American patriot. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1814-1817, October 28, 1815, Image 2

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Private letfSrs Brom Bordcas, dated 31s! ther zippréss his feefldzn ney give after: spmcicie,aid.y ere ele zanly Gintshel Po
ance wo them as (16 ought, fi war wns {bis © cay made {Re strongest objections;
can he bestow suitable prawge on nerd. sefblt ic uilice: ing:swed, end she was under
August, mention that the allies have ex-
Jrosed their determination Dot to leave)
“France unfill every conspicuous characte.
implicated in the late treason against Lous
XVIiIl. shail have been executed) a mea-
sure which the represent as beingabsolute-
ly necessary to the safety of the king and
the tranquility of France. Their numerous
exactions op the imhabitance are sald to
be calculated to reduce France to such a
state of impotence as to render it iIMpossi-
‘ble for her to disturb again thc general rea
pose of Europe.
“BorpeAaux Aug. 20 —The troops of
‘The allies occupy four sixths of this exten-
“give country, and their numbers are daily in
greasing. Our southern departments are
threctned by the Spaniards, who are said
to have entered France. The fermenta-
‘fun is great, and much eyil is dreaded.
GAvoust 11.—~The last advices from
“Paris are of a gloomy nature. It is said
‘the allied powers have declared that thei
armies shall not leave France until the
whole of the seditious faction be annihila-
ted; they declare thatit is necessary foi
the safety of the king, and the tranquility
‘uf Europe that every traitor be punished.
I'his declaration has created great coir
sternation in the capital.
#0n the other side we received this
anorning confirmation of Bayonne havin
been taken possession of by 20,000 Span-
ards, who entered the city with the white
The general opinion now is, that the
i remain in France, until by thet:
18, requisitions, ke. they have
her as to reduce ber 20 COM:
ence, to duany mizooict fora
come.” 4
Rw ES TIN
—————
Imerican « alriv
0 speak his thoughts—=
every Freeman's right.”
grirron7E, OcTOBBR 28, 1815,
DIED,
Qn Sunday last, in Lycoming township,
ee daughter of Mv. John
nnet.
JAdjutant General’s Office, Head Quarters’
7th military district,
N. Onveawns, March 14, 18135,
General Orders.
: frat
"The Major General is at length enabled
(o perform the pleasing task of restoring to
‘enessee, Kentucky and Louisiana, and
the teritory of the Mississippi, who have
acted such a distinguished part ip the war
which has just terminated. In restoring
shese brave men to their homes, much ex-
erfionis expected of, and great responsi.
bility held on the commanding officers of
the different corps. Itis required of Maj.
extragrtiinary, so unparalled. Lg! Him I
one burst ol joy, gradtude ana -cxuilaliou
exclaim---These are the Saviors of (uct!
country ; these are the patriot Sotdiors)
who triumphed over tic [uvincibles of
Wellington, and conquered the Conguci-
ers of Europe ! With what patience did
you submit to privation ; with what fortis
adedid you endure latigue; what valor
you display in the day ‘of battle! you
ave secured to America a pied name 2-
mong the nations of the earin—a gloty
that shall ner perish. Possessing those
dispositions winch equally adorn the ciuzs:
ad the soldier, the expecwions of your
country will be met in peace as her wish
cs have been gratificd in war. Gothen my
orave countrymen to your homes ; to those
tender connexons and these bilssiul scenes
which render life 80° dear full of honor and
crowned laurels that shail never fade, with
.aurels that shall never tade. With what
happiness will yon not when participating
in the bosom of your families he cnjoy-
ment of peaceful life, look back ® the toils
you have borne; to the dangers you have
cncountered---How will all your past ex-
posures be converted into seurces of inex
“liressible delight=-- Who that ever experi
enced you sufferings will be able to appre:
ciate your joys. Tiheéman who siimbered
1gloriously at home, during your painful
maighes ; your nights of watchiuiness, and
yout days of toil, will crivy you the bappi-
“ess which these recollections afford § still
moi will he envy you the gratitude of that
cowX y which you so cminently coutebu-
ted (0 save.
Coxtinue, felloy soldiers, on voar pas-
sage to your several destinations, to pre-
serve that patience, that subordination, that
dignificd and manly deportment, which
nave so enobled your character,
While the commanding general is thus
giving indulgence to his feelings towards
those brave companions who accompanied
him througk difficultiés and danger, he can»
not permit the ramcs of Blount, Shelby
and Homes, to pass énneticed With what
agenerous ardor and patriotism, have these
brave, these distinguished governors €on+
tributed ali their exertions, to provide the
means of victory ! the memory of these
exertions and the success with winch they
were attended, will be to them a reward
move grateful than any which the pomp of
title or splendor of wealth can bestow.
What happiness is it to the command-
ing general, (hat, while danger, was before
us, he was on no occasion ecmpelled to use
towards his companions in arms, either se
Ii after the enemy had}.
retired, improper, passions began to shewfs
verity or rebuke.
their empire in a few unworthy bosoms,
and rendered a resort 'o energetic measures
for their suppression necessary, the come
manding general has never confounded the
maocent with the guilty—the seduced with
tne seducers. Towards ou fellow soldiers
Gens. Carrol and Thomas, and Brigadicr|the most cheering recolleciions exist. blen-
Wiencral Coffee, to march their comngands
without unnecessary delay to their respec-
tive states, and have them mustered foi
« payment and discharged The troops from
the Mississippi territory and the sate of
Louisiana, both Militia snd volunteers,
- will be immediaiely mustered out of ser-
vice by Majer Davis, Asst. Inspect. Gen,
paid and discharged. Every arrangement
will be made through the war department
to have the troops of Tencssee and Ken-
tucky paid off as soon gs possible after
their retuen. All public arms, accoutre-
sents, camp equipage, and military stores
of every description, now in possessien of
the different troops herein directed to be
discharged, will be immediately deposited
with the Deputy Commissary of Ordnance
#nd Quarter Master General, except such
cam) tquipage 2s is absolu ely necessary
for the troops on their return march, which
must be delivered to some publick agent
on their disthissal, The Quarter Master
General is beraby ordered to furnish trans-
portation for all invalids belonging to the
different corps. Those who cannot be re-
moved without imminent dangerfof thoi
- lives, must be well accommodated, and sup-
plied with hospital stores, and a sufficient
number of surgeons to attend thent. The
contraetor will ~ furnish ' provision for
the troops herein named on their return
march, or. the requsition of the respective|
commanding officers, who it is expeeted
will use every care and attention that no
depredations are committed on private pro-
perty ; and are held personally respansible,
$0 remunerate, agreeably to the regulations
of the war department, all damages on
property injured or destroyed by their
Feapictive commands.
he Major General has again the plea-
gare of announcing the approbation eof the
President of the United States to the con-
duct of the troops under his command, ex-
pressed in flattering terms through the
honorable the aecrgtary at War.
In parting with those brave men, whose
festiny have so long been united with his
“awn, and in bis labors and glories, it is his
happiness and his boast to have participa
a. Hier coeprpding. seuerdl wag ne-
ded alas ! with regret that disease and wav
should bave rayished from us so many wor-
thy companions. But the memory of the
cawse in which they perished, and the vir-
tues which animated them while living,
must occupy the place where sorrow would
claim todwell. ; f
Farewell Brother soldiers, the expressi-
on of your general's thanks is feeble ; but
the gratitude of a country of freemen is)
yours—yours the applause of
world.
Andrew Jackson.
Major General Commanding.
Sir, :
Having by accident got an old torn pa.
per styled the Muskingum Messenger,
with the foregoing address of Major Gen,
Jackson in it, ¥ seemed so well pleased with
it, that I set about transcribing it, in order
to send it onto you, that vou might reprint
icin your Patrici, expecting it might by
{hat ngeans, meet with the approbation of
mavy of your readers, who would not other-
wise haye an opportunity of seeing it.
Sir, I am yours, Uc.
A SUBSCRIBER,
(Acar Hulingsburg.
August 22,1815.
| By recent airivals at Boston and N. York]
Loxpon, Ave. 12.
Brtract of a lester from Paris, dug. 7.
A Prussian officer, on his ar¥ival at Par.
is, particularly requested to be billetted on
the houseof lady inhabiting the Fanxbourg
St Germain. His request was complied
with, and on his arriving at the lady's hotel
he was shown into a small but comfortable
sitting room, with a handsome bed chamber
adjoining it. With these rooms he ap-
peared greatly dissatisfied, and desired that
ment (ep tho first floor) which was ery
that the ®lex taiionis” was never mere pro-
an admiring
Lie necossily of retivlig to the secoud floor.
ke Gilorvards sent a message to ner by une
Oi fied servaiils, saying that he desuned the
seLbLd BOO jot Lig Ari-de~caap, &c This
Lasioned more violent Temousirances
Lu the Judy, but they were tolally una-
Vaio and unattended to by the officer,
Wunse oily aliswer was, 4 obeisscz a mes or-
dre..” Iie hou called for thee cook, and
wil aun he roust prepare a handsome din-
HOE WOE SIX Derstis, ais required the Jady’s
bulier 10 lake care that the best wines the
weiter contained should be lorticoming.
Alter dinner he desired the hostess should
Le scat lor-=sie obeyed the summous.
Tae officer then addieased hery and said—
“No doubt, Madam, bat you consider my
coiduct as ndecordus and bratal in the
extreme. “I must cenless,” replied she,
# thar 4 did not cxpecisuch treatment from
au officer; as, in general, military men ave
disposed. tu show every degre of deference
and respoeiiio our sex Vet You chink nme
tugn a mds periect bacbarinn ! answer me
trankiy "=-4 il’ you really then, dusive my
undisgumed opinion on the subjest, I must
Bay, tat 1 think your conduct truly barbar-
ous,” —€ Madam, I am courely of your o-
pla.oq; but I oniy wished to give you a spe-
chen of the behaveur and conduct of yous
$04, during six. mottos that he resided ii
iy house afier the entry of the French ar
my into the Prussian capial. 1 do not,
however, mean to follow a bad example.
You wiil resuing, therefore, your apartment
to-morrow, and I wili seck lodgings at
some public hotel.” ‘Fhe lady then recurved
extoling the generous couduct of the
Prussian officer, and deprecating that of
her son.
Another Prussizn officer was lodged at
the house of a Msrshal, in whose stabies
and coach house he found a great rumber
of horses and carriages. He immediately
ordered some Prussian soldiers, who ac-
companied Lim to take away nie of the
horses and three of the carriages. The
Marshal's servants violemtly remonsirated
sian officer observed, « they are my proper-
tyy Inasmuch as your muster took the same
number of horses and carriages from me
when he entered Berlin with the French
army ” I think yon will agree with me,
perly nor move jastly meatted to.
So VQ
Distresses at Hamburg in
Marchlast.
4 Haxovre, March £3, 1815.
# No words can express the horrid situa-
tion of this unfortunate city. Bread and
meat are not to be had &t any price, these
are reserved for the garrison and employs.
Butter costs 8s 6d English per pound, an
egg 10d; potatoes 4d per pound, Tallow
ip melted for butter, and costs 25 8d per 1b.
Milk is not to be had.
“The inhabitants have long since been
forced to resign their houses. Horse flesh
against this proceeding, on which the Prus«(
W
ge, ;
(a Gob te tie hsiamt Sf 37. Tid
Clerks of the ‘pay Office wont off an Noa¥
day in the comipissicier’s yacht to pay the
crew of the peorthan:herla which having:
doney they quited that ship at 12 on that
mights When they dell Ler, Napolcow
was at cards with Bertrand, &c, the shige
and squadron under easy sail.
Ma jor Fehirzon of thie 53d regt. is to have’
the Immediate care of Bonaparte in the
island ol St Helena. Whe Mujor speaks
the Freuch, Ltatian and Corsican langues.
with facility aud «iegance. :
An Evening piper speuking of Bonas
parie, says—elnr all the agouy of mind
which he nist endure, not one word of
reproach agaist Fouche and those other
traitors which betrayed Lim escaped his
tips.” .
Bomaprarte brought with him from I'rance
about 40 servants; among them were @
groom posiilion and lampliter.
An English paper says that during Bee
naparie’s confinement at St Helena, all for-
eign vessels will be excluded from the i~
sland.
A letter from. Paris in an English paper,”
intimates that the estaics of Marsal ey
were te be confiscated and sold, :
~ We are assured says a Paris paper that
1t1s proposed to declare the pictures ‘and
statues in the Lovre, « the Europe an Mids
cam,” and to consider the collection as
‘he common property of the Parisians!
t Chose taken from the churches alone will
be returned. 3
Fhe French will never {forgive the duke
of Wedington his glory & his success over
bein.’ Accordingly, to sink bim in the oyes
of admiration, they have lampocned the one
ly thing the could lay hold of against him
namely, his neglect of dress—and (to a cars
\cature representing him in a slovenly blue
great coai, and Je petit chapau) they have
affixed the wretched pun which has alreas
dy appeared in someof the papers, namely
— Le Ducde Viwin Ton.”
At the review of the British troops in
France in August, the bands struck up the
tune of «the Downfall of Paris ”—The
Duke of Welimgton who was present vith
the emperows of Russia and Austria, ime
mediately sent an aid de cunp to {orbidrits
being played,
The expense of living at Pais is Lecoming
CROIMOUS, In consequence of the scarcity
end high price of provisions, Tie Brie
tish troops are said to be not pleascd with
thei situation, being under canvass, while
the Prussians and Russians are living cog
fortably upon the iihabitants.
At the ball given at Panis in August by
the Duke of Wellington, the dancing be-
ganat 9 o'clock ir the evening and coatine,
ueduntil 7 in the morning
A musician in England who had a violin
stolen, offered to identity it on cath from
the seund.
General Lord Uxbridge, (now the rare
quis of Anglesea) and who commanded-the.
British cavalry at the battle of Waterloo
in answering an address presented to him”
in England makes the following remarks :
« Next, Gentlemen, to the councils ofour
Prince, we mdy thank the illustrious come
mander in chief of our forces, for the wise
regulations by which he has promoted the
“
is only giveu to the soldiers. Even the
most of the garrison horses are killed.
a horse drop in the street, hundreds of peo-
pie fall upon it, and cut off pieces. In ma-
ny streets lay the skeletons of six or eight
horses, which spread a dreadful stench:
“From 80 to 100 persons die daily in the
hospitals. The nurses hardly ever hold
oul above three days; and as people are o-
fraid to apply for this employment, men and
still more women, are seized in the streets,
and compelled to attend the hospitals.
“All the houses left by the inhabitants
are turned in barracks; the mere skeletons
only remain of them. No wine or brandy
is allowed to be sold. From one.merchant
they took 2000 hogsheads of wine. The
soldiers get wine in abundance. Even the
ships in the harbor are burnt; a great mer-
chent had 2 new ship that had cost him
90,000 mares, 6000 guineas ; he begged
Davoust not to burn it— No,” said he
swearing, “I will leave it for the Russians ;
and the same night he had it burnt, the
poor man has almost lost his senses. Ma.
ny citizens have been shot for murmuring
at these cruelties~—many have received 50
or 100 blows with a cane; their property
confiscated, and themselves driven out of
the city. ‘Woe to our oppressors.”
eet 1: One
FOREIGN
Loxpoy Aug. 15"
Letters from Plymouth dated Wednes-
day evening, contain the following partie-
ulars—-considerable orders were executed
at Plymouth dock, on Monday last, by the
tradesmen of that town for the accommoda-
tion of Bonaparte. The articles were sent
off in course of that day by the Havanna
frigate, which ship also took on board -
considerable quantily of stores for St. Hel-
anz and } 3 hen-coops for Napoleon's fowls
F Mr. Weakley, of the hotel, Fore-street Ply
the lady should give opto him her apart. fmouth Dock, was desired by Sir G. Cock-
burn te dischyrgs Bie difigrent bffls winch
If
effectiveness and discipline of our armies
Even’ new, Gentlemen, the English atmy
which is stationed at Paris exceeds in capas
city and effccliveness the drwy which
stood previvus to the battle of Waterloe
In respect te the great, illustrious and be.
ioved commandety under whom I had the
honor to serve, I am quite unable to speak
of him inany thing like due terms of praise.
Ir that arduous contest, which has led to
such important results, our troops, under
anv other commander, must, 1 conceive
have faiied. . It required and tried equally
the skil! and the valor of our resources ™
When the marquis of Anglesca was’ pres
paring to have his leg amputated, he’ with
the most heroic intrepidity stretched it ott
saying to his surgeons « leave me as mucky
thigh as possible, that I may be able te
ride.” Persevering, however, after the 0»
peration, how nigh it had been nsccssarg
to cut, he added with the greatest coolness,
accompanied by the shake of the head and
a half smile, « 1 see it will be a litte hardeg
on my curricle horses.”
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
Bostex, Oc. I.
* Arrived this afiernoon, Ship Quineeg
captain Uran, 83 days from Liw-rpod,
bringing London papcrs to 24th. August.
and Liverpoo] to the 36th
We have perusd these papers, bat of’
such a late hour that we can only now give
a bricf suminary of their contents. In ous
Fiext edition we shall endeavor to be me
particular.
The Aliied troops
net efily remamed im
“aris, but it was said some of the powems
ad ordered new levies, in their kingdoms;
that they would garrison the Fremch far,
treascs, and hold military possession uf
France wl ofl the terms of he tg of