Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-21


of the bulletin. He spoke of French valor
with admiration of the prudent bravery
OF the enemy with sincerity. lac pronoun
ced on Lord Wellington merited, but
in his mouth, aremarkab,e eulogium, and
nobly acknowledged his own faults. This
conduct, which had the effect OF address,
but l am inclined to believe, proceed i
from candor, disposed in his favor aadltors
WHO had come badly preposseesed against
him.
Monsieur R-:Tr,.- glory of France is in
the arm Her honor requires that our
losses should be replaced. Her liberty, her
independence, exist in tine force of our de-
Tenders. The safety of the country de-
ponds upon thcr number, their discipline
and their exploits. a great reverse is to
great minds only useful admcnition.-
Letus turn to the triumph Of principles d
loss which at first seems to compromise
them.--lf victory has ceased to crown our
standards, are there no othar palms than
those which are moistoned with blood?
The olive OF peace may again flourish on
cur mcnaCed frontier but 10 make it bear
durable fruit, it must be planted by heroic
hands.-2'he army already rallies but
our astOnishcd eagle bewails the absence OF
her defenders. ana calls upon us to fill up
the glorious intervals which unheard Of
sacrifices have made in our ranks. WIN
you refuse to recruit that heroic army
with heroes By angmenting it's corps,
or at least completing them with devoted
men, you viii second the public enthusi-
asm, You VIII crown the national wish
Far from us however be the desire of re-
venge. We have III view no other con-
quest than that of peace but to avoid
begging Il on our knees, the number of our
troops must correspond with their courage.
IL VaEquished nation, but which viii not be
subdued, ought never to offer the calu-
met os peace except when it is supported
by the club OF battles. ] conclude by mo-
wing that the chambers make an appeal to
French valor, while the Emperor shall
treat for peace with confidence and Gig
nifty.
General L. T. formally opposed this
Measure. There is only ono, said he,
which can save the country, and if the
Emperor's Ministers do not counsel him
TO adopt it, his great soul viii reveal it to
him.
ed this observation. Napoleon cast down
his eyes, then raised them rapidly, and
smiling with disdain.
NJ. &c F.-After ha5iug urged new ar
suments in support of Count r IS PROPOSE
ton, recommended the opening patriot
ic loan, in order 10 repair the material OF
the army and defray the expenses of a new
levy.
NJ. Fl. showed that in the present Cir
oumstances. this measure which might
appear 81 eXPedicnt, would prove an OBJ
stacle.
The Duke of B. endeavored to prove
that recruiting and raising money were
proceedings not only unnecessary, but
which would be injurious without preli-
minary measures.
Count g. objected to the measure which
had been proposed, and proved its humility
and danger Rejecting all personalities,
lie wished that instead of irritating mems
minds, they should be assuaged by frank
and honorable proceedings.
This speech was we'll received, but
its generalities appeared out of place
when the existing evil required practical
remedies.
Prince c. proposed to ask for peace
ON the most conciliatory and honorable con-
ditions.
Count T. aIledged that nc peace was
to be hoped for from an enemy who requi-
red two inadnissble conditions the exclu-
sion Of Bonaparte, and the restoration of
the Bourbons.
General Count D. spoke to the same eff
feet.
General Count r. added some deveiope-
ments to the same opinion.
M. NJ. G. and 5. d. spoke loudly for war.
Lay open the frontier, said one Of them
Let these iron barriers. which guard it fall,
and let the army fall back ON the rocks
of Laon, or even ON the walls Of Paris, if
it must be SO. Then wrapping your ca
gles III Grape, you viii call to their defence
every man who has heart, an arm, and
weapon. The enemy, Ike a torrent, wi
inundate ouT sacerd territory, but it will
be fatal to them and placed between our
concentrated phaiauxes and iDsurrent citi-
zens. he Will regret a victory which Will be
TO him defeat.
NJ. II. and NJ. p. favored these martial
ideas. The latter in periphrasis which
could only be misunderstood by those who
had no ears, limited the necessity of chang
ing the form of the government. He OBJ
served that since the object was to defend
the rights of the nation, and to save it's Ii
berry, it was necessary that its liberty
Should not be a chimcra, and its rights emp
ty names.
This speech which tended to the resto-
ration Of the Republic, was fsvorably lis
tened to by a certain number. and strongly
disapproved by others. The Emperor
gtiuned scornfully several times during it's
delivery, and towards its conclusion, he
made a sign to the minister Ct and
Prince Luoien to come to him, and CON
verssd with them for some time with great
warmth in a low tone of voice.