North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-11

! BROUGHT in with an abundant supply of cartridges
: by order Of Napoleon, to arm the members as q
corps of reserve This precauton indicated to them
the full extent of the DANGER and also the unwaver
ing determination of one who was intrusted with
their defence AS the light of the morning dawned
upon the city, the Tueries presented the aspect OF
an intrenched camp. Napoleon had posted his
guns so as to sweep all the bridges and all the av-
enues, through which an opposing force could APP
proach the capitol. His own imperturbable calm
ness and firmness and confidence, communicated
itself to the troops he commanded. Inc rev Ia
comic words with which he addressed them, IKE
electric fire penetrated their hearts, and secured de-
votion, even to death, to his service.
70, The alarm bells were now ringing and the gen.
eraIe beating in all parts of the city. The armed
hosts, in dense black masses were mastering at tner
I appointed rendezvous, and preparing to march IN
solid columns upon the Convention. The members
in theirseats in silence and awe, awaited the fear
full assault upon whose issue their lives were sus-
pended. Napoleon, pale and solemn, and perfect
ly calm, imperturbab!e and determined, had compile
ted all his arrangements, and was waiting resolved
that the responsibility of the first blow should fall
upon his assailants, and that he would take the
sponsibiEty of the second. Soon the enemy were
seen advancing from every direction, in masses
which perfectly filed the streets of the city.
With exultant music and waving banners, they
marched proudly on to attack the besieged band
upon every side, and confident, from their overpow
believe that the few and feeble troops of the Con-
vention would dare to resist the people, but cher
shed the delusion that very few shots from their
own side, would put all opposition to flight. Thus
unhesitatingly, they came within the sweep of the
grape shot, with which Napoleon had charged his
guns to the muzzle. But seeing that the troops of
the Convention stood firm, awaiting their approach,
the head of one of the advancing columns levelled
their muskets and discharged voley of bullets at
their enemies. 1t was the signal for an instanta-
neous discharge direct, sanguinary, merciless from
every battery. In quick succession explosion fol-
lowed explosion, and perfect storm of grape-shot
swept the thronged streets. The parements were
covered with the mangled and the dead. The col
umns wavered-the storm still continued; they
turned-the storm still ragged undated !; they fled
in utter dismay in every direction: the storm still
pursued them. Then Napoleon commanded his
little division to follow the ugtves and to continue
the discharge, but with blank cartridges. As the
thunder of these heavy guns reverberated along
the Streets the insurgents dispersed through every
available lane and alley, and in less than one hour
the foe was nowhere to be found. Napoleon sent
his division in every section and dsarmed the IL
habitants, that there could be no regathering. He
then ordered the dead to be buried, and the wound
ed to be conveyed to the hospitals, and then with
his pale and marble brow unmoved as if no event
of any great importance had occurred, he returned
to his head quarters at the Tuilleries.
How could YOU said lady, thus mercilessly
fire upon your own countryman? "A soldier he
coolly replied, is but machine to obey orders
This is NY SEAL, which 1 have impressed upon
Paris Subsequently, Napolean never ceased to
regret the occurrence; and tried to forget and to
have Others forget that he had ever deluged the
streets of Paris with the blood of Frenchmen.
Thus Napoleon established the new government
of France called the Directory, from the five Di-
rectors, who composed its executive. But few
months passed away before Napolean, by moral
power, without the shedding of drop of blood
overthrow the constitution which his Implying ar
tillery had thus established. Immediately after
the queEng of the sections, Napoleon was trium-
phantly received by the Convention. 1t was de-
clared by unanimous resolve, that his energy had
saved the Republic. His friend Barras became
one of the Directors and Napoleon was appointed
and intrusted with the military defence and gov
eminent of the metropolis. The defeat of the in
surgents was the death blow of all the hopes of
the Royalists, and seemed to establish the Repub-
lie upon permanent foundation. Napoleon man
Tested the natural cemency of his disposition very
strongly in this hour of triumph. When the
Convention would have executed Menou as a trai-
tor he pleaded his cause and obtained his acquit-
tai. He urged, and successfully, that as the in
surgents were now harmless, they should not be |
punished, but that veil of oblivion should be |
thrown over all their deeds. The Convention, in
t1uenccd not little by the spirit of Napoleon, now
honoraby dissolved ITSELF by passing an act of gen.
eral amnesty for all past Offences and surrendering
the government to the Directory.
The situation of Napoleon was now fattering in
the extreme. He was but twenty-five years of age. !
The distinguished services he had rendered, the |
high rank he had attained, and the ample income
at his disposal, gave him very elevated position
in the public view. The eminence he had now
attained was not sudden and accidental outbreak
of celebrity. 1t the result of long years pre-
vious toll. He was now reaping the fruit of the
seed which he had sown in his incessant application
to study in the military school in his continued
application to literary and scientific pursuits after he
became officer in his energy and fearlessness,
and untiring assiduity at Toulon; in his days of
wntry exposure, and nights of seepessness in for
tifying the coast of France, and his untiring toll
among the Businesses of the Alps. Never was repu-
tation earned and celebrity attained by more Her
cuean labor. If Napoleon had extraordinary ge-
MUS, as unquestionaby he had, that genius stimu-
lated him to extraordinary exertions.
Immediately upon the attainment Of this high |
dignity and authority with the ample pecuniary
resources accompanying it, Napoleon fastened to
Marseilles, to place his mother in position of per-
feet comfort. And he continued to watch over her
with most tilial assiduity, proving himself aec-
tomato and dutiful son. From this hour the whole
family, mother, brothers and sisters taken
der his protection and all their interests blended
with his own.
The post which Napoleon now occupied was one
of vast responsibility, demanding incessant care
and moral corraoa and tact Tho Rovol;ste on6