§ From George W. Erving. 31 October 1806. No. 17. “By a special Courier who arrived here last night from Paris, news has been receivd of a very important victory obtained by the French on the 14th Inst: The particulars are not correctly known; but a letter from Mr Beauharnais to the French charge d’affaires here, brought by the same courier, says that the Prussian Army was surrounded; 24,000 prisoners were taken, nearly the same number were killed or deserted, & 100 pieces of artillery fell into the hands of the french. This is independant of the movements, & advantages gained on the 7th 8th 10th & 12th. There is reason to believe that the Queen of Prussia has fallen into the hands of the French, & also that 2 or 3 french Marshalls or Generals have been killed.”