The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-05
MO. xLIII.

ihOiO 'hhh OfCi hluR OF Nupen-
Shortly after the latter received the assurance that
whichever pursued the quarrel further should forth
with be renanded to France
The next day Murat and Davotst together, snd
| by the command Of the emperor, invaded Viasma.
But the day after they were again at variance for
Murat finding the enemy in front, determined TO
| fight, and gave the word to attack. His cavalry
Immediately dashed upon that Of the Russians, and
were in turnpursued BY the infantry of the latter.
Murat determined to advuce his, or rather Da.
vousts infantry, and accordingly placed himself
at the head Of Con!pa division At this iuncture
the prince of Eckmul came up; aud rcproachinR
Murat for this new and useless combat refused 10
su'tain him. He forbade Compans to stir. Mu.
rat renewed his orders Dlvoust only the moro
resolutely persisted in his At this insult, Mura,s
rage, before furious, became suddenly Tranquil
he appealed TO his rank, to his right; Davoust
cared for neither, and Ccmpans, in an uncertainty
obeyed the reiteated orders Of his immediate COM
ler At which Murat, with naughty dignity
and camness unheard of il characters like his,
turned towards Beard, the chief of his staff
"Tell the emperor" said he, 'to diepose Of tho
command of his vanguard tell him there is gen.
eru too few or q soldier too many As for me,
go to e&trcate MY brave nteu fftn the embarrass-
ment in which have placed them"
}, Then addressing Davoust, he added, Marshal;
we meet ugan."
"Undoll t.ly," replied he. with asperity, 'f
{ you RETURN" pointing at che sdme time to the al
most routed cavalry
al shall return" said Murat, with look full Of
his Most determined resolution.
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tired, Murat flew to the cavalry and rallyng them
5 with his voice. placed in their front those tow
: erng plumes aud glitering ordets that were nev.
y er absent from the post of danger. His sol.
4 ders gathered around to defend him, and, a. hs
4 advanced, lie found himself once more trum;
l. phant
I" All /" cried Murat, "glory is still our own r
So saying he left the field and retired to his tent
l. Still breathless from the combat his hand yet
l. tremulous from the blows that he had det he
s wrote biil,t on ornamented and perfumed paper
As he finished it, Beliard entered and without In;
terrogatirg him as to the result Of his message;
/ Murat held the note towards him
Beard," said he, quietly, "take this billet to
" Davoust"
at is a challenge p said Belliard, without taking
t Inr pIt1tpr
V, ii" It is challenge" Murat cody replied
u al will not carry it" said Beliard, resolutelc
Murat was electrified by this answer. He turn:
h. ed towards his officers even more astonished thau
1t, enrI ged:
a "And you, too I" said he, Suffocating with pas;
We sion.
"Sire sire" cried Bslard, "you shall not make
", essory to your downfall the emperor is re-
10 loI
2" your dismission."
In "Well let him dismiss me there are other pla-
MS than this die in !" furiousy answered Murat
in. q He forgcts his army in Span-let him give me-
bv that-let him give me regiment-let him make
,at me a simple so,derif he will owe him my blood,
lid my life bu, my honor is my own, Belliard |! do
you hear Beiard, my honor is my own, and
was brave before he was emperor !-Go, carry this
ply note, l tell you--"
ar "Sire' said Beliard, quickly "you owe him al.
sis so crown, a crown, whose dignity you have
us no right to compromise with an officer Of the
empire"
"A crown " interrupted Murat, more and NOR,
ing exasperaed "and has this crown ndered me from
dor being nsulted to my ace--has it caused me to b
veil respected Look" scizing his arms with saw
keS hBS JOy lliSSS hh'S puISHH'Su iSaPSSe "h
him lie and will never abandon me. Co. Beliard
, at go |"
to "You arc king" answered the general. an
find therefore DavOust will refuse"
"Then," cried Mlrat "he will bo coward
laid -
likes "'Tls false - replied Belard Gerccly eyeing th
king
Mufat had his sword and his pisl OILS in his hand
,or, At this fiat contradiction, he gazed with stuF
- fed cir at his general, who stood calm and res
1.s, Lutte before HIM Suddenly the expression of
,ra. face changed rage abandoned il, and an agoni
= :, ing grief spread over its naughty majesty.
cast his arms from him rent his clothes tore
.,,,o his jewels and trampled theta under his fe
=, - he essayed to speak, he gasped he burst in
y tears
e. if "to "' ,.;.'. .;,.
power a king whom the meanest soldier IN
,u scorn p And big tears rolled from the heros ey
and he buried his face in his hands. Belliard TO
- advantage Of the momentary weakness to 81
.L;aL him prudent counsel he p;cied him. cutter
~, Iii pide excited his courage and ended BY 50
ing
d, "Ir the emperor were to give Dlvoust the co
'' mand of the vanguard, he woud act exactly
you have done"
'H'cS' This idea restored Mur,t to himself he aro
uo traversed his tent and his dry and briianteye 81
~ forth Lightning.
nu'y ayes yes" said he with fire. al will remain
S ue There is no war elsewhere-here only is the co
y the bat But will wrench it from him. will II
rye sll myself, aud give him nothing, not skrmsh
man swear to you Beiard, he shall not even see
tied in - ,d ,,,,,i,c, L;s .o,t bo so,v ~ m, 4