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Monthly Chronicle.
manding the cavalry , pushed into the village of Tramin , made 600 prisoners , and took two pieces of cannon . By this means the wrecks of the enemy's column , commanded by General Laudoii , were unable to reach Botzen , and are wandering in the mountains . ' We entered the city of Botzen . General Joubert did not stop there . He left a sufficient force to pursue Genera ! Laudon , and marched directly to Clauzen . The enemy , availing themselves of the means of defence which the countrv afforded , had made the best dispositions The attack was warm and well concerted , and the event uncertainThe
long . light infantry clambered up inaccessible rocks . The nth and jjdrdemi-brigades ofinf-ntry of the line in a close coJiim , command ? ed by General Joubert in person , surmounted every obstacle . The enemy's centre being penetrated , they were obliged to give way , and the route became general . We made 1500 prisoners . ' General Joubert arrived at Brixen , in pursuit of the enemy . General Damas , at the head of his cavalry , killed several of the enemy ' s dragoons with his own hand . He was slightly wounded by two cuts of a sabre . His
Aid-de-Camp , D'Armanenest , was dangerously wounded . This General , for several . minutes , singly checked the progresss of a squadron of the enemy upon a bridge , and gave time for his own troops to rejoin him . At Brixen , Botzen , and different other places , we found magazines of every kind ; among other articles 30 , 000 quintals of flour . Every where , as well in the Tyrol as in Carinthia and Carniola , the enemy left behind them their hospitals . I leave it to the chief of the Etat Major , and the Commissary of the Army , to send to the Minister at War statements of the efr '¦ "
Jeers that have fallen into pur hands . BUONAPARTE . ' Hcad-quarlcrs al Jundenberg , April 8 , 1797 . ' . I have had the honour to transmit to you the letter which I wrote Prince Charles , and his answer . [ Both given in our publication of last month , j . . . " You will find hereunto annexed the note which has been sent by Generals Be ' . legavde and Morveldt ; the answer which I have given them ; and ' finally , the conditions of the Suspension of Arms which we . have concluded . You will
remark , by the line of demarcation , that we find ourselves in possession of Gratz , Bruek , and Rolenmann , places of which we were not before in possession . My intention is , besides , to give the army two or three days rest , so that this suspension very little deranges the military operations . ' BUONAPARTE . ' -
Jundenberg , April 7 . ' His Majesty the Emperor and King , having nothing so much at heart qs what can conduce to the repose of Europe , and to the termination of a war which devastates the two nations , has , in consequence of the overture which you made to his Royal Highness , by your letter from Clagenfurt , sent in to you to come to some understanding on an object of so great importance . 'After the conversation which we have held with you , and persuaded of the good will , and of the intentions of the two powers to finishwith the utmost
, promptitude possible , this disastrous war , His Royal Highness desires a Suspension of Hostilities for ten days , in order to be able , with more celerity , to attain this'desirable object ; and in order that all the delays and obstacles that the continuation of hostilities would throw in the way of negotiation may be done away , and that every thing may concur towards the re-establishment of Peace between the two great nations . The COUNT de BELLEGAHD .- ; , Lieut . Genera ' . MORVELOT , Major-General .
TO THE GENERALS BELLEOAP . PE AND MORVELDT . Head-quarters at Jiuidenberg , April S . ' In the military situation of the two Armies , a Suspension of Hostilities is qftite adverse to the French Army ; but if it can pave the way to the Peace so much desired , ' and so useful to the two countries , I consent without difficulty to your request . ' The French Republic has often shewn His Majesty her desire to put an end to this cruel slaughter . She persists in the same sentiments , and I have no donbl , after the conference which I had the honour of having with you , that jn a few days
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Monthly Chronicle.
manding the cavalry , pushed into the village of Tramin , made 600 prisoners , and took two pieces of cannon . By this means the wrecks of the enemy's column , commanded by General Laudoii , were unable to reach Botzen , and are wandering in the mountains . ' We entered the city of Botzen . General Joubert did not stop there . He left a sufficient force to pursue Genera ! Laudon , and marched directly to Clauzen . The enemy , availing themselves of the means of defence which the countrv afforded , had made the best dispositions The attack was warm and well concerted , and the event uncertainThe
long . light infantry clambered up inaccessible rocks . The nth and jjdrdemi-brigades ofinf-ntry of the line in a close coJiim , command ? ed by General Joubert in person , surmounted every obstacle . The enemy's centre being penetrated , they were obliged to give way , and the route became general . We made 1500 prisoners . ' General Joubert arrived at Brixen , in pursuit of the enemy . General Damas , at the head of his cavalry , killed several of the enemy ' s dragoons with his own hand . He was slightly wounded by two cuts of a sabre . His
Aid-de-Camp , D'Armanenest , was dangerously wounded . This General , for several . minutes , singly checked the progresss of a squadron of the enemy upon a bridge , and gave time for his own troops to rejoin him . At Brixen , Botzen , and different other places , we found magazines of every kind ; among other articles 30 , 000 quintals of flour . Every where , as well in the Tyrol as in Carinthia and Carniola , the enemy left behind them their hospitals . I leave it to the chief of the Etat Major , and the Commissary of the Army , to send to the Minister at War statements of the efr '¦ "
Jeers that have fallen into pur hands . BUONAPARTE . ' Hcad-quarlcrs al Jundenberg , April 8 , 1797 . ' . I have had the honour to transmit to you the letter which I wrote Prince Charles , and his answer . [ Both given in our publication of last month , j . . . " You will find hereunto annexed the note which has been sent by Generals Be ' . legavde and Morveldt ; the answer which I have given them ; and ' finally , the conditions of the Suspension of Arms which we . have concluded . You will
remark , by the line of demarcation , that we find ourselves in possession of Gratz , Bruek , and Rolenmann , places of which we were not before in possession . My intention is , besides , to give the army two or three days rest , so that this suspension very little deranges the military operations . ' BUONAPARTE . ' -
Jundenberg , April 7 . ' His Majesty the Emperor and King , having nothing so much at heart qs what can conduce to the repose of Europe , and to the termination of a war which devastates the two nations , has , in consequence of the overture which you made to his Royal Highness , by your letter from Clagenfurt , sent in to you to come to some understanding on an object of so great importance . 'After the conversation which we have held with you , and persuaded of the good will , and of the intentions of the two powers to finishwith the utmost
, promptitude possible , this disastrous war , His Royal Highness desires a Suspension of Hostilities for ten days , in order to be able , with more celerity , to attain this'desirable object ; and in order that all the delays and obstacles that the continuation of hostilities would throw in the way of negotiation may be done away , and that every thing may concur towards the re-establishment of Peace between the two great nations . The COUNT de BELLEGAHD .- ; , Lieut . Genera ' . MORVELOT , Major-General .
TO THE GENERALS BELLEOAP . PE AND MORVELDT . Head-quarters at Jiuidenberg , April S . ' In the military situation of the two Armies , a Suspension of Hostilities is qftite adverse to the French Army ; but if it can pave the way to the Peace so much desired , ' and so useful to the two countries , I consent without difficulty to your request . ' The French Republic has often shewn His Majesty her desire to put an end to this cruel slaughter . She persists in the same sentiments , and I have no donbl , after the conference which I had the honour of having with you , that jn a few days