The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-20

would either Join his son-in-law, or remain
neutral. finer.
| From, 8ordeauc hatersreceive1 5y the Man
fus, rom Bardcaur.
TRANSLATED FOR TIE AMERICAN.
Bordeaux, April 3,
IN Mn. District.
ORDER OF TIFF. DAY.
Gen. Clamsel hastens to apprisc the autllnr
tiles, rs well civiI rs military, OF the llth dis
trict, of his appointment by the EN-, .cror to
command the troops, rational guards. and in
habitants of this district
ile transmits to the generals commanding
IN the departments of La Girondc, the an
dcs and Lower Pyrcnees, and to the projects
OF those districts, ministerial letters which
vii INFORM them officially of his appointment
In using, therefore, the powers in him yes
ted sy tho Emperor, he orders the generals
commanding IN the department, Of ia O.
ronde, the Landes AMI Lower Pyrenees,
to Cause the tricolorel cockatic to be worn
by the troops, and to display the National Tag
IN ali public places as Formerly He also in
vites them to. keep at the disposal uf govern
rncut all Horses that may have been p,rchas-
ca by the kings orders, for the use of royal
volunteers and to cause to be RENTED into
the military magazines, all arms accusrtre-
mcnts, cioathipg, &c. that may have been
purchased for the use If those corps The
projects are invited to cause those effects 70
be faithfully deposited in tho military maya
zincs. and TO issue forthwith orders that the
acquisitions of men, money, provisions, &c in
tended to have been levied by the agents of
the late government, are declared null and
VOID
The Governor General invites the gene.
rails and projects to use their utmost inffu-
ence III preserving good order. peace and
tranquility IN their respective departments.
and to be active IN supprcssing any commo-
ton that may have tendency to kindIe CT
vii war.
Ticv are also informed that It is tie will of
the emperor, that the past CONDUCT OF a few
indit iduals at the time the British entered
bordeaux, shall not be brought into question,
As hIa Majesty wishes 10 bury such acts in per-
feet oblivion.
The regular military force shall arrest any
person who may be found bearing dispatches
either to o. from agents who may have been
members OF the late government
Done at Bordeaux the % Of April. 1915.
Lieut.. Gen. Governor Of the 18th military di-
vision.
Lieutenant General Clausel entered Bor
deaux the End April, and has for the present
the command of this district All officers.
who hold commissions not obtained from The
Minister OF war OF MS majesty the emperor,
will immediately Cease to exercise thei: func-
tions.
8ordeqar, .4l4rl 3, 1915.
(oisned) CLAUSEL.
Bordeau1, .zH71y ).
| address ofthe Prcfect at La Giy0,ae 10 tie
inhabitants Of Borde0ur
AS minister of peace and reconciliation
] was arriving in the midst of you with hau,5v
| tldings, to announce to you that whatever had
passed is forgotten TO assure you of individ-
nal liberty, and the irrevocabie maintenance
t,,E. e.. II.
ting your thoughts; & TO shield you from all
kinds of Intolerance.
came too on this noble mission, to decIare
TO you, III the name Of the Emperor, that it IS
his intention to preserve that peace which
was shamefully dictated to us, but by en-
noblng If at the same time by his modera-
| ton as well as by the imposing attitude of an
| army which still retains all It's gicrv. and ali
| its strength III fine, not to cross the limits of
the empire except in case of unjust agrees
/ sion
Such were the words of peace which ]
was bringing TO you in exchange for your sub
| mission to your legitimate sovereign. when
the repeated shouts of d" Gi0e PEDghere1r"
| appraised nue. that by the example set by this
great aud interesting city, tue vail of the
| whole department was in unison with that of
the majority OF the French
Inhabitants of Bordeaux have known
| from happy experience, your patriotism and
| the love which you Dearthe person of your
| sovereign never doubted your return TO
good order whenever that spirit of faction.
with which you have Of late been troubled
| should cease to exist. Who among Won. IN
| fact, would not devote Yourself in recononcr-
ing the glory attached to the name Of French
| men, which lad been rendered contenpt;bIe
to promote the views and interest Of usurua-
tion and by whom ? by handful Of indiyiI
uals, grown grey il foreign countries, chose
watch word was civil war, and whose prirri-
pal aim was TO render ContcmptibIc the ne
roes of the nation
Inhabitants Of Bordeaux Continue to rc-
main in that calm state in which felicitate
myself to haze found yOu--be 1pon vour
! guard against those perddious friends who
are still lHrking lin ooscmIty; place entire
confidence in the wisdom and VIGILANCE ~
! your magistrates, and YOU viii ere long epiov
/ the happy effects cf revolution ,eb;cb
may with truth be CD I'd miraculous. as il has
| rescued the empire from incalcuIable .ev;is
| by wlicn It vas threatened, and vb;rb
would insaiii5Iy have been realized. had :,
| not 5cenfcr the extraordinary co,nape rs
| the great Napoleon, and The devotes,ess
Of MS troops and of the people of th.
countries he trayersel to repair to his capi.
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