Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-02

On the news Of Banspastc's arrival from Eliza.
reaching the Brsziis, French vessels and pro-
perry there were siezed. -
Porler sent dispatches to England on COM
usencing his career
The King of Saxony has sent an envoy to Eng
lans! on special business
ID strsarces have so much increased in Ire
land, that it is thought martial law will be dc.
ciared in two or three counties. The Irish at
tribute their excuses British severity and the
British their severity to Irish elcesses.
The British irigate 1iber, Dacres, is appointed
TO the Newfoundland station the Pactolas. Ayl.
mer, 10 Halifax. Yorke 10 be admiral at New.
soundsa3d. The Niger is still preparing. IN br,nr
the new ambassador from England 10 America.
The ship Roorich, Captain Kotzebue, sailed
from England, October S. on voyage of dicoyc-
| res. 1900
Mr.. George Hide, late midshipman ofthe Char.
well brig on lake Erie, Upper Canada, is promo
ted 10 the rank of lieutenant for the bravery he
ld,spiayedin leading on party ofseamen under the
ldirectons ofcaptain Dobbs to storm Fort Erie.
on the 10th of August, 1914, in which service
ne was blown up and had his leg broken by the
explosion which took place there and was taken
prisoner and also for his gallant conduct in the
capture OF two of the eneiny's armed schooners.
The following is IN account of the fortresscs cc.
ded by France, 10 The allies by the treaty of
| peace.
OF the fortresses ceded entirely by France,
Landau Is the strongest 1t is in the Department
OF the Lower Rhine, 200 miles from Paris, on the
RIVER Queish, and contains bout 1000 inhabitants.
France acquitted it by the treaty Of Baden, ex-
actly 101 Years ago.
Sarre Lodis is in the department of the Mo-
selie, sbout thirty miles from AIents and in a
commanding frontier position on the RIVER Sarre.
Philippeville is fortified town in the Ardennes,
l .1acf De- =
II was formerly called Corbigny.
| Marienberg is in the same department, and
about ten miles from Charlemont
| Nersoix IS a covering fortifcation to Switxer-
land, situated near the Lake of Geneva.
Valenciennes, City of Hanault, with 10000
inhabitants, and one OF the celebrated works of
Fauban. Louis XIV. took it BY storm in 1877.
and twas left with France as a conquest by the
treaty OF Nimcguen. The duke of York took
| it in 1898.
Condo, miles from Vaerciennes on the CON
nuence OF the Scheldt and Haisne A strong
place.
Maubeuge, also acquired BY the treaty of MIN.
eguen, and fortified by Louis XIV. On, the
Sambre. W. A.
Landrecy, on the same river, and only 100 miles
from Paris, celebrated for many sieges, and We
~ strong place.
LIE Quesnoy, asmaller, but remarkable strong
fortress. Nine miles from Valenciennes on the
aiyer Rone'le- Owing to it Its situation on
wide plain, it is very difficult to approach it hos
tilely.
Carnbray, fireworks about itare ofconsid.rable
force, and itit also within one hundred miles Of
Paris. =
Givet and Charlemont, close together on the
aieuse, protected by the works of vauban
Meziers in the Ardennes, and on the same
river, twelve miles from Sedan, the birth place
ot furenne, celebrated for its srone, castle, it's
arsenais, its Cannon foundery, and its manufrctu.
ries. i
Rocroy, another of the fortresses of the Arden
mes, about 10 miles from Meziers, and being stu
ated on PLAIN not easy to be approached.
Montmedi is on the Cher, and as appears from
the resistance it has offered to the Prussians, q
very strong though not a very large place.
Avesnes not far from Cambray, in the depart
ment ofthe north, and well fortified
ihionvllle, ceded TO France by the treaty. of
the Pyranees, very finely situated ON the Mo-
selle, with noble bridge and horn work to pro-
tect it.
Longwy, is also in the hfoselle department d
and seated on height about Is miles from Lux
emberg-gen. Ciairfayt took it in 1872, and it
was IN the same year retaken by the French.
Bitche, notorious for the Imprisonment of our
countrymen under the tyranny of Bonaparte--
II IS IN the same department with the above, and
80 miles from Strasburq
Fort Louis, Bridgehead-a work of equal i'm
portance 10 France and germany, as cautionary
place, concludes this catalogue.