Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1847-04-30
CHAPTER OF YOUNG MEN.

Alexander, of Macedon, extended his power
over Greece, conquered Egypt rebuilt AleXan
dria, oyerrun all Asia, and died at SO years OIL
age.
Hannibal, was but 26, when after the fall o.
his father Hamilcar and Ascrubal, his success
scr, he was chosen ommander-in-chief of the
Carthagenian Army. AT 81, he captured Sa-
guntum from the Romans. Before he was 81
he carried his arms from Africa to Italy, con'
quered Puqlius Scipio on The banks Of Ticinus
ronted Sempronius near the Trebia, defeated
Flminius on his approach 10 the Apprentices,
laid waste the whole country, defeated Fabus
Maximus and Varro marched into Capua and
at the age of SO was laundering at the gates Of
Rome,
Scipio Africanus, was scarcely l6 when he
took an active part in the battle OF Canne and
saved the life Of his father. The wreck Of Ro.
man cavalry chose him then for their leader,
and he conducted them back to the capitol
Soon alter he was twenty, he was appointed
prcconsul of Spain, where he took New Car
thage by storm. Soon after he defeated sue
cessiyely, Asdrubal, (Hannibais brolher,) Ma
go, and Ham, crossed over into Africa, nego-
iiating with Syphax, The Massasplian king, re-
turned 10 Spain, quelled The Instruction there,
drove the Carthagenians wholly from the PEN
insnla, returned 10 Rome, devised the diversion
against the Carthagenans by carrying the war
INTO Africa, crossed ihither destroyed The army
OF Syphax, compelled the return of Hannibal,
and defeated Asdrnbal second time
Charlemange was crowned king Of the Franks
bvfore he Nyes os. At the age of 2s he had
conquered Aqutatia, al the age Of 20 he had
made himself master Of the whole German and
French empires.
Charles XII, of Sweden, was declared of age
by the States, and succeeded his father at the
age of 10. AT IS he headed the expedition
against the Danes, whom he checked; and
with fourth of their numbers, he cut 10 pieces
the Russian army, commanded by the Gar
Peter, at Narya-crossed the Dwina, gained a
victory over the Saxons and carried his arms in
to Poland. AT 81, he had conquered Poland,
and dedicated 10 them a new sovereign. All
%, he had subdued SaXony, and at %, he was
conducting his victorious troops into the heart
of Russia, when severe wound prevented his
taking command in person, and resulted in his
overthrow and subsequent treacherous capty-
ty in Turkey.
Lafayette was Major General in the Amer
lean army at the age Of IS /; was but 90 when
he was wounded al Brandywine; but % when
he raised supplies for his army, on his own
credit, al Baltimore and but 90 when raised
10 the office OF commandment chief Of The ma
tional guards of France.
Napoleon Bonaparle commenced his military
career as an officer Of artillery Mt the age Of
II. At24 he successfully commanded the
Artillery at n siege of Touon. HIS splendid
campaign in Italy was performed al the age of
81. During the next year. when he was a.
bout %, he gained battle after battle oyer the
Ausirians in Italy, conquered Maniua, carried
the war into Austria, ravaged the Tyrol, con-
cinded an advantageous peace, took possession
Of Milan and the Venilian republic, revolution