The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-09-06

cr or later wears out an invading army. Mel
ther does the confidence with which Buon-
aparte affrms the conviction OF his winning
the first battle, appear so certainly well
founded. This,at least,we know, that the re-
solution Of the country was fully bent up to
the hazard; and those who remember the
period will bear US witness, that the desire
that the French would make the attempt,
was general feeling through all classes,
because they had every reason to hope that
the issue might be such as forever to 81
lence the threat of invasion.
Buonaparte's Sensibiity the bat
tie Of Bautzen, the whole day of the 22d Of
May was spent in attacks upon the rear Of
the allies, which were always repelled by
their GOODNESS and military conduct. The
Emperor Napoleon placed himself lii the
very front of the pursuing column, and ex-
posed his person 10 the heavy md well aim
ed fire by which MilorsdovItch covered his
retreat. He urged his generals to the pur-
suit, making use of such expressions as ex-
pressed his impetuosity. you creep, scoun-
drelr was one which he applied To gene
raj officer upon such an occasion. lie lost
patience, in fact, when he came to com
pare the cost Of tho battle with its conse-
quences, and said, in tone Of bad humor,
'Wbat, no results after so much carnage,
not gun, not prisoner these people will
not leave me so much as nail Al the
heights Of Reichembach, the Russian rear
guard made halt and while the cura-
siers Of the guards disputed the pass with
the Russian lauccrs, the French General
Bruvers was struck down by bullet
He was a veteran OF the army Of Italy, and
favored by Bonaparte, rs having been u
companion Of his early honors.
But fortune had reserved for that day n
still more severe trial Of Nspoleon's feel |
inos AS he surveyed the last point on
which the Russians continued to make n
stand, a ball killed a trooper Of his escort |
close by his side. 'Duroc,' he said, TO his |
anrient and faithful follower and confdant, |
nov the grand master Of his palace, for
tune has spite at uS today IL was not
yet exhausted. Some time afterwards, as
the Emperor with his suite rode along
hollow way, three cannon were fired. One
ball shiverlng n tree close to Napole on,
md reboundIng, killed General Kirchen
ner, and moralIy wounded Duroc, whom
the Emperor had just spoken 10. A halt
was or erod, and for the rest of the day
Napoleon remained in front Of his tent, sur.
rounded by his guard, who piiiod their En-.
peror, N3 if he had lost ono of his children.
lie visited the dying man. whose ertrails
were torn by the shot. asd expressed his
affection and regret On no other but tha,
SINGLE occasion was he ever observed SO
much exhausted, or absorbed by grief n
to decline listening to military details, or
giving military orders. Every thing to.
morrow was his answer to those who ven
tured 10 ask his commands. He made
more than one decree in favor of Duroc's
family, and empledged the sum Of two hun ,
drej Napoloons in the hands of tho pastor, !
IN whose house Duroc had expired, to raise
n monument to his memory, for which he
dictated modest and affecting epitaph. IN
Bes5ieres and Duroc, Napoleon lost two of 4
his best officers and most attached friends, :
whose sentiments had more influence on h
him than others in whom he rcposed less I
confidence. The double deprivation was ),
Of tho worst omen for his fortunes.
Personal appearance and chdracier.--Thc
external appearance Of Napoleon was not p
imposing at the first glance, his stature be- II
nr only five feet six inches English. His u
person, thin in youth and somewhat corpu. =
lent IN age, was rather delicate than robust +
in outward appearance but cast in the mould
most capable of enduring prlvaton and =
Iatigrc. He rode ungracei'lly and with n
on the command Of his horse, which dis ct
tinguishes a perfect cavalier so that he ii
sho we'd to disadvantage when riding be- v
81 J. such horseman as Murat But he II
wa. careless, sat firm in his seat, rode with h,
raptl,ty. and was capable of enduring the
exercise for longer period than most -
M ID. We have already mentioned his in u
difference to the quality of his fond. and
h. flask OF wine hung at his saddle bow, q,
u ~ IN earlier campaigns, TO support him X
Tor days. Ii
The countenance Of Napoleon ia familiar Il
10 almost every one from description, and ~
he portraits which are found every where.
The dark brown hair bore little marks Of VI
the attention of the toilet. The shape OF RI
Of the countenance approached, more than Z
usual IN the human race, 10 square. His al
eyes we're grey. and full of expression. the v
pupils rather large. and the eye brows not n,
strongly marked. The brow and upper :
part Of his countenancc was rather of y
stern character. His nose and mouth
were beautifully formed. The upper lip e.
was very short. The teeth were indtler- Il
ent, but were little shown in spcaking.-- II
His smile possessed uncommon sweetness. e
and is stated to have been irresistible. n
The complexion was clear olive, other. 7
wise, in general, colourless. The prevail. +,
ing character ofh's countenancc was grave,
even to melancholy, but without any signs I
Of severity. /
Suchwas Napoleon's exterior. His per- "
sonal and private character was decidedly {
amiable, excepting in one particular. His il
temper, when he received, or though, he q
received provocatiun. especially Il Of a per. !