Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-14

TRANS continued their retreat to Carpi.
where they arrived the 5th. The hostiii-
ties with Murat did not cause any great
apprehension at Vienna, his army not be
ing above 10000 strong; and the Austrian
troops prepared to give him good recep-
ton.
The Paris papers of Wednesday and
Thursday last are az received. The Mon
ituer contains a proclamation of Field Mar
shall Belgrade, dated at Milan, 5th April,
which il intended to guard the Italians "a
galnst the porclamatioBs of Murat, inviting
them to rise and assert their independence.
They also contain a report from Mas.
sena, Prince of Fsling, dated at Toulon
14th April--this officer profeses the great
est devotion TO the interests of Napoleon,
and declares that he very early adopted
every cxpedient to preserve his authority,
and to Illustrate the views of the Kings
government, particularly as it respects the
troops and fleet at Toulon.
The Paris papers also contain articles
from all the frontier cities and towns, and
also from those of the interior. In the for
mer, the military preparations were pur-
sued with activity I; in the latter all was
lON Jus. vi COuTSe.
At Leige, the inhabitants, to avoid the
exactiGns and being obliged to maintain
the military, were shutting up and quit
ting their houses in consequence of which
orders were given to break them open.
Several gentlemen who left Paris 18th
April, say they observed none Of that ioy
and enthusiasm which the journals repre-
sent as prevailing in that capital. On the
contrary the respectable citizens were il:
great anxiety and alarm.
The CONSUMPTION laws are again acted
upon in France.
There daily arrive at Paris great number OF
chests filed with muskets, sabres, &c. destined
TO arm the defenders of France
LryERrooL, April %.
The Royaists for the present, have been sup
pressed in the south of France The DUO DAN
goueme, It appears, was deserted by the troops
OF the line, and his forces being reduced TO 1900
men. national guards and volunteers, he canitll-
lated on the 9th instant to gen. Grouchv. His
personal safety was provided for, and he was
conducted to Cette, there 10 embark, and leave
France. Subsequently, however, and no doubt
by the orders OF Bonaparie, he was made prison.
er, n breach of the capitulation; but whether
the tyrant hoped to gain some praises for an an
parent generosity, or wishing To- make something
IN the way OF bargain, he was AGAIN liberated;
on condition OF his engaging to send back the
pubic funds, and the crown Jewels which Louis
very wisely took away with him, and engaginar
never to re-enter France
a Metz article says that Russia had pledged
neTseif to send all the French prisoners to The
further extremity of her empire, never to be re-
turned or exchanged those who choose 10 enter
her service will be sent TO the armies ofCaucas.
Ses Others VIII be permitted to form colonies
and establs hmentsi and finally, those who VIII
do nothing are to be made slaves The other
powers pledge themselves to treat their prison,
ers with the severity and contempt which ma
ton deserves which arrogates in itself the right
10 choose masters.
Letters from Frankfort of 10th April, affirm
mat there We're upwards of $4,000 Prussan
troops on the left bank of the Rhine, and that the
Inherent columns about to pass that river would
augment Their numbers to 10000 men.
The Allies viii not war against the French
people--but only against Napoleon and his adhe-.
lrents.
The headquarters of the Prince of Schwartz
zenburg were removed on the 9Th April, and
were to be transferred to Ratisbon on the 9th.
Inc arch duke Charles is to command the mid
die Rhine
Letters from St. Sebastian, announce hat the
king of Spain would take an active part against
BonaParte. An embargo had been laid upon all
French vessels in the ports of Spain.
A London paper of ed April saws, GIVE have
reason to believe that the new treaty of alliance
signed at Vienna 25th March, was ratified yes.
terday afternoon