The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-08

lDythe 5th article of the same treaty, il wa.
acknowledged by France that the right o
conquest be abandoned. and that TO Sweder
| be conceded the quiet possession Of the ter
ritory and revenue. The Emperor .Napole-
en- violated this eng egement by the unjus,
attack ON the country. &by his entrance into
u IN the month ut January of the last year
The sacretiress Of the Treaty was disregar-
dcu, and tue bonds which united Sweden
emf France ,vece thus rndely tern asunder
f" By this defiance Of all decency, and
neglect OF solemn obligation the rights and
soEercign'y of these possessions have re-
verted 10 the King my Master. and under
these circumstances, I am authorised to
declare by his royal VIII and mandate as
ts.llows---
/. That his Majesty the king of Swc-
den resumes the possession of Pomerania 6,
the Isle Of Rugen.
"2. That all Agents and Contractor.
for the Government are to account fol
their receipts. and to pay their balances tc
such Officers OF the Pomeranian territory as
shall be appointed.
SO, That the territorial arrangements
shall be according to the regulations of the
Convention, OF lSlo. between Count Won
Essen and Mr.. GaiIaad a."
"A. That if, contrary to all expectation,
one or more OF the'royal domains may have
been transferred by the French possessors,
the King, my master, will not acknowledge
the validity of such alienation but he de-
ciares by these presents, that he will seize
his property wherever he may find it, or
dering however, such investigation of the
pretensons of the parties as justice may
require.
Sc All Public Authorities, civil and militia
ry. are to obey this Royal Mandate.
(Signed) &" Lieut.. Gen. SANDELS."
The following Ukase has been address sed
by the Emperor Alexander TO his army -
WARRIORS The glorious and me
morable year has expired in which, through
your unheard of exploits, the formidable
enemy, who in his arrogance dared to press
forward into the interior of our empire, has
been punished and driven back. This wear
OF glory has He'd, but your heroic deeds will
remain forever /; time shall never sink
them in oblivion-they will live ir the re
collection Of posterity. At the expence of
Your blood, you have rid your native land
OF the princes and people who were com
binsd against it. Your valorous efforts-your
dceds--your perseverance-have procured
tor you the gratitude of Russia, and the es.
TEEN OF foreign nations. You have shewn to
the world, by your yalor & your constancy,
mat when the heart is penetrated with the
truths of religiou & full. of piety, the assault
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Of the ocean, are dashed in pieces against
this impregnabie rock, and die away III
nurmuring foam.
WARRIORS To make known by a
mark of distinction, all such es have COOP
Grated in these great deeds, we have order
ed silver medal to be struck. The ever
memorable year 1912 will be engraved
upon it; and suspended from blue ribband
it will ornament the manly breast, that i'm
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one of you is worthy of receiving this hon
orable badge, because all of you have under
gone considerable hardshiPs, and all are
animated with the same spirit.--Proud may
you be of having earned this emblem of va
lour; it will ever distinguish you as faithful.
sons of your country. The enemy must
trenbie when he bebolds this honorable
badge he will feel, that under this silver
shield CLOVIS unccnquerable valor, not lea
ding to avarice or impiety, but which rests
It's firmest grounds in our holy religion, and
IN unmixed love of our country.
(Signed) ALEXANDER
" Feb. z, 1913.