Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-03

FRENcHMxN-Thc detection OF the
Duke of Castiglione (Augereau) delivered
Lyons, without defence, to our enemes.-
The army, tue command of which / had
fcon6ded to him, was, by the number Of the
battalions, the bravery and the patriotism
of THE troops which composed it, able to
beat the corps Of the Austrian army which
was opposed oft aad to fall upon the rear
of The left flank of the enemy's army which
menaced Paris.
The vic, cries Champ, hubert, Of Mont
mirail, of Chateau rh.erry, of Vauchamp,
az Mormans, of Monterau, of Craone Of
Rheims, Of Areis sur-Aube, and of ST. Dir
ier, the insurrection OF the brave peasants of
Lorraine, of Champagne, of Alsace. of
Franche Compile, and Of Burgundy-and the
position which had taken in the rear Of
tho enemy's army, by separating it from its
magazines. from its parks of reserve, from
its conveys. and from all its baggage had
placed it in desperate situation. The
French were never on the point of being
more powerful and the flower of the enc.
my's army was lost without resource it
had found its grave IN those vast countries
which it had sacked in such an IMPLYING
manner, when the treason of the Duke Of
Ragusa (Marmont) delivered up the CAPT.
tai, and tisorganized the army. The unex.
betrayed at once their country, their prince,
and their henefactor, changed the fate of the
war. The disastrous situation of the enc.
my was such, that at the end of the affair
which took place before Paris, it was with
out munitions, in consequence of its separas
ton from its parks of reserve.
Under these novel and great circum-
stances my heart was rent to pieces, but
my soul remained immovable. only con.
sulsed the interest of the country exiled
myself TO a rock in the midst OF the seas -
my life was and would be still useful to you
II would not permit that the great nun
Der of citizens who wished to accompany
nc, partakirg of nay fate, should do so
believed their presence useful to France. &,
1 only took with me handful of brave men,
necessary for my guard.
Raised TO the throne by your choice, all tina.
has been done without you, is uhiIwtul. For
twenty five years past, France has had new n>
terests, new iustiiltions, 2 new glory, which
could only be guaranteed by a national govern
ment, and by dynasty born under those new
circumstances. Prince who will reign over
you, who will sit on my throne, by the force 6f
The same armies which have ravishcd our ter
rItory, will seek iuvain TO support himself by
tho principles sl the feudal law he could not
assure the honor add The rights but Of very
small number of individuals, enemies to the
people, who twenty five years ago had condemn
ed them in all their national assemblies. Your
interior tranquility and your eternal reputation
would have been lost forever
Frenchmen in my exile have heard your
complaints and your wishes you call back that
government of your choice which alone is leei
innate. You blamed nay long slumber yoa re-
preached me with sacrificing to my ease, the
great interest Of the country.
1 have trsversed the SEES in the midst Of dan
sRrS pT ind Y ~
resume my rights, which your own Whate-
yer individuals have done, written or sail since
the capture Of Paris, will re main forever igno
rant of That viii have no influence upon the
recollection which cherish Of the important
services which they have rendered for events
OF such nature, are above human control
Frencbmen! there is no nation, however
irconsiderabie, which has not had the right
and has not been subjected to the dis
honor. OF obeying Prince imposed by an
enemy who is victorious for season: When
Charles the VII. re entered Paris and over.
threw the ephemeriai tbrnoe of Henry VI
he determined to hold his throne BY the
Nalor of his brave men, and not By that OF
the Prince Regent of England. 1t is thus
that you alone, and to the brave men of the
army, ] give, and viii always give, the glo.
ry of my being indebted for every things
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
BY the Emperor,
The Grand Marshal Reforming me
functipns Of the Major General OF
The Grand army.
(Sigued) BERTRAND.
LYONS, 18th March, 1915.
Napoleon by the Grace of God, &c, &c
We have deCreed and do decree as fol
lows -
Art 1. All the generals and officers in
the land and sea service, of whatever grade,
who have been introduced into our armies
since the list of April. 1914, who we're emi
grants, or who, not being emigrants, Quilted
the service at the period of the first coali-
ton, when the country had the greatest
need of their services, will cease their finc.
tons forthwith. will lay aside the insignia
of their grade, and return to their places OF
residence
2Dd The Ministers of War, the :nspec
tors of reviews, the officers of the treasury
and other er:ounSing officers are forbidden
70 pay those officers under any pretext
whatsoever, from the time of the publica-
ton of the present decree.
3rd. Our Grand Marshal &c. &c.
(SigHed) NAPOLEON.
(Signed) BERTRAND.
LYONS, March 10 1915.
Nspoleonby the Grace, &c &c We have
decreed and do decree as follows -
Art. LIST. A sequestration shall be put
upon all the property which forms the re.
venues [kes 0bfanages1 Of the Princes Of
the house Of Bourbon, and upon all they DOS
sess by whatever title