Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-10

Army List of the French empire, for 1909 (;
from which we have collected the particu.
lars which follow -
The General Staff of the Army, consist
| of
Three lientenants of the emperor.
Twelve marshals of the empire
Four senator's haye the title of marshals
, of the empire.
Eight inspectors colonels.generals.
J One hundred fifty seven generals Of di-
| division.
Two hundred eighty six generals Of bri-
gade. ~ -.
l. The lieutenants of the emperor, are the
kings of Spain Cjseph) aud Naples yJoa.
ching and the viceroy of Italy (Eugene) all
surnamed Napoleon; who command the
French armies in their several donini-
ons. t+ah
Tie prince Of Neufchatei (Berthier) vice
constable of France, holds the temporary
rank of ssMajor gen. of the grand srny,"
and is the emperor's lieutenant with that
army.
The marshals of the empire, are, L M.
the duke of Corneglio, money inspector
general of the Gendarmerie. 2. duke Of
Rivoli CMassena1. 3. duke of Castiglione,
Corvo. lBernadotte1. S. duke of Dalmatia
| army of Spain. 6 NJ. Bruno. 7. duke of
MontebclIo tLasnss) colonel general of
Swiss, commandant superior of the Sd and
5th corps OF the army of Spain [dead] 8
| duke of Treviso (Mortier) commnndant OF
the 5th corps of the army of Spain. g.
duke of Eichingen Ney) commandapt of
the 9Th corps oftbc al my of Spain. 10 duke
of Auerstadt (Davoust.) IL. duke of Istria,
(Bessiers) commandant of the impe rial
guard, and the reserve of cavalry of the
army of Spain, since with the grand army
IL, duke of Beluno (Victor) commandment Of
tue LIST corps of the army of Spain.
| 81 NOTE.
1t is stated in the 23th Bulletin, that s
new marshals of the empire had been crea-
ted in July last, viz. 1. M. count Oudinot.
duke of Ragusa GMarmont] 8. M. Mac.
, donald
N B. The marshals of the eepjre, ex-
| cepting marshal Macdonald, are all grand
officers, decorated with the Gordon of the
legion of honor. Marshal Macdonald, IN
less advanced on his promotion, was only a
grand officer OF that leg on. Whist on this
N. b. we shall mention that there are FIVE
/ grades of titlf S in the legion of honor, VIZ.
l. Grand Officers decorated with the
grand cordon--2. grand officers=3 COM
manders=4. ofticers==5. knights Ccheva-
lers. st-.s
i The four senator's, having the ti,le of
Imarshals.of the empire. are,
/. Marshal Duke OF Valmy [Kelerman1
2. Duke of Dantzick GLefebvre-1 3. Cou. {
Perignon, Governor of Naples md, A..
Count Serurier, Governor OF the Invalids
hospitals
The Inspectors and Colonies Generals
are, 1. M. count Ganteame, Inspector ge-
l. nf he ~ acf IS he
DEGREES, minister, of marine, Inspector gen,
erar OF the Mediterranean coast. g. II
Sonsis, inspector general of artillery. A.
Count Deiesn, minister OF war, Inspector
general OF fortiheations. i. Couat G0uvor
81. Cyr, col gen. OF curJsssiers. 2. Coun;
Baraguey D'H,iliers, Col. gen. of dragons.
3. Duke of Abrantes gjunotl col. gen al
hussars- 4. Duke of Rsgusa lMarmontl
col. gen. of horse caass-urs.
NoTE.-The 29th bulletin also menti
ons, that the places OF colonel general O
SWISS [vacant by the death OF mar hal La
nes] and the colonel general of chasseurs
are vacant.
The Imperial Gcndarneria (police mi
litia soldiers) consists of us officers, ant
: IL. 951 men. They are dirided INFO - de
partmen;al legious, So s9uadrons, 123 com
lpanles, 388 lieutenancies, and 2795 brigades
men each, with a few except ons. Tn
duke OF Castiglione (Augereaul is first in
spector general OF this force.
The Imperial Artillery consists of regi
ments OF foot artillery, 6 regiments of hors
artillery, oattalons of pontonniers /
: companies of artifcers; q companies Q
Armourers 90 battaiions of batte;ing ar
tillery, Ill companies of coast cannonier:
90 companies of canBoniers--seden,aire
and 1 8 companies of veteran cannoniers.
> The gene al OF div sion S1ngi;, grand office
Of the empire, is first Inspector general OF thi
force. The following are generals of Divisio
I Of artillery baron d't.ble, Lacombe St. Mich
!. ell, Count 5oshier, count andreossy, Dalouioy
: count Law de LauristJn. Cassendi. baron d
Seroux. count de Larib issierc, baron de Ca
| reil, baron Hanicqu., S. Laurent, rerneli
and baron DE- Sonarnont.
The infantry is composed of90 re giment, q
infantry Of the line, AID " regiments Of ligh
infantry 'Fhe regiments are numbered bn
we find some vacancies in the series, so tina
the last regiment of the line is No. 40 til
o last of the light Infantry No. 80.
|, Inc cavalry is composed of78regin nts, VIZ
two Of earabaaiers, ID Of cucassiers, 30
2 dragons, ~ Of chasseurs, aud 10 Of hussart
a The corps of veterans is composed of te
+ Gemi-brigades.
rl In the preceding article, the household troor
ofthe emperor, OF tue imperial guards, a,