The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-22

seen the error # yielding in 1909, and the
time has arrived when menaces are desni-
sed, and the laws must be enforced.S
APhRTE-FRANCE.
The scenes which have been displayed
on the theatre of Europe, are so wonder
ful and new, that we are puzzled to form
any idea of what will next succeed. What
an astonishing revolution The history OF
the last 90 ytars appears like romance.
France, one OF the most oppressed nations of
! the old world, passes from one extreme to
the other-she shakes off her chains a,..i
flies TO state of Observation-Disclosures she
retraces her steps, and plunges again into
the abyss OF monarchy.-At the dawn Of her
revolution, you see her encircled by hostile
armies. which threatenedto tear her to pieces
but the spirit Of her people awakens--the
hostile foe is not only driven from her bor-
ders. but after various struggles, she becomes
! IN turn conqueror, extends her ancient lin
lts.adds the Low Countries to her domain sci
yes on Holland, sets up the confederation Is
the Kline, stretches her sceptre over Italy,
and Switzerland, breaks in pieces the
thrones OF Germany and Prussia, and over
runs Portugal and Spain. The chief who
H. ; ruled over her destiny, and whose gent
US has grasped this mighty empire is for the
| hrst time foiled amidst the SHOWS of Russia
but he again rallies his resources, leads
his men to the charge. and after the most
astonishing exhibition of skill which the
world has ever beheld, (surpassng even
| himself. in the days of his utmost prosperi-
| ty,) after gathering some brilliant victories
with raw and undisCiplined cvies, he is de-
serh By his tather-in-lsw, betrayed by the
| troops OF those countries whom he had con-
quered and annexed. and is at last compel
led to Tetrace his steps to the Rhine. He
| reaches a al pf
to throw himself upon the French people
once more TO draw on the resources of the
empire, to drive back the tide which ap
Iproaches the frontier.
At this epoch, SO full Of interest to the
whole world, amidst changes and chances
which estonish every observer, we are
tempted TO ask where will the wheel of for
tune stop VIII all the events of the French
revolution turn out Tut an empty dream |?
t-Wili France return into her old limits
WIN Bnnaparte recover from the blow he
has received--or will the French turn upon
INN and crush him 10 the earth!
Before taking view of these queries il
may be proper to ask whether Bonaparte
owes not the last blow ne has receiv ed prn-
lc'pally.t1 an error in his politics. AS a Ge-
l1e7nts,' he stands unrivalled--is he as great
as + ohtician ? Was his empire built for the
IPeFpetuity' which he desgnedI Great EN-
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which have been long in forming, have been
the longest IN falling. Rome spread her
,power, until almost the whole civilized world
came within the shadow of her wings. Bur
ko,nc zua8 nor 5niit IN a day. State fell af-
Ter state, and empire after empire-gencra-
Ition after generation past away, before her
power was established. She Incorporated
she conquered slowly, & Of course securely.
ne parts became so gradually mixed up in
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the 'eaven of her habits and institutions.
he babe imbibed ia its cradle come Of the
tastes and ideas of a Roman--Not so with
the conqueSts of Bonaparte. The Saxon,
the B5Varian, the Wiricmbergcr, have not
! forgotten they were Germans, before thew
were Fr ach--hence in the field of battle,
they f+ey from his banner. and left him a.,
the very moment when he most wanted
;heir observation-disclosures, principally, his dis
com titure. He has not, therefore, lost apv
portion OF his fame as A warrior, bu, bis
allies deserted him, q laid him omen n ~
assaults OF bis enemies.
I 4he Federalists SCI N to think, that the
wheel OF Fortune will now roll on until It
brushes am. We have no such idca.-They
| saYithat tie French heohie will desert him ::
l,ye THINK notj because the French are sick
| pt,TeUo futtors--ths throne of Roman rte Is
ccsmented BY the Blood which has streamed
| from the guillotine, they sigh far civil securi-
tyt ahd Fe,willing q putf1p with the ills
which they sustain ratiiet'than fy to Others
which they know too we En- the End
pace, many, If not most, of the leading men
IN France, owe their titles, and honors to the
Emperor-if he falls they may perhaps sink
with him In the 81 place. a great deal of the
landed property has shifted hands during
the revolution, and The present proprietors
will be averse to any change which may
cause it to shift back again into the hands Of
the old regime. We believe for these rea-
sons. dat the people s,l stand firn to Bo-
naparte. "E
There Is another resson--they are a
proud people, aBd not li.tle attached TO
Some OF the acquisitions Of the late wars.
he treaty Of Campo Forme in '97 desig-
mated the Rhine as the limit of France
| that of Luneville in 1901 recognized her
title to the Pays Bas, the Law Countries
II the Allies insist upon the French return
ing to their old limits, they will not willing
" acquiesce in this r0easure--they will in
sist upon having the Page Bis, and will
night for them. Anf on her own BORDERS, or
nsar them the French are competent 10
beat any force which the rest OF Rurops
may send against them,
The allies say. Let the balance oflEo
| rope be restored. Now, how far will thev
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