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London reports from December 1805 detail diplomatic exchanges between Napoleon and Alexander I, including complimentary letters via General Savary. Prussian mediation rejected by France; Prussia mobilizes armies toward Franconia, with troop movements from Hanover and Berlin. Enthusiasm high in Prussia, army expanding to 300,000 men. Britain controls Weser and Elbe rivers.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1806.
Foreign advices have been received at Charleston, S.C. by an arrival from Greenock, (Scotland).---London dates to the 18th of December: one day later. The most striking articles are the following:
"LONDON. DEC. 19.
"Letters are said to have been received at Paris, which state, that on the 28th ult. Bonaparte sent General Savary with a letter to the Emperor Alexander.
In this communication, the former addressed his Imperial Majesty with the title of "Sire, my Brother:" he complimented the Russian Emperor, on his arrival in Moravia: assured him of his entire esteem, in the most obliging language, and expressed a wish to merit the friendship of that Sovereign.
The Emperor Alexander directed his answer to "the Chief of the French nation." -His letter was couched in polite terms.-His Imperial Majesty declared, that he was equally desirous of a lasting peace; and to the attainment of that object he was as ready to contribute as Napoleon.-He concluded, by beseeching the Almighty to have the latter in his holy keeping.
Dec. 17.
The Hamburgh mail due on Wednesday last, arrived last night, and this morning the other three mails, that were due also, reached the Post-Office.
By these mails the important intelligence has been received, that the Emperor of the French has rejected the mediation of his Prussian Majesty; and the latter has taken the field, and his armies are in motion towards Franconia. Such is the substance of the intelligence from Hamburgh.
It is further stated, that the Duke of Brunswick's head-quarters have been transferred to Gottingen; that the King, with the garrison of Berlin, has gone towards Saxony: and that the Prussian troops are evacuating Hanover. All these movements have probably one object; the concentration of a strong force to embarrass Bonaparte, and force him to battle, before he can approach his reinforcements by a retreat. It would be ridiculous, however, to pretend to develope the probable movements of the allies.
A little time will unfold them, and demonstrate how far their circumstances have been improved by the accession of Prussia-an event that seems calculated to produce the most important consequences.
BERLIN, DEC. 7.
It was not on the 27th, but the 25th of November, that Count Haugwitz arrived at the head-quarters of the Emperor Napoleon. No advices, however, had been received from that minister so late as yesterday, in the afternoon.
If the Emperor of the French does not accept the propositions of which he is the bearer, the war will be most terrible, and Prussia will exert all her strength to maintain her ancient glory.
The genius of the great Frederick appears to animate the whole army, and the enthusiasm of all classes throughout the Prussian monarchy is extreme.
The young volunteers present themselves in crowds, to offer their services to their country--and the Austrian prisoners of war, who desert by hundreds, come to enlist among our troops. Several new regiments are raising, and the army will by these means be soon augmented to 300,000 men.
A foreign article, under the date of "Haag, Dec. 7" Says-"The Weser and the Elbe are in the possession of his Britannic Majesty."
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Foreign News Details
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Prussia
Event Date
December 1805
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french rejection of prussian mediation; prussian armies mobilizing and concentrating forces; prussian army expanding to 300,000 men; british possession of weser and elbe rivers
Event Details
Diplomatic letters exchanged between Bonaparte and Emperor Alexander via General Savary on 28th November, expressing esteem and desire for peace. Hamburgh mails report French rejection of Prussian mediation, leading to Prussian mobilization towards Franconia, headquarters shifts, and evacuations. Berlin reports Count Haugwitz's arrival at Napoleon's HQ on 25th November; high enthusiasm in Prussia with volunteers and deserters joining to augment army. British control of Weser and Elbe.