Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07

ms narrative is compiled from a volume
just pNbllShed i'll London, comprising series
of Letters written by MIR. Warden, the princi-
pal surgeon o. the Northumberland. 1t embra-
ces the declarations of Bohaparte in rela-
ton TO the erecHtion Of the Duke d Enghein-
the sudden demh of Pichegr1t-the diiedgfd
murder Of Captain U'right-the poisoning at jar
G-dnd the massacre at III drish; and
cannot fail to be read with the highest inter
est:
BONAPARTE.
A series ofletterS, written by Mr.. Warden,
surgeon OF the Northumberland have recently
been published, III which, according to the au-
thor, " the conduct and conversations of Ma
poleon BoDaparte, and his suite, during the
voyage, and the first months of his residence
at ST. Helena, are faithfully described and re-
lated" Of all the letters which have been
written on the subject of this extraordinary
parsonage since his surrender, in none have we
been so fully introduced to him and his suite,
as III this work of MIR. Warden. We have
mere, not only corrections of many incidents,
winch had been strangely misrepresented
through other channels, but some accounts of
the present situation of the Ex- Emperor-his
feelings and opinions-hiS mode OF life, and OF
some OF the events of his past career Bat
what VIII render the work particularly inte-
resting 10 political readers, and perhaps to the
historian Should Napoleon not pcrsevere in
completing the " Annals ofhis Life") arc some
notices and explanations respecting events
which are yetfresh III the public mind--we al
iude to tile execution of the duke d'Enghein-
the sudden death of Pichegru-thc alIsdged
murder of our countryman, Capt. Wright
the poiSoningat Jalia-and the massacre al I'll
AilSh. The feelings whichthese topics viii ex-
cite induce us to pass over, for the present,
anecdotes of less interest, in order to give CO.
pions extract, embracing all that the volume
Deioie US Contains respecting them.
LONDON PAPER.
" On entering the room, observed the back
efa sofa turned towards me; and on advancing
saw Napoleon lying at fail length on il, with
ms arm hanging over the upper part. The
g'are OF light was excluded by venetian blind,
~ before him was a table covered with books
could distinguish among them some fine
bound volumes on the French revolution The
heat of the day had occasOned him TO disman-
Tie himself of coat and waistcoat. The mo-
nlent his eye met NINE he started up, and cS-
claiming in English. in tone of good humor-
Cd vivac;ty," All, Warden, how do YOU dor" I
Lowed in return; when he stretched ont his
hand, saying have got fever" 1 immed-
ateiy applied my hand To his wrist and obscrv-
lhS, both from the regularity of the pusation
and the ocular expression of his CouiItenance,
that he was exercising little of his pleasantly
depressed my wish that his health might al
ways remain the same. He then rave me A
familiar tap Oh the check, with the back ofhis
hand; and desired me to go into the middle of
the room, as he had something TO say 10 me-
now congratulated him on the preservation
OF his health, and cOmpmeuted him. at the
same time, on the progress he appeared TO have
made III the English language. | certainly
ENJOY lhe said,) very good state Of health,
winch Iattrbute to u rigorous observance of re-
SDen. My appetite is such, that feel as if
could eat at any time of the day; but ann re-
gular in my meals, and always leave of eating
william appetite; besides, II never, as you know,
drink strong wines. With respect to the In.
glisl language, (Ic cOntiuuedJ | have been
very diiigeEt. HOwrcad your ncwspapCrsw with
ease, X must own that they afford me no in
considerable amusement. They are occasion
ally Inconsistent, and sometimes abusive. IN
one paper am called tar, in another a fg-
fNf in f4.fg and o. .,
winch really did not expect. | am described
as eOrdTd: but II - ned out, after all, the
writer did not accu me OF avoiding danger
IN the field ofbattle, orfyiug frOm an enemy,
or fearing to look AT the mcnaces of fate and
fortune; Il did not charge me with wanting
presence Of mimi in the hurry Of battle, and in
the suspense of conflicting armies. NO such
thing; wanted courage, II seems, Eccsuse did
not cooUN take dose Of poison, or throw nv
self into the sea, or blow out my brains. file
editor certainly msundcIstands me; I have al
least, teo much courage for that. Your papers
are phuenccd by party principles what one
praises, the other will abuse; and so, vice YER
sa They who live in the metropolis, where
they are published, can Judge Ofpassing events
aud transactions for themselves; but persons
LIVING - distance from the capital. and part-
cularS foreigners, must be nj loss To deter.
min ipoH tile reaistate Of things, aud The cha.
n GERS Of public men, FROM The pctusdl OF
your journals"
Napoleon appearing. a. il were, e be speak
ing out aud TO be in bumOuf "a delivCf Opit!ions
instead Of combining lIi'uscif 10 hing questions
/ wa5 determined 20 speak out too; and had
no doubt ilat should lead him into an interes-
ting conversation. or induce him to v ish me
good day. J accordingly replied, really
tlunk that yOu.mHst possess more patience than
my countrymen arc disposed TO allow YOU. ifyom
really wade through 81 the columns that have
been Tiled Oh yonr subject. You cannot, Cen.
suppose, fof moment, that the extraordinary
events which have taken place, and Of which
You formed such. proIa'ne'!t part, would