The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-12-17

ehe tue Usstk vftues USt0 oit-rnnes P1ftence,
obedience and confluence. The iprit If diconteut,
well every fpecies Of vice which undermine meas
morals nuR be extirpased in I'll. army; and fhsll
ferouhy hold the commanders re ponible for the OBJ
lervance Of this exhortation.
/" That the buiinefs head quarters may be nanap-
ed according to fettled plsn have divided the
whole administration into four parts each Of which is
to have its feparate functions" =. /,
The farther regulations this fubjeet are amply
detailed in printed ordinance.
From tie Bstavian State Gasefte
RArIssoN, Sept. e5.
On the esd ina. the French charge d'Aff.ires, Ba-
cher. eranfmitted the Dire9oraI Miniler for COM
muncation to the Diet the following note:
The prefent circumstances make it the duty of his
majety the emperor Of the French concentrate hi.
army in order provide for the protection of his
frontiers, which foevidently ms,aeed.
His niajefy has therefore been obliged to recall
the greate part oil his army which he had in the ter
ritory of Hanover, and thofe troops being in the
heart of Germany, could not do otherwfe than pats
through part Of the empire get to the place of
their deflnation.
But although the motives and the intention of
their pAiage moa clearly pointed by the pre-
fent fate of affairs, which IS known TO the whole
world and it is coolequenty mpoible to milconffrue
them nevertheefs in order to preclude any obferva-
tons which n'alignity might fuggei to niifiterpret
them, his maeRy has charged the undersigned to give
the Gernanic diet toie explanations which are con-
tanned ir the preiert note.
Ratiibon, 4th Complementary day, year Is, (aIn
5ept)
tSigned) "BACHER."
HAGUE, Oaober =
The following letter addreffed by the emperor of
the Frerch and king OF Italy from Straburg the Goth
OF September laf, to his excelency the peniionary
confirms only the meafres of our fecurity area-
dy taken by his majey in the events of the enen,ys
landing upon our eoan, but hews, at the fame time
how well his maje0y appreciates the character of the
Batavian nation
My vrry dear and great Friend! 2
have been obliged to withdraw my army from
Holland, make head aganft an impious coalition,
which the gold and the intrgues of England have for
med againi me and my allies. have commanded
IN my empire the formation of national guards for
the defence oil my frontiers-You will be aware thai,
IN the preent circumstances the friends Of their conn
try mutt take up arms to repel thofe bands, eager
for pillage, whom England would throw into their
ihores However. let not the inhabitants of Hol-
land be aarmed-My armies of referve of Bon
iogne and Mentz, are more than fuffcient to fuc-
cor the troops which defend their COATS, and TO
prevent any army who violate the Batavian territory
from re-embarking. In the preient circumstances.
10y Wy u@"i "iu great Hienus depend upon Your
zeal and patriotiln. The of war do not 70 en-
tirely aborb my attention, that lal not con.fantlv
watch for the concerns of the Batavan country. An
army might indeed Land, but be afured that If
would not re-embark. However I call upon the
courage and patrotiim of the Batavans to confound
the hatred OF the tyrants of the fea and TO ecure
that part OF the continent from the ivafion of the
pirates.
Herewith pray God to take you my very dear
and great friend, under his holy protection.
'.NAPOLEON"
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