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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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London reports to June 16 detail Napoleonic War updates: French evacuate Danube island with heavy losses in May 21-22 battle (30,000 French casualties per Austrian account). Archduke Charles plans to divide and harass forces. Rumors of Prussian mobilization, Brunswick's Saxon uprising, and Schill's strengthened corps.
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A letter received yesterday from Halifax by the sloop Mayflower, in 7 days, contains the following information:—
London dates to the 16th June, have reached this place; they advise that Bonaparte's army had evacuated the island in the Danube, and returned to the south side of that river, with severe loss. The Austrian official account of the battle of the 21st and 22d May, as published at Stockholm, (Sweden) rates the French loss at 30,000. The Archduke Charles had addressed a proclamation to the army, in which he informs his troops, that he will divide their forces, and by constantly harassing the enemy, prevent him at any time from attacking more than a small division... This is thought to be a wise plan, and better calculated to harass his numerous adversaries than trusting the whole to the chance of one important action.
There are various reports of battles subsequent to the 23d May: Prussia is said to be coming forward with 40 or 50,000 men; the Duke of Brunswick is also said to have raised his standard in Saxony and daily strengthening his party. Col. Schill is not dead, as reported; but on the contrary, has augmented his forces very considerably.
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Danube
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21st And 22d May
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french loss at 30,000
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Bonaparte's army evacuated the island in the Danube and returned to the south side of the river with severe loss. Austrian official account rates French loss at 30,000 in the battle of 21st and 22d May. Archduke Charles proclaimed dividing forces to harass the enemy. Various reports of battles after 23d May; Prussia advancing with 40 or 50,000 men; Duke of Brunswick raising standard in Saxony; Col. Schill augmenting forces.