Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-30
CHAPTER ON YOUNG MEN.

died at 80 years of age.
Hannibal, was but % when after the
fall of his father Iiimalcar, and Asdrubal,
his successor, he was chosen Commander
in-Chief of the Carthagenian Army. Al
81, he captured Saguntum from the Ro-
mans Before he was "a, he carried his
arms from Africa into Italy, conquered
Pub:ius Scipio on the banks Of the Tici-
nus, routed Sempronus near The Trebia,
defeated Flaminius on his approach TO the
AID enines, laid vast the whole country,
defeated Fabus Maximus and Varro,
marched into Capua, and at the age of 80,
was laundering at the gates Of Rome.
Scipio Africanus, was scarcely IL,
when he took an active part in the battle
of Gamma, and saved the life of his faith
err. The wreck of the Roman cavalry
chose him then for their leader, and he
conducted them back to the capitol. Soon
after he was 20, he was appointed pro-
consul of Spain, where no took New
Carthage by storm. Soon afther he de,
feated successfully, Asdrubal, (Hannibai's
half bro,her,) NJ go, and Ham; crossed
over INTO Africa, negotiating with Sy-
phax, the Massasylian king, returned to
Spain, que!Ied the Instruction there.
drove the Carthagenians wholly from the
peninsula, returned 10 Rome, devised the
diversion against the Carthage mans br
carving the war into Africa, crossed thilh-
or, destroy ed the army Of Syphax, com.
PEELED tie return of Hannibal, and defeat
cd Asdrubal second time.
Charlemagne, was crowned king OF the
Franks before he was 90. At the age OF
%, he had conquered Aduitania; at The
age of29, he made himself mDstcr Of the
German and French Empires.
Charles Kill, of Sweden, was declared
Of age BY the States, and succeeded his
father at the age of Is. At 10, he head
ed The expedition against tho Danes,
whom he checked; and with fourth of
their numbers, he cut to pieces the Rus
sim army, commanded ~ the Gar Pc
ter, at Nlrva--crossed the Dwina, gained
q victory over the Saxons and carried his |
arms into Poland. A, 81, he had con-
quered Poland, ard dictated to her q new
sovereign. Al 81, he had sudducd Saxo-
ny, and at 81 he WIS conducting his vic.
torous troops into the heart Of Russia,
when severe wound prevented his Ia
king command in person, and resulted in
his overthrow and subsequent treacherous
captivity in Turkey.
La Fayette, was Majo General in
the American army at the age Of 10; was
but 20 wren he was wounded at Brandy.
wine; hut %, when he raised supplies ter
his army, on his own credit, at Baltimore;
and but % when raised the oficic ofCom-
mander in.Chief Of the National Guards
of France.
Napoleon Bonaparte commenced his
military career as on officer Of artiller;,
ut the age of IL. AT "a he successfully
mmanded The Artillery at seige OF
TouIon. His SPLENDID aad victorious
campaign in Italy was performed at the
age of 81 During the next year, when
he was about %, he gained hattie after
battle over the Austrians in Italy, con-
quered Mantua, carried the war into Aus.
trla, ravaged the Tyrol, concluded an ad-
vantageous peace, took possession of Mil-
an and the Venilian republic, revolution
lied Genoa, and formed the CIsalpine
Republic At the uge of 20 he receiveh
the cOmman pi the army against Egypt;l
scattered the clouds of Maneluke caveiry,
mastered Alexandria Aboukir and Carlo,
and wrested the land Of the Pharaohs and
P,olemies from the proud descendants Of
the Prophet. At the age of 80 he fell "a
mong the Parisiaus, like thunderboll
ovethrew the direc orial government; dis.
persed the council of five numbered, and
was proclaimed first council. At the age
of 81 he crossed The Alps with an amy,
and destroyed the Austrlans by blow at
Marcngo. At the age OF 80 he establish 9
ed the Code of Napoleon; in the same q
year he was elected consul for life by the {
people; and at the age 80 he was crown
ed emperor Of the French nation. {
William Pitt, the first Earl Of Chatham. I
was but 81 years of ago, when as a mem. c
Der OF Parliament, he waged the war Of c
giant against tho corruption Of Sir Ro- (.
bert Walpole.
The younger Pitt was scarcely 90
years oil age when, with mastery power,
he grappled with the venterans of Parlla.
ment, in favor of America. At22 he was
called to the high and Responsible trust of
Chancellor OF the Exchequer. It was a, L
that age when he came forth in his might !
on the affairs Of the East Indies. AT %,
during the frst insanity of George Ill.,,
he rallied around the Prince Of Wales.
Edmund Blu k, at the age Of 10, pIann.
cd etltation Of the metaphysical theo
rleS OF Berkeley and Hume. At 90 no
was in the Temple, tho admiration of its
inm1ies for the brillaucy OF his genius