The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-03

~ TATCy our fAuOc, anu OF Lee
ziere the insurrection of the brave peasants
Of Lorraine, of Champagne, of Alsace, of
Franche Conte, and of Burgundy, and the
positions which had in the rear of the enc
my's army, which separated him from his
Magazines and Parks Of Artillery in reserve,
stopping all conveys of provisions and stores
of every kind, placed him in most despe-
rate situation. Frenchmen never were be-
fore so near approaching the highest destiny,
and the best of the eneEiy's army would have
been lost without resource ; they would
have found their graves in that country they
meant to ravage, when the treason of the
Duke of Ragusa surrendered the capital Of
the nation, and dsorganiZed the army. The
unexpected conduct of these two generals,
who at the same moment committed treason
against their country, their Prince and their
benefactor, had changed the destiny of the
war. Such was the disastrous situation of
the enemy, when the affair before Paris ter
minated; he was separated from all his re-
Serve, without cannon or the munitions of
war. In these great and new scenes, my
heart was torn within me, but my soul remain
ed immovable. / considered only the inter-
est of the country. / exiled myself upon a
rock in the midst ofthe seas. My life was
and ought to b, yet useful to you. / could
not permit the great number of my fellow
citizens who voluntarily wished to accompa-
their presence more useful to France, and
took with me but a handful of those brave &
generous guards necessary for my protection.
Raised to the throne by your choice, every
thing that has been done without your appro-
baton is illegal. During IS years France
has obtained new institutions, new glory,
which cannot be guaranteed but by a Nation
al Government, and by a dynasty created Sc
fitted TO these new circumstances. A Prince
W ln Cx-f>r- hN oh %.
seated on my throne, by the power of those
same armies who have ravaged our territory,
would in vain strive to support himself by the
principles of feudal rights-he could not as
sure the honor and rights of but small num-
Der OF individuals, enemies af the people. who
fsr IS years have condemned them in all our
national assemblies. Your internal tranquil
ity and your external consideration would
be lost for ever Frenchmen -
In my exile I have heard of YOUR
complaints aud your VOWS you nave re-
claimed the government of your choice and
the only legitimate one. You accuse me of
my long silence-you reproaeh me with ha-
wing satisfied the great interest of my coun-
try to my own repose. Ihave traversed the
seas amidst perils and dangers of all kinds !;
arrive amongst you, to regain my rights
which are also yours. All that individuals
have done, have written, since the taking of
not influence in the least nor diminish the re-
membranCe that / shall always preserve for
the important services which they have rem.
dered their country-for those events are of
such a nature as to be beyond human COM
prehension. Frenchmen There is no ma
ton however small, which has not the right
to withdraw their obedience from prince
imposed upon them by victorious enemy
When Charles the 9TH entered into Paris and
overthrow the ephemeral throne of Henry
vi. he acknowledged to have held his throne
by the valour of his brave soldiers, and not
the reigning prince of England. 1t is thus to
you alone, and to the brave soldiers of the ar
my, that shall glory in performing my du-
ty.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
The Grand Marshal exercising the func-
tions Of Major General Of tie Grand .1r-
my.
Signed COUNT BERTRAND.
From, the Paris Noniteur, March %.
The Emperor informed that the people in
France had lost all their rights obtained by
IS years of battles and of victories, and that
the army was attacked in its glory, determin-
ed to change this state of things, to re-estab-
lish the MPERIAL Throne which alone
can guarantee the rights of the nation and to
e2tinguish this royal throne which the people
had prescribed as not securing the interests
but of small number of individuals
The 10th Feb. at S o'clock in the evening
he embarked in a brig of 26 guns with 400
men of his guards. Three other vessels were
in the harbor, (and which were seized,) re-
ceived on board 200 men, infantry, 100 Poland
light horse and the battalion of flankers 200
strong. The wind was southerly and appear
ed favorable. Capt. Choulard hoped that be-
fore day break the island of Capua would be
doubled, and that we should be off the cruzing
ground of the French & English who watch
ed this coast. This hope was baffled. We
had hardly doubled Cape St. Andrew of the
Island of Elba, before the wind lulled so that
tbecame calm at day-break, we had only
made six leagues, and we were still between
the Islands of Capua and Elba in sight of the
cruizers
The danger appeared imminent Many
sea-taring persons we're Of opinion that it was
absolutely necessary to return to Porto-Fer-
rajo. The Emperor gave orders to keep on
their course, having in the last extremity the
plan of going among the French cruisers
The squadron was composed of frigates &
brig but we well knew that the attach
ment OF their crews to the national glory did
not leave doubt but that they would hoist
the tri-colored flag and range themselves on
our side. Towards noon the wind freshenea
little. At p. NJ. deserted the mountains
of Leghorn. A frigate hove in sight leagues
to leeward, another was on the coast of Cor
sica, and at distance we saw man of war