Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-26
SLA2Ar-vE.oS TIE DUKE D'ANeoULrME.
EXTRACT of O letter from. the duke .qngou-


SLH2Ar-vgqoY TIE DUKE D'ANeoULxaE.
Extract of letter fror the duke .qneou-
tstns, dc2e5 BGrcetcnG, .aprI 10.
have at last arrived here, having
done all that was in my power to do and
shall DOW state 10 yuu, in . few words,
what has passed in the south. On the
30th Of March, Amedee Descars repulsed
general Debellee before MonteIimart on
the Cd Of April we completely beat the en-
envy at the passage Of the Drome----two
canhan, two colours and 500 prisoners
we're the fruits ofthe yictory--.ths posses.
sion of Vaience, as well as Of the course Of
the lsere, were its results. On the Sd
learned that gen. ErnOuf, abandoned by
The 5Sth regiment, had been obliged to re-
trogade upon Sisteron, and that Mismes
and Montpelier had hoisted the signal of
rebellion. was speedily informed that
gems. Grouchy and Pre were marching
; rcrl Lyons against me, and that gen. Gill
1Lyswas marching from Nismes upon Pont
st. Esprit ~ perceived that it was neces-
sary to think of retreat. On the 9th 7
learned, by the arrival of Mr.. Ferdinand
Berrhen, that all was over at Bordeaux
and TUuloase. Gen. Pire the some day
attempted the passage of the Isere, and
was repulsed.. The news from NisInes
aud Montpelier being disseminated among
oupnatiOnal guards, made Us lose part
OF them. tquitted Valence at half past
ten at night. biyOuacked with the 10th
regimens, and afterwards marched for
MOnteliInart, where ] arrived at four in
the afternoon Of the 9TH. The colonel Of
the 18th, who had rejoined me the evening
before, informed me that he was no longer
master 1T his regiment, which in fact quit
ted me, and proceeded TO Valence. Il
had been proposed to me 10 depart alone
from that town I; this refused. The coun-
try people who were Ill disposed, were
operating much on the minds of the reei,
nent Of artillcty,which from that time was
OF no farther use. The proposal of depar,
lure alone was renewed again refused
It, aud sent gen. D'Aultanne to gen. Gilly
at Pont 81. Esprit, to make convention
with him for liberty to pass with my cerps,
IN order to retire Oh the Dufance and on
the 9th ] continued my march. Gen.
D'Aultanne found at Pont ST. Esprit col.
Laurent, Of the 10th Chasseurs, and made
an agreement with him, that should be
permitted to retire upon Marseities, es-
cortsd by the 10th, or colonel general /;
but gen. Gilly refused his assent I learn.
ed this news at 1ienelatre. AS general
D'AuItanne was detained q prisoner, III
sent the baron de Damas, who concluded
With general Gilly the convention which |
hereto subjoip.
The enemy had made himself master
Of the road Of Avignol but wished 70
remain as long as possible, in order 20 So.
cure, as far as depended on me, the lives
and safety Of the brave men who followed
me. At last set OF, at nine in the even.
ing, and ssas detained at Pont St. Esprit.
where | was kept prisoner for six days, in
eontrsyertIOn Of the signed eoEveution.--I
] had Tor ten hours an officer Of gendarme4
re in ny apartment he had orders not 10
lose sight Of NE and did not get rid Of
him bst By giving hinl my word Of honour
that would not attempt 70 escape. Itl
was General Gfouehy who had arrived at
Font -. Esprit, that prevented me from
continuing my journey he himself was
WEIGHED by General Corbineau, abide. |
<fnp Of Hcnaparte. forgot TO mention.
that The colonel Of the 10th regiment had
F'csstsjatea mo that a third Of his regiment
hs8 slessfttd, add that the rest would NOT
ttss. IA artillery we're still worse there