The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-08-25
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of the Mediterranean waved the narrow pen.
ants Of the Crescent and the Gross, adding
grace to the majestic strength Of the British
lion.
Two immense Turkish armies were as
sembled. One at Rhodes, to be conveyed by
the united squadron to the shores Of Egypt
the other In Syria, to attack Napoleon by
way Of the desert.
In the meantime Napoleon had been en-
gagged In plans for the prosperity Of Egypt.
! He, In person, inspected the proposed route
/ for the Suez canal, while the greater part OF
the army were scattered throughout all
Egypt, engaged In peaceful vacations.
In January tidings came that part Of the
Syrian forces had entered Egypt and taken
possession Of FL Arsh. To think was TO act
with Napoleon.
With an army of tut ten thousand men lie
decided to anticipate the movements OF the
foe. After five DAYS march Of inconceiva-
BILE suffering, over the burning sands of the
| desert, he arrived At midnight before the
walls of FL Arish. The deep roar Of artil-
lery and the bursting Of falling shells aroused
the sleeping Turks. They sprang manfully
to their guns and fought valiantly, but after
a short contest were forced to retreat, and Ell
Arish, with 1000 prisoners, fell into the
hands of the French.
To keep these prisoners of war prudence
forbade. The French army was small and
rations limited. To retain them In the
camp, an impessibility, to shoot them, i'm
practicable. To release them on parole was
the only alternative. They promised to re-
turn to Bagdad, but no sooner were they re-
leased than they rejoined the forces of Ach-
met, the Butcher, Pasha Of Syria, who led
lbe merciless horde. Tho honor Of the
Turk. Napoleon, with his devoted follow
ers, marched on through the desolste land.
But after the dreary wastes of the desert
came the cool, restful valleys of Syria, lying
In their quiet beauty under the shadows OF
| theoverhsnging mountains.
At GAIA portion Of the Turkish army
were defeated, and the place, with a large
quantity of military supplies, fell into the
hands Of the French.
Intelligence came Of the fast increasing
numbers of the foe. Thirty thousand Turks
were waiting marching orders at Damascus.
Twenty thousand were In readiness al
Rhodes. England was landing her splendid
army on the coast, and Turkey and Russia
acted as faithful watchdogs. To retreat
meant death. In pressing forward was the
only hope. On the Sd of March the invInci
BILE little army assailed Jaffa. A massive
wall surrounded the town, which wa:
strongly garrisoned by the Mussulmans. The
vigilant English had captured the heavy guns
of Napoleon, that had been forwarded &c
HIM from Alexandra OIL small coastng yes
sells. But no time was to be lost Wthou
q moments delay he commenced the siege
A breach was made In the walls by his ligh
artillery, and the Turkish commander wa
summoned 10 surrender. The only answer
was the CORY head of the hapless messenger
shown from the wall. The French soldiery
infatuated at this inhuman treatment Of thei
unfortunate comrade, rushed into the cit,
and fought with the fearful fury Of revenge
Their valor was again triumphant, and tn
place, with large number Of Turkish prls
oners, was added to the list of Napoleon
conquests. Among the prisoners taken wer
the two thousand who had been liberated oil
parole at Ell Arish. Death was the punish
ment for the violation of military honor
But Napoleon's humane nature revolted a
the thought. For three days council o
war was held to determine If some happie
issue might not be evolved from the Difficult
ty. But the stern necessities Of war saw N
pleasant path ont of the horrible dilemma
The vote was taken. Death! War per
mits no manifestations Of sentiment or hear
generosity.
Napoleon now turned toward Acre. Thi
important military post was occupied b.
Achmet with large body Of troops, and
portion of the English squadron under TIL
command of Sir Sydney Smith added to hi
strength large supplies Of trained artillery
men and ammunition. Napoleon mad
overtures of peace to Achmet. The bruta
Turk, as reply worthy Of his ferocious ma
tnre, exhibited the bloody head of the mes
seuger from the ramparts.
The horrors of the plague now appeared
In the French ranks. The terrified SOL
diers and physicians refused to admin
lister relief to their stricken com
rades. Napoleon feailessly went among
the sick, cared for them with bis owl
bands and infused new life and strength int
the disheartened men. His heroic conduc
brought Its reward. The cowardly ones re-
turned to their duty, and the force Of thu
dread contagion was abated.
The siege of Acre was now opened. Trench
es were dug and mines laid beneath the Quite
Notifications. On came the army of thlrt,
thousand Turks from Damascus, for the ex
termination of the little army that nov
numbered but eight thousand men. Th'
rallying cry of the Mussulman rang through
the land, calling the Faithful to come to thu
destruction of the "Christian dogs" Sapo
leon heard of the approach of the barbarian
forces. Two thousand men were left in th'
trenches, and with the remaining six thou
sand he resolved to attack a force of thirt.
thousand defiant men. General Kleber ad
vanced with three thousand brave men
As they marched around the foot Of th
grand old Mount Tabor on th
I 10th of April, the early morning light dis
closed the tremendous power Of the Turks
, host. The open plain was covered wit
, Haunting banners, gay turbans and the bal
barrie splendor which distinguishes the arm
| of the Orient. Twelve thousand gayly con