Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-18

MN rom lOuipn. icealS nau DeeA put Uii-
on that portfolio, as we'll as upon consid-
cradle quantity of papers which were torn
and scattered about the room In which he
was bari.icadneI, but the meaning of which
was easily discovered. They are said to
have contained revelation OF important
facts. Itappears, that what particularly
incensed the people against the Gen. was,
that having beenreproached for aiding the
assassination of the Duchess de Lambelle.
he answered with much sang iroid--s these
were other times
tits supposed that Marshal Ney will ar
rive in Paris tomorrow.
S IA. Carrie and Tournier. chiefs OF battali-
on of the fifth regiment, were apprehended
in The night of the 9Th Of August at Bor-
deaux. The latter, though he had receive
ed on the 10th of March the Cross of the
Legion of Honor, was the first to join Ge-
neral Clausel.
There was report of an attempt having
been made yesterday morning, or on the
evening before to favor General Labe,lov-
ere3s escape. 1t appears certain that an
oher had been made to the gaoler of the
Abbaye OF 10000 francs, and that the per-
son who undertook this indiscreet and dan
gerous negotiation, having been arrested
by the police. has already undergone afirst
examination.
The accounts of the death Of Marshal Rrune
arc confirmed. Having arrived incognlio at AVG
non he aligited az tie inn as a supple travel
icr lie appeared uneasy and anxious. ca osi-
~ and conf eciure were consequently excited. -
He was soon discovered, in consequence of some
previous intiTnations respecting his aght.---
crowds collected round the inn he barracaded
himself, and siezed his arms like man who
thought himself lost the more terrified he APP
peared. the more violent the ASSISTANTS. Some
placed ladders, 20 mount 20 the apartment while
others, by means OF ladder gained the upper
story. These last broke through the ccilng;-
and throgh the opening one OF them broke his
shoulder with a musket shot In this dreadful
extremity the marshal finished himself with a
pistol shot. The murderers then penetrated in
to the apartment, dragged forth the body, drew
it along the street and finished the scene OF hor-
ror by casting it into the Rhone I!
Orders have been gwen for transferring Mar
shall Ney to Paris. 1t is presumed that he will
arrive in four or five days, and that his trial will
Immediately commence.
Paris, .4,g. 90.
The allied troops which were in the environs
OF Besancon, have Just retired from there
Yesterday evening Colonel I.abedoyere arrived
on the spot designed for his execution, where he
tell on his knees and received the blessing of the
contessor who accompanied him after which he
rose, and without waiting for the bandaace beng
placed over his eyes, barred his bosom 10 the Ue-
ferd'iS who were appointed to shoot him, and cri-
Ell out ;--Surtom ne Hdnque= pas mind, do
not miss me.)---ln moment after lie was no
more.
Ihe cavalry OF the army of the Loire has its
environments in the departments of Tarn and Ca
rome. This army which has preserved to France
500 pieces of artillery, was at the time of dis
banding 60,000.
August 10.
At the moment that the king was ascending
ms carriage at O'Clock this day, Madame La
bedoyere threw herself at his feet TO solicit par
don for her husband The king answered, that
it NJ. Labedoyere had only offended him
his pardon should be granted but mat all
France called for the punishment of the man who
had brought upon it all the horrors of war. His
majesty Was very much affected, and it was to be
seen how much he suffered from beng obliged to
resist the impulse of his heart The king, who
knows how TO unite goodness & justice, deignetI
to promise madame Labedoyere his protection
for her and herinfant.
At six o'clock, the moment when the king was
returning from his ride, the mother of I.abedo-
yere was in the court of the chateau for the pIlr-
pose OF trying her intercession with his mai esty.
Seeing that measures We're taken for preventing
her approaching him, and renewing a scene as
painful as useless, she retired. She was in deep
mourning.
IL is generally thought that the allied troops
VIII commence eyacuatng France Tie beginning
| of The next month 1t Is even confidently said,
that they Will depart by columns of 5000 men
Another opinion which is not less common, is,
that the treaty Of peace is concluded and that
by II the integrity OF The French territory IS
secured.
Marshal Ney arrived this morning at Paris es.
! cor'ed bytwo officers Of gendarInerie. He was
'irst conducted TO the Prefecture Of Police, and
| afterwards TO the Conciergere. IT is thought be
VIII DE tired by Council Of Peers.
London, .4iy. %.
We have at length The satisfaction of seeing q
! list OF individuals added 10 the Chamber of Peers
! which, upon the whole, seems 10 promise consl.
| derabie improvement IN the constitution of that
body II gives US great pleasure to notice among
the nominations, several individuals who bv their
talents, Their bravery, and Their energy, ooatrib.
! ted greatly to reknde or keep alive the flame
OF loyalty, both at the period of the kings first
| and second restoration, such as the Vlscouui
! Chateaubrland, the Marquis De Chabannes, Che
| Count De Laly TOlendal, and Messrs De Scze
aud Seguier but as if it were faxed that every
thing which NJ. De Talleyrsnd has a hand in
should bear some STAN OF his old errors, we SEE
these respectable names disgracedby beng asso
Gated with that of Bossy D'Anglas, a rebel, who
sat, and took prominent part in that reasonable
assembly, nicknamed by Bonaparte his Chamber
Of Peers.
August %.
The duke Of Angoulcme IS invested with VERY
| extensive power IN ihs South, and the lang,rspe
Of tire X mos comm .s,,o,e,.o+ NJ -