Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-20

peaceaby submitted to tn dominion of the Bour-
bons. - :,
On the 18th Of September, approximation By
Signor Chevalier yerrier, commandant ad interim
OF hat military division, made known the secret
ofthe fugitive general to thedeceiyed inhabitants,
and denounced as traitors and rebels, all such as
received pay from Murat, who then took refuge
IN A1acco, where he continued to enlist people
to tile number of 600.
IN the mean time, divers public papers anno,tn-
ced, that the generosity of the Aires had offered
to that general an asylum in Germany, under the
protection af his majesty the emperor of Austria
and Ring OF Bohemia; that he with his family,
m,stle make choice ola residence in one of the
clues OF horavia, OF Bohemia, or of Upper Au.
strla, and there live in tranquility as simple n-
aividuai; IN tine, that an English frlgate was des-
tined to transport him from Corsica TO Trieste
The results OF these reports was looked for.
when on the night ofthe 28th of September last,
general Murst fed from Aiaccio.
Although these designs seemed to be absolute
~ romantic, nevertheless the Neapolitan govern
ment had directed light vessels to cruise, in or.
der TO guard the coasts of the kingdom in such
manner, that line of gun boats might remain on
station from the waters of Gaeta to those of
Montecisceilo; another from the point of the
Carnpane!la 10 the lighthouse; and third from
The CaPo dell .Armi TO the Ionan Sea.
Ihe event has evinced how great was the wis
as general NIurat arrived with a scorridoja and 4
oove- TO the shore of PizzO, in Calabria Ulterior
immediately hedlsembark ed with 40 followers
| among whom were Lieutenant general Frances
chettl and MARSHAL Natal cl
From the shore he quietly directed his steps
towards tlr square: arrived there, he undertook
to excite a sedtion, The source of civil war. cry.
ing out TO the people, Z" l am your KING Joachim
Mnrat; you ought 20 know me-
itiese words we're the signal for ageneral com
mouon--ihey He'd to arms Mural and his fol-
lowers, who directed their route to Monte-,eone,
perceiving themselves closely pursued BY the Do.
pulation, precipita ed themselves down certain
craSSy places, from whence they attempted to
open way tor themselves to the coast, and there
endeavor to regain the launch, which wa ted for
them at the shore; there, however, overcome by
inc number and courage of hose who pursued
them, they wee made prisoners, and notwItl-
standing very strong resistance on their part,
were conducted to the Fort of Pizzo
In the heat OF the engagement captain Pernice
was Killed, and general Frahceschetu and seven
o,her men wounded; all in the suite of Murat
While the action was warrnest AT the shore. the
scorrdoja and the boye belook themselve, To
fight.
The whole expedition of gen. Murat was com.
posed OF SIX vessels four CT them have fallen IT,
TO the hands Of II. III. marine; cliace is gwen to
The other two 1t is said that one of the other
'~SS$io tlSi put SHORE the coast IsCO-
50, three emissaries, charged with criminal ope-
rations.
This event has not in the le.st altered The pub
lie tranqu lity every where a calm has been pre-
served, worthy of a nation that loves order. and
IS afiectionately attached to It's Legitimate sove-
reign.
The police, to which the most secret designs
'sI Murat were KNOWN had disposed every thing
so, mat the pubic order might not suffer- but
measures have constantly maintained the charac-
ter OF paternal government.
whist IT was known that Murat endeayoured
to plunge US in all the horrors of anarchy and CT
wi war, the government has not permitted a SIN
gle individual to be arTesie ed throughout the whole
saperhces OF the kingdom, thoroughly persuaded
OF Una hdellSy o. its subjects
This does honor to O. kings heart. who was
not deceived when he placed all his trust in the
devotion and love of mis- people.
History will record with ho.or the zeal of fhe
generous inhabitants ofaizzo, the benefcence of
H. NJ towards them, and thenoble conduct DUR
sued by all The authorities, judicial civil and mi
Ntary, all OF whom have on ths occasion aco,Iir-
Ell new rights TO the affection of the kim, and TO
tha esteem of the nation.
[JoHr'lat qfthe Ttgo Sscise,
Note ot The persons ,vlo landed Nth .Jhsraf.
Gen Franceschettii Marshal Natal Captains
Lanlranchi Yaggani, PasqIllni, Peruice De-
putty Inspector Calvin Lieut.. siul edo Ser
gean PerIll, Sartareli, Catanla, Santn, and Pc.
leBrini; Corporal De Gulio Two Charnberlains
Armsnno, and Boggi one Cook Blacksmith
and about - soldiers
1t It also SAID that in his fight Murat had sue
ceeded in gaining the boat which waltel for h m
al the shore, but he had not time TO push off bv
reason of the quick ARRIVAL os those who pursued
hun. BY very extraordinary combination. with
the exception Of HIMSELF almost all The persons
that were with him, were wounded, besides one
who was k He'd.
.4nothcr letter eft6c IN Of October.
joachim Murat, brought bf,re a military
commission, has been condemned to death, and
shot on the 18th ms at Pizzo
It is reported, that his guilty attempt is ire
fragably proved by authentic documents of the
greatest Importance, found at the moment of MS
arrest.
The crime was entirely concealed in the heart
OF the invader, and his followers come from Cor.
sca. ~
Heaven had reserved for the inhabitants of Piz-
70, the glory Of saving orr country, and Iu,lv
from new revolutionary calamitIes but this elo-
ry ought to be regarded as the patFimoiiy of the
whole nS,ion Ia every part Whatever OF the king.
dom, the D'sturber of the public p ace would
have found in the subjects of n NJ lie same f.
deity, and the same zeal, rs in those Of the fan.
hest extremity Of CalabrIa--( Journal of the T,vo
,Sfcihes.
BY particular letters dated at Naples, we have
the following further details relative to this
event:
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