Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-09
TIT EErECusrEL AFFAIR.

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= TllE EgrsCE.rEL AFFAIR,
The following ;s toe manifesto OF the r.ncn Coz
sr2.asat tbs question alluded 10 in The rece,
t iorei.:;! aews:
The great Powers signed at London. in 1852, pr,
tocnl recording The rights Of The King o rru.s
. over Neufcha.el. The Empcror's government, boun
l By the same engagement. rs other Cabinets. corl
not, whatever interest i: might feel il tcha!i
Switzerland. ignore that which treaties lsve cclst
) Grated.
, In ISIS revelation took place ct Eeuicbatel an
broke The ties that connected this canton with III
King OF Prussia. That sovereign has constant
protested against the new order OF things, e1prees
rss-rving HE own rights, and has never ceased I
prefer claims behalf OF portion of the popu!a
ton which complained Of being oppressed BY the con
querors.
ty underworld to re;slia;e, invoking the name o
the King. This attempt miscarred, the Canton VS.
occupied by the Federal troops, and those inhGbi
tauts OF Neuichate, who had been taken with arm
IN their hanls were arragned before the ST tribu
nails.
This event was naturally calculated TO lead to
conflict between the Helvetio Confederation sne
Prussia; for the former, in putting troops in motion
Tor re establishment of order in the OF Seuf
cha;el, progressed 10 De fulfilling Federal obligation
Pu=sa, on her SIDE found Der honor engaged not tC
permit the men to Do tried who hsd raseI the stand
AID OF tue King, and who. according TO their couv;c
tloL' were lighting for right n. legality.
by the tact OF the geographical position OF France,
the attitude OF her government would necessarily ex
ert marked influence on the settlement Of the die
pute. 1t was accordingly. for the interest OF both
parties not TO neglect anything to secure her co oper
alton.
The King of Prussia addressed the Emperor, ex.
pressing III very feeling terms all the interest h. took
IN the msn who had compromised themselves tor his
cause. He begged ha Majesty to demand their libe-
ration, expressing to the emperor the same time.
his concillatory disposition.
| The French Government, happy in being able 10
prevent o conflict between two powers with whom It
Is connected by friendly relations FASTENED to crafty
the wish OF King Frederick William, and strong in
is friendly Intentions toward Switzerland, es also in
the concilIatory feelings of Prussia it demanded the
liberation OF the Seuchael prisoners. II represented
to the Federal Council that the honor Of the Confed-
Grafton would in sense be compromised. for il
would not be at the demands of Prussia, but al the
solicitations Of France that would grant tho liberia.
ton OF the prisoners.
On the other hand the government Of the Empe'
could not fail TO perceive the fortunate results with
which this concession might be followed since 1t would
h-coEe Tor France sort vi duty to predent any arm-
ed conflict and 10 her efforts obtain from Prus
sin defuitive settlement OF the question, in coufor.
nifty with the wishes Of Switzerland.
Unhapplly, these most prudent considerations have
not been appreciated; the course!s of France have
been +, cced, and the federal government has pre-.
agitation around il, rather than Yield IN wei! mean;
advice solely inspired by the desire of settling ami.
caoy Question which, having been already too long
Kept IN epehse might, by further complications,
disturb the repOse OF Europe.
| Thus France has been met, one side, with mod.
Grafton with the sincere desire OF terminating deli
cate Question, and with courteous difference 10 her
political situations; on the other side, upon the
trary, By regretabe obsinacy, an exaggerated
susceptibility, aud complete Indifference to her
ccuns-!s
Switzerland ought not therefore TO be surprised, il
IN The Of events che no longer hnds thai good
wi which il easy for her 10 have secured at the
! cost OF a very slight sacrifice.
! Tho publication OF this document has led TO the
reviewing Of the following correspondence Of 1873.
The first is letter addressed to the Federal Directo
ny by the Duke OF Monebeo:
After the events of Strasburg and the act OF gene
rou- clem-ncy Of which Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
had been the object, the King of the French could
not expect that friendly country like Swiz .rland
ana with which the ancient relations OF friendly
neishbors had lately been fortunately rcs,ab!ieh.
cd, would suffer that Louis Bonapare should return
to its territory and, with contempt Of all obligations
imposed on him by gratitude, should dare TO Resume
their crlminaI lntrgues, and avow loudly iusensae
preiensns, Of which their very folly cannot sosolv-
him sincs the attempt at SIrasburg.
Ii 10 notorious thar Aencnburg is the centre Of in
rIgues which il lie tie right and duty OF the King
government not To tolerate. Vainly would Louis
E0lapdtte deiy tie pamphlet he has published both
! IN Germany and France-;hat which The Courr of
Peers had recently conference.-the which il is proved
| he had given his consent, and had distributed it,
Facts exist which prove that the object Of bis return
| from America WIS not only 10 pay the lasl duty TO
n dying mother, but likewise to recuumence plans
and announce pretensions which, II lie now demon
strated, he never renounced Switzerland Il too
! honorable and faithful an ally to permit that Louis
Napoleon shall call himself of her citizens and
the preeud-r 10 the throne of Frauce-ihat he shall
aaif rvbs ba, pcGiy
hope Uf convulsing his country for the iurtherance
! Of his plans, and citizen Of 1hurgovia when the
government OF his country wishes to prevent repe
; i,t"n of hi. criminal attempts.
How Prince Louis BDDapgrte felt on that occasion
may be seen by the following:
AREsEsBERG, Sept. q, 1888.
Monsieur lie LandamHnn-When the note OF the
Duke Of Montebelio addressed TO the Diet. |
would not submit TO the e1igences OF tbs French
Government for il necessary for me 10 prove. by
my refusal to retire. that had returned to Sw;tzer
lsnd without violating any engagement that had a
right reside there, and that should ind their aid
aud protection.
Switzerland has demonstrated, during month, by
her energetic protests, and now by the decisions of
the great Councils which have assembled up TO the
present time. that she was prepared 10 make the
creates. sacrifices for the maintenance Of her dignity
and her right. She has done her duty an indepen
dent nation. l sha perform mine, and remain faith
fui 10 the voice Of honor may be prosecuted, but
shall never be dishonored.
The French Government having declared that the
recu, IL; OF tho Diet to comply with its demand would
be tbs signal OF q conaagration Of which Swizer
land Night become tie victim, il only remains tor
ne 10 gut country where my presoiIce i. the sub.
Irct OF -uch unjust pretensons-Ghere il would be-
tho preeuce for such great calamies
request you. therefore, NJ. de LandananG, TO an
nounce 10 tie Federal Directory that shall leave az
r3on as shall have obtained from the Ambassadors
Of the different Powers passports necessary for Inc
10 proceed to place wbeTs may fnd secure asy.
lrrn.
In voluntarily quilting, to-day, the only country in
Europe III which found support and protection-in
Withdrawing from places which had become dear 10
no III many respects hops 10 prove to the Swiss
people that wac worthy Of the marks Of esteem and
affection they aylshed | shall never forget
the noble conduct Of the cautions who declared 80
cou.sgeousy in my favor, and particularly the recol
lection of the generous hospitality accorded me by
the canton Of Thurgovis will remain profoundly en-.
grcved in my heart.
trust that this separation may not be eternal, and
that day may come when sail, without colnrro.
missing the interests of two nations which ought to
remain friends recover thu asylum where residence
vi twenty years and acquired rights had created for
ME a second country.
Be, Monsieur lie Landsnapn the interpreter Of my
grateful feelings to the Councils, aud believe that the
ideg of sparing Switzerland from trouble can alone
assuase the regret experience in quitting it.
Accept tho expression OF my exalted esteem aud Of
my distinguished sentiments
NAPOLEON LOUIS BosapARTE.
To his Excellency the Landamann Anderwent, Pre-
sidens Of the Lower Council of the Canton of
Thurgovla.
THREATENED WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND
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