Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-03-16


Braq,e Trb4kifanfl
Among the mournful events which have
taken place during the c0urfe # the Drefent
war, there is nothing that has 70 much filed
with grief the heart az his maie(ty, AZ to zee a
comfortable part Of his provinces and faith
III ful jecrs opprcfed by the weight Of fufTer-
ings which pufbe5he inevitable
OF a war, in which the enemy, by his manner
ofmaking war, mutual in our time, entirely
e1hauns the country, through which he PAT
fes, with foried rcqhhons Of every kind and
by large bodies Of marauders who fwarm
around his diciphned armies, and who inca
pahle Of fparing, treat an armed warrior and
and the unhappy Peaceabie inhabitants with
the fame cruelty, and every where leaves be-
hind them traces Of the CROTCH barharitv,
delarts and afles cvenwhen, through fear q
violence the una'med Inhabitants have Ghewn
the greaelt iubmiiilon in there reception of
theie }e0rOves His MaeHy perceives that
hl~ faithful SIlefian provinces are now like
VINE threatened with the fame wrerched
fate. It fenfhIy grieves his MajeHy, that he
Is prevented bv he ftuation Of aft urs. which
renders bis preleuce neCeaary az o,h her points,
from haitening id perlon to The aid III his
faithful Silefans who have al all times and
under all circumstances, rewarded the pater-
nal care Of there monarch, for the welfare
and PROPERTY Of their country, by he mon
unQIaken attachment to tn Hou.e Of PruC
ia
The>enerny BOATS, favoured By fortune, 70
liable 10 change and not lefs favoufeG by
the treachery Of bafe traitors thar he has a.
ready snnihilafed the whole force ~ the
a. 2
this moment HIS MaieFy ], a, the head OF
formidable army, which burns wiki eager
neiS 10 engage the OPprc.Tors If their country
lie knows not, or appears not ~ via, to
know, that the Monarch Of PruTia finds
himfelf iurrounded ~ a guard, which no
force, no milfortune no tuifmau can Ebdue
the unalterable love Of his people.
He knows not tina; every day thoulands Of
volunteers offer tlemtelvcs, with armes in
their hands, TO let bounds 10 his progrefs
and that the siIehans dfplay no les activity
and energy in defence Of their King and
Country, and 70 defend their property from
uneIampIed rapacity. He Aa.ters III felt
with he doubts he is anxious 70 Gifleminate
VI tile pr0mhed aid Of RufIia But he de-
ceives himielf in his hopes the mott facred
and iRviolate fulilmem Of an treaties entered
auto, i one Of the principal trait, i'll the cha
ratter Of the noble minded Sovreign of all
Jhe Runians
Already, two formidable Rufi4n armies
have arrived, near the banks Of the ViRuIa
while third, much more numerous. L adj
vaRcIng by rapid marches Already legiors
OF patriots voluntarily armed and, ufed to
battle, are prepared 20 jon the armies i'll the
field
His MajeGy. under these circumstances.
depends on the attachment Of his SileGan
States and fubJects, who have at all times
both by word and deed given The mott mani
felt proofs Of Their ua.laEen fidelity; and he
believes 'hat by the appointment and inter
I'm Of one Of the mott dillinruifhed Of hem
his EXceiency the Prince OF Anha;t Plels "a
be Governor General Of Silelia. he gives them
proof Of his good viii. Conducted by .his
Prince who has gIoriou1y Ggnaized himrelf
n the couhe Of the war, the fares and all,
cla1s' of tie Inhabitants Of Sieiia will exert
themi elves ~ contribute All iu treir power
IN conjunction WIKI the forces which HIS
Maicity ~il fend ID their ,iIiaance ~ de-
fend their country, and their own province
IN particular.
inveited with full power Nv his N.iefv, I
the efore hereby call on all and each Of the
SIle.lan province, to bear cheerfullv the fac
rltlces and ba-dens which probably NAV Ne
neceua-y for the at ainment Of this great OBJ
lect' and the rather, as they ror onv can
bear 10 proportion TO he enormous facrifces
10 which they mutt be fuhjeaed, fhould the
cnemy 'ucceed n his attempt to conquer SIe-
ia but as p due time they will be rewarded
2 h s Maety, and as far as pofibIe made
good.
Given at Breil1w, the 3rd December. 1906.
COUNT Won GOTTEN.
mgr and fIHgal 445afaHt 70 ?. gaisdy ne K;ng