Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-12-03

seemed like mist before the destructive storm =
Sill. the shvering column stood as if rooted to the
ground while LANES surveyed with flashing
eve the disastrous field from which he saw that
there was no relief. Added TO this the amInu-
nilions began to fail, and his cannon were less
holly worked This completed the disaster; while
to render his situation still more desperate, a reg
Iment had dashed IN between his lines, which be-
ing Immediately followed by others, cut them in
twain Added to all, the news began to fly over
the field that the bridges over the Danube bad
haen carried away by the heavy boats that had
his o~@e dsasned "a y ahs% s Lan"es and
perish in their footsteps. The brave Marshal
knew he could not in the battle but he knew al
so he could die Oh the spot where he struggled
for continent. BoDaparte, as he looked over the
the disordered field from his position, saw at once
the battle was lost. Still in this dreadful crisis
he showed no agitation or excitement. Calm aud
collected as if on mere review he surveyed the
rum about hum and by his firm bearing stead died
the soldiers and officers amid whom he moved.
Seeing that no time was 10 be lost fine would save
the remnant of his army, for the bridges were
fast yielding to The swollen streams, he ordered a
general retreat. Lannes and his coulmn then be
gan to retire over the field. In moment the re-
! treat became general, and the whole army rolled
hcavilJ towards the bridge that crossed to the Is
land Of Lobau. As they concentrated on the
shore it became one mighty where not a
shot could fall amiss.
! The ArchGuke wishing 10 complete his victory by
a total rout, Immediately advanced with his whole
army upon them. His entire artillery brought
up and arranged in semicircle around this dense
mass crowding to the bridges, and poured
their awful storm into perfect mountain of flesh.
1t seemed as if nothing could prevent utter o.
verthrow; but Lanhes. cool and resolute his en-
peror rallied his best men in the rear and covered
the retrealing and bleeding army. with Massena
by his side now steadying their troops by his word:
and acIIons charging like fire on The advan
cling lines he saved the army from burial IN The
Danube.
Lannes never appeared to better advantage thar
on this occasion. His impeluosity was tempered
by the most serious and thoughtful actions, aud hi
seemed to feel the importance ofthe awful mission
with which he had been trusted. At length dis.
mounting from his horse 10 escape the tempest oil
canon balls which swept down everything oveI
the soldiers heads, he was struck by shot as h,
, touched the ground which carried away The Who'll,
of the right leg, and the foot aud ANGLE of the left
, placed on litter he was Immediately carried o
, yer the bridge into the island where Bonapar
was experimenting Soinc Od-teTIcs Will WHICH u
!, protect his passage. Seeing litter approach hin
Napoleon turned and TO- there lay the bleeding ant
!, dying Lannes. The fantng Marshal seized hin
, by the hand. and in tremulous voice exclaimed
farewell, sire. Live for the world, but bestow
passing thought of your best friends, who i
few hours will be no more."
The roar of the battle was forgotten, and rockies
alike of his defeat and the peril of his army. of al
save the dying friend by his side Napolsan kne
over The rude couch and wept like child. TIL
! lip that had seemed made of iron during The day
!, now quvered with emotion,and the eye that ha
never blanched in the widest of battle now flowe
= with tears. The voice of affection spoke loude
than the thunder of artillery, and, the marble
hearted monarch wept. And well he might
For there before him mangled and torn. lay III
friend of his youth and the companion Of his earl
. career--he who charged by his side at Lodi On
., Arcola-- saved his army at Monticello and Ital
: at Mardno--who opened Ratisbon to his victor
: Gus army--nay the right hand of his power--tre
, ken and fallen forever.