Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-20
FROM FRENCH PAPERS.
ARMY OF THE LOIRE.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
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SoLDIERs-I communicate to you, il
| the form Of an order of the day, the sub
mission which the generals and officers
of the army under my command have
made 20 the government OF Louis XVIII
SIRE-The army, unanim us in its in
tentions and affections, to be brought to a
pure and simple submission to the govern
ment of your majesty, has noneed either
to receive a particular impulse, or tc
change its mind or its sentiments it is
sufficient for it to consult the sentiments
which have actuated it upon all occasions,
the spirit which has guided it in the midst
of all the events of IS years of political
storms.
sc Its opinions, its acts, the conduct of
each of its members, have always had for
moving principle, that love OF country,
ardent, profound, exclusive, capable of e.
very effort and every sacrifice, respecta-
bic i'll its errors, and even in its eXtrava-
gancies which at ali times has compel
led the esteem of all Europe, and which
assures to us that of posterity.
The generals, officers and soldiers,
who this day surround their flags, and
who have attached themselves to them,
with the more constancy and love in pro-
portion IS they have been unfortunate,
are not men who can be accused of seek
ing after private advantages.
g 1t is then to other thoughts, to mo-
tives greater and more noble, that the ST
lenCe, which the army has kept until this
day, is to be attributed.
" From the meaneSt soldier to the Off
Ger of the most elevated rank, the French
army counts only in its ranks citizens, the
sons, the fathers of citizens it is init
mately allied to the nation ; it cannot Sc
parate its cause from that of the French
people. 1t adopts with them, it adopts
sincerely the governments your majes-
ty, which will produce the happiness of
France, generous and resolute oblivion
OF all that has passed, by effacing the ira
ccs of all hatreds and all dissentions, by
respecting the rights Of all.
Convinced of this truth, full of res
pcct and confidence i'll the sentiments
manifested by your majesty, the army
swears to you, with an entire submission,
All mistaken fidelity it will pour out its
blood to perform the oaths which it this
day solemnly takes, to defend the King
and France.
We are with respect, sire, your ma
jesty' S most humble and most obedient
servants and faithful subjects.
The Marshal Prince of ECKMUHL."
[IIere follow the other sgaturtsJ
Head Quarters near Orleans,
1871 JUiy, 1915.
1t remains foryou, soldiers, to complete
this submission by your obedience hoist
the white flag and cockade.
ask ofyou, know it, great sacrifice.
We owe all to these colours for twenty
five years past but this sacrifice the in
terest of our country commands us to
make.
am incapable, soldiers, of giving you
an order which shall not be founded OH
these sentiments, or which would be neon
sistent with honor
Last year, under similar circumstan-
ces, the government of our country be-
ing changed, / defended Hamburg and
Harburgh to the last moment, in the
name OF Louis XVIII. listening then as at
this day, only to the interest OF our coun-
try.
All my cOuntrymen applduded my con-
duct a fine army was preserved for
France not a soldier quiitec his ranks,
knowing that they were to serve their coun-
try, whatever might be its government,
and that the army was not TO be the Judge
of its legitimacy.
Soldiers, maintain the same conduct
now defend our unhappy Country in the
nNWtt OI LOU , n LII titiS HlOfclttt ana
ali our countrymen, will be pleased with
it we will make common cause with the
brave Nendeans, who have given 10 50
feeling an example. by declaring that they
will unite with us in combating the enc
mics Of France and you will besides have
the honour ofpreserving a numerous and
brave army to the country.
expect from YOU the same spirit OF dis
cip.ins Of which you have gwen proofs
since your departure from Paris.
The Marshal commanding Ia chief the afmic
~ tAc Loire and Pyreness
Prince Of ECKMUHL.
PROCLAMATION OF GEN CAUsEL.
Boydeour, Jniy 10.
Soldiers OF the corps OF observation Of the
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