Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-16

Of the interior and of foreign relations were seen
| entering IN succession Prince Lrfcie,t also an
poured Sinfrfze and aHtrmus Many mem,
| Deis eAciaiin ed Why do we see any here but
ministers The president attempted to speak
and at iilst could not make himself heard. lie
succeeded at last, and read decree ofthe einpe
ror 'sateh named prince Lucien AIS commissioner
to Tie chamber
| At The request of Prince Lucien the doors were
| closed, but re-oPened Two hours and a half af
The President then put to vote proposition.
| That committee should be named to be Joined
| WITH such as might benamed by the chamber of
feers. This committee should collect all the
MORN ttion possible to The state of France
~ho rePore TO The chamber, at the same time pro.
posing such measures as they thought best
| Tins was unanimously adopted A discussion
ensued as to the mode of appointng this commit.
zee, 1t was then so dark that speakers could not
De distinguished, being after eight o'clock. Cries
| OF 40 no were frequent.
me minister ofwar seized an interval of calm
TO cry wltha loud voice. &c Messieurs, lam inform
| ed Chat report is at this moment circulated that
l am surrounding the hall of your sessions with
troops. The report is more unjust TO the en-
peror thanto myself. 1t is as false rs the rumor
| mat General Irayot was at Paris. (ApplauseN
| IL was agreed that the committee be composed
OF The President and four vice Presidents.
| The session was then adjourned to the next
morning at O'Clock. 1t was then half past eight
III the evening.
lG 1t is said, that in the secret sitting of the
representatives, the ministers made no important
communication and that no decisive measures
have yet been taken.l
Chamber Of Representatives.
Session OF the 22d June. General Grenier, from
the CONT committee Of the message Of the late
Emperor, reported, 10 to s.
l. fhere shall be nominated by the Cham
oers, DePutation, charged to negotiate with the
powers treaty Of peace, by which the integri-
y OF France, and the independence of the nation
shall be guaranteed.
K Bat 1t is eXpedient to support this applica-
.ion Dy the prompt Development of all the ma
tiona force; and the Ministers viii shortly make
communication on this subject
"A violent debate ensued on this motion, in |
winch several members who expressed their
fears OF the weakness of tie nation, were boot |
Cd and others exclaimed, {" it is not true--We !
nave srength-we have nleans-and we Will dis
1t necessary---We swear it."
II Ducheae said i know no other nea,t 20 cave |
the country, than to speak the truth in this tribu
nal and do not think the proposition made by |
your committee Val obtain the end proposed |
Our disasters have Leen great. That part of the |
army most attached TO the chief fthe state is no
more. Ii the courage OF the nation has no !
bounds its means and resources have WHY need |
we ensemble We have endeayoI ed to nerroci- |
ciate with the allied powers but they have refiis
ed to listen TO us from the objection they have |
TO the man now at the head of the government
Here tie President interrupted the member, by
observing, that they would shortlyreceiv a mes
sage from the emperor on the subject he alluded |
to.l NJ. Duchene concluded by saving, that the
part which the assembly ought to take, and which
the public good required, was to engage the en-
peror to give in his unqualified abdication IThis
was received with disapprobation on one side, &
applause on the other.
great tumult succeeded, and the members
collected IN groups, and appeared extremely agi-
tated
After some time the minister of war entered
the Hall, and the session was resumed. The
minister communicated some advices from The
army; among them letter from general Bonnie
main, dated at Dinon, Goth June, which stated
Marshal Grouchy to be at Namur. The min sier
added, that if the chambers took strong mea-
sures (; II they declared infamous and traitors TO
their country, all the soldiers and national guards
who did not rejoin their colors there was no.
thing to excite despair.
j demand sad member of the minister. iftbe
enemies light troops not this moment at
Laon.
The minister replied" think not. as we
have $4,000 men at Ayesne. AS TO the rest /
repeat that the measures / have proposed are
indispensable if you do not mean 10 snrren-
der yourselves, bound hand and foot, to the
enemy. You have yet means to sustain the
reputation OF great people, swear it, upon
my honor.
The Ministers of War, Of foreign Affairs, of
General Police and Marine, entered the hall
M FDuc dOuante, presented the message ofthe
Emperor Napoleon { The same ac that deHOered
70 Tie house Of Peers.
Mr.. Dupin, after paying warm compliment
TO the Emperor for his actual abdication, which
he sad had heretofore been considered null, be-
cause not ratified by the people, and their repre-
sentatIves, made a motion, that the following
aret should be passed
Art i. In the name Of The French people tho
chamber OF representatives accept purely and
simply, and without any condition, the abdication
of Napoleon BonaParte. (y4aobied 6y both clam
6ers.l
3. The Chamber of Representatives is dcclar-
ed to be Che National .4ssenr5lg.
3. deputation shall be sent TO the Foreign
Powers to treat ofpeace in the name of the natl |
on. The basis Of the ne location shall be The |
independence Of the nation, the integrity of its
territory, and the guarantee Of It's institutions
They shall stipulaie for the ingiolablity Of the
person of Napoleon.
4. An Executive Commission Of Eve Members
shall be named who shall take all necessary /.
measure s for The defence Of the exterior and The
public safety. They shall name generalismo
The present ministers, having deserved well oil /,
their country, shall be continued in Office
s. AFjomrnittee shall be chosen TO form the ba ,
sis Of new Constitution.
8 This proposition shall be sent to the house I
Peers tor their concurrence. \