Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-23

BUNAPARIE Ia.
The following article is taken IRON
the Charleston Couriers and it is written
with such spirit, independence and jus,
Itice, that we feel persuaded men OF ali
parties viii read it withproft. A man
of brilliant parts, and astonishing good
For i'll fortune, most always obtains al,
lrniration, even though he has faults and
tcrimes to be set of against his talents
land virtues.
The bloody Drama of Europe is con.
leluded, and the great rrajedian, who
'lfor twenty years has made the earth his
theatre, and SET the world in tears, has
left the stage forever! lie lifted the cur
tain with his sword, and filed the scenes
with slaughter. Ills part was invented
Inv himself, and was terribly unique. Ne
lyer was there so ambitious, SO restless a
sbirit-never so daring, so fortunate a
| soldier. His aim was universal dominion,
| and he ,gazed at it steadlastly, with the
ieye of the eagle, and the appetite of the
yulture. 4.s
He combined within himself all the
elements Of terror, nerve, malice, and
listellect a heart that never melted
hand that never trembled--a mind, that
never uayered from its purpose. The
lgreatness of his plans defed speculation,
and the rapidity of their execution out
stripped prophecy. Civilized nations
were the victims OF his arts-and the sa-
wage could not withstand his warfare -
lSceptres crumbled in his grasp, and La
lberty withered in his presence.
lie Almighty appeared to have en-
trusted 10 him the destinies Of the globe.
and heusea them to destroy. He STROUD
ed the sun with clouds OF battle, 4 un-
Iyeiled the night with his fires. His
lmarch reversed thu course of nature; the
flowers Of spring pel;shed the fruit oil
lautumn fell !; for his track was cold, and
lcheerless, and desolate like the wither-
ling wintfy blast.
Amid all the physical, moral and po-
Ilitical changes which he produced, ne
was still the same. Always ambitious
lalwavs inexorable; TO couqaests eatief-
| led no compassion assuased; no re.
morse deferred; no dangers aiarmed
lhita.
Like the barbarians he conquered lta.
Ily and rolling back to its source the de,
luce that overwhelmed Rome, he proved
himself the Atilla Of the South. WITT
Hannibal he crossed the Aipsin triumph
Africa beheld in him a second Sciplo
land standing on the Pyramids Of Egypt
lhe looked down ON the fame OF Alex&a
Ider. He sought the Syrian in his cave
land the unconquered Arab Fed befoe
him. He won, and divided, and rulet
.lnearly all Of modern Europe. 1t becam
Ia large French Province, where forelSl
kings still reigued by courtesy, or mourn
led in chains. The Roman Pontlif wa
Ibis prisoner, and he claimed dominion 0
liver the altar with the God of Mosts.
Even his name inspired universal ter
lror, and the obscurity OF his designs
rendered him awfully mysterious. Im
'Inayyof Great Britain watched him witt
1.-The eyes OF Argus, and her coast wa
lined with soldiers, who slept OH thel
farms.
! He made war before he declared 1t
land peace. was with him, asignal OF hos
Utilities. His friends were the tlrst whom
he assailed and his allies he selected Z
/ plunder. There was singular Oppose
1 tion between his aIledged motives, ant
Ibis conduct. He would have enslavet
the land to make the ocean free, ana n
Ionly wanted power, to enslaye Doth. !
lhe was arrogant, his unparalleled sue
lcess es must excuse him. Who could en-
ldure the giddiness of such mountain
IeIevation WHO, that amid the siaugl
tier Of millions had escaped unhurt, woult
'|not suppose like Achilles, that Deity
.lhad lent him armour? Who, that ma,
risen from, such obscurity, overcome saci
mighty obstacles, vanquished SO many
,lmonarchs, won such extensive empires
land enjoyed so absolute asway---who II
the fullness Of unequalied poweT, and u
1.-The pride Of exulting ambition, wouif
mot believe himself the favorite OF Hea
Ivenp
He received the tribute OF fear, ant
Hove and admiration. The weight Of ihs
echains which he imposed on France, Wa
forgotten in their spIendor; it was SIC
.lrious to follow him, even as conscript
1.-THE arts became seryilein bis praise, and
Igenius divided with him her Immortal
lhonors. For it is mind alone that CAL
triumph ever time. Letters only yield