Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-21

siiAes asupon his enemies tear one Of his !
brothers fiom the throne which he had him
sell created; rob another of part Of the do
unions which he had given him.--NVe say
Low he made the incorporation. the over
throw OF one country, follow that OF another,
and in his convulsiye rage rob Europe Of the
last Illusion OF durable state, with which
It seemed to console itself.
AT last he was at the goal when he left
ms dotninions to lead the French 700 leagues
from their country. and by this gigantic en-
terprize realize all that is related of the con-
qaerors OF antiquity. AT this period of ad
versity, when the dawn Of freedom rose ups
on Europe, what did you think Of him who,
aiter such various miseries and sufferings
which he had brought upon the fnest army,
ieN IL IN the abyss OF destruction into which
ne had plunged it! What did you say of the
general who thus betrayed his unhappy sol,
diers, and abandoned them in immense de
serts OF snow withou, food, withour clothing,
without guide
behoid here the miserable remains of an
army out lately so fine, stretched out upon
the ice, perishing by the threet0ld death OF
coio, Iamiue and wounds See the author
OF all the sufferings of these wretches, re-
nounce every sentiment of pity; thinking on
~ ON his fight, he yet ventures to appear
before you, demand FROM you new exertions.
new levies of troops.
ne mas obtained but too many.-Again
nave 200, 600 Frenchmen persisted, to drench
with their blood the soil If Germany, whose
INHABITANTS loved the French, and did not
resolve upon revenge until after thirteen
years OF III treatment and disgrace Divine
Justice has BAH d the last efforts of expir,ng
tyranny. The painful sacrifices you have
gam made have not been able to stop the
progress ct your misfcrtunes.
NOW, Frenchmen. Germany is free -
ont Napoleon, driven back to the natural
boundaries OF ycur.empire, win require from
You new sacrifices. To obtain them he will
tell You that the allies intend to divide France
anu ne who wished to bring under his yoke
all nations, from Naples to Stockholm. from
Lisbon to Moscow, will talk TO YOU of the
ooundiess ambition of his adversaries. But
your reason will teach who is the author of
the war, whether 1t is he who without re :
MISSION carries war to all countries and ma.
TONS, or those who have only repealed a
hostile attack and pursued the aggressor.
Inc allies will not divide France
tney desire 1t to be independent itself, and
acknowledge the independence of all other
nations. They offer it peace thew demand
IT, because the world req hires it, and because
tney make it their glory to end the miseries
o o. the world. fhey ask peace from the
French Senate, and if the Senate does not
venture to decide for this peace uniyersaIlv
/ desired, they demand it of the armies and
oi the nation, exhausted in its population.
loaded with taxes. wounded in its mobiles,
feeiinSs-fobbec of its children. whose in,
dustry Ii fettered, and who, since Napoleon
mas governed it. has neither peace for the
present, nor security for the future.
"Frenchmen !. look around you--the a.
5yss is still open, the hand which pinnpes Won
INTO 1t is still lifted shall it threw The last
ot'you mf Will you permit the whole M
puiatlon OF your country to perishp And do
not you perceive that nothing Can better the
inhuman man whom fate has hurled oyer
Fyou Z In the wide circumference Of The
beautiful once happy France, where is the
man who enjoys his freedom, bis LIE. and
whom the Commands Of Napoleon have not
reachedf Compel him then to Conclude the
peace which is required from you.
On the other hand, should the dreadful
evils wliichrcsult from tyrannical govern.
ment, prevent the French people and it's ar.
mics from declaring for peace, the allie.
must lament that they cannot reach the on.
'pressor OF France, but thro' people whom
they esteem, and even then their motto will
be-"War with the Corsican, inyiolabiIitv
OF the territory, peace and friendship with
delivered France