Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-19

announcer dispatch, however, is SAID 10 have ar
rived at Boulogne on Thursday night, and have
been forwarded immediately to government
The general belief is, that It had for its object
the demand on the part of Bonaparte, Of an asv.
ium IN this country, which demand it IS also be-
heved has been rejected.
festeray, general count Lobau, and several
officers, who were taken prisoners in tie late
glorious victory otWaerloo, set off in carriages
and tour for Ashburton, where they are to reside
on their parole.
Many persons are now employed IN gging
AZ Madrid, III consequence of sumo testimony
gwen by same Moors of the existence Ola trea-
sure valued at 20,00O,0OO dollars; and which has
renamed buried ever since the reign OF Ferdi.
na''d and Isabella, some signs have been found
wh'ch correspond with the evidence given by the
Moors. Never could treasure come more appro-
pos.
Proclamation of the provisional rorern-
nient to the French.
FRENoHMEN In the course of few
days, your destinies have been again dis
turbed both by glorious success, and by
terrible reverse. A great sacrifice seem
ed necessary for your peace and that of
the world Napoleon has abdicated the
imperial! power his abdicatiOn is the term
OF his political life his son is proclaimed.
Your new constitution, which has hi
therto been distinguished only for its good
principle, is soon to be completely devel-
ooped, and even It's principles will be puri-
he'd and ennobled. There no longer ex-
list powers jealous Of one another the
space is free to the enlightened patrio-
tlsm OF your representatives, and the peers
feel, think and vote, as your servants.
After % years of political storms, the
moment has at last arrived, when all that
has been conceived of wise and sublime.
concerningsocial institutions, may be per.
fected in yours.
Let reason and genius speak, and on
whatever side their voice is heard, it will
be obeyed.
Plenipotentiaries have gone to treat in
the name OF the nation, aud to negotiate
with the powers of Europe that peace,
which they have promised on a condition,
that is already fulfilled. The whole world
will, like you, be attentive totheir answer.
BY that answer it will be determined,
whether justice and promises are vet any
thing upon the earth.
Frenchmen be united: rally, one and
al iu CIRCUMSTANCES Oh SuCn Qlt1cuItY.-s
Let civil discord be appeased and even
differences of opinion be silent at mo-
ment, when the great interests of nations
are to be discussed.
Be united from the north of France TO
the Pyrenees, from La Vendee to Mar.
settles. What man, born on the soil of
France, be his party, or his political dog
mas what they may, can refuse to range
himself under the national banner, to de-
fend the independence of his country
Armies may be partially destroyed; but
the experience ofall ages and of all nations
proves, that an intrepid nation, which
lights tor justice and liberty, can neither
be destroyed nor subjugated.
The emperor, in abdicating, offered
himselfa sacrifice. The members of the
government devote themselves in accent
ing from your representatives the reins Of
state.
(Signed)
The duke of OrRAAro, President.
FRENCH IEC,ICT A.T,TrDC