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Czernichef was full of admiration at the day's work: he marched early next morning, I trust with lasting gratitude on the part of an obliged Friedrich.
And even, such his anxiety lest this swift King skip over upon HIM, pushes out a considerable Russian Division, 24,000 ultimately, under Czernichef, towards the King's side of things, towards Auras on Oder, namely, there to watch for oneself these interesting Royal movements; or even to join with Loudon out there, if that seem the safer course, against them.
And on the eve of Burkersdorf, and our grand Daun problem!" Truly, the Destinies have been quite dramatic with this King, and have contrived the moment of hitting him to the heart. He passionately entreats Czernichef to be helpful to him, which Czernichef would fain be, only how can he?
Which Czernichef, so soon as arrangements of proviant and the like are made, hastens to do; and does, as far as Thorn; but no farther, for a reason that will be seen.
To which the Czar, by Hordt and by other channels, imperially responded; rushing forward, he, as if with arms flung wide. And practically orders Czernichef, who is wintering with his 20,000 in Glatz, to quit Glatz and these Austrian Combinations, and march homeward with his 20,000.
For Parchwitz, with our best speed: Parchwitz is the road to Breslau, also to Glogau, to Breslau, if it be humanly possible! Friedrich has but two days' bread left; on the Breslau road, at Auras, there is Czernichef with 24,000; there are, or there may be, the Loudon Remnants rallied again, the Lacy Corps untouched, all Daun's Force, had Daun made any despatch at all. Which Daun seldom did.
And indeed, Tempelhof, without censure of Montalembert and his vocation, but accurately computing time and circumstance, comes to the same conclusion; as thus: "OCTOBER 8th, seeing no Lacy come, Czernichef, had it not been for Montalembert's eloquence, had fixed for returning to Copenik: whom cautious Lacy would have been obliged to imitate.
This worthy republican spoke to them of the rights of nations, and depicted their fervidity in colors so fearful as to excite flame. Their fury and vengeance turned on the royal palaces of Charlottenburg and Schoenhausen, which were pillaged by the Cossacks and Saxons. Information was received by Lacy and Czernichef that he intended to cut off their retreat.
By the 16th of July, Friedrich's plans are complete. Contrived, I must say, with a veracity and opulent potency of intellect, flashing clear into the matter, and yet careful of the smallest practical detail. This is true news, this of Czernichef. A most unexpected, overwhelming Revolution in those Northern Parts; not needing to be farther touched upon in this place.
"Tottleben, under these omens, found it would not do; wended off towards his Czernichef next morning; eastward again as far as Copenik, Prince Eugen attending him in a minatory manner: and, in Berlin for the moment, the bad ten hours were over. For four days more, the fate of things hung dubious; hope soon fading again, but not quite going out till the fifth day.
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