Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-13
a;sranorta Ea;ip Gasstte.
THURSDAY, APRIL l3.
Manifesto to Europe;
OR

| A Spanish merchant of Carthagena, in
tonio llordeN Z Sbot9rn0, some time since
published a violent invective against Bona
| parte. The whole of is too long Tor IN
sertion, Although il is the work OF an ln-
| dividual, it assumes the pompous title OF
| Glmitesto to Europe, and it's really written
/ with ability. We make-some extracts from
| it,one Of which is addressed to the descend
| ants Ct Penn, by whom the writer means
| the people OF the y. S. and another includes
an interesting anecdote of the late Louis
10th = freemaa's journal.
8" GopoY! more pcridious than Count
! Don Julian of former times, you have mum
daSed your country with an horde OF mon
sters, who have reacted in her territory all
tie horrors of the PAiatinate. Irenlble !;
your tyranny and treason are now near a
anal close. Do you think that you wi,lno
nave 10 expatiate the spoiia-ion OF our pro-
| p~rty, and your numerous acts OF treason BY
tne shedding of your impure b.ood! You
are much mistaken if you datter yourself
snat your perhdies will be forgotten. The
spectacle ofso many rich and fertile pro-
vlnccs plundered, ravaged, and cruelty LAID
waste, Will never vanish from our sight
The TART covers the inanimate remains of
your fellow counrymen, who have fallen
victims to your treachery they cry to hea-
ven and earth Tor vengeance, and they shall
obtain 1t. The corrupt nation thai now al
fofds you an asylum, viii, in vlndlcatlon OF
It's own honor, strike the fatal blow which
vour perlidious ingratitude deserves, and
Your name VII be branded with the execra-
ton of all posterity."
. BoNAPAKTR neither yourself nor your
performances can impose upon those who
have narrowly watched YOU. Your hireling
cncomiasts anu natterers cannot mislead Us
BY their sophislns. The creature OF RoBEs-
Pierre, YOU owed your unworthy elayation
to The reign of terror. You made your
troops fire upon the Parisians,an this piece
( Of Ubiquitous treachery procured you the
hand OF the il!ustrious Madame BARRAs-
the first step Ia your ascent TO the sove-
reignsy. The most profound hypocrisy, the
most criminal resources OF desnotism, are
incessantiy employed to preserve your pre-
carious existence. But the blood OF SUCH a
prince. as ENGHIEN, cries out like that OF
ABEL arainst his murderer. At the mo-
mrnt OF your greatest security another
CHARLOTTE CoRDAY vii. Start up and put
an end 80 our caiamties.
A legitimate sovereign, the generous
friend of his people, lives IN the midst CT
them, tranquil and happy: he presents
himself to theirview he administers JUS
tice in mercy he .foresees and prevents, or
relieves the necessity of his children; his
subjects adore him, and offer up prayers tor
his happiness. But YOU prey TO anxiety,
suspicion and remorse, never taste repose ;
and our people breathe nothing bnt vows
for your speedy destruction. a general
orpor, easily changed into implacabie ha-
tred, is the Gura l9oI0u!aris which attend
your steps wherever you 60 10 that
sprightliness which mantied in their COIN
tenances in happier times has succeeded a
+ullen rage and despair, ready to burst forth
against yourself and your works"
IS Erenchmen You were impatient IN
der the mild sway Of the immortal Louis
who united in bis sacred person the rights
Of the three glorious dynastles that preced-
ed him--that Louis, who, when Oauphln
of France, was unhappy because his coach,
in passing along the road, did some damage
to field of corn, and expressed the pain
which it gaze him in these memorable
words, This is not our propert,v, let the
injury we have done be instantly paid for
This trait Of humanity filed your heart with
Joy, and in his person you promised your
| selves return of the. golden age. At his
! elevation to the throne, be gave you proof
of his paternal affection, in diminishing tie
| expences of his regal household,in disband-
| ing bis guards, Tightening your taxes, and
consulting yonr happiness by every possible
| meals and what was his reward Louis,