Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-15

Vi last IiuNolSSs uSpoSSu as louOWS:
g returned home about ten in the even
ing, the day on which Pichegru went in
my ca5rioict, FOR the purpose Of having
conference with Moreau.
G. Pichegru, Oh his return. gave me to
understand that his projects were very hif-
ierent from those imagined him to enter
tain. He told me that he had seen the
princes in England, at whose desire lie had
made certain oyertures to Moreau; that
he had conversed with the latter concern
ing them, but that not coinciding in opini-
on he intreated me To call on him the next
day, in order TO have from him categori-
cal reply, whether he would conduct roy
abs, movement; or otherwise, If with those
that a6ted with him he wouldengage to d.
liver up the authority, with which he should
be invested, into legitimate hands as soon
as he could.
Con the following day then, I had 10
make the famous overture to Moreauwhich
| dared no longer refuse hoped, knew
not why, that this general would draw me
out OF my embarrassment. This is pretty
near what he said TO me: cannot put my
SELF at the head of any movement in favor
ofthe Bourbons, they have conducted them
selves so Ill, that such a trial would never
succeed. If Pichegru will act differently
IN which case have told him the consuls
and governor Of Paris must disappear, l
think have party strong enough in the
senate to enable me 10 obtain The authori-
iy; | will then instantly employ it 10
screen him and his friends, after wirich
public opinion must dictate what shall be
necessary TO be done. but will not engage
myself to any thing IN wiring. He told me
likewise at tile conference, that since the
first overture of Fichegru, lie had spoken
Of it to many Of his friends"
Lajolais declared amongst other things,
that on the 27th last Pluyoise, .Pichegru
returning from the last rendezvous with
Moreau, appeared tohim disconnected, and
upon opening his mind little, contrary to
his usual custom, said: 1t appears TOO
that 81 has likewise got ambition,
and wishes 10 reign. Well! wish him
much success; but in my opinion, he is
not capable of governing France for TWO
months
He added that, " As to Georges, his end
appeared to him 10 be the pure and simple
establishment of monarchy in France.-
Tha, it was for The sake of bringing that
event about he had quilted London, more
than six months since; that in order TO
succeed in his views, he wished after hav-
ing assassinated :he first consul, to mas
sacre all those who might oppose his in
tenlions that he had number of per-
sons at his service in Paris, Picardy, and
| elsewhere that he had 2ortmanteau FL
| ed with gold, upon which he and his truss
ty associates reckoned for the execution
of the plan; that this portman,eau had
been buried in the garden of house at
| Chaiilot; that it was not found when
search had been made for it ;-but that
it had been carried off two days after.
wards.'
General Moreau acknowledged in an
! examination before the grand Judge, mi
mister of justice, on the 18th last Pluvoise,
that some months had passed over, since
fresnieres told him that person who pre-
tended TO know him in the army, but with
whom he was unacquainted, had entreat-
ed Fresneres to ask Moreau, whether see.
| ing the oblivion and dereliGIion in which
the government left him, he would not
enter into an engagement with the French
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which might take place in the govern
men:.
On The 9th Germinal, he confessed that
Pichegru was at his house and spoke with
him concerning the princes and the
chances which a descent in England would
present. lnaletter 10 the first consul, dat
cd from the temple, on the 18th Ventose,
after having spoke Of Pchegru, he thus
continues
"During the two first campaigns in
Germany and since the peace, distant O.
ventures have been made to me, TO know
whether it were possible for me TO enter
into relation with the French princes, but
| thought this so ridiculous that | even
made no reply.-With regard to the pre-
sent conspiracy can equally affirm to you,
that ! am far from having borne the leas,
share in 1t, &c. repeat to you, general,
whatever proposal may have been made
TO me, repuised it as in opposition to my
opinions, and because looked upon it as
The most egregious folly; when the chance
OF descent in England was represented
to me as favorable to a change of govern
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