New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-04
THE TRIBUNE.

NAPOLEON AND HIS M4RSHALS. By ]. T HEAD.
In Two volumes Volume lst New-York
Baker & Scribner, sc r ark Row aud l3j Eassaust.
1876.
We have read through this volume with lively
interest and pleasure.
1t is written and printed with Mr.. Headey's
usual carelessness; offences against grammar and
such ike prophecies being efI to flourish wild upon
It's pages. But it shows also, even than his
usual vivacity and genuine vitality, that the
repetitions may be read with hearty good will
Mr.. Headey has fine imaginative and sympathetic
power; he throws hinselfino the hearts of his sub
iec,s, and really represents them. Those Of the
Marshals whom he most admres are finely painted
with great dashes and pencils fall Of color thrown
on at stroke, but the effect is lifeke, heroic and
imposing
His dramatic sk in bringing before the in
honorable scenes of battle is very great AS 10 the
views OF character, they Away interesting
when we cannot look from the same point Of view.
We hope TO consider them with some particularly
on the appearance Of the second volume. We
rely coincide in what is said Of the folly of study
ing Napoleon reflected in an English mirror. Would
that he any could induce Americans no, TO
court The veil oignorance by learning most OF wha,
they do learn about European affairs through the
medium Of English prejudice Many true things
are said of Napoleon though many more remain to
be said TO make the sketch portrait.
Asto the warlike tendency for which Mr. Head
ley has been censured nothing tina, is not
natural to pictorial view of the subject. The
book is not n book Of reflections upon the charac-
tiers and careers of these famous men, but an at
tempt 10 paint them framed in their era with all It's
4
But. on this subject, let him speak for himself:
sAnother design Inns been group together some of
he most striking events OF that dramatic period when
Napoleon marching his victorious armies
Europe Many OF rhe baic fields | have described
have visited in and hcnce been able to recall TN.
enacted upon them more wildly than otherwise
could have done.
am aware that some may object to books OF this
kind fostering the spirit Of war. by stimulating the
lov" glory. Ut in fret place ii History is be
abjured whenever it battles II will bee reduced
10 very snnl compase and our Revolutionary struggle
will pas. into utter ioreeuloess know OF no war, oi
snc.nt modern times calculated to stimulate
the teart OF youth to warkc deeds than The history nj
the struggles through which have passed. Be
sdes the objection would repudi-,s most Of tho
Old rrstsnn.n aud mnk. ihe heroes which tbs pen oil
Inspiration lneated with such graphic power curses
their The trtth Is ragged for pr'ne,phis
the same that carried by tho dircct command o
Tearen and the woe AMI suffering that attend it, present
no more objection it than the unmeasured suffering
occa,oned sickness sud death throughout the world
reflect tbs justice rcy OF God Ana thefe never
ere
In which the Marshals oa France won their reno~n-
They were not only waecd against Tyranny ms was our
own Revolutionary War; but, unlike the latter coIo
not be hclped-for they were purely defensive.
In the second place, need not lear the euect Oh
stimulating much the love OF glory IN tnls age o
dollars and cents IL is amusing to hear even sehso'e
men discuursng in iaudatory terms OF me reign Oh
Commerce bringing about universal peace ~heh tne
only danger OF among the great clvzed nalons oi
the earth Ia found IN the rivalry and jealousy OF ths
vary snrit of Commerce and Trade. England deluges
India in blood for the sake Of Commerce. whe our 'as'
War crew out of her nvasons OF tho rights Oh Com,
mo,cc Colonial ssions sought and ootalneu
fnr ,ha very purpose and II Is only few years since
We were on the verge OF war with urcat hruau io
strip TERRITORY which was ysuSoc p uri on"
as channel OF commune lion win her iF"'n.os,
which she holds for their commercial Importance nl
eypn now the country alarmed with the pIospeSt VI
collision for "A wild aud aesoiase TRACK on Tue i1elne
OCEAN which England wishes retain solely ae cnhn
mel of trade Men of peace are strainns every "
destroy the love of glory III our youth WINE ever! N
pmonr civilized nations probably for the next century
will no winged 10 secure the privileges Of Commerce
Capidy no; love Of glory or personal amoilion' 10 '. W
the source of future collisions Inc SrdsP,hS spnt
IN he dreaded most and for should prefer inucn
ii, more of IN. chivalric sentiment blended IN win
our thirst for gold. To there Is cause ivs Asli
rather than congratulations, in the intensity WIZ 49,, ~
the human mind is directed in the Pf8cJ"t Vu"u's ~
wealth The earth is alive and shaking from zone 10
zone under the fierce action Of the human n", % u
strives after gainsnd the moment an obstacle s 'ni %
In its way IL starts up in blaze OF, indignation me
lovers of peace in chasing before them the coefe anu
heroic spirt which lay at the bottom OF ancient wars
aro pursuing an enemy tnA 'ei' 'Ao ,Iars ~
leaving Its place occupied by more quetuous' GA
ciabo and dangerous spirit. :,
In the third place. the struggles and trutnPns VI
genius should be recorded though they TOOK place
field which, in our day, may not be deemed y
some the rnoi, praisewor,hy.
Four of these sketches have appeared and been
read with general admiration in the American ne
view. The Others have not been in print before
We commend the book 10 the travelling purchaser :
ne viii find a, least weeks companionship there
10 beguile the way
SpspySpEK FACTORY BURNr.-Last night, about
b.tnnst twelve O'clock fire broke in the large ln'
ala Rubaer Suspexder Factory Of rritehad Co stu
std near the west end of Chapelst and II was soon to-
tally destroyed. The building was oui!t oi wood anu