Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-04

HAT lie appealed to thci: courage and raised Leir ir
lignation
Napoleon in his mouth was "a universal despot! the
,yrannica ISiurbcr or the world poor an arch
rebel, who had overturned their affairs and polluted
them with hlood who had exposed the true ark of the
LORD by the ho image, TO the PROCLAMATION
Oh i'en and The incemency of the scasonsn lie then
'oin them 81 their cities reduced to ashes; reminded
them that they were about TO fight for their wives and
children: added few words respecting the Emperor,
and concluded by appealing their picty and their pat
ticSIn These were the virtues OF instinct with this
rude and simple people, who had not yet advanced be-
yond sensations, but no. for that very reason
much more formidable soldiers; less diverted from
obedience by reasoning; confined by SLAYER, 10
row circle in which they reduced 10 small number
d; sensations which the only of their wants,
wishes, and ideas
As to other characteristics. proud for want of com
panSon, and crcdu'ous rs they are proud, from igno-
rance. Norshippcrs of images, iiolacrs as much ms
Christians can be; ur they had crcd that religion
Of the Sou which wholly intellectual and moral into
one entirely physical and material to bring il TO the le
vel oi their brute and short capacity.
This solemn spectacle. however their generals ad-
dress, the cNiortatcnS Of their officers and the benr
dicons OF their priests. served la give n Orough TING
ure o !anaiicsm t" their courage. All, to the
meanest soldier, anclcd themselves devoted bv Gcd
h''nsc 10 the decncc of Heaven, and their consecra
cd soil.
With the French there was no solennitv either re-
lgloUs military, review no means of cXcation
ui very late and read the next murnng near the
tune of action. that several corps were actually engag
ed before they could hear il. The Russians however
whom so many powerful motive should have nla,ned
added TO their nvOcatons The sword cfSt. Michael thus
seeking to borrow aid from all tc powers OF Neavcr
wilc the French sought for il ONLY within Themselves
persuaded that real strength exists only in the heart ard
that there Is TO he fonnd the celestial hustn
Dreadful the arNiey Of Buouaparte before tc bat
tie of Brodno: aud yet his greatest distress seemed 10 he
tltp tp ihDf In
their escape Without fighting MANY me ssccer WAS sen,
To know whether they still kept their rrourd On living
assurance that they did and having attended the wants
ohs guards Napoleon went into his soon fell INFO
ii Doe.
Shortly after, lie called once more Ills aide-de.
camp found him now supporting his head with both
hands; he seemed by what herd 10 he mcLitatiu
on the vanitrs of glory. "N'hai is war? A trade OF
barbarlas the whole ofwh;ch consists in being the
strongest on given point" He ton complained Of
The tckcnesS of fortune. which. he said he bcCan T.,
experience. Seeming 10 revert TO encouraging
deaS he rcco''eCted what he'd been told him of tie lar
dness and carc"ssn.ss Of kutusc and expressed his
surprise that EennI;: sen ia not been preferred TO him
Tie thought of tie critical situation into Witch he had
brought hTse elf, and al led 'tlat great Gav is at hand
tat there viii be terihlcba He asked Rapp if he
thought lie should gam the victory "No doubt )" was
the reply, "but ii viii he sangunaryn Il know if ~
resumed Napoicor:" but have 80 COO fne,; shall
lose 20,GG0; SHALL enter Moscow wit! 90 OGG; the stc
sers "iil then rejon and afterwards the battaous
OF the mach, and shall he stronger than ,rc were
before the battle. In this estimate lie seemed TO i
neither his guard nor tic cavalry
Again assai!ei hv his first anxiety, he sent once
more to examine the attitude Of the Russians: he was
informed that thcr fires burned with equal brightness
md that by the number Of these, and the moving sa
doTs surrounding them, il supposed that it was not
merely rear-gnard buta whole army that kept feed
ing them. TIE certainty of their presence a; last chi
etcd the Emperor, and he tried to take some rest
Bat t';e marches which he had inst made with the az
ti,,,g, 81,
many carcs and his intense ana any!ons expectation
had him ont: The coldness OF tue atmosphere had
struck 20 him; irritating fever dry cough and ez
coss!ve thirst, consumed him. During the remainder
OF tho night, lie made vain attempts To qucnch the burn
ing thirst which consumed ha. The fresh disorder ,vas
complicated with oil complaint, with which lie bad
been struggling since the day before.
AZ last just at FIVE O'Clock, enc Of News officers
came to inform him that tie marshal VA. sil in sigh of
the Russians, and wished 10 begin the attack Tins
news seemed to restore the ST orgih of which the fever
had deprived him lie arose, called III, officers an.
went cut, exCaiIning owe have them at last Forward
Let us 20 and open the gates nf aosco*n
The account Of the attacks and the changing fate Of the
various divisions Of the opposing nics would little inter
est the general reader who be ccorne
acquainted with its results The battle was terrific but
the French had the advantage in the end though they maid
dearly FOR it, At period Of tie fight wond a9ea
from S"gur that the Ioad orrn victory; bit HIurat
Ncy, and DdvouSt exhausted they halted and while
they were ra'yUg their troops, they Napoleon for
Napoleon then seized with hesitation which h,
never 62ore disflayed he deberated long with him
SELL and at last after repeated orders and orders
to his young Guard lac expressed his belief that tue an
Pearance OF Frand IaUbourg's troops on the heights
would be sufficient the decisive moment not appearing
TO him To he yet arrived
Bot kntusOf took advantage of the respite which lie
had no reason to expect he summoned the whole of his
reserve, TO the Russian guards to the support of
his uncovered left wing. Bagration with these rein
forcements reformed his lire, lis right resting ON the
great battery which Prince Eugene was attacking his
left on the wood which bombed the field of battle TO-
wards Psarcwo. His fire cut ranks to pieces his
attack was violent, itnpeuous, aud Simultaneous nfan
try, artillery and cavalry; all made grand effort
Ney and Aura stood firm against this empcst tie oucs
ton with them no longer about following up the
victory, but about retaining it,
The SOL - Of Friand drawn up in front of Semen
owsla. repealed The first charges, but when they were
isSaiIed with shower Of balls and grape shot they be-
gan TO give way of ther leaders got tired and gave
orders to retreat At that critical moment Nurat ran
~ TO him. and Selling him by the collar, exclaimed
What arc yon abou,:p The colonel pointing 10 the
ground covered with half lis troops answered. won
zee well enough that il is impossible TO stand hore.-
Very well, will remain" exclaimed The King
hesc words stopped the officer; he looked Mura stca