The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-03-14

inc Sos'eaSeu powers OF EUROPE, lay that the
French empire has become obje& Of terror; and
that therefore they have drawn the fword of impla-
liable war. The FAME powers with Others, former
~ united their trength aga;nl France for the pur-
poles OF Acknowledgement they failed in that proietf.
France was victorious, aud acquired additional
itrength, and more defen6ble barriers. They now
Fay that tie coalition is formed for ef preervation
and they have proceeded in the execution Of their
gigantic projects, without even indicating to the
French government, that there were exiting eau
les of diicontent. We have fcen their n,aafefoes,
we have weighed their reafons or rather pretences
we have explored their oheas and projects, and after
the mott mature reflection, nothing appears v6ble
but the fame aggrandzing temper, which occaiioned
the former coalition, and which 70 lately deluged
Europe i'm blood.
What are the chances of fueeefsl The emperor
Napoleon enjoys power, popularity, and an in
duence which was furpaied, and has been fel-
dom equaled The French nation is bound to him
by the ties OF intereR, pride and gratitude He not
only commands numerous and we'll difcplined ar
mics, hut all France is ready to rife and march,
This not becaue they awed by the terrors of
p"tiim as Tome pretend but bccaufe every intelligent
man IN that empire, knows, that the real deGgn
Oh the COALITION isto humble France prefcribe
government, and to circuintcribe her to contracted
limits.
1t is as well known, that Bonaparte has made great
and beneficial changes, in the interior of France and
has exercii.d the power which has been conferred
upon him, not el: for the PROPERTY of his country
than Tor his own glory. And while this opinion
preaonnatss, cordial fupport, in the hearts Of the
french people may be expected.
All thele things are. evident. The interior of
France, and the convictions of every man who has
ieen that country, marfel and declare thefe truths
Nor will Bcnaparte's grestea enemy, or mott vim
dictive caunniator pretend to deny them. But evil
dent as thefe things are; powerful and implacabe
coalition has been formed aganf 6im. Great Britain.
Ruitia, Aulfria, and Sweden have armed. The power
the numbers and tie wealth of the contracting par
ties, give great room apprehend, that they would
overthrow the French empire, and prefcribe a new
deitiny for that country 1hoie who reco,iett that
bonaparte, withou. fame experience, entered l.
oily with aditorganized army of $4,000 men, in th.
year 1885 that in the courie of thai year he annih-
lated five armies, always hyperion in number TO tha,
which he commanded, aud even threatened Vienna.
thoie who ALTO recolea, that in 1899, he again
entered Italy, by way fuPpofed be inpaiible for
troops, over mountains and precipces, covered with
eternal inows, and that he again, reconquered and
recovered Italy from hyperion forces, an,icipa,e
different events. If Bonaparte, with fuch made
quate means, could Perform fuch achievements now
when he is Imported by all France, when he can
call forth at leat half million of men, is il likely
that ne will be overthr,wn by the fame coalition
The combined power feem TO have calculated the
So!se' Vi iu'eeis IRON their own ffrength. They
have looked over the nip of Europe They fummed
up the numbers of their nbie6ts They have caIcu.
lated upon their own zeI, the bravery of their ar
mics, and the loyalty oil their people, but feem 70
nave forgotten, that it Bonaparte with whom
they were about to contend. The celebrated CAM
paign OF 1906, the baesof Mont enotte, of Dep,, Io
d. OF Arcole, OF CaG:glnne, &c and flill more the
battle OF Marengo, were III forgotten. Fatal deu
non !! They have rouiedand unnuzzled the lyon.
hpR Irrva f,,.. N
nave found no refuge, no .fecurity even in retreat
For what PurPoie was the combination formed !,
lay tor Pretervation. But Bonaparte knows
wei enough that the real object was TO effet9 re-
voution, which would terminate in his dehruction
They pretend to be influenced by regard for the in
dependence, Happiness and fecurity of other nations
But who are they who make thele projections Great
britain who enilaVes, and directs the deRiny of
ioooo,ooo millions in India, who oppreIes Ireland.
and endeayors to control the feas? Or RulIia, Auf
tria and Pruiiia, who lately divided Poland upof
tending, brave and generous Poland, who had given
no Provoeation, but who had upon former location,
armedto ailt * fave her neighbours Ruliia, who 90
verns the numerous tribes and dialects, which are 20
be found IN fpace of almofl 1900 miles fouare
Nuiha, who incorporates province after province
with an ambition which appears to be nfatiable and
boundlefs! Rufia, who feems ready to overwbeln
tie ref of Europe?
heie, yes, thefe are the powers who combine A.
CAN'T france and her government, under the ufory
projections, that the ambition and power of Bonaparte
threatens fubjugation to the world. Why not ipeak
IN more Ineligible language and fay, becaufe the
genus the talents the intrepidy and the energy of
| bonaParte threaten to produce new and philofo-
PHO Ers An era, which will reitore the RIGHTS of
tree government, and the befIings of civilization 10
countleis millions! While Bonaparte is multiplyinp
the beings of civilization to the people of France in
manner which has no example, RufGa cauies her
| barbarians to march from the extremes of her en-
pref top this philofophic courfe.
What is it which Bonaparte has required from C
Britain! 1t the freedom of commerce, preciCly as
1t is claimed by the United States What did he al,
or expect from Aufria RufIia peace, focal inter-
courle and good neishbourhood. How ofcen has the
tranquility OF Europe and the exience of France as
nation, been diiturbed and jeopardized by coali-
ZION OF the fame powers! Thrice has Auria exhauff.
ed all her rsfources in an unprovoked war with
france Twice has peace been granted amoft at
the gates OF her capital. The generous victor, 70 far
from whining destruction to that empire added to lis
itrength and refourees; and hoped, by policy 70
dhintereed, by conduct 10 liberal, TO have excited
the regard, the gratitude and confidence of the Au
ttrian cabinets but thefe expectations were illuCorv
Auttria diiguiied her real fentiments. She wanted
time to mature new projects, to form new coalitions,
to organize new armies and to execute the purpof,,
OF ranking vengeante She wanted TO deDroy her
benefactor
He to whom thefe thing. are unknown, is igno.