Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-05-01

mai. 81 the present occasion, under the
3dispensations Of Providence, whose bles-
sing attend the arms Of the just, all the
Imagination of our enenaiesnay be con-
founded, and that the bniy traces they
leave behind them upon Our soil will be
their. own graves. +
|, q. The immence tract Of country upon
which these armies must act, OCCASION
inc many difficulties Ia the way of their
speedy and mutual cooperation for the
defence Of an extensive Frontier, the evil:
dent danger which would arisei in case
(which God forbid should ever happen)
the enemy might penetrate into the In
terior of our empire, compel Us to a.
don't the most elEicacious measures to a.
3eft il by the establishment Of a general
Temporary armament or militia, which
maybe readyin all quarters Al arnoment's
notiee, to support the regular troops,
and able TO oppose to the enemy at every
STOP the inviacible force of the true sons
oftheir country, United for the preserves
: ton Of their most valuable enioyments.
-, I. IA such arduous circumstances we
refer with the fullest confidence to the
distinguished order Of the hereditary
nobility Of our empire, By whose faith
full services ia the field Of battle, aud ex-
tensiye sacrifices both Of life and proper
~, Russia has been elevated to hetpres-
sntrrratness, tothat order whichany ex-
anhplss ofheroism, has on all occasions
snina,ed and assisted the subordinate
members ofthe empire 10 participate IN
the salvation, defence and glory OF our
country. The memorable proofs OF
patriotism and of losaity displayed in an
Gent and modefn times by The nobility OF
Russia, and their we'll known readiness
on every occasion where the common
good eauires their exertions. TO- obey
The summons of their sovereign, TO meet
with spirit every toll, and every, danger
for the service Of the & npirs, convince
us how cordially, zeaioasly and efica-
ciously il win cooperate with US for the
speedy aud successful rompletion Of such
:: 4 prof isional armament, OF militia, as is
indispensibly required, and now orsiain-
ed-fpr public security, according 10 the
regulations annexed hereto. ~ ~ : !. =
u we are likewise assured, that our
faithful corporations, and every class Of
citizens, as well as the crown peasants,
and FREE Doors through the country, will
Unite their efforts To- bear the common
!. burthen of this important public duty for
the deleneesof our holy faith, and fol
ittdiyiduad preservation. IL Z. = :. =
"a May the servants of the church Of
Godsnfser upin concert with ourselves,
: and ill our faithful subjects, the most
ieryenf prayers towards the Supreme
iisroser Of events, that he may shed his
: divine favor on ourssffofts 10 avert the
: common danger, 10 vanquish and exter,
inmate the foe, aud to restore the bles
sings ofpeace and tranquility in the hear
-s7ofouf empire. !" 3 81 ..
= rs dis manifesto is annexed a pro
clan.asipa for erecting Immediately
provisional force, or militia of 6l2,ooc
meu.-For this purpose. the different
. governments threughontthe Russian en-
pire are diyidedinto seven districts, each
.efwhirf; according to plan laid down
isto furnish certain number OF troops
These seven armies or contingents oi
districts were to be formed as soon as thu
making Oh, lis,s, and appointing officers
hadteen gone throughput they were
to continue no longer embodied than sat
Present danger existed. tf77:@. -
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