Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-14
BONAPARTE.
Conduct and conversations # tie E.r- Emperor,
on J0Q,yl the Northumberland.
From work OF Doctor Warden Surgeon of the North
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Conduct and conversation. IF tie E,r- Emperor,
on Joa,d tie Northumberland.
(rom work Of Doctor Warden, Surgeon Of the North
cumberland. justprhiishedD
During the evening Napoleon addressed his
inquiries 10 Capt. Beatty Of the Marines, who
speaks French with great iluency. They relat'
ell to the regulations and discipline Oh the ma
riDe troops sc. sc. Nor could he have chosen
an officer who was better qualified TO CRAFTY
his military curiosity the sub ect which II
this time employed il. Captain Beatty had
served under SIR Sidney Smith lii the East, ana
was at The siege of \ ere; an event that Is not
among ROnapaTtc snOst pleasing recoliecuons.
When, however, lac was informed or tins cir
cumstance, he treated IL with great good hu-
NOR, and seiziug the Captain by the ear, OK
clai'ned in jocular tone, " All, you rogue, you
rogue were you there:" liz then asked What
had become Of Sir Sidney Smith. when he WAS
told tn.t the gallant Knight was at this irine on
the Continent, and had submitted proposition
20 the Congress at vienna, to destroy the Cor
SarS on the coast Of iiaUbary, an instant reply
given, " that il was, as IT had long been,
most disgracelu TO the European powers, 10
permit the existence OF such a nest Of ms
creantS This opinion confirms, III some de-
gree, what has been suggested respecting pre-
position that AndreOsSi i said TO have been
instructed 10 make 10 our Government during
the shert peace with Consular France. In this
interval Of hOStiiities notion is entertained
that the First Consul proposed a cooperating
expedition between The two powers to destroy,
root and branch, tire piraticdi Std;cs of Barba-
~ WHICH OfCaSiOn, da Tue Slpts -tts, iic o.
fercd 10 supply the military force, II England
would enga-c 60 furnish the naval implements
necessary 10 give erect to an entcrpize so no.
norable 10 them both. " such propositions
were actually made, there can be =" DOUBT that
sufficient reasons then predOmiIated Tor hest
tatine in theacceptauce Of them and the hasty
renewal OF the war put AZ end 70 4 further de-
alterations, If any had ever existed, on the SUB
jcct.
The next inquiries which Napoleon made,
were Respecting the British Artillery service
they were addressed 10 the Captain at Artle-
~ on board, whom he found completely guai-
fed to answer the numerous questions watch
he addressed 10 him. | understand that MS
first entrance into the army was in the Artillery
Corps, and the subject was consequently the
mere interesting, as very few weeks Only had
passed away since he had fully experienced our
field tactics in THAT branch Of warfare. lie de-
seconded into Ill the minuiiv Of tie service, and
inznired into the state and discipline OF the
non-conmissioned officers, bom.iadicrs, miners,
ana privates Of every character. Ihe cddca-
ticn of the cadets was also sciutinized, aud he
particularly asked, il the? we're Instructed by
professors IN mathematics, natural philosophy,
chemistry, &C. and in order that mcre might
be d clear understandings 20 tie specihc terms
Of art he called i!ic Count de las Cases 20 assist
ia this scientific conversation, Tie only obser-
Vati0nS be made were those OF surprize at our
bringing WE'VE Founders into the Geld, and the
strength as well as per'ecton OF THIS branch OF
tie British military force, ot winch ne seemed
hens:On.
Every one Remembers tie threatened iuva-
sion Of England in 1905, and the various conjec
lures which were formed on the momeutOus
subject. III was not, according te my recOcc-
ton. bv any means thought practicable; nor
did ans very great apprehension prevail dat 1t
would be attempted. ] vii, however, give you
mr. authority for the actual Intention OF carry
Inc il into execution. liOnaparte positively
AYERS 1t. n says. that hc had lwo hundred
thousand men ou the coast of France opposite
to England, aud that Il was IBIS determination
10 head them in person. The attempt he ac-
knoglcdred to be very hazardous, aud tic IS
sue equally doubtful His mind, However was
beut on tic enterpilc, aud every possible ar
ranacreut was made 20 give erect iOits opera
tions. 1t was hiuted to him, however, tilat his
hoiiia was altogether insufficient; aud that
-uch q ship as the northumberland would rnn
down fits nf them This he readily admitted
--bnt he stated th,t bis plan was 90 rid tie
Channel Of English men Of war aud fcl that
purpose he had directed Admiral Niilencuye,
With the combined fleets of lrarce and sPain,
to sail apparently for Martinique, for ilr cX-
press pur use ct disiraclng Our naval force.
by drawing after him a arnc portion Of, lf not
al. our he,t hips Other squaorons o. obser-
q ton would follow; aud tHgasd night D.,
these manmuvres be left efficiently defence
l.tt fo. D. stupascs Adnra' Niiieneuge wac