The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-29
THURSDAY, JUNE 30. 1866.
DAILY LEADER.
n THURSDAY, JUnB 20. 1858.
The FIeId EIoquence d NaPoIeon.

Inc RleAO Eloquemce OF AhpOAeo1'
The United Service Magazine contains
paper on the sbove subject, comprising a
number of the short and terse speeches and
bulletins of Napoleon TO his men. We
reproduce some of them:
A sentinel who allowed Gen Joubert TO
enter Nspoleon's tent without giving the
password was brought before him: Go"
said he, "the man who forced the Tyroi
may well force a sentinel"
On catching the first sight of the Name
lukes drawn up in order of battle, on the
banks of the Nile in view of the Pyramids,
Bunaparte, riding before the ranks, said (:
H5oldiers from the SUBMITS Of yender
Pyramids, forty generations are watching
you"
The fourth regiment Of the line on one
occasion lost its eagle "Whst have you
done with your eagle 2" asked Napoleon.
"a regiment that looses It's eagle has lost
all. Yes; but I see two standards that
you have taken. lis well" concluded he
with smile, "you shall have another
esgle.D
On the field of Ausierlitz, a young Rus
sian officer, taken prisoner, was brought
before him. "Sire," said he, "let me be
shot. I have suffered my guns to be
taken" aYaung man." was the reply,
abe consoledt Those who are conquered
by my soldiers, may still have titles 70
glory"
In the celebrated march from Freius to
Paris, on his return TO France from Elba,
one of the regiments at GreDoble hesitated
before declaring for him. He, with re-
markable instinct, lesped from his horse,
and unbu.toning the breast of his gray
surtout, laid bare his breast. " II there be
an individual among you" said he "whO
would desire to kill his general-his en-
peror-let him fire"
When Bonaparte sailed from the shores
of France, on the celebrated expedition TO
Egypt, the destination of the feet was
confded TO none but himself When
from the mssthesds Of The vessels his troops
discovered the town ofssAle1andris, NsPo-
leon first announced 70 them the destina-
tion of the expedition:
EFrenchmenl You are going to attempt
conquests, the effect Of which upon civili-
zation and the commerce of the world is
incalculable. Behold the first city we are
about to attack It was built by AlexRn-
der"
Bonapart was remarkable for breaking |
through the traditions Of military practice. |
Thus, on the eve Of the battle of Austerlitz, |
he adopted the startling and unusual |
course of disclosing the plan of the cam
paign 70 the private soldiers of his army. |
"Che Russians want to turn my right, |
and they present me their flank. SoldienI |
1 will myself direct all your battallions;
daV,anA 20 baar, r1R~-colF F,- f-1r,,
the fire, 80 long as, with your accus-
toned bravery, you bring disorder and
confusion into the enemy's ranks; but if
victory was for one moment uncertain, you
would see me in the foremost ranks, TO ex-
pose myself TO their attack, There will |
be the honor of the French infantry-the
first infantry in the world. This victory
will terminate your campaign, and then
the peace we shall make will be worthy Of
France, of you, and of meW
Hiss sspeech after the battle is chef d osurs
Of military eloquence. He declares his sat-
sfsction with his soldiers-he walks
through their rRnks-ha reminds them
whom they have conquered, what they
have done, and what will be said of them;
but not one word does he utter concerning
heir chiefs. The Emperor and the SOL
1iers--Frsnce for perspective-pesce for
\ reward-and glory for a recollection
what q commencement and what termi-
nation
HSoldiers 1 an sstified with you; you
lsXEe covered your eagles with immoEtal
men, commanded by the Emperors of Rus.
ia and Austria, has been, in less than four
hours, cut to pieces and dispersed; who
.ver has escaped your sword has been
iroWned in the lakes. Forty stands of
standards of the Imperial
Guard of Russia-one hundred and twenty
pieces of cannon, twenty generals, and
more than thirty thousand prisoners, are
he result Of this day, forever celebrated.
That infantry, so much boosted Of, and in
numbers so superior to you, could not re-
list your shock, and henceforth you have
10 longer any rival to fear. Soldiers
when the French people placed the Impe-
isl crown upon my head, entrusted my
elf to you; l relied upon you to maintain
t in the high splendor and glory which
lone can give it value in my eyes. Sol
I;ers I will soon bring you back toFranee
here you will be the object Of my most
ender solicitude. It will be sufficient for
Iou TO say, HI was at the battle Of Auster-
itz, ," in order that your countrymen may
Inswer, "P0iLG ltg brGUe ~