Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-23

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FOREIGN.
Translated for the Mercantile advertiser
from iafe French Puters.
FRENCH EMPIRE.
PARIS, Dec. IS.
The following is an authentic copy ofthe
letter which the Grand Dutches of SAKE
Weimar. sister of the Emperor of Russia,
has written to Miss Maselet, living at Nor
ges. canton of VAud =
hasten 60 gladden. your heart by in.
forming you, that at this moment the allied
powers have ratified the wish of the Swiss !;
therefore calm your fears, and calculate
more than ever upon peace aad the wel>
fare Of your happy country. The Emperor.
my brother, is by my side it IS with his
leave am writing toyou he shares equal>
ly with myself every thing am telling you,
and the whole of Switzerland may depend
upon the protection and the most particular
affection of the allied powers. lsend you
this by the shortest conveyance, DESTROYS of
being the frstto announce to yon this vel .
come news The Emperor even adds that
you may participate il with Your intimate
friends" ~
tThis letter was written from the Head
Quarters to Mis- Maselet, late tutof41s TO
the Grand Duchess
This is certainly an instance of the most
refined policy Miss Maselet, after having
received this precious letter. FASTENED 10
communicate to the Canton d'Naud. and to
all the Vandians, who rejoiced at the as
surance given for the particular happiness
OF their Canton. 81 rs
1t is to be remarked that this great prom
ised felicity is now converted into mea-
sure the most disastrous for the country
The Austrian minister near the Swiss con,
federation has just declared, after the
order of the allied powers, that the Canton
d Maud must return under the dominion of
the Brennan Lords. Such is the happiness
promised by the Grand Duche. S. as it may
be said, under the direction OF her august
brother. Let all those who after the exams
pie of Miss Maselet suffered themselves to
be lulled by similar fine chimeras, read and
ed.
CoLoSNA, Dec. GO.
An affair. of Posts has just taken place in
front of the Whaal, itiias been entirely to
our advantage. Marshall Duke of Tarren-
tum has made from 10 TO 1900 prisoners,
who have immediately been sent to Maus-
tricut. ~
STBAAsDURG, Dec. %.
A very fine corps OF old infantry left this
yesterday for the department Of Upper
Rhine /; it is commanded by General leans
min other troops have arrived here A
numerous artillery is also on its way to Col
mar. 80
Accounts from Mayence, Spire and Lau7
terburg, mention that every thing isqui-
ct in that quarter.
ScHELsTADr. Dec. 27.
The passing oftYoops through this place
is iseessant ;detachments and corps of all
descriptions sncceed each other without
end artillery, cavalry, infantry, all are full
of ardour, and pant for the moment when
they shall meet the enemy. MI these
troops direct their march upon Colmar. 1t
is given our that the head quarters of his
Exc lleRcy Marshall of Belluno, ntrusted
wi h the chief Command in the departments
of Upper and Lower Rhine. will be trans
ferred from Strasburg to Colniar; Ssras,
burg Is out OF all manner of danger.
Another corps of the army is already on
its march towards the department des Vos-
ges, from whence 1t may easily de6ie thro'
the valiies. and fall upon the enemy.
Our cavalry is between Colinar and Null.
hansen; the van guard was yesterday at
Mayenheim, from whence detachments
were sent tn Ehsisheim which the enemy
had abandoHed
VEsoUL, Dec. 80.
The enemy is before Before he made the
attempt OF surprize, but was repulsed with
the loss OF from &C. 600 men, since which
he keeps at respectable distance.
LAscREs, Dec. 80. 4
War Commissioners have arrived here,
to make all necessary dispositions for an az
my of.l00, 900 men Apartments for the
duke OF lurtso are already appropriated
We daily wait The arrival of 80, 600 men of
the imperial guard. With 5000 horses
CoLnAR, Dec 81.
fhe pretect of the Upper Rhine has re-.
ceived orders 20 cause the levy en- masSe OF
the population If thai department..
We hear by way of Base that the head.
quarters OF Prince SchwartzeDburg contin>
ued at Loerack on the 29th. The Empe-
rors OF Austria and Russia were at Friburg.
he force of the enemy that crossed the
Kline is said TO he FIVE divisions, forming
from Sc 20 10000 men. r. is the Bavarians
who oesiege Huningue and I3efort. Gen.
buona IS marching to Geneva. Gen Colo
redo is at Berse.
PARIS, Dec. 90.
All the accounts from Aisace and Franz
cnecomt announce that at The FIRST signal Of
the enemy's insasion, he sentirBent of nation.
al honor and OF the Common defence of Tie
country has united al Frenchmen. The cry,
to arms has resoupded rom all parts
MILITARY men. whose service had expired,
have rsilied and thrown themselves into the
cities to defend It's approach Il IS impos-
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