Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-20
w. CoBBETT.
FO r EIGN.
account cfthe last days of Berthier.
vienna, June Z.


VIEYSA, June z.
n herman paper gives the following particu..
lars, which are stated to be authenticated, con.
corning the death of Berthier.
Napoleon had scarcely landed in France. when
tue Princess Berthier left Pal is, and went with
ner TWO children to Bamberg, to visit her father
Duke William of Bavaria, who was wholly unao
quarnted with her coming, till AN express wa.
sent to HIM at his estate at Bauz he rena;reJ
the very next day 20 see his beloved daughter
at Bamberg Prince Berthier lived i'm n very
modest style, appeared in the plainest dress.
without any attendants in all he public walks
was polite, affable, and attentive to every body:
frequently attended the theatre, rode out almost
every afternoon with his father in law and wife
TO tie estates both at Bauz and Sahm.
NsPoieon'S measures against all emigrants and
ther property fell asoupon his most faithful COM
pahion III arms, Bsrthier, who wished on this
occasion to return 20 France. He applied but
IN vain, at Bareu'h, Munich and Vienna, Fur
passports which for particular reasons were grant
60 10 lI'e Frlncess only Yet even she, will
De recollected, met with difficulties in the king
dom OF Wnrteniberg, and she was to return 10
blinDerg soon after with her suite.
meantime, from the first moment of the
rfihce's residence at Bamberg, till the period be-
tore his shocking death, he was strictly watch.
ci by the police officer, as far as twas posi-.
.'e' out OF the walls of the Ducal residence--
ca day and night near the dukes palace, and ana
nfncer with saddle horse followed him in the
beginning, at convenient distance, even in his
rides
From the time that tie Princess returned, and
the sequcstratOn of the estates i'm France was
Known TO have taken place, the Prince began to
make preparations for longer STAY. His conn
tenance had evidently lost its former chesrGlI
i'oK' though, inscompany with his beloved con-
sort he generally visited The walks, went TO the
play, &c. People however, attributed this change
70 ms tenderness for his wife, who was said to-
be pregnant, and for ms two hopeful Children
An attentive observer could not help seeing be-
SIDES now S'uch it internally distressed him, who
was used 10 such an extensive sphere of action
to be reduced in such times, to state of tn;ai
inactivity
from the tine of the famous declaration of
me 18th OF March, it had been reported that .
tussIan army would march through Bamberp 10
france. At the end of May and beginning of
!nne, 10000 men, chiefly infantry, arrived az
ha reuth, Nuremberg, &c. and the head quarters
OF gen Barclay de FOLLY were fixed at the coun.
try palace OF Seehof
On the first ofJune, 5000 incomparably fine
cavalry, with most beautiful horses, passed tbro'
Bamberg, in the midst of whom was general Sa-
cken and his staff, who had arrived some DAYS
before About halt past one O'Clock, when tie
iast DIVISION otthese troops had hardly passed. =
report was spread thar prince Berthier had fallen
from the window Of the palace, ana was dashed
TO pieces.
This shocking news was at first riduculed IA
mere liable Some persons, however went 10 tie
palace and refused greatly distressed on find
ing the report but too well founded. People
from all parts of the city nowran TO contemplste
The height OF 90 or 70feet, from which the Prince
so distinguished for his talents, had fallen q met
his death. In the first astonishment. robod1
thOIiplt tO eDnftira tvt,a flc
had caused death, which on many accounts.
must produce great sensation in Europe. Az
forwards, people asked how such an accident
could happen many thought that a fife Of re-
tirement, under such circumstances, must have
been intolerable to a mai OF bis mind, and the
more so on account Of the impression which
must have been made upon him by the dangers
- which his country was exposed, and bv co1fir-
nation which had been received that morning
ot the total overthrow of Murat ) nearer en-
curry however, proved that accident alone was
The cause For some days preceding he had
complained OF headache, and had consulted bis
whes physician, who feared a return Of the govt
to which he was subject. IL the morning he had
token ride, and the Carriage was ready for bis
usual airing, when the dust raised by tie Rnss;.
Al cayalay delayed MS departure.
~ CT waiting time NE went into another
foom, probably 10 see whethSr lie could now %
out The Window being very high, chair was
always placed there, without which IL was NOT
possible 10 look down into the street. Heproba
bly, got upon This, and from The weight ofhis boz
dy lost his balance, and fell first upon the wall
hat surrounds lie palace, and thenin the street
Ne was Of course quite dead, all the face exeept
Tie chm dshgured, and the head dashed to bic.
ces. On beng examined the next day il was
iound that three RIBS, and one thigh were broken
and the great toe OF the right foot as if it had
been shot Oil The internal parts we're al sound
except some small defects in the spleen Count
Barclay de FOLLY, ordered two Russian regiments
to proceed to Bamberg, on the 5,h in the evening
? celebrate the funeral with all due ponp. All
'Hussian generals In the town aud uegbborllocd