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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1806
Page
6
A 19th century piece defends Mr Pitt against charges of excessive virtue and indelicate living, noting Lord Nelson and Mr Fox also faced scrutiny. The author asserts Pitt lacked the severity critics claimed and reflects on public judgments shaped by a year’s worth of notable figures.
From Hamauaa Papers dated October 3 the storm over Germany grows more ominous with large forces facing each other. The French under a famed leader push toward Franconia while Prussians rally on multiple fronts near Mainz Mannheim and toward Fulda and Eisenach, with movements toward Schweinfurt Wertzburg and Gotha as lines tighten.
October reports describe French forces withdrawing from Swabia and Burgan area with troops moving toward Franconia. Five field hospitals near Augs burg transported to Nuremberg, and 10,000 French troops have left Dalmatia to defend the Porte against interior rebels. Geiflen hostilities claim unconfirmed.
From Bucharest reports a Russian force of eighty thousand men has moved from Moldavia into Wallachia while forty thousand troops push toward Kragujevac, about twenty miles northeast of Vidin, signaling a major Balkan development.
In Leipsick on October 4, two Russian armies of about 50,000 move toward Warsaw to Ratisbon in Silesia under General Ohlebowsky, and toward Lithuania and eastern Prussia. A grand magazine at Lieban suggests a third army is near. The Prussian reserve under Prince Eugene of Württemberg marches from Custrin along the Spree to join the main force.
The Grand Duke of Baden is mobilizing troops for the Army of the Confederacy. Some regiments have already begun their march toward Mergentheim. The artillery park and grand headquarters were moved from Ulm to Wurzburg.
In Venice, after Emperor Alexander refused to ratify the treaty with France, all Russian vessels in port were arrested, alongside those from the Seven Islands. Across Italy, new recruits are pressed with utmost rigor as Marshal Maffena orders 10 000 fresh troops to Nicattro in Calabria.
Bavaria reports Austrian troops leaving Salzburg and French forces occupying the country under an imperial convention. Ratisbon swarms with French troops while General Soult’s division advances in forced marches toward Nuremberg and Augsburg, as reported in the dispatch.
The text notes French divisions gathering and moving toward Bamberg and Würzburg, implying concentration of forces and a shift in the front line. It mentions headquarters nearby and suggests a significant repositioning of the French army in that theater.
The envoy at Heffe-Caffel returns from Frankfort to resume his post at the Electoral court. The Elector of Heffe-Caffel reportedly maintains armed neutrality after leaving the Prussian camp at Nuremberg. Prussian regiments passing through Caffel receive counter orders and head elsewhere. Couriers from Marshal Augereau arrive at Caffel. Laforet leaves Berlin while Caillard and Lajard stay to arrange final departures. Durant leaves Dresden for Saxony without bidding farewell.
A proclamation from Wurtzburg states Elector Prince Ferdinand, brother of the Austrian emperor, has accepted the title of prince and duke and joined the Rhine confederacy. An army of 90,000 under the Dutch king is gathering near Wesel as the army of the North. the Prussian king is said to be at Gotha with his main force at Erfurt.
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe Napoleon Bonaparte pushing for Westphalian cessions and Prussia increasing forces, with Saxony and Hesse joining the Prussian alignment. News notes warn of imminent war as French troops concentrate on the Rhine and Maine while British and Austrian moves unfold.
The article notes Lord Lauderdale’s illness delaying war operations, Gen Junot’s offer of his seat to Lauderdale, and General Knobelsdorf leaving Paris to confer with the French emperor at Mayence regarding Rhine affairs. Dispatches from court accompany the developments.
Four French ships taken appear La Gloire La Indefatigable La Minerve Lt Armide all with 44 guns and officers Vaiffeau Collet Langlois Girediers details describe ships large with 28 pounders and 650 men per vessel plus stores ammunition and provisions La Themis La Sylsh La Lynx listed as escaped or captured with varied armament and state of readiness
Sunday morning duel on Blackheath between General Baron Homperby and Richardson near Colchester ends unresolved after an early dispute over a knocked hat. The two men met at George's coffee-house and exchanged cards before the morning confrontation. Homperby fled town but did not arrive, while officers guarded the scene.
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