Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-03

the affection TO remembrance of nv oil,
/ soldiers.-I have not been deceived in m,
| expectations soldiers thank you for II
Let the glory of what has been done be as,
crioed to the people aud to you. Nine /,
complete In having known you and appre'
ciated your merit.
"Soidiers! the throne OF the Bourbons was
an iilcgitlrnate throne; irssmuch as /, was ele-
vaeed oy foreign infiaencei inzsmIch as il had
been prescribed by the vow Of whole nation,
expressed by all orr National Assemblies in
short, because it afforded no security whatever,
except indeed, TO the interests OF a small num-
her o. arrogant msn whose naughty pretcnsion.
are directly opposed to our rights. Soldiers
the Imperial throne can alone secure the rights
ofthe people. aud above ali our cliief intcres 8
our glory. Soldiers we are about 20 march,
to drive from our territories those foreign nj.
lies. The nation will not only follow US with
tie Vows, but even themselves obey the impulse.
The French people and your emperor calculate
upon you. We do not wish tn interfere with
the affairs offoreign nations; but woe 10 them
that interfere with ours"
The speech was received with q general &C
ciamation. Shortly after General Csmbrosne
AID the officers Of the guards OF the batta ion
from the Island of Eiba appeared decorated with
the Eagle, the ancient badge of dis,inction---
Fhe emperor resumed his address j. y. -,
BEHOLD the officers of the battalion who
have accompanied me in my misfortunes. They
are all my friends. They are very dear to me
Every time saw them they reminded me osthe
different regiments Of the army for among thes.
90 brave fellows there are men from every re
gimeht- They I'll reminded me OF thase great
and glorious days, Of which the recollection is
SO soothing; for all Of them are covered wit,
wounds received in those memorable BATTLES -
In loving them, 1t was you, s5ldisrs, ahon
loved They have brought back to you these
eagles May they always be rzlIying point
l., presenting them to the guard, give them
to the whole army. Treachcry and SEINE I'M
fortunate events have suined their hstre but
thanks to the French people, and to YOU, they
shine Respondent wi h their former glory. Swear
that they snail be found wherever the interests
OF their country demands them. That trritors
and those who would invade our land shall ne
yer be able to look upon them.
We swear it," cried they with the greatest
enthusiasm The troops afterwards marched
on to the sound OF music which played the po-
puiar arr OF " Veiilons an Salut di PEmpire'
London, B1arch II.
(. IL IS stated on good authority, that there
IS prospect OF Parliamentary aid being
gwen towards finishing the building of the
University Of Edinburgh.
Yesterday morning 3 messenger was cent
on with dispatches for Vienna.
Lord Casliereagh's temperate and y,,ar,
ded replies to Mr. Whitbread's inquiries on
thursday, proved highly satisfactory to the
Rouse OF Commons. although they might no,
answer the expectation of the Inuu;si.
tor General of that Assembly.
mere was SO. strong press Yesterday in
me vicinity OF the city, that every person
with the appearance of seafarinr IAN.
was taken on board tender lying off the
Tower
The telegraphs between London and the
Aentish coast are 10 train OF establishment.
Accounts of the 18th ult. from Cadiz, are
OF tne most gloomy description. They were
under great apprehensioR of an explosion
m thai city. Cannon had been planted in
tae great square. the guards had been dou..
oieu' ana Regiments were encamped outside
OF the town, with orders TO be prepared 70
act against the people at a moments notice. .
London, FED g.
" is said that all the American commission
ers. who We're lately engaged at Client, are pre-
Parlng to visit this country, and it is supposed
the object of this visit is to complete the work
OF Racihcation by forming treaty of commerce
Ibey have already received their passports.
and the American ship Neptune, (now at Brest1
has received the privilege of being considered
cartei' to bring these gentlemen over in
safety.
March g. The news which the admiralty has
received respecting the unfortunate result of
the expedition against New. Orleans, WAS bro't
by capt. Percy. These disastrous event.
were toreseen by those better acauaiated with
the difficulties witch our army had naturaIlv
to encounter. from the local situation, as well
A. troH0 the time the Americans had tn coI-
leot their fcrees. On the contrary, no real adj
vantage could be expected from the capture of
the place which our minister's surelycould never
think OF ketpiHg. This city being si,uated low.
er than the tides of the Mississippi, and the A.
me- leans being masters Of the upper part of
this immense river, would at any time have bad
IL in their power to inundate the city, like an.
o'her Walcheren, where our troops would cnIv
have found their graves This expedition. con-
sequently, had no other object than plumber of
the merchandise deposited there, similar to the
expedition against ST. Msry's, which latter, by
the way, has only tended to weakensour army
intended for the main attack
Morning ctroniels.
NAPnI E0N,NS RRITIpNY