New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-19

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The account Of the campaigns against the Beige "Who
had dared ontaI league against the Roman Generl
as if it were species Of impiey TO oppose hm against
the Venet in which "fe was Influenced by grave motives
the violation of the right Of nations the rebellion ",i
submission the coalition of 50 many peoples aDo'e NV
by the fcar that their mpunig would be an encourage
ment 70 Others" and against the Usipetes anu 'no
Teneeri, in which his good faith has pecn que'-
toned and his most memorable exp'o' was 'ue
messacreinr by his cavalry Of fugitive women and
children, calls for no special attention. (esaf
next resolved to cross the Rhine and seeking the Germans
In their homes to put stop their rage for invading
CAM IN nspre them with foas for their safety and
70 prove 70 them that the Roman army burst and could
cross great river Tho passage was effected probably at
Bonn on a bridge of tmbors but in ten days. The de-
scpton of this structure is remarkably clumsy bu, for
this we suspect that the translator is more to blame than
the author The campaign beyond the Rhine Listed only
is days, aud spent in rayagng the territory OF the
Sicambr The barbarans themselves not encoant-
cred Thinking that he had done enough to intimidaie
the Germans Cesar retired into Gau Destroyed the bridge
and made preparations for his descent upon Britain The
dates aud places Of his departure aud landing form
the subject of long and careful discussion. and the
Emperors conclusion is that the Romans set sail from
Boulogne in the night between the oath and 25th of
August A. u G. 600, and landed at Deal on the 18th.
The process Of reasoning by which no arrives at this
opinion is extremely ingenious and interesting, but it is
too long for citation in full, and will hardly bear
abridgment Ills Majesty is at the pains to point out
some condolences between CGsars preparations for this
expedition and the armament fitted out against England
by Napoleon L. in 1904 Ho might have added that they
tesembled each other also in thor practical results
for the Romans did nothingn Britain and returned at the
end Of g days having merely obtained foothod on the
coast A second descent. in the following year. was
more successful The Romans penetrated TO tho Thames
defeated the Btons in several engagements and exaetcd
hostages Then, hurried by the approaching equinox and
the threatening aspect Of affairs in Gau, they pcrosed
the channel. Tho year 7Ol was passed principally in
hostlitic with the TeYr the Nervii and The Eburones
On the approach Of Winter Caesar left his troops and pro-
ceeded to Italy hold the assemblies and the Gau took
advantage of his absence organize new Instruction
The campaign which followed this attempt (12 "s,with-
out dispute says his Majesty, the most interesting
III the double point of view-poitcal and military
10 the historian it presents the Affecting scene
Of tribes hitherto divided, uniting in one
national thought, and armiag for the purpose
Of reconquerne their independence To the philosopher
it presents result consong for the progress OF hr-
manity the triumph Of civilization against the best CON-
bired and heroic efforts Of barbarism. Lastly in the
eyes of the soldier it is magnificent example Of what
may be done by energy and experience IN war by small
number oontendng against masses who are wanting IN Of
ganzation and discipline" 1t is in reality with the eyes
of soldier only that the Emperor looks this great
paign- lie has utterly failed TO describe the affecting
scene of the union of tribes in national thought
tho #
triumph of civilization over the heroic efforts Of bar
tarsm The confederation he paints it, has rather the
effect of secret conspiracy Of ambitious chiefs into which
the unwilling tribes coaxe1 by false promises or driven
bv threats and violence. And military historian
His Majesty defects painfully apparent. The pron-
nen of the as the seges Avarcum
Gergoyia and Alesa, described with good deal OF
spirit bat the accounts of straegcal plans and move
ments are and eless The most valuable part Of
the chapter is the elaborate details of excavations carried
on near Mont Auxois the ancient Aesia from ls62 to
1865 The capture OF Uxelodunum (Puy-d issou, near
Vayrae) In the country of the Cedarci, the following
year led to the final submission Of all the tribes who still
remained hostile "Gaul henceforh subjugated
death or slavery had carried off its principal citizens. OF
all the chiefs who had fought for its independence
only two survived Conmius aud Anbogir Banished far
from their country they died unknown" OF the eXcaya
tons at Puy-d Issou in 1865 have also elaborate
count.
Book " of the Emperors history is Precipitation
Of the War In Gau and Relation Of Events at Rome from
696 TO 705" AS exposition of the Napoeonc ideas 1t
contains many interesting passages but literary pro
duction it is bad. The recopitulation Is too long
and too frequently interrupted; the relation Of
events at Rome is confused and weak; and the
two portions ntermnged in an extremely inartistc
manner Our eyes have time get accustomed to tho
rdr-oi tgtf Il cd
the capital before we are hurried back into Gsu that No
poleon nav tell rs over again IN his fashion, whathc
has iuat told MS much better in the fashion Of
Cesar All the new observations contained
in this fragmcntary second narrative Of the Gallo Wars
might have been adyanagcousy incorporated with the
previous Book and most Of the matter might well have
been omitted altogether In what have still room TO
saw we shall spare our readers these ncessant journeys
across the Alps and give good an idea as we can o.
Napoeons version OF the political events at Rome which
kept pace with the campaigns that had Just been described
While tho armies augmenting the power OF the
Republic without at Rome the intestine struggles ragged
with new fury. 1t could hardly be otherwise, remarks
our author among the elements OF discod and anarchy
which were at work. and which, since the departure Of
CPsar wore no longer held under control by lofty
Intelligence and firm Will Moral force, so necessary TO
every government no longer existed anywhere or rather
1t did not exist where the institutions wiled 1t to be, III
the Senate and according 20 the remark OF celebrated
German historian this assembly which ruled tho world,
vas Incapable Of ruling the town." Cesar had been able,
while In Rome, by his personal PRESTIGE to preserve
species Of authority and after his departure for Gaul no
reckoned upon Pompey TO maintain order. But Pompey
had neither the mind the energy for such task. To
opposc the Vaccinations Of Codus who had acquired
great deal of popularity among tho mob he demanded the
recall Of Cicero from Punishment. The demand was
granted but il led TO bloody riots. From this mo-
I'm almost inNarinhlY led 70