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CHAP. VI. Bonaparte flies from the Field of Battle..
Dreadful Passage of the Beresina.-Junction between Wittgen-
stein and Tchitchagow.-Murat appointed Commander in Chief
of the French Army -The Effects of the Cold on the French
Army.-Harassed and driven to the last Extremity.-Loss of
the French Army.-Remarks thereon.
CHAP. VII. French Bulletins.
CHAP. VIII. The Cossacks
98
108
- 120
CHAP. IX. Necessity and Importance of taking a retrospec-
tive View of the Events of 1812.-Moral and political Change
produced on the Continent of Europe during that Year.-Great
political Changes always attended with moral Changes-In-
stanced in the French Revolution.-Sketch of the Causes of that
Event, preparatory to the Sketch of the Causes of the Overthrow
of the French Power.-The French rendered almost invincible,
-by the Spirit of National Independence,-by absurd but en-
thusiastic Ideas of Liberty,-by the Developement and pro-
per Application of political and military Talent,-by their Love
of Glory.-Causes of the Decline of the Power of Bonaparte.
-Oppression of the conquered Countries.--Anti-commercial
System.-Hatred of England.-Character of his Armies destroy-
ed in Spain. His mad Obstinacy in the Russian War.
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125
CHAP. X. Petersburg Gazette, Nov. 29.-Lord Cathcart's
Dispatches, Dec. 22.-Ditto, Jan. 8.-Ditto, Jan. 16.-Ditto,
Jan. 29.-Bonaparte's Speech to the Legislative Body.-Reports
from Count Wittgenstein.-The Emperor Alexander's Procla-
mation.-Speech of Bonaparte at the Close of the Sessions.
Proclamation to his Army.
146
CHAP. XI. Remarks on the Russian Campaign of 1812.-
Unfounded Opinion that the Disasters of Bonaparte were owing
either solely to the Opposition of the Russians, and the Rigour
of the Climate, or solely to the Mistakes and Obstinacy of Bo-
naparte. Both these Classes of Causes operated to his Discom-
fiture. They ought therefore to be considered conjointly.—
View of the first Class of Causes dependent on Russia: first, the
Constitution of the Russian Army; the Cossacks.—In the second
Place, the Character of the Russian Generals and Officers.-
Bonaparte, by making War on the Commerce of Russia, made
War against their Interests.In the third Place, the Plan of the
Campaign adopted by the Russian Government.-In the fourth
place, the Character of the Russian Peasantry,-their Conduct
contrasted with that of the German Peasantry, in the former
French Wars. In the fifth place, the Character of the Emperor
Alexander. Lastly, the Nature of the Country and Climate,
-All these Causes strengthened by the Obstinacy of Bona-
parte.
167
CHAP. XII. Bonaparte in Paris at the beginning of 1813.
-Meeting of the Legislative Body.-His Speech to them.-
Introduces it by adverting to the Retreat of the British in Spain
after the Battle of Salamanca.-The Colouring he gives to his
Disasters in the Russian Campaign.-Inveighs against England.
-The whole Complexion of the Speech warlike.-Exposé of
the French Empire in 1813-Population-Agriculture-Marine
-Commerce. Remarks on it.-Great Efforts of Bonaparte to
begin the Campaign of 1813.-Collects a large Force on the
Banks of the Elbe.-The Empress appointed Regent.
179
CHAP. XIII. Bonaparte leaves Paris for the Army.-Pre-
parations and Movements of the Russians. -Proclamation of the
Emperor Alexander on entering Prussia.-The King of Prussia
joins him.-Saxony entered by the Allies.-Proclamation to the
Saxons.-State of Saxony, and its Monarch.-The Crown Prince
of Sweden.-Treaty between Russia and Sweden.-Remarks on
the Treaty between Britain and Sweden.-Denmark attempts
to make Peace.-Louis XVIII. Address to the People of
France.
191
CHAP. XIV. Proclamation of the King of Prussia.-The
Russians spread themselves over the North-west of Germany.-
Enter Hamburgh.-Joy of the Inhabitants at their Liberation.-
Their Joy of short Continuance.-The French advance against
it.-Distressed State of this City.-Great Britain lends no As-
sistance. The Crown Prince refuses to send Swedish Troops to
defend it. The Danes at first defend it, and afterwards suffer
it to be taken by the French.-Position of the grand Allied Ar-
mies, and of the French Armies.-Bonaparte's Object in the
Campaign-is at first successful.-The Allies retire from the
Saale, and concentrate their Forces on the Elster.-They deter-
mine to attack the French.-Movements for that Purpose.-
Battle of Lutzen.-The Allies remain Masters of the Field, but
afterwards retreat.-The French advance to Dresden.-Prepare
to attack the Allies at Bautzen.-Dreadful Battle there.-The
Allies again retreat.-The French occupy great Part of Silesia.
-Armistice concluded.-Copy of the Armistice.
206
CHAP. XV. Consideration of the Treaty between Great
Britain and Sweden.
- 228
CHAP. XVI. Prolongation of the Armistice.-Proclamation
of the King of Prussia on the Subject.-Congress proposed to be
held at Prague.-Terms of Peace proposed by the Emperor of
Austria.--Rejected by Bonaparte.-The Austrian Declaration
of War,-long concealed from the French Nation.-Correspon-
dence between the French and Austrian Ministers,-Remarks on
it,-Facts established by it,-first, that Austria reluctantly enga-
ged in the War against Russia, -secondly, that she rejoiced at
the Disasters of that War,-and lastly, that the French Minis-
ter was the Dupe of the Austrian.-Immense Force assembled
against Bonaparte.-Means by which they endeavour to shake
his Power.
245
CHAP. XVII. Address of the Crown Prince of Sweden.—
General Moreau joins the Army of the Allies.-Commence-
ment of Hostilities.-Battle of Dresden.-Death and Character
of General Moreau.-Bonaparte's Representation of the Battle
of Dresden.
257
CHAP. XVIII. Address of the Duke of Bassano.--Bona-
parte's Promises to the People of France relative to the Armis-
tice.-Crown Prince of Sweden's Address to his Soldiers.-Ad-
dress of Prince Schwartzenberg on the Grounds of Austria going
to War with France.-The Defection of one of Bonaparte's
Generals. Battles between the Crown Prince and Oudinot.-
General Girard killed.-Battle of Dennevitz.-Bonaparte pro-
mises his Soldiers Winter Quarters in Germany.
279
CHAP. XIX. Position and Strength of the contending Ar-
mies. Campaign in Silesia.-Battle of the Katzbach.-French
completely defeated.--Blucher's Address to his Soldiers on
their Victory.-Battle between the Crown Prince and Oudinot.
-The latter completely defeated.-Ney sent to take the Com-
mand,-attacks the Prussians.-The Crown Prince comes up to
their Assistance.-Ney defeated at the Battle of Juterboch.-
Bonaparte's critical Situation,-harassed by the regular Advance
and Retreat of the Allies,-his Communication with France in-
tercepted.-Brief Account of the War on the Side of Italy,--
and in Mecklenburg.-Bonaparte still obstinately clings to
Dresden.-Remarks on his Conduct.-Extraordinary Meeting
of the French Senate.-Fresh Conscriptions called for.-Bona-
parte at length leaves Dresden.-The Allies completely be-
tween him and France.-Retrospect of the Events in the Month
of September.
290
CHAP. XX. Bonaparte's Embarrassment.-Movements of
the Allies.-Merseburg surre: d red -Friebung taken by he
Austrians.-Pagau taken.-General Vandamme sen Pisoner
to Russia.-Cassel taken Breen taken by the Russi ns.-
Defection of the Allies of Bonaparte.--Lord Wellington's Army
enters France.-Neutrality of the Cantons.-French Conscrip-
tion of 280,000 Men. Several Extracts from the London
Gazettes from Sir C. W. Stewart, detailing the Advantages of
the Allies
306
CHAP. XXI. Battle of Leipsig.-The French completely
defeated.-Defection of their Allies during the Battle.-Bona-
parte's Account of the Battle.--Colours taken from the Allies,
-presented with great Pomp to the Empress.-Retreat of the
French to the Rhine,-defeated again at Hanau.--Bonaparte's
Arrival at Paris, his Proceedings there
334
CHAP. XXII. Consequences of the Battle of Leipsig.-
Narrative of the most remarkable Events which occurred in and
near Leipsig, by an Eye-witness, and sent to this Country in
order to raise a Fund for the distressed Germans. 342
CHAP. XXIII. Holland liberates herself, and invites back
the Prince of Orange.-Orange Boven!-Bavarian Declaration.
-Swiss Confederation.-Proclamation of the Spanish General
Giron to the French.-Address to the Inhabitants of the Italian
and Illyrian Quarter of the Tyrol.-Proclamation of the Prince
Regent of England.-Proclamation from Amsterdam.-Procla-
mation of his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange and Nassau.
-Proclamation to the Netherlands.
360
CHAP. XXIV. Movements of the Crown Prince.-He libe-
rates Hanover.-Extracts from the London Gazettes on the
Liberation of Holland, &c.-The Crown Prince marches against
Davoust.-The Danes separate from the French.--The Crown
Prince overruns Holstein and Sleswic.-Capitulation of the
French at Dresden.
378
CHAP. XXV. The Allied Armies cross the Rhine to invade
France. Declaration of the Allied Powers thereon.-Bonaparte
attempts to make the People rise en masse.-Observations on
the State of Affairs at the End of the Year.
389
CHAP. XXVI. His Prussian Majesty receives the Keys of
Frankfort.-Te Deum ordered.--The States of Hesse Darmstadt,
Nassau, and Baden join the Allies.-Bonaparte's Address to the
People of France on the alarming State of Affairs.-The Prince
of Orange embarks at Deal.-His Address to the People of
Holland, Great Rejoicings there.-A Day of General Thanks-
giving ordered in England
395
CHAP. XXVII. The Blessings of a free Constitution,-and
our comparative Happiness.-Dire Effects produced in other
Countries.-The Calamities of War described in the Situation
of Leipsig.-The Allied Sovereigns return Thanks to God on
the Field of Battle.-Switzerland joins the Allies.-Tottering
State of Bonaparte.-Proclamation of the Allied Powers.-
Victory by Lord Wellington.-Accounts from Hamburgh.-
Denmark joins the Allies
402
CHAP. XXVIII. President of the French Senate's Speech
to Bonaparte,-His Reply.-French Observations on the De-
claration of the Allies.-Observations in the English News-
papers thereon.-Caulincourt writes for his Passports.-Action
between Victor and Wrede.-Duke of Angouleme embarks for
France. Lord Wellington's Army.-Bonaparte liberates the
two Spanish Monarchs, Charles and Ferdinand.-Accounts from
Holland.-Gluckstadt taken by the Swedes.-Treaty of Peace
with Denmark
413
CHAP. XXX. Party Spirit.-Dispatches representing the
Battle of Rothiere.-Troyes taken.-Chalons sur Saone captur-
ed.-A Division of General Blucher's captured by the French.
-Observations on the Battle of Rothiere.-The Allies weaken
their Forces by dividing them.-General Observations.-Rheims
opens its Gates to the Cossacks.-Telegraph Dispatch of a Bat-
tle gained over the Allies.-Bonaparte's Conduct to the Legis-
lative Body.-M. Laine arrested.-The Austrian Prisoners ar-
rive in Paris.
423
CHAP. XXXI. Military Operations to February 20.-Rea-
soning on the Want of Success of the Allies.-Murat compounds
with the Allies-Merxem, near Antwerp, taken by General
Graham. Dispatches from Marquis Wellington.-Paris be-
comes the Theatre of War.-Bonaparte's Treaty with Ferdi-
nand. Account of Norway.
433
CHAP. XXXII. Proclamation of the Crown Prince of Swe-
den to the French People.-Dutch Political Constitution.-Duke