New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

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This would have been the end Of Marriott Dut
for fortunate accident. The man who had
stripped him happened to show his plumber TO
servant of Augereau, who recognized Marbots
uniform and his watch. He procured help
FASTENED to the spot where Marriott lay, rescued
him and had his wounds attended to. Our hero,
however, was sooner out Of one trouble IMAM
another befeli him One of his feet had been FROST
bitten while he lay on the field. There was an
old wound on it, and gangrcne appeared in this.
The doctor turned pale when he saw the foot ;
then. making four servants hold me, and taking
his knife, he dug the mortified flesh from my
foot just as one cuts the damaged part
out of an apple The pain was great,
hut | did not complain. 1t was other
wise however when the knife reached the
living fesh and laid bare the muscles and bones
till one could see them moving. Then the doc
tor. standing on a chair soaked sponge in hot
sweetcned wine, and let it fall drop by drop
into the hole which he had just dug in my foot.
The pain became unbearable. Still, for eight
days, had to undergo this torture morning and
evening but my leg was saved"
After this the Marshal had rest and recov-
cred from his wounds at home. His next move
was to Spain, where he served on Massena's stan :
and here he had another narrow escape. he
whole country, save that Immediately occupied by
the French was up in instruction. The roads
and mountains swarmed with guerillas. Small
detachments were cut of. Supply trains were
attacked. There was no safety in travelling
save with a strong escort. At this time. Marriott
now on the staff Of Lannrs, was ordered to carry
dispatches announcing the victory of Tudela TO
the Empcror at Amanda The most direct route
was over the mountains, and this Marriott was
directed 10 take lie had but two orderlies with
him the first part OF the journey, and only one
later They had not gone far, when they were
fired at from the roadside. A little further on
they found the bodies Of two French soldiers, re-
Gently killed, In The road Still proceeding, they
came upon horrible sight young French OIL
Ger, still wearing his uniform, was nailed by his
hands and feet. head downward. 10 a barn door
A small fire had been lighted under his head lie
was recently dead, for his blood was still How
ing. Then seven Spanards fired at the party
from behind hedge Marriott and his two
hussars furious AZ what they had seen. shot two
of the wrctchcs. dashed sword IN hand at the
rest and gave q good account of themselves; III
fact none escaped. The two hussars could not
70 much further and Marbots horse being lame
he had 10 proceed on foot, with one raw infantry
recruit as a guard. After travelling several mics
through the night, he reached village al dawn
lie had passed almost through IL without seeing
a soul, when suddenly he found himself face 10
face with four mounted gen d'armcs. Inc village
street was 80 covered with vine leaves mat 10
football could bc heard, and while Marriott was
considering what to do, the bHEadlcr OF '"c
ron d,armes crcpt up behind him. and was about
"a emf him down. when he turned, thus recelV-
inc the blow on his face instead of the back OF
t.1
his own blood. yet he fought his enemy. ana
finally ran him through, and escaped to the Mus
who're by climbing the rocks. he baircd MS
,nrsncrs They BEGAN to FIRE at him, and the
sound Of the shots was heard by small frcnch
,,o,oob,,cnt who came on the double 10 tle
rescue. lust in time. The recruit had abandoned
Marriott nromptlv when he was attacked. ana
had returned 10 the bivounc. where he cooiy SAT
do,,, IN his SOUP. volunteering no Information
iii tho officer in charge asked him where hc
had left the officer whom he had been told ON
20 escort. Good Lord. sir, replied the feilo",
&c I left him in that big village with nus h''"
half splt open, and fighting with Spahlnru
,roopers and they were cutting away AT MN WIN
,hcir swords like anything
The Baron La. a numler Of interesting por'ra's
~ tbe Marshnls whom hc knew. Napoleon pam
bis fovoritcs lavi@hly. and allowed them many
lucrative privileges but probably M'rshal l@hn'S
had The greatest stroke Of good fortune when h'
vos Ambassador az Lisbon. During ms "'"'
q son WAS born 10 the Marshal. and The irinc'
Recent Of Portugal asked Ia he godfather y"
the christcning-iay saya Marriott. IN the cpuIT
~ n visit 70 the rooms OF tn" pll~oe lh WIN"
brazilian curiosities were kept. he TOOK i>'n"''
roo,, ,yLcrc were boxes full OF precious
stones and opening one. he took ont 'hiee ""u"''
h.r5fnls ~ uncut diamonds and put them INTO
tho GENERALS hat. with tie words he hrS'
far nv qod-on. the second for the ammssadFsS'
his mother. and the third for the ambassador.
From this time LanrcS from whom nal t"c
story. was really a wealthy man THIS sounds
like q rcminiscence of the days Of tie good
Ilnroun Al liaschd
OF NIasscna's miscrlincss several amusing In
e,o,c.s arc given The old Marshal had a fall
fr,rn his horse al Iobau. and 50 hurt His leg that
lao had IN use n carriage at the battle Il Wagram
and tbc subsequent actions Now the Marslnls own
coachrnan and position both civllinnsi refused
IN LET soldiers or anybody else drive him. ana
both remained with the carriage through the
hotties, fire. Everybody praised them, and said
tley would I've handsomely rewarded Masscna
concurrcl in this opinion, but his notion OF i
handsome reward was a money gift of 400 francs
iplccc MarlrDi, ny neat T1P, CohP'IIr"
him TO make the sum an annuity. but the MarslhI
never forgayc tie officer who had thus. as he con-
ccived. robbed him. His revenue at this time
was reary one million francs.
The memoirs so abound with good stories and
bits Of description that it Is difficult TO know
when 20 stop culrg from them, but many are
too long for quotation. and this Is the case with
some Of the best rs for instance, Marbots
awkward adventure Of the masked ball at Paris.
The Emperor and Marshal Duroc were together
AZ this ball. and Marriott was actually sitting close
10 them when strange Grenadcr of II woman, who
had some real fancied grievance against Ma
poleon. and who had been introduced to Marriott
only thar morning, came MP TO him, and began 10
pour out a torrent of abuse upon the Emperor and
his Government. Poor Marbots feelings may be
imagined but he had plenty Of tact and presence
Of mind and he got neatly out Of the scrapc.