Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-19

encountered the insurgents on the 18th, ;,t,acked
and dispersed them--lie killed abont 500, among
whom was found the chief Charette, and he arr
rived in time at the place ofdebarkat;on 10
upon 44O3 muskets, all ofEngiish fabr.c, and SIX
hundred barrels of powder ne afterwards follow
ell the convovs, who were already IN march, and
seized at different points, various depots of pow
der and arms. The insurgents dispersed--sald,
throughout, that they had forced them to march
under pain of death. Many of the districts to
whom the like threats had been made, sound
ed the tocsin, armed themselves of their own
accord, and repulsed the insurgents at different
points
Marshal Bruno had placed Marselles in a state
ofsege on the 9th Maybe had disnrmed the
national guard, among whom were many royal
volunteers, and who were not organized accord
ing tornle. Gen. Borannet commands the city,
$500 men, who form the garrison of Corsica, have
deoarked at Toulon. Troops are innFclfng upon
Antilles. where the army OF the Var IS assembling
-battalIons are forming in the departments of
ar and VancltIx. The measures taken by mar
shal Brlne are about to restore to the friends of
the emperor all Their energy.
THE meeting OF the ChGmb dc .hci had been
postponed to the 5th ofJune. Cdrtof, minister
OF the interior, had published long piece con-
corning the regulation of the meeting both as
regards the army and the electoral collegcs-he
also invites the electoral colleges to send in the
minutes of Their proceedings and the account of
tves may be able to verify the returns ofits mem-
Ibers.]
GxsoA, May 10.
A ship arrived at Leghorn has brought the
news that the dey of Algiers has been beheadcd--
that the Rotilla, which was in port, ready to
put to sea against the Americans, had been dis
armed.
The Genoa Gazettef the !0ti. Nav, annuun-
-ces the arrival often ships of the line from Eng
land, under admiral Pele.v, orr lord Ermouth-
VIZ:
Boyne, eS, flag ship. Ajax "a.
1mpenetrabe 90. Berwick ~
Isle OF Malta so. Leviathan ~.
Pompee 80. MONTAGUE IA
Two frigates, and the gun brigP
This squadron is direct from England and
made its passage in 8 weeks. [What does this
mean Ed. sSiat. .7dv.
Pans, Nav 25
The emperor was on horseback this morning
at o O'Clock. He made the tour of the works
winch are erecting from Montmaitre to the
heights of Belleville and Charrone, and from
thence to Vmcennes. These works have been
traced with ability and it is expected Will be fin
ished and armed in 90 days
May 81.
The emperor rode out on horseback this morn-
ing. This Afternoon he went to the Champ ne
.lhar; IN carr age witheight horses lie visited
the hail destined for the assembly of the Champ
&c 'ia His majestywas accompanied by prince
Lucen.
All the roads are covered with diligences and
post chases, which are bringing to Paris the
members of the electoral colleges, the deputies
and the military who are TO assist at the general
assembly of the Champ de Mai, All the colones
have received orders to remain wlth--heir regi-
men's, butaiors and lieut. co.'s. will assist at the
Champ:dc Mai
tran of artillery set out this morning for La
Vendee Some troops of the young guards set
out m carriages this night for the same dessina-
ton.
The troops which were at Orleans have gone to
Brittany
Madame and cardinal Fesch have arrived at
Lyons IN good health. They were received with
Cries OF, vius pembsreur and Dipe .51adame
"A frlgaie has brought prince Jerome, 8fadame
More and cardinal Fe5ch from Naples
The English custom houses, It is said received
on the 2Sd, orders from Their government to give
no obstacle to the entry of Frenchmen into Eng.
land France, on her sde, permitting the Eng
lish to enter. The commune cation between the
two countries is entirely free.
The English troops which return from Ameri-
ca are worn ont with fatigue and sickness.----
they have experienced great losses. The S5th
regiment, when Invent out, was 1900 strong, on.
~ two hundred have returned, i'll has lost ali its
officers.
There is news in circulation which, If It be as
certain as we are assured it is, will probably re
tara, TOT alonB time yet, the reunion Of the
Russian army with that of the other allied pow
ers. This news is, that the Ottoman Porte has
declared war against Russia, and that imTned!-
ately afterhis troops invaded Moldavia. 1t is
added that the Turks have taken and entirely
destroyed Bucharest.
They write from Porto Ferraio, under date of
the 1lth April that The inhabitants of the island
OF Elba have celebrated, by public feast, the
happy events which has restored Napoleon to the
throne Of France.
Every regiment shall be represented at the as.
senbly Of the Champ de Mai, By Is deputed.
VIZ. officers and ten subalterns or prvates We
are assured that many auditors ofthe council of
state will be attached to the general staff ofthe
army.
Thenunber ofthe national guards amount 70
10000 men, who now form the actual Carr. sons
OF different strong places in the empire
An Austrian courier arrived ut Paris on the
night ofthe oath May The dispatches brought
by the one who preceded him oceasioned a com.
Gil OF ministers III which the emperor presi-
ded.
On the DIST April, the king repuIsed the enc
my. on the left bank Of the Romeo. He killed
at least FIVE hundred men; and made as many
prisoners.
On the 23d the head quarters were - Rimini.
The spirit the army is excellent, and they are
anxious 20 meet TIC enemy. The Austrians have