Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-08

and to pursue the route to the place have oho-
sen.' An answer was returned that it was too
late, and that negotiations were already comlnen-
ced
Napoleon departed. The route through Tours,
Mort, TO Rochefort, was real triumph He was
accompanied by many Carriages without escort.
VI all ms former power, there remained only his
glory and his name, and the acclamations of the
Populace who assembled about hun were unani.
nous. II was the same during his stay at Rochei
iort, on board of the frigates, and at the Isle de
hA-Eyery where the same respect was paid
| nun, as If he was still Emperor. Those to whose
care he was confined said he is the man who
has governed us with so much celia he it is who
has elevated to so high pitch of glory the
| French name. The National Representation has
placed him under the safe guard of French loyal
~, and its wisles shall not be disappointed by us.
Whatever be our Opinions and events, this Illus
Gus deposit shall be sacred as long as he re-
mans among u.s.. And the fact is, that the white
| flag was not raised until he was gone.
On his going on board the frgates, N poleon
sent one OF his suite to the English cruizer to
| know IT the passports had been received which
wee promised by the PROVISIONAL governments
| perm u -ng hlrn to proceed % he Un1ed States.
tie was informed they were no. but that an appli-
| cation would be made to the Engl sh admiral on
| the SUBJECT. 1t WAS supposed that Napoleon
! mig tg tout under ,heperlsmentary flag. The
answer was that the fngates would be attacked
| A passage WAS then mentioned IN neutral vessel
The answer was that it would be strictly SEARCH
| ed perhaps even taken TO an English port-but
IT was in mated to HIM to go TO England, and af-
| brmed hat there he had no harm to apprehend.
| Du ing he interval that he WAS waiting for
| the answer OF The English Admiral, Napoleon con-
ceived the bold idea of embagkng with a selecs
suite in chas-e-neres, of from Is to 90 tons
| burthen, and 20 try the Chances of fate and the
dangers OF the sea in voyage 10 America.
In the mean time CT cumstances pressed and it
became necessary for hun 10 take his resolution
He sent back the same negociator on board the
English cruiser to learn If an answer had been
received. The English captain replied, that it .
way every momont expected, and he added, that
it the Emperor would immediately embark for
| England, he was authorised to receive him, and
to take him thther. He added, that as pub
lie character he could - rantee the deter
I mination which would be come to,as TO his fate
but h added, that as private indiv dual, and
| many other captains repeated it along with him.
they had no doubt that Napoleon would experi-
ence in England all the respec full treatment which
| be might wish for. That the English had a gen.
crosby of sentiment, iberality of opinion above
i even sovereignty. Nspoieon's Envoy encouraged
by such professions, sad that he would go and
communicate to the Emperor the offer of the
English captain, and The whole of the conve rsa-
| tom He added, thar he thought he knew sc
| well The esteem in winch Napoleon held the En-
| glish nation that he would MT be against even
II
| find there the fIcihues of prosecuting his voyage
10 America. He developed ms pers nal OPINION
4 on tais subject. He described France, south of
l the Loire as IN a state of ferment; the hopes of
| the people always centefng IN Napoleon so long.
| as he should be at hand-the proposals wciI
were made To HIM every moment from all parts;
n s absolute determination TO Serve neither as q
cause nor a pretex for civil war the generosity
| he had shewn in his abdcation to f,clL ate the
| return of peace; the firm resolution he had madee
| o banisbing h mself to render it more speepy and
| more complete and the determination he had
come to not to employ the frigates, least a single
drop of blood should be split for his personol in
| terest only.-He then left The vessel
All this while the force Of he Engl sh was
| known 10 be increasing every day-all the passa-
ges were closed--two or three lines of vessels
tended in crescent on the open sea-tlis boats at
! light stood near our shores, and shut up the most
| secret issues. On another SIDE the white flag
| was flying upon the neighbor.ng coasts the agi-
alton was great and civil war at hand itbgcame
| urgent to decide upon something. The Enpe~
| ror ADVISED 10 reloin the army, TO throw
| himself into some OF the troubled districts. The
| arrival of DaUoust, the disposition of CiartseE
and Lahszgue, those of the garrisons of Roche
| fort and PIsie R \ x, rendered success possible,
or good terms certan. Napoleon rejected this
advice o countenance civil war, unworthy Of
| him.
! Nothing presented itself but the cbasse-us-
rees or the English feet He had private con-
ierences with many of bis suite as his situation
iad become extremely critical. IL was more
sy for them 10 make objections than to give HIM
counsel and on his part It was more easy TO
-ombat an objection than 10 remove it. One of
hem having expressed himself afraid lest if he
went to England hs personal liberty and rights
night be violated, he exclaimed with warmth,
, {" That is impossible III have correct OPINION
Of the Prince of Wales, after what have heard
| of hm, he possesses the strength of mind ard
justice Of an Edward joined to the grace and gale
: antry of Charles H. Characters of this stamp
do not let opportunities shpof doing glorious
| tons The manner in which shall be treated in
| England may adorn one Of the finest pages IN his
tory. Ill treatment OF my person would be an
outrage against the laws and would cover tbat
: people with shame now that can no longer do
+ them any injury"
At last he assembled all his suite around him,
and wished to have their opmionas TO what should
be done. The opinion was for the English feet.
Napoleon walked some time in silence, placing
at times his hand upon his forehead. The
: chassemarees,' aid he are, doubtless, DANCE.
gerousj but it is not The danger which consi-
der--it is the result, and do not see It. If it
were only to place our persons in safety, If il
was in question to conquer an empire, to deliver
a nation, in word, 10 re urn from the island OF
: Eiba, there would be no room for hes tation; but
repeat IL, this case do not sufficient re-
r SUES AS TO gong 10 the enemy, the emperor
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