Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-29
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
PROCLAMATION.

The Duke D'.4ngouleme, General IN
Chief of The .Arrmy q tie Pyreness, to
the Spaaiards.
The king Of France, in recalling lis
ambassadors from Madrid, had hoped
that the Spanish government, warned
of its dangers, would have returned TO
more moderate sentiments, and would
cease to be deaf to the counsels of be-
nevolence and reason. Two months
and half have elapsed, and bis maJes-
ty has waited in vain for the establish
ment in Spain Of an order of things
compatible with the safety of the neigh
pouring states.
The French government has supper
ted two whole years, with unexampled
patience, the most unmerited provoca-
tons. The revolutionary faction which
has destroyed in your country the roy
al authority, which hold yoar king cap
tive, which demands his forfeiture,
which menaces his life and that of his
family, has carried beyond your from
tiers its guilty efforts. 1t has tried eve
ny means to corrupt the army of his
most christian majesty, and to excite
troubles in France, in the same man
ner as it had succeeded. by the conta-
gion of its doctrines and It's example, to
produce the insurrection of Naples and
Piedmont Deceived in its hopes, it
has invited traitors, condemned by our
tribunals, TO consummate under the
protection of triumphant rebellion the
plots formed by them against their
country.
1t is time to put an end to the anar-
chy which tears Spain in pieces, which
deprives her of the power of giving
peace to her colonies, which separates
her from Europe, which has Interrupt
ted all her relations with the august So
vereigus whom the same intentions and
the same wishes unite with his most
christian majesty, and which compro-
mise the repose and the interests of
France
!Spaniards-France is not at war
with your country. Sprung from the
same blood with your kings, can only
desire your independence, your happi-
ness, and YOUR glory. am about to
cross the Pyfenees at the head of hun
dred thousand Frenchmen, but it is to
support the Spaniards WHO are the
friends of order and the laws; to aid
them to liberate their captive king; to
raise again the altar and the throne; to
rescue the priesthood from prescription,
men Of property from spoilation, and
the whole nation from the domination
of a few ambitious persons, who, in
proclaiming liberty, prepare only the
slavery and the ruin of Spain
Spaniard, Every thing will be done
for you and with you-the French are
and will only be your auxiliaries. Your
standard alone shall wave on your cities
The provinces trayersed by our soldiers
shall be administered, in the name of
Ferdinand, by Spanish authorities
The most severe discipline shall be OBJ
served. Whatever is required for the
service of the army shall be paid for
with the most religious exactness. We
pretend not to impose laws on you, or
to occupy your country. We wish no.
thing but your denyerance;. when we
shall have obtained it, we shall return
TO our country-happy in having pre-
served generous people from the ca
lamities generated by revolution, and
which experience has taught us but too
well appreciate.
Louis kNrorNE..
Head quarters of Bayonne, April o,
1928. By his royal highness the
prince generatin-chief, the coun-
selIor of state, civil commissions
er of his most Christian majes-
Y, De MARTIGNAL;~
From tie Journal Des DebGts]
ARMY OF TIE PYRENEEs... Order Of The
day
iSoIdisrsi---The. confidence of the
King has placed me at your head, in
order to fulfil the noblest Of missions
1t is not the spirit of conquest which
has made us take up arms; a more gem
erOus motive animates US; we are 60
ing to replace a King On his throne, to
reconcile his people wiIh. him, and to
re-estabhsh in neigf Soring country,
which Is prey to anarchy, the order