The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-03
.sEairs of Prance and En,ate.

We have been favored BY friend with hleI Of
late French papers, from of which the following
Address is extracted in a rapid translation We
recommend II TO the careful reading and reflection
OF every thinking member of the American cOmmu
nifty. Replete with feeling, beauty and capuvation
will more, mach more, than repay the attention
OF the reader. IL isa state papar of the highest
interest, COMPOSED in the finest style, aud evolving
sentiments OF the nebiest patriotism. Some of the
most striking Passages have taken upon ourselves
10 designate by italics.
What rebuke What shame, humiliation and.
obloquy II casts upon u.s. Look, Americans look
at the people of France-5laves as you consider
them--victims Of censcriptions and exactions-of
ambition, foreign war and usurpation-Bebod
Shem unsubdued and undiSmayed by sucoes-
awe years of disaster and calamity, rushing to
arms, seizng their standards and focking to their
Frontiers--They disdain any but an honorable
peace. Though they pant for it they will not
take il on the terIns of disgrace. They will not
negotiate for it--wth their enemies the vantage
greund--A campaign lost is not motive with them
for abandoning hostilities. The anihiliation of
their armies, The elements warning against them
every coincidence Of misfortune casualty and fatal.
ity, the loss OF nearly all their cOnquests the nva-
zion OF their own terrtoriesthese are not reasons
with them for suing for terms, for YIELDING 10
4dversity--bst motives fer making hesd against il
with Tedoubed energy. devotion and singleness of
heart But these are the people the English hate
eeuld catch at least aome Of their immortal entbu-
sasm DIM Press.
Translated fer the Democratic Press.
CONSERVATIVE SErATE.--Sittins of
the 18th Nov. 1si3.-1he Senate ASSEM-
bled at 2 O'clock this af ernoon, under the
presidency Of his. Serene Higbness the
Prince Arch Chancellor of the Empire.
His EXcelleDCy The Copnt R.enaud de
6Iint Jcqn dHageiy, Minister # State,
Councillor Of State and Count Mote. Ccun.
ss;lor Of State, were introduced. they pre-
scGted three projects Of the 6enarzs Co,,sul
IL. HE Count Regnaud dc Saint d. fqge
~ explained the motives to the first one, IN
the fol~wing manner
My Lord-SenaiO tors That memorable
Session is still before you, when, fulfilling
the august duties of Regent wife motbeI
and Fienchwoman, the Empress ATTENDED
you in order to explain the necessities o.
France.
The sentiments she excited in this place
we're rapidly communicated t. the extre
mites OF tie Empire, and still I've in Al
hearts
Whatever is French felt that in the actu
al situation Of Europe, the nation could mo-
hope 70 preserve its rank, to maintain u,
dignity, 20 provide for its security. 20 defep,
its territory, but by proportioning its EFFORT
"a oUercomc to the Efforts On ertske for IL
sUblugahon; but by raising the power Of IL
armies, the extent 81 its resources beyoU,
IT'S meanS, beyond the resources Of the State
c'aiesced aeainst %.
But at that epoch, gentlemen, the defec
u'n Of Bavaria was not conssmmated z;
French loyalty having done iteelf the homo
70 be increGulous Of such a crime.
that time also you we're ignorant how
the osXons, in the heat Of battle, had deser
ted their ranks in our armies, 20 occup,
those which had been prepared for then
beforehand in the armies Of our enemies
how tie arilerv, furnished and cqaipp
from our aTsenals. had been toned agains
COR oa'.a'ioas. Vnexqcc .ed'y moved down b,