The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-10-13
Ncy and Macdonald.

Ncy una MaCuOhuli.
All readers Of history know that Napo.
Icons marshals were body Of men, who,
as whole, differed from aud lowered above
the majority OF other men, in very much
the same manner, if not to the same extent,
as did Napoleon himself
In fact, have always esteemed 1t one OF
the most dcmonstratiyc proofs Of the Empc-
ror's peerless genius, that he was able to
select, out Of the jumbled, semi.chaotc az
grcgatc, precisely those individuals who
could best subserve the special purposes for
which he required them.
To the kindlicr, softer feelings, Napoleon
rarely gave expression in words, though
their access was plainly enough visible in
his face. But to his appreciation Of heroic
deeds, or his admiring sympathy with high
qualities, he did give verbal, though brief
expression, followed usually by come more
tangible and enduring token Of his good
will. An advance in military rank, or the
cross Of the Legion Of Honor, or, maybe,
both, often were bestowed, on the very bat.
t.c.iield, upon the sub-occr, or even the
private soldier, who had achieved )mc spc-
Cially daring or distinguished act under his
eye No wonder that armies were invinCi-
BILE and irresistible, who were moved by
such inStigatipnS as these No wondcr tLat
such soldiers were enabled to make one mo-
dcratc.szed country, for many successive
years, the arh,rcs, and dictatrcss Of the
European continent with its vastly out
numbering millions.
among a!l hi, chicftaGS, think Ncy and
Macdonald were held by die Emperor in
proiDunleSt respect How it might have
been had not klebcr and DcSaix been un-
timely cut of, Of course cannot tell.
know that Napoleon pat Il very high est
mate upon the solcrly abilities Of both
these chiefs; that he felt for both strong
personal regard, and that he deeply lament.
cd their loss.
But, as the case stool, Ny and Macdon-
aid were the two leaders most respected hy
their master; and think, moreover, that
Ncy would have stood 'pr,mm inter
par~,' even had the two deceased generals
survived.
In many other points dssimiar, Ncy and
mcdonald had one quality in common. and
that in an extraordinary degree. Speakin.
iigura,ively, in the hinder head Of each was
deposited lump Of iron, even bigger than
that Of Napoleon himself which being in.
tcrprctcd means, that they possessed a rcso
lutrncss, determination, a tenarity Of pur-
pose, stubbornnc,s OF endurance, or a
quality combining all these, ii there j. any
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nary rLras. ..no leader. conIJ hn,d ,n.,,
und r fire 50 long and 50 firmly, as Ncy aud
VI ,cdoiald.
\ most thrilling, and, may add, awful
example OF this, was presented in one o
the 2, eat contncntl battles
Mcdonald Yea. ordered with n s,ro,y Lo.
do or infantry IN oss,uIt .nd o,tcmnt IN
break the Austrian centre. Crhis, as all
readers Of history know, was one of Napo.
Icons fayoritc mannuvrcs, which, in fact
rarely failed Of being successful
Macdonald at once marsballcd his mcn
coun,ordol ,Lo,r 10 ,;v b,yo,o,e ,,d mo
vod ,,rwo,J wi,h ,bom Th;S wo. ~ a narH.
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