
|ile of the 3d inst. Sultan Selirn is dead ;
but ofthiswehave no official confirmation."
From the Paris P/ificrs.
Eightieth BuixtnH of tiik Grand Akmv.
Tilsit, June 19.
During 'be time that the French army
signalized themselves on the field of battlu
in Friedland, the Grand Duke of Berg ar-
rives before Konigsberg, and takes m flank.
the corps of the army commanded by Gen.
Lestocq.
On the 13th marshal Soult found at
Creutzburg the Prussian rear-guard ; the di-
vision of Milhand's dragoons makes a line
charge, defeats the Prussian cavalry, and
takes several pieces of canrion.
On the 11th, the enemy was compelled to
shut himself up in Konigsberg: about noon
two of the enemy's columns, which had
been cutoff, appeared before that place, with
a view of entering it : six pieces of cannon,
and three or four thousand men who com-
posed this troop were tako n, ail the suburbs
of Konigsberg were rased, and a considers-
ble number of prisoners were made.
The result of all these affairs is between
four and five thousand prisoners, and eleven
pieces of cannon.
On the 15th ant! Kith Snareba) JonB's corps
was occupied before the entrenchments ol"
Konigsberg, but the advance of the irain
hody of the army towards Welikui, obliges
;he enemy to evacuate Konigsberg, and this
place falls into our hands.
The stores found at Konigsberg are im-
mense ; two hundred large vessels from
itusSia are still :ili loaded in the port. There
was much more wine and brandy than we
oad any reason to exp
\ brigade of the division of St. Hilake
advanced before Pillau, to form the siege of
that place, and General Rapp has s. 1
for Dantzic a column ordered to go by the
Nelirnng to raise before Pillau a battery
which may shut up the Huff. Vessels man-
ned by marines of the guard render as mas-
ters of this small sea. On the 1.7th tilt
emperor transferred his head quarters to the
farm of Druska near Vilein Sherin. On the
18th, he advanced them to Sgairsorren ; and
on the l-9th he entered Tilsit. The C.
Duke of Berg, at the head of tlie greater
part of 'he light cavalry, some divisions of
dra'gbons and cuirassiers, has followed the
enemy these three last days, and did him.
much injury. The 5th regiment of hi
distinguished itself, the Cossacks were re-
ly routed, and suffered considerably h\
ihese different Charges. We had a few ¦
and wounded, among the hitter is the Chef
d'Escadra Picton, aid-decamp to the Grand
Duke of 1'.,
After the f the Fregel opposite
toWeklau, a drummer was charged
k at full gallop ; the Cossack takes
his lance to pierce the drummer, tut the lat-
ter preserves bis presence of mind, taki
lance from him, disarms the Cossack and
pursues him.
,'-. singular circumstance, which excited
the laughter ©f the soldiers, occurred; for
the firs 0 Tilsit, wjhere a cl<
Cossacks was Set lug vri-th arrows.
We are sorry for those who cive the pre-
ference to.the ancfent arms
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