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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Hamburg on April 18 details expected arrival of Marshal Brune and 8,000 Dutch troops, French defensive bridges over Elbe and Altenburg amid fears of British expedition, anticipation of a major battle in Prussia involving up to 600,000 men, and French seizure of Hamburg's artillery.
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This day or to-morrow we expect marshal Brune to arrive here from Katzeburg; and eight thousand Dutch troops are on their way hither from Pomerania. The French uncertain of their success, have prudently thrown two bridges over the Elbe and Altenburg. Their fear of a British expedition is unabated, and as great as ever; and in fact, there never was a more favorable opportunity for a British force appearing on the continent than the present one, which if not profited by will perhaps never offer again.
Intelligence of a great and decisive battle in Prussia is expected here every hour, the greatest preparations, it is understood are making for it, and the forces which will meet in this terrible conflict, will it is said, amount to not much less than 600,000 men.
The French are stealing away all the artillery belonging to the poor city of Hamburg; they have also fetched away ten waggon load of cannon balls.
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Hamburg
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April 18
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Expected arrival of Marshal Brune from Katzeburg and 8,000 Dutch troops from Pomerania in Hamburg. French have built two bridges over the Elbe and Altenburg due to uncertainty. Ongoing fear of British expedition. Anticipation of a decisive battle in Prussia involving nearly 600,000 men. French seizing Hamburg's artillery and ten wagon loads of cannon balls.