The States of Holland and Weft Friefland, in the Middle of July, 1794, published the following Proclamation.

TH

HE States of Holland and Weft Friefland, &c. make known, Whereas the circumftances of the war, fo unjustly declared by the French government against the Republic, have again taken fuch a turn, that the frontiers of the state are exposed a fecond time to the violence of the enemy's invafion, which can be no otherwise refifted than by employing the most vigorous means: to this effect, animated by the fentiments which his moft Serene Highness the Prince Stadtholder expreffed in his addrefs to the States General the 14th of last month, we have firmly refolved to facrifice our properties and lives in the defence of the ftate, particularly of this province, and in protecting every thing that is dear to us in this country. We have judged it neceffary and our duty to inform the good citizens of these our serious intentions and views, and at the fame time to declare, that we are very far from defpairing of the fafety of the ftate, together with all its prerogatives, religious and civil, in cafe that the means which Divine Goodness has given and preferved to us are employed with that cordiality, concord, and true patriotifm, which have at all times characterifed the free-born Belgic nation. It is with this view that we exhort every citizen, who is not totally degenerated from the virtues of his ancestors, to renounce at this time, when the country is in danger, all party fpirit, and to unite heart and hand for the prefervation of their own interefts, and to remember that every one in his own fphere is obliged to co-operate, fince there is not a fingle perfon who would not lofe, in the fall of the ftate, his own perfonal liberty, and his unrestrained means of fubfiftence; but above all, let every one think that this obligation becomes greater in proportion to his poffeffions, or other relations to this country, fo favoured by Heaven.

That amongst the means we judge may, and ought to be employed with vigour, we reckon the local fituation and the natural force of the country, ftrengthened by fortreffes and by inundations, by means of which our enemies have been fo often driven from our frontiers, as likewife the augmentation and the abundant ftores with which the army of the ftate is provided, encouraged as it is by the immortal glory it has acquired in the two laft campaigns. But neither is it to be diffembled, that in order to put every thing into the most refpectable situation it is capable of, confiderable fums are wanted: for thefe wants we have endeavoured to provide in time, as well by refolving upon. different, as by impofing a tax after the example of like circumftances in the year 1747; three proportions of which we,

with all other well-intentioned citizens, have already paid, being obliged, by our neceffities, to anticipate the last proportion a month before the time. Nevertheless, all the means of fupply hitherto furnished fall greatly fhort of the neceffities of this expenfive war, more efpecially at the present moment, when the fafety or the fall of the Republic depends upon the prompt furnishing of coin.

In the mean time we with pleasure learn, that many good citizens, who have the power of doing fo, have declared themselves ready to fuccour the country efficaciously with all their power, at this conjuncture, if a general call be made to this effect, and if a Joan be opened on fuch conditions as agree beft with the present value of the interest of money.

Declaratory Anfwer of the States of Overyffel to the Exhortatory Addrefs of their High Mightinesses of Holland, refpecting the prefent alarming Crifis.

HIGH AND MIGHTY LORDS,

WE

E have thankfully received the two addreffes of your High Mightineffes, written at the Hague, the 14th and 26th of last month; the first of which earneftly recommended a propofition made that day by his Highnefs the Stadtholder to the Affembly of your High Mightineffes; and the other tended to communicate to us the refolution of the Lords the States of Holland and Weft Friefland, taken upon the faid propofition, and remitted to the Affembly of your High Mightineffes.

We thank your High Mightineffes for the communication alluded to; and we beg leave to teftify to his Highnefs our warmeft obligation and fincere gratitude, that, far from despairing at this critical moment for the fafety of our dear country, which is precious to all, there is no want, on the contrary, of that laudable emulation, which not only ferves to manifeft cordially, proper and patriotic fentiments, but also to aroufe effectually the courage and union of the High Allies, in order, as the danger is renewed and increased, our efforts and vigour may be redoubled, to refift courageously the evil which threatens us, and, with the aid of divine Providence, to defeat effectually this dangerous combination.

We rejoice that the Lords the States of Holland and Weft Friefland, alfo the Lords the States of Guelder, Utrecht, and Drenthe, by whom the refolutions have been communicated to us, have cheerfully conformed to these generous fentiments.

We make no difficulty in fincerely and frankly confeffing, before your High Mightineffes, and before the whole Republic, that in the extremity of danger in a country, we know no fituation more alarming, than when the inhabitants lofe courage, or

relax from their exertions; that foreseeing the actual danger, we are, however, far from confidering the difficulty as infurmountable; and that, in conformity with the wifhes of his Highness, we entertain no doubt but we will be able, with the aid of divine Providence, to defeat the arduous efforts of an artful enemy.

The experience of former deliverances, the refources which ftill remain to us, the courage and the cordiality of the allies, the wifdom of his Highnefs the Stadtholder, the bravery of his fons, and of your troops, and, above all, the fuccour of the God of the Low Countries, whofe beneficence we have fo often witneffed, are ample foundations on which we are able to build a certain hope of preservation and fecurity.

As to us, there fhall not be wanting every exertion which can contribute to this falutary end, that we may defend our religious and political liberties against a dangerous, a powerful, and an artful enemy, reprefs the evil intentions of certain individuals of this country, and tranfmit our conftitution unimpaired to posterity. We are,

High and Mighty Lords, &c.
(Signed)

M. TYDEMAN.

De Zwolle, Aug. 8, 1794.

The Reprefentatives of the French People fent to the Army of the North.

NFORMED that the markets of Bruffels are not fo well furnished with provifions as heretofore, under pretext of the circulation of affignats, and that different individuals have ceased to carry on trade from the fame motive: confidering that the former arretes relative to this fubject do not admit of any exception; that the law ought to be equal to all; and that every manœuvre, tending either directly or indirectly to elude it, ought to be repressed with severity, hereby command the communes which furnifh the markets of Bruffels with corn and provifions of all kinds, to continue to provide them with the fame, as in times paft, without any distinction of price, in refpect to affignats, which they are to receive as the money of France, under penalty, of fuch individuals as refufe the fame at par, being reputed enemies of the Republic, and conducted into France, to be punifhed accordingly. It is equally enjoined to all thofe who have shut up their fhops or warehouses, to re-open them immediately, and refume their commerce, of whatever nature it may be, thereby conforming themselves to the preceding difpofitions, under the fame penalty.

The magiftrates of Bruffels fhall caufe the prefent proclamation to be printed and published in the two languages, and shall also adopt the neceffary meafures for their execution. LAURENT, GUYTON.

(Signed)

The

The magistrates of Bruffels, foreseeing the dangers with which the public welfare is menaced if the markets be not provifioned, hereby order all whom it may concern, to bring provifions as ufual to the markets of this city; declaring that all those who under pretext of affignats, or under any other pretext whatever, do not obey the fame, fhall be reputed enemies of the French Republic, and punished accordingly. H. VAN LANGHENDONCK. Published in prefence of the magiftrates, July 15, 1794.

General Orders to the French Soldier's of the Pyrenean Army.

DE

EVASTATION, pillage, and burning, committed without orders from the commander in chief, upon the Spanish territory, fhall be punished with death.

Those who shall commit any outrage upon the defenceless inhabitants, men, women, or children, fhall alfo be punished with death. The old, the women, and the children, are especially under the fafeguard of French generosity.

Protection, fuccour, and safety are promised to all inhabitants of the Spanish territory who do not refift-those who take up arms against the foldiers of liberty fhall be treated as enemies.

Thofe French found in the enemies territory are ordered to quit it in twenty-four hours, upon pain of being treated as emigrants.

The inhabitants of the conquered country to deliver up their arms within twenty-four hours, under pain of death. Affignats to be received, under the penalty of the laws upon that subject.

The taxes of each conquered province to continue as heretofore, for the benefit of the Republic.

Dated from the vanguard of the army, 30th Meffidor, (18th
July 1794).
(Signed)

BINET, GARREAU, CAVAIGNAC.

Department of Guadaloupe.—Liberty, Equality.

Addrefs to the Republicans of the Sea and Land Forces of the Republic, now at Guadaloupe, from the Commissioner deputed by the National Convention to the Windward Ifles.

CITIZENS,

THE

HE Romans, reduced to their capitol, emerged to liberty more terrible than before. Freemen find refources in the most preffing extremities. See, brave fans culottes and intrepid

marines,

marines, what has been your fituation! few in number, and without generals, you have vanquished armies: you were referved to exhibit to the universe a fpectacle the most astonishing.Enjoy your triumph with exultation, even your enemies admire your virtue and your courage.

****** Pitt, and their flaves, had fent, at a vast expense, land and fea forces to effect the conqueft of the French poffeffions, an enterprize of no difficulty, because they then contained none but matters and their flaves. One republican battalion, two frigates, three tranfports, (a contraft how ftriking!) have defeated the favage Jervis, with fix fhips, twelve frigates, and eight fmall floops of war; and the hypocrite Grey, with his twelve battalions and his horde of aristocrats: you have made them bite the duft; great numbers have fallen into our power, while, during a combat of forty days, not a single republican has been made a prifoner. Your refolution in remaining at your poft, notwithstanding the fire of the enemy, in fpite of the bombs and red-hot balls which they inceffantly difcharged upon us for thirty days; your exemplary conduct has even excited their admiration; not a complaint has been raised against you; you have refpected property, though you were in a country conquered and taken by affault, and though immenfe wealth has been exposed to your view. You have thrown no perfon into mourning; you have caufed no tears to flow; no mother has demanded of you her flaughtered fon; no wife her butchered husband; no children their murdered father. But can our barbarous enemies fay thus much? You have heard the cries of the wretched, from whom they have, by cruel maffa cre, torn fathers, hufbands, and children.

You have treated your vanquifhed foes with generofity, even while the ferocious English generals have caufed your wounded brethren to be affaffinated on the field of battle, you have covered yourselves with glory. Humanity fhall gratefully acknowledge, and transmit your names and your actions to pofterity; your ene mies have overwhelmed themselves in infamy, and fhall remain an object of horror to future generations; fuch is the enthusiasm of liberty, which counts not her enemies, and which triumphs over numbers. Yes, citizens, fortune fmiles propitious on the daring,. and victory rewards courage.

Republicans, let the grandeur of thefe ideas inflame your valour; they who have fought for liberty, have ever been fuccefs"ful." Call to your recollection the Swifs and the Americans. Citizen colonists, who, ever firm in your principles, have been able to refift the perfidious infinuations of our enemies; and you, citizens of colour, who, enjoying the advantages of the French nation, have fhared our fucceffes, in combating for your liberty, imitate your brethren the fans culottes; they will always thew you the road to victory, and confolidate with you your liberty, and your children,

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