The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-18

ofFrucudor, OF the same year, he was appointed
adjunct of the first class of the corps of artillery,
by the representative the people Guyot who had
been sent to the army of ihe Sambre and the
feuse. ).
g On the 9Th of Brumaire, year s, the same
representative appointed him adjulant general
chief of battalion, in consideration of the testimo
MES which gen. Mcrceau had given of his con.
duct after the expedition of Cobientz
60 The 18Th of Brumaire, 81 year, his appoint
ment was confirmed by the committee o. pub
lie welfare; and on the 5,h Prairial following, h.
obtained the commission of adutant general
chief of brigade
:" He made the campaigns of the year 8, year
q, and year S. with the armies OF the Sam5re &
Mouse, and Italy
" On the 27th Fructidor 6h year, he recciv
ed orders to proceed to Rochefor,, to serve in
one efthe divisions of the army of England -
He WAS one of the aman number. of Frenchmsn
who made good their descent in ireland ; and he
was appointed by general Humbert, general of
brig lte At the capture of Klial., and general of
division at tha affair of Casilebar, where he took
standard from the enemy's horse.
'' On his return t France, he found the exc
cutive directory very little disposed to confirm
sorapid promotion He demanded to serve as
adjutant general of the army Of Italy, comman-
ded by general Joubcrt Having been charged
to conduct body oftroops 10 the army of Rome,
he made with that army the campaign ofthe 7th
brigade On the field OF battle, after the affair of
T'rebia.. In the army of Italy his suspicious and
doubtful conduct exposed him to suspicion, hu
initiating for military person; he was charged
with acting the part Ofan informer His con-
slant opposition TO the orders of his chef
strengthened that opinion, and the unpleasant
treatment he experienced compelled him TO ask
leave to retire. On the 1lth Pluviose, he Pc
ceiyed orders to return to Trance. On the 1st
Prairial, years notce WAS given him that he
was no longer in the list OF the staff officers
s. Returned TO private life. his natural inquic-
tude Inspired him with several plans. He re-
quested sometimes to be employed IN America,
and sometimes in the East Indies He express
sed desire TO serve in the troops of the Rata,ian
republick; but he fulfilled none of these resolu.
tons and he was still in France, when on the
10th of Vendemaire he was re established on the
sf'tt ofgenerals of brigade, in the room of gcre
Pal Coli, appointed general of division Two
months afterwards he w's appointed to go to ST.
Domingo He remained there only year; IL
bad ate of his health induced general Rocham
beau to send him back TO France, where he ar.
rived on the 22d of Frimaire, yea, 10
General Augereau then commanded a
camp general Sarrszin applied, and obtsined
TO be employed under his command. His cha
racteT, ever inclined to accusation, soon raised
him numerous enemies. He avowed himself the
accussr OF the generals and administrations of
the army, IN memoir hc trar smtted 20 the EN-
peror, under date of the 23i Frimaire, year I3
The cry OF indignation which was raised against
him deprived Tim of the courage of supporting
punlIckly the par; he had undertaken and raised
srch storm against him, that he saw hins,lfa
gam, TOR the second time, obi ged to rcques leave
TO resign He was nevertheI s. retained IN his
post, aud made, with tina, part of the army, the
campaigns of the year 1906
Some disputes which be had with gen Hen
deiet, IN whose division he served, obliged the GO
All tn Gta,,
!" On the Sis of October, 1906, he was EN-.
Pioved IN the 81 h military division, under the or
ders OF gen ChambaIlhac, who confded 10 him
the command of the department ofthe Lys The
Misunderstanding which soon tool place between
the protect and him, eynced the necessity of 81
wing hum smother destination, and he was sent To
the island of Cadsand His conduct, continual
" extravagant, and HE arbitrary proceedings in-
censed against nim the inhabitants, the authori
ties, and gen hamhailhac.---The complaints
which reached government; induced it to again
change his residence, and he received letters of
service tor the 10Th military division
He served IN this division from the nth re
bruary, 1909 and had the happiness to live there
in excellent harmony with both his superiors and
suoaiterns till by the most disgracefi deser
ton' he imprinted an indelible oPprobrium on his
name.
Z" Such is the history of gen Sarrazin, which
to speak properly. is only that of the exrava-
gance of his mind, the errors of his character &
his numerous absurdities.
The Duke De FELTRI,
. s..! . - Minister at Var"