Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-22

'ecn, al Paris on the Cd and 18th of Nav, two in |
directions which threatened general revolt
nat ia Ncndee was all in fiameS and that CT |
~ war had broke out not only there, but also in
I-anSuedoc and Provence. These letters also |
nenuoned that the troops Which were attached
TO the emperor were all TO be EMPLOYED in the
interior, and that consequently England in her
en- erprize against France need not expect 10 lose
solder. These reports We're repeated so OF en-
aud III SO MANY clfculnStantlh ways that the ira
Veiier himself could not tell what to think OF
them, and could not conceal his surprize when
returning to France, 20 ind the roads so full of
Voois, the army 10 numerous, and full of arClor
--ihe strong places in suc, good condit on, and
80 s., excellent spritprevail nyamong the people.
"e "Dlect otuese eng grants was obvious, and
ther masoevres tended N some measure TO pro-
luce 4 diversion among The people of London
~ favor OF the ministers, whose conduct was gen
erally reprohated emony the ENGLISH.
The renorts III regard to La Vendee, are the
only ores IN this mass that have the least foun-
Faton II must be remarked that when they
we're circulated, 1t WIS by way of anticipation
itis true that some English trgatcs have landed
at 81 GILES, near Stables, some refractory chiefs
and 5000 Birmingham General Travot
On beug informed OF it left Napoleon with 500
men. reached ST. Giles and dispersed the rabble
VIII ch de arryai of the fiIgatcs had attracted.
re seized 5000 OF the musl,ets, the rest had
heen distributed among some gangs of rebels
against whom the Inhabitants ofthe country were
armng themselves Fhe tocsin is rung in the
village and the Inhabitants are assembling to
support the troops who garrison tie cites.
.h0aiscur.
ANeEx1s. Nav 93.
Every body knows that the count de Lille, du
ring en- months residence in France, was at
variance with he Pope. He would not fortr We
his holiness for coming toParis 20 crown the en-
peror any more than he was disposed to forgive
the emperor, for having 50 easily obtained the
blessings of the clergy. This consideration CD.
err, es very powerfully with our Yendcans, who
were once so eager 10 fight for religion and the
Lords anoin ell, but who have for many wears
back had so little cause of complaint. None of
them IN fact pretend 20 be more catholic than
re Pope-none are suiiici emily rash as to dare
% derry the legitimacy of monarch for whom
a The Priests of France have, and c ntnue TO
chaunt, Domiue $aluinu fac T,pteratorem. Hence
arises the invincible repugnance which the true
inhabitants OF La Nendee, tor most part, evnce
to the mflaminatoIy instigStions ofthe foreigners.
Agreai number of the old nobility, satisfied al
return ng to France, at having recovered (thank
the emperor) part of heir property, at freely
~nioyIng the berry of worship and of even sea
ne their children admitted, like other French
= en-, to the most honorable posts OF the empire,
'asten with eagerness to the mayors and pre-
- W StNS III OdliiS HIGHLY 10 the pre-
sent government. All the peasantry are now en-
ghtenod as totheir true nterents. The nat on
a property which they have acquired, Sttaches
them 10 the revolutionary cause-Con,ent to 90
TO mass where they hear every Sunday their Gu
rates offering up PRAYERS for the prosperity of
the emperor No less content at being no longer
subject to the mquisitorial visits of clerks Of
office, they are far from regrettng the royal gov
eminent, which threatens them with the return
of tithes, excise, vassalage and all the segnoria
rights. Forced by circumstances to take part,
hey determine TO enter the ranks of our confede-
rates. Thus the royal cockade is no longer worn
IN the villages or rather in the woods of this de-
partment, excepting byvagabonds andrea band t.
II, for whom ruyalism IS only cloak to rob and
murder with IMMUNITY on the high way. There
is not single one of these wretches who to use
= Bourden expression, really has the Fleur de lis
at heart--lt IS only on their shoulders.
MORT, Nav D.
report has been circulated that the duke of
Bourbon was in La Vendee with seventeen MOBILES
to RAISE bands OF ChouaiIs, who assembling
the Imber of 60UU had shewn themselves in the
neighb 1rhood OF BouIlle, and Laurel. Tire fct
is, these rebels have been completely beaten b,
the 24th regiment, but there are strong reasons to
doubt of the duke of Bourbon's beng at Their
head.
The Chouans after their defeat,wished to make
collected and tie peasants from the communes
of Bouille, Lauret, Doue, ST.. Macaise, Bouen, &c
and this LeUee ea mGsSs caused these internal
enemies to disappear. Vigorous measures are ia
Ken To prevent new troubles. Bressure IS now
deiIvered.-the authorities have returned, and ii
IS sad that several of the Yendean chiefs have
been taken.
ASGERs, MAY 20.
In the ancient insurgent departments the mia.
btantS of the country are attached tn he In,pe
RAJ government ;the greater part beng in pos
SESSION OF national domains are opposed to the
Bonrbon'; but the Old Chouan CHI. efs, the eide
want mob Is and Their partsans, enter the sol tn.
~ haoiiat' OF the farmers and Other villagers.
aid with p.sos to Their thrOats force them to fol
low them. Several bands have been collect ed in
this way, and once commit ed, they are afraid to
receae, and find themselves obliged TO be sacr
hced for apar y they are averse to-
We are Informed, that af er having lost more
than 800 men, these men entered Cholet, and to
AVOID The eftuson of French blood, the garrison
not beng sufficiently strong, evacuated the CITY
But all the military and good Citizens are rising.
and we shall no doubt hear of the restoration
of order.
LAUSANNE, (Switzerl;d) May 90
we no longer discoye. any unity ofgUveinment
even III name among tlc powers now occupying
ancient Germany. In the 18th entury the war
(f Smaiklade, ~ the 17th that Of 80 Years, in the
loth those OF the houses Of Austria and Bavaria
and the seven years WARM the present century
the suct esslve struggles of the south of C;erma.