Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-01-02

ofS appointed Dv, nlmSeH-ko AgaS oe-
fore military tribunals cl,izsns Only re-
aponsible to their, own goysrnusn,s; to
declare others outlaws who lived Peaces-
bly, in foreign states, under foreign soye-
relgns, and even in the capital OF . Ger.
nthn Emperor, because they had pub
hshed writings IN which the French GO
vetnment, or At least its desPotism. was
attacked and this 1t The time when that
same government daily permitted hired
libellers to attack, under its protection,
the honour Of all crowned heads, and the
most sacred feelings Of nations.
Y The French troops were in no manner
diminished, but continually reinforced
and augmented, and continually advan-
ced nearer to the frontiers Of Prussia orr
her allies, till they ut length took posi..
ton which could only menace Prussia,
and were, even assembled 10 force In
Wsstphalia, which certainly was not the
road to the mouths ofthe Cstsar".
IL was no longer doubtful that Napole.
On had determined to overwhsln Prussi1
with war, or to render her for ever in-
capable Of war, since It was evident he
waNss adipn her from humiliation 70, hui
initiation, till she should be reduced to
such state Of political degradation and
feebleness, that she could have no other
win than Other formidable neighhof.
The King delayed no longer. He D.
sem6led his army. General Knobelsdorr
was sent to Paris with the final deelarati.
on Of his Majssty.-Only one measure
remained which could give security b.
the King, which was the return Of the
French troops over the Rhine. General
Knobelsdottf h d orders 10 insist on THE
demand il was not the whole Of the
Kings just demands, but twas necessa-
~ that It should he the FIRST, since IL vas
the condition ufhis future existenee.--
The acceptance or refusal Of il mustshew
the real sentiments Of the French EN-
peror. n 80
Unmeaniug professions-areuunents,
the real virtue Of which were known by
long xPerisnce-were the only ansWef
the King received. Far from The Frsnch
army being recalled, it was announced
that il would be reinforced bit, with b
haughtiness still more remarkable THIN
this refusal, an offer was made, that the
troops which had advaueedinto We stplia.
liza should return home, Il Prussia would
desist from her preparations. This Vas
not all; it was insolently notified 10 the
Kings Ministers, that the cities OF HAM
burg, Bremen, and Lubbock, would NOT
be suffered to Join the Northern Comic.
deration, but that France would take
them under her protection 10 The same
manner as in the other Confederation,
she had given away cities, aud promul-
t gated laws, without permitting any other
power to make the least pfetersiCu.
The King was required to suffer To-
reign in.errs, to bs introduced into the
heart Of his monarchy.
Another contrast OF conduct incensed
the king to the utmost. He received
from the Emperor a letter full Of those
assurances OF esteem which certainly.
when they do not &C cord with facts, ooaht
to be eon''dsssd rs no,hins, but which
the dignity ofsoversigns render 70 duty
to the nIsslvts, even when On the eve Of
war. Yet lew days afterwards, at D
mooaspt when the sword was no. ysr
drawn+-wht the minister Of the Empe.
ror endeaSoured to mislead those of The
King, BY assurances on assaraueeS of the
friendly Intentions Of Franes--the Pub.
he'sse OF the 18th Of September appeared,
with d'aribe against ths King and the
fr"ss,an state, in sgle worthy Of the
most d'sgraeetul periods Of the rssolu-
non, insulting 90 the nation, and what,
in other times than ours, would hive been
eo"sideredas amounting 10 declaration
OF war. y ;. - :
The King can trea. SANDER. tia, arc
merely abusive, with con,empt; but
when these ISLANDERS contribute to explain
the real state Of things, il would be un.
wise to treat them 90. e.
The hast doubt ., length disappeared |;
troops marched Erom IN. ;.Ia.a.