The National Register.
London, England, 1814-01-09 00:00:00

..THE NATIONAL %MISTER.

M.• de Senft Pikind) has co itint.!e I to importune, and tl intrigue
Jere, that the form of wive-rue:mit may he changed ; but the Little
m
Council' has not assented to this de and, and the Great Council.
which met yesterday and to day, tcr the sittings,
has not suffered itself to be seduced by the promise, which M. du
Senft Pesach has smote in the name of the Allied Powers, to restore
to the canton of. Acute the possession of Argovia, and the Pays de
Vaud, and give it Menne and the E•qtiel.
This ?Minster, dimiatistied at the ill success of his attempts, has
nphraided theinti igners, who went to Frankfort, ‘vith haviin; far too

notch exaggerated there the eageructs which. would be shown to
. evertnro the act of mediation. lt nen on the contrary, that it
*ill rot be cllected finless by threats aial force. The country-peo-
ple are certainly ninch attached to it. They loudly ninrotor ot the
I:ringing of the war into Sw it zerland ; and say, that the day will
come, when they shall be able to revenge iliemselve, on the ambiti-
ons inliabitanti of the cities.
Several Cantons hare Acta deputies to ask directions of the Lan-
dannnan. 'Die peasants of hix eantott w ill certainly be the most en-
raged, if the present constitution is changed.
lit may he seen now to deertainty, that a French or a Swiss army
ike,)111:1 filod many ratio:lna there ; and that it there were u point of
soppoit of some strength, the mass of the people, at least iu many
ta,dous. would certainly have ralhed round it.
tegite•t your Excellency, &c.
ROUVER, Secretary of Legation.
Berne, Dec. 21, 10 at night.

TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE Mt N ISTEII Fait Fon EIGN AFFAIRS.

Berne, Dee. 'dor: in the evening.
St u,--Some Aostrian cavalry have entered Snit lire to-day. but it
is thou flit they will proceed to Biome, and that other corps will
enter this city on the ‘.!:)!Ii. An :mstonishiog confusion prevails. The
Great C. .until has rued thstmks to the Little Conocil for not having
riel;i, e 1 to the importunities of M. de .Svult Pilsavh, and to the
machinations of tha intriguing citizens of Berne, Hho desired the
existing constitution to be changed. Men, distinguished by their
names, temd by their services, have expressed their indignation at the
disgrace, and the responsibility, which were going to on the city
of l'eruc. On the other baud, the weak, :end those who have de-
sired the entrance of the allied troops, fear a re-action, and the yen-
Vallee with which the people threaten them.
I have time honour to send your Excellency the translation of two
proclamations which I have just procured. All time Swiss battalions
re:urn to their cantons, very much dissatisfied at the conduct which
they ale loads/ to observe. Many would have preferred falling with
l ire ; and they will be found well-disposed, if an opportunity is
Aorded them, of repairing what they call an involuntary basener.
Never hall people felt so strongly the benefits of the act of mediation,
and the advantages of the tranquillity which the country has enjoyed
these till years. (Signed) F. It OUVER.

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inhabitants. 'There is reason, thereti►re•, to expect, that the tedi ral
troops, wherever they may suect emits of the tore•ign soldiers, 1% ill
starer no molestation, and the officers, subalterns, and private., will
take care in such eases to give no room, by their conduct, for dis.
►gree•ablc WM'S.

All the Commander.' of rorps will continue to maintain tranquil•
lity, order, and cordideree r,mong the tr►►ops under their courn►and.
The manner iu which nil the corps have behaved till this critical
moment, con% niers me, that they will peaceably wait the course or
events, and the decrees of their superior,i.
The General of the Confeder►tion.

(Skirled) R. DE WArfENVILL.
Hcad•quartcrs at Lentzbnrg, Dee. 21, 1813.

ORDER OF THE DAV 07 lIIS HIGHNESS THE PRINCE_ OP
SCTIWAIIIZENHERG, GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE ALLIED ARMIES.
Soldiers ! we ~et foot on the Sec i:ss territory ; it is as friends, as
deliverer.., that %lc appear in this counirv. Your conduct will be
contormith!y to 11114 principle. Prove to the brave Swiss. that the
Aostridn warriors are as well acquainted with the duties which
they have to fulfill in pa..sing thronull a friendly country, and the
respeet due to the inlvibitantr as with the qualities which on a
day of battle lead to glory and victory.
It the direction (f the war renders it necessary to expose yon
to painful marches in this rigorous season, do not forget, Soldiers,
that the qestion now is, to finish glorionsly what you have begun
with so much honour ; and that greater difficulties, greater dangers
than thoqt you can now meet with, have been already vanquished
in Mimi', that it is from your valone, and from your perseverance,
that your country, and the whole world, expert a glorious and
durable peace. (Stoned) SCHWARTZEN BERG.

Patty, Dec. 27.—The accomitS which we receive from Alsace
and Franche Comte inform tr, that at the first sigual or the invasion
of the codify, the sentiments of national Honour and al the common
defence, have united ail the Fiend). 'I he cry of "To arms !" have
redounded on all sides. The retired soldiers having rallied, threw
themselves into the towns for their dallaiee. It is impossible to find
terms to describe the enthusiasm which has been exulted' in the de-
partment of the Upper Rhine by the arrival of the column of cavalry,
commanded by Gen. Milhaud. The inhabitants hasten to meet the
soldiets, otter them provisions and wine, and embrace them as loo-
(hers awl deliverers. This moment spreads on all sides ; in a few
days all Frauce will be in arms ; the hour of national vengeance is
ready to strike. Nut ct .as corps arc marching from all quarters;
the enemy will• have to combat our armies, and the whole 'Wino
united under the command of the sovereign: The French soil will
be the grave of an arrogant enemy. Thu fluids ef battle in ‘vhieli
the foreigners Ors etratigerN) %%ere vanquished, every where strikes
our eyes; the earth which swallowed up their legions is ready to
open itself anew. Let the allies cease to hold .0 us an hypocritical
language; let them not try to seduce us by a false moduratieu.—
Whom do they hope to persuade that they invade us out of Ii iend.
ship, that they pillage us the sake of our happiness? They most
believe the French to lie very destitute of sense, or very &getter:dr,
to insult the nation in this manner, to make it believe that it is witlt
the design of making it enjoy all sorts telieity, that 360,000 pro.
lessors of moderation (160,000 moderes) are come to occupy its tilt-
ritory, to carry oft its tummy, to plunder its towns, and to lay waste
its fields. No, our enemies do trot cherish this idle hope ; twenty
years war have taught t hem what we arc ; they depend less on oar
weakness than our want of unanimity- iistory tells them, that if
the Saracens had succeeded in separating Charles Martel from the
nation. it would have been all over with France. They come among
us with as much race but ‘vithi more perfidy : they will not decei‘e
: the snare which they lay for us is tad, palpable ; they have mis-
takeu the national character ; their awkward attempt bits all prom!
and generous minds with indignation ; and we all feel, that the hig!:-
est mark of contempt which ears be shawn to a nation, is to insult it
person of its sovereign, in the moment when he is most in need of its
Alt this infamous mametivre betrays the secrets of their weakness ;
the remembrance of so many triumphs, of such brilliant sacrifices,
makes them trd male for tie auomviit %Oen the Sovereigo shall have
united in his hands all the resources of the nation; well, tit'

meta which they dread, is nut remote the signal finr battle sol
armies arc marching victory acknowledges tlwin for her own.
al. the French aid them in their labours, let all the citizens I
themselves partners in tit it 4lory ; in the departments whici.
threatened, let free corp, be firmed for the purpose of harassing
enemy's march, of carryino provtsions, surprising detachment
tercepting his communications. France tai covered with old soli
with veterdn °ulcers; who will ewe' guidesi of

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