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only one mean of salvation for us, and that is,
the whole nation, armed, hasten to exterminate
banditti by whom we are invaded, and to pun,
them for their atrocities. Warriors ! present yons
selves in the field of glory. Ido not attempt
to x-
cite your' valour ; you are Spaniards, and, therefore,
you are brave and honourable—but in one respeCt I
may give you advice, although you are Spaniards. I
recommend to you, in the name of your country, the
most severe discipline, and the most Implicit obe-
dience to your Commanders. Without discipline,
you can neither have an army or victory. Without
discipline, valour is useless, and numbers impotent.
Discipline supelies every thing, and without her
every thing must be deficient,. Appreciate her then
rightly', for alas ! if you are ciiitiuered, you will }r-
em* the contempt of nations, and the victims of ty-
ranny. Do you see that these fierce pretenders rush
upon •us? They outrage,.they lay waste, they destroy
—nothing can satiate their ferocity. But if; in your
tdrn;lou should become conquerors, let the martial
spirit by' which you are animated "be restrained within
the limits of reason and justice. Let togn2nity, com-
passion, and beneficence be the device ofyour banners
—above all, let not the name of Spaniard be stained
by that iniquity and sacrilege which you detest in
your enemies, and then your grateful country will
-confer upon you 'her abundant benefits, and your
,names will be engraved on the sublime edifice of
Spaaiish independence. 1 may address you as con-
querors, although you have not already vanquished.,
—One province only, the cradle of heroes, the mo-
,nient war was declared, filled the enemy with terror.
Yes, Spaniards, from that happy instant the lion was
attacked with afever, from which he will never escape.
44 The victory you are about to accomplish will
establish an alliance between Spain and the most
powerful. the most wise, and the most polished na-
tion of the earth—with the only country which this
second Machiavel could not seduce—Great Britain.
The alliance that the infamous traitor broke for our
misery and ruin—that assassin of our nation, that
',devouring monster, whose immense rapine provided
an asylum for our enemy—that alliance, Country-
men, has been generously restored by the only em-
pire which has been able to maintain its honour and
independence, and to which is reserved the-lofty dis-
tinction of restoring enslaved Europe. Of what
consequence then is the renowned power of Napoleon?
The world itself depends upon the union of those two
great nations. e. P. o. n.
c.
EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF SARAGOSSA.
JUNE 20.—0 n the 17th, a Spanish soldier came in,
who related that he had been made prisoner by the
French. He.had a packet directed to the Adminis.
trators of Saragossa, which purported that it was put
into his bands by the French General, Lefebvre, in
order to be laid before the Most Excellent and Cap-
tain General of this kingdom. The same soldier who
brought the pack.2t, brought with him many seditious
proclamations ptinted in Bayonne, in the Castilian
tongue, Nt h ch were entrusted him by the French Ge-
neral. It was resolved by the Viceroy of this City,
and by the King's Councillors and Assistants, as-
sembled, that the note should be sent back unopened.
The following reply was the consequence, which
with the Manifesto of Belay, and the Proclamation
published yesterday, has passed this day to the ene-
my's ca nip by the hands of Lieutenant-Colonel Don
Manuel De Ena. The following is a literal copy:
' Head-quarters, Saragossa, June 18.
" MOST EXCLLMINT SIGNOR,
N If his Majesty the Emperor ordered you to re-establish th^
tranquillity which this country has lost, it is to little rurpose that
yon take this trotble. It is my duty to answer to the. confidence
which the brave people of Arragen has placed in me, drawiag me
from the retreat in which I was, to place its guardianship in my
hands. It is at least dear, that I ought not to be led astray by a
Spaniard hitherto so delusive. My sword guards the gates of the
capital, and my honour answers for Its security. It was unneces.
sary then to give too much importance to this private affair. The
troops which suffered on the 15th and 16th should not again be
brought into trouble. Let thine be at proper hours quiet in their
beds, as I will be at my own hazard.. Far from being appeased,
the indignation of the Spaniards at the excesses of the French is
every day increasing. It is known that the spies you paid ere un-
faithful. A great part of Catalonia has placed itself under my
command, with no less a portion 'of Castile. The Captains Ge-
neral of Catalonia and Valencia are united with see. Cailleie,
Fatramadura, Asturias, and the four kingdoms of An6lusia, are
also resolved to avenge their oppressions. 'the French troops cons-
mit atrocities unworthy of men ; they plunder, insult and kill with
impunity the honest inhabitants who have done them no evil;—
they have outraged religion, and mutilated the sacred images in
a manner unheard of. Neither this conduct, nor the tone which
you hold since the days of the 15th or 16th, is proper to satisfy a
valiant people. You will do what you can ; I sill do what I
ought to do.
44 The General of the troops of Arragor.
(544104) JOSEF DI PALATOI T MLLGL"
In Consequence of the excesses committed by the
French troops, it is ordered that, with the exception
of their arms and horses, the property taken on them
shall be prize.
JOURNAL OF THE ATTACKS ON SARAGOSSA.
ART AGO N, Jute& 26.—Stnee the 22d, when the French suffered
great loss, Golseral Litzavis has retired to Epila. He was at-
tacked there by the M.irqiiis de LAGAN and a large force of Ar-
ragonese, and he would have been totally defeated but fur the
night of two divisions of Peasants. He lost, however, 1000 men.
JUNE 21.—General VARDITS arrived to reinforce the enemy
with abcut 2400 men, cavalry and infantry, and some Portuguese.
They attacked Saragossa and Monte Terrero. They were re.
pulsed with the lees of 800 men killed, a great number wounded,
six pieces of artillery, five cars of ammunition, drums, musical
instruments, &c. The lop; on our side was much less. An wo-
rms arrived with intelligent of the approach of Theo Valets-
cians with 26 pieces of .cari,on. These troops were ordered to
remain on reserve and concealment, to fall in on thi enemy the
next day when engaged.

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JUNI A.—The enemy renewed the attaelein theonorning on
Torrero and the city, but were.bravely repulsed, losing nearly the
whole of has eavalry, aed mach of their infantry. At Torrero
some injury was suffered by the retreat of the artillery, through
the treachery of the Commander. The batteries thus became
silent at the most interesting time. The Valeneiarts arrived,
though rather late, bat they could not dislodge the enemy from
Torrero. From thence the city was battered, and in tlse night a
pov der-magazine exploded, by v hish 14 horses were destroyed,