Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-21
Virginia Argus.
Hirttnunn:
SATURDAY. MAY 81, 1914.

The accounts which reached US from
France. through England, by way of Hall
fax, down to the 9TH Of March, left the Al.
lies beaten in all the positions which they had
taken ON the Seine, in their approach TO Pa;
ris. At thar time it was currently reported
and believed in London, that the allied saves
reigns had proposed an Armistice. This
looked favorable for France. But the news
just received by the Ida, from Rochelle, and
the Fair American, from Liverpool, to the
9Th ot April, changes the aspect of affairs,
and opens upon us most interesting scene.
There is chasm in the intelligence as it
has so far come to han0; there. being no
connected account Of military events from
the latter end OF February to the latter end
of March In this month of time, there
must have occurred incidents of the highest
coDcern- In the last days of February we
| we're informed that Gen. Butcher had been
beaten. 1t is now stated that he is at Pa
ris as the Vicfor. In the course cf the
| month, therefore, whose occurrences are un>
! accounted for, but which, in all possibi ity,
will be unfolded to us from the London Jour
| mails brought by the Fair American, there
| must have been some conflicts most bloody
and disastrous to the French troops. All
we learn, at this moment, is, that the
| negotiations for peace at Cha'illon- sur Seine
were broken up, that about the 29th or 3Oth
OF March, battle was fought in the vicini-
| ty OF the Frunch capital, and that on the
latter day. the allied army eptered Paris,
l the empress queen and court, having retired
| To Tours, and the remnant of the French for.
| ces, that had eRdeavored to protect Paris.
falling back upon Essonne, near which Bo.
naparse had arrived in person on the 31st OF
March, Tours is far IN the interior of the
empire about 500 miles from Paris. Es
some Is small village, half way between
1 Paris and Foutainebleau. Here it is said
] Napoleon has taken position, and was as,
| Semblng his main army. There is an indi
cation in the Boston Chronicle, of a verbal
/ report. brought by passengers liz the fda,
that the National Guards (sight hundred of
| icers Of which, it may be recollected, swore
to defend the capital commended age inst Co
| neral biucher,sentry For two days, and fl
naily, fell back upon Essonne, to the mum.
Der OF $4,000 men In all likelihood Paris
was not detsnded to extremity, for fearof as
| sault St pillage. 1t seems that capitalization
! was granted (; and it is to be hoped that the
monuments of the arts and sciences have
been preserved. There is the greater hope
OF this, as there were no EngIsh troops
there so that the outrages similar to those
that occurred at St. Sebastians, are not so
much to be apprehended.
Considering Gen. Blucher's defeat in Fe,
bruary, &c his success in March, we think il
| not improbable that he had been reinforced
by the army OF Bernadotte, the crown prince
Of Sweden. We were apprized, some time
ago, that he was advancing uponthe Rhine
&c we this day publish very bitter, person,
al proclamation, which he is represented to
| have addressed to the French people against
Bo0aparte. This fresh body OF combatants
has. as we think, decided the fate of Paris.
The rupture of the negotiations at Cha.
tlllon furnish room for much reflection
What was the cause of the rupture Did
the Allies require Napoleon to abdca e
the title and power Of king Of Itaiys Did
tlry demand that he should torego the sleno.'
minatlon Of emk,eror, and take that ofkb.e.
| of the Frenchi Upon the supposition thai
the breaking up OF negotiations for peace,
proceeded from his rejection of Illuminating
conditions, 1t affords a presumption that he
still conhdes IN the sentiments OF the French
nation. If he considered his throne endan
gered, and it would be secured by sacrfic :.
| es, would he not submit to those sacrifices 2
| The character of the man is however. ne
culiar !; and it is possible that he may, Tor
himself, prefer to perish on the field of BAT
| tie, rather than yield to what he believes
| may dishonor him yet one may well ina
Bhe that thoughts OF Dement, to his posteri.
\ ~, would have considerable influence over
his mind. On the other hand, did the run.
ture of the negotiations proceed from the
Allies, and arise out of an impiacable reso.
luton to destroy the f1crson of Napoleons- p
We are justified by facts in advancing the
pinion, that the policy Of Great Britain is
TO pursue Napoleon to death Not, per
haps. from any direct hatred OF the indiyidu
| al but from national motives, Bonaparte
is, confesscd'y, man of great political, as
well as military abilities. The British 20.
vernment has always held its power 10 be
in jeopardy from France, when the latter
had man of talents, and enterprise for a
monarch. 1t is, therefore, the object of the
British ministry to drive Napoleon. this mao
Of ability, from the throne, * TO exterminate
him. This done, Great Britain, would from.
The same policy endeaSor o crJwn Bour.
tbon, an iinbecile creature, led Tor man.
Years in England, and whoIike Charles Ii.
vas to France formerly, would become a
fensioner OF the British treasur
THIS is a deep-sighted po ICY; for the res.
: Iteration of the Bourbons would be the sure
E iprccursor OF new troubles in the kingdom Of
France. Cosnests would aIise between tbe
!. temigrsnt claimants and the Eonsp~sS-- gfO~