Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-02

And. mean while, if we be forced to
combat, let one sole cry he heard from ev-
ny heart. Let us march against the enc
my who seeks to treat us as the last of ma
tons Let us master around the throne,
where sit the father and the chief of the
people and the army'
Sire, nothing is impossible; nothing
will be spared to secure honor and indie
pendence, those goods more dear than life.
Every thing will be attempted-every
thing vii be done TO repel an ignominious
yoke. We say it to nations--lnay their
chiefs hear us; If they accent your offers
ofpeace, the French people will expect
from your administration, strong, liberal,
and paternal motives to console it for the
sacrifices which peace has cost us but if
they will leave US only choice between
war anu sharno,sthe whole natioa rises en-
tire for war it is ready 20 extricate you
from the oters, perhaps too moderate,
which yen have made to spare Europe a
rev convulsien. Every Frenchman is a
soldier. Victory will attend your eagles,
and our enemies, who reckon on our divi-
,sions, will soon regret having provoked
Is.'
The entire circle resounded with the
shonts OF pi0e Ia nation tire pempereu1.
The prince arch chancellor proclaimed,
that the return of the votes was the almost
Unanimous acceptance OF the cGditional act
o. the constitutions of the empire, the num-
Der Of negative votes being 1906.
The chief of the heralds of arms, by or
der ct his majesty, transmitted by the
grand master of ceremonies, said, &C In the
name OF the emperor, declare that the
additional act of the constitution of the
empire has been accepted by the French
people"
[Afcr the signature of the act, the emperor
stti!l5; and red, addressed the members,
&c. IN Substance, as given in the Aurora yes
terlay, after win CHI,
The prince arch chancellor, advancing to the
foct of TIC throne, first pronounced the oath of
obed elce to the constitution, and of fidelity TO
tie emperor The assembly repeated with one
voice. We swear it :"
During the speech and the taking Of the oath,
the members Of the central dcputatIon ofthc col
leges, inssc,d OF retuning TO Their places in the
Circular enclosure facing the throne, seated them
seIye, Oh the steps Of the throne ITSELF about the
emperor, who was surrounded by them as la
ther by his family.
They did not retire till during tie TIE Deum
which WAS su2g Sc er the oath, and at the mo-
advanced 30 receive the Eagles destined for the
national guards OF Their respective departments
Tie Eagle Of the national guard Of the depart
ment OF the Se.ne, that OF the first regiment
OF The agTnv, aal ,hat Of tic first corps tina
Iine were kept BY he .n.nis.crlof the interior,
Of var, aAd 81 the marine.
The emperor having laid aside the imperial
mantle, rose from the throne, advanced 90 the
first steps, tse drums peat, and his majesty thus
spoke:
Soldiers Of the national guard of the empire
sold .ers o. the {. my and nayy-I conide 90 YOU
the imperial eagle win the national coors sw ear
to defend them az the price of your blood against
the enemies fyo'r country and of this throne
Swear that il shall always be your watchword
Swear"
Universal repeated cries of eve swear it,
resountied throughout the enclosure, and it was
amidst Ines VACCINATIONS, and surrounded by
the eagles Of all die armed corps of France, that
the emperor went with his whole retlnue TO
place himsehon the elevated throne in the mid
die OF the champ de Mare, whence as the colonel
OF the national guard, and of the imperial guard
gave the eagles to the presidents of the depart
ments, and or the SIX arondisement9 and to
the chiefs of his guard. Count Chaptal pre-
sdent of the electoral colleges of Paris, and lieu
tenant general count Curosnel held the ca
gle OF the national guard, and Lieut.. gen. count
Friantthat of the imperial guard. All the troops
rounded TIE throne, the officers standing in the
first line. The emperor said
Soldiers of the national guard of Paris-Sol-
d,ers OF The imperial guard I confide to YOU
the imperial eagle with the national colors You
swear to perish, Unnecessary, to defend it against
The enemies oil the country and Of the throne"
The whole army, assembled around the throne,
was within hearing, and Interrupted the emperor
with t1ousanG times repeated cries of g We
swoir II" You swear never to acknowlcge any
other raliYmg syn. Unanimous cries again re.
sounded of 4" We swear it - The drums beat
and silence was PestorcdO
You, soldiers, Of tho national guard Of Paris,
swear not 20 suffer the enemy TO polute again the
capital Of be great nation Ills to your valor
that shall oonfdc it."
Cries Of " We swear hp' were repeated a
thousand and thousand times
s. Ard You, soldiers ofthe imperial guard, YOU
swear TO surpass yourselves IN the campaign
that IS about to open, and TO die all ofyou rather
than suHer foreigners to come and dictate laws
to the coul,ry."
The acc!anations, the shouts of g We swear
1t. Tesouadedagain and we're repeated through
out The whole extent OF the champ de Mars.
The troops amounting 90 near 10000 men, of
whom $1,000 were national guards deaed be-
fore his majesty, shouting "vive Femrereur -
aud amidst the acclamatons OF an immense con
course OF people, which covered tile hills of the
champ de Mars to The Seine
The emperor Afterwards returned 60 the apart.
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