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Reports from France via passenger Mr. Baldwin detail military movements in Saxony during the Napoleonic Wars: Emperor Napoleon at Dresden preparing operations; troop reinforcements around Leipzig; Marshal Ney's reported victory over Swedish forces with 18,000 prisoners; various corps positions and enemy withdrawals.
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Mr. Baldwin, a passenger in the schr. Brutus, arrived at Portsmouth, N. H. from Nantz, is charged with dispatches from Mr. Crawford, our Minister in France, to the Secretary of State, which will be forwarded by this day's Mail. No French papers were received later than those brought to New Bedford,
FROM FRANCE.
Mr. Baldwin, passenger from France in the Brutus, arrived in N. York on the 5th. He informs that he left Nantes on the 26th of Oct. Had heard a report of Marshal Ney's obtaining a victory, but did not understand that any official account had been received. Mr. Baldwin brought a file of Paris papers to the 13th Oct. Nantes to the 18th. and saw a Moniteur of the 17th. The Saturn and Star, French Frigates, were at Nantes, ready for sea, and it is supposed came out a few days after the Brutus.
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PARIS, OCT, 12.
Letters from Dresden, of the 5th and 6th, Say that the Emperor was still in that city. It appears that he has prepared in Saxony some important operations. The troops are in motion.- Many corps have assembled in the plains of Leipsic. The enemy are suspicious of our designs. The detachments they had sent to the left of the Elbe, they have withdrawn to the right All eyes are attentive.
LONDON, OCT. 5.
It appears that the suspicions that we have expressed relative to a misunderstanding between Lord Wellington and the Spanish government, were but too well founded. The recal of General Castanos, and the representations of Lord W. on the subject, are assigned as the cause.
Government has given orders to embark for Spain, all the troops in the depots near the coasts, capable of carrying arms.
PARIS, OCTOBER 12.
We have news from Saxony to the fourth:
The principal armies continued to occupy the same positions in the neighborhood of Dresden, and upon the frontiers of Bohemia. They continued to receive numerous reinforcements The city of Leipsic has recently become the centre of important military movements. The number of troops is now so great in that city, that a part of them are lodged in the churches. Its environs are full of cavalry, forming part of the 3d corps of the army commanded by the Duke of Padua, [Arrighi.] The corps d'armie of the Duke of Ragusa [Marmont] supports the operations of the Prince of Moskwa, [Ney] who has driven to the other side of the Elbe all the corps of the enemy who were attempting the passage of that river. The communication between Dessau and Magdebourg is entirely free. Including the corps d'armie of the Duke of Castiglione, [Augereau] the French forces between Jena and Magdebourg amount to nearly 150,000 men. These imposing forces have embarrassed the views of the enemy: and the corps of Partizans commanded by the Russian General Czernitcheff, are now endeavoring to gain the right bank of the Elbe, but it is possible they will find their retreat cut off. In the two successive attacks upon Dessau, the enemy lost a great number in killed and wounded. The French army beyond au dela] Dresden remains concentrated and ready to act upon the first order. It continues to receive numerous reinforcements, particularly in cavalry. The Emperor continues to enjoy the best health. The Prussian army commanded by Bulow is entirely withdrawn.
From the Frontiers of Saxony, October 5.
The corps d'armie of the Prince Poniatowski, of Count Lobau, Bertrand Count St. Cyr, and of the Duke of Belluno, [Victor] are observing the army of the enemy in Bohemia, which continue to act on the defensive. The head quarters of the combined army, and of the allied sovereigns, remain at Toplitz.
BOMBERG, (FRANCONIA) OCT. 8.
We continue to receive news from Saxony of the movements of the French army. The Duke of Ragusa is between Wirtemburg and Leipsic, to support, if necessary, the operations of the Prince of Moskwa against the Swedish army. The Prince of Poniatowski is at Altenberg and Zeitz. The corps of the Marshal Duke of Castiglione has penetrated to Naumbourg & formed a junction with the Prince of Moskwa, who does not permit the Swedes to leave their entrenchments. He has beaten them in several rencounters and taken many cannon. The Emperor continues at Dresden. At the date of the last letters fron that city all was tranquil on the side of Bohemia.
PARIS. OCTOBER I.
Letters from Dresden of the 8th announce that his majesty the Emperor quitted that city on the 7th; it was thought that he went by Leipsic and Wittenberg
OCTOBER 16.
It is reported that the Prince of Moskwa has attacked and defeated the army commanded by the Prince Royal of Sweden, and has made 18,000 Swedes prisoners. We wait the confirmation of this important and agrecable intelligence-Journal de Paris.
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Foreign News Details
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Saxony
Event Date
October 1813
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marshal ney reported to have defeated swedish army and taken 18,000 prisoners; enemy losses in killed and wounded at dessau; french forces nearly 150,000 men between jena and magdebourg; swedes beaten in rencounters and lost many cannon; prussian army withdrawn.
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French troops in motion around Dresden and Leipzig, preparing important operations; numerous reinforcements; Prince of Moskwa (Ney) drives enemy across Elbe and supports operations against Swedes; corps positions and junctions formed; Emperor leaves Dresden on October 7; report of Ney's victory on October 16.