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fhe _ action speaks for itself . Particular praise is due to Generals Mathieu . -nrl Kmazewitz , to the Aid-decamp Trir . quelii , to Citizen Calvin , to the thre ? Chiefs ot battalion , ancl to Citizen Borgliere . ' A short repose from action- afforded the French Commando- in Chief an opportunity , on the nth of December , of issuing the fbllov . inr- address to his army .
SoU . iers , if you had been vanquislied off Nepi , you would have been put to the sword . Such were the horrible orders which the Neapolitan General gave preyiousto the battle . Tremble with horror at the execrable conduct ofyour enemies , who are as cowardl y as they are barbarous . A . t A .-coli three French soldiers were taken prisoners , anel tied to a tree and shot . At Otricoli thirty sick , the greater part of whom had their arms cut off the day before , were shot , and some others who were l ying upon straw wei ' e burnt Undoubtedl
, y this conduct will call for dreadful reprisals on cur part , and we have the means of vengeance ; but no—let us prove that Republicans are as generous and humane after the action , as they are dreadful in it . Let us march _ against the enemy with Republican courage ; let us revenge our brethren inarms , by destroying the army of this perfidious and barbarous King ; but let their soldiers , who have submitted and are disarmed , be treated with all that mildness which we have always shewn to the conquered . This sentiment exists in
the hearts of all the children ofthe Great Nation . The Commander in Chief , considering that justice and courage have always been the characteristics ^ ' the French nation , that cowards are alwavs cruel , and that brave Republicans , dreadful in actir . n , are humane and gentle in victory , and never imitate the conduit of assassins , notwithstanding the cruelties practised by the Neapolitans on our wounded , decrees , . ' i . All the Neapolitan prisoners shall be . treated with the humanity due to a conquered and disarmed enemy . - - * 2 . The Officers shall take care to see that this order shall be carried into
execution . . * 3 . Every French soldier , who-is guilty of any violence to a disarmed prisoner , shall be severely punished . ' 4- The present order , and the proclamation which precedes it , shall be primed in both languages , inserted in - the general orders , read at the head of every corps in the army , and copies of it sent to the Generals of the Neapolitan aimies . * This was succeeded by anotheraddressed to the Neapolitans .
, ' The inhabitants of Civita Ducale fled at-the approach of the French ; they abandoned their asylums and their property—What-an error ! Inhabitants of these beautiful countries , re-assuie yourselves . The French entering the Neapolitanterritory , do not wish to injure the people . The people ought not to sillier for the absurdities of a delirious Government , which alone " is guilty , and which shall alone be punished . Recall your children from these standards under which they are kept by force . . Let the impotent militia , of
a rung , who imposes upon you , march ; they will , Ce beaten wherever we fii el thcni . Be calm ; return to your houses ; let the rich inhabit their palaces , and the poor return to their cot ! ages ; rely confidently upen French justice , upon my wprd , and upon my protection . ' Your perfidious King will fall from his throne ; hut your religion , your altars , your opinions , and your property shall be respefted . I repeat it , re-assure yourselves ; but tremble if one single Frenchman is insulted . ' On the 15 th of December Sub Adjutant General Dtlarnie was dispatched
oy the Commander in Chief with a party of troops to take possession of Porto pauzo . The enemy occupied the town when he entered . He charged them , ; . rid made thirty prisoners . The-remainder embarked with great precip itation , and put-to sea in boats , several of which were sunk . He found in the
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fhe _ action speaks for itself . Particular praise is due to Generals Mathieu . -nrl Kmazewitz , to the Aid-decamp Trir . quelii , to Citizen Calvin , to the thre ? Chiefs ot battalion , ancl to Citizen Borgliere . ' A short repose from action- afforded the French Commando- in Chief an opportunity , on the nth of December , of issuing the fbllov . inr- address to his army .
SoU . iers , if you had been vanquislied off Nepi , you would have been put to the sword . Such were the horrible orders which the Neapolitan General gave preyiousto the battle . Tremble with horror at the execrable conduct ofyour enemies , who are as cowardl y as they are barbarous . A . t A .-coli three French soldiers were taken prisoners , anel tied to a tree and shot . At Otricoli thirty sick , the greater part of whom had their arms cut off the day before , were shot , and some others who were l ying upon straw wei ' e burnt Undoubtedl
, y this conduct will call for dreadful reprisals on cur part , and we have the means of vengeance ; but no—let us prove that Republicans are as generous and humane after the action , as they are dreadful in it . Let us march _ against the enemy with Republican courage ; let us revenge our brethren inarms , by destroying the army of this perfidious and barbarous King ; but let their soldiers , who have submitted and are disarmed , be treated with all that mildness which we have always shewn to the conquered . This sentiment exists in
the hearts of all the children ofthe Great Nation . The Commander in Chief , considering that justice and courage have always been the characteristics ^ ' the French nation , that cowards are alwavs cruel , and that brave Republicans , dreadful in actir . n , are humane and gentle in victory , and never imitate the conduit of assassins , notwithstanding the cruelties practised by the Neapolitans on our wounded , decrees , . ' i . All the Neapolitan prisoners shall be . treated with the humanity due to a conquered and disarmed enemy . - - * 2 . The Officers shall take care to see that this order shall be carried into
execution . . * 3 . Every French soldier , who-is guilty of any violence to a disarmed prisoner , shall be severely punished . ' 4- The present order , and the proclamation which precedes it , shall be primed in both languages , inserted in - the general orders , read at the head of every corps in the army , and copies of it sent to the Generals of the Neapolitan aimies . * This was succeeded by anotheraddressed to the Neapolitans .
, ' The inhabitants of Civita Ducale fled at-the approach of the French ; they abandoned their asylums and their property—What-an error ! Inhabitants of these beautiful countries , re-assuie yourselves . The French entering the Neapolitanterritory , do not wish to injure the people . The people ought not to sillier for the absurdities of a delirious Government , which alone " is guilty , and which shall alone be punished . Recall your children from these standards under which they are kept by force . . Let the impotent militia , of
a rung , who imposes upon you , march ; they will , Ce beaten wherever we fii el thcni . Be calm ; return to your houses ; let the rich inhabit their palaces , and the poor return to their cot ! ages ; rely confidently upen French justice , upon my wprd , and upon my protection . ' Your perfidious King will fall from his throne ; hut your religion , your altars , your opinions , and your property shall be respefted . I repeat it , re-assure yourselves ; but tremble if one single Frenchman is insulted . ' On the 15 th of December Sub Adjutant General Dtlarnie was dispatched
oy the Commander in Chief with a party of troops to take possession of Porto pauzo . The enemy occupied the town when he entered . He charged them , ; . rid made thirty prisoners . The-remainder embarked with great precip itation , and put-to sea in boats , several of which were sunk . He found in the