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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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European diplomatic and military updates: rumors of France-Russia war, Austrian Emperor's movements from Dresden to Vienna, Tsar Alexander's aide from Paris, Le Brun leaving Holland for France. No new facts on negotiations or Napoleon's plans. (March 1806)
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We are without any local news.
Since our last some German papers have arrived;
also letters from the French coast to
the 16th. It would be insulting our readers
to repeat all the rumors that have been circulated
in consequence. Suffice it to say that
as preparatory to the expected warfare between
France and Russia, but they present
no new fact of importance. An Aid-de-Camp
of Alexander passed through Magdeburg on
the sixth of March, on his return to St. Petersburg
from Paris. The private letters
state, that the Emperor of Austria was to quit
Dresden, where he proposed to wait the arrival
of Bonaparte, and proceed to
Vienna about the 16th March.
The French letters mention nothing farther
respecting the discussions between France
and Russia, or of the intended departure of
Napoleon for the army in the North: but letters
from Holland mention that Le Brun (the
Duke of Placentia) was to leave that country
shortly for the French capital; and it was
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Foreign News Details
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France
Event Date
March 1806
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Reports of troop movements to the north with no confirmation from French government. Arrival of German papers and letters from French coast to 16th mentioning rumors of expected warfare between France and Russia but no new facts. Aid-de-Camp of Alexander passed through Magdeburg on the sixth of March returning to St. Petersburg from Paris. Emperor of Austria to quit Dresden after waiting for Bonaparte and proceed to Vienna about the 16th March. French letters mention nothing further on discussions between France and Russia or Napoleon's intended departure for the army in the North. Letters from Holland state Le Brun was to leave shortly for the French capital.