The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-02-03


Of paper money, marauding parties, chiefly
composed OF Cossacks, sc. speaks thus-"A-
midst our desolation, which almost deprives
Us of the uly OF expressing our pain, we
cannot, nevertheless, refrain from shedding
tear for the unfortunate king of Saxony who
continues 10 experience the most ignominious
treatment. That august monarch is dragged
from prison 10 prison at the instigalion Of
general Thielmap and some other Saxon gen.
erals, authors Of the Infamous treason which
has covered with Ignominy the Standards Of
Ssxony."
Another, dated Cologne, Nov. ID, says,
"Tfoops are daily arriving here intended to
reinforce the Duke OF Tarente."
Another, dated Wescl, Nov. IL" We
have a very respectable force in our city, and
also along the left bank of the Rhine"
Another, dated S,rashbu'g, Nov. "a
"Some of The German Princes who were de-
srous TO re main faithful to their engagements
with France, have. retired into Switzerland.
Among whom is Priocc d'Y sembourg. The
grand Duke of Frankfort continues at Con-
stance. WE daily sec the arrival Of a vast
number of troops--cohorts are forming-ihe
whole garrison appears animated with The
best spirit
Troops have left Amsterdam for the from
tiers-Tbe greatest unsnimity prevails in The
internal cities which are placed under the care
OF the national guard.
A number Of troops have arrived At Men,z,
TO Join the army of Iescrve which is forming
in tina. city.
PARIS, Nov. 2l--Last night, at 10 o'clk.
the following personages, having been prcvi-
ously nominated TO their respective stations,
we're daly sworn into office by His Serene
Hghness the Prince Arch Chancellor of the
Empire--,o wit, M. the Count Mole, 10 be
Grand Judge and Minister of Justice NJ.
the Duke of Bassano, TO actas Secretary Of
State Nj. the Duke de Vincencc, TO act as
Minister OF Foreign Relations; NJ. the Count
Daru, as Minister of the W ar Department
AND VI. Baron Costaz, as Director General of
Bridges and Causeways. His Majesty has
also nominated NJ. the Duke dc Massy, and
NJ. the Count dc Cessac, Ministers Of State,
and testified to them the satisfaction he felt
for their past Sc, vices, and expressed his de-
sire that they would continue TO assist him
with their advice and good counsel.
His Majesty has, in addition TO the above
mentioned, nominated General Count Ber-
trand d'Albusera, as Colonel General of the
Guard, rendered vacant by the death of Mar
shal Duke of Is,ria Chevalier Dcmssiss.au-
miaistraior of the household and chambe rlain.
Likewise, the Generals of Division, Count
Regnier, Couut L.abordc, Count Charpentier,
Baron Cnriai, Bason Maison, to the order Of
the grand cross OF the Imperial order Of the
reunion.
DeSerfion Of The .dliies.-The late and un.
forseeo detection In our allies, and Particular
Iy Bavaria, has raised a general outcry from
one end of the Empire to the o,her--nay,
from the palace down to the most hu umbIe cot,
all have felt aud exclaimed their surprise and
indig Treason is SO remote from cur
national character, that we are at loss how
TO conceive sucn an act and do not believe
that an example of the kind is to be fopnd in
Our history; but, on the contrary, almost ev-
cry moment ample proofs of generosity are
to be met with. We could even be accused
Of having carried TO TOO great length this
virtue by which France has been too often
duped by her connexion with foreigners.
Without searching far into our annals, the
pre- sent occasion offers such striking Instance
as could scarcely be more advantaseous!y
drawn.
France bad for allies, Princes who were in
debted to her for the superior rank which
they oecupied-she had defended their rights
had protected them she had created both
their power aud their wealth. From the
commencement of the war, she had prodi-
galy shed the blood Of her soldiers, in order
to preserve those princes from impending ru-
in, when menaced by powerful neighbor.
Still, all those acts of friendship are this day
repaid by foul ingratiude-They are not sat
i,hcd In breaking of their alliances with us,
but actually make common cause with The en-.
emy. II there had prevailed any loyalty even
in the cowardly councils Of disaffectlon, our
faibless allies should at least have shewn
their inattentions at the Of the
campaign but they waited the moment when
the state Of Things had reached an important
point, when the bloody coohiot had begun,
when distinguished power had suffered her.
self to be mi,ied by perfdious suggestions,
when il was believed we should succomb be-