Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-21

VI '"S s'nSie plaCe, cost
the French more blood, more Tears aud
more deaths than the CT inquest of whole
ki6gdoms. 1t was not French yalor to
which it Yielded; but a fa,al con,ayio,,
prostIated the forces of lis defenders. and
he enemy entered, ,riumphing over ,s W
miserable, inf m. and dying men, 1h.,
did not conquer citizens, they did no: con.
quer warriors %
These conside 'aiions have induced tbs
supreme governing junta &c The linedou,.
to issue the following
DECREE:
1. That the city Of Sarapossa. us in
haeitants, have deserved well of their coun
'ry' in an eminent degree.
.. That as soon as the valian, cao,,;r
general Of Arragon (Palafox) stall be res
tored to liberty, to eEeet which 10 mem,
stall be neglected, the Supreme Jnnta. in
the rsme OF their king and the nation
VIII confer upon him rewards worthy Of
MS inv'ncible integrity and pre- emineu,
patriotism.
5. That every officer who served in rho
s'ege snail be advanced one grade in rank
a"u thae every private shall receive the
pay and rank of sergeant.
.: That ali the defenders of Ga
sa' lis inhabitants and descendants shall en-.
Joy personal nobility.
S. That the widows and ornhons 81
those who persisted in its defence Shall 20
ceive pensions according to their rank and
circumstances. ""u
O.. That all those who were within the
CITY curing the siege shall be considered a {
having claims to remuneration.
z. That Saragossa shall not be ,iab,s
70 contributions or taxes of any kind for the
space OF ten years, from the re-establish
ment of peace. - >" =
q. That the moment peace is restored
the public edifces shall be rebuilt with all
their rnagnihcence, at tie expense of the
state.
>. That in this place, monument shall
DC erected, with an inscription, celebrat;no
The valor of her sons, and their plorious
defence.
10. That in all the capital cities of the
k'ngdom, there shall be one inscription re.
counting the circumstances ofthe siege and
the noble resistance of the city.
II. That medal in honor of the event
be coined, as a testimony of national graft .
tude.
IL. That any city of Spain which shall
resist with the same firmness, siege
qually obstinate and stubborn, shall be en-
titled to the same honors and prerogatives.
10. That in order to excite Spanish M
cts and orators to exercise their talents
| on ;ubJect so sublime, they do now offer
IN the name of their king and the natl.
on, reward Of a gold medal and hun.
| dred doubloons, to him who shall produce
the best poem or prose work, upon the
subject OF the siege OF Saragossa. II
must not only recommend to the ADM
ration OF the present and future age. rho
yaior, stedfastness and patriotism of Sar-
1gossa, but infiame with the warmest
| spirit and enthusiasm the hearts of Snani
ards to love of liberty and detestation Of
tyranny.
Addre's Of the Central Junta 10 the
| WdnrGrds fnhabitfng that hart of .Stciz;
Ander me control Of France.
| SpANIARHs Ye who groan in the nro.
! vinces occupied by cur Tyrants, know. thai
| Napoleon wanting forces 10 Cypress Austria
demands one hundred thousand Of Won tn re.
intorce his armies Thus what securitv !,
given you, in his invitations to return z, en-
10y the repose Of your homes /? His promis.
es not to modest you then, are but SO manv
Elusive attractions, by which he med;,a,es
the occasion to drag you thence to these re-
mote Chimes And to what end To fight
Iagainst those who have risen to defend oar
lcause, and to maintain our Independence
Iagairst our brothers ! Who among Won
viii consent to be led on to the accomplish
ment OF so vile an undertaking? Who of
lyou VIII go to share in Germany. the de-
,testatIon that accompanies the armed ga i
teliites paid to carry devastation THROUGH
spain Did you think to find renose
Lose those hopes! Nor house. nor FIRE
side, nor family, nor the endearments OF
domestic enjoyments, nor the society of
friends, nor the useful and innocent Iabors
OF your fields, shall ever more be yours
unless you wrest the independence Of vouS
country from the per6dious grasp of your
Ioppressors. Fly then to her standards !:
then you will find liberty, security and ho'
lnor, They wave for you to Join them II
any OF you, seduced by the hopes of a tran
lquility and repose, not now to be found,
nave Ili-advisedly withdrawn from her han.
lners, your country forgiyes you this impru.