Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-10
AHs.ir at Grenoble.
GRENontr. Nav S

AftSir at Grenobie.
GaENonIr, May S.
For some time past, half pay officers.
have been remarked, going from commune
70 commune, and carousing in the cubarets
and cofee-houses. During the night,
arms were conveyed from house to house
provisions we're even carried to the moun-
tains. The report of the arrest of pro.
prietor of the Pays de VIand, by the Canton
of Berne, was the subject of every conver-
sation. This proprietor had conducted to
Hamburg person, whose ua,ne still re-
mains unknown, and he appeared to carry
on correspondence with our frontiers.
The Federates suddenly assembledin the
communes Of While, de la Mure. &c. in
stigated the peasants to rise, telling them
that all Languedoc was in Instruction.
that Paris was in full revolt. and that the
troops in garrison at Grencble had marck-
ed to occupy the line through which the
Duchess of Berry and her retinue had to
pass.
Eight hundred men under the command
efcne Guillet, half pay Lieutenant of
Artillery. presented themselves before the
gates OF GrenOble on the I4th of this month
at nine in the evening.
An anonymous letter had reach Gen.
Donadicu, which induced him to adopt
measures for immediately taking the field.
lie assembled the brave royal volunteers
of the Herault, who are at GrenobIe the
department legion OF the horse national
guard and the grenadiers Of the national
guard. He marched out with one piece of
cannon, and about ? or SEQ men, while
the authorities took measures of defence
tie met the advanced guard of tho insur-
gents, about somewhat more than half a
league from GreDobie, made three dis
charges of his piece of artillery, and
drove in their ranks: general affair
then took place, in which 100 of these
wretches were killed, snd 40 taken witt
arms in their hands.-We have to regret
the loss of Is brave men on our part. The
General proceeded forward, found de-
tacl1ment of rebels who were escaping, and
made about so of them prisoners. The
remainder dispersed themselves and took
refuge in the mountains. One Dider
long known as an enemy of the House OF
Bourbon is accused of having been the di-
rector of this frightful plot.
May II.
The French papers assure us that per.
feet tranquility has been restored to the
department of the lsere, but measures OF
vigour and precautiUn continue to be adop
ted. The department has been declared
IN state . seige, and martial law esta
bished. All persons are required to give
up their arms within twenty four hours
All those who give asylum to the rebels
are to be considered as accompl,e s. TIL,
inhabitants of the house in which Didier i
found are to be put 70 the sword. Assem-
blages on the public squares, streets, ant
ramparts, are prohibited, under tie mos
rigorous penalties. Particular orders ar,
given with respect to foreigners residen
at Greuoble. Meanwhile. troops are pour
ing into the department of the Iserc from
all quarters.
May 10.
The Instruction at Greuoble continue
TO forin'the principal feature of the intelli
gence contained III our French papers. Go
vernment have published in the .Noaiten
some official details, by which it appear
that the rebels were divided into tw,
bands, one 0l which was TO attack The tow
from without, whilst the Other was to rist
upon the inhabitants within.-The latte
had partisans in the town, and the attacl
from without was to he the signal for ri
sing. General Donadieu and the prefec
received on the 4th, in the evening, advice
which left no doubt Of the intentions Of TN
disaHected, and measures of vigour was IN
stantly adopted. These the rebels did no
expect; they had anticipated an easy con
quest, aud conceived that the place woul,
be taken by surprise. What their ulieri
OF projects were after getting possession
Of Grenoble. we know not. The JIopi,pu
says, that important revelations had beei
made, and that the chiefs of the conspirac,
have been tried. According to the olTici
al account in the ,NonfeHr, the rebel
have been completely put down tn
neighbOuriDg cOmmunes, which bad bee,
lnisled by the false declarations Of the re
bels, have submitted, and requested for
giveness.-Ihe ncighboring department
were eager to send troops and adopt ever,
measure calculated to put down the rebel