Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31
Fyomr the London Courier.

Colonel Campbell MANY persons ask why
sonaparte was not more closely guarded and
watched in Elba Why did not the Commits.
nioners, appointed by the Allied SovereIgns for
that purpose, prevent his escape from Elba D.
and above all, why was Eiba Ga place that aft.
forded him the best possible means Of effect
ing his diaboiicai Projects) fixed on by the al
lies for the place of his abodef
Under such feelings and Impressions, much
blame has been attached by numerous persons
ard newspapers to the officer called the Bri-
tis. Commissioner and they have very ungene-
rousiy and Gnwarrshtsbiy pronounced Judge
ment Of very unfair description upon his con .
duct, vithoH knowing the circumstances con-
Ascted with the unfortunate event, and this at
time whsn his own absence renders IT i'm
possible to controvert these imputations, and
expose their folly and injustice. From his Ina
wing rigidly abstained from communicating to
his friends any part Of his continental commu.
hications from, or TO his majesty's government I;
The deiicacy of the unprecedented situation in
which he was placed, and the manner he dis
charged the duties reposed in him, can there's
fore nly be known 10 himself and his majesty
MINISTERS.
When the proper period arrives for disclos-
ing tbs confidential circumstances connected
Nth this mater. England and its Commission
ers will be found to havs done their duty.
But the character and meritorious services
ofthe distinguished officer alluded to, who has
so frequently received his soyreign's marked
appreciation of his conduct, as well As that OF
the Emperor Alexander, renders il an impera-
tive duty towards him, not to cenceai the fol-
lowing facts, which have come TO our know
Iedg from a source on which we place implicit
eontdeI ce,
Upon the abdieation of the throne of France
by Eonaparte, the Allied Sovereigns of Europe
named commissioners to conduct and protect
bin from Fountainblesu to the place Of embar-
kation for Elba.
Colonel Sir Neil Campbell, an officer of
known talents and ability, was appointed a
Commissioners on the part Of Great Britain, and
although snff ring much from tina severe
wounds received at Frere Champenoise (Which
is described in the London Gazette Extraordi.
nary Of the 5th of April, 1914, in the following
words, VIZ. at 10 with the greatest regret |
have TO announce TO your lordsbip that Colonel
Campbell was yesterday most severely wound
ed by Cossac Colonel Campbell, continuing
that gallant distinguished course which has
ever marked his military career, had charged
with the first cavalry which penetrated the
French Masses &c Sc.) he Orom an honor-
able sense Of euty) during the journey from
yontaiDbleau 70 Frejus, exerted himself so sue
eessfuly ia some critical occasions, which i'm
ninently mensced the personal safety of Bona
parte, that the latter eyinced a marked parti-
atty towards him, which was increased by the
readines with which his wishes were met to
procure British ship Of war for bis convey
Snce TO Eba"
Hence Bonsparte, suspicious Of latentdanger
10 this extraordinary reverse OF his iortune, as
we'll - zpprehensive Of open attack from some
Of the piraticsl States OF Bsrbsry, became snS-
'ses 70 have the BriGsh Cs@missionsr 60