Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-02


both sides that the states should dissolve.
ana that the young men OF Nantes should
return home peaceably. Such was his
moderation OH this occasion, thar evrn
lhe most inveterate enemies to the poDu-
lar cause bestowed on h,,n the greatest
, praises.
From that time his reputation daily in
! creased; and upon the formation of the
national guards in 1889, he was made CO.
lionel OF the battalions. This honorable
situation furnished Moreau with the op-
portunity OF indulging his inclination for n
military life. He accordingly soon absn-
doned the dry and torluous study of the
| law, and applied himself to military affairs
and tactics, with such steadiness, that in
less than three months he was perfect ma
ster OF the command which had been en-
trusted to him. Expert military men
have assured the writer, that Moreau be-
came so great proficient in his new stu
dy, that he was better acquainted with the
management OF battalion, and knew bet
ter how to execute all The evolutions * ma.
n@uvres than many old officers.
such, at that time. was the persuasion
OF Moreau, of his capacity for military af
fairs that he was heard several times to
eXclaim, 81 shall soon become a. general
in the army" He indeed labored so sue
cesstully to attain his objeet, that his skill
tulness and courage were not long unno.
''ced' especially serving underPiche-
CRU
Nloreau was not disappointed in his ex-
Pectations; Tor in June, l7l4, he was pro.
NOTED to the rank OF general in chief, and
conducted the siege of Yprcs, which he
took IN twelve days after the opening of
the trenches. The garrison CONSISTING of
oooo men, were made prisoners and 100
pieces OF cannon and 90 standards were
taken. This event occurred on the 29th
PrairIai' I'd year, (l7th June, l7e4)
In The following August he took Fort L.
kciuse, containing l52 pieces ofartillery
lis however, this young general distin
guished himself in striking mapner in
all the different commands with which he
was entrusted, in 1894 and 1875, the cam
paign OF 1895 was destined 10 eclipse all
his heratchievements. In June he com,
manded three columns of the army of the
Kline and Moselle; with one of these he
attacked the fort of Kehl, which soon after
surrendered; with the second he crossed
the Kline at Walizenau; and with the
third at Self.
On the 18th of June the erect battle Of
kenchen was fought; in which general
Moreau, after having joined his cavalry
and artillery, forced the Austrians to re.
treae IN great disorder, with the loss of
twelve hundred men prisoners, ten pie
ces of cannon; all their artillery, Sc
he held OF battle was covered with the
slain.
July 5th' another general engagement
took place between general Moreau and
the arChduke Charles, when the Austri-
ans were again completely defeated
FROM this victory he Rew to a third equal
~ glorious, and more profitable to the
French republic. Upon the Upper Rhine
he forced the duke of Wirtembere TO So
! iiclt suspension of arms, on conditions
which were at once honorable and useful
TO the republc-and while the army of
the Sombre and Meuse, were regrealine.
under Jourdan, that of the Rhine and Mo
, selle, under Moreau, were pursuing ifs
, victorious career, even to the gates Of
RatIsbon, thus shaking the German en-
pire 10 its centre.
II would occupy too much space in this
volume, to give detail of all those mill
tary operations in this campaign, which
contribute to crown the brow OF NIoreau
with uniading laurels. The most glori-
Gus epoch of his military history was his
mastery retreat out Of Bavaria, which. in
the Judgment Of his most inveterate enc
mics, and Of all military men, was far
more honorable to his talents. than any
victories which he gained. Like Iuren-
ne, Moreau served the interest of his
country, more by that retreat than by the
most dazzling conquest--andifwe account
Iurenne a consummate general. rather
I Tor his having kept in check superior bo-
dies OF the enemy, by his well concerted
! marches and counter. marches, than for a.
ny splendid Victories obtained by him, we
should in like manner attribute to Moreau
the character of great general, iot his
memorable retreat Of 1896.
About The middle Of September, affairs
( began to take an unfavorable turn; and
/ Mcreau, till now victorious, was forced to
I quit his position on the west bank Of the
J User. lie WAS pureued lie, fI,a A ..t-.-..