Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-08
BIOGRAPHY OF CARNoT.
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~ This sketch IS Interesting though it does rem
der sufficient Josuce Cashot one cftbe create and
ruTett uien va tnraptln science and coinbined,
The has no superior. take bin for all in all" France
wiltse:d"m '' ioos upon his like ngain."-tEn9.
Iazarc Nicholas Marguerite Carnot, was
horn at k0lay il Burgundy, May 3lst, 1893
~ an eariy age he was placed in the corps Of
EnSIntrs, when his aSsduity liz study, aud his
great requirements procured for him rapid
promotion. An eul0gy Oh Marshal NaubaH,
and sumo well written verses. caused him
10 he noticed by several learned socit ties. He
was captain 81 Engineers, aud Kuisht of ST.
Ions, when the revolution took place. He
took the popular side, and III September, 1891,
was appointed deputy To the Legislature,
from the department of Pas de Calais. One
OF his first proposals was directed against the
emiIant Princes, whom lie wished TO have
formally accused for having abandoned their
country and taken arms againstt. He after
wards proposedtO replace the officers nv ser
geants ard erased frsm the rules of war, the
principle OF passive obedience to officers He
caused 800 900 pixies 10 he manufactured, for
the purpose OF arming the Sans cul,ttes, and
was afterwards deputed TO the Camps of Sois-
sons ana Chaiuns where lie notified the army
OF Lnckner, OF The decree, which de,lroned
Louis XVI.
Carrot became a member of the National
Convention. and voted fer the death OF the
king.-lh March, 1893, he sets out for the ar
my OF the North, and caShiered on the field of
hattie General GratiCn, who had retreated
ir0m the enemy. He afterwards marched
himself at the head of the republican columns,
and animated them b. his presence. On his
return tO the convention. he was appointed a
member OF the committee Of public safety
wiki governed underline name OF Tie conye
ton, and was itself governed by Robcspierre
From that time he began 10 exercise a power
tnl influence over all the military operations.
All the plans deposited in the office of The Mi.
mister of War, from the days of Louis WI TO
the period of his appointment being in his
possession, he directed alone the movements
oil The French armies, and appeared anxious 70
appropriate TO himself this kind of glory; and
III is sad that he attributed To himself the
success of the battle of Maubeuge, at which
lie was present, in the capacity OF Commissary
OF the Convention. Il cannot, however be de-
MED, that the memorials and instructions
which lac furnished in The uame of The commit
tee oil Pnbhc Safety. contributed in a great
measure to the victories of The French and to
Carnot the country is certainly indebted for a
a'ge portion OF her military glory.
tie was president of the convection in 1894.
when the depnta'ion of the Iacobin Club came
TO the bar OF the convention, to assert their
belief OF the existence of God, Caruot repli
Ell 10 Them Your present conduct is of
Itself suibcIent answer 10 all the calumnips
winch have been heaped upon your society"
Having escaped from the jealousy of Robes
pierre, who forsome time had profesSed OPEN
ly his hatred against him, two months after the
ninth OF Jhermidor, he, charged Carriere and
Iurreau, with ultra revolutionary conduct in
Nendee, and declared that tile General Huche,
who was accused of cruelty in that uniortu-
nate cenntry, had been kept there against his
inclination, by the positive orders OF Robes
pierre. lie perceived Notwithstanding that
his reputation leSsened in proportion as ,b,t
OF Iallio and Freror increased, and in a report
made III January, 1875, on the success of tho
armyIn the North, he endeavored hut in vain
to re'establiSh the forms OF the old Committee
When Coilet, BlIand and Barrere were call
ed upon to make answer TO the accusations of
the convention, Carnot, who had but little con
neXion with them, aud still less esteem for
them, came boldly forward as their defender.
and on the I'D OF March denounced a pIac2rd
which was entitled " The National rocsin .
which proposed TO send immediately to the
scaifCld, all those who should dare to sneak in
favor of those members and their friends.
Garnet was loudly accused during these pro.
ceeuings. Legendre, who had been thirsiing
for vengeance, since the death Of D2nton. re.
peatediy anu earnestly demanded his arrest
alter tile instruction OF the first Of Pyaiti,I
and the decree wOuld have passed if Beur,on
defOise had not checked the rising tumult
by crying alOud, the organizations OF this
man, have given victories TO onr armies"
CaTnot became member of the directory
when that new authority was established in
the year 4, aud fora long time had great iuiin.
ence with them but Barras took from him
the regulations of the war department. and
IRON mat Tine became his enemy. Garnet
with parties in the councils hut by the exer
tons OF Barras he was Included i'm the uro.
scrptionof the 18th ofFincidor He escaped
transportation to Cayenne, by flying to Ger
many, where be published work, eXplanato.
ry OF his conduct. This pamphlet. the ar.n
mentS are strong, aud Which he ends by pro-
testing that he is " The irreconcilabie enemy
OF hings, Is a publication worthy of remark
and from IFS being printed nnder the proiec-
lion oil those mOnarchs, who had granted him
an asylum To project him fren his enemies
winch protection lie required By declarations
similar 10 the above.
After the revolution Of the 18th orBrunaire.
CatHOt was recalled to France and fi,.t an
pointed Inspector of reviews, and afterwards
minister OF war on the I'd of April IS0D
which post he did not long keep but abandon.
ed az Oh account of the interference and on.
position OF Napoleon, whose despotsm could
never be leCoucied with the republican priu
c1plcS aud trnIUess of Cannot He retired to
.bve with his family, but on The 18th of AIarch
isJ2, he was called to the tribniiato where he
displayed the same infleXjbtIiy OF principle
lNathadbeiOrc distinguished him. lie ilGuucrt
~ opposed the views OF government ~ "a Tic
only one Is no voted aeaiuSt the consulate for
LIE bnt above all attacked with great con
r1se and extraordinary yehcmercp the promo
Sliion of declaring BOnaparie Empe,0r lie
speech though IFS reasoning was weak WAS
strong ~ It's principles il was opposed with
bitterness by many Ot his colleagues: who
wishing 10 gain favor 1t the expense OF Car.
Ho'' It'ldCPd MS revolutionary conduct with
more malice than tTuth he hOweYefpprsi.t,d
III his opinisn, and alone refused 10 sisD the
register Of adhesion.
On tie dissolution &C the tribunate. ne again
empoycd hiG'self IN bis military studies. pnb.
l'brd ~ 1911, work on the detenceuf ujAcrs:
he iived icr g, long time IL q kiud Of uJscuiitv
attentive only TO his family, and in ISL was
appointed commander Of Antwerp, AZ the We.
y period when the enemy was approaching
u. ds preparations for defence were ptOrtpt
aHd vigorous. tie preserved however tine s,,.
burhs, P,lriculafiy one very superb part. Inc
lrhdbitaniS Of which have since erected q mo.
nument 80 honor Of him. 10 concluded anar.
90 silce vita tie EpgiI.h General Graham 10