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

III ac rear OF Ncy and Mural This 1T least was enc
ot The causes of his retaining his guard observation
upon that point. To such as pressed him, hs answer
was that tie wished to have better view; that s bat
Tic was not yet begun; that they must learn 10 wait;
that time entered into every thing that the Gle
ment oil which all things composed; that nothing
was yet sufficiently cearn lie then inquired the hour
and added, "tat the hour of his battle not yet come
that II would begin in two hours"
But IT never began; the whole of that day he sit
ing down. or walking about eisurely in front, and
mule 10 the left OF the rCdoub which had been
the 5th on the border, of ravine, at great distance
from the battle, of which he could scarcely any
thmg after 1t got beyond the heights not at all uneasy
wheh he saw II return nearer 10 him, nor impatient
with his own troops, the enemy. He merely made
some gestures OF melancholy res,graton every
cason when they TO inform him of the loss of his
best generals. He several times TO take a few
turns but immediately sat down gain
Every one around him Looked at him with astonish
meht. Hitherto, during these great shocks, kc had
displayed an active GOODNESS; but here 1T a dead
calm, mild and sluggish inactivity. Some fancied
they traced in il that detection winch generally the
follower OF violent sensations others, that he had arca
Iuy become indifferent Ia every thing to the
ton OF battles. Several remarked that the calm
stancy and sang fUd which great display these
great occasions, turn, in tho course OF time to phlegm
and cavincss, when age has ont their springs
Those who were most devoted to him. accounted for
his imrnobilitv by the necessity % not changing his
place TOO much, when hc commanding such
nigh; know where 10 find him. Finally, there were
others who. on much better grounds. explained the
whole by the shock which his health had sIs tanned and
ms violent indisposition.
There cannot be the smallest doubt that Napoleon was
NJ longer the bold decided active he had moved
himself in Italy and Egypt, Marcnso Austnr.i, Jeus
tfedand Es'lmgcn, and Wagram. His generals were
fc seconded IN their miehty cios themselves
WIN glory. am to complete victory. Nothing could in
duca their chief to scnd them his Cuayd
wanted To see more cieay upon his ccSs-hoard. his
comic answer, in the midst OF danger and death. The ex-
p!anation o. this conduct given in these words:
BeItiard, in CONSERVATION, returned to The king of
Naples, and informed him of the ;nrossbil:ty of mo
yirg the emperor he said had found him still seat
ed IN the same place, with suffering an! detected mir
ms features sunk and dull look; giving his orders Ian
@uishlny, in the MIDST of these dreadful warlie moi
SOS. To which he seemed completely strangcr!n At
tins account Ner furious, and hurried away hy his ar
dent and unmcasurcd character, exclaimed re thew
then come 50 far TO be satisfied with field Of battle
what business has the Emperor in the rear Of the arrny
mere lie is only within reach of reverse. and not of
victory Since he will longer make war himself
since he IS no longer the general he wishes 10 be the
emperor every where LET him return TO te Thuilerics
and leave us TO be generals for hitn.n
hurat was more calm; he rccalccted having seen the
Emperor the day before, he riding along obser-
wing that part of the enev's line halt several times
dIsInouit, and with bis head resting anon the cannon
remain there some time in the attitude of suffering
lie knew what restless night he had passed and that
Fio'r ana ncesSHn' cough cut short his breathing.
lie king guessed that fatigue and the first attacks OF
The equinox had shaken his weakened frame and that
IN short ut that critical moment the action of his geni-
Us was IN manner chained down by MS body which
| sunk under the triple load of fatigue of fever and
Of nalady which, probably more than any other pros
trites the moral and physical strength Of its victims
St'i farther Indictments not wanting; for short
~ alter He!iiard, Daru urged by Dumas and particu-
larry nv ber'scr said IN low voice TO the Erre!ur
THAT from all sides il was the CRY that The Done, or
U.ird <r.S
leon replied 3nd If there should be another BATH, IN
morrow, where is my army'" The minister urged no
farther surprised TO for the first time the Empe-
ff putting oil I'll! the morrow, and aourning his VIC
tory.
In another place informed that after Napoleon
Had retired 70 hs tent, great mental apcuisl, was ad
Ged to ms Hrcvlous physical detection. e had seen the
Reid OF battle; places had spoken much more loudly
nn hcii; tie victory wlch he had eagerly rusrued
ana so dearly bought incoinpcta. Was Ibis he who
bad always pushed his s'I0cess to the farest possible
limits whom fortune had jHst found cold AMI inactive
ut time when She offering him her last favou,so
Ihe losses were certainly immense, and CIT of n,
proportion to the advantages gained Every enc around
hia had 10 lament TIC loss of friend a relation or
hroer; !". the tate oi battle had fallen On the ns die
tinguscd Forty three generals had been killed o
Wounded What mourning for Paris, what tr,urp,h
10" ms enemies! what dangerous subject for the refac
tons Of Germany! IN his army, cvcg. in his very t.rt
Nc'ory was silent gloomy, isolated, even without fat
tcrers!
The persons 'Thom lie had summoned, Dumas and
DaTn listened TO BIN and said nothing; but their a,i-
tade their downcasi eyes, and their silence spoke more
eIoqucnty than words.
NaPolco"s generals TO have bccn excessively dsap
pointed and chasrimed at their leader conduct
Mnrat then exclaimed, "'rhat in this great day he
had not recognised the genius of Napoleon.n The
yiceroy conf SEED 'that hc had no concepton what
could be the of the ndccisun which his adoytcd
father had shown" Ney, when ne was called on for hrs
opinion, was sirsnariy obstinate in advising him TO re-
treat.
Those alone who had never quilted his person observ
ed that tie conqucror Of SO many nations lad been
overcome by burning fever, and above all by fatal
return oihat painful maady which every violent move
ment and all long and stToUg emotions excited in him
They then quoted the words which be insefhad writ
ten in Italy fifteen years before; Health is indispeDsa
BILE IN war, and nothing replace it," and The cxca
nation unfortunately prophetic, which he had uttered
on the plains of AustcrIitz Ordcner is worn out One
is not always fit for war; shall be good for six wears
longer after which must lie by"
Napoleon subsequently rode over the field Of ba,;c, and
we can believe Srgur, that never present 50 hor
hIc an appearance
Every thing conCurred TO make so; gIoonly s,,
cold rain violent wind. houses burnt TO ashes M: