Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-08
CONDUCT OF BoNAPARTE AFTER THE
BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
From the London Statesman.

After the fatal day Of Mount ST. Jean (or Wa
,erloo, as we call It) which might fairly be call.
ed second day of spurs (une secrt,rde jonr7,ee
de esperous, The Emperor feeling sens bly that
henceforward the salvation of France rested with
the Chamber OF Representatives, III The confidence
reposed in him, and the resources which it shoula
place in his hands, has ened immediately N pa
RS. He arrived there on the goth erly IN the
morning and his first step was to go, covered
win the dust of the day OF battle, TO present
himself to the National Deputation, 10 expose IN
1T frankly, the dangers of the Country. to MONT
out the means of ITS salvation, 10 assure 4 that
his person should never be an obstacle to negoci
alton with the enemy, and 70 return instantly al
the head ofhis broken army. In this courapeou.
resolution he was arrested, God knows with VIVA,
intention. lie WIS told that a rising f.rmeu
amongst the deputies would infallably compro-
mt ms gnty and indeed, from this moment
the National Representation, It's most mAex,ble
and best minded members, were so worked unon
the remainder of the day and all the night. that m
the morning the President and the Emperor's best
trends came and besought him to abdica e, as
The only means left OF saving France. They sup
ported Their eDtreaties by authent. C documents
which had just been sent them, ard by Writings
considered as nearly official,' when would IN
sure 10 them, they sad, the most happy results
The Emperor though far from being convinced
came to speedy decision :-sThe honor nd erIo.
ry OF france have been the objects of my life
(sald he)-youknow it; 1t shall not be sad that
my personal interests shall ever stand in The wav
of Their accomplishment may you succeed with.
out mel abdlcate may the allies have beenre.
ally sincere IN tile communications The En-.
peror was then at Elysee. The acclamatlon, ri
the puDlc were heard round the palace as a
simple citizen, be WISHED to avoid them, and de
parted for Malmoison. Still they followed him
On the morning even of the same day on which he
set out, troops which were marching no ON the
hiSh road, made tue air resound with their favor.
tie cries, and accompanied hun to his retreat, a,
which he was much ahect Ted
few days we're devoted to family arrange
nents and preparations for the frigates winch
were appointed for his service.
In the mean time the enemy approached rapid
Iy and arrived at the gates OF the city the cannon
were heard. On the 28t, at the moment of as
cendmg ms carriage, Napoleon sent confdentr
al person to theProvisional Government with thi,
message, know the position Of the enemy, then
advanced corps IS not numerous. There Is onl,
occasion to shew the moral force off our army tn,
hope ct the soldiers would revive on seeing the
old general. In sbdcating tue power 1 have no
renowned the glorious title Of every citizen
that OF defending his country. If it is require,
! answer for beating the enemy and inspiring ii,
army with dispositions, which shall procure 70,
more favorable negotiations object gained
This Is q6frmedto be n correspondence far
long lime 6etveen Fouehe and ynettey7aeh, in vhic
me latter guaranteed the Regepey, ffis Epbsro
! you'd abd,eais