The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-19
Jomiri and his Carear.


Major-General Halleck has recently published the
frst Enghah translation Of General Jominfs Life Of
Napoleon, the most thoroughly military record of
the career OF the Emperor ever written. General
Anthony Henry Jomini was born in the ANAL VIII
lage OF Paynre, Switzerland, tho 9Th Of March,
l79 and died during the as year at the advanced age
OF His andy Of italian origin,
but had for several centuries resided in the Canton
OF Faud. be received such an education a. the
schools Of Switzerland could aft l. and, having an
ambition for military career, b. nterea at ear
~ age the school Of the Prince of Wertemburs ~
Montlehard He Afterwards Went to Paris, shere
he was for time enga 9si in commercial pu its,
still devoted TO military pursuits, Il one time On the
stat Of Keller and afterwards in the ONCE 9f the
Sec etary Of War. Ia ls05 he received an apr ONT
ment on the staff OF Marshal Ney, with whom he
pass I'd through the campaigns Of Uin, Jena, Eylau,
and Spain and promoted to the rank Of chi sf Of
staff for services in the field.
In these campaigns he acquired brilliant repu-
tation as staff officer and strategist, but his suc-
cess made him enemies, among whom was Berthier,
the nRJof-2eneral and chef Of staff of the fmp
nal army. After the capitulatien Of Dupont a.
Baylen in ls0s, Napoleon determined to direct
person the military operations in ain, and Jomini
was assigned to duty ON the staff q Berthier; but
rather than serve under one who had always been
his enemy, he rendered his resignation. intending
then to enter the service OF the Emperor Of Russia.
service, and placed him on special duty In Paris to
enable him to write the history Of the campaigns In
Italy. When the war Of 1919, between France and
Russia, broke cut, Jonini not wishing to fight
asainss the Emperor Alexander, who had offered
him q high position in the Russian army, asked the
pacific position OF governor OF province, and was
assigned to the governorship Of wilma. he was
afterwards sent to replace General Barhanegre in
the government OF Snolensk, and rendered most
valuable assistance to Napoleon in the retreat nom
Moscow especially in ths passage Of the Baresins,
at which place he was ordered 70 select in conjune-
ton with General Eble, the points for placing the
bridges.
He suffered terribly in his retreat, and several
times nearly perished. Jomini and General Negro,
nf fhl fbs
the honor of being called Paris to assist the EN-
peror in the organization Of now army. Heobcyed.
but after his arrival in Paris was for three months
unable to leave his bed.
He rejoined the army on the day Of the battle Of
Lutzen, and was appointed by Napoleon chief Of
Ney's staff He soon distinguished himself, and was
general Of division, but Berthier interisred, and
instead Of rewarding his services, charged him With
incapacity and ordered him under arrest This was
more than Jonini . could bear; he LEFT the French
OF Russia, and was received into his service. His
conduct, after joining the Allies, was every way
honorable, and he refused to answer questions put
by the King Of Prussia concerning the number and
position OF the French troops. Napoleon, in his
memoirs dedicated at st. Helena, has cleared Jomini
nom the accusation that he conveyed to the Allies
the pians OF the Emperor, and has given the only
excuse there is for his deserton Of the Fren.hthat
ne had great injustice to complain of, and ~ he
not Frenchman he had NO love of country to re-
strain him.
During the campaign Of 1913, Jomim rendered
valuable services TO the Allies and when thar ar
mics reached the Rhine, advised against the inva-
sion OF France. Whom the Allied Powers sptsrxd
France, Jornin on his urgent solicitations, vas pss
mittsd to return to Switzerland, and, through the
influences Of Russia aided In saving it lfom the an
tended conquest and subjugstioh by Austria
mlen tine Ass me; ,S dssr entered rsss Y is.s 'o
warmly.thoush Intellectually -oppossd the exeeu-
ton Of Marshal Ney thai II vas proposed to striks
his name from the list Of Russian generals. After
and was promoted to the rsnk Of gsnAral-ineAiAf-
q rank next TO that Of marshal, which no ons can
hold who has not gained battle. He suocssaively
and St. Alexander; assisted the Enpsree at he Cons.
gress Of Aix-la-Chapene, in Isis, and ct tie Con-
gress OF vsrons, In 1898; was made prsadsnt Of
and was afterwards charged With prsparins plaa:
for fortyins aud defending the frontiers q a. sm-
On the accession Of Nicholas to the throne he vas
directing the military sdacssion of ths Imperial
heir,
General Jomini'. ar.s pubiished work is hi.
Trsasi;s On 9.o o.and Military 0gsstiaaA Which
tant Of his works. In 1911 he began the puhfica.
ton Of his "Criticsi and Military History ~ the
Revolutions" which was not eomplsesd unfii lo3a.-
With four aliases. In 1871 he puhusAed anony-
mously the " Iife Of Napelecn,s which 0snsfal
Halleck hAa translated The work Il written a.
toon&h ~ Wee NaPote0h hxmSeu 0poann9, An1 ~
author repreaenv him as arrived In ths Eyaan
Fields, and relating 10 the assembled harooo-Alax.
an6eh Cesar, Fredexick, and the lseeaS hehta
story of ha wonderful career Il il sa1 tkAt Jomant
originally intended 70 inaks Il more comp2ses his-
tory Of the wars of the Empire - continnsfioa e
the history of The rssolufion. s
General Halleek tells curious stoEy, which shove
Jomini's remarkable knowledge of military strategy
or what the Fsench caH strAfeSic INTUITION.
Having hssn sunmoned - ths Imperial head-
quarters 6 NayenceA % the besinnipe q ~ ennr
paiEn ef Jena, Napelsoa aid . hins g - -
lighted that the frsa book which demoAaSooee -
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