The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-08-27


power over Greece, conquered Egypt, re
built Alexandria, over-run all Asia, and
died at 3S years Of age.
, Hannibal was but p when, after the fall
Of his father Hamilcar, and Asdrubal his
successor, he was chosen comInander-in-
Chief OF the Carthagenian Army. At p,
he captured Saguntum from the Romans.
Before he was 81 he carried his arms from
Africa into Italy, conquered Publlus Scipio
on the banks Of the Ticinus, routed Sam
pronius near the Trcba defeated Flamin-
lus on his approach to the Appennines,
laid waste the whole country, defeated Fa-
bus MaXimus and Narro, marched into
Capua; and at the age of 33 was thunder
ing at the gates of Rome
Scipio AiricanlIs was scarcely l6 when he
took an active a t in the battle of Canna,
and saved the life of his father. The
wreck Of the Roman cavalry chose him
then for their leader, and he conducted
them back 10 the capitol. Soon after he
was 20, he was appointed pro-consul of
Spain, where he took New Carthage by
storm. Soon after hc defeated successive
ly Asdrubal, (iannibaIs brother. Mago,
and Ham, crossed over into Africa, ncgo-
tlating with SyphaX, the MaSsasylian king,
returned TO Spain, puelled the insurrection
there, drove the Carthagenians wholly
from the peninsula, returned 10 Rome, de
vlsed the division against the Carthagenl-
ans by carrying the war into Africa, cross
cd thlther. destroyed the army of SyphaX,
compelled the return OF Hannibal, and de
tcated Asdfubal Il second time.
CharIcmagne was crowned king Of the
Franks before he was % At the age Of
- he had conquered Aqutana at the age
OF % he made himself master Of the whole
German and French Empires.
Charles MI. Of Swecdcn, was declared
of age Ly the States and succeeded his
father at the age Of l.. At j. he headed
the expedition against the Danes, whom
he checked and with q fourth of their
numbers, he cut 70 pieces the Russian al
my, commanded by the Gar Peter, az Nsr-
va-cro->ed the Dwiua gained a victory
over the SaEons and carried his arms into
Poland At u he had conquered Poland
and dictated 10 chem a new sovereign
vt II he had subducd SaXony, and at -
hc was conducting his victorious troops in
10 the heart oi Russia, when severe
wound prevented his taking command in
person. and resulted III his overthrow and
subsequent t:eachercus captivity in Tur-
key,
Lafayette was Major General in the
American army At the age Of l. was but
20 when he vas wounded at the battle of
Braudywinc; but - when he raised sup
plies tor ii, army, on Ii, own credit, at
balunorei and but - when raised 10 the
once OF commander-nchiei Of the nation
al guards OF France
Napo!ean HouapaTte commenced his mil
ltary career as an oiilccr OF artillery AT the
age "i i. IT Il ne -ucc,a-iuily commai-
id the Artillery al seig" "t Ioulon.-
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