Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-18


was pursuing Schwartzenburg tn the .Auhe.
might thiak il q favorable moment TO &c a
dept his Slesian tactics. and make another
movement towards Paris, especially as his
army would be 80 strongly reinforced on its
march by Winzingerutte's division. Accord
ngiy, on tue 25tn or 26sh, for the exact time
is not mentioned, we find MN in front az
Marmous's position. at Ferte Gaucher.-
Marmoat. waoa no torcc strong enough
10 resist Biacher might Ii. VIC fallen back, &
i is ny no c,ears i'aprobahic, thu. CT. the
2S,h the light troops OF B.ucher's adsas,ce..
gdard might HAYS been at Meaux. 49,
The effect OF this movement Ut Boucher
ifthe sickering negotiations for an armistce
do not put sudden sr,p to the operations
here, rs well in other quarters. may be to
enable him to advance to Paris, on ohiiye
Bonaparte to measure back his steps with all
possible speed. and HiSe Up hi, pars,is OF
Swartzenburs.-N he directs his force a.
gainst Butcher. ihe Austrian General 4, ay
re~advance TO the vicinity Of Paris, unless,
which we cannot believe. Bonapartc has
force capable of opposing Butcher IN one
quarter. & Swartzenburg in another, * it is
~ be considered that all the country in the
| north and northeast OF Blucher's position. is
open to him either to receive reinforcements
known TO be ON their march TO Join HIM. or
fall back upon them. 1t Bonaparte then pur
| sue him, he must leave Paris uncovered TO
che Austriahss If be proceeded against the
Austrians, he gives Blocher SIN opportunity
| OF again advancing towards the capital
This view of affairs differs somewhat from
that which we were Inclined to take on the
the hrst pcrusal VI the last Paris papers. A
| few hours will determine whether we are
| correct or not.
| The next arrival from France must bring
US news OF great mportance.-Ne hope
that one piece OF that intelligence will not
be an arrangement Of an Armistice.
1t is said IN private letters that Nag of
truce had been sent TO Bayonne, requii inv.
its surrender. which being refused, bonn
oardment was Immediately begun by the
SPaniards, the British force having advane.
| cd across the Adour.
Mach S.
| A letter from Admiral Lord Keith. x. b. to
John!Wilsrn Croker, Esq. dated on bard
his Ma}estys ship York, IN Cawsaad Bay,
the "a inst. encloses the following -
His d1ajesfy's shin Eurosas, Pivr.ouh
Sound, March /, 1914.
My Lord have the honor to inform
your Lordship, that his Majesty's ship UNI
der my command, parted company with the
Nippon on Monday night. the 2Ist ult. in
| chase OF vessel which proved to be Swe-
DISH merchant snip; on Friday the 25ih in
endeavoring orejoln the Rippon. being then
perceived sail upon the lee beam, 20 which
we gave chase. We soon Disc. cred hsr to
DE an enemy's frigate, and that she was
endeayoringt 10 out maneuvre us in bringing
her to action hut having much the advan,
tage IN sailing, (although the wind had un-
| fortunately died away,) we were enabled at
| about o'clock, to pass under her stern, hail
her and commence close action.
When receiving her broadside and pass.
| ing her bow, our mzen mast was shot aw ay.
| then ordered; the helm to ue put down 10
| lay her absard, but the wreck OF cur miaon
mast ray ing on our quarter pfe,entcd this
desirable or}ect from being accomplished.
The enemy just passed Clear of us. and
both officers and men of the Euro,as. renew.
ed the action with the most determined bra.
very and resolution, while the enemy re.
turned our hre in warm and gallant man.
neY. We succeeded in raking her again. &
then lay broadside to broadside--at 6. 90
oar main mast fell by the board, the en-.
my's miz en- mast falling at the same time.
at s, SO, our torenast fell, and the enemv,s
mainmast almost immediately afterwards
At 10 minutes after z, she siackened her
hire, but having her foremost standing. she
succeeded with her toresail in getting out of
range. During the whole of the action we
kept up heavy and well directed fire. nor
did know which most to admire the sea
| men at the grea, guns, or the marines with
their small arms, hey vieins with each o.
tner who shonid most annoy the enemy.
was at this time so much exhausted by
the less ct blood, from wounds had receiv
ed IN the early part of the action from a
grape shot, that found it impossible for me
20 remain any longer upon deck. I was
therefore, under the painful necessity of de.
siring Lieut. Smith, FIRST Lieut) to take
command OF the quarter deck, and to clear
the wreck Of the foremost and mainmast
which then lay nearly fore and aft the deck
and to make sail after the enemy-but at
the same time, had the satisfaction Of re.
fiecting that had left the command in the
hands oi most active and jealous officer
we Kept sight of the enemy during the
night by means of boat sails, and j;gger ON
the ensign staff--and before 70 o'clock the
the next day, Lieut.. Smith reported TO me-.
that by the great exertons ofeyery officer
and man, jury Courses, topsails and spanker.
were set IN, chase Of the enemy, VINO had
not even Cleared away his wreck, and that
we were coming up with her very fast, go
ing at the rate Of six and half knots tina,
the decks were perfectly clear--and that
tne oihcers aud men were as eager to renew
the action, as they were to Commence it
out, TO the great modification of every one
on board, we perceived two sail on the lee
bow, which proved to be the Dryad and A.
chates, they having crossed the enemv 1--WE
IN Or xr<. H.. 1.