Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-13

dence, without jus.ifying them aud,
without intending it, my Qualifications
are eplogiums.
The emperor has made the FIRST adj
s@'ces towards a government which
mas the guilt OF being the agg-essor I;
winch has manifested, without motive
aad without reserve, towards him and
towards us, sentiments OF an ipvete-
rasc hatred. To comprehend wellthis
moderation, it will be necessary to re-
.race the events which are passed. and
70 ioHow the march of our august So
yessiSn to the: extent Of his noble ca
resr' Men who have studied his cha.
facter, have they noe Acknowledged
oy the boldHess of his conceptions and
IN. .,', vigorous and constant execution OF
al ms enserPrizes, a calmness of mind
ana a prudence by which they were.
temPsrcd, Preserve which prevented
all abuse, an ehervescence. in short nc
Justice and OF humanity which tended
necessarily TO moderate the effects add
to cur short the term of necessary vi
olence? W.
Thus, after train of advantages oh.
tained upon the borders Of the Draw
iar from abandoning himself to homes
wnien the most liberal fortune seemed
to hold our for his intoxication. bec.,I-
culated that it would be more sef;l
to France and to her enemies 70 nm
derstand each other. He con,5ate1
enc great aliarements OF glory with the
stlii greater interestsof humanity. He
heard the cries of the victims who
were speedily to be inundated durinp
the last struggles OF an ilnplacable war
and he made overturex of peace.
From this time, with thar view of
futurity which outruns events, and dis.
tinguishss them from the causes bv
which they are produced, he had seen
all the blood which was to flow on the
held OF Merengo, on that of Fl ohenlin.
den and regardless OF the presape
which promised to France and 10 he.
brave ARMIES new laurels and new con.
quests, he listened but TO the dictates
OF wisdom and hdmanity, which legal
lzc glory, bar command sacrifices.
lhe same principle inspired him.
II
the same naSnanimity, when, being
called 20 take the reins of government
he united the tide Of first consul 20 the
fame OF his generaIship, and the pow |
ers ot the first magistrate to the i'm /
mrnse influence OF the glory he had ac- I
CURED. Every where he addressed the !
words ci peace, and he succeeded in
making hia.selfheard. The continent
Paclhed, there remains yet an enemy
to France. On the 5th Ventose. wear
8, heproPoses peace to the king of En-
gland.
me generous conquerer Of the year
5, the hrst consul, pacihcator Of the
year 8, were again to be found with the
same msghanimous moderation in the
august sovereign to whom heaven has
trusted our destiries. The degrees of
power, the diversity of situations.
change none of those cminent qualities,
which might justly be termed virtues
OF character; and the emperor owed
1t to himselfto propose peace the third
time, TO prove that it was not in vain
ne had used on asolemn occasion these
ever-memorAb!e expressions C Solci
er and First Consul, have had one
thought; Emperor, have no other"
For these two years war is declared,
and could not yet be begun. All have
been preparations and projects bur
the momentbeing when their ex-
ecution was to bring onreal events, & !
give birth to the most terrible hazards, |
the emperor has thought that it was in |
the principles of that political religion,
which no doubt draws down upon the
thoughts and the efforts ofiust and gc- |
nervous princes the assistance of hea-
ven to do every thing in his power TO /
prevent great calamities by making
peace.
1 am ordered to communicate to you !
the letter, which, in that view Of mo-
Iteration and humanity, his majesty
the emperor has Judged it proper to
write to his majesty the king of En-
gland.
Letter from The Enheror 10 The KEsg Of
England.
Six my Brosher,
Called RI fto tIro,,e &c R-or-o H.,