Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-01

present ordinance.
Given at Paris, at the Thulleries, Aug. 90,
1915. 2lst year of our reign.
(signed) LOUIS.
Minister ofWar.
GoUyIoN SAINT cYR.
BRussEEs, Aug. 90.
! The inhabitants Of Brussels have Just received
the most noble, the fairestrecompence of their af.
fecting humanity 10 the brave men wounded in
] the field of honor, while defending our indepen-
dence, our liberty, and ,se may add our property.
Fhe Mayor of this city has Just received the fol-
loving letter from the hero of our age, who viii
one day furnish the history of our times with its
fairest pages. May he meet witha new Tscitus
to pant with equal energy his great exploits, his
moderation, and that sublime humanity which is
the noblest attributes of great souls.
PARIS, Aug. 13, 1915.
Mr.. JMayor-I take this opportunity to write
to you in order to thank you, and to request YOU
| to make known my gratitude to the inhabitants
OF Brussels and the envirous for the care and The
kindness they have shewn to the wounded officers
and soldiers of the army under my command.
1 he service which we have had il in our power
render the city of Brussels, in saving it from
.le hands ola cruel enemy, by the efforts that
nave been made, and by the bravery of the troops,
almost under its very walls, give us reason TO
nope that the inhabitants would relieve as far rs
Lay IN their power those who had been The vic tms
out did not expect the tender c.ces, the kind
ness, which the inhabitants have displayed low
ards us and beg you to believe and to let them
know, that their conduct has made lpc@Ius AL
an impression which viii never be defacsd from
our memory. ~
lwell Know of what value, on such occasions
Is the Example OF the Magistrate, and beg you
Mr. Mayer, TO believe that duly appreciate that
which you have gwen.
nave the honor to be, Mr.. Mayor, your most
ooedient and most humble servant,
(Signed) WELLINGTON.
Prince OF Waterloo.
- AvIsNoE, Aug. II.
The Count Dc Paar, Chamberlain and Major in
the service OF the Emperor of Austria, comp
manding the Austrian troops At AYigrlon, 70
the Mayor of Avignon.
" The Allied Powers in entering the French
terrtoy, have come to confirm on his throne
Louis XVIII. the most yirtuous and respectable
OF Kings. They have come TO deliver France
from those military hordes, who, under the buck
Ter OF defenders OF the country, its depressors
and deyastators. They have come, in a word, to
purge the Kingdom of men whose constant wish
IS to re-ght the revolutionary torch, and to per-
Petuate the evils which the country has so long
endured
" All Europe desires the repose which has been
purchased by such great sacrifices That is the
grand work ofthe Allied Powers, and Will be the
reward of their efforts
lhey already experience the gratifying sats-
faction OF having contributed To the restoration OF
the ancient Throne ofthe LILY but that satisfac
ton will not be perfect until the Allied Power
see ALL Frenchmen ranging themselves around
tneT hlng, and forming only one family under
the best OF fathers
In hat {, al.
children, fathless subjects traitors to their co,,n
try, and perjured men, who deserve to be for ever
expelled from tue nation they dishonor, and the
society OF which they are the scourge. But let IL
never be forgotten that 1t belongs to the King a.
zone. or TO those delegated by him, 10 pronounce
the just punishment of these mems crimes. The
h,ng OF France has felt the necessity of that pun.
isnnent since he has already ordered it.
" as justice then belongs to the king alone,
SUBJECTS cannot infringe that sacred prerogatiye
wIthout committing the most serious outrage on
Royal majesty; and yet, Monsieur Mayor, linus,
acknowledge that we have daily had the pain of
seeing renewed, and that even under the reign or
justice and goodness, those tragical scenes those
intestine wars which during so many years. des-
olated France under the reign of the crueIest of
iyrants. Since my arrival in this town. | have
been myself an eyewitness of these disorders.
:" am authorised to inform you that the Al
N'SO FN"SAS 'tSN WIN hOFfOr abandonment
OF every principle on the part of the French
These denominations, for so l may cali them, com
mitted under the eyes of their king, whose heart
IS so sensibly effected by such acts, while those
powers have come to give this kingdom the bles-
Sings of peace. BE it remembered that for
subjects to take justice into their own hands. IS
to invert the order ola state to become the en-
envy of their king, and TO plunge again into
new anarchy.
=" Let then every sentiment of hatred and of
vengeance be extingtIished in all hearts. He who
meditates vengeance is far more unhappy than he
who is its objects. Crime ought not to be the
instrument for Furnishing crime. Human Justice
ought to be armed only with the sword of iu..
tice.
" The most brilliant marks which subjects
can give of fidelity to their king, are punct1all
to execute his orders, TO accomplish his will in
every thing, and 10 anticipate his wishes. But
we perceive with regret that since his return TO
France, the voice OF Lonis XVIII. is not heard,
his orders remained unexecuted, his justice dis.
regarded, even by those who ought to observe or
and cause it to be respected, while the TRANQUIL
ity Of peacesbls citizens is daily disturbed By the
most alarming scenes.
"For these reasons the Allied powers, faithful
TO Their engagements, wish to aid with all their
means the efforts of their august Ally, Louis
XVIII. to secure to France a solid and durable
peace, and the enjoyment Of its happy results to
ain pursuance, thereof ofthe orders and DOW.
ers which have been given me, request VI. May
or, you viii proclaim that all assembling is ex.