Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1815-08-30
PANS, July 6.

PARIS, JULY s.
The French soldiers encamped at saint CHAT
mont, burned Yesterday the barracks of their BIZ
voaac, and the arIlerists destroyed some parts OF
the fortifcatons i his ipprudence occasioned a
kind Of panic terrour among the inhabitants OF the
suburbs of ST. Denis and st. Martin but thanks e.
the active watchfuiness of the national guard, tins
alarm was speedily dispelled, and at nine O'Clock
although the shops in those quarters we're Shut ey
cry thing was tranquil.
Yesterday we heard with lively sensibility, the
soldiers complain bitterly, that, in traversng the
capital, the shops were shut with all the demon
STATIONS of terror. How.' said they, /" Is this
then The sentiment with which our presence should
inspire our fellow citizens, our brethren? And 10
aggravate our dissatisfaction, we well remember to
have seen them last year, the next day after the
entry of foreign troops, expose their goods without
any apprehension.o These brave soldiers, in these
expressions Of the grief they felt from the mistrust
Of which they seemed to be the object, discovered
sufficiently that their consciences did not reproach
them with any thing, and we willingly join them
in demonstrating to the inhabitants OF Paris that
the true defenders of their country deserved more
fraternal reception but at the same time We Wall
endeavour TO Justify them in the eyes OF those
brave men whom we respect. The city was lull OF
peasants from the vicinity, who declared that they
had been despoiled Of all they possessed by our
own troops. We know, however, that many gem
erals have exercised the greatest severity against
any marauders that they have discovered la the
act, but il cannot be dssembIed that many such
excuses have escaped them, and il is probable that
those peasants have exaggerated their losses to
cite the compassion Of the Paslsans in their favour
However that may be, the army whose departure
from US we behold only with the hope OF its return
IN happier times ii not in body at least in detail
goes To enjoy opportunity Of displaying the fine
character which animates il; il goes TO traverse
countries rich and untouched. We feel no anxiety
respecting the future conduct VI those ancient bands,
those intrepid soldiers, whose saiour is allied with
the civic virtues but lei them permit as 10 say OF
them, that it is not sufficient for them To remain
free from reproach; the honour oil tue whole army
demands, that they keep strict eye over those,
whose virtues have not been equally put to the test
and whose excuses would be reelected upon the
whole corps. They not forget, that all France
fixes her eyes upon them, and that aggrandised SO
often by the achievements of their yaour, she ex-
poets OF them this last proof to confirm their claim
10 The title, far more glorious. Of ettiaens.
PARIS, JULY S.
address Of tie army TO the national guard Of
Paris.
BRAVE COMRADES,
We shall perform orr retreat upon the Loire,
agreeable to a convention.
In making this sacrifice so grievous for our glo-
~, we give to France, 10 the country, the highest
proof of our obedience. We carry with us the
most lively regrets at separating from you, brave
and generous citizens OF Paris, whose valour and
patriotism ever honour the ties Of friendship and
glory, by which wc have been reunited for the de-
fence Of the country.
yndaItbIa eha,,a those rouyar1ty
who have laboured who still labpur for the reverses
OF the nation, and smile at the success Of foreign
armies Leave them to disgrace themselves by their
cries OF baseness and of joy they only dshonour
themselves and not the nation. which disowns them
They will reap nothing but the double contempt
Of their fellow citizens and even Of our enemies,
who know how TO respect our glory.
Honour TO you brave and generous citizens, who
have rendered yourselves worthy of that respecta-
bic title, by partaking our glorious labcursl De-
tend the national eoloufswhich we have made il
Iusrious by orr exploits These last belong as we'll
TO you as to US They are those of the aaton Pre-
serve by Your noble attitude those sacred titles to
orr esteem--we will preserve also the same title to
yours.
Arrived at the points designated for US, we shall
become stronger than ever by the same national
spirit. Maiignity will have no more influence up
Oh our reunited arms. III, contrary TO our expecta-
tons, the promises OF an honorable peace conse-
Grating our rights to choose government and to
give ourselves free constitution, should be decep
tive, we will hasten 10 yon either to die in !ustra
ting anew the French name or to prove that ma
ton is always free when she wills it.
Adieu, brave comrades, and you citizens worth,
OF the French name Upon the banks Of the Loire
as upon those Of the Seine VOWS shall be for the
country and for you.
PARIS 4 JULY.
The number of rations of bread furnished tb;,
day to the French armies and those oe the Allie
SOC, OOO-sii the Carts have been put in reoui
sision for their transportation.
we are assured that The allied troops viii no