Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-28

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This pun which implies either The Ozark or
the C1TsicGt, was not well rc!ished at the
Thuiiicres, particularly as it was recon-
mended by truth as we'll as by hum7r.
Ii is Impossible 20 form any opinion re-
iative TO the afs;ir in which Moreau has
been arrested Il, Paris, bu, it is well ,iuown
that Uonopar,e viewed him with more lea-
lousy than any other man in France. 1t
is by no means improbable that the chief
consul gradually removed ali the troops
who were likely To have espousedthe cause
cfMorcau before he ven.ured TO secure his
person.
ScHIEDAI, February "a.
An embargo has just been laid here, on
the par, of the French government, on all
outward bound ships, in order 20 prevent
general Plchegru from escaping.
March 9.
The public curiosity has been excited
not little since the news OF the recent
plot against the consular government, to
know The result, and TO learn whether the
intelligence was eel that state generals
Moreau and Pichegru to have been gull
Io,inzd.-Till farther accounts be receiv-
ed from France, the present anxiety can
not be removed and it must be consl-
derably heightened by accounts received
this morning from Deal, which state, that
ANOTHER REVOLUTION,
Has taken place in France inimical TO
Bonuparte. The news is said to have been
Brought over by royalist general. How
far it may be correct, we cannot take up
on us to determine but the thing is far
,,,,t~,,t>oI,I,. W. shnIl mi in
dulgc in conjeGtures, but content ourselves
with subjoinins the information that' has
reached US:
DEAL, March s.
we have Just received intelligence Of
very important nature, which added 10
the late news from France, carries with it
some degree of probability, especially as
great hustle prevails here at present among
the shipping III the Downs "A general
and his suite attached TO the monarchical
party in France, WHO was some days ago
received on board one of our crui.ers
from the heights above Dieppe, brings
an account that counter revolution
has taken place in that country pre-
judicial 20 the interests of the Corsican
usu,per.
The whole naval department here are
IN the highest spirits; in consequence OF
this sudden change of affairs, all the ships,
cutters and briggs ready for sea in the
Downs have received oiders TO get
under way Immediately. Most of them
have already sailed. Wind S. E. aid
by s.
The firing heard the other day was a
.Hlu,e Al 3aulogne but on what occasion
we ,avc rot yet learnt"
Las night dispatches were sent of cx
press BY a messenger from the admiralty
10 Plymouth for admiral lord CORVALLIS.
20 be fol warded to him from that place by
fast sailing vessel. An express was like
wise sent off TO Ireland.
All ships of every description have been
ordered 10 be got ready for service a. fast
as possible. Every thing seems TO shew
that some secret expedition is in contem.
platiop.
Last night we received Dutch papers TO
the 2eth uIt. The most important piece
Of Information they contain is All open &C
acknowledgement in The M reliant, that the
Dutch officers who had been applied to,
to take commands in the Gotil.a of Flush
ing, destined for the Invasion ofthis coun
try, have refused to accept fthe appoint
ments. T his shews in what hopeless
\ light thew view the whole undertaking.
y The Moniteurs arc filed chiefly with ad.
s dresses 10 the first consul to congratulate
jim on his escape. No further mention
is made OF the conspiracy or Of The con;p-
rstors in the Official papers.
Accounts fFoki Vienna of the 18th Feb.
state, that the greatest hustle prevails
among the ministers of that court; that
troops were in motion, and that every
thing indicated an approaching change OF
affairs.
THE SECRET EXPEQJTION.
We announced on Tuesday the prepa.
Tations which were. making for an exped-
ton against Boulogne, and some other
ports of the enemy. These preparations
have been followed by an embargo in our
ports, and the execution ofA vigorous aud
decisive measure is at hand.
The plan OF the intended expedition
originated in Mr.. Richard Phillips of St.
Paul's Church yard That gentleman has,
for a considerable time, proposed to go