Show napoleon III to his army Eus A month ago confiding in in et ef forts forta of diplomacy I 1 still hoped for the maintenance of peace pea e when suddenly the invasion of piedmont by the austrian troops called us to arms arma we ve were not ready men alen horses material I 1 and supplies we e wanting and we had in order to assist our allies to pass in small divisions beyond the alps before an enemy formidable and prepared before hand the danger was great the energy of the aaion D arid and your courage supplied all france has again found her old virtues and united in one feeling and tor for one object she has hae shown th the power of her resources and the Eteng tt bength th of her patriotism it is a now only ten days since operations commenced and the territory territory terri tor y has been already cleared of its invaders the allied army has 1 as fought four combats and gamed gained a decisive siv victory ictor yx winch which has opened to it the gates to the capital of lombardy you have put more than austrians Aust nana rians hors ole d combat taken 17 cannon two colors and prisoners but all is 13 not terminated you ou will w ill have more struggles to support and an obstacles to overcome over come I 1 rely on you courage then brave soldiers of the army of your our 1 forefathers 0 from above contemplate Y you oil w with i t pride NAPOLEON |