The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-05-03

sister, who had remained at Porto Ferrao, CElba1
have landed At VIareSsic, not far from Lucca
The F,ench soldiers had their tri-coored cockade
concealed in ,he bottom Of their knapsacks, not
WAS purchased or made at Grenobe 1T IS the
same," said they as they passed by the Emperor
"which | wore at Austerlitz." "'rhis cockade,"
exclaims another :" had at Marengoi"
PROCLAMATION.
GuLpH OF JUAN, iss March, 1915.
Bonaharie, by me Grace Of God. &c. &c. &c.
TO THE FRENCH PEOpLE
Frenchmen, the detection of the Duke of Castig-
lone delivered Lyons into the hands OF enmies,
the command of which army hsd conided TO him.
Tne numoer OF its battalons, the bravery and pat
riotism of the troops sufficient To have beaten
the Austrian army opposed to II and to have arrived
in time upon the of the left flank of the army Of
the enemy which threatened Paris. The victories
of Champ Aubert of Moatmirail. OF Chateau Thier-
ry, of Vauchamp, of Darcy Sur Aube, and of ST.
Deziere; the in,urrecton of the brave peasants OF
Lorraine of Champagne,o Alsace, of Franohe Cone,
and of Burgundy, and the positions which had IN
the rear of the enemy's army, which separated him
from his Magazines Parks of Artillery reserve,
stopping all conveys OF provisions and stores OF
ry kind, placed him in most desperate situation
Frenchmen never were before approaching
the highest GA stny, and the best OF the enemI
~ would have been lost without resource they
would have found their graves in that country they
meant to ravage, when the treason of the Dake of
Ragusa surrendered the capital of the nation, and
dsorganized the army. The unexpected conduit
OF these Two generals who at the same moment CON-
mited treason against ther country, their Prince,
and their benetactor, had changed the destiny of the
war such Was The disastrous situation of the enc
my when the affair before Paris terminated he was
separated from all his reserve, without cannon or
the munitions OF war In these great and new
scenes my heart was torn within me, but rp soul
remained mmoveable. considered only the inter-
est of the country exed myself upon rock in
the midst of the My life was and ought to be
yet useful to you. could not permit the great num-
be of my fellow citizens who voluntarily wished TO
accompany me and psrtakc OF my destiny. thought
their presence more useful TO France, and only
took with me a handful Of brave men, necessary for
my quad.
Raised to the throne by your choice, every thing
that has been done without your appreciation is
illegal, During 25 years France has Obtained new
institutions new glory, which cannot be guaranteed
but by National Government, and by dynasty
created and iIted to these new circumstances. A
Prince who should reign over you, who should be
seated Oh my throne, by the power of those same
armies who have ravsged our territory, would In
vain strive to support himseifb by the principal oftuds
rightshe could not the honor rights of but
small number ot'indivduals. enemies of the people
who for 25 years have condemned them in all our
national assemblies. Your internal tranquility and
external consideration would be lost for ever
Frenchmen lin my exile have heard of your com
plants and our vows you have reclaimed the gov
You accuse me of my long siience-you reproach me
with having sacrificed the great interest OF my coun-
try TO my own repose have traversed the seas
amidst perils and dangers of all kinds arrive a.
mong you, to regain my rights which are also yours.
= All That individuals have done, have written, since
the taking of Paris shall remain ignorant Of that
shall not influence in the least diminish the
remembrance, that shall always preserve Tor the
important service which they have rendered their
country--tor those events of such ma
ture as to be beyond human comprchension.---
Frenchmen There is no nation however small,
which has not the right to withdraw their obedience
from prince imposed upon them by a vIctoriou.
enemy. When Charles the 9TH entered into Paris
and overthrew the ephemera throne OF Henry vi.
he acknowledge 70 have held his throne by the val
or OF his brave soldiers and not the reigpng prince
of England. 1t is thus to you alone, and to the
brave soldiers of the army, that shall glory in
performing my duty.
lsisne1) NAPOLEON.
The Grand .Na,s shall, &c.
(ognei) BERTRAND.
London, II. brnary %.
1t is said that all the American Commissioners,
who were lately engaged Gnent, are preparing to
visit tins country, anu 1t IS supposed the OBJECT Of
this visit is complete the work of pacicalion by
forming treaty OF commerce. They have already
received their passports, and the American ship
Nepune, (now at Brestl has received the privilege
OF being considered cartel, to bring these gentle
men over IN safety.
London, March II.
Accounts of the 18th ult from Cadiz, .re of the
most gloomy description They ore under great ap-
prehensions of AN explosion IN tia, city Csnnon
had been planted ia the grei square, the guards
had osen doubled, and REGIMENTS were encamped
oul side OF the with orders TO be prepared to
act against the People at moments notice.
The following article, from the Paris Moniteur Of
the 23d March, concludes the account of the Emper.
or NapoleOn's march To Paris of which We could
yesterday only give brief outline -
NJ FORK .'fcr. .3dO. .7brii %.
Arrived at the gates ot Pasis, The Emper-
or was net oy the wnole of The army comman-
ded by the Duke of s,soldiers,
generals-the iighi iuiantry, the infantry OF
the line, iancers, dragons, cuirassiers, srtiI-
lery, all came to present themselves before
their general, whom the choice OF The people
and the vows of the army, had elevated 10
the Imperial throne--,he tri-coiored cockaae