Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-03-21
rpFAcH PROcLAiN4TION..

FRENCH PROcLAlNATI0N.
The following Proclamation, which APP,
b.arsdin a morning paper. issaidto be in
EsoIed to accompany the French invading.
Ernv. We give it to cur readers without
comment leaving it to them to attach to it
what degree of credit they think it de-
serves. Lon. Paper
ORDER NO. SO.
FRENLtH REPUBLIC.
ARMY OF ENGLAND.
LIBERTY. EQUALITY.
headquarters Of the Centre, at , the
. afthe month 9 -, gear -, Of the
French Republic.
h The Gen. of Division , to his COM
kbanons in arms -
"a SOLDIERS!
The sea is passed! The boundaries of
Nature have yielded to the genius and the
rtune of the hero, the saviour of France;
anahaughty England already groans under
1.-THE yoke OF her conquerors!
4 "Londonis before you! that Peru of the
&0h World is your prey. Within 90 days
y Iplant the tri-coloured flag on the proud
walls Of her execrable Tower! March :.
Iheroad to victory is open. In order to
render that happy victory certain and ine-
Stable, your commander here offers you
some advice, 6raUe centre, at the same
time that he renews, upon the enemy soil,
the sacred promises that you have already
i twice received from the august head of the
state. know that there are amongst you
some who are intriguers and fomenters Of
disturbance, and shall know how to pu-
nlsh such. i know also, the pretexts,
which malice will employ to seduce you
fOmyour duties, and from the path Of ho-
nour-No, my children! tits not with a
view to deprive you Of your rewards that
we exact ofyou a temporary and short for
cearance, which military prudence and the
l0rce OF circumstances demand. It's not
Odetraud you of the gifts awarded to you
Oy Bonaparte, that we point out to yo~l the
only course by which you can attain the en-
loyment OF them. Once more / pledge the
islth OF Government, which only reserves
% Itself, among the enormous treasures
uat you are on the eve of conquering, the
arms and fleets of theenemy; while it des-
uneS their monuments of the arts to deco
rate the temples ofthe capital Of the world,
anu to become an eternal record Of your
victories, Towns, fields, provisions, cat
lie, poiJ orJ e;l,>a~ r ,l..el .
you. Occupy those noble mansions, those
cunning farms. The properties, the fami-
.eS OF your enemies, are al YOUR own; all
: Destined foryour wealth, or for your en-
yoyment An impure race rejected BY
heaven, and which has dared to be the e.
b. ehy OF Bonaparte, will expiate It's crimes
y disappearing from the earth. Yes,
terrible!
G.. What daes malice intend |? only require
I'm y0o thc ioibeatancc of some few DAYS, and
VI: ,0n yo1 not TO De deceived by the ayt.Gce
+1a Inc wisdom of the Consul has cortrived,
4. 'H'narc the cEsdulous natives OF that misera-
- .Oe0'Fy. True, have proc!aimsd proteai.
~; auo safety / have promised 90 paw ior pro.
Nh. os rape, plander, and devastation are pro-
4. .''sa Under pain OF desth. Soldiers woe 60
RI, @as'eo "ho, tor the premature Indulgence of
.nge@nce, o. his paliions fall dare TO commit
,b;I psohe vengeance CT tas fortunes Of al. Every
ina ing Nd' lis ssassa. Csjele. divide, aisarm that
ause POI usaIion, wh.ch despair alone car ren.
4. .nnAfiole. This IS the objta fox which, az
son p1ssehE 'r'Eanf, all ef-Its and sli wishes
n. .'u eoaeur. This is tie object prescribed b.
Il, irr o.'0enee Of government, and he safety Of