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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 24, 1796
Page
3
Amid dispatches from Buonaparte and Moreau, alerts report Mantua garrison hoping for relief as Austrian forces clash near Gaverdolo and Pradello. General Krzmarai lines defenses while Bouapparte notes for Mantua surrender news and prisoner counts. Additional letters from Moreau describe Kehl actions, Sambre and Meuse reports, and naval exploits at Newfoundland.
Pritate correspondence from Hamburg reports General Moreau conducting a successful retreat with potential for a notable change if Sambre and Meuse forces could advance. Latour's force was beaten near Schaffenried on the 2d, suffering heavy losses due to poor support and possible intoxication of Nawendorff. Archduke’s diversions in Alsace restrain Kehl operations while a cautious approach by Austrian generals limits new French advances. Several Italian engagements favoring Allied troops are noted, and the Armistice with France affects Neapolitan politics as Mack is rumored to command 36,000 Neapolitan troops.
In Zurich a report states General Mereau sought leave to retreat via Helvetic territory but was denied. The Swiss authorities said granting it would push war into Switzerland, risking free passage to the French. They reaffirmed their stance to repel force by force and ordered the militia to march to the frontiers.
The Court Gazette details Latour's army movements in Swabia with actions from Laubheim to Biberach, the repulse near Groth, and a heavy clash at Steinhausen. It notes Mercardin's and Freelich's corps advances, captures of wagons, and a costly engagement resulting in about 600 killed or wounded including Majors Wallis and Refe-HAUT.
The dispatch describes a column of about 10,090 yen forming a garrison that crossed the Rhine at night under General Herve, moving toward Si and Germersheim with artillery and ammunition. The Archduke has moved to the right bank and was seen at Newstadt on the 6th. Colonel Craujirdy was exchanged as a French officer of the same rank after being captured.
Yesterday Imperial forces advanced to Rochufburg and Bin gensihere at two in the afternoon, capturing guns and howitzers. They report defeating a Republican corps near Landau and Weiffembourg as part of ongoing engagements.
Fragments report General Horse plans to secure lines in the Linange valley and Lautern heights before advancing to Pirmazens and Hombourg to create ports for winter quarters. Advices say Buonaparte and Moreau face setbacks. Austrian forces tighten around Boreux. Imperial corps move to Darmstadt area and defend Limburg with a defensive line from Montabaur to Ehrenbreitstein.
Coblentz reports a serious action on the 12th of October. the result will be given in the next issue. The French Army on the right bank maintains its positions. Plans for Mulbern fortifications are scrapped as too extensive and costly for peasants.
Reports from Strasbourg describe the German forces withdrawing in good order from the Rhine sector. A pivotal bridgehead at Keb is secured while the army regroups toward Fribourg and Villingess in pursuit of an Austrian corps led by General Peirarfety.
A fragmentary dispatch notes imperial forces crossing the Rhine near Germanihelans and advancing toward Landau. It mentions a garrison at Lagdancis repelling attacks, with Borgzabjen canton's president wounded, and German detachments around Weilemburg striving to check enemy moves along the Rhine.
Reports describe Moreau's column repelled at Hechingen with heavy casualties, while General Naundorf was fatally wounded. Austrian losses cited around 4,090 though numbers are disputed. French and Austrian maneuvering continues along the Rhine, with French and Archduke forces advancing and divisions threatened of being cut off.
General Schreau with part of his army turns from the Danube right bank toward the left bank crossing near Mundenkingen and Reidlengen toward SwhefFalden Bahlingen. He aims to press through Württemberg toward Kehl, threatening Archduke Charles. Petrarch’s corps near Villingen risks flanking the French column already across the Danube.
Inspruce October reports a new Imperial Army forming in Italy with 50,000 men to be commanded by General dlvinzy with headquarters at I Triese. Until organized, General Davidevici will command 20,009 regulars and 25,000 militia to cover Tyrol and defend before Botzen.
Offenburg dispatch reports Ebée AxcapuKe impatiently awaited with advanced guard in the region. A large peasant crowd patrols the area day and night, moving forward into the vicinity.
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