Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-10

ment that sent nae. But decisre that never
said any thing Injurious TO the person OF the king
or his family. Ny Instructions we're to report
every where tha. Borop&r.e would act for the
general happiness IS III nations = that he made
81 agreement with England and Austria, and that
the empress would arrive in la few days / was
also ordered, that in case the king or any of his
family fell into my hands, not TO modest them,
but protect them on their Journey to the from
tiers. The proclamation in the Moniteur attrb-
uted To me. is evidently fbrication; it is ted
the 18th, and the one read was Tie 18th; it IS
signed Prince dc n Moskwa l never in my life.
signed any paper otherwise than Michael Ney.
or lie Marecha Ncy. I never told the Mayor of
Dole, whom saw but once, that any plan was
formed fr ovefturning the Dourbons that n re-
suiar correspondence WAS kept up with M:lame
ST Leu, through the mediatn OF my wife NJ
wife mas never left Paris, nor have seen Madame
st. Leu since the first add cation OF Bonaparte.
Iw'ish TO add 10 NV defence 49, follows. Every
measure tina Iordercd previous to the 1ilh was
in the Kings interest: and even then Rad re.
eeived the artillery and ammunition that was pro-
missed me had mot WI messed n general state
of fermentation among the people OF the towns
and villages and had been able to confde in
ny troops, although much inferior in number to
those of the enemy, would not have hesita,ed
to attack him. If adopted another plan, it was
because saw the evil was done BonaDarte w
At y Jon, and iremb,sd al piunging my country
into the dreadful horrors OF civil war was
left 10 myself witilont orders and without an
army saw all cnange around me, and I had
nor even the resource OF deriving necessary coun-
sci ard assistance from my Lieut. enanis repeat
it; was carried away by The torrent, but ne
yer was traitor"
The reading ofthe papers being finished, the
President IT er a strong injunction against appro-
BATON or d,sapprobatiOn beng expressed, order
ed Marshal Ney 30 be introduced !; he according
iy appeared. He WAS accompanied by officer
OF the gen dc nrmerie he was dressed IN a blue
frock without embroidery, with the marks ofhis
rank, the Star of the Legion of Honour, and Z;
black Grape round his arm in consequence of the
death OF his !ather-in-l"w. No emotion was vsi-
BILE in his count enance, and his air and manner
vas calm and unembarrassed A char was pla
ced for him in which he sat a short time, owe
against the council question beng put to
him, he rose and declared that from respect to
the council he had answered questions put 20
him by General Grnder; but that the prelimi
mary proceeding having been gone through, he
must now decline making any further answers
and declared that he denied the competency o.
any mil lay tribunal to try him, a d formally r.
CURED to be brought before The Judge, ass gued
HIM by the constitutional charter. Tie President
replied. Marshal, the council will take votir
request into consideration afi er proving the den
Try OF your person, name SC" rhs formaiir,
having been gone through, VI. Berryer, his coum-
sci addressed The cOBri Is follows =
he feelings WI ch | experience in rising TO
speak IN this august and aw full place are some
whist more agreeable, and more consoling shan
those inspired By the most perfect security NV
eyes are Fixed with admiration on this truly au-
gust reunion Of the first persons of ;he state,
clothed IN military purple, and whose names
dear TO their country, belong already to postertv
And when look al him whose CAUSE am
charged TO defend, what glorious recollectious
rush into my mind, what dismal reflections ION
thSnsS lves with these remembr&nces What
the buckler that WAS impenetrable to the blows
OF the enemy was not able to offend marshal Ne1
nom the strokes of fatality
y eternal monumen of human vic ssitude :
~ who was the glory of his country, and the
nrst 10 march IN the paths of honor, is now accu
sed OF havn9 betrayed his country and his honor
what can be the cause ofso extraordinary and so
contradictory an event
pledge MYSELF to prove, when it shall be
The proper time beyond the shadow of donb
that the errors OF Marshal Ney have been mere.
Iy errors ofju 'gment.
"Genera without an army, without orders
startled al the iiTghtlu picture Of defect,oD
when carried away eve thing about him, b.,
IN alarming accounts which he received from
Hll quarters, and the more alarming progress q,
the Usurper, he Yielded, or rather had no. f,,rcf
10 stem tie torrent VIII ch SVEN away all arouuc
o. .i4 ~ WIS desperate Statc 90 vtalcS, he dread
ed, by an useless resistance. plungiH.r hls conn.
ut mo theh horrors Of a civil war H. frc. = viii
be made evident TO all hat ihe rn-rslsl was de
ceiv1i, but was no deceiyer. At Tie mone,
wiers,t should seem that the accused ought =
be GLAD TO produce ms jus ifsat,or, IN ord. 70
be restored 10 his FAINT end friends, it wllb
asked, Why does he deny the iurs.l CT on o. h
court 'Yii We fad elsewhere more worthy O
more capable jutgc5 Of his political and mi. ar,
cordrctr No. he would prefer beirg tried b,
brave companions ID arms, Il he Was not con
v'nceI OF their ncompeeuce.'
NJ. Benyer then argued lat the cotnc ouq'.
90 declare it, own iuclnpelenc list. Etc,,.s
no military council, not even permanent co,li,
cib coula -c chmPccui 30 my matters Of state,
OF charge o. high tseatU 2Gly They ought 10
do So in consideration Of tie rank and dignity OIL
the accused, heine peer Of France. lhca3
voeaio admitted INC primo pie that II belonged
10 tie soveregn 10 provide tor tic s9fcty Of Tic
state; but argued tiist II rtt iiei.ce follow
that nc was al liberty TO change The fixed o. roll
jurisdiction 20 ceafe especial Judges, and pre-
vent the powers OF ordinary tribunals lie cen
eluded an e'oq eut defence ~ the following
words; You have IN order to Gz your opinions |
on lie Question only to open the Holy Book oil
our berries, the charter, where ere engraved
tie TILES OF marshal Eey Your noble and rene.
Tous minds will appreciate the deposit wh Oh is
oonhdcd to you. Pronounce"
General Grundler The reporter, addressed The
court as follows: "The nation n tears behalds
this day one OF IFS most gloriousd ders sea ed
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