Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-05
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jeGtions with which the probability ofthe
enterprise being attempted is encounter
ed. We Thick too proudly of the gaiiant:
ny aud Loyalty of our countrymen, to sup
pose aggravated stories of danger neces-
ssry 10 rouse them to that energy which
their safety requires. We see with exul-
tanop, that they have assumed the most
imposing attitude of defiance, and that
1ney are every there prepared to over
whslm the invaders with defeat and infa-
n.y. hsit possible, however, tina, Bona.
Paste Can think so meaniy of the menaces
oi huSsa, or the ornaments of Austria,
as TO- send 100000 men from home at
SUCH period Or does he calculate on
10. ehsap victory here, as to derise from
II means to support his continental wars 4
he certainly can find nothing In the his
Tory OF the Two Countries 10 Justify such
hopes. Ills objecf may extend no farther
~ present than to alarm this country, to
suspend us expeditions, OF 10 call its po-
puiat'on from the labors OF the harvest
or perhaps he. seeks TO smother in France
the disgrace Of the failures of his West
inoia expeditions, In the hustle and expec
tation al another enterprise. Let his In
tenpons, however. be, what they may, the
glory and the safe,y of the Empire de.
mard our patient, prompt, and steady CO.
operation IN. those arrangements which
the gpvernnisnt has adopted for our de-
fence. $50.
The Texef squadron has been reinforc.
ed by three line IF battle ship. from the
Downs and squadrons are ordered of
the Meuse and Heiy0et. AT the latter
port. tie Chatham of "a guns, and the
Peer. Paul OF 81, are in readiness for sea
1.-The art licers employed in their eqnip-
ment, worked several nights by torch
iight-4oco French. troops were to en-
bark OH board them and two Ouch FIJI
gates andiwo French brig,, which are ex.
pected there. II supposed, however,
that this squadron is designed for distant
service, IRON, The circumstance Of its hay-
ing taken six months stores and proyis-
ons. ON board.
All the French officers on leave of alb
sence have been ordered TO Join their re.
gimeRts on the Coast. ~
The lale commun cations from Russia
were such as to leave no doubt wiki our
government OF the early and efficient Coz
operation of Russia in the war. Imme-
diately after'the recall of M Soyosltxoff,
and the departure of Prince. Dnlgoroucky
Tor Vienna, another special n -ssenger,
General folstoy, was dispatched 20 the
Austrian Court, 10 regulate virs hss fnhe-,
rial A1yssfy The MarcA qfa Russian army
through his Hereditary donrinions.
The. PREPARATIONS for war in Russia are
of the most active and decided characters.
--Immense numbers of horses have been
purchased for the transport of artillery ard
baggage; the magazines on the German
and Polish frontiers are filing with stores
the troops in camp, and most of tho,ein
garrison, have received INSTRUCTIONS to
bold themselves 10 readiness to Ha. eil
anil orders were dispatched from Peters
burg, on the i4,h ult. for division ofthe
army in Pndoiia to descend by the Fog TO
OckzaSof, where transports are IN readi-
ness 10 convey them TO The AdrIa,ic, while
another corps, which Is stated to COMPRISE
1900 men, is TO proceed from Kiow by
the Dneister to Cherson, with like desti-
nation. The Russian force in he Seven
Islands, including the Aibanian leyies, a.
mount To nearly 10000 men, and are, as
soon as the Austrian armies take the 6eid,
TO be employed in lower Italy, in con-
cert with tie military force OF Naples.
The Archduke Charles was 10 lsave
Vienna on the 26th Ut. to visit DE ImPs.
rial armies in the Tyrol and IN italy. The
former comprises $4,000 men, the latter
is estimated al 10000 The Imperial
sarrisons in SuasIa have been greatly
Strengthened, and camp formed near
Ricdingen, and another OF greater force
in tho Margriva,e Of Burgaw, to watch
:. the movements of the French armies on
the Rhine.
4, Unless the policy or the intemperance
OF Bonaparte accelerate the war, Austria
will, doubtless, wait the maturstioD oil her
plans, and The arrival Of the Russians /;
but should she be compelled to take the
field in her present state of preparation,
We sejoice 10 hear that it's such as 10 pro-
mise the most splendid success.
Yesterday we received letter from The
feet or Brest, dated the 4th Instant, By
which we learn, that two ships oil The line
and two frigates lately came out OF Brest,
with the apparent intention Ct putting TO
sea il Twas supposed that others would