Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-01-26

to them By Mr.. LiUingston, one of has
aids.
TO THE EMBODIED MILITIA.
Fsttoac Citizens and Soldiers
The general commanding in chief would
not do justice to the noble ardor that has
animated you in the hour of danger, he
would not do justice to his own feelings. if
he suffered the example you have sheSsr to
pass without public notice. Inhabitants of
an opulent and commercial town, yoa have
by spontaneous effort shaken off the hab-
its which are created by wealth, and shewn
that you are resolved to deserve the bles
sings Of fortune by bravely defending them
Long strangers to the pefils of war, YOU
have embodied yourselves to face them
with the cool countenances of veterans
and with motives Of disunion that might
operate on weak minds, you have forgot
ten the difference of language and the pre-.
JUDGES of national pride, and united with a
cordiality that does honor to your under
standings as we'll as to your patriotism. -
Natives of the U States They are the op-
pressors of your infant political existence,
with whom you are to contend--tney are
the men your fathers conquered whom you
are to oppose. Descendants OF Frenchmen!
natives of France |! they are the English,
the hereditary the eternal enemies of your
ancient country, the invaders of that you
have adopted, who are your foes. Span.
iards remember the conduct of your allies
al st Sebsstians, and recently at pensaco-
la, and rejoice that you have an opportuni
ty Of aveng;ng the brutal injuries inflicted
by nlen who dishonor the human race.
Fellow citizens Of every description re-
member for what and against whom you
contend. For all that can render life de-
sirable-for a country best with every gift
ofnature--for property, for life--for those
dearer than either, your wives and children
land for liberty, dearest of liberty, with.
out which, country, life, property, are no
longer worth possessing as even the en-
braces of wives and children bccoms re-
proach to the wretch who could deprive
them by his cowardice Of these invaluable
blessings. You are to contend for all this
against an enemy whose continued effort is
to deprive you of the least Of these bles>
sings--who avows war of vengeance and
desolation, carried on and marked by cru
city, lust, and horrors unknwn to civilized
nations.
Citizens of Louisiana the general com
handing in chief rel oiccs TO see the spirit
that anlmates you, not only for your honor
but for your safety, for whatever had been
your conduct or wishes, his duty would
have led, and will now lead him to con-
found the citizen unmindful of his rights
with the enemy he ceases to oppose. Now,
leading men who know their rights, who
are determined to defend them, he salntes
you. brave iouisianians, as brethren in arms,
and has now a new motive to exert all his
faculties which shall be strained to the ut
IN ost in your defence Continue with
the energy you have began, and he promis
es you not only safety, but victory over the
insolent enemy who insulted you by an af-
tec,ed doubt of your attachment to the con-
stitution Of your country.
To the Battalion of uniform companies.
When first looked at you on the day of
my arrival, was satisfied with your appear
ance, and every days inspection since has
confirmed the opinion | then formed
Your numbers have increased with the in
crease of danger, and your ardor has aug
mented since it was known that your post
would be one of peril and of honor This
is the true military spiritl This is the
true love of country! You have added to
it an exact discipline, and skill in evolu-
tons rarely attained by veterans; the state
of your. corps does equal honor to the skill
OF the officers and the attention of the men.
With such defenders our country has moth
ing to fear. Every thing have said to
the body of the militia, applies equally to
you--you have made the same sacrifices
you have the same country to defend, the
same motives for exertion--but should
have been unjust had ! not noticed as it
deserved the excellence of your discipline
and the martial appearance of your corps
TO the men Of color.
Soldiers-From the shores of Mobile
collected you to arms--I invited you to
share in the perils and to divide the glory
of your white countrymen | expected
| much from you, for was not uniformed
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