Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-30
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the hands of the allied soveregns. or the blood
and treasures of their subjects will have been
wasted in vain. D'"''
l. The punishment ofBonaparte.
Z. Inc payment by France of all the exoences
OF the war, together with the surrender of all
tnose works OF art and science, which she has
Piiaged from other countries; and, "a,
odiy. The diminution Other territorial power
| ,o such point as shall render It irnprac ,rabI,
tor her to carry into effect those designs which.
she mas had and always will have at heart. of at
lacking the independence and security of other
nations. ~ A
l. The process with Bonaparte. ifhe be taken
ha s. oeen traced out by the king of France him,
sen VINO m his decree of the 9th of March last.
MN traitor and rebel, and ordered
MN when taken, to be diliveretl up to the pro
per tribunal We have used the expressions ifhe
oe taken, becauseit seems yet doubtful whether
ne VIII De, and ii is perhaps more doubtful whe
Sner' II ne 49, any attempt will be made to bring
nm to punishment.
= france possesses nu.=ber of trophies of
eohquest, the common property of the human
,"oe-'ue iegacies OF departed genius--the heir
loorns % me respective soils in which they were
cre"'eo-'hese monuments of art gave Paris an
u''"ie'se superiority over the other cities of Eau
rope, and bestowed upon her a fictitious splen-
ior OF winch she is unworthy! Above all thew
hourishcd the national spirit of conquest, by the
associations which they inspire of military tri-
uinpn. These riches of art these monuments of
human talent, these sacred relcues of collective
Seh,is' are disgraced by standing in the Louvre.
70 give 10 robbery the name Of glory, and to fe.
rocious piunderers the Legitimate rewards of pa
tionai superiority in peaceful arts If the trea-
sures OF Paris be not now consigned to their
rleh,lui possessors, the allied soveregns will de-
49, an me odium which insuited justice and
Vio,ated taste can heap upon them, and will me.
t the future visitations of that vain glorions ma
ton. ee.ios '
As to the expenses ofthe war which France
nas compelled us to undertake, they ought. upon
che most obvious principles of Justice. TO be de-
rayeo by her The French, with the most re-
isorseiess contempt for human suffering, have
carried on war for 25 wears, upon pr;nciples nj
terry incompatible with the laws of christianity
ana OF nations; OF their unprncipled violence
ana oarbarity it will be unnecessary to produce
'rtner proofs than those which are supplied by
a reference 10 the acknowledged histories of
their campaigns in Germany, Italy, Egypt, Rus
Si', Ia and spain Ofthe horrors of war they have
sufered little, although an immense miltar,
iorce IS second time in possession of their cant;
ea!. Ie' them learn to think with terror of the
misery which invasion brngs-not by the wan
ton plumber and destruction of their. provinces
ana cites, but by apecuniary contribution from
every French subject, sufficient at least to paw
ior all tiie costs of the present campaign. Much
e.
mana less, would be to rob every English subject
IN particular, and every other citizen of the ALI
eu states, OF that portion of his possessions
wnlch I've has contributed, to root out the power
which France, after a generous peace set ur1
again 70 annoy the world.
s. Inc deminution of the French territory "a
perhaps the most important of ALL This wouId
De most imperiously necessary, whatever conduct
the KING had pursued but II has become ten
I tiIhes more so since we have seen the choice OF
MS minister's Whether the selection was volun
'ary or compulsory, makes no difference in the
case we very readily allow the king the praise
Oh peing good, an amiabe and merciful mon
'u =, Dnt he is destitute ofthe firmness which
the times demand. The allies therefore. must
act accordingly ; they must refuse to believe that
she servant OF an ambitious usurper, can be faith
'"fto pacific king they cannot calculate ,,non
any possibility OF moral or political principle in
the SUBJECTS OF France they must see that the
national vanity and restlcssness ofthis dangerous
generation, are absolutely Observation-Disclosures
= Single departure from the real obligations OF
justice, or magnanlmity, they hold at the present
moment the lawful power and responsibilitv of
stripping France of her ability 10 do eyil-.not
tor Punlshment-but for iustice--not fora vain
exuitation overa fallen enemy, but for positive
duty to every citizen of every state in the civil
Let them believe, before il be too late. what
= 20 S''i%Sil us lrfeSiStabIY
feeis' that the independence which they now
seek will be again violated, and the permanent.
tranquility which they now desire viii be again
DESTROYED, If the pacific dispositions, the comes
TIC virtues, the public moderation Of well.dis-
posed, but too credulous prince, be received as
the pledge of universal peace, amidst the tumul.
tuous passions, the ferocicus hopes, the yainrlo
rous ambition, OF an inconstant, deceitful, And
proflgate people.
Last night we received Hamburg mail. which
conla ms some interesting intelligence on the sub
iec' OF prince BIucher's proceedings for the main
enance of his army.
+. ut BERLIN, July 25.
it VIII be remembered, that marshal Dayoust
,rote letter on the 30th of June. n prince
Biucher and the duke of Wellington. :, which
ne desired suspension of hostilitiesyon he
ground That gems. Frimont and Bubna. had nj.
eady agreed to an armistice To tb;, letter
held marshal prince Butcher returned The fol.
lowing answer: .
From my heal quarters, Jnlv II.
1t Is mistake, that AL causes FOR war are re.
moved between the allied powers and France.
because Napoleon has abdicaied the throne he
mas done this only condtionally in favor of b;a
son, and the resolution Of the allied powers ex.
Guides nom the throne not only NapoJcon b,,,
All M members Of his family IF general Fri.
mont has thought himself autliorised 10 eonel,,d,
an aTm'st.ce with the general opposed 10 nm
that IS no reason for us to do the same We az
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