The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-05-03

bULPH OF JUAN, ISL oil March, 1915
Napoleon, by the Grace Of God and the Consultation
Of The State, Emperor Q, the French, &c.
10 THE ARMY.
SOLDIERS!
We have not been vanquishcd. Two men, desert
ing our ranks, have betrayed aurels their coun.
try, their prince, their beneiactors
Those whom we haze seen, during five and twer-
ty years, traversng all Europe to excite enemies a.
ganst us, who have passed their lives in fighting A.
gans us in the ranks of foreign armies while load
ms with curses our beautiful France shall they pre-
tend TO command and enchain Eagles; they who
have never dared TO encounter the sight Of them
Shall suffer them TO inherit the fruits of our glo
rous achievements to engross honors, our.
wealth 10 calumniate glory II their reign
should continue, every thing would be lost, the
remembrance OF those immortal victories. With
what fury do they pervert them They yendeavor TO
poison what the world admircs; and if there still
remain any defenders Of glory it is among those
very enemies whom we have encounte! esl on the
field of battle.
SOLDIERS In my exile, have heard your voice,
have arrived in spite of every obstacle and every
danger. Your General, called 20 the throne by the
choice of the people, and borne on your shields, is
restored to you. Come and join him Tear off
those colors which the nation has prescribed, and
which, during twenty five years served as raliyng
point to all the enemies of France. Assume this
three coored cockade you wore it during our days
OF vctcry. We should forget that we have been the
masters ot nations but we ought not to suffer any
other nation TO intermeddle with our affairs. Who
hal'pretend to be masters among us Who has the
power? Reassume those eagles. which were yours
at Ulm, at Austerlitz, at Jena. at Eylau, and at
Friedand, at Judes, at Echmu at Essling, at
Wagran. at Smoensk, at Moscow, at Lutzer, at
Vurkcn, at Nontmarl Think YOU that this hand
ful OF Frenchmen, now SO arrogant, would venture
to encounter the sight of them Let them return
from whence they came, and there, If they choose,
let them reign, as they have pretended TO reign
during nineteen years.
Your property, your rank, and your glory the
property, the rank and the glory Of your children,
have no greater enemies, than those princes whom
strangers have imposed upon us. They arc the enc
mics OF our glory. and their condemnation is sealed
by the recital OF so many heroic deeds, which have
immortaized the French people while struggling to
throw off the yoke
The veterans of the armies Of the Sambre and
Meuse, OF the Rhine, Of Italy, of Egypt, of the west
and grand army, all humbeu the glory Of their
wounds arc tarnished-their victories crimes
these brave men are rebels, it, the enemies of the
people pretend. legitimate sovercigns found in
the miust OF foreign armies. They besow Donors.
rewards. their affections, those who have served
against their country and against us.
SOLDIERS! Rally under the standard of your Chief
His existence is yours. His rights other than
those of the people and yours His interest, his hon
or, his g'ory are no other than your interest, your
honor. and your glory. Victory shall march witt,
the .apdi,y of an army rushing to the combat. The
Eagle with the National Ccors, shall fly from stec-
pie to steeple, until II reaches the towers Of Notrc
Dame th'n YOU may show with pride your wounds:
then you may boas, OF your achievements. You will
be the saviors os your Country. In your old age,
surmoun'ed b. yodr fellow-ciizens. they will hear
you with respect relating your exploits. You will
have 1t IN your power, to say with pride, And also
was one of that Grand Army which twice entered
the walls of Vienna, those of Rene, of Berlin, os
Madrid, of Moscow; and which rescued Paris FROM
tbs disgrace which treason aud the presence Of the
nCmy had slammed upon
Honor to these brave soldiers, the glory Of the
Country Eternal shame 10 those criminal French
men,in whatever rank station may have been born,
who for five and twenty years have Tough, under for
etgn banner to tear tho bosom Of their country.
(signed) NAPOLEON
By THE EMPEROR,
The Grand Marshall. erercisiry the fractions gf
.,fajor General 20 tie CiGrd .irrsr
BER7R.7ND.
Paris. March 24-It is knnwn that the Emperor
Alexandra has paid several visits 10 the Empress
Maria Louiss, aud at ea,h tnc embraced tcnderly
the young King OF Rome. The grcnadiers add chas-
of the guard which accompanied IIs Nisjesty
10 Paris. have all received the decoration &C the le
gicn Of honor. King Joseph, brother Of the Emper.