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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Salamanca on March 12 details Videttes of Don Julian raiding suburbs on the 26th, a despatch from Bessieres on Emperor Napoleon's troop movements toward Poland against Russia and Prussia, possible Spanish evacuations, Gardanne's convoy to France on the 21st, and a general's return from Asturias amid army hardships.
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On the 26th, the Videttes of Don Julian appeared within pistol shot of this City, and took from the suburbs some mules and horses, and carried away the intendant's servant.
On the same day, the General who commands here, received a despatch from Bessieres, in which he acquaints him, that he is authorised to communicate, that the Emperor has marched 20,000 men of the Confederation of the Rhine towards the frontiers of Poland, where Davoust is already, with 60,000 men; that 20,000 men, from the interior of France, are to march to the same destiny, stating, at the same time, as the cause, the late treaties and intrigues of the late Emperor Alexander, with other powers. He also says, that the war will be against Russia, and Prussia, and perhaps the Porte; that in this grand undertaking Austria will furnish Bonaparte with 200,000 men. This information may be communicated to the public as a fact; to the French came as a thunder-bolt, and if any thing can console them, it is the idea of returning to France. Some say, that a great part of Spain will be evacuated, and a military road formed by Somosierra, and Madrid to Andalusia. Others think, that Andalusia will be abandoned; but the best informed, imagine that it will be to the Ebro. At all events, the superior officers, from the moment that they learned the news, they freely conversed about it, and expressed their opinion that no more men would be sent to Spain: on the contrary, that troops would be withdrawn from it, particularly the Imperial Guard quartered near Burgos.
On the 21st, Gardanne, with a numerous Convoy set out on the road to France.
To day the General, who went from Asturias to command the cavalry of the division of Claparede, returned to Ciudad Rodrigo, with a great many inspectors, and other civil officers, employed in the army of Portugal, flying from the misery which
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Salamanca
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March 12
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troops marching to poland; possible evacuation of parts of spain to ebro; french officers discuss withdrawal of troops including imperial guard; convoy to france; general and officers return amid misery
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Videttes of Don Julian raided suburbs on 26th, taking mules, horses, and intendant's servant. General received despatch from Bessieres: Emperor marched 20,000 from Confederation of Rhine to Poland frontiers where Davoust has 60,000; 20,000 from France interior to same; due to Alexander's treaties and intrigues. War against Russia, Prussia, perhaps Porte; Austria to furnish 200,000 to Bonaparte. News shocks French, who hope to return home. Speculation on Spanish evacuations via Somosierra, Madrid to Andalusia, or to Ebro; no more troops to Spain, instead withdrawals. On 21st, Gardanne with convoy to France. Today, general from Asturias returned to Ciudad Rodrigo with inspectors and officers fleeing misery.