Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-13
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g ADDRESS TO THE GERMAN NATION.
His majesty the emperor Of Austria is
forced TO take up arms, becauseth the French
emperor will not tolerate the existence of a
state which does not acknowledge his SUI
premacy OF power, nor stoop to become
.subservlent to his views OF conquest; be-
cause he requires that Austria shall re-
nounce her independence, unbend her ener-
gies, nd'surrender at the conqueror's dis
cretion because thefarmies of the emperor
of France, and of his dependent allies, adj
vance against Austria with hostile views.
| The forces of Austria have risen for self
}4defence and self-preservation at the nod of
their monarch; | am leading them on a.
galnst the enemy, to prevent the certain at
tack he prepared against US.
We pass the frontiers not as conquerors ::
| not as enemies of Germany not to DESTROY
German Institutions, customs and manners,
and impose foreign ones; MOTTO appropriate
to ourselves the property Of Germany, or to
sacrifice her children in distant wars, carri-
ed on to subjugate foreign nations. No;
we fight to assert the Independence of the
Austrian monarchy, and torestore. to Ger
many the independence and national honors
which are due to her.
The same pretensions which now threaten
US have already proved fatal to Germany.
Our assistance is her last effort to be saved
Our cause is that of Germany. United with
Austria, Germany was independent and
happy: 1t is only through the assistance of
Austria that Germany can receive happiness
and independence.
Germans Consider your elestruction.-
Accept the aid we offer, and cooperate with
us for your salvation. We demand from
you no exertions, but such as the ~war for
our common cause requires. Your proper
ty and your domestic peace are secured by
the discipline OF our troops. The Austrian
armies will not. Cypress nor rob you; they
respect you as brethren, chosen to fight
Jointly with US, for your cause and ours
Be worthy OF our respect; such Germans
only as forget themselves are our enemies.
Depend OH my word, which have more
than once pledged, and redeemed to save
you! Depend on the word Of my emperor
and brother, which has never been violated.
CHARLES, Generalissimo.
STATE. OF THE FRENCH FLEET.
By an oGcer who left Rochefort on the 4th
ultimo.
L'Ocean, of 100 guns, vice admiral Ale
mand, Captain Rowiand--on shore as late as
the Oath of April, urrigged, lightened and
shored up by lower yards, ana no probable
chance OF getting off, having laid there two
spring tides.
Foudroyant, of 81 guns, rear ad. Yourden,
Captain hcnri---in tile same State ON the
Gath.
Cesar, of 81 guns, Commodore Faure--
gone up the liVcr towards Rochefort, much
damaged by grounding.
Touryillc, ol74 guns, Captain lie Caillie
gone up the river and damaged.
Aquilon, OF "a guns, Capt. Manyon, ldied
of his wounds) struck to the Revenge and fri
gates on tie 18th OF April, and burnt by the
english.
Tonnerre. of 81 guns, Captain Clement
de la Rousiere-burht by the enemy with the
French colors flying.
Vile de Varsovie, OF 81 guns, Capt. Gre
viIlier-struck to the Revenge and fligates,
and burnt by them.
Jsmappe, "A guns, Captain Favaur- gone
up the river much damaged, having been Oh
shore.
Jean Bart, 80 guns, Captain Posee, or
dered by Bonaparte to be shot wrecked on
the Goth of Feb. on Lespalles shoal, while
reconnoitrins the English feet.
Calcutta, formerly English, of so guns,
Captain Lesensc-struck to the Imperieuse
and burnt by her.
Regulus, of 81 guns, Captain Lucas. and
Patriot, of74 guns, Capt. Mane-were both
on shore; one as late as the Oath, having
been there two spring tides-the other sup
posed to have gone to pieces in westerly