Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-06


because 1t Is OF a very small extent, and
contains no other population than the gar
i1s0n and tue necessary attendants.
we think that 1t is of very little i'm
portance what place shall be assigned for
the prison oF BOnaparte and it appears
every extraordinary to usthat any other
has been thought of than Neweate, where
criminal of MS class ought to be con-
fined with peuurers and assassins
Star.
1t is asserted that an order has been
sentby the telegraph to captain Maitland
to set sail for the Clyde which makes it
believed that the intention of government
is TO cause BOnaparte TO be kept in the
strong castle of Dumbarton, which is upon
that river. 1t is situated upon steep
rock which projects into the sea, and sur
rounded by two deep valIies. the descent,
to which is almost perpendicular. between
GLASGOW and Greenock.--It is almost inf-
possible to escape from that citidal, which
formerly was the place of confinement Of
general lie Clerc and other officers who
had been retaken after having broken
their parole. Morn. C3sroM.
Two dispatches have confirmed the in
telligcnce Of Bonaparte's surrender. The
Extraordinary Gazette has published that
of Lord Castlereagh. The official news
had not arrived at the time of our going
TO press; but the wind has been TOO con
trary since the 18th for the Bellerophon
to have arrived.-We shall, doubtless.
this day learn that he has entered one of
our ports. The report that is spread that
Bonaparte will DE sent to Dumbarton cas-
tie is, as we believe, without foundation,
and we have heard that he is to be sent TO
st. Helena, where AN English regiment
will keep garrison to guard him.
Courier.
Yesterday morning, his Excellenoy the
ambassador OF France received an express
from Paris, which informed him that b.
naparte had surrendered. His ExcelIen-
cy very soon received the congratulations
OF all the strangers of distinction.-i6.
Ectrdct from a prirGte letter. dated
RocHEFoRT, july 10.
can at length give you authentic
particulars respecting the departure of the
man who has done US so much evil. His
last moments upon the French soil did not
answer The expectation of his partisans.--
Why couldthey not all Observation-Disclosures
them like us ? They would soon have
forgotten him.
During his stay in the hsrSor, Bonapar.e
exhibited only weakness and hesitation in
the measures that he sought to take to es-
cape from his enemies. To his embarrass-
ment and his anxieties was joined an in
surmountable drowsiness that took possess
sion of his senses. Both at the Isle of
AK, where he remained two days, and on
board OF the Saal, sleep would 0verpower
him even in the midst Of conversation.
The more pressing the danger became,
the more his indecision augmented. He
distrusted the advice that was given TO
him to save him. The project of depart
ing with the friSates had been abandoned,
since the English commander had refused
to let him pass. He resolved 10 defend
himself at the Isle of AK 4; he caused the
18th crew to be exercised for a short time,
and the batteries to be prepared in case of
attack but by the confession even of his
warmest partizans, eye witnesses, his en-
ergy had totally abandoned him; he had
no more ideas.
To the acclanations ofour scanned he answer
ed, that il was too late-that he had been left IN
those corps ought to have been clothed, and that
he saw plainly that Decres had deceived him
hike the rest. At last, in the midst of all hS I'M
certaintes, he takes fancy to freight Danish
vessel, ard TO escape fine can, the English cruis.
ers; upon reflection he relinquisbes that exped-
ent another IS then employed---two French YES
sells are purchased for the sum Of 400 francs
they are armed in haste.--8 officers of the 18TH
dressed Us seamen, composed ofhis crcw-they
were commanded by VI. Gentry, captain in that
corps. The roll d'equipage, made out ut the ma
val office, was sent on board It was then be-
lieved that the measure was determined upon-
Every thing was ready for setting oif-but NJ
Bertrand and his wife were in tears--they were
frightened at so perilous voyage, undertaken in
frail bark of II tons
Bonaparte assemblies on board the council. in.
quires what are the dangers 60 Which he is 70 be
exposed. The commandment Plilibert declares
to him that he cannot be answerable for uie sue
cess of tire voyage-all the officers are of the
same opinion. VI is then he takes the resolution
OF delivering up himself TO his enemies thus ter
minated his bloody career by an act Of coward.
ice. On the 18th, ~ 4 O'Clock in the morning
dressed in the habit Of dragoon, accompanied
by his suite, he leaves tho frigatc He had per-
sOnlly superintendent the embark alton of his peo-
PIE and ofhis effects. The wind and tide were
contrary; he did not arrive until o'clock on
board the English commander who was at anchor
in the road dos Basqucs. lie was very well re-
ceived. Assuming firm countcnance, he said.
=" the fate Of arms lead me to my most cruel one
my--but II rely upon his honor" Afterwards he
questioned the officers respecting the forceofthe