Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-03

Iaight, that % gems d'armere, under the
CHEF OF squadron Baylin, had been sent
rom bordeaux upon Ansouleme, to clear
the road, and that they lad reached Mon
iica. General Clausel resolved to 90 to
them-he saw and spoke to them, they
Iolned him, as did also the national guards
Of the neighboring villages.
| On the o0th general Clausel slept az Ca
vingnac he there learned that 900, of
what were called the royal volunteers of
Bordeaux, occupied st. Andre de Cubsac,
with two pieces of cannon.
During his stay at Augouleme, general
Clansel had dispatched c0uriers to the pre-
fects of the Gironde, DIES Landes, and the
Lower Pyrenees, conveying to them a
knowiedge OF the truth and the orders Of
the government.
The adjutant commandment Laval, an Of
ticer OF great intelligence and activity, had
departed from Augouleme, the place of his
residence, to annoucne events to the garri-
sonof Blaye aud the orders of general Clau-
sci.
Having left Augouleme on the 2Sth, at
two In the morning, he took the bye-roads
across country still subject to the influ-
ence of the Bourbons, but the Inhabitants
OF which were generally we'll disposed, and
reached Biaye at 9 In the evening of the
29th. The gates were opened to him in
the name OF the Emperor; JOY burst forth
among the people and the garrison the ma
tlonai colors were every where hoisted on
the morning of the 50th. During the night
some Intelligent officers had already been
dispatched to Bordeaux. Col. Georges of
the o2d, commandant Of the troops at BIaye,
had, by all his conduct, merited the rreat-
est praise, and had not permitted the man
sent to succeed him, to enter the place.
inc hundred andffty of the garrison of
3iaye were detached to meet general Clau-
eel at st. Andre de Cubsac.
Already the news from Blaye had indu-
Iced the Bordeaux volunteers, who occu-
pied the right bank of the Dordogne. to re-
TIRE upon the left bank.
Having reached st. Andre de Cobsac
general Clausel found there the detachment
from the garrison of Baye, He sent 70
Cuosac, with orders to take possession of
the lying bridge which was nearer the left
man the right bank on the former were
iome Bordeaux volunteers, who wished to
oppose general Clausel's arrangements
iley hred some cannon shot, ofwhich all this
'esult was to damage some houses at Cub
sac.
General Clausel having been unable to
AVOID the commencement of hostilities.
wished at least that they should promptly
)eput an end to: he invited the officer
commanding the Bordeaux troops, to come
and speak to him. Theperson NJ. de Mar
lgnac, appeared tohim, man of sense and
merit, the friend OF his country and who in
formed him that the Bordelais had taken
me desperate resolution of resistance. on
y from their fears Of vengeance which thew
we're taught TO expect. Gen. Clausel I'M
ieceived him ON this point, told him of
the Dene icentlntentiOn of the Emperor
md detailed to him all the events with
yhlch he was onlyimperfectiy acquainted I
NJ. u. Martignac promised to communi-
late them to has fellow citizens.
Two pieces of artillery from Blaye were
mounted by Gen. Clausel, on tlie right
bank OF the DOrdogne. the Bordeiais
quilted the left bank preparations were
nade for the passage, for speedily trayers-
,ng the country between the two seas and
alppearlngOn the bank Of the Garonne. in
front of Bordeaux.
bordeaux had called in all its detach-
nents, and reinforced itself within the gar
rlson OF LihOurn, and constantly retained
is own garrison within the town.
General Clausel had only two cannon,
gems d'armes, and 100 infantry. to give
tie law at Bordeaux, and to extinguisb the
germs of civil war.-He issued an order
OF the day, an address to the inhabitants
and proclamation TO the troops.
On the first of April his small troops |
lad already passed from the right TO the |
left bank of the Dordogne :he was Just GO.
ing to pass himself, when NJ. d. Martignac |
brought him the following letter:
From the authorities Of Bordeauc to Lieut.
General CtauseL.
GENERAL-The duchess d'Angouleme |
ayingbeen informed Of the communicate
ons youhave made to the civil and militia
y authorities of Bordeaux, is making pre-
parations for her departure.
IN the name of the civil and military
authorities, we ask till tomorrow in order
hat, that departure may be effected, with
ut any misfortune thence resulting to the
city.-We have the honor to be, &c,
Lieutenant general DECAEN,
The baron DE-VAL SUSENAY.
Project.
Count LYNCH, Mayor,
.gns10er Of General Clauset.
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