The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-07-01


at Chambey;
The corps OF observation Of rde Var. as
sembling at Antilles
The corps of observation OF the Pyrenees
which IS collecting at Perpignln and Bor-
deanx
And the army Of reserve, which is assem-
bling at Paris and at Saone.
Four hundred battalions Of srenatIiers and
chasseurs ofthe National Quarts are orgau-
lied. part is already in march TO occupv
our frontier places, to guard the dehies Of
the Fosges. OF Jura, OF the Alps and TO as
sure the protection of Pnls ard LYONS Be
fore ten days, thu other battalions OF the MAJ
tionai Guards viii be al, ia march. and the
500 battalicns of the active army will be coll
lected into the camps. The veteran soldiera
are every where on the march, animated
with the greatest enthusiasm and SOME to
complete these battalions, which, indeaen-
IDENTITY of the battalions of depot, compose our
ls0 regiments Of infantry. The horses of the
t1endarmsrie are given to the mounted troops,
and the purchases which have been uIade
during the last month, have be en- executed
so rapidly, that our 70 regiments Of cavalry
Will be very soon complete. Regiments of vo.
iunteer cavalry are forming in many places.
Already Aisace has furnished TWO regiments
OF horse lancers, of 1000 men each. There
is reason to think that this example win he
sin, provinces III which many horses are rails
cd
Parks OF artillery, forming mere :han l5o
batteries. are already equipped and GU the
march tor the different arncs. The artiils-
ry for the defence of Lyons. is composed of
two companies formed at the school Of Alfert,
Inc artillery troops appointed for the service
OF the 800 pieces or artillery which are placed
upon the heights Of Paris, will be composed
nj )s.f,f &C.
yaids, two of the school of Alfert, two of the
Dryitechnc school, two companies of the
school OF 81. Cyr, and SIX companies of foot
artillery.
Corps OF partisans, and independent corps,
are organizing in great number OF depart
inentS. An acknowledgement will be chare-
ed, near every general in chief, with the cor
respondence with those corps, which, if the
enemy has the temerity to penetrate within
our territories, I'LL throw themselves into the
forest and in the mountains, and support
themselves by the strong places.
The organization OF the levy en- Inasse Of
Aisace, Of Lorraine. Of Messin, of Franche-
compte, OF Burgundy, of Dauphiny and PlcaI-
oy, is prepared. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Can ID
Marsnais, and great number OF officers cs
the troops OF the line, are charged with it, as
also with the command Of the levies.
All the cities will arm themselves in self
defence; they will follow the exampl. nf
Chaions- sur-Saone, of TournieS, and of ST,
Jean de Losne. Every City, even those not
fortified, viii betraythe national honor if they
surrender TO light troops and do not make the
best possible defence according to their
means until the arrival of infantry and artil-
lery forces OF such magnitude as that the
laws OF war would require all resistance "a
gainst them to cease.
The $4,000 sea-faring men who formed the
crews OF the vessels of war in 1914 will be
organized INTO regiments commanded by cap
tains OF vessels. One part OF THESE troops
will be employed in the squadions another
part will be charged with the defence of the
coasts another will augment the army of
reserve.
EVERY thing Is in motion in every part of
France. Ii the allied powers persist in the
PROJECT which they announce, of making
war upon us, and if they violate our from
tiers. it is easy to toresee what win be
the fruit which they Will gather from that
attempt against the rights of the French ma
ton. All the departments will rival those
OF Assoc, Vosges Franche-comptc, Burgun-
dy and Lyons, in ardor. Every where the
people are animated with patriotic spirit.
and ready to make every sacrifice to main
tam the independence of the nation and tue
honor OF the throne. M2nitenY. =
NJ. Mannay, Bishop of Frcves, has been
arrested at Sarguam.n&s, on his way from
TIeves to Paris.
Ole Of the most celebrated members of orr
national assembly HIS given the following
vote to the Constitutional act :--' The form
OF words are useless, when the honor and IN
dependence OF the nation commands the sa-
cI1hce OF all private opinion wishing above
all things to be, and remain FrenChmcn. ho-
ping from tune, experience and the patriot
ism OF the two houses the desirable amend
meHts, [ say YES"
VIENNA, April 10.
The new loan OF fifty millions of forms.
which has been opened in tine Austrian sta es.
will be soon completed. Five of the first ban
KING houses III Vienna offered alone to take
TINS loan but their proposal was not acce IT.
ed.
PARIS, May 3.--WhiIe some persons. az
the moment Of accepting the Constitutional
act, testify, in good faith. their fears &c. o.
theirs cxaggerate them ; We think we ought
to place before the eyes of our readers some
very wise reflections contained in a private
letter from Epnal
" We do not deliberate here about vain for
mHities. The foreigner nenaces, and we arm.
5na We be free Frenchmen, or slaves to the
Germans such is the only thought which
occupies u.s."
LoNDoN, May 81.
For some time past, we hear but little Of
he Court Of the Archduchess Maria Louisa
he &c caid RI no eo;6 I,,ot,. q.