Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08
From tie Baltimore american.
HISTORY or NAPOLEON.

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A work has lately been published in Paris bv Gene
raj Comte de Sceur, entitlrd ''ilsoire de Napoleon
ct de la Grande ATnee, pendant annee 1912 which
IS keiy to attract general attention. translation was
making IN i4onun, and it expected to appear in
The beginning ri Mach In the last number of the
London Magazine observe article on the subject
accompanied by several extracts from tie work which
we have rerused with deep interest They relate chief
y 10 the battle OF Moscow; previous the con,rra-
non oil That capital and written with cIearness and
10 style and manner calculated to engage tie atten
on of most readers 1t would appear that Napoleon
al The Tine he entered the Russian Campaign was
g.eatiy afflicted with bodily disease; probably that
which terminated hIs life. After giving an accurn of
Inc battle OF Moscow, which lasted tom sunrise till
O'Clock IN tie afternoon, the writer proceeds as fol-
!ows-
g Ii was late in the day, the ammunition exhausted
ami the battle over. Ii only then that the En,pe
roF mounted his horse with difficulty, and rode slowly
towards the heights of SemchOska. IL found there a
held OF battle but ncompletev gained for the cannon
balls, and even the bullets of the enemy still disputed
with In the midst these spirit-strinr sounds
OF war, and the still flaming ardour of New and Mura
Napoleon remained the his spirits sunk his voice
ianguishng and addressing his victorious generals ONLY
10 recommend prudence to them; after which he re-
turned al slow pace to his tent behind the battery
which had been carried two DAYS before and in front of
winch he had remained since morning an almost mo-
t"ess spectator of ali the vcissudes of that terrible
day.
'On entering his tent he appeared not only eneebled
IN body but Frustrated iii mind. The field of battle he
h'd VISITED told him iii more convincing terms than his
generals thathls victory long pursued dearly pur
chased, incomplete. Was il him. who was accus-
toned follow up his success to the last possible re7lts
that Fortune now found figid and inactive when she
offered hun her best favours For the loss was immense
ana without prOportonate result -Every one around
The Emperor had 10 depiore the death of friend or
relation for the havoc had been great among the Off
GERS OF hg' rank. Forty three generals had been kill
cd or wounded. What mourning in Paris! What tri-
uinph Tor his enlnIesi What subject of meditation
ior Germany! In his army, his tent victory ar
PeaTcd silent sombre isolated, neglected even by the
iiaitcrers. those whom he sent for Dumas Darn S.,
listened TO him, but replied not but II r. att;tude
their downcast looks, their silence as sufficiently in
telIgible
Sat ten O'Clock, NIurat whom twelve hours fighting
had not tired came to ask for the cavalry of the guard
The enemy he said ''were passing hastily and IN die
order the Noskowa and be wished TO surprise and doe
troy them" The Emperor reprcsscd this sally of i'm
moderate ardor and then dictated the bulletin of tho
day. lie was pleased t. inform Europe that neither
himself nor ms guard were exposed Some attributed
tins To an excess of selilOve. Others better informed
Judged differently for they had never seen him exhibit
grauinuS vanitt they Thought that distant rs he was
from France and at the head of an army Of foreigners
whom e kc:t together only by victory he felt how ndis
Dcnslhe II To preserve untouched chosen and do
voted body of troops. Those who had not lost sirbt oF
Napolean during The Whole of the dav were convinced
hat tbs COnqncror of so many nations was yanq,isied
BY burning feyer.-Thcv then called TO mind what he
'rn5eI had written down fifteen years before in Italy:
Health * Indispensable to soldier; its place can be
supplied y no other quality" and also an expression ui
oriunacly but 100 prophetic, which the Emperor made
Use OF on the lcd of Austcrz, when he said "Oudi-
not IS worn out; make war but for certain
ime nyscfshaIl be capable orsix years more, after
which should stop"
OF the scenes which occurred during the campaign,
md after Napoleon had left the army for Paris we have
his appalling description.
"lbc winter" saws Comic Jc Segur, snow overlook
u.s. aud by hing up the OF each individuals
uerlgs put an end to that fDual support which had
hitherto sustained us. Hencelorward the scene pre-
rncd only multitude Of isolated and individual strur
5es The best conducted no longer respected them |
selves. Al fraternity ~ vas forgotten, all the
bonds ut society were torn asunder-exccss Of misery
'd bruaincd them. devuunng hunger had reduc- !
Pc these unfortunate wretches TO the mere brutal i'm
'iHict OF Sc-preservaon. 10 which they we're ready
I'D sacrifice every other consideration; the rude and bar
1'rous Climate seemed 10 have communicates f1rv |
10 iiie'n Like The o. savages the strong fell
Pon TIC weak and dcspoa,l ticn; ticy eagerly sur
rounded the d, ing, and often even waited moi for their
las; sgii before thcv stripped them When horse
ell, they rushed upon IT. tore It in pieces and snatched
". morsels from each others MOUTHS like troop of
anshed wolves. However, a considerable number
oil preserved enough Of moral f cling ~ To seek their
safety m the ruin Of others, but tbs was the last effort
If uelr virtue liam officer OF cCnrado fei alongside