The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-22
LONDON. Arr;l %.

LONDON, Arril %.
ne news ofyestcrday cast damp OH that
which was blazed ont into enthusiasm the clay
before. Whilst we were rejoicing with icv
unteigned 1t beholding the legitimate SOVEREIGN
Oh france, as guest in our capital-whilst In
every quarter OF the town, the White flag and
the British union standard were f1oatine in
friendly conjunction, we received the unplea-
SAINT information ofno less than two Conflicts
between the French and English armies. On
Che 10th OF 18th inst. Id. Wellington obtained
victory, which, under any other circunstan-
ceS.w should hail as glorious--on the 18th, Sir
Jchn nope, commanding the army before Bav-
onne, was wounded and made prisoner in
sally IRON that place, which accustomed MS a
loss OF between or 600 men. Both of these
unfortunate events require particular observa-
ton.
The Paris papers, which have been recei-
we'd to the 10th. inform US in general terms,
that Lord Wellington having offered battle 70
Marshal sjoult, the latter accepted it, but was
driven tloin ms position, and forced TO cvacu-
ate oulouse, after an obstinate resistance. in
which the French lost six generals killed or
wounded, and great number of men. The
Provisional Government, it is well known. had
taken every prcCautiOn to communicate 10 all
the armies, and particularly to that under the
command OF Marshal Soult, full information of
plooashed not only unnecessary, but in the
highest degree criminal. Nevertheless, this
battle has been fought A heavy responsible
llty, therefore, rests on the head of some per
son or other-and whoever it is, we trust he
WILDE called to a strict account The first
individual to whom we are to look for exDIa-
nation is rlarshal SoHlt himself he recei-
we'd the dispatches of the Provisional govern
nen', and yet subseGucntlv accepted battle.
Il NJ fr.r,~, -. L
and guilt ot.the murder of probably mar
hundreds OF his own countrvmcn For such
crimes, not TO infiict the most severe md cx-
emPlary puniShpeEt would be 70 make Justice
ana humanity mere moc<eiies. ard to offer tic
most atroClous insult at once 20 two mighty natl
ons' We would rot prejudice M. Soult-but we
cannot overlook the fact Of bis having publish
ca lhrlouS proclamation, breathing nothing
Dat the most sanguinary vengeance on ali
those VINO should join the White Standard, at
that tune displayed BY his ROYAL Hichncss tho
duke Oh -Angouleme. Some of the Paris DaDers
intimate that the fallen Usurpcr may proba-
by have commended this massacre. IF so.
this is q nc" offence for which he oueht in
st-AtF 90 De brought 90 trli-.Jut his riliIt
"lilrot ~ t!,c slightest dix ~i.ec c~cpcratc those
who 'av have acted ujCcr ,uch . command
EAu'i 4E u sJ lo not icss illegal than lnhuman.
! HC an events Willie PROPER 70 eusccnd NJ.
ojuit l"m ins conInand until lac has satisfac-
! toniy tNcupatcd himself from the CHARGES of
! "lrlOn murder and treason. Ifhc shall incun-
! BY prove lis ignorance Of the real state
( q ahnrs IN France, then it will follow that
! mere is degree OF guilt, scarcely inferior in
| l'' persons who nave dared to intcrCcpt the
/ orcels and di.Vatchcs If the Government
/ Sfncci the FrcnClfpapers talk Of these per
! sons icciing rrSrek We arc sorry to see such
! betrBuagc Are wc to be told that the regret