Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-09
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.s'ee S'rH~fs sstStIStVC C0oys
Gentlemen, The depulie, from the
Department.. 10 the Legislative body Be9-
ucinen, the irio,iucs, and the members Of
my Council OF state. Since your last ses-
sion the greatest part o. Europe has en-.
tered into coalition with Eng land. My
armies nave never ceased to ecnquer, ex
cept when orde,ed them 10 combat no
longer ihave avenged the right Of The
leebie states, oppressed by the strong
My allies have Increased in power and
consequence. My enemies have been
humbied and COMPOUNDED the Noise OF
Naples hns irreccverabiy lost its crown
the whole OF the peninsula of Italy forms
a great par, Of the great empire. l., as
snpreme head, have guaranle. d the sove.
reigns, and the constitutions that govern
Inc different departments.
Russia only owes the return of the
wreck Of her army to the advantages of
the capituation which, granted Il. A..
bic to have overturned the imperial. throne
Of Autr;a, have re.es,abiished IL. The
condnct of the csbine, OF Vienna viii be
such 0s 'oiRhreOens fos terify froa, ,etroach.
ing me for any qvant Of joreag>sf. I hare
yielded an entire conf lence 20 ,he pro
lestaiIoOs which have been made TIC me
by lis sovereign. Besides, Inc high des-
TIMES OF my Gro IN do not depend ,ipon
the sentiments ard disposition. Of foreign
courts. My people win always support
my throne against all the efforts Of hatred
and Jealousy; no sacrifice win be pain
ful to them to secure that FIRST interest of
the country.
/" Bred in camps, and in camp. that
have been always triumphant, ought TO
acknowledge, that, in the late events, my
soldiers have exceeded my expectations.
II is pleasant also for nae 10 declare, that
my people have also fulfilled The extent of
their duties. In The heart oil SIoravia,
] never ceased, for an instant, to expert
ence the effects of their love and enthusi-
asm. Never have they given me any
marks of their attachment, which have
penetrated my heart with sweeter emo.
tions. ~ esE
!" Frenchmen I have not been dsceiv.
ed IN my hopes. Your love more than
The extent and The riches of your terri.
tory ,.constitote my glorys Magistrates,
clergy, Citizens, ali have shewn them.
selves worthy of the high deslinies Of that
admirable France, which, for Two ages
past; has been the obje3 Of the leagues,
and the jealousies Gifts neighbors:
/" My minister Of the interior will i'll.
| form you of the events which have taken
place in the course OF the year. My
council of state will lay before you plans
of laws, TO ameliora,e The differen, branch.
es of the administration. My ministers Of
france, and ofthe public treasury will lay
before you the accounts which they have
presented 10 Rie. You will see by them
the prosperous state of your finances
Since my return, I have been necessarily
occupied in giving 10 the administration,
that spring and activity, which gave Life
to the exuemities ofthis empire.
My people will have no new burdens
to bear, but ncw plans will be proposed TO
You respecting the system of,he finances,
the basis OF which were established last
year. l intend to diminish the irhmedl-
ate imPositioDs which bear upon The Ter
rilory alone, and ,oreplaes part of these
charges by indirect Gnuss
(" through the clements, aue haue LOST some
shif'a, after an eage gems,sf insiarnGeatfy u,i !.
deyfaken. cannot li aise loo nuch The
greatness of soul. aud the attachment
which The king Of Spain has shewn in
these circumstances for the common
cause. uiSh for J,edee with Enelosid.
! On NY farf &c shall never be retarded for a
mon1eDf. 5sAoH allOays be ready to conclude
II, III aesffing for its basis, tie stiiulatiens
IT the treaty Of .dnaexs.
z" Gentl@men. deputies to the legisIa-
tive body The attachment you have shewn
( ic me, Tbs manrcr liz which yeu have Sc.
condedsme y y6ug late sn'ings, leave me
no doubt OF JAR ASSISTANCE. Nothing
shall be proposed 10 you, but that which
IS necessary to guarantee the glory and
safety Of my people"
| March ~.
According to letter from Paris Of he
I 27d ult. the pecuniary dislresses Of the
french government: are as great as be
fore Bonaparte's late brilliant campaign
in Austria. Several more banking and
merchant houses Of Paris, Bordeaux,
| Nanz, Lyons, and Marseilles, have stop
ped payment, and the public treasury was
entirely exhausted. The army of the in .
terror hasnot been paid for eleven mouths,
and The Amy on the Coast, not for seven
months. Ronaparfe,e p,,hI,. C,.<a:x..