The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.
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speaking of the lecture, says the Eagle 1t is not necessary to relate the familiar outlines of NApo- Icons history; it is enough to show in what light Mir. StoddArd exhibited the great military genius at various points in his marvellous career. The character of his first wife Josephine was above re- proach. She WAS handsome and fascinating and pos sessed many charms. Napoleon loved her devotedly, passionately, writing to her once sometimes twice day, and did not neglect opportunity of pub licy displaying his affection for her. Napoleon could not have been a cruel man, because he was fond of children and children were fond of him. and tyrants do not care for children But although not by heart cruel, he did not allow any thing to become obstacle to his ambition. He was ready to tear love from his heart to further his ambitious plans. He was & slave to ambition. He possessed an immense influence over his soldiers, who were ready to die for him, and who when mortally wounded, turned their faces toward him and ex- pired with his name on their lips. Napoeons genius for finances second only to his genius for war. He was statesman we'll a soldier. In battle he was & demon of personal bravery often riding through a storm of bullets, on his white charger, at the head of his troops. In engage ment he exhausted five horses, successvely. He revolutionzed the art of war. His plan WAS al- ways to surprise the enemy and throw entire army part of the enemy's force. He gave the other side little time and chance possible He moved his armies with unheard-ot swiftness. He was gambler in the game of He would unhesitatingly risk an entire campaign on the des perate chance of single battle, and would hurl himself impetuously and irresstibly against vastly superior forces. Napoleon's ambition great that of Alexander. While scheming to become king of France, he shrewdly following the plan of exhibiting himself little possible to the pub lie gaze, reasoning that the surest way 10 gain power was to keep out of sight. He plotted inces- sanity to accomplish his purpose. He WAS restless when out of martial commission. He went 10 Egypt to become & second Alexander, believing he would thereby conquer Europe, and when he found his fleet destroyed at Alexandria he resolved 10 go around the Mediterranean, capturing Syria, Turkey and Austria on his way home. He finally absn- doned his army in Egypt to return 10 France for the purpose of reconq ueriDg Italy Bonapsrte was not orator and could not talk effectively, except to soldiers. His coup ~ efdt, by which he accom- pishad the fall of the directory and the erection of himself as first consul, remar kable for being boodless. France wanted him to be first consul. That was made plain when general election was held, and in all the republic only 800 votes were cast against him. In walking Bonaparte bent his head and studied the ground with his eyes, and folded his arms behind him. His famous Code Napoleon Is day the basis of the Jurisprudence of Belgium, France, Switzerland and Italy. It was the greatest system of laws ever given to mankind by the ruler. Nspoeons eyes were beautiful when he smiled, terrible when he was angry. His teeth were white but irregular He was not flop, but neat and tasty and particular in his attire and very fond of bathing, frequently spending three hours in the water, while his secretary read the newspaper to him. His manners were fascinating when he chose. Often, when talking, he would seat himself on table and vigorously kick one leg back and forth. When not talking he would thus sit and sing whistle. Napoleon was rude in his treatment of women, and was determined they should work no influence over his court. His cution of the Due d'Enghien was to warn his Bourbon enemies he could retaliate and protect himself, and the execution had the desired effect, for thereafter there were more Bourbon plots against him. The political effect of the execution was good. Napoleon chose the pope to crown him because he deemed that thereby his coronation would be more binding in France and through Europe. He placed the crown on his head with his own hands to show that he had fought for it and carved and deserved it, and did not get it by grace courtesy or favor. He was the choice of Franoe as ruler, since 900 900 Frenchmen voted for him and only , hn0 vofad a0ainaf him