Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-11-25
Laidin de Ia BOUTERIE.
CONpITINN o. FRANCE-
ETtrGct o. irter 10 the Edis2~-.irte4
BORDEAUX, Sept. 80. 1915.


E@1TGct q lefter 10 me Edp2--d1fed
BORDEAUX, Sept. 80 1915.
Previous 20 the following relation.
must inform YOU, th"t Bcrd, aux is consid
cred as being one OF the n s. loval ci,ics
in France, for the Bournons Some davs =
go General Faucher, very venerable man
and very much celebrated for his virtu~s
and military talents, and likewise lis twin
broiasr, who shove IN civil ljfc. anl was G
qusly admired by all true Frenchn,en.
were brought before the military tribunal
thrice, and condemned u b. shot. Their
only offence was, The eXcr;i.n they made
TO protect their devoted country, from
the f,n5s Of herd OF balbarous and
savage nations. The political events which
!ed u this You have doubtless been We'll in
tormed ei, and the consequent subsection
and tisg ace Of France. A;thoneh nv
feelings have ever been shock, 4 &C sDecta-
cies OF death, yet determined to " tness
IN what manner brave men meet their
t,tc. rep~ired to the place Of execution,
saw the two gauchors, dressed in dirty
gr'y trocks AMI trousers, led bare headed
through the streets, by the military.
witnessed tlcit COuntenanceS, every fea-
turc OF which ndi' ared their frmncss and
pace ofmind- When arrived at The Mac
Oh execution 4 guard Of about twelve men
were drawn up 10 two ranks with loaded
|uS%ets without bayoaetS, at a distance
say OF 10 feet from the po1r Faurh-Is-
An officer advanced and offered t. blind
them, W ich they with a motion If the
right arm, with fran S. and Indignation
refused. The Gen. Faucier who was ON
the night OF ms brother, spoke to the so.-
Glers and told them to Go thcir duly, he
ho no.
stanuy tel OK. The brother of the e,en-
!erai d ell MS -anty, but tie b lis cid not
immed 'atey Iii the general. After he
t. he ass d his h ad, when one or two
OF the gurd stepped up Cl1se To him. and
hred the second time IT him. .N;z.r- zc-
UrT, Cd see such courags, such firmness:
so great was tn impre sion on the sD.cta,
tors, that only one voice was heard 10 crv
. rice l. Roi," " lie Me Et7g" Thus
tel Two Of the most viriuous, ana two Of
the mrst patriotic citizens, that teprai.d
IRAN could boost of to satisfy STUPID.
BIG tied Old king, who is governed by the
zeal enc N Is OF his country. On their trial
my we're praised for their courag., when
hey r,p c >, we wish we could have iriDaIt-
ed some II our courage ard love of country
to those who wanted it. Their grey hairs.
a cir venerable looks, ia IT. every move
Wcnt, showed such 6rmness and made
uth IN Impression on me, that drew tears,
and made NE In the biuerne. S Of nv heart.
curse every one who was concerned in
numbering such worthy men. tye,y hair
on thyir heads viii be ! proach and rise
up Ia Jn gmegt fga,rst divid d. sllrloated
trtn-e. lenclose YOU he report of the
tiol.
q" The news Of this day is chat The trial
of Marshal Ney has begun in Paris, and
reports say me vii, he condemned, but he
bting 50 popular the government VIII not
shoot him. j. is likewise reported that a
conspi acy has been detected ia Paris, the
intention Of which was to place the duke Of
Orleans on tee throne, in cons .quencc rf
which the king hes ordered him to Eng
land. The Duke dc Bourbon havirq res
tored some Of the sequeatered estate. ian Ia
Nendee to Tie cmgrant MOBILES, tls being
contrary 20 The law She pos3cssors TOO. I'D
arms to defend their proye ty, and the &
wi threatening to increase, ,he king order
ed the Duke de Bourbon to England
THESE Bourbon dukes are to stay un,n sent
iJr. Last week Paris was .u great uD-
roar; It appears that on the reprcscnta-
ton OF an Historical Play, small Child. A.
bout the age Of young Napoleon, was
crowned on the stage Tie whole audience
cred out with one voice. UfUe Nah4hoH De-
~. 10 the presence Of LOUIS 18TH, who inn
mediatey retIcd.'
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