Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-13
FOR THE ARGUS.

! TIE great influence which the atchiev-
mcnts OF the Emperor OF France has had
upon the world, and the natural solicitude
which every one viii feel to know the i'm
portant events which relate to so interest
| ing character, has induced the writer of
this to submit to the public the following
historical summary, which hGsheen collat-
ed x prepared with impartiality and care.
| In June, 1859, the Dogc and Senate Of
Genoa transferred TO Lewis the fifteenth,
king of France, their claim TO the Island
! of Corsica. The Corsicans, dissatisfied
with this measure, opposed the cession by
| appealing to arms. A war cnsued between
the French and the Inhabitants, which last
ed for several years, and was not finally
closed until the year, 1779. At this time,
Gen. Marboeuf was appointed the Govern
or Of Corsica, and the Island then became
| part of the French dominions, and was
SO considered at the commencement OF the
French revolution.
On the 18th of August, 1852, about two
| months after the cession of Corsica was
made by Genoa to France, and long before
| Gen. Mar5oeuf ever saw the Island, Napo-
! leon was born. Napoleon is the second
son OF Carlo Bonaparte, a respectable law
| yer, who was the proprietor of small es-
tate, near the town of Aiaccio, whereon
! his family resided. Carlo Bonaparte, the
| father of Napoleon, was man OF such me-
rits and responsibility, that gen. Marboeuf,
| governor of the Island, contracted a friend
! ship for him, and became the patron of Ma.
! po,eon, who was then about ten years old
| The influence of Gen. Marbcoilf procur-
| ed the admission Of Napoleon into the pub
| lie military schools of France, where he
Ireceived that education which has enabled
| him to rise to distinction and elevation,
! which has filed the world with astonish-
ment, veneration, and dismay, and has Civ
en- new destiny to Europe, and new era
| to the world
| The proficiency Of Napoleon, in the art
OF fertilization had been so great, that at
! the age of is he was admitted as a licute-
! nant into the regiment OF artillery, called
La Fere; but the death of gen. Marbcouf
| iii 1886, deprived Napoleon of his patro-
mage; he therefore withdrew from the re-
! siment, returned to Corsica, and resided
with his mother
| Napoleon took no part in the early events
| of the French revolution, and even if he
| had done so, he was too Young to have &C
( CURED either notice or influence. He con-
tinued to reside i'll Corsica, until the year
J l79S--at which time, the celebrated Pas
cal Paoli, having formed a party for the
| purpose of surrendering the island to the
British, and finding an opponent to that
measure, III Napoleon, caused him and all
| the family to be expelled from the Island.
! They repaired to Toulon, and resided for
/ some time, either in that town, OF in the
vicinity.
The inhabitants of Tou!on, being also A.
! bout to surrender that place to the British /;
I Napoleon, entered into the French army,
as captain of artillery, and 1t the scige of
Ioulon, which happened in NoV. 1898, he
distinguished himself so much, that, TIE
public commissioners, of whom the celebra-
ted Barras was one, procured for him, the
rank of general.
In the storms ard changes OF the revo-
luton, which immediately succeeded, Ma
lpoleon, was alternately confded in and dis
trusted, rs was the lot of all their distin-
8uished men. Upon one occasion, he was
apprehended and confined. His papers
were all examined. and nothing being found
but military drawings and projects, he
was dlsmissed-and soon afterwards, was
employed in that course of life to which he
seemed devoted.
Before Napoleon entered into the service
| ct the French revolutionists, the Bourbon
! / l'ihiiy5 sC>Scl)t the orleans DranCn, nae
. been expelled and out-lawed. Lewis the
, sixteenth, and the Queen had been de
: throncd and beheaded; so that he had NJ
) hand IN any ofthosc events.
About two years after the reduction o
ionlon, Napoleon was appointed to a com
mand IN the armed. force at Paris. In thi.
= situation he again rendered important ser
wees, which paved the way for the chic
command of the army Of Italy. He com
| menced the celebrated campaign of 1896
Oh the 9th of April at that time aged q
D years, and some'l'ing move than 6months
The IA id ana astonishing exploits o
this young hero during this celebrated cam
Paign, equally dazzled and astonished tn,
= world. His success in battle-his clemen
, cy IN victory-and his wisdom in council
: were equally conspicuous.
d The forces which were entrusted tn IN,
. command of Bonaparte, were dispersed il
= different detachmcnts, and amounted t
= 56,000men These he drew together with
d out delay. They wanted arms, ammunition
V clothes and provisions. But, instead Of de
{ handing these things from the directory
{ Bonaparte resolved, without delay to ente
Il upon bold and vigorous measures, so tina
Y alIthese wants might be supplied from tin
Is conquered foe and he amply succeeded
: so that instead Of sending to the director
= list Of complaints and wants, he sen
= them trophies of splendid victories.
S Bouaparte followed up his successe
= with such unremittiDg activity, that in les
% I than year, he either destroyed, capture,