Western Sun, Volume 2, Number 34, Vincennes, Knox County, 29 July 1809 — Page 2

the T.h-gnph on the 12:!:, of thr Attftri an army having patfed the Inn, and immed'utrly' left Par, s the fiime moment. Hr arrived on the 1 6th at Louiftmrg, at three o'clock in the morning, and in the atterr.oon of tb - fame d-y at Dill-gen, where he f.w the king of Bavaria, patted half an hour with this prince, promifed to biing him back to his capitol in fifteen days, to reveprre the -affront done his houfe, and to nuke him ereater than any of Ins anceftors had ever brer.. On the 1 7th, at two in the morning, his majefty arrived at Dunanwerth where the head quarters were eftablifhed, 5c gave immediately the neccfiV.ry oiders. The 18;h, the head quartcis were removed to Ingclftadt. BATTLE OF PFAFFENHOFFEN. April 10. On the 19th gen. Oudinot departed from Augfburg. arrived at the break of day at Pf ..flfenhoflen, met from 3 to 4000 Auftrians, attacked and difperfed them, and made 300 p'ifoners. The duke of Rivoli with his corps d'armee arrived the next day at Pfaffenhoffen. The fame day the dnke of Aucrftadt It ft Ratiibon to fall upon Veuftadt, and to approach nearer to ingolftadt. It then appeared evident that the project of the emperor was to manoeuvre the enemy, who had decamped from Landfiiut, to attack them the moment they chought themfelves fecure, Sc to march towards Ratifbon. BATTLE OF TANN. April 19. On the 19th at day break, the duke of Auerftadt marched in two columns ; the dirifions of Moraud and Guilin, rompofing bis right. The divifion of St. Hdaire arrived at the village Peiffipg, and met the enemy, fuperior in number, but inferior in valour. From that moment the campaign was opened by a combat glorious to cur arms. Gen. St. Hilaire, fupportcd by gen. Friant overthrew all that was before him, forced the pofitions of the enemy, killed a great number, and made from 6 to 700 prifoners. The 72d diftinguifhed itfelfon this day, Sc th- 57tU maintained its ancient reputation. Sixteen y-ars fince this regiment was c-dkd in Italy the Terrible, audit has well juftified its mm? in tliis affair, as by itfelf it fucceflively attacked and overthrew fix Auftn an r-giments. ' On tbe hft at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, g!:n. Morand met hkewife an Auftrian divr lion, wlnh hr attacked in the van, while the duke pf Dntzic, with a Bavarian corps vhi' hcpme from Abenfu'jrg attacked them i i tbe rer. This div'.iion wag foon routed from all is prfition?, Sc left fomr hundreds dead and prifoners. The old regiment ot cir -oor.s of L-vrnher was deftrcye d by the Bv,irian light hm fe nd the colonel killed. At thclvfe of the dr;y the corps of the dnke of Duijzic formtd a junction with the dukr of Aueifi.-dr. In all their affjirs. the generals St. T IIIli ue and Friant particularly difttnguilhtd tliemfrlves. Tbefe unhappy Auflrian troops who had been brought f cm Vi-nna vit!i the noifiof ionys Sc fif.-s, were made to believe, that there wis no longer any French army in G-rmsrv, nd that they had only to do with BtVrt'ians c Wcrte mbuigeis. They lhwed :.ll t-itir reiVntaunt a''ii:ft tkiir chiefs for tbe f trors into winch thev h d led them, U tin ir terror w as very reat at the- ligbt cf tl.of'. ai'.f ier.t bai"d;, w hom they bad been auu1'' . - d o cn. drier as their mailers. l i thHe battles cur !,fs Ins been in co:.ii r , in c npanf.m to t!at of the enrnv, who lo.t : mmv ciTi rs ar'd gener:;l, v,-!j. w:;e comj hwn put the ml: Let hi the

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told them that the moment of vanquifhing was cone, to carry the war into the Aufhian territory. This difcourfc was repeated to the companies by their captains, and the different arguments which the emperor had madej produced the defired effect. The emperor then gave the iignal for battle, and apportioned bis manoeuvres according to the particular cbaracler of his troops Gen. de Wrede, an officer of great nu rit, placed before the brigade cf Siegburg, attacked the Auftrian divifion which was oppofed to him. Gen. Vandamme,vho commanded the Wertemburgers, fell upon them on their right flank. The duke of Dantzic, with the divifion of the prince royal, and that of gea. Duroy, marched upon the village of Renhaufien at Lafindt. The dake of Montebello with his two French divifions forced the extremetie s of the left, overthrew what was before him, ard advunctd upon Rohr and Rothemburg. On all parts the cannonade was kept up with fuccefs. The enemy, difconcerted by thefe meafuies, fought only for an hour, Gc then retreated. Eeight colours, 1 2 pieces of cannon, 18,000 prifoners were the refult of this affair which coft but few men to us. Batik, and capture of Landshut on the 21 st April. The battle of Abenfburg having uncovered the flank of the Auftrian army, and the magazines of the enemy, the emperor proceeded on the 'fl ft on the point of Slayto Lannlhut, and the duke of litria overthrew the enemy 's cavalry in the plains before this town. The general of divifion Moutou, ordered the grenadiers cf the 17th forming the head oa the column, to match over the bridge with fixed bayonets ; this budge, which is of wood was on fire, but this was no rbftacle to our infantry, w hich pa (Ted it, and penetrated into the town. The enemy driven from his poiition, was attacked by the duke of Rivoli, who f:l-d out the right fide. Laiidfhut w (is in c u r pofition, and with it we took fifty pieces of cannon, nine thoufand prifoners, 600 artil lery thefts with hoifesput to them, .and full of amunilion, 3000 waggons with baggage, three fuperb equipages of the btinge and the hofpital, and t!ie m?gzioes which the Aufirians bad begun to fcim. Coutitrs and aids de camp of the gen. in chief, prince Charles, and convoys of fick coming to Landflmt, were afiouiflied to find the cuepiv thre, had the f?me fate. BATTLE or FCKMUHL, the 22d. While tl e battbs of Abehfburg and Landflmt, li.id lucb important confMjurnces, prince Ciuihs iniit'-d himfi-lf to tlir corp of B'jliemia, commaiKied by gen. Kallowrntb, and ,',t'inu a feeble fuccefs at Rtifbon. H-00 men of ti e (oth regiu.eut, hi: : guard the bridge of Ratifh i?,ii.il I'ceivtd no order to rrtreat. Sunour.ded by the Auftrian am v and havir sr exb.udted their :iinuuition thclV brave loldiers w ef e ohbgrd to iurreju'er. 1'iiis w finfil.lv felt bv the T'peror. II- iwoie that in twen'v tour ur the Auf!:iui blood IhniH tiw fn R t;i: in, to avenge this sthc-nt done his At the Lire tl'.v h- dukes of A uerfiadt i' o 1 ii!t;:if, kept l h- c ')-p of Rojf mbr rg . i xii?. .Hern, and r f LichteniUiM in re(habit. N". tim.- w . to b-h fi. On t!ir m :rMnr ot "if C Z I til.- "fD-mr b-ati his rc Ii 1 ': ; iut wit.i the 2 i!ivi;. ns

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vlfior. Gudin- On the fir ft fignal tbe Juke of Auerttadt and of Dantzic t tbe divifion of the light horfe of gen. Montbrun's cbartred. There w; s fcen then one of the fine ft (hows which war could pi oduce. 110,000 enemies charged on every point, turned on the left and were fucceflively driven from all their pofitios s. The details of the military events would be too long, it woulu be enough to fay. that completely routed, the enemy left tbe greatett part of bis cannon, and a great number of prifoners, that tbe 10th regiment of light infantry of the divifion of 6t. Hillaire covered ithlf with glory by attacking the enemy, and tbat the Aultrian driven from the woods tbat cover Ratifbon, were thrown into thr plains and cut off by the cavalry. The fenator Demont general of divifion, had a horfe killed under him. The Auftrian cavalry, (hong and numerous, prefented itfelf to protect the retreat of their infancy ; the divifion St. .Sulpice on tbe right, the divifion N;infouty on the left charged them ; the line ot hufTars and curiaffiers of the enemy were put to the route. More than 300 curiaffiers of the Auftrians were made prifoners, night approached. Our'cuiraffiers continued their march to Ratifbon. The divifion N anionty fell in with a column of the enemy that fled, they charged it, ?nd made them prifoners, it was compofed of three Hungarian battalions of 1500 men. The divifion Sf Sulfpice charged another fquadron in which the prince Charle's was nearly taken. He owed his fafcty only to tbe fpeed of his horfe. This column was equally broken or taken. Tbedarknefs o bliged us to make a (top. In this battle of Eckmuhl only one half of the French troops

were engaged. The enemy driven before us with (word in hand, continued a11 night to file off in parcels, and in the m t (hocking diforder, all the wounded, the greateft part of the artillery, 15 colours, and 2000 prifoners have fallen into our power. The Cuirafliers have crowned themfelves with glory as they are accuftomed to do. , FQR THE WESTERN SUN. To the people of Indiana Fell oiv Citizens, Difference of opinion on all fubje&s is natural, too often productive of ftrife and animofity, when, in fad, it is the correct guide to truth. A critical examination into the caufe which gives rife to a difference of opinion on any occafion, and a fair difcullion of its merits, conducted with freedom of remark, and difpaffiouate argument, may unfold tbe error of one, perhaps of each of the conflicting parties, and produce a unity of opinion ; or the fallacy of one may be demonftrated by the jute reafoning of the other, thus by the laudable aid of the intellectual faculties of adverfe parties, avoiding error and difiovering truth. Should r.everthelefs, the opinion efpoufed by each, be maintained by equal force of argument, Sc the reafoning of each in fupport of his own opinion foequapois'd, tbat neither error (hall be difcovercd, nor conviction produced, tbe light to the enjoyment of opinion refts eqtially with both, and to rational minds this difference of opinion can be no caufe of perfonal coolnefs, but it would be uncharitable tor one to impute to the other improper motivts. On political, as well as other fubjects this difference of opinion L qually natural, unfortunately too, horn its nature is attended with more warmth, and the parties aie not fo taiily convinced yet no hone ft, upright man, not actuated by limfirr motives himfelf, will traduce thr character of hi p'.titical adverfaty. Until the contrary appears, each man vv.li to be helicvd e-qu-d!v patiiotic, thepnblic weal (hr.uld ;e cnnfidcifd equally bi bjt., und ti c difi" ret c- of opinion, w h ie a ilitu ituce dors e:,ilt, to coi.fift only in tbe m.-.nr? r of aff-ct-ing the fnnr gr u d pup. fe. h, tl ;3 manner the lurmony ;.iu! h'ppinr! of f--c i-ty is to be preL-ivcil and p-rp-tuatrd. L-,!,,ra. hie is that ftatr of fociety where this ri-h:hd toleration is not permitted. ThoJV men v. ho under an exclufi ve c l.,im to jMtriotifm aid virtue, yet, with concealrd batted at 'be bottoin, vilify thofr who d,ffrr frrln JU in opinion, merit the r-rrati.n f f all v;r. -urrs-- republicans and p.triots. '1 bat unha:;nly tfiere exifis anw,-! s fU( ;t ,,ir;i tl f-u"ts :, governed by t.ei f r a i eft i.tment, d diftiCbve of our j)-.h r and hanucnv, a? d fDvril've of : rr-,1 ir-rrt Q of nur'uU1. ry, i , 4 b Lm-nt ih!e, true. 1 . ' t-nJ t4 th.i laCt.o:, ch.n"- , parti i are j,'erirr.l!y-enrrld, . til.. f i

privilege Ly their n(f;rirus fcl.cme?, nr.d the meai s they employ to effect them. Thfy facrifice private chraceis, i.ry the peace of their country at tbe Ihiine ot ambition and private inte r !t. ToihL intolerant fpirit, malignant hatrd lurku g at the hottom, and perfonal conlider'cti: ns rue to be imputed tbe (hafts of detraction ;,i:d calumny levelled at me by this unnri.u iplcd faction in their anonymous dn.iiucLtioiis of me. To the fome motives are to be attributed their attempt to deprive govrxnrr Harrifon of bis well earned fame, and hurl him from the deferved ftation to whith has been promoted by bis country. I Pm.u'd confider it a iatire upon tbe couducl and character of my friend, did I attempt to vindicate him agaitdt the afpeifions of perform who may be entitled to credit in tbat conntry where "vice prevails, and impious me.-i bear fway." You, fellow citizens, can bell determine whether bis exertions have been directed to promote your wtlfue and happir.efs by a faithful difebargt of tbe important duties of his ollu e, or whether lie has ufed his power to tyrannize and oppreL. Where? he is beft known, be is inoll regarded, Sc as his friend, I take gteat pb afure in the belief that a great proportion of the people of the territory view hi; conduct with ppprobatinn. That M'Intofh and J. R. Jnes had fome time fince formed tbe defign of wilting. him out of office, is a fact well eltablilhed, and generally known ; with unremitting zeal they have purfued their purpofe ; no opportunity of leffening him in the public eftiir.ation has efcaped them ; by tbe diffimination of the blackeft wifehoods, (fuch for ini ftance as is contained in the publication (igned Detector DatecVd) by endeavouring to inveigle under their banners tbofc whom they fufprct have the fmalhfl caufe of difpleafure againfi: him ; and by a uniform opposition to, and mifreprefentation of tbe meafures of his adminifti ation, whether by prudence adopted for the defence of the country, or from love of liberty and a difreguard of patronage.be C i all curtail hia power, to increofe tbe rights of the people, and render the judiciary independent of

him. At a meeting of the French affembled for t..e purpofe of deciding on the candidate they would fupport for Congrcfs, M'Intofh vented his fpleen . I it the governor in his oopofition to m. .s the friend of him, who tyrannized o .( . and opprellcd the F. who was ambition::, fond of power, and at every opportunity, accumulating it, he urged the impropriety of electing one who would fupport his meafures. When preflrd for an inftance in proof of bis atfertion could it be expected to hear him ferioufly comph'in, tbat the governoi had altered tbe tenure by which the Judges of the Common Pleas held their ccmmiffions ? In the name of common fenfehow does this prove; any one of his affertions ? but bis object was deception, and whither it proved bra ofiertions or not was immaterial to him, fo it anfwertd his purpofe for tbe moment. Fellow citizens, can it be necefTary to enquire whether this alteration is not a wifs one, cab ukted to ?dvince thr intert ftcf the community, inaiVnucb as it will more certainly iufure the iiupm tial rubniniflration of jufiice ? What is the fituatinn of a judge leniovable ft mi effu r t the ph afure ot a governor ? collect and iuM-'.rti d conduct: alone, will not always ftcure n ccntinuanre in oftiCe. The nnf fiity of maintaining a pure character, ?im! acting v.itli dignity iz iirpartiality, mibt not be as evUfiit, as plcafing him at whefi will t h -ir cnrr.miffi0113 were In hi. And if in fact, like honeft, inderndf nt mm, ieg?idlefs of the uncertain tenure bv vhich th.-y b-ld their of, fi( e, tbv (i-or'd act in tb- mnft unimner'cb-il.d-in oijv. r, tb'-y would l ot be as free from iufpnirn ; which i rerelTiry to give public fji faction. It z r tiitr ohlVrvatimi I'ut not lefi true, th.it a jm!ge Ihonld not only be purr and (potleL, but be (hvid I r r r t lu'prct'd r;f bring corrupt. Enn.-li tb ii.icirr is fcarccly mc ie dtlit-te thin th?t ot a j-ul.-e ; be loofi s lis worth, so-d bii rttici.il condudt wiil nrvrr give fiti-faction fo ijr.g as tb- (light: ft fnipiiirti I,..r t over bmu I think then, tb-ieiau ! e no i 'i tl t;o:i in ;;rctv:u:i( inr t! i.; a ife i"e ,iv iU:Aif 1 to bv a ih fire trnn-ifv r (h--ioj oi jnlbrr, and to ptn'.ct t-om Juipn r

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