Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-06

July 9th.
westward, who told Us, from the Information of
The Sheidrake brig Of war, Of the Loire. that Bo.
naP.rte was II Nantes, aud that theiorce off ,bas
rNer WAS Rot sufficient To oppose his departure.
we immediately weighed and proceeded OF the
Lore. Found the Dwarf had Joined the brig. &,
mat the opossr,n was also close at hand. so That
oelng strong enough, We bore up to regain the
beiierophcn, off The lighthouse OF oleron.
July 10Th.
at 7. Nj. passed near to her and the sis
ny, hsHerophon teieSraphed us, 'skeep ci9se
20 Bdfdins bsht-house -8onapGrte IA there ended
vo'sag 10 escape. Erannns erery ,ieserab,ioa of
pessels closely for him fhape mo Of his scneraIs
1'ho hare dskedfcr tie f5fgo,e 10 bass. -
AT 8 T. NJ saw brig coming out of the
breton passage; chased her tor twelve hours
and found her an American without passengers
VINO toia us uiat he had nc doubt but that Bon..
'ar'e was ~ hocheiort, but it Was not publicly
KNOWN at The place he had left, (st. Martins isle
Rhe.) '' A''e
Atiialf past p. NJ saw the Helleropbon o,,,
Sianey some distance 10 leeward. with lays of
truce at their mast heads, and a chase mr..
with similar flag, so that we had little doubt os
napoleon having surrendered or being. at least
negotiating for that purpose
".rhe Superb, admiral HotI,arn, directed Il ne 70
anchor within the Breton passage. fine NOR IS
tectiaiiy TO blockade it, and tllen passed IN 70
Basque ROADS, tojoin the Rellerophon = :
July Is
The staney passed US, and telegraphed, @;o,
E''gfa''d, 'es'h in.oerfaai dssplteLes''
&c July 10Th.
disturher of the world, whom we had been 80
anSously looking for, safe on board the BelIero.
Piion. He was just returning 10 The latter shin
from brealsasting on board the Superb. with ,bs
admiral, who ordered the yards TO be manned ne
a mark ofrespect.
We passed close to the Bellerophun several
,''iies capt. Maiuand told US, " ThGue Sot Iona
Parie on beard"
Napoleon stood exposed at length on the gang
way, about twenty yards distant, TO survey usc-
ana We IN return examined him, as YOU may he
assured, with minute and eager attention. He
WAS dressed IN green uniform coat, with two Q.
paulets and red coilar-a broad red sasb o..
ms shoulder, large star on the left breast a
VIZ n, "aistcoat, pantaioons, boots, and large
Iockeo MAJ, wnh the tri-cooured coctade I
N"e" INC ngure anil lace Instantly; it was i'm
possible Tor any one who had ever examined the
llnetnents with attention., 10 mistake them -.
me greatest Likeness is that exhibited in the
PRINT shops, termed a Herogiyphic portrait. &c
taken from the German, with the motto 60 Na,o-r
leon the tifst and last, by the wrath OF Heaven ;,
&c. -AN"S"'
bertrand, suvary, LAllemand, and others
were with him.
lie first sent out to capt. Maitland for nov
mission TO proceed to America in the fr;g,tss
winch was refused but an offer made of re.sr.
ing hiih' IA he came out, to the admiral He
'ieh asked ior brig, and afterwards for n scTr
requests equally inadmissible Afierworis he
iorilso the plan Tor going in two chase marees
inc. =, .le hTeton Passage in the night, and be-
ing informed that this ship would intercept him.
nc replied" he would try, fer we vouId No.
suspect such small vessels.n This detarr,; No.
.oh was altered, probably, by refeoting. that Is
eaHen prisoner lie would have no claim ON our
generosity while by throwing himself into cur
PoWer' mere might at least be some bope in
sespnS up such claim. lie then sarronGsrsg
ger threatening to force his passage.
on BOARD the BeiIerophon he seemed to thin,,
nnn emperor, taking possession of captain
~. .oNohi' and shortly afterwards inviting him
10 dinner When he first went on board Tie S,,l
Pe, , ms morning, Bertrand first assembled the
sue ana was introduced 10 the admiral Nano-
ieon loiiowed The Emperor" Said Cant VI
Napoleon bowed to the admiral. withort ca.
!, ,htr ceremony walked into the cabin. and con,
ns compliments that ne would be glad TO speak
-, Nothing escapes his notice: his eyes are in
eYsry pace, and on every object, from the great.
est 10 the most minute He immed;atelv al ed
an e% pianaton of the ropes, blocks. ,nasts and
YARDS, and all the machinery of the sbin lie
eenI TOT The boatswan, to question him that Of
ncer always fitting out the French ships. He
:: US0ied Tue marines to Pass in review before
t.rn' examined the arms, evolutions, dress &c
So ana expressed himselfhighly pleased. He
ellluired INTO the situation ofthe seameD. their
pay Prlze money, clothes, food, tobacco. &c
anu zen told Other beng supplied by pur-
scr OF commssary, asked ifhe was not rosue
IN conVers'ng with the admiral, he said q
Law gwen myself up to the English; but /
oulu not have done so to any other of the allied
powers. In surrendering to ahv oF them
should be subject to the caprice and viii sof on
lnulyiGual IN submitting to the English. / nlacs
'iyseH at lbe mercyof nation-Adieu
ne following particulars are equally curious
"n Oo"rd The BeLierophon.--By some p,ssen-
SSs VINO came IN the Bellerophon it annears
u r nohapafte was quite at his ease ON hoard
Uia' slipi took possession of the capta;n,e cab;,,
s"s ceiedo1ie, invited the officers of the sbin ~
n9 lADle' talked with great freedom on the pre-
s''1'e OF lhihgs, SAID It was impossible forthe
poulpohs 20 govern France, and that Napoleon
sue "a Wo'iid be very soon recalled to the throne
ei1se fOuche was an ass and tatally unfit for the
1'i'e AsSigned TO HIM. lie Acknowledged that
En land alone had ruined all his grand nsns
ana tiiat but for her lac had been nov e,nri,r -
the cast rs well as the west lie waIked ON tba
poop aud quarter deck, cObversed with he go
men, and affected great ga ETY. and unconcc,r =
IN SNORT, sJch IS The talent of this Ciild a,l
NhaniP.on OF JacObnlsm,' that before tbs,, a.,