The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-09-04
Under this malignant influence The

The blood of Ney one of the most &c.
complished generals of the age inhu-
manly shed.
crr6ant Secuio"
These were the words applied by De
Thou To the massacre OF ST. Barlhoio
view, and they are equally applicable to
the present period.
Who dares 10 s,igma,iEe the tear,
THAT falls on Ney's heroic bier,
That dews the laurel Swallowed grave,
Where sleeps he bravest oil the brave
a law OF prescription usurps the name
} 4 an act OF amnesty. The ssgcs and
y .sroes of the revolution are banished
or murdered. The soldier and the pA
triot sink into the tomb or survive in
exile. The old and inveterate enemy
of France enjoys the work OF destruc-
ton, whilst America laments the fate
Of this once Furnishing nation, and
stands with open arms and welcome
hands to receive her prosecuted and
oppressed philosophers patriots, art
irts and heroes
Among the numerous friends of Ii
berry who have sought our hospitab!,
shores, and taken refuge in this asy-
lum OF the unfortunate Is Marshal
Grouchy, one of The most distinguish
ed generals az France As much ccie.
braicd tor MS iDtriped va!or and mill
fayy talons as respected FOR his prooi,y
aud humanity. Though descended
from noble family, he is sincere, ge-
nnine republican in principle and cen
duct His maxim aud his motto have
Uniformly been Z" FRO hatrid" When
the king who never employed him, hal
deserted his throne, in the most pusii
luminous manner, and abandoned the
state to- Napoleon who was in tull pos
session of The government, he rallied
round the standard OF his country, TO
protect it from the hordcs of barbariaps
whothreaiened Oscillation
Would b AXE, had he lived until the
restoration have been condemned for
his naval victory over Vantromp and
DsRnytte2 Ard why should marshal
Grouchy Tor his signal triumphs ovei
the myr midons OF Russia at Fleurus
and tVavre f?
70 avoid an unjust and unmerit,ed
punishment, he has f1cd 10 the Uniled
States
IUerque n,0renfeS AMIGOS
"Egregius trohe, aret erui."
/, is In vain that sentence har con
furnace, is pronounced against such a
man. Poslerily vii! rejudge and re-
verse the ubiquitous denuncistion. The
chara cter and memory of the patri0,
and warrior, Willie INDICATED By every
impartial snnalist. The muse of histo.
ny will shield his reputation, and do
Justice TO his fame
81 lis here, the brave mans latest
deeds to trace,
OR judge his acts and dignity dis
grace"
The marshal who is now about 80
years OLD, commenced his military ca
reer in early life. He has served In al.
The glorious campaigns that have i'm
mortaisad the French armies, with
the abiest Commanders the revolution
has Produced The plains of Novi and
Hoheaiipden, Of Friedland, and o
Wagram of Smolensko and Woskwa
attest his undannted courage and con
sumate skill. He has been repeatedly
and sever ely wounded. In stormine
the grand redoubt at the Battle OF Boo
dino be received bail in his breast ,ha
nearly proved fatal Marshal Grouchy
has been constantly ard cxclusIvel
employed in the field. In The memo
Yable affairs Of Hohenlindsn he acted
20 the responsible ard confidential ST
tuation OF chief Of the staff to gen
Moreau; post which gen CiauseL
his pupil, friend, and compatriot has
aimee filed in the army commanded by
the narshni
Inprivate life he IS a most intelligent and
agreeable companion, Perhaps no human
being is more free from every tsint OF van >.
ity. He possesses natural simplicity OF
character, blended with the easy and unoS-
tentatious manners OF a polite; well pred.
accomplished gentleman The marshal has
left an amiable consort and children IN
France, to whom he is endeared by every tie
of conjugal and iilal affection
The lines Of the poet on a soldier of for
rner days may with great truth and justice
be applied to marshal Grouchy. (
. Thus, brave Camllus, did ungratefnl.
80 Rome,
90 Expel thee, banlsh'd from thy much
low, d home.
"what did thy conquests DER the foe OBJ
tain'
ga dwelling distant from thy native plain
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