Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-25

dual OF the class whatever; Of anv ~ s'ssls
wards Of As years old, that nav ebs .a Y
enlist as a volunteer, shall by all mess
admitted, and come forward upon IT, !
call, or Join those who have presented Ia
selves in compliance with the same. NS's'
VII. This Supreme Board canaos /,
sight Of the gathering of the harvest, s. !. y
solutely requisite for the maintenance :,
happiness Of the People, particularly as e. y
has been pleased, this year, to bles us =; ~ /
a most abundant crop and, therefore ords.
all the individuals of the I'd aid Sd Cla..a.,(
to exert themselves, personally and to tbs;s
utmost, in getting it in, without pleading );
ther rank, or fortune or any other ressm
as an exemption, such as are upwards a..
years cd being thus included. Thos, ~
shalt comply with this disposition, shalt
held and declared to have deserved we.s
their Country; and this Supreme Board y
pect from the generosity which charsc.s,
ICES all Spaniards, that, instead Of aralin.
themselves Of the distress Of the County,,
raise their daily wages to an extravas,m
rate, they will display, upon this subss
the heroic Moderation which the CouSD,r',
and public happiness require.
VIII. In many parts Of the Kingdom, II.
Women use to Cat their corn, and TO perSrs
several other works in the fields; and, n.r
mos. Of them can follow that example 4
Supreme Board, consequently, advises n,
orders them to Go it under the circumstsrs
in which we are placed and it will cons;4r,
and proclaim suchexereions on the par1
those who comply, as a most essca.isl ser.
vice done to the country. Al the mem.
bers OF the Secular and Regular clergvn
employ themselves in the same name, ts
evincing theirlove for the king, their loyalr
and the lively interest they take in the pyS.
liz welfare and their heroic example viii
lay the people, and the individuals Of ever
class, under the necessity Of initiating them
TX. Such Women as are prevented b.
their advanced years, weak constitution
or other motives, from rendering them.
selves useful in the above manner shall en-.
ploy themselyes,in making lint, and bandsc
es, or other things for the service of Hos
pitfalls and, when made, shall deliver them
to their respective Boards or Town-Coun.
els. The latter shall send them, withA
possible speed to the Superintendapts ofou
Armies in this Capital draw up returns Of
the individuals who shall have done thes.
services and others which have been Gala
for and forward them to this Suprea
Board, which shall afterwards print am
publish them that it rnay come to the know.
ledge Of sll, and that every one may recey;
the tribute ofpraise and reward, tc which
his love for his country shall have endtad
him.
X. We are going to fight for the defence
OF our Country and Religion, and by our
actions we are to manifest, that we are ia.
deed Spaniards and Christians. This Board
therefore, directs the Armies, the lnhabi
tants Of Towns, and individuals of all Ga,
ses to reform their manners, to Lead rcsl
lar life, and, by the practice Of every virtue
and continual PRAYER, to endeavour to sp.
pease the just wrath OF the Almighty. But
above az, thew charge and entreat them for
the sake OF Our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 avod
all aninnosities, ans dissentions and that
rising above self-interest, they closely unlte
and wholly devote themselves to the defence
of the King by which means, this SUPREME
Board hopes, and indeed is convinced, that
God viii forgive lis and treat us with mercy
and that we shall Succeed in preserving our
Religion, King and Country, the ruin Of
which our Enemies aim at and would com.
plete, ifthey should conquer us: 3 mlsior
tune which this Supreme Board neither dos
nor can fear. Royal Palace of Alcazu n
Seville, June 6, 1903.
(Signed D. J. BAprrs1A pARDo, aad
MANUEL MARI de AGUILAR, Secs
ORDER OF THE DAY.-fur. 90.