The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-08-11
Rorl,ance OF real life.
NaFolecn's Lsttsrs % ysseplln..

E0rslanCe OF Real EfEe.
Eapolecn's Letters 10 Tcsepl.in4
During and Immediately after the great battle
of Austerlitz, Napoleon addressed a series OF
letters to Josephine. They are appended to an
article in the last number of Harper's New
Monthly, and they win be read with more than
ordinary interest. The great Captain evidently
cherished the deepest affection for his first wife
and no portion OF his history is fraught with
more romantic charm, than that in which he
turned aside from the cares of State TO ban his
heart to the idol of his early devotion. The fol-
lowing the letters alluded TO:
~ Oct. 1906 20 O'Clock, 4 II
81 am still IN good health, ! start for Stutt-
gard where l shall be tonight. The great ma
noeuyres COMMENCE. The armies of Wurtemberg
and of Baden halS united with mine l am in
good position, and Hove you. NAPOLEON"
"l2 Oct. II o'clock at night
my army has entered Munich The enemy
is beaten. Every thing announces the most short.
successful, ana brilliant campaign have Yet
made. am very we'll The weather Is, how
ever, frightful, change my clothes. twice a
day it rains so incessantly. love you, ard
embrace you NAPoLEcs."
"l0 Oct
81 have been, my gcod Josephine, much ia
tigued. During all the days of an entire week
have been drenched with rain, and my feet havs
been nearly frozen. This has made me little
i'll. To-day have obtained some repose /
have fulfilled my design. / have destroyed the
Austrian army by simple marches. l have ta-
ken oO,OO0 prisoners, 100 pieces of cannon, go
! flags, and more than SO generals. ! now 60 IN
pursuit Of the Russians. They undone. ]
am content with my army. | have lost but 1900
men, and of these two-thirds are but slightly
wounded. Adieu, my Josephine. A thousand
loving words TO YOU
VI am IN run, 20 Nog nj 70 e,sGss st nigb
The earth is covered with foot of snow. This
is little severe. Happily march is through
forests. ] pretty well. My affairs move very
satisfactorily Ny enemies ought TO be more
anxious than |. desire very much 10 hear FROM
you, and to learn that ysu are free from inqui-
etude. Adieu my love. / must sleep
81 Nov. 8 O'Clock st night
II left Vienna two days ago, my love. littis
fatigued. l have Lot yet seen the city by day.
passed through il in the night Almost all my
troops are beyond the Danube pursuing the Rus
slams Adieu, my Josephine. The very moment
( it is possible, l shall send for you to come to
me- thousand loving words for you
NAPoLEos.'
"16 November
/ al have written for you to come immediately
to Baden, and thence TO Munich, by the way Of
stuttgard. Bring with you the means of ma
king presents 10 the ladies and TO the func
tonaries who may serve you. BE unassuming
but receive all homage Everything is due to
you. You owe nothing but courtesy. The Eleo-
lCSS Oh NuILelnDcfH lS ldNt,uteI OF the hff1I Oi
England She is a lovely Treat her
( with kindness, but without affectatioH. | shall
be most happy to see you the moment my affairs
| will allow me to do ! set out Immediately
for my advance Guard. The weather is fright
fu. 1t SHOWS continually. AS 70 the rest, my
affairs are prosperous. Adieu, my love.
NAPOLEON"
Et3 Dec. 1905.
81 send Lebrun 70 you from the field OF bat
tie. / have beaten the Russian and Austrisi
armies commanded by the two Emperors. an
a little fatigued ! have bivouckcd eight day.
in the open air, through nights severely cold.
shall pass tonight in the chateau of Prime
Kaunitz, where go to sleep for two or thrc
hours. The Russian army is not only beaten
but destroyed. i embrace you.
NAPOLEON
December S
at have concluded truce Tho Russian
. have implored it. The victory of Austerlitz i
the most iIlustrious of ali which | have gainc,
We have taken 40 flags, $50 pieces of cannon
{ and 20 generals. More thun 20, 600 slain
1t is an awful spectacle The Emperor Alexan
der IS in despair. j saw yesterday, al my Div
ouac, the Emperor of Germany. We conversss
for two hours, and agreed upon imlnedat
| peace The weather is dreadful Repose
again restored to the Continent. Let US hop
that it win extend throughout the world. Tn
English W III not be able TO make headway agains
US. look forward with great pleasure to TIA
: moment when shall again see you. Adieu, m
. love. / am pretty well, and am very desrou
to embrace you"
go Dec, 1905
at IS long since have heard any news fror
you The brilliant fetes of Baden, Stnttgard
and Munich, cause the poor soldiers drenchc
with rain, and covered with blood and nlire
be forgotten. | set out Immediately for Wen
ma The Russians are gone. They return I
their own country tboronghlv benten and thor
e oughly Inundated. 1 desire intensely TO retu-
i to you Adleu my love. NAPOLEON"
The following letter of which we give fa,
/ smile, conceas beneath the sealblance of InirtI
e fulness, spirit wounded by apparent nnglect
''i9 December.
i ''.August Empress Not one letter from yo
!, Stree your departure from Strasbourg. You ha,
{ entered Baden, Stnteard, and Munich withoi
writing word. That is not very amiab
nor very tender. L am still at Brunn. The Ru
Q slams have gone j have truce Condscen
from the summit of your grandeur, 20 occur
; yourself a little with your slaves
NAFcLEoS-'