The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-07-05
VOL. ), NO. ll.-WHOLE NO. 2lg

Napoleon III. has issued the followin,,
proclamation 10 tie Lombaris:
"lTAuAYS-The fortune Of war having
brought us into the capital Of I.ombardy. /
am about 10 tell You why am here. When
Austria unjus;ly attacked Piedmont | re-
solved 10 support my ally the Hing Of Sar-
diuia, the honor and the interest Of France
making 1t duty for ne 10 DO So Your
enemies. who are also mine. endeayored 10
diminish tie sympathy which was felt in
Europe tor your cause by making i, be le-
lleycd that only made war from personal
ambition, or Il aCgrandize the territory ot
France II there are men Wlo do not
comprehend their epoch, am not Of the
rumber In the enlightened state Of pub
he opinion there is more grandeur 10 be ac
qulred 10y he moral influence which IS e.
erclscd than 10y ;ruitloss conquesis and
that moral influence | seek with pride IN
contributing 10 restore e. freedom one Of
the finest parts of Europe N,prrcccItiyu
has already PROVED q ne that you have
understood me do not come here with
the prccorcciytd system of d;spoSSessiug
the severe. 70 mr. t. impose ms Will ~ ypu
My army "a cnly occupy itsclf with two
lugs--to cluuat your enemies and main
tain internal order. IL will not throw an,
obstacle IN the way Of tie Legitimate man
ites.ation Of your wishes Providence
sometimes iayors nations as well as irdiyid
uals ly giving it a sudden opportunity ior
greatness but It Is on condition that il
knows how to profit by it Profit, then, hy
the fortune which j. offered to You to ob
tain Your Independence. Organize Your
selves milItariIy. Fly 10 the standard ii
King Victor Emmanuel, who has already
50 nobly shown you The path Of honor
Hcmcmhcr that without discipline there
can be 10 army. Be 10 day only soldiers
and TO morrow you will be the free citilous
of great country NAPOLEON
Headquarters, Milan, June ="
Napoleon has also issued the following
TO his army
" SoLpIERs--A month ago, conidiug in
efforts OF diplomacy. | still hoped for the
maintenance of peace, when suddenly the
invasion of Piedmont by tho Austrian
troops called US 10 arms. We were no,
rendy. Men. horses. material, and supplies
We're wanting, and We had. in order 10 as
sist our allies, to pass in small divisions be.
yond the ALPS, before an enemy formidable
and prepared beforehand
The danger was great the energy of
the naticn ana your courage supplied all f,
France has again found her old virtues
and. united in one feeling and for one oh
ject she has shown the power Of her rc
sources and the strength Of her patriotism.
1t is now only ten days since operations
commenced, and the Piedmontese territory
has been already cleared of its invaders
The allied army has fought four combats
and gained decisive victory. which ha-
opened to it the gates Of the capital Of
Lombardy You have put more than 3d.
coo Austrians h0ys ie coD1Jdt, taken Il
! ------, 49, --l~-a. .,,,a : nnn r,-isonors
but all is not terminated; YOU will Lay.
, more struggles to support and obstacles {,
overcome.
II rely On you Courage, then, brav,
soldiers Of tie array If Italy Your fore
fathers from above contemplate You witt
, pride. NAPOLEON"