Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-26

mare Of his sword who deplore the mis-
adventure that unnerved his murderous
arm, who pitied his fallen condition,
and reiuiced to see him., after resting
awhile from the work of dessolation "a
gain concentrating his energies TOR ano-
Their overwhelming explosion.
The RIGHTEOUSNESS Of that monster to-
wards the Spapiards has been subject
Of frequent remark and comment; but
the ike RIGHTEOUSNESS exercised
by him toward the Portuguese, has been
much less noticed, 1t may he seen, IN
part, from the following short abstract
taken from authentic history.
On the seth Of November, 1907, Ge;
neral Junot, at the head Of division Of
French troops made his entrance into
Lisbon. He entered that city under
pretence ofprotecting it and the kingdom
Of Portugal and he issued a proclama-
ton containing the following expressions
Of Friendship 1858 dnhabitants OF las,
bon! come to save your port anu
your prince from the malignant
influence Of England. People Of Lis-
bon, remain at peace in your houses
fear nothing from my army nor
from 1nea-ss The great Napoleon, my
master sends me to protect you !; Twill
protect you."
Now mark the sequel. The first act
of this friendly protection, as it was pre-
tended to be, was Selling the fortresses
of Portugal, which at that yerNtime was
in alliance with France. Next the opn-
lent citizens Of Lisbon were driven out
of their honses. which were occupied by
French officers. The use Of firearms
was prohibited throughout the whole
kiagdom, and any persons detected Of
carrying fowling pieces or pistols with
oat a license from Gen. 1Iaborde, the
commandant of Lisbon was to be con-
sidered as yagabond and highway muir
derer, carried before military commits
sion, and punished accordingly. twas
ordered that the first city town or vii.
Iage, in which a Frenchman was assas- |
sinated, should be burnt to the ground.
An order was issued for the conhscation
of English goods, imposing fine OF ten
times the amount, and even corporal pu-
nishment, on all who concealedgoods OF
that description. On the Esd of the
next month (Dec.) wa.-contribution OF
vast amount was imposed upon the whole
kingdom of Portugal. as a RANSOM ior
individual property Of every kind
Capital pnnishments were enacted a.
galnst those who attempted to escape out
of the country, and every person assist
ins was sentenced to death. Those who
offered armed resistance to the French,
If they were taken prisoners, were shot.
Every man taken in arms was put to
death, and every house from which the
French had been fired at was burnt.
Beta has revolted," said General Keller
man in a proclamation" Beja has re-
volted ;and Beja no longer exists its
guilty Inhabitants have been cut off with
the EDGE ofthe sword, and its houses de-
liyersd up to rillage and the flames"
This partIculac instance of the peril
diousness and ferocity OF Bonaparte, is
perfectly consopaht to the general tenor
OF his caaracter and conduct throughout
the whole course Of his aggressive war
fare. 1t was full knowledge from
dreadful experience, Of the diaboiical ma
ture Of the man and the impossibility Of
living safely by him, that has armed all
the christian nations of Europe against
him, with full determination to hunt
him down and destroy bin. And yet,
after all, he is eulogizcd in ssme Of the
American prints, as man Of noble views
as we'll as consummate abilities. lie is
not only admired and adored by men of
kindred souls, who, if possessed Of OPP
portunities, would be equally tyrannical
and ferocious. but even those of differ.
ent character have sort fellow feeling
for him. Dazzled by the unexampled
magnif cence of his vilIasies, they seem
to think it a pity tbatsuch an astonishing
character should lie lost to the world.
AS he is no ordinary robber and murder
er, they would think it hard that he
should suffer the fate OF common misere-
ants and outlaws. Now Il !, he is fallen
again, they had much rather that pen
sion were awarded hin, than the usual
punishment OF a male factor. Let little,
Williams hang ;but to take the life or en-
dungen the BODY of william of enormous
bujk. ob. 'tis nifious