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

with rs pieces Of cannon; and private lstters
add, that Laon, with all the stores had been &C.
cupied by Marshal Butcher The Prussians
march on the left flank of our army +; and the
kussians are at length very near. The inhabi-
tants OF France have uniformly received the Bri-
.lSh nero with sincere JOY, and have readily sup
phed ms army with provisions. As to the Prus-
s'ans, they are pouring into France in great
force. Besides the four corps Immediately under
blucher, including Klests and Bulow's, 9 other
corps OF 10000 men each, are by this tune or
the frontiers, viz Tauenzen's and the Heredita-
ry Prince OF Mecklenburg's. The latter passed
Westphalia about the middle Of the month, and
have probably ere this entered France.
We have received Paris papers to the 18th,
and BRUSSELS and Client papers to the 29th ult-
1t appears that Bonaparle was at Malmaison on
MondAyla last Various rumours have been c,rcu-
lated within these few days respecting the fallen
usurper. Some sad that, fearing to be taken
prisoner by the allies, and dreading the probable
md gnation of the public at the disgrace which
ms guilty ambition has, second time, brought
upon the French metropolis he had consulted his
personal safety by surrendering himself to the
Duke OF Wellington. Another report was, that
ne had gone TO Hyre TO embark for England or
for America. Considerable colour was gwen to
ms supposed intention of seeking an asylum in
tins country by the known fact, that his agents
had actually bought up bills OF exchange ON Lon
don, to no small amount
Letters were received from the British army,
which announce that the Duke of Wellington had
advanced on the 23d 10 Cateau Cambress, be.
tween Landrecy and Cambray, on the road to St.
Quentin, thus avoiding the Laon road, and taking
the nearest rout to Paris. Marshal Butcher was
taking the road through Avesnes to Iaon-
lie rs at home, as our readers recollcct at Iaon
TORBAI, June IS.
On the 23d, at p. NJ. IL. NJ ship Conway,
Capt john Hancock, captured the French FRI.
gate La Panther, after chlce of 10 hours, from
Martinique bound TO France, laden with coffee,
rum, and sugar. The Conway sailed from Ply
mouth yesterday, at 10 p. NJ took her off Berry
Head. La Panther had upwards Of 20 passen-
gers on board
GHENr, June %.
His Majesty Louis XVIII. has Just left us to
return to his kingdom. A great many French.
men of distinction have followed the King; the
others viii follow successfully.
Mons, June %.
The Head Quarters of the Duke of Wellington
are to-day at Cateau Cambresis, which proves how
great progres our victorious troops have already
made in the French territory
We expect the immediate surrender of Maui
beuge. IT is announced that the Duke of Berri
will arrive this evening at Alt and that the King
of France will arrive tomorrow AT Mons f,,n
whence IT is believed he will proceed to Maubeupe,
the gates of which will be opened to him by the
garrison.
All accounts from the interior of France SNEAK
OF the excellent disposition of mems minds II is
at this moment hat the army Of Gen Travot bca-
ten IN La Vesdee, has been obliged TO capituIare
June rs.
letter of the 18th, written by person attached
10 the Head Quarters of the English army states
that Marshal Soult, Major General of the army is
dead.
BRUssELs, June o.
After the action of the 10th, which was I'm.
commonly obstinate and bloody, both armies re-
tired few miles. The French occupied large
wood near Genappe; the English took up
strcng position, with village called Waterloo in
their centre (Which was head quarters) about Is
miles from Brussels, having the fine forest of
Soignes, which extends from thence to the very
gates OF Brussels IN Their rear. The Pruss ans,
under gen. Bulow, were posted on the left ofthe
Angio-Beiglc army, having the small town of
Wavre for Their head quarters.
June q.
The Wagons with wounded French which ar
rived here yesterday are innumerable. The great
est care is taken of these poor sufferers
The service of the hospital is wholly organic
ed.
a deputation from Hague has brought, in the
name OF the town, the sum of 10000 forms for
the relief of the wounded deputatlon from
ROTTERDAM IS expected tomorrow.
great many boats, with English artillery, ar
rived here yesterday.
The duke of Weilington's head quarters were
on the 2lst at Malplaquet, where the duke of
and prince Eugene gained, IN 1909
TIE memorable victory over the French, COM
handed by marshal Vlllars. 1t is stated that
The entrenched camp of Maubege Is IN the hands
Of our troops.
June 25.
ATTACK on .N:4JHUR.
NaInur was on the 10Th, the theatre of a very
obstinate, but happily, very short combat. The
treGcn corps, winch was in the envrons ofWayre
lGrouchy' > having taken its way n he night off
Monday towards Nanur, Pruss an VISION was
n pursuit OF IT, About ten o'clock the cannon.
-de vas heard to approach, and soon the fire of
IniSke'ry was distinguished In the afternoon
strong detachment al French cavalry appeared al
the gates ofthe town, and required to pass thro'
III order To goto G.vet. AS the place was with
out garrison, II was necessary 10 admit the en-
envy, who continued 10 arrive during the dav. and
the day following. About four in the a(iernoon
the rear guard of the French shut Their gates
and commenced brisk fire from the ramparts
upon the first columns of The Prussians About
o O'Clock the firing ceased.
The French hastily abandoned the ramparts
which were scaled by the Prussians A warm
but sharp acton commenced in the streets. which
ended by the precpitate retreat ofthe enemy to.
wards Dnart. The glacis, the avenue to the
Brussels gate, and part ofthe surrounding coun.
try are strewed with killed and wounded
The Paris Journal Of June 24th Contains gen |