The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-06-18

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asked by Napoleon, who only knew Soult by re-
port, what was bis reputation: "For Judgment
and courage" replied Massena, che has no supe-
rior." The almost immediate issue of this re-
recommendation, was the appointment to the COM
mand of Chasseurs of the Consular Guard, and
subsequently, fthc army encamped at Bolougne
intended fol the invasion of England. In 1904
at the age Of thirty live, he was created Mar
shall of France.
Soult commanded the centre at the battle of
Austertz. When Napoleon was giving his in
IstructiOns, he said to Sout, "as for you, act as
you always do" twas on that occasion that he
delayed obeying the commands of the Emperor
to attack the heights of Pratzen, until they had
been repeated several times, and Bonaparte ex-
pressed indignation at his disobedience. "Tell
the Emperor" replied Soult, "that will obey,
but not Just now.n He was watching the move
ments of the Russians, and when he did attack,
the triumph was complete. Bonaparte, who had
seen the manGuvre, rode up TO him in the pre-
scnce of the whole staff, and said, Marshal,
esteem you the ablest tactician in my Empire. y
After the battle of Eglou, he was created Duke
of Dalmata.
| In 1903 he was sent into Spain, where he
continued for five years, with little success, yet
having signalized himselfby his courage and skill
on several occasions. His first military duty, was
the pursuit of Sir John Moore, and when that
distinguished officer fell at Corunna, Soult mag
unanimously paid funeral honors to his memory,
and ordered monumental inscription to be en-
graved on the rock near which he fell He next
invaded Portugal, whore he was at first very sue
cess(ul, and made him popular. When, however,
the Duke Of Wellington moved against him, he
was surprised at the passage Of the Deuro, and
only escaped by the loss Of artillery and baggage.
His retreat is considered by military men as a
great military achievement. He continued with
various success, until he was recalled to Join the
Emperor in his Russian Expedition. During
his absence from Spain. the battle Of Vittoria
was fought, in which the French were totally de-
feated by the Duke of Wellington, and Soult was
remanded from Dresden to repair the disaster.
He was twice repulsed from Pampeluna, driven,
after terrible defence Of two days, from his en-
trenched camp at Bayonne again defeated at Or
thez, and again in 1914, after publishing proc
amation in favor Of Napoleon, then, IN the midst
of his roverses, he was defeated under the walls
of Thoulouse He finally gave in, surrendered
his command to the Duke of Angouleme, and
Ieave his adhesion to Louis XVIII, who contin.
luou nun III MS tues ana properly, MADE MN u
general Of division, and in December lsl4, Min.
lister at War.
On Bonapare's return, Soult was made peer
land fought for him al Fleurus and Waterloo. On
the second restoration, he was among the pro-
scribed, and retired to the Duchy of Berg, where
he is said to have employed himself in writing
his memoirs.
He received permission 10 return to France
in 1918, and was made a Marshal again. In
1880, he joined with Louis Philippe, and his sub
sequent course as an able statesman, and cab
net minister is well known
Soult was undoubtedly one of the most able
as he was one of the most favored of Napoeon's
Generals. He has been as remarkable for hi
prudence and Judgment, as for his courage ant
military skill