Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20

w reue anu the Prince Royal or WerSem
berg have been decorated on the fisij a
battle with the' Second Class of the Order
of St. George
The distinguished gaisntry and ,uter-
prize OF Field Marshal Butcher was never
more conspicuous than in the battles ct Bris
me. Generals Gu.iay and Erenelle, Gase
particularly distinguished themselves The
troops OF the allies have universally fought
with the most distinguished ga:lantry /; tn.,
merit the gratitude and admiratioil VI the
world. have, &c
BURGHERSfi, Lieut.. Col. esd Regt.
Ernact ofa dishatch from Lord fiurghersh,
dated Bar Sur Scjae ft6fuGry 3.
have the satisfaction of beng able to
report TO your Lordsbio, ;iat the adv anced
guard of Gen D'York made a successful
attack upon the rear Of Marshal Macdon>
aids army near La 'CAaussee, between vi
try and Chalons. Three Cannon and seve-
raj hundred prisoners were taken by the
Allies the enemy was pursued on the roads
to Chalons.
am sorry to have to report to your Lord
ship that General Colorado was yesterday
wounded while accommodating the cnemy's
position upon the BARGE.
Mr. Sylvester, the messenger, being al
lowed to pass through France, arrived yes
terday with a flag. as bearer IT dispatches
from Lord Castlercagh. RE lief, Chatilirn
the 7th, and the dispatches are of .Le 9th.
He left Paris on "Wednesday. A cabinet
council was called soon attcVhis arrival
Another general battle was expected to be
fought on "Wednesday last. $e,e
Paris papers of the 9Th, reached town last
night, but they contain no news.
There Is now no DOUBT bus treaty for
NO cfa ~ 49,.
lies have made far trial of the sentiments
Of the French people, and, when even their
capital Is threatened with all the horrors
OF a siege. not a voice, that we hear oil, is
raised against him, and they obey him as i,
the days of prosperity. The Allies are
therefore, j. is Considered, justified in treat
ing with him ION conditions they will leave
him the Crown, but will efiectualiy reduce
his power, and disarm his ambition. An
Armistice is shortly expected.
Morning Post
There was firing on the French coast
yesterday, at IL o'clock.
We have no account of Bnnaparte, per,
nally, since his bulletin of the Sd. -
we learn by vessel that sailed from
Ostend the 9th inst. the French Garrison
had leitihat place, previously inuntiatins it..
Inc Fair American cartel is arrived with
papers W thS Zou UT. lie ftcmpOtentia-
ries. who are to treat witt, the AGENTS of the
ttltish Government at GottenbuIg have
been appointed, according toihe forms o. the
republican constitutional As it vas known
| in England by the arrival of the BrambIe
that the Fair American was going out, we
fear her arrival has been anticipated
In addition TO the diplomatic characters
mentioned in the French papers, as beng
| assembled at Chatilon. Sir Charles Sfew
art, Lsrd Viscount Ca,hcart, Mr.. thorn
ton, and the Earl of Aberdeen, are also
4 there.
| This morning, the Custom House, togeth.
er with the Strip Tavern, the Rose and
Crown, the Lion Key, the Metre Tavern,
and several warehcus opposite,s were
laid IN ASHES. Several lives lsere lost. The
Inconvenience 10 goserNuent aud tic CON
mereiai world, by this ianientabie accident,
must be great indeed.
Strong detachments, including cavalry,
had embarked in England Tor France, and
volunteers we're Offering daily to go to
the Canadas