Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-11
WAsHINGroN, Nov. 6.

To tie Editors Of Me National InteHgencer.
GENTLEMEN,
The enclosed document, believe, has
not appeared in the public prints of this
country. 1t 8. A Report presented to
the Emperor, (late, of France) on the 9TH
of June, 1915, by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and communicated, by the orders
of his majesty, to the two (legislative)
chambers, on the 10th of the same month"
This report is preferred to, and is very high
ly spoken of, by the American gentleman
who is the author of the Journal of Events
at Paris, which originally appeared in the
Richmond Enquirer, ard which | have
seen, with great pleasure, that the editor of
| that paper has been enabled to continue.
The Report to the Emperor may be con-
sidered as the last ministerial piece of any
importance that issued from the French
bureau of Foreign affairs prior to the second
abdication of Napoleon. 1t will therefore,
on that account, be read with attention.
But, independently of that circumstance,
it is well worthy of serious consideration
from the faithful views which it affords of
the motives and objects of the allied pow
ers of Europe in their crusade against Be-
naparte. 1t is not amIss that it comes thus
late before the American reader, because
eventshave demonstrated that the obser-
vations of NJ. Caulaincourt were founded
In truth, which will serve to render them
more impressive. What might have been
considered on the 9TH of June last, as the
mere insinuations or assertions of an art
| full politician, will not, after the recent and
well known conduct of the allied sover-
eigns in France, be seriously questioned
| by any one. May we not say that the re-
port was dictated by penetrating intel
lect, profoundly versed in the policy and
the passions of princes Austria will yet
have to mourn the folly of associating her.
self in league against France and il her
old minister, Kaunitz, had been alive, she
would not have committed the mistake of
assisting to enteeble the only firm prop
which, in great emergencies, could sustain
her against the incumbent and increasing
weight of Russia, and the inevitable en-
croaChments of the Prussian monarchy.
If you think with me, that the report
| will be interesting to the public, the &C
campaigning translation is at your service.
1t has been made culTente CaLamO out
may berelied on for substantial accuracy.
Almost all the pieces referred to i.i it have
been republished i'll the newspapers of the
United States. L only add two letters.
found upon, and addressed to, tie noted
chief of La Vendee, the Marquis Laroche
| Jacquelin, which distinctly prove that the
British government, whilst Lord Castle
Ireagh was Stimulating peace towards Frs;;;ce
In Parliament, was tomenting resurrection
among the French people. Hence we NAV
plainly perceive, t.ssit 1t was no spontane-
GUS dIsaltecbcn that occasioned an armed
nterns, opposition to Napoleon, but the
god aud the lntrigues of England. One
cannot read the letters from Kettoe to
LarOche Jacquein, without being forcibly
remained of the mission of John Henry to
the friends of his Majesty in the United
States, aud of the Vaccinations of British
agents with the Indians, in a time of peace.
as established by authentic documents.
found among the papers of that gallant
BritOn, the fugitive Proctor.
This Report explains the cause of what
to many, seemed rather surprising name.
ly, that Napoleon, who professed only To
act on the defensive, became the assail.
ant, in that series of sanguinary combats
W CHI en- ed IN the memorable battle ot
Mount st. John, or Waterloo. 1t seems
that, by variety of hostile acts on the
i. part OF Great Britain and her allies, a
: state OF things, tantamount to open war,
existed and that the allies only waited to
concentrate all their strength, in order ia
strike with the more certainty. Bona.
parte sought to prevent this united blow,
J by anticipation which led him to attack
instead OF waiting to be attacked.
France now feels, with extreme an,
guish, how fatal it is that she suffered her.
self to be cajoled by the vague and insin.
cere professions of the allied sovereigns
The Businesses of her mountains are occu.
pied by armed bands of independents atri.
OTIS; her forests are filled with the wretch.
ed, who fly from the prosecuting bayonets
of foreign mercenaIies her valIies are wa.
tered with tears her forced king is a pri.
soner in his capital virtue and talents are
whitening away pimps and parasites only
flourish and, TO crown all, the daughter
OF Louis the XVI. the Duchess of Angou.
leme, with all the fury of an exasperated
bravo, is employed in the south of France
IN placing daggers in the hands of her royal
adherents. to plunge into the hearts of re.
publican Frenchmen. If an excessive anna.
bilrty and compassionate disposition were
the characteristics of her illfated father
she cannot be accused of inheriting his
weakness. She rather seems to partake OF
the revengeiul temper attributed to her
Austrian mother, the unfortunate Maria
AntOiuptfp I am sorrv fo snooI. a..