The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-06

through, the council for Morcau were called on
for his defence. The general rofe himfelf. He
was interrupted by the court, who told hin, he
could not be heard in his deferce, anti, his
counfel had ipoken. He pe,taed AMI fid, he
did moi mean to defend himici.. He left that to
thoie whom he had feected. A rlonentary ini-
patience fccD'ed 70 manifeit i,ielf amid the au-
dience. The court fecnetI enba,r1G1d. and
Moreau was permitted to proceed. His re-
marks occupied about an hour auL! half They
ccnilited principally in retracing the hiitory OF
ms ne, from his being 1udent oflaw until the
moment or his arreg. The modefv of his
manner, the implicitly, but frequently fubini-
~ OF ms title, the recollection of the truth OF
what ne iaid diintereaeI SERVICES to his :oun
Try compared with the profecution then direct
ed ayalnt him, vened to affect in the mott live
y nanUer The numerous audience. Even the
veteran toitiiers who were placed to guard him,
and 10 whom nc fometimes appealed for the
truth or what he tlid, did not refufe him the
tribute OF their tears. This was all that
could os expected Of them in their prefent iitu-
atom. But how agreeabl.' were thote who with
cd Tor more disappointed. when AZ the concud-
| ing fentence Of Moreau's addrefs. forgetting
their duty as guards. and obeyirc t:e more no.
uorabie 1mpu,te OF ,heir feelings rs men, they
tent forth loud and repeated hur;ts of applaufe.
Thete were eagerly caught by the audience.
who had long 'nppreiied their feelings in filent
indignation. The court remained like ftatues
tor few minutes. They then retired to a pri-
vate chamber, and upon their return they read
a long decree againit thOft who fhould interrupt
| their pr0ce.d ingS. Moreau's counG.l were
! .nen heard IN his favour. They occupied feven
| hours, and had a doubt remained of his inuo-
cence, they would have removed it.
In the mean time between the argument and
declilon frequent meilages were received from
| bonaparte by the court. His fDies watched the
! public ientiment in Paris, and gave him faith.
full account at ST. Cloud where he had retired
| Moreau's condemnation with him had never
| been queito of iufice, and now more than
| ever became quefiCn of policy. The police
OF Paris declared they could not be refponiible
! TOR ITS tranquility, if fentcnce was pronounced
| againft Moreau. Some of his mott diainguifl,ed
generals told him they had attended the trial
that Moreau was innocent, and if he died his
own power would not Iaf months. Some
OF them have ilnce felt the weight ofthat DOW.
er for their csndour and relpett for iufice. b.
naParte Affected refpeGt for the indpDend-
ence or the court, while he calculated on their
ientence b,ing in obedience TO his wlhes. WIZ
tner penetrated with the monftrous iniouitv of
the profecution, OF alarmed for their own f,fe-
| ty, the court retired to their chamber, where
9 appeared for absolutely acquittiug Moreau.
and Tor has condemnation. The fentence be.
ing re! orted to Bonaparte, compromise tool;
place. and Moreans !s;iteHce WIS years I'M
Fuionment. He had the choice it is faid of re-
naming IN France in ftrong fortrefs, or of 90.
ing to the United States. He preferred the iat.
ter, and has left Paris for Spain, from whence
! he is to embark.
mus is Moreau ont of Bonaparte's way for
? years at leait. In the meantime if he rides
out the form, as he certainly will if his armies
are faithful, at the expiration of that time he
VIII prevent his return. He did not fear him
Tor his own power, but he food in the way OF
its defcent.
The nation is diffatisfed with the chang.
aoie who were ruined during the Revolution
are particularly hottie to it, and as foon as the
fplendor of Bonaparte's name difappears, the
merits of his family will ntereft but few. Lit
tie did think, that lhould be on the fpot at
the reitoration of Monarchy in that country
Whole tr'umphs over that fpeccs of government
had 10 often read of with enthuGaific adrnirs
ton. Bonaparte has fufpended the functions OF
all the foreign minilters, until he is recognized
by their REFLECTIVE governments.
In another part of the letter he fays y
! The late events have, as you may fuppofe
put top to all idea of nvaiion for the pre-.
lent. The coronation of Bonaparte vii! TAX,
place It is :;'id Oil the 5th* of Auguft The
Pope or one of his cardinals is to come from
Rome, to aid in the ceremony. Thus begins
the 10th century in France. How different
from the proipe6t which few years ago open
ed to the world Did this change meet the ap.
probation of the country, the friends OF liberty
would have reafon to mourn at the event. But
IT is not 70. Bonaparte has taken ltep which
conducts, him and his power to a precipicc
one free Prclj in Paris would deftroy him in fix
months. He feems confcious of his Gtuation
He has returned to st. Cloud, and has not been
! IN this city for two months. He leaves behind
him police which does not ref night or dav
Nothing but his great contempt of perfonal
danger would fupport him in his prefent fitua.
t ton.
- This e0ent Gga5 boftbonrd to The early part
, Of NoVem5er. ne may G5on e.sbed tn hear n,
this muck Fraction Of mqis9y.
All the Electors of thiq H,te ,r-,;..t / .