Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-26
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S.. JOINS. eol.j Dec. 70.

The tlowing is translation Of q Proclamatoa
pubiisaeda at GuAdeiopQ- 10 days ago.
In tie name Of tic French Republic,
PROCLAMATION.
Augustus Erreuf General q. Division, CAPTAIN
ore Il n Guaaaloupe and It's dependencies.
Citizen Inhabitants,
Tie Ensiishta same tiuie past iaye annouD.
ced gIeat preparations against TIE French colonies
their emmissar,es esagefare The strength fshe
forces which they s4y COMPOSE this aemament;
their partizans epdcayouf BY Subtle means, to
CIV an air OF truth 70 these hosile runoufs, and
endeavcur 70 iastffi sentiment OF terror, into
the tninds Of The peaceable Inhabitants Of this
government, 10 order 70 gain time to rslIy toge-
cher s3ne obscure Individuals, bascly sold to the
ioteress of England.
Although judging in military and political
point Of y!cw 0: tie present srultion ct the tive
nations, we cugbt 10 despise the menaces OF 81
encny who has mitch greater reason 20 dread az
invasion than we have, still prudence requires Us
20 adopt such measures as may disslpae these re-.
parts, compose the ginas OF our peaceable lnhabI.
taDts and preserve that tranquility to which tia
colcay has at length been restored.
Tire instant learnt tic ppture of the neg0-
ciatlons hetween he two powers, ayaled my.
self Ct the different res ourccs Of nature and art
for tie defence o. this country--I Immediately is
sued. the necessary orders 10 the different chIeS
Of the army. The commandments OF the militas
those Of the l:ne and tie electors of the artillery
received my particular instructions Nothing rec
mains for me now TO do citze 5 our to point oGg
to You the lire OF conduct whIh II will be pro,
per for you to follow with me, as CHEF OF the CO.
l7ny, AID thar which shall pursue towards youi
and III order that no person may plead ignorance,
announce ii TO you intae most solemn manner.
Ist. As soon as ii shall os certainly koown
trat IN inya4.Jn is intended on the part of the
enemy, every nhabitant summoned by bis cone
msnder, shall immediately repair to tie post as
signed to him.
I'd. Every owner of slaves shall carry with hiR
four doraesNs Of colour selected from those III
whom he places the most confidence, - These
men upon arriving Al the pest assigned 70 iheF
r,at -r shali ecese snis.
81. Every nbabitan, able TO carry arms, who
shall refuse so.march upon receiving orders tc 20
so from tbe ehlsi OF :is slion, shall be deeped
as a traitor 10 his country, arrested as such, md
delivered over to council of war, to he trlcs
within - hours
Al. Every person who with seditlous dsSSGs
shall endeayouf to lessen the conhds nee due ia
government, OF SHAH attempt to disseminate a
lam by obScure and pef6juous means, amongst
tie peaceable inhabt nts, shall in hike manner ne
arres.ed AND delivered over to council OF war.
--Aod whotyci knows Of the desgos and nea'
sufte Of thc enrrpy ard conceas them from the 20.
verlmeot shall be considered an accompcS
and adhelent.
Inhabitants al Guadalupe
A glorious career opcns ltseif before you ba"
nish from your binds the false and dishonour'OlS
,dea, that the enemy Of the Ffcnch name can pro.
tttt your property. The secret OF the cabinet OF
ST.. James is az length known. Her end Is inc
ruin of our colonies, the desttuaon of our CON-
merce, and tie abolition Of that benign govern
reDt which protects you. Let your conduit lH''-
tate that of the mother country. The FRENCH
know the per6d,,y and injustice Of the EbgI's
government, and rally round the FRS Consul 10
offer bin ,hsir hearts and tier i5eyotton: tn'S
noble enthusiasm has been spontaneous and gene
raj. The great Buonaparte expects ,he sane n''
mage from the colonies. He will judge OF y'"
exertions, aud hold you responsible foE your coz
dua His wise and powerful government cAa e'@
ther punish or reward.
Have you not already resisted the attack OF 'as
Englisb and fthey dare again TO present tDsh'e
selves, are yea NOT taniiariz@d TO the e7nse,'
war are there not macy atsreag you %n' ne. -.
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