Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-12

din not decline the coaibat"-adjiug, that
" he made quite certain of obtaining the
victory." He also said, " that he knew OF
the advance of the Prussians, but that he
did not regard it OF much consequence !;
and that ne was betrayed by some of his
generals" He further said, tina, d" the u
mversal CONSERVATION among the troops ta-
King place AT a time OF darkness, he was
not able to rally the fugitives by shewing
his person to them, which he is convinced
would have eifectually restored or, or had it
been day light but that in consequence
OF It's being dark, he was borne away
by the crowd, and Obliged 10 III hing
On being asked why he had not given
himself up to Austria? He replied -
What Give myself up to a naticn with
ose laws, hoHoar, Or faith No the mo-
ment had got there, should have been
put into dungeon, and never heard cf
more. In giving myself up to the English,
have given myself up to ,.aticn Of homo
rabie and just laws, which afford protec-
ton to every person."
At another time he remarked on the sim
gularity of MIR. Whitbread's suic. d.. but
made no further observation on that mel
ancholy event.
One day he observed, he SOUGHT TO
have d ed the day he entered Moscow, as
ever since he has expe rienced continual
series OF disasters" He fu,ther observed.
ne would have made peace at Dresden,
and also afterwards, if it had not been for
the advice OF the Duke of Bassano, who
persuaded him against it,
The invasion ofSpain, Bonaparte saws.
ne undertook at the special desire of I'll
ieyrand, who was continually urging him TO
that measure, invariably pointing out the
absolute necessity of its keiug undersa-
ken. and, if possible, accomplished az all
hazards.
1t is astonishing the deteStation in which
fonche is held by Bonaparte and all his
followers, who never mention his name but
with the greatest contempt and they say
- 1t was entirely owing to this Creature that
Bonaparte abdicated in favor OF his SON ::
and that hewas continually CARRYING ON a
ciandestine correspondence with the Al
lies"
The respect that is still paid to Bona
parte by his suite is very great; as an in
stance shall mention that he was one dav
playing at chess with Monthoion, who is by
t&r the best player of the two-Bonaparte
haa evidently the worst Of the game, when
INiohIhoion made purpcsely an improper
movement, which was speedily observed by
the former, and he ultimately was the VIC
tcr.-Montholon praised the superior skill
OF ms master, (as he termed him) d de-
clared himself - not competent to enconn-
ter such an excellent PLAYER again :" at
which Bonaparte was highly pleased-At
TINS game or Vinst I'm, Bonaparte generally
passes his time ; but was much hurt when
the Admiral insisted that neither Of these
games should be PLAYED on SUNDAYS
ne mas been very mqu:s;tive as to the
G. mate, exc. of st. II l-na, and declares
IlaI ne VIII be more comfortable there
tlah IN Austria. Temperance, he SAYS. is
the only means of preserving health, and
aetds, that he never was i'll bat twice in his
lie, and on one Of these occasions, only ap-
Piled a blister. Montho!on's wife hasbeen
unweii, and he inquired of the Surgeon how
she was. He said, rather better, but that
ne thought the fear Of the tropical climates
preyed on her mind. Bonaparte replied
ne rly in the words shakespeare, " Doc
tor thou cannot administer to mind dis
eased." The force with which this remark
was made, was observed by every one near,
ana apparently related to his own feel
ings.
Bertrand and his wife are continual
~ with BOnaparte, and the whole are
more reconciled to their future dest;-
ny.
Sir George Cockburn and Bonaparte are
on excellent terms, as he is indeed with all
the Officers Of the ship they frequent
y play at cards, &c. in which, occa-
s,o3nally, they have the advantage Of each
other.
hitherto our passage has been very
favourable, no particular occurrence has
taken place, since we sailed from Tor
bay.