Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-11

The tollominF sketch ethe trial If the celebrated
Col Ladeoioysie, is cotied from Paris PAPER Of
Me 16ih .9'.gfls.--a 1ater edited ,no,er tie inn
m-uints snperin;c::ilnce qffhe Censei,S IF Lotas
1871, }o, Tehic5 Allowances myst be made.
[rRASsrArEp ron THE DALrINonE rArn,or,l
AFFAIR OF COL. LABEDoYERE.
On COUNCIL WAR.
This affair for long time past had excited the
liveesi interest and curiosity IN tie public mind
Among the spectators were remarked several
strangers of the highest distinction Prince
William OF Prussia, the Prince of Orange, the
prince of Wirternburg, &c. and several general
officers. The trial commenced at half past IL
O'Clock. The charges of accusation We're read
Col. Labedoyere denied that he had held any
command in the army after the captulation he
| acknowledged that he remained several DAYS
Rnom, and that he expected to be appointed
| chef detat-mljor of the ID corps
Being asked why he concealed himself in the
house of Madame Fonterry, where he was arros-
Cd, IN Paris, he replied that that lady was the
| friend Of Madame Labedoyere. He denied that
ne had ever had any communication with the
| Isle of Elba during Bonaparte's residence there,
| or that he had ever received any order from him
whatever. He avowed, that previously to the re.
yurn OF Bonaparte, he did frequent society where
| political discomfort was manifested and that on
IdIscontent, but not on others.
1t appeared by Col. LIS papers, which had been
seized, that he had conceived design of gong
to the U. States, and that q Mr. Ouyrard had CIV
en- him two letters of credit, OF which one was
on house IN Philadeiphia-among Them was al.
SO found passport granted to HIM under the
name of Huche, by The sub-prefect of Rh ON.
The declaration of the witnesses were read.
In an interrogatory which Col. l.. had under
gone, and which was read, he avowed hat he did
send an officer to meet Bonaparte at er his land
ing, and that OH his entry lie escorted him with
his whole regiment. He confessed that he had
caused The Esgle of his regimen, to be carried TO
Grenoole by one OF his servants; that his reg
nent marched out of GTenoble by his orde $,
himself at the head of it that gen. Devliliers
made representations TO HIM, winch he DID no.
think himself bound TO submit to, because he
(Col L.. hid solely the interest and safety ofhis
country in view. He demanded that every per-
son who might have any knowledge of the facts
imputed to hun might be heard
The accused was conducted INTO the presence
OF the judges Ills stature is elevated his ply
siognomy fine and agreeable lie at first appear
ed pale and somewhat detected, but his counten-
ance soon resumed an air Of confidence, and his
public imterlngatory commenced.
He states that his name IS Charles Angelique
Francois liuchet de Labedoyere, aged 90 years,
Z general officer
4AS aChhONicSbcNlul lie ildCi ,DGCh dIDDOuitSfi
by the King Colonel of the 9Th regiment OF the
hne, and had received white flag Tor his resi-
ment but that not beng present when tie white
dag arrived at Chambery, he declared that he le-
yer took the oath
He declared thathe carried out his regimen;
to meet Bonaparte, and uttered The cry Of pie
E emiereur He was asked if Gen. Deyiil.ers,
his superior, did not make representations To hnl
-he replied that he did not yield to them, be.
cause the consideration on which the motives Of
MS conduct were founded seemed to him above
ali personal interest. lie desired to be heard be
fore the evidence of the witnesses should be T.
ken, which was grantee
lie read obscrya .ons tending TO prove thyt C
ough not to be judged by the coumc lof tn. frs
military division, butby the council Of that ciiv,-
son IN which the fact took place, and desired
hat the witnesses on both sides should be equal
y heard The witnesses were called.
Count DAgout repeats the declaration he had
before made, and does il with the utmost reserve.
Col. L. questions him if he knew the military inca
'ure' that had been taken for the defence OF Gre.
inobie.-The witness says that he only knew the
arrangements made relative 10 the placing OF The
artillery.
General DeyiIliers deposes, that he ordered
Col. Labedoyere to proceed with his regiment
rom Chambery TO Grenoble The 7th March, a.
oout r. ~ ne learned that the colonel had Jeff
'ne t0wn with ms corps and gone to meet Bona
Parte mat ne FASTENED after the colonel on Inc
roau 10 Gap and overlook him, represented TO
ninl MS duiy, his oaths, and the interest ofhs "a
nilly OUT the colonel refused to obey HIM. The
| "ocused reminds Gen. Deyfliers OF certain cues
tioils ne proposed to him at Grenoble, and which
prove mat lie doubted ofthe efficacy of lie men
Sures taken Tor the defence Of that place against
a., a'lacK from Bonaparte. The general acknowl-
SugCs !he correctness Of these facts.
VI Andru.a lawyer of Gfenoble, deposes, that
on the 7th March nc saw col l.. gong out al tI,e
leau OF ms regiment crying 1iuc Z EM5efeur ! g.
ID uie evening saw him in The cortege of Bona
PARE returning at tho head Of his regiment.
NJ bouret, ofGrenobie, declares that he was
NOT an eyewitness Of Col L'sdefection. but that
he heard Il spoken Of
W Gagnon, lieut.. in non-activitv, az Gfenobre
declares, that Colonel I.,bedoyetc lodged NJ H.
house, and That month after Bonaparie'y return
&c 'oind white Gag that had been torn up. the
poinnS after Bonaparie's arrival al Grcnohlc.
M CTouy, chasseur royal It 6reiiotle, deposes
,'at ne heard il said on Tive 7th March, tba, col
:, had placed an eagle upon tie end Of branch
81 willow, and had distributed tri-colored cock
aces 70 MS soldiers. The next day thc witness
Jaw ". lAat eagle on the square at Grenoble
me PRESIDENT reads tie article Of the codt
winch permits him to call in witnesses IN yrtte
Of MS discretionary power, and they are int,
duced IN the following ORDER
VI. Maxmi, royal volunteer at Barreau. re
declares thatbe heard spoken Of the deiectien q,
COZ Labedoyere adding that on the night Of the
f", h heard some one from