The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-03

Napoleon's suhote history summed ID ty himself in c fezo apofds.-ss closed the gulph of anarchy and cleared the cha os. purified the revolution, dignited nations, and established kings. l ex- cited every kind of emulation, and re- warded every kind of merit, and ex- tended the limits of glory! This is at least something! And on what can l be assailed on which historian could not defend me? Can it be for my in- tentions? But even here can find ab- solution. Gan it be for my despotism? | may be demonstrated that the dieta- torship was absolutely necessary. Will 1t be said that restrained liberty? It can be proved that lieentiousness, an archy, and the greatest Irregularities still haunted the threshold of freedom. Snail ] be accused of having been too fond of war? It can be shown that ] always received the first attack. Will 1t be said that aimed at universal mo- narchy? ltcan be proved that this was merely the result of foftuitoas eireumz stances, and that our enemies led me step by step 10 ii1is determination Lastly, shall l be blamed for my ambi. tien? This passion ] mast doubtless be allowed to have possessed, and that II no small degree; but, at the same time, my ambition was of the highest and no- blesi kind that ever perhaps existed! That of establishing and eonsecrating the empire of reason. and the full ex. ercise and complete enjoyment of all the human faeultiesi And here the historian will probably feel compelled 10 regret that such ambition should not have been fulfilled and gratifiea. .''- Then, after few moments silent refee- lion, " this.n said the Emperor, Sis my whole history in a few words.2'
 YANKEE fRlcK.-Sone time since. the waters ot the Mississippi fell quite suddenly, and many vessels whose crews were not sufficiently on the alert, grounded atthe levee at New-Orleans. Among them was sa brig belonging some where '.down East,n and il was deem- ed by almost every one that 1t was utter ly impossible to float her again. The captain, however, was up to thing or two, and accordingly, without commu- nlcatlng his intention to any one, re- paired 10 the pastor of the Mariners church in that city, and requested him to hold Bethel meeting OH board his vessel, the ensuing Sabbath. This re- quest was accordingly complied with. The Bethel flag was was waiying at the malnmast head of the brig, and the congregation was rapidly assembling. At thls time the stem of the vessel was entirely out of water, although herstern Was alioat, the bank being very steep. 4 temporary stand had been erected abaft the pinnacle tor the minister, and the sailors naturally took their station as near 10 it as possible. The water was deep at the stern-and the weight of those on board inclined the plain so much that she slided gently oil, and Iust asthe service commenced wasafloat. Tle captain, perceiping that his object was obtained, interrupted the pastor by thanking him for his assistance, and then turned to the. audience and deciar- ed that the meeting was dismissed.
 
 LAucnABLE ESCAPE. We are as, sared that the following Imaginable affair Is an absolute fact:-A corporal and two prlxates, having in their custody q deserter, were enjoying themselves at the Shakespeare inn, Ardwicl, on Tues day last. The deserfer amused his mllitar, guardians with several enter talning slight-ofhand tricks, but being encountered with the steel rutiies, com plained he could not display his skill to advantage, and requested 10 have his hands at liberty whilst he exhibited a favorite trick, which he described. This being agreed to, he proceeded 10 tie the hands of the three soldiers and