The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-07

| me OF the Austians gave rs the nleans.-
The two marshals alighted, halted the
column, and ordered but very small de-
tachment tn advance and establish them
| selves on thc bridge General Rt.lliar,i
then advanced, walking with his hands
behind his back, accompanied hv two off
GERS of his staff. I.annes ioined him with
Others They went, and came, talked, and
even sentnred into the middle of the Aus
TRANS The commander of the post ut first
refused to receive them, but he Welded nj
last, and conversation was established be
tween them. They repeated to him what
Bertrand had already said. that the nego-
tlatlons advanced, that the war WAS finished.
Why said the Maishal, 'hold your tan.
nous pointed against ne ? liav nj we had
enough of blood, of combats DO YOU
wish tn attack us, to prolong the evils al
war, seperer for YOU than for us. Come,
no more prosocaiions turn your pieces
Half convinced, half overhorne, the com
mandant oheyed, the artillery was turned
on the Austlians, and the arms piled up.
During these arguments, the small bo-
dy nfthe vanguard advanced slowly, mask
ing sappeIs and arillerymcn, who threw
poured water on the powder, and cut
the trains. The Austrian, too ignorant of
our language In take much interest IN the
conversation. soon perceived thatthe troops
gained ground, and endeayored 10 make
us comprehend that this was wrong, that
he would not suffer II. Lanncs and Bel
lizard tried tn reassurc him they told him.
it was but the cold that made the soldiers
mark step, in order to VAIN their feet. The
column however, still approaced, il had
passed three feurths ofthe bridgc-the Of
ficel lost patience, and ordered his troops 10
lire. The trooi ran To arIns-the pieces
were polGled-the position WAS terrible !;
with Il little less presence of mind, the
bridge was in the air, our SOLDIERS in the
waves, md the whole campaign compro-
missed. But the Austrian had 10 do with
men not 50 easily Disconnected. l.annes
took hold OF him on one side, General
belliard seized him on the other they
shake him, MANAGE, shout, preventing his
being heard. In the mean time Prince
d'Arersperg, arrives, accompanied by Gen.
Bertrand. An oilicerruns TO acquant Nh
rat with The state ofIhings, and to pass the
order 10 the troops 10 hasten Their step
The Marshal advance, to Avcrsperg, com
plains of the commander at the post, de-
mands that he BIZ replaced and sent off
from THE rear guard, where he might troa-
Bile the negotiations. Averspcrg is deceiv-
ed. He argues, approves contradicts, and
loses time IN vain discussion Our troops
profit by the time, they arrive, expand, aud
the 5rdse is ours" &c.
y h, f,.,T,,,lpu IL .frl ltynlllV and runlIly
the victories Of Austerlitz and Jena, and
liyolily describe the disgust of the French
soldiers in Poland:
"Qaatre mos constituent, pour aex,
tout l'idiome Polonais : kiebd .Nitma
NorA SAW :-Bread There's NOME
Uoter You shall haze 1t. C'etait la toute
la Pologno."
The dislike and horror of the French AT
passing the Nistula, Amounted, indeed,
almost To preeeniment, prophetic feel
ing of their sutlering5 in Russia. Mean
time, peace Vas concluded at Tilsit Ma
po'con went Ia SPAN, bat was soon com
PEELED to return by the wayering faith Of
the North But the fame of Wcllngton's
victories SOON followed him the lnsinci-
bles retreatad--were moved down by our
forces-and English example wrought as
much against Napoleon in the North, as
their arms in the South.
The reports, the disasters of Ba, len
gave Napoleon fresh doubts on the conduct
of Prussia. He charged me to rcdonbe
my vigilance. Spare nothing to the
Prussians,' he wrote me, they must not
raise their heads more
" The news of the i'll SUCCESS which we
met with in the Peninsula, spread itself
Immediately over Germany they AVA
kened new hopes, every breast was in icr
mentation. forwarded accounts to Ma
poleon hut he did not like to be- reminded
Of unpleasant occurrences, much less when
they foretod a disastrous future. The
Germans are not Spaniards,' replied he ::
the phlcgmatic character of the German
has nothing in common with that of the
ferocious Gatalonians.'
In opposition to the opinion of all his
counsellors, military or civilian, Bonapartc
entered Russia. We all know the coHse
qucnces. Rapp received -four wounds in
the battle Of Moskwa, and lay sick when the
flames Of Moscow began five sr six times
he dislndged 10 escape the flames. HI
gives lively picture Of the scene, The
MUSE, the hurry, the conAagration, the sane
even afiightcd, aud the Iitters of the
wounded generals meeting here and there
s they were dragged in search of a secure
spot Rapp, however survived, aud in the
retreat was dispatched by n ,poleon to take
the command of Danlzic. Here he sup
ported Il long siege, bat at length sur
rendered, and was carried prisoner Into
Russia. He returned to the TuiIleries
in 1914, and found, as he says, that the
enemy had invaded every hing. lie
meets many hr his subaltctns In favour,
who regard the veteran dc ho,lt en- Jas.
"But all tie" preur," says Rapp, !" so