Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-10

rarte 10 Fila, ard the recl of the Bourbons--:s
nothing but a sr'Grd political sodr which If not
counteracted by some powerful steps, Will end
in the confusion and misery of Europe. lie
very properly observes, that to be prepared to
meet great dangers, it IS necessary, that they
should be believed and understood; and as
he has no particular mode ofcommumcating with
Minister'S, he earnestly begs that we would con-
vey TO them The desired ntormation-'for as he
rather mysteriousiy observes, che has no doubt
Whatever, that every thing in our columns under
goes the searching and anxious eye OF Govern
ment." So called upon, we cannot refuse 10 state
Us briefly as possible the arguments of our Cores
pendent, which will doubtless have Their due
weight with those profound Statesmen whom the
Regent in his great wisdom has chosen 10 assist
nm IN the government of these realms.
ihis, then, is the substance of our Corrcspnd-
ents reasoning.--ltis quite clear that Bonaparte
rad he chosen 1t, mighthaye accepted the terms
offered him by the Allies, which would have left
him in possession Of the Imperial Throne OF
france, and even an enlarged territory. Why
then did nc deliberately refuse such favorable
and to some, such an astonishing offer? Because
he mad an al er game to PLAYA game, which, if
successful, would place him again in that eieva-
ted SITUATION IN which alone man of his inord-
nate passions could feel himself satisfied Had
he concluded a peace with the Allies, what would
have been the consequence Why this n sense
"a Coiii'iiOl Gan eg WOULD nav comp eile( them
keep up large force. ready to repel an aggression
On the part OF a French Chief 1t would have
dictated such a caution in all the minor arrange
ments on the frontiers, such stpulations respect-
ing the brresses, the marine, the return of the
prisoners, &c. that years must have elapsed
before France could be IN state sufficiently pow
ertul to resume an attitude ofoifence. And IN
deedlt IS pretty certain, that one of the stipula-
tons with the French Emperor went to repay a
large portion OF The eXpence Of of the war; which
would have Kept France long time in 4 Ceplora-
Bile state OF poverty al this loss and deerada
ton and suspicion were to be avoided But how :
Only one way remained, and that was bv the tenn
porary abd.cation of the Emperor, and the return
OF Louis, with whom, as he was . ouite different
sort ofman, the Allies would readilvnoale peace
on terms both honorable ard useful to France
MS plan having been settled between Bonaparte
ms chIet M3Tshals and the Prince of Benevento,
1t was Immediately carried into effect and the
5ourbonS were recalled; Bonaparte retired to
EIoa, ail advantageous peace was concluded
France was evacuated-the French prisoners were
released by thousands-and, in a word, n few
months only are wanting TO place France in po
sluon un.questonably more powerful than any of
i!er neighbors. Then says our correspondent,
i5ohapar c, backed BY his Marshals, who equally
possess the hearts he French m iitarv, VIII ap
pear again IN the imperial Palace Of the Thuille-
ries, and a Senatus Corsultum VIII discharge the
deluded Bourbons nom all further burthens OF
State!
All this seems quite clear to our Correspond.
ent, and will appear SO, ne imag,nes TO every re-
hectlng politician, when he circumstances at
tending The late events are duly weighed Is il to
be conceived ne asks, unless every thing had been
previously settled between the parties, that Bona
Parte would have refused honorable terms, and
afterwards have given up his throne without
struggle Is 1t likely that all his followers
men who owed to him their riches and Their .anll.
would every one Of them SO readily have consent
cd 10 toraake his fortunes had they not been well
aware that 1t was ah hoax 2 Impossible but
suppose the thing had been planned, and see how
wen 1t had been managed. All the creatures Of
me Emperor are retained in pOygeT--his Senators,
ms Legislative Body, and above all, bis AarshalS,
all ready to hail and protect the return OF tier
creator.
Then Bonaparte himself is placed in the imme-
date neighbourhood OF France, surrounded In
unnecessary means for his sudden re-app earance
with his title ever retained, that the contempIa-
ton ofhis sovereign rights night never have been
absent IRON the minds of Frenchmcn. These,
and many minor points, says our Correspondent,
all unite utterly 10 exclude the idea Of the late
events having been produced by any other than
deep and artful arrangement between Bonaparte
and his Chiefs" When therefore (he adds in
conclusion) the arrangements Of the peace are
hnally settled--when the armies of Russia, Prus-
sla and Austria are marched home and disband-
ed-When Britain has dIsunantled her fleets, re-
duced her armies, or found employment for
them across the Alantic-when The French pr-
soners, naval and military, are sent home ready
Tor action-then shall be in expectation (unless
propermeans be taken to prevent the catastro-
Phe) ofbelng suddenly reused by the news-boy's
horn, proclammg Great and extraordinary news
from France" announcing the imperial restora-
t,o' and appalling with the prospect of its WI
herng consequences"