Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-27
Virginia Argus Extra ---December 81.

css otcanpon (their whole park, - 90 stand
OF coiors, and all their generals are in orr
hands ; there have not escaped of this ar
my $4,000 men. Soldiers, have AMMONIA
ced TO you great battle, but, thanks "a
the bad combinations Of The enemy, 1
have been able to obtain the same sue.
cess, without running any risk; and,
what is unexamplcd in the history Of
nations, SO important result has no, di-
unfinished our force more than 1900 men.
Soldiers, you owe this success 10 your
unbounded confidence in your emperor /.
to your patience in supporting fatieues &
pr'vations OF every description, and to
your singular iDtrepidity.
"but We will not stop here. You are
impatient TO commence second cams
Paign. We are about 10 make that
Russian army which the gold of England
has transported from the extrcn.ities of
the universe, undergo the same fate.
In this contest is more particular.
ly implicated the honor of the infantry.
1t IS this which will, second time, de.
cioe the question, already resolved in
Switzerland and Holland whether The
french infantry be the second or The first
IN Europe Here there arc no generals, in
y eomoannS 7Ohon eel haDe any glory 10
acquire. All my care shall be to obtain
the victory with the least possible efiusi.
on oil blood my soldiers are my chill
dren.
Given at my imperial camp OF Eichin-
Z gen, 29tii Vendemare l4th year (2Ist
October, 1869
Napoleon, emperor OF the French and
king of Italy,
Taking into consideration, that the
grand army has, by its courage and zeal.
obtained results which were not to be ex-
pected but from complete canopaipp.
and being DESTROYS of giving il proof OF
our imperial satisfaction, have dscreed.
and hereby decree as follows
Art. i. The month of Vendemsire.
18th year, shall be accounted as one
campaign, in favor of all The soldier.
composing the grand army. This north
shall beso estimated in all accounts ,,Ia-
i've to the valuation of pensions and tnase
"hicn respect military services.
IA Our minister al war, and OF the
pubic reasnry are charge witt the exc
tuuon OF ihe PR sent ccolee.
oigned NAPOLEON"
Gwen at my imperial camp OF Lichin.
gen, Oct l."
Napoleon, emperor of the French and
k'g of Italy.
We have decreed, and do hereby de.
cree as follows
Article |. Possession shall be forthwith
taken of all the tetes m suah;a brlcno-
: ing to the house of Austria. -
III. The military contributions which
snail De ieVied thereon, together with Tho
produce OF ths ordinary contributions
sHsn be entirely appropriated to the arr
my. All TIE magazines taken from flss
enemy, those of ar,iIlery & provisions ex-
cepted, shall Xix. wise become its Droper.
~. Every individual shall share in the
SAID contribution, ia proportion to his
rank.
H. All contributions levied by indiyf.
Viduas and all articles taken out OF The
enemy's magazines, shall be restored Ia
the general mass il being improper
that any person should avail himself Of
the laws of war, to the prejudice of The
general mass Of the army.
~. There shall forthwith be appo;ie.
ed treasurer and director general, who
SHAH account monthly 10 military coun-
eli OF administration, Tor the produce OF The
contributions levied, statement Of y HIGH
with lis repanition shall be printed.
y. The pay of the army shall be re-
guisiiy advanced from the funds OF our
impsrial treasury.
VI The minister at war is charged
With the execution OF the present decree.
Signed NApCLFf,N
TEETB BULLETIN.
Augsburg, Oct. 90.