Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-17

TO all good Frenchmen, 10 all generous hearts, all
enlightened minds To all men jealous Of their liberty
and, lastly, TO future generations
We, the undersigned Frenchnen and freemen,
assembled upon the summit of the Pyrences, and
upon the French soil, composing the Council Of Re-
gency OF Napoleon III. protest against the legitimacy
OF Louis XVIII. against all the acts Of his govern
ment done in contempt of the liberty aud indepen
dence Of the French nation.
In consequence, I'VE declare ms anti-national eve
~ attempt that has emauated from Louis XVIII. or
his government against the independence OF the
Spanish nation.
Frenchmen a noble minded man dared 10 make
these memorable words reach even To the throne I:
Les peoples Sc reierent des grandes 'chuiss These
words have resounded throughout France, and the
hour has ut length arrived when the prophecy must
be accomplished. Frenchmen! will you obey the
voice 81 tyrans, who would seal with your blood the
opprobrium and infamy with which they try cover
you, to punish you for having been great
ry IN the 18th century, the germs OF liberty into all
points OF Europe No, you will yield that louder
and wh'ch commands you TO unite with US under
the sacred banners of honour, whose only motto is
Liberty, glory and country!
Frenchnen The intentions of the Holy Ali.
ance are not forgotten by you remember that 1899
you taught astonshed Europe what "a nation could
do who wished Tor liberty. We bring you again the
ri-coored standard, the signal OF your awaiting M
the same moment when, from the summit oil the
fyrenees, mighty souls and powerful arms launcl,
the liberal homb which is about To make absolute
kings tremblc upon their thrones, already shaken nv
us to concur IN again honoring social order.-I rs
| from the Grand Head Quarters of the Army of free
| men that we make you an unanimous appeal. Come
you will find none but friends aud brethten, who
| swear only to recognize and proclaim, as the mos,
powerful King Of Europe the sovereign thar is most
constitutional. Such is the power and the will of The
| light OF the age
The Members ofthe Council Of Regency Of Napoie-
oaU
7" AT the end Of this last printed document is the
following note IN manuscript, in the form of ins,ruc-
=" Note. The present Manifesto shall not he ,strih-
utetl 10 the public, any more Than the proclamation
10 tl'e army, until the commencement of hostilties,
aud then alone the signatures will he made known
u would be impotic for these two documents IN an
pear before that period 1t is expedient however,
that the secret societies should have knowledge OF
tnen', IN order that they may act in concert with US,
aud may prepare from this day in the interior OF
france, the elements relating therefor
Is this clear
The last proof of these conspiracies was wanting.
and II has been gwen. The action must folnw the
word, to make evident 10 all eyes the wisdom of
precautions and the legitimacy of our defence Ev-
cry oouy knows that band OF fugitive traitors await
our sod'ers " tn The advanced guard Of Minas army
we Know that detachment of this band marched
from biiboa amidst shouts off, .Ndpoieon IT. !
and wearing he uniform of the guards of the ci de-
rant Emperor. |" fine, upon whom was the first can
non hired IN Spain /? Upon men who sbouted l;rs
Napoleon H. What is the first hostile signal that
was met The eagle aud the tri-coIoured fag
Here are facts which revolutionary soph,sms will
never uesToy Our right To take against fac
ton which would plunge again into the abyss is
100 iuly proved, unless il be wished that govern
meni should stupidity allow itself to be des,ro, ed and
should wait Its fall TO demonstrate that il was in peril
The revolution has compelled TO fight ; the re-
vouton has Ill understood IT'S own interests. What
has just passed upon the banks of The Bassoa is an
immense victory gained overu All the Monarc hies
ct Europe Will shortly acknowledge that we are their
real defenders. Let us admire the designs or Pro,i-
dence We have been reserved by To deal the las,
hlow To those doctrines OF revolt aud anarchy with
which we had infested the world. This lust repara-
ton owe TO European suciety