The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-01


but I'll give You the kiss promised.
and with il II word of advice. Ifc-
yer Won are tempted 10 choose Il lns-
band for The sake OF his handsome
coat, remember Gen. Lee.
a.AGesa-
From TIC " J.. DAILY Advertiser.
Writers and Book sellers have en-
dcayored. in one form and another.
IN make "a much money out of Boz
naparte. IA the Great Unknown has
out of his wits, by The publication Of
hook after book on the subject Of his
life aud exploits. To the long list Of
, works of this description may now
be added. Memoirs Of Foarhe. Duke
OF Otrhnto. FoaChe Mas Nell Know
under BonNparlc's reign as the Mi
mister Of General Police. Ia this
Office he could not fail of Becoming
acquainted WITH man, OF the secret
trahsaellous OF his government. and
Of the motives which gave rise In the
important measures which he pur-
sued while lie held the rtins Of pow
er. Since Eouchc,a death this book
l,ns appeared, claiming IN be from
his original mnnnseript, and of
course genuine. His son has denied
/ ils authenticity, aud thus the point
Of authenticity remains TO be settled.
The Edinburgh Reviewers believe
/ the Memoirs are what they arc claim-
ed To be, genuine work and, az
such, interesting aud important.--
They also say, that they +" require
onlV 10 be read to convince any ono
that they are the work Of one who
has had principal slarc in tic c.
vents Of the Revolution, and Is per-
fectly acquainted with Nil its dc
tails"
We have not room 20 follow The
Reviewers through the long train Of
remarks which they have made on
| this book. We think, however, that
| there ~ much less admiration Of Bo-
uapartc's character and conduct eX-
pressed in them, than there was ma
infested IN their review of 0'Neara'S
book. published a few years since.
zone would imagine" they say. "on
reading them, that he was pcr0sing
n French translation Of Iacitu9, If
he were not reminded, by the con-
slant recurrence Of modern names
| that it IL the history oil cotcmpora-
~ government. At the Court OF
| Napoleon. We meet again with all
! the intrigucs, the secret accusations,
the dis,rast, the fears, and even, IN
some degree, the crlrcities and de
bauchcrIes, Of that OF l1bri1ns. 1900
! Even the victories. which form the
most brilliant PORTION OF his reign
are deprived Of their charm IN the
pages OF the Elk Minister, for we
see there that gold effected more de
tcats than either the talents of the
General or the bravery OF the sol
dicrs. The Austrian generals were
rot more incorrupt tlan the Spanish
generals"
The article is closed in tho follow
ing manner;
4 he conspiracy which establish
ed military government III France
called forth several men who have
nlayed rather remarkable pnrt in
public HE. What has been their
! fate?
.Hurat. who led The armed force n
gainst the national assembly, be-.
came prince, II grand duke, aud al
forwards a king. But he was de-
throncd, prescribed, obliged to seek
safety in c0nccalmcnt, taken by the
soldiers. tried by military commits
sion, and shot.
Brythier, who assisted in the con-
spiracy, and who MAS also engaged
in the expedition IN ST. Domingo,
became "A prince and grand duke )
lie Was thrown from IA window, and
died on the pavement.
LqaReS, Who WAS engaged IN the
transactions Of ST. Cloud, became II
duke aud marechal III france, and
died soon after in battle.
SieaeS,Who, nextto bonaparte,was
The principal Icadciof the consplra-
icy, received in ccady money the
price of his ignoblc treason, was ex-
ncllcd from the government, and de
spiscd 1y Napoleon himsclt--he lived
in prescription, and without friend
who would receive or recognize hin'
RegnuuA dc st. lean d''1aseIy' be
came a counsellor of state, bu' was
soon proScra, found himself despised
and without money, became msahc'
and died IN that situation.
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