The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-17

After having heard the repor, Of their .pecial
committee, appointed in the same sitting:
Decree, that upon the object of the said CON-
munications, there shall be made to his majesty
the emp ror and king, an address OF the follow
70 tenor:
4 SIRE-The prince arch chancellor Of IN,
empire has just made known TO tho Senate the
military events, of which Zealand is this mrmen,
the theatre and your majesty's minister II W
has Just communicated to us the report whcn
he made to n council Of ministers, presided y,
his serene highncss. concerning these events.
" The enemy OF the repose OF Europe hpsl M
ded his troops upon two islands of Zeaa:,i. To-
cry of war directly resounded upon the French
shores. Al the neighborng dep aftmenis -
swered this cry, which for the Frehc''. was ~.
ways the cry of victory, and the brave national
guards few from all sides to avenge the u,i.,l
on ofthe territory of neighboring and aliied ma
ton.
IS Under these memorable circums; ,nccs, sire,
the senate, who share in so lively manner, All
the sentiments OF the FrenchLe0pte, have need OF
expressing theta to your ~ jesty
Let all hopes vanish upon the banks of the
Thames Never will more nnbl. enthusiasm
have animated the French people
" Yo',r majesty, sire, 1.-THE brave llows OF the
interior of the empire, coniure you,) year maj4s
~ will not withdraw from the banks of the Dam
IDe, nor frsm those of he ragus, any 1t nos,
invincible legions which have so of On had he
happiness of fighting ueforc your maj ,y'seyes,
md nothing will delay the moment 30 much de-
sired by you, when the olive of peace will rise
beve your triumphant eagles
" Wherever there are Frenchmcr, there will
be AN army and wherever they receive the signal
of combat, the genius of your majesty will ami
mate them, because they every VIII r.: experience
the same devotedness, the same admiration for
your majesty.
:" They who, being more distant from the new
fields Of glory which victory il preparing in the
name of honor, ct the country and of Napoleon,
cannot reach the enemy's cohorts without cross
ing great part of your empire, will feel no other
PAIN than the fear of arriving only to crown
their brothers with the civic aud military lau.
rel. o..
" Hands will not be wanting to hurl those
dreadful thunderbolts which your majesty's exal-
ted foresight had caus,-h to be prepared along the
whole coast of your empire.
81 The wisdom of the prince dep0sitary of your
confidence. the devotedness OF your ministers, &
the zeal of all the civil and military chiefs, have
! sc conded these generous movements IT,
Z" These veterans of glory, who ons sighed at
not following your majesty to the midst ofbattles
are going to direct by their experience the ssrSo
| fight OF your young Frencnmen. They will SHOW
| hem the noble palms with which your majesty
has covered their noble scars.
{" Illustr1ous Geners ais, chosen by your Maies.
tv,,and filled with your spirit, march at their
mead ..
{" Seven senators share this shining honor.
~ F" Your ships Of the Scheldt protected by for
midsbie batteries, and protecting them in their
turn, double the barrier of iron and FIRE, which
pounds the shores bordering upon Zealand.
sc The Dutch nation whose territory is attack
ed, is raising with pride its ancient banners which
call to mind SO many grand exploits Of the vslo-
rous Batavlsns; and your august brother, who
rcigns over them is at their head
All advance under the Irresistible influence,
present in all places, of the greatest of heroes
the English will soon be driven back to their
ships. d.. ..,
'.Ah, il we could cease to listen for a moment
to the voice of humanity, with what artOr we
SHOULD wish that their cshorts, daring to remove
from the waves destin to favor their approach
ing fight, would advance upon the scored land at
the French no Engshraan would again behold
the roof of his family.
&c The wrecks of their arms. Sire, viii be Tie
trophies with which the French people will orna-
ment those numerous triumphal arches which
their gratitude IS going to raise along the trium-
phal road of the greatest of commanders and of
the most beloved of sovereigns, returning from
the fields of Austria at the hesd of his inmorta,
armies, and causing victory to proclaim the peace
of tn. continent.
Voucnsafe, sire, to receive with benevoience
the fresh homage of the respect, devotedness, &
fidelity of the senate"
The President and Secretaries.
(Signed)
G GARNER, Rre,ident
fss9sy,rrr' Secretaries.
Seen and Seated,
The Chancellor of the Senate,
(Sgned) COUNT LAPLACE.
MonifeM.