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

Sunday noon.
This morning we received copy of the Journal
de Paris of the 20h, and another of the 2Ist inst.
We find in them no mention of hegreatbatle Of
Waterloo fought on the 18TH
That he would be unable to impede the pro-
gTess of the allies and that consequently the cap
ital itself would again be exposed to fall into
the possession of the allies. These statements,
B. supported by the arrival of many thousand fug-
tiyes from the frontiers, had a powerful influ-
ence on the funds, which on the 10Th, fell per
cent
The above papers contain also copies of some
letters from Fleilrus, dated June II, which after
praising the conduct of the French army in a style
of bombast even surprising Bonaparte himself,
states, before Charleroi, several of the ehemy's
squares were broken and taken by some squad
rons only of 100 prisoners could only be saved
out of S or 5000 men who composed the squares.
, Our brave fellows advanced at the first dis
charge upon the principal position of the enemy.
His army was forced in the centre and obliged
to retreat in the greatest disorder; BlHcher with
the Prussians upon Narnur, and Wellington upon
Brussels.
eSeveral pieces of cannon were taken by the
guard who bore down all before them. Allmarch
with cries of Vive pEmPereur. These were alSs
the last words of the brave men who fell. Never
was such enthusiasm British division of 5 or
5000 Scotch was cut to pieces We have not
! seen any ofthem Prisoners-the nobleLord must
he COMPOUNDED. There were upon the field of
battle eight enemies to one Frenchman. Their
loss is said to be $4,000. The cannonade was like
that ofthe battle of Moskwa.
"Ths morning, the 18th, the cavalry of gen.
Payol IS gone in pursuit OF the Prussans upon
the road to Namur 1t is already 272 leagues in
advance whole bands of prisoners are taken.-
They do not know what has become Other COM
manders. The route IS complete on this side, and
hope we shall not so soon hear again of the
Prussians, if they should ever be able TO rally at
all"
LoNDoN, June 26.
We have this day to announce the extraordi-
Insry, and unlocked for consequences that result
ed from the brilliant victory of the Duke ofWel-
lington.
1t is not often that the account of the beaten
enemy is more favorable to the visitors than their
own; but a ondinstancehas occurred, in which
Bonaparte not merely has admitted his failure,
but has described his disaster in the most empha-
tic terms Precisely as he did on his return from
Moscow, has he done here. The battle of Wa
terloo is painted in the most gloomy coors-and
be throws himself quite open to the nation, as if
all were lost ifthey didnot instantlyraly roundhs
standard, and make national effort FOR the sal
walton of France.
1t was added that NJ. Carnot made most i'm
pressve speech to the assembly of representatives
on the occasion-and proposed that the sitting
should be made permanent--thatt shouldbeheld
treason for any member TO absent himseli,-that
the levy en- masse should be ordered, and that a
committee should be formed for taking all other
such measures as the eXigency OF the moment
should require.
1t would be impertinent in us to speculate on
the part that the assemblies viii act in this great
crisis of the affairs Of France. The reception
which the house of representatives gave to the
report of FOuche, on the internal state of France
demonstrates the jealousy which they have OF
the emperor. They considered the statement of
the internal disorders as greatly exaggerat"d for
the purpose of obtaining revolutionary power
and they withheld it. But ifthe statement was
true even in degyee, this account of the battle of
Waterloo must greatly augment the Instruction
and give reality 20 that statement which the NM
lister had aggravated. In this extremity, then,
what viii be the resolution Of the two houses
ofthe French parliament They are evidently
not BonapaItists--nor are they Bourbonists-nor
are they JacObins. The majority have already
proved themselves to be men determined to Sc
cufo the integrity and independence of France, 10
give L a free constitution.
Car readers may have seen our contradiction
ofan insidious assertion Of the Times, jhat the
duke Of Orleans had published an address in Pa
rs, declaring that Z" the ilreyCcsble principle of
legitimacy was now the sole guarantee of peace
90 France and Europe and that nothing but the
extinction Of an illustrous branch, could open TO
him path to thethrOne" Certainly no such dc
claration was either called for or made by the
duke Of Orleans, who has uniformly adhered TO
the maxim, that tie VIII ofthe people alone give
Legitimate power, and that no sovereign forced
upon Franceby foreignbayonets eau be tie source
of permanent peace to Europe. We see that the
editor Of The Autgellcan, wloprofcsses to know
the character Of the Alost party (asthe Bourbons
az Client are callcd) says hat tie insidious sto.
~ in The Times came from thence, and that il is
trick wOgthyof some ofthem whom he could
name.
Tie gallant remains Of oUn army are not Ike
" to be again annoyed. Tbs Pussians and Aus
trians can no longer keep back. Reports ever
state that forty Thousand Of thc former were e
cross the Rhine on the DIST, and the Austrian.
Tic dayafier we shall have time 90 send rem
forcements 60 the duke Of Wellington, and many
Of the slightly wounded will be rendered eiiec
tive. Il IS a turn Of events, therefore, which mus
BE regarded as highly Advantageous to the caus'
of the allies.
Wehad written so far, and were preparing fo
press, When we received information that betwoci
ten and eleven o'clock, Ministers received dis
patches from PARIS stating that the Assembly,
The Representatives declared their Sitting perua
neni, and that ,he most energetic expression o
public opinion "a &c danger Shat threatened