Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-04
Manifesto of the Emperor of Austria.

When all concessions that were allowable
and compatible with the dignity of the crown
and the honor and welfare of the country
have been exhausted, and when all attempts
at pacific arrangement haze mscarrIed,
there is no room for choice, aud what Cannot
be- avoided becomes duty
This duty placed me under the stern he
cessity Of demanding from my people new
aud painful sacrifice IN order IL place III a
state OF defence their most sacred interests -
My faithful people have responded I" my APP
peal; they have pressed forward unauim"u,ly
IN defence ot the throne, aud they have made
the sacrifices Of every kind demanded 10y CIR
cum-tances, with al eugerness which merits
my gratitudr-which augments, ii possible,
the protound affection which | feel for them
-and winch was adapted to inspire the as
surance that the iust cause III defence OF
which my brave ARMIES Went forth with ell
thu-lasm to the contest would be victorious.
lnhapplly, the result has not rorrespVndei
with the general effort, and the fortune VI war
ha- not been favorable 10 us.
The valiant army Of Austria has in this
instance again gwen proofs OF its tried hero
ism aud ~ incompuruble perseverance, so
brilliant that il has commanded the admiru
ton al all, even u: It's enemies. lexperienre
ii legitimate pride Ill being the chlet at such
an army, and the country ought 10 feel iudebt.
ed 10 1t tor having maintained vigorously, IN
all It's purity, the honor Of the Austrian flag
Ii Is not less perfectly established that
our enemies, IN spite ol the greatest efforts,
IN spite ot the superior forces which they had
/ for long period been preparing TOR the con
/ tlirt, have been able, even by making the
greatest sacrifices. 10 Obtain only advantages
not II decisive victory; while the Austrian
army, still animated by the same arior, and
/ full of the SAME courage, maintained post
| ton, the possession Of which lett perhaps u
| possibility "i recovering from the enemy all
| the advantages that he had gained. But for
| this purpose it would have been necessary t.
make new sacrifices, which certainly would
hot have he-u les, bl""dy than tho.e which
have been made already, aud which have
deeply afflicted my heart.
Under these conditions 1t was my duty IA
Il sovereign Ia take into serious consideration
| the propositions Of peace which had been
made Ia me. The Consequences oi this CON
tinuancc Of the war would have been ~
much the heavier, because | should have
been obliged Ia demand from the faithful
people of my domlnions new sacrifices OF
blood and Of money, much more considerable
even than those which had been made up t.
| that time: aud notwithstanding, success would
have remained doubtful since | have been
80 bitterly deceived III my well l"undrd hopes
that this contest not having been entered ia
t. for the defence Of the rights Of Austria on
IT, | should not be left alone IN II.
,l., 1ril
of ackmuwledg ment, which the justice Of oar
cause has inspired for the most part in the
governments and peoples "t Germany, our
natural allies, most ancient allies, have OBJ
Stlnutry refused to recognize the great iIn-
purtauce OF the grand question Of the day
Consequently Austria would have been obi
ged all alone to face the events which were
being prepared for and which every day
mia ht have rendered more grave.
The honor OF Austria coming intact out OF
this war-thanks 10 the heroic efforts Of her
valiant army, | have resolved, yielding t"
political considerations, to make II sacrifice
for the re-establishment Of peace, and to az
c.pt the pr.lminurles which ought to lead L.
its conclusion; for have acquired tho con
yirtion that | should obtain, IN any event,
conditions less unlavorab!e III coming /" II d.
rect understanding with the Emperor Of the
French, without the blending OF any third
party whatsoever, than III causing To particl-
pate in the negotiations the three great Pow
ers which have taken no part III the struggle.
Unhappily, have been unable t" escape the
separation from the rest If the empie "i the
greater part Of Lombardy. On the other
hand it must be agreeable to my heart Ia
see the blessings uf peace assured atresh I"
my beloved people, and those blessings are
doubly precious to me because they will gave
me the necessary leisure for bestowing hence
forth without distraction all my attention
and .nlicitude on the fruitful task that pro-
pose IL accomplish Is IL say, u found
in durable manner the internal well being
aud the external p"wer Of Austria by the
happy development Of her moral and materi-
al forces, and by authorizations conform.
able Ia the spirit OF the times III leglsati""
aud administration. A. iii these days Of se-
rirus trials and sacrifices my people have
shown themselves faithful to my person, 50
now by the confidence with which they re-
spond to me, they will aid in accomplishing
works of peace, and in attaining the realiza-
ton Of my benevolent intentions.
As chief of the army, | have already ex-
pressed 10 IL, In special olueT oi TIC uhyi
my acknowledgements OF It's bravery. To-
day renew the expression of these sentl-
ments. While | speak to my people thank
those of their children who have fought for
God, their Emperor, and their country. |
thank them for the heroism Of which they
have given proof, and shall always remem
her with grief those OF our brave companions
in arms who have nat, alas returned from
the combat. FRANCIS JOSEPH
Luxembourg, July Is, 1889.
The Revenges OF Napoleon III.