Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-20

No intelligence from the Continent
has reached us this morning. 1t is
prevailing opinion that an armistice
has taken place between the armies in
Poland.
SPECK OF PEACE.
1t was rumored Yesterday that a
cartel had arrived from France, and
that some pacific proposal had been
made to our government. Stocks in
consequence experienced rise. We
cannot ind out, however, that any
communication has been made from
the French to our government. There
was. rumor too last night, an I'M
founded one, we believe, of an armis-
tice between Russia and France.
Accounts from various parts of the
continent agree, that during the late
cessation of military movements,
some negotiations for peace were
entered into....and in fact they go so
far as to state, that an armistice had
absolutely been concluded but this
needs confirmation.
The Russian Emperor Alexander
has certainly reached Memel; and
his brother, the Arch-duke Constan.
tine, Koningsberg. immediately on
their joining the army it was expect
ed some general movement would
take place. The King of Prussia was
also at Memel.
The Russian and French armies
are not more than IS German miles
distant from each other.
Great hopes were entertained that
Austria would shortly break from the
degrading restraint under which she
has been long held by France.
The Swedes are said to have taken
the held with considerable force. land
already TO have possessed themselves
OF Restack, Prentzlow, and several
other Places.
The spirited conduct of Sweden
has not only produced the important
event OF causing the French 10 raise
the siege of Straisund, but likewise
the complete exclusion OF the French
II I'm the whole of Swedish Pomera-
ma. The particulars of these events
have been officially announced to our
| government.
The accounts from Vienna are to
the 5th. The emperor had set out
on the preceding day, for Buda, to
meet the Hungarian Diet after
which it was supposed he would pro-
coed to visit the Austrian Cordons
upon the frontiers. The Arch.duke
was expected to follow him in few
days.
The Decree for calling out the con-
scriPtiOn of 1908, is executed with
uncommon rigor and dispatch thro'-
out the different departments of
France. All attempts to evade it are
punished with uneXampled severity.
The lists or registers are all to be
completed by the end of April. The
actual enrolment and march to the
frontiers will not be delayed long af-
ter.
1--we were to credit the reports from
the continent, received thro' French
channels, we should be inclined to be-
lleve that the expedition through the
Dardanelles had completely failed !;
but when we reflect on the character
OF the officer trusted with that import
ant affair, and on the knowledge we
now possess, that he was to waste but
one hour in negotiation and after
( that period, if not successful, to bonn
bard the capital, we doubt the truth of
/ them all. 1t is also well known that
he received considerable reinforce
ment of ships.
The report of a pacific negotiation
having been opened between Russia
and Prussia on the one part, & France
on the other, can have little foundati-
on IN truth, as on the contrary we find
that new levies of troops, and new sup
plies OF arms, are daily sent off to the
Russian grand army :....that Sweden
has taken an active part in the war 1;
and Austria expected to throw her
weight into the scale.
Every thing is in motion along the
naval ports. A squadron at Hardwich
IS IN motion, and immediately expect.
ed to sail on some important service
The 10Th and 92d regiments are 70
embark on board the feet.
l here IS no doubt but our govern.
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