The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-26
FRENCH OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.

FRENCH OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
TIE Grand Judgr minister of Jus,ice. 10
tie JudgeS end tribunals ofthe Entire.
F7oa, the Minister Cabinet.
)" PARIs, .rop- 10.
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" In this rioment OF alarm. whrn every
! French heart must be deeply affi cted by the
DANCERS OF the, country, / make this com
Imvmcatlon to vor, VIII Beng honored with
tae public confidence, can exercise a pow
erfui influence over the minds and feelings
or vonr fellow citizens. The fronJiers of the
empire on the side or the Pyrennces & on the
North have been forced, those Of The Rhine
and the Alps are threatened and it NIT
rot be concealed that the interior IF France
viii soon become he prey OF the enemy. if
measures eqoally prompt and vigorous be
not adopted to Illustrate his plans ana dis
appoint his expectation
The deiverance of the conn " depends
upon the speedy and conlpete execution I
the decree ct the 18Th of this rnenth. BY
winch So 1000 men are pia ed 1T the disno-
sal or tie Minister of War. When III.
great and salutarY measure shah he fuliy
carr II INTO operation, we will h ve i,othing
more ~ tear; but it must be observed til
th's object Is most Indispensable. for. if +, be
not ACCOMPLISHED, France must become the
theatre OF war. and he delivered ND to all
the horrors which 70 ow in its tran.
IS Wei known ,hat our enemy. en-
oi tered by former defeats, advances e,inst
as, stimulated by she thirst Of revcrge YOU
may Judge, then, the lot that would await
VS. were ne TO Become master of our lives
and properly.
;" This is not question respecting glory,
which has a!w VS. ha so much power over
the French nation ; but cur INTEGRITY a,
people is IN danger. & with it tie existence
OF az that is dear to Us. And is even death
the Worst we should have to fear? Fire.
devastation, and { t-9'nl destruction Of cur
unhappy corntrs is the spectarle
which will infalibly be exhibited If France
De subdued by her enemy.-We have t. add
10 this trighttuI picture settings of every
kiod' which are lar rore difficult TO be en-
Cured BY an hoeorable mind than death it.
self, and which the adherence the idea e7-
cite' does net permit me to describe Thesa
are the terrible Ulisfortunes which threaten
| u.s. and which we only Can avoid by gen
erous sacrifice
F" ne North has poured forth its popr1a.
tion' IN order tobring US under the yoke.
Let US opp s. it wi h. the flower of ours N
oruer TO avert the horrible fate which is
preparing for US. We have for us the con-
rage OF our troops and the genius of the
h
IS not enough. We ought not 10 expose our
champions 60 struggle OF UNEQUAL 10 point
OF numbers, and must, therefore. put forth
'ofce CORE rGnGirg 10 that which attack
Us. Fhat an encouragement Tor our vete .
rams To see Themselves reinforced By gallant
you'hs, who. incorporated in their ranks
VIII enable them again to carry terror into
the enemy's camp; TO drive him back. e..
ueiiver france aHd to conquer that peace
which is tn want Of the whole World.
/ " he high spirited youths, on whom the
voice OF the country now calls, " II be proud
OF the high des:instion.-Wh they are
convinced that the fate Of France is in their
hands, they VIII render their noble rHorts
equal 20 the glorious task which thew ore
called upon TO fluff. The sacred Hsroa al
homer aud of patriotism glows in tneir
youthful breasts Encourage and strength
en- ~ gentlemen. by your exsmpi- your
di9tInguIshed rank in society, and the rene
raj respect and confidence of the people
maze given you influence bat it is your
endeavor TO excite ii in these most ia,Dortan,
and implorious circumstances.
" In all periods Of the monarchy. the IN
dic'ous authorities Of France have invaria
by displayed the slost nuble attachment ~
their prince and country. You doubt not
w%'h prove that this respectable body is not
deg"nerated' and to the veneratioh whice
you nave won, by y0tr honorable admins
,ratioI Of justice, you will add nniyersaI o.
t'tudc Tor an anxious care shewn for the
INTERESTS OF your couLtry in her DAY of per-
IL.
Receive, Gentlemen, the renewed as
affection. '''u
(5IoNED)
"The Dake ofMAGzA."