Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-13

ever may pe the noble blood and the oil the
pushed, the victor becames his equal.
The wisest among us, however began to be charm
su; they said, but in under tone, that man must
fancy himself than human to denaturalize and dis
place every thing in this manner without fearing to be
involved in the universal confusion They saw these
tmonarchs quitting the palace of Napoleon with their
eyes indaued and their bosom swollen with the most
poignant resentment. They pictured them during the
night when alone with their ministers giving vent to the
chagrin with which they devoured. Every thing
calculated to render their sutterngs more acute!
How impOrtunate the crowd winch NJ was necessary
TO tro in order TO reach the gate of their proud
master while their remained deserted. Indeed all
things, their people appeared 10 betray them.
While boastng of his good fortune it not evident
that he insulting their misOrtuDes? Fhey had there
fore to Dresden in order TO swell the pompt of
NapOleons Triumph for it them that he thus
triumphed each cry Of admiration offered to him
cry of reproach to them; his grandeur their huniii
alton; his victory their defeat.
"Doubtess, they In this manner, gave vent to their
bitter feelings; and their hatred day after day. sunk
more deeply into their hearts. One princess observ
ed to withdraw precipitaeIy from this painful position.
| lhe Empress OF Austria whose ancestors General
Bonaparte had dspossessed in Italy, made herself
marked by her aversion which she vanly endeavoured
To disguise; it escaped from her by involuntary
impulse, which Napoleon instantly detected aud sub
dled by smile: but she employed her spirit and arac
ton in gently winning hearts to her opinion in order
SOW them afterwards with the seeds ofhate."
AT Dantzc, Napoleon "ended the inspection of his
immense magazines and ofthe second resting point and
provisions adequate TO the immensely ohe undertaking.
were there accumulated. No detail had been neglect
ed. The active and imprisoned genius of Napoleon
was then entirely directed towards that most important
and 0illcult department of his expedition. In that he
was proiusc of exhoratons, orders and money of
winch his letters proof Days were occupied in
debating instructions this subject at night he fire.
queny roseto repeat them again Onegeucral received
on single day, six dispatches from him. all distinguish
! ed bv the same socitudc.
sin one, these words were remarlled-"For masses
ke these, precautions be not taken the grain
country can suffice" In another, sit will be requisite
Tor all the provision Wagons to be loaded rice vegcta-
bcs, and brandy, besides what is necessary for the hos
pai service. The result of my movements will assem-
Die 40o,oOo men, on single point. There will be
nothing then expected from the country anu il will be
necessary to have every thing within ourselves" But,
ON The one hand, the means of transport badly
calculated: aud the other, he allowed himself to be
hurried on he was put in motion.
"irom kouigSbcrg 10 Gunbinnen, lie reviewed seve-
raj OF his armies; nversug with the soldiers will, gay
frank and often abrupt air, well that with such
uhsophisucattd and hardy characters, abruptuess
looked upon tanSness, rudeness as force; haugiti-
ness rs True nnbiiIty aud that the dclcacy aud refine
nentS Oh the higher classes are i'll their eyes no better
Than weakness and etieinacy; they appear 10 them like
ioreign language, which they do not understand and
the accents of which strike them as ridiculous"
Segur particularly describes the positions of the
French when upon the verge of the Russian from
tier, and afterwards INDUCES in these expressions:
lndeed, when war was kindcd in all quarters, how
ndItercn here Napoleon world command I'm person:
elsewhere, though the might tie the same the con-
test would be carried under different commander.
The renown shared With the latter would be foreign to
Napoleon, on whom nevertheless depended glory for
tune, every thing; and 1t well understood whether
II was from preference or policy that he only pro-
fuse IN is taVors to them whose glory identified
win his glory; and that he remunerated less generOusl,
such exploits not his. 1t was requisite, there
fore 10 serve in the army which he connanded thence
the anxiety OF young and old TO fill its ranks. What
CHEF had ever before of power, There
was hope which he could not Halter, excite satate
''Finaly, loved him the companion of our abors
the chief who had conducted us to renown The as
constituent and admiration which he inspired attered
ours l-ove; for these shared in common with him.
AT the period every one free TO be ambitious a
period OF lntoXcatlon and prosperity, during which the
French soldier, lord of all things By victory considered
himself greater than the nobemau or en- the SOVEREIGN
whose lands he travesed! To him appeared rs the
kings of Europe only reigaed by permission of his chief
and of his arms.
'Thus was that habit attached some disgust at camp
service others; novelty prompted the greater part and
especially the desire glory but all were stimulated by
emulation. In tine, confidence in chief who had been
always fortunate, and hope of early victory which
would terminate the blow and re-tore Us to our
hreSides; for war, To the entire army of Napoleon as
II was 10 some volunteers of the court Of Louis XIV
was often no more than single battle or short but
brilliant Journey.
"Ihcy were now about to carry such a war 10 the
extremity OF Europe where European army
had been belore--Thcy were about TO erect the col
umns OF Hercules. The greatness of the enterprise
the agitation OF cooperating Europe: the imposing an
paatus OF an army of 900 foot; and 30 900 horse
somany warl'ke reports aud martial clanors, kiudcd
the minds OF veterans themselves II impossible for
the coolest to remain unnoved amid the general impulse
to escape from the universal influence
sin conclusion, without any of the motives for ANNA
tlon tue composition of the army good and every
good army is DESTROYS of WARP
We cannot take future notice Of the Iirefl passa,e
OF the Nemen, BY the army than what respects the lea
der
Napoleon, who had travelled in a carriage till that
time, mounted his horse at o'clock in the morning lie
reconnoltred the Russian river without Disgusting him
SELF as has been falsely asserted aud under cover of the
night crossed this boundary. which five months after
wards he was only enabled IepaSs under cover of the
same obschrity. When he the bank his horse
suddenly stumbled, and threw him on the sand 4
voice exclaimed, 'fhis is bad Roman would
reco" Ii is not known whether it was himself or one
OF his retinue, who pronounced these wordsn
"During his march, NapoIeOnwas exasperated against
the Villa, the bridge which the Cossacs had bro
ken down. and Which bad opposed the passage of Oudi-
not, He affected to despse it, like every thing else
that opposed bin, and ordered squadron oflte Polish
guard to swim the river. These picked men obeyed the