Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-10

n -, Se'CN o'S!'s IL tOOh bT.1 tive
hours to deiilc before the emperor.
We are assured anew that the king of
Saples, has beaten the Austrian army at
iodena that he has taken possession Of
'.eSa2f,,. and that general Elephant has
been Nliied. We have not yet received
the o!1cial account.
II IS said that prince Canine is appoint-
ed minister of interior that M. Car
not takes the office of minister of war. and
,hat Merlin de Douayis appointed minis
ter ofjusdce.
In addition to the lieutenants of notice.
already appointed, his majesty it is said
IS about creating twelve extraordinary leu
tenants OF police, in different seaports.
and other important cities.
The news from Italy, which mention
the successes of the Neapolitan army. &c
which we spoke in our paper of Yesterday
were reported by Nj. de Raufiemont. ALL
de-camp of the king of Naples. He has
assured us that the report was general ot
Turin, that the king of Naples was arrived
| at Piacenze. after having continually beat
EN- the Austrians from Rimion. VIE are
assured that he made $4,000 prisoners.
among which is general Nergent. wound,
ed, beaten, and taken; that w. Fiianpicr;-
aid of the king, had been killed. The nro,
clamation of the King of Naples. for the
Independence Of Italy, is dated the seth
March.
Letters from Client dated the 18th, ar
nounce that the grand head quarters OF the
| allied army, in belgium, viii be establish
ed at Sens, between Mons and Attn.
April 90.
report of the speedy departure of the empe-
ror OF Austria, princes and archdukes for
the army is unfounded, as nothing had vet
been determined on the subject.
The ministerial conferences were still
going on at Vienna.
April %.
Extracts from the .Noniteur.
The following circumstantial details are
gwen by an officer who left Vienna the 7th
INST. Russia has, organized and marching
towards the Rhine II divisions of troops.
making at present under arms, (includine
about 5000 Cossacks) an effective force Of
nearly 10000 men. Prussia has an army
OF 10000 men marching towards the Rhine
and for that part of the lower countries in
| its possession.
The greatest resentment appears tocy
lst among The Prussians against the French.
ihey display afuriouszeal toiniure France
as much aspOssible. Assoon as the war shall
have commenced, which they pretend to
say will certainly take place, England, Hol-
land, Hanover and Hesse, viii together
have force of about Go 900 men. in readi-
ness to act the 18th MAY, under the COM
mand of the duke of Wellington.
/ It's calculated that the Ravarian army
that will move towards the Rhine, will con-
sist of about % 900 men. This army an
pears to be well organized. Considerable
resentment against the French is displav-
ed among them. 1t may be remarked.
however, that the French have many parti
sans among their officers and soldiers who
nave served under the Emperor Napoleon.
Wemay calculate, therefore, upon MANY
assertions.
Austria furnishes Italy with 10000
men-they ought not howeyerbe estimated
at more than 10000.
The army which Austria has upon the
Rhine is estimated at 10000 men. We
know positively that they will not actually
exceed 10000. The Austrian army is not
the most animated in the contest-(but
among the military nobility great resent
ment certainly exists, from the dsappoint-
ment they experience in not being allie 70
enjoy that repose which they had calcura.
ted upon-and fear the circumstances of
their being badly paid, in deprecated pa-
per, upon which they suffer a loss Of forty
per cent.
Wurtemburg furnishes a body of 10, 1000
men OF all descriptions for the advance of
the allied army. The remainder of her
complement is intended for her reserve.
Baden has 10,0O0men, with division
OF 5000 in reserve. fHesse Darmstadt has
its contingent ready--it consists of 1000
men.
AcOnference was held at Vienna the 4th
and 5th April, between the leaders of the
Allies, to form a general plan ofthe war.
1t was determined to take no offensive on
Grafton until every thing is prepared and
all are ready-nOt to give battle to the
French when commanded by the emperor.
excepting when they are sure of being
double the number opposed to them, inme6
OF all descriptions, particularlyin infantry.
The Dukeof Wellngtonhas formed plan
of the campaign, for all the allies and for
i all the operations in general-even for TIA
| ly. He determined, however, before he
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