Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-10

GENER.1l. MQRE.lN.


maoJ with General MoreaH and his family. and
who, on their being relea ed. Immediately fed
10 England, has favored rs with the following
curious and interesting particulars relative 10
the late pretended conspiracy.
London P;pe'- Of Sep. 15.l
When Moreau AID pichegru were FIST
separately confined in tie Temple, it was
the intention of the usurper to destroy
them privately in prison; but first it was
thought advisable to sound the temper OF
the people and the army, and it was con-
sidercd the safer Plan 10 begin with Pr
chegru. In pursuance of this, a report
was circulated that he had poisoned him
sell the night before. As this report pre-
dUccd little more than & subject Of rcprc,
TO some, and conversation. add suspicion
to aii,.the measure was decidedly adopted,
and 4 Mamalules were dispatched ON the
same night, who slrsngled the General
with stick, ia the manner already de-
scribed.
The murder Of RIoreau, however, re-
CURED a greater degree of caution, and the
agents OF government began by spreading
rnmor THAI the General was attacked by
violent and dangerous purging, which
was likely 20 prove fatal to him. This oc.
casioned very strong sensation among
the military, and people Of all descriptions;
but that was not sufficient 10 put an end 20
the pvoJeet, aud the next day it was re-
ported that lie died Of the complaint in the
morning II was then, indeed, that go-
'ernment had good reason for alarm.
A violent agitation was seen 10 Dervade
IN all the streets and public places; The
CONSERVATION became general; the soidi-
ers began TO assemble and deliberate in
arms, and letters were written to commu-
nicate the intelligence 10 the different ar
mics; when the whole was appeased by
proclamation being made that the report
OF Gen. Nloreau's death was false, and that
he " as still alive, and in good health.
While the General and the others were
on their trial, the court was open to all
persons who were inclined to resort there;
but no person was allowed TO take notes.
but those Professionally engaged in the
defence or prosecution and all who were
present exHessed their establishment at
the manner in which the account OF the
proceedings was garblrd, mutilated and
distorted in the Momicur, so as to be di
recily the reverse Of the real state Of the
facts.
Moreon's Advocate afterwards annexed
a faithful report of the trial, sc. to a life
ct Morsau, from his leaving college 10
his imprisonment in the Temple, written
by himself. The price fixed upont was
2 livres; button the morning appointed
Tor the publication, The eagcin ness of The
people 10 see i, advanced the price az
high as six Louis each impression All,
howevcr were disappointed for as soon
as the work was ready, the police rushed
in, and carried away the whole of the
publication and manuscripts, so efie6tual-
iy, That it Is not supposed more than two
or three could havs possibly escaped them.
During the process OF tie Generara ri.
al, Madame Moreau secretly formed the
resolution of appsaling TO the me,cv Of
The usurper, and with that design repaired
to the l'huilleries, where She waited for
three CT four hours in the antichan,ber.
without being able to gain any access 10
the tyrant. AZ last having caught the
eye oil the Empress, the latter asked what
was the purport Of her visit Madame
Moreau replied. That she meant to i'm
plore the mercy OF his Majesty, in favor
OF her husband whom she tenderly loved
and for whose life she trembled, though
she knew him 20 be innocent; 6, that she
hoDed his Majesty could not bat be touch !
ed by the 'eaties OF a fond wife, who
had already B ,rne the General one infant.
and was pregnant with another" The
Empress regretted her inability TO second
her application, as she was convinced .bg,
any step that could be taken would tend
more TO irrita,e than to appease his ma
jcsty.
General Noreau was shocked when he
heard of this application, and declared,
that there was nothing in all these cir
cumsIonces which grieved him so much
as that his wife could have so mean an o.
plWon ct him, as to suppose that he
would condesccnd TO owe his life 10 SO
vile tyrant." lis therel fore totally false
that The General wrote tina, CRYING letter
to Bonaparte whichappcaredin The French
papers; 80 far from il, as soon a., il was
shewn TO him, he wrote a dircA contra /
dctiOn TO the libel, but could not find q /
Wlater in France who would dare TO print
ii Tor him.
General Noreau never wrote any letter
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