but that which resulted from virtue 
‘and merit. ‘ 
_ ‘the French prisoners in the Im- 
- perial dominions, were alike every- 
where, in this respect, and seemed, 
in truth, to court the notice of the 
subjects of Austria, by the unré- 
_ strained liberties they assumed upon 
all occasions of this nature. Their 
_ speeches, their songs, their devices, 
all tended to shew in what contempt 
_ -they held all people that submitted 
_ to the government of kings, and 
¥ how firmly they were determined 
"never again to admit them into 
France. 
This démeanour of the French, 
__, Under the very eye of the Austrian 
_ government, and in the heart of the 
» empire, occasioned no small uneasi- 
ness to those who reflect with how 
much facility such notions might be 
propagated among the multitude, 
soured with the severity of their 
rulers, and oppressed with the’ ma- 
_ nifold burdens laid upon them, for 
_ the maintenance ofa war, which the 
_ majority of people disapproved in 
_ Secret ; though the dread of being 
_ punished for amanifestation of their 
¥ Sentiments, compelled them to feign 
e. approbation. 
It was now become unseasonable 
_ and dangerous to attempt the sup- 
pression of these sentiments among 
the great number of Frengh dis- 
persed in the towns on the borders 
of the present theatre of war The 
_ approach of Buonaparte, and his vic- 
torious army, had filled them with 
additional boldness; and strong sus- 
, td were ‘entertained, by the 
_ and in Austria itself, they had adhe- 
___fents to their principles, numerous 
_ enough to form themselves into a 
_ ‘Btrony party, were eccurrences to 
- favour their secret inclinations. 
HISTORY OF EUROPE. 
imperial ministry, that in Hungary,’ 
‘perialists posted. 
[27 
“The uninterrupted continuance 
of the French commander’s good 
fortune grew daily more alarming. 
That part of his army, which had 
penetrated into the Tyrol, had kept 
equal pace with that under his own 
inspectian. Joubert, who command- 
‘ed it, had, with his usual activity 
and success, made himself master of 
most of the strong posts in that 
country ; and,seconded by the ma- 
ny expert officers under him, had 
obtained some signal advantages, 
He surrounded a large body of Im- 
perialists, on the Lavisio, where 
they had taken possession of advan- 
tageous ground, with an intention 
to dispute the entrance of the inner 
country. This body was chiefly 
composed of Tyrolean riflemen, fa~ 
mous for their dexterity in that 
manner of fighting. The combat 
was long and bloody, but terminated 
in the total overthrow of the Imperi- 
alists: twothousand were killed, and 
four thousand made prisoners. The 
remainder withdrew higher up the 
river, towards Botzen, ‘They halted 
at Tramin, a situation of strength, 
where they made a vigorous de- 
fence. But notwithstanding the 
bravery and conduct of general 
Laudohn, their commander, they 
were at length completely worsted, 
their retreat to Botzencutoff,and all 
that could escape, forced to take re- 
fuge in the neighbouring mountains. 
After securing Botzen, Joubert di- 
rected his march to Clausen, where 
the Austrianshad assembled a great 
force. Herea furious conflict en- 
stied, and success long remained 
doubtful, so strongly were the Im- 
The centre of 
the French, headed by Joubert in 
person, succeeded at last, after re- 
peated efforts, in breaking theene= 
my’s kine. Thig at wnce wien 
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