Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-22
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ihibeaOjeau, d French author distinguished bv his
memoirs oitho eniion, of which he was member
Is now publishing general history Of Napoleon Do
naParte. We have read two volumes, which evince
very careful research, aud contain and Gu
nous materials. Among these several letters, un-
uooo'ediy genuine, from Napoleon 10 his wife jose
phe, which breathe 4 fervor oflovc, and written
with e!agucuce that Rosseau could scarcely have
exceeded Justice be done to the m in trans
ation. but we offer two short extracts one dated be-
lore his marriage, the other from his head charters i'm
itay.-.HM Gas.
''To Madame Bcauharnais.
I" SEvEN O'clock IN THE MoRSISG.
! .! awake full Of thee. Thy image, and tue intoxi-
eating evening of yesterday, have kept my senses i'm
continual agitation. Sweet and ncornpar able Jose
pbne how singular is tue power thou exerciscs over
my heart rAr thou angry Art thou sads Art tlou
troubled? My soul is with grief and all re
pose abandons thy friend Bu, what greater blessing
can DESIRE when, yielding myself TO the profound
sentiment OF which am the slave, inlale from thy
words. from thy heart, flame by which consumed,
ah! is night have truly perceived that thy portrait
Is not myself Thou departest at midday l win
'hee again within the space OF three hours. Hlean-
"hie' nio dosce amor, receive thou sand kisses.
BIZ
90 @c CN2ysnne Bonapa,tc, at he house of The cit
'Sen Benuharnas, rus Chante,eine NJ 6 Ckaussee
d.aniin, a Pans.
"1LEISGA THE 10Th GERarANA1.
i' an hour after rndnigh letter just bi Fought
10 me- Is sad; my SOU! affected BY TIT announces
the death of Cbauvct He was commissar, general of
the army Thou hast seen him, my love, sometimes at
The house oil Barras- have need of consolation II is
IN Writing tie hec 10 thee alone, the very thought Of
whom has so much ioflu over the moral cast of
my IDEAS, that must pour out my sorrows What is
Inc future: What is The past? What are we? Bv
what magic fluid are environed which conceals
from US those things winch is most important for us
10 know? We are DO o. live, die, in the midst
OF wonders Is il astonishing that priests, astroorers
haIleGuas have Profl'ed by fondness the mar
Vei'ous ny this singular circumstance in order TO
couiroul our ideas and direct them according TO their
passions? Chauvet is dead. lie was attached to me-
lie had rendered essential services TO his country
he last words he uttered were that he was setting
out IN order to 10 me- but yes see his spirit: he
waUders about there, he brcathes in the air. his soul
is IN The clouds He viii! be propi,ious my destiny
but, ioo as am, she'd tears Of friendships but who
tells me that have not shed irreparab!e
tears! Soul OF my existence, write me by every
post else my life will become nsupporable IL am
here very much engaged Rcaulieu is recruiting his
army.
81 am rather fatigncd, The whole day am upon
my horse Adieu aj'eu, adeu. am about TO cast
myself ON my bed for sleep consoles me- 1t places thee
by my sde--i clasp thee to my arms. But on waking
alas! hnd myself three hundred leagues from thee
Say great many kind things for me 10 Barras, to Ia
lien, and his wife. Rn