Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-07

wha' has come to our knowledge of the debates
on ue secret committee, which have produced
me greatest and most desirable eyents.
Inc snis'er rtimors were confirmed. It was
SHOWN ,. thA, on the 18th the safety ofthe country
had been Compromised. The return of the
general deseiter for the fifth time from his
armJ, aggravated the public fears The great
est agitation manifested itself among the repre-.
sentatiyes OF the people. But at the same time
ma grafton md courage inspired the boldest re-
1t is already known that. members of the FAM.
~ OF napoleon and ministers had represe nteti
90 nm stheneeessity his abdication. But il
'snot known with how much obstinacy he resist
ed y = - SeS'''s' ''
TWO deputies had presented themselves oflici-
cisiy at the Elysium, and informed him of the
sentiments of the houses &c am vet in n condi.
ton to resist them" replied the emperor. &c No
Sire,' answered. one ot them, &c opinion is in their
,asnur, OF mon" exclaimed he. /" know that
one time or other it will overthrow me- Btt I
sun possess ali my power and shall exert IT,
Inc deput es on their return to the Assembly did
NOT conceal either tbeirmessals or the sentiments
o. o. thelr prince The public sitting was opened.
me MINISTER'S We're sent for. Their tsrcl ness
appeared To be an injury. BY second message
tae house prescribed to them its pleasure 1'bSy
obeyed, and appeared within the body OF the hail
accompanied BY Prince Lucen commissarv Of
'he Emperor, who required N his name a general
committee. II was formed There was then
re , message from the Emperor, which dissen,-
ping no logger the losses of the 18h, recommend
ued union to representative, and announc ed
me Iofmauon OF a commsion, composed of the
uukes OF Vlcenza and Otia,to and count Carnc.
TO treat for peace with the allie
ne minister OF war upon the inquiry of the
PRESIDENT gave Insignificant and general details
respecting our dangers, our resources and ON.
ppsitlois reyretting that it was out OF his power
70 iufnsh any thing more positive.
a solemn silence reigned IN the house, aston
isliea perhaps, with the weight of the objects u
aer us consideration, but determined to DISCHARGE
'ts aut;es and save the country.
VI. II. IL. appeared first at the tribune fter
some painful reflections upon the public disasters
ana haYlng announced thai he had no oLserya ron
20 make upon the unsatisfactory communications
u olie munster OF war, that nc had no sccount 10
demand at present from the chief of the state of
the blood of your heroes and tbe loss of ma,
nonor he addressed himself TO the minister ~
,oreign relations You speak of peace, SAID
nc W MN, 'what new means have YOU of com.
ihuh,caton what new bases can YOU give Il, yo,,r
negotiations what dcyyou call national indepen-
aence Europe has declared war against Napo
ieoi' separate henceforward the chieffrom the
nation. For mys If, this day declare. that hear
only the voice ofthe country see no longer q,
s,I'gie man between MS and peace In the name
OF me public safety unye,l the mystery of vour
new policy display all the depth of lie sbvss-
perhaps we have still resources IN our COURAGE
and the country may yet be saved" The appro-
oa'on OF the assembly left no doubts Of the sen
tlments. S-''
The duke of vicenza thus called upon. de.
ciared that he had no newmode ofcomrnunica,i.
on, and that the committee named was not an,
thgrIsed To abandonthe emperor
me house then desired TO hear III e minister of
The interior With the most profound emotion,
count Carnot developed from the tribune the dan.
gers OF our real situation lie invoked Inc srs,
ercsty and all The pienifs.e dzctiO,i OF the hose
ihe MINISTER OF police, called upon in urn. an
peared at the tribune. He declared, that bsvint,
,ounn6 20 add 10 the picture which had beA5
ofaWn OF the situation of the EMPIRE he was req.
ny neverthe.ess to answer all inquiries that might
be addressed to HIM
lei u.s." exclaimed with vivacify NJ. J. "can
YOU save the country are YOU ready TO separateI
heinterest ofone man from the genera mi srest
- Cannot answer that question:" repI. ed the
niniste r -" To the Tribune" was the general
exclanation-M ). ascended it. "Yes repre-.
seni"tauyes, hecr,ed with energy, let us save
.i'e safe be Napoleon sbdicate or let us de-
20. poieon Hood enough has flowed -
49, WIN tyranny Z. HE orator abandon ng him
sen 10 a mop ement the most beautiful. The mos
Generous STRAIN of indignation, Sc bef5e the eyes
% .he assembly with as mucb cle1rness as cour-
rage the necessity ola decisive measure Tho
fate OF the emperor was decided
Nainiy did Lucien display all the resources oil
art ya,nly even he invoked the pubic pere
rosty and the oaths that bound France. we
ioilowed your brother over the sands of Arr
and The wastes of Russia. The bones of French.
men attest every where our fdeI,ty.v excIa;rn.
ed NJ. de l.. +. VI. Me-, NJ Da*. and some othe,
members described one after anotherthe m,sfpr.
tunes OF the country, and proposed the same re-
medy Three hDurs) of d scussion the most. ar.. "a
and solemn, aflesled the most noble sentimeo.
ottbe house, and the courage and talents OF nd i
Vd"ai members, ministers and depu ies succeed.
ed each other with Their accusations and de4en
ces the greatest propreiy, the most seee.e de.
corum prevailed throughout their speeches.--
Meanwhile, whatever was the public impat ence
ne most ,eiigent perez we'd that he add cat
on OF the emperor would obyiate many dangers
that would probably result from his deposif,on
Upon the proposition Of VI G's (de IiAin1 q
committee was appointed to take measures for
me pubic safety durng tfengh and the assem-,
rms great discussion was not lost The ec
iorts of lbs ministers and his own family. pre
Vailed upon Napoleon 10 des ED forn the hrone
ON Which he would q hcrw s. have be n .preci.
pna'ed. Thus was effecs ed without any dsor
der or CONFUSION, the greatest pol.t cal reybl,, =
on. The house of Representatives. generous
even to the last, yoted fnsl tribute 10 INN. WHO
was so long our chief u was due to French s-o-
w toPlace upon the safeguard OF The natiSna,
honor, hun whom az Champ de Mai, we had
borne upon our shields
lie hf,rtac bafr al a..