Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-02-21

of powerful nation, has OCCUPIED every
mind capable of thinking and reasoning IN
almost every corner OF the earth, and
where that power is only known by his I'M
puted explode, the writer, who would qhes'
ton his claim to admiration, must feel that
hr undertakes difficult task. | do not
mean 10 say that all men are unanimous IN
th>ir opinions about the honor, worth, hu.
mainly, or probity Of Napoleon Boraparte
God forbid that such unanimity should ex
ist but that there is little if any difference
of opinion, even amongst his most lnvete-
rate foes, as to his military and political Ia
lents. am fully convinced from experience.
People in general judge by the result, with
out having the opportunity or taking the
trouble of enquiring into the causes.
The task have undertaken, | have al.
ready admitted, is difficult, but am not "a
fraid of it /; | have had opportunities Of
kaowins Napoleon Bonaparte better than
any man in Europe who is not French
man. can say of him as Perslus makes
the schoolmaster say to his pupil" E: IN
tbs ct in cute nevi." enter with conf
dsnce the lists against the universal enc nay
of mankind, and if succeed, this will con-
s.i,ute the happiest and Proudest era in my
life
Napoleon Bonaparte is the reputed son
of the GreBer ('ewa clerk) OF Ajaceio in
Corsica ne was the second son OF his mo-
liner during hrr marriage with his reputed
father. General Marbeuf, who was in
Corsica as French governor, was the avow-
ed protector OF The family. The meaning
of this will be easily understood. When
he returned TO France. he took with HIM
three sons, Joseph, Napoleon and Lucien
Our hero was placed b, his protector at the
military school a. Brenne here he had an
amour with young girl of that place
:. she had loved too WE'LL" and proved
pregnant: her disgrace and the disgrace of
her paramour we've anticipated the latter
began his career OF poisoning and murder,
BY administering dose 20 this unfortunate
young woman.
Il seems tina. his school fellow Dupon,x
made the circumsi anCe known. FROM that
lime to this, there bias always subsissrd bs
tween him and Bonaparte, what the French
term n.auUais sang. Being protected how
ever by general Marbeuf, and no positive
proof being adduced, he was allowed to rs
main at school.
A shor, time after this commission Of
iisutenancy in the artillery was given him
BY his protector. In the year 1886, Cen.
Marte1t died, and Napoleon not having
the means of supporting himself in the
character OF gentleman WAS obliged 10
return 10 Corsica. From that period ill
he was sent of lhe island, in the year i79s
bv Gen. Paoli he was guilty or crimes of
every description.--In the year 1890
when there was revolution in Corsica, ne
was made petty officer in the national
guard but so much was he dis!Ike 10 his
native place, that he could nos long hold
the post.
In the year 1898 he arrived a. Marssilles
with his mother and sisters, who were sent
off the island n account OF these women
having kept house of Accommodation, IN
which every species OF vice was encourag-
ed.
At Marssiles he met with one of his
cousins By the name # Arenat who was
an officer in the artillery, and who had in
terest enough to recommend him 20 Barras
and Freron, the pro consuls at Marseilles
from them he obtained an officers com.
mission IN the artillery. His gratitude to
his cousin aud benefactor will b. ssen here
after.
Shortly after his appointment his resi.
m5nt was ordered away 10 take part in
the seige Of Toui,n where he and Arena
so much distinguished themselves, tina Bar
ras promoted .hem to the rank Of adiutant
general.
After the taking Of that place Bonspar,e
was employed as spy by Barra:, not only
upon his brother officers in their private
intercourse, bu, at the coffee houses, tables
d hote, &c. His conrad. soon discover
ed the nature of his occupation, and scarce
iv one Of them would associate with him, or
even speak TO him. His cruel disposisi on
The present ex general who surrendered
to the Spaniarts near Cor,oya. and who, 1t has
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