New-York daily tribune., 1843-10-27
marshal Bertrand.

yicssitude of his strange fortune, evihces q AoDe
| heart We do not believe there ever was ciea-
ted being. for whom Napoleon would nave cher-
ished the same affection In the miosl Oh such us
grace and desertion. There IS really something
melancholy, in the utter blindness and abandon
,nent with which he cast has 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, he stands amidst this free hap
nv people, and looks back on the tumultuous life
through which he has passed. Others have pass
| ed through as fierce battles and imminent dan
gers 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 trou-
bled nations Of Europe, he was soldier Of
France. Afterwards he became part Of the
Corsican's destiny. He was with him on the
ing army. He fought at the battle of Lutzen,
and followed Napoleon in his victorious cam
paigns till Marmont's treason sent him to Elba.
| He shared his years exile, and was at his right
| hand when he again entered Paris amid the shouts
| Of the people. He vent with him at last to the
fatal field Of Waterloo, and saw there the mighty
| drama end. We never hear the name Of
| Bertrand mentioned without thinking of his
| last effort to save Bonaparte 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 Blucher had
/ at length effected junction with the allied
forces Napoleon, last desperate effort, led on
his unconquered Imperial Guard When about
half way to the enemy's line he stopped, and ad-
dressed them telling them of the trust he COM
mitted to them. The cry Of "Vive lie Empereur''
that replied, was shcard all over the field of battle;
and under Ney they defled 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 move undauntedly forward to
settle the fate of Bonaparte, France and Europe
This Guard of 1900 had never been vanqushcd,
and the allied forces saw with awe the troops that
had been the terror of Europe, move steadily
down upon their centre. The fire suddenly
abated. But the pause was only momentary.
Every cannon seemed to open at once, and whole
ranks were swept away But that unconquera-
BILE Guard knew the eye of their chieftain was
upon them, and with stern, unshaken front, con-
tinued to advance. They pressed on through
blood and slaughter, carrying every thing before
them, till they penetrated within the encmy's
lines. Bertrand stood beside Napoleon, and
watched this terrific strife, on which such awful
results rested and on the approach of that fear
less Guard, that nothing seemed able to check,
until they had reached within fifty yards of
where Wellington stood A volley then opened
on them that nothing could resist. They reeled
and staggered to the shock and turned and fed
in confusion Napoleon seeing his invincible
Guard routed and cut to pieces, gnashed his
teeth with rage and instantly resolved to rally the
fugitives in person, and lead them on to one more
desperate effort; doubtless with the purpose of
retrieving his loss or dying on the field of battle.
In this critical situation, Bertrand, with Drouet,
threw himself before him, and besought him
with an importantly that would not be denied, to
forbear. They told him how much the safety of
France and the army depended on his life; and
at last persuaded him to desist. Decoster says
that Napoleon then turned to Bertrand, and said,
T. -, e., ,lo3
Through that long and terrible night Bertrand
fled by his side, while the thunder of artillery
came at intervals on the midnight air, telling
them what a bloody field and ruined hopes lay
behind. But Bertrand's affection never faltered.
1t remained the same when without crown,
helpless and poor, Bonapartc passed to the rock
that was to be his tomb Bonaparte should have
been prouder of that affection than Of his hundred
victories. 1t was worth the loss of crown to
know, that he could bind so closely to him, such
faithful and devoted hearts.
u MARSHALL BERTRAND will receive the calls
of our citizens at the reception rooms at the City
Hall, this day friday between the hours Of 10
and II A. NJ.
u Gov. BoucK and his Aid are in town, and
have taken rooms at the Astor.
WhiS Nominations.
II Old ONoNpAGA wheels into line The
Wings held their Convention on Tuesday and
nominated the following strong Ticket: For
Sheriff, JOHN III. JOHNSON of Salina Clerk,
ERAsrus BAKER, Jr. of Elbridge; Assembly,
AzARIAH SMITH, of Manlius, ELIJAH HAYDEN, OF
Salina, LEVI WELLS, of Pompcy, and JAMES
MuNRoE, of Elbrdge. correspondent assures
US that this ticket is not made to be beaten, and