Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-09
From The Netc York Tribune.
MARSHAL BERTRAND.

This distinguished stranger is now in our city,
and he well merits all the attention tha, has been
or will be shown him. We have always had
greater respect for his character than for Bona
parties. The unfaering attachment he main
tanned for that wonderful mon, through every Vi
ciss,ude Of his sirsuge fortune, -evinces a noble
heart. We do not believe there eyer was a crea.
ted being, for whom Napoean would have cher
ished the same affection in the midst of such dis
grace and deserton. There is really something
melancholy in the utter blindness and abandon.
ment with which he cast his fortunes in with the
fortunes Of that fated man. And there are few
men for whose calm reflections we would give
more than for his, as he stands amidst this free,
happy people, and looks back on the tumutuous
life through which he has passed Others have
passed through as fierce battles and imminen,
dangers as he; yet few through scenes that read
such earnest lessons on human ambition And
when he contrasts Washington with Napoleon
the patriotism of the one, with the selfshness and
ambition of the other-he cannot but see that the
man for whom he sacrificed so much could have
done better for France than he did
Bertrand has been soldier from his YOUTH
Before the star of Napoleon rose over the troub.
led nations Of Europe, he was soldier of France
Afterwards he became part of the Corsicans des.
tiny. He was with him onthe Danube, and made
road over it for his conquering army He
fought at the battle Of Lu,zen and followed Ma
poeon in his victorious campaigns, ill Marmonts
treason sent him to Elba. He shared his years
exile, and was ut his RICH, hand when he again
entered Paris amid the shouts Of the people He
went with him at last 10 tile fatal field Of Water
loo and saw there the mighty drama end. We
never hear the name Of Bertrand mentioned with.
out thinking Of his last effort to save Bonapane at
the close Of that dreadful battle When victory
had again and again been within his grasp and
again and again snatched from it and Bucher
had al length effected junction with the allied
forces, Napoleon, as last desperate effort, led on
his uuconquered Imperial Guard. When about
half way 10 the enemy's line he stopped, and ad
dressed them telling them OF the irusi he commit
ted to TO them, The cry of NYive le Emperor
tina; replied, was heard all over the field Of battle
and under Ney they dehled before him, and
marched with firm and steady step and in dead
silence on the foe. Bertrand remained behind
with him, and watched the brave fellows ascend
the eminence, and more undaunledly forward tC
settle the fate Of Bonapane, France aud Europe
4 This Guard Of 1900 had never been vanQuised
and the allied forces saw with awe the troops thai
had been the terror Of Europe, move steadily
down upon their centre. The FIRE suddenly abat
ed Blu, the pause was only momenary. Every
CdunOu s-tIbtA W OptH ~ OhSt oiiA AlOi1 iaihs
were swept away. But that unconqueratle Guard
knew the eye OF their chieiiain was upon them
and with Stern, mistaken front, continued to nd
vance. They pressed on, through blood and
slaughter, carrying every thing before them, all
they penetrated within he enemy's lines Der
lrand stood beside Napoleon, and watched this ter
rife STRIFE, on which such awful results rested
and on the approach Of that fearless Guard, thai
nothing seemed able 10 check. until they bad reach
ed within fifty yards Of where Wellington stood
A yoley opened on them that nothing could ress,
they reeled and staggered to the shock and turned
( fed in confusion Napoleon seeing his invincibIe
Guard routed and cut 10 pieces, CRASHED his teeth
with rage and instantly resolved 70 rally The fagl
iives IN person, and lead them on 10 one more des
perate effort; doubtless with the purpose Of nc
irieying his loss, or dying on the beld Of banle
la this critical slasuon, Bertrand, with Drouet
,.hrew hunself before him, ADD be.0ugh, him with