Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

A work has been lately published at
London and Paris; entitled Last
days Of Napoleon, By DR.. Antommarcai,"
which appears to have caused great
excitement, particularly-in the latter
capital, where every copy of the book
was purchased on the day its publica-
ton was announced. DR.. A. it will be
recollected, attended Napoleon in his
last moments, and was subsequent
" examined by the British Privy Coun-
ell on the nature of the disorder with
which his illustrious patient died. The
following extract from the above work,
appears in the London Examiner of the
18th of February, and cannot fail to
prove interesting to our readers
Last Moments of Ndpolson.--5th May,
1921. The patient passed a night OF
extreme agitation. The clock struck
half past FIVE, and Napoleon was still
delirious, speaking with diffc ulty, and
uttering words broken and inarticulate:
among others, we heard the words,
"head-army,'-and those were the
last he pronounced; for they had no
sooner passed his lips than he lost the
power Of speech. Violent pains in the
abdomen; last stage of dispnea, body
cold and convulsed, covered with clam
my observation-disclosures. The pull
salions were scarcely felt in the carotid
and axillary arteries. thought the
vital spark had fed, but by degrees the
pulse rallied, the oppression decreas-
ed, deep signs escaped from his breast.
Napoleon was still alive. And now
occurred one of the most affecting,
perhaps, of all the scenes that had TAX
en- place during the E,nperor's long
agony. Madame Bertrand, who would
not quit the bedside of the august pa
tient, Notwithstanding her own suffer
ings, sent first for her daugter Hor-
tense, and afterwards for her three
sons, to shew them their benefactor for
the last time. No words can express
the emotion Of these poor children on
witnessing this spectacle Of DEATH
They had not seen Napoleon for about
| fifty days, and their eyes full of tears,
sought with terror upon his face, now
pale and disfgured, the expression OF
greatness and goodness which they
were accustomed to find in it. Asif by
common accord, they rushed to the
bedside, seized the Emperor's hands,
kissed them, and sobbing aloud, cover
ed them with tears. Young Napoleon
Bertrand, could no longer bear this
heart-rending scene; overcome by
his emotion, he fell back and faint
ed. We were obliged to tear these
youthful mourners in the midst Of their
grief from the Emperor's bedside, and
to take them into the garden. Ten o.
clock, A. M. pulse animated. I was
following with anxiety its beatings; en-.
deavoring to ascertain whether the vi
tai principle was extinct, when 1 saw
Naverraz enter the room pale, his hair
in disorder, and in the utmost agitation.
The poor fellow, weakened by 4s
days sufFerings Of an acute hepatitis,
accompanied by synocha, was scarcely
beginning to be convalescent; but hav-
ing heard of the dangerous state in
which the Emperor was, he had caused
himself to be brought down. and enter
ed the apartment bathed in tears, to
see once more master he had served
so many years. / endeavored to Pre-
vail upon him to withdraw, but his E.
motion increased as spoke to him; he
fancied that the emperor was threaten
ed and was calling him to his assistance
land he would not leave him, but
would fight and die for him. He was
quite light-headed. l flattered his
zeal, succeeded in calming him, and re-
turned to the patient. Eleven, A. NJ
Borborygini-swelling and extension
of the abdomen-icy GOODNESS of the
lower extremities, and in short time
of the whole body-eyes fxed-lips
closed and contracted-vioient agita-
ton Of nostrils-most complete adyna-
mia-pulse extremely weak and inter
mittent, varying from lo2 to los, 10
and ll2pulsations per minute-breath
ing slow, intermittent and stertorous-
spasmodic contraction Of the epigas-
trio region and of the stomach
deep sighs-piteous moans-convul-
sive movements, which ended by loud
and dismal shrek. ] placed blister on
the chest, and one on each thigh; ap.
piled two large sinapisms on the soles
Of the feet, and lamentations on the
abdomen, with bottle filled with hot
water; / also endeavored to refresh the
Emperor'slips aad mouth, by constant
ly moistening them with mixture Of
common water, grange flower water,
and sugar; but the passage was spas
medically closed; nothing was swal
lowed; all was in vain. The intermit-
tent breathieg and mournful sound still
continued, accompanied by a violent
agitation Of the abdominal muscles
the eye-lids remained fixed, the eyes
moved and fell back under the upper
lids, the pulse sunk and rallied again.
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