Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

mediately threatened with a counter invn.
sion. AT this juncturc, however. there was
oqunrrel in tho allied armies. ana suwar.
on, disgusted with tho Austrinns. with
drew from tho country, bearing his wall
earned title OF Haiusii.
Napoleon spent the first months OF the
year 1900 at Paris Tho revolution was re-
ceived with general appreciation by the
French The leading features OF the new
government were Senate, n Tribunats
ana Council Of State. These forms vere
not wholly acceptable TO the First Consul:
but In the organization Of the system, his
VIII and purpose were everywhere predomi-
nant. Meanwhile, no appointed General
Morean to the command OF tho Army OF
the Rhine, and on tho p5th OF April that
general began his advance into Germany.
The hrst result OF the movement was the
forcing back Of the Austrians on Ulm.
As for Italy, the First Consul reserved
Tor himself the reconquest OF that country.
with the opening OF spring, he projected
the Second italian campaign. On tho l4th
OF May, $500, he began his famous passage
OF the Great 81. Bernard. We might mark
this event as the first Of tho spectacular
aspects Of tho Napoleonic career There, in
bis gray overcoat, under his threc-cornered
hat mounted on rearing stood, goes tho
oonquoror up inaccessible heights against
background OF ice-peaks and glittering
Alpine slSyi The gaze Of mankind follows
him, and shcutinEs are heard In half tho
valleys OF the world Tho French army
surmounsod the seemingly impossible Alp
IN six days, and suddenly debouohed into
Italy. On the End II June, Bonaparte en-
tered Milan. 1t was high time that some
q 4
Gsys afterwards Massena surrendered
Genoa.
That, however, WINS the end of the sue
ccsses OF the allies south OF the Alps On
the 9th of June occurred the battle of Mon
tebello, In which the Austrians under OFT
were overwhelmingly defeated by di,i-
sion OF tho French army under Lannes.
Five days later was fought the great bat
Ito OF Marengo. which gave It's name to the
campaign-nnd ended 1t. Tho French
were $4,000 strong, and the Austrians
numbered about $4,000 Napoleon com
mnnded In person; but under him were
Desaix, Lannes and Kollermann. In the
beginning OF tho engagement, General
Melns, commander OF the Ausrrians,
gained threatening advantage over the
French. For several hours Napoleon was
In peril Of defeat; but the arrival OF rein
forcemonts, under the great Desaix turned
the tide; Lannes fought like lion, and
kollermann with the cavalry completed tho
overthrow. The Austrlnns were swept
from the field with n loss OF moro than ten
thousand mon, while the French loss OF
fully seven thousand attcsted tho violence
and desperation OF tho conflict. Marengu
may be reckoned the first great battle OF
the Napoleonic wars. 1t hnd all the foa-
lures Of those extraordinary conflicts which
were subsequently directed by the genius
and audacity OF Bonaparte. The battle
onded tho war in Italy. On the next day
Genoa and the other fortrceses of Uppar
Italy were resurrendercd to tho French.
Meanwhile, Moreau had been succcssful
in Germany. He pressed forward TO tho
heart OF Bavarin, and on tho 18th of July
concluded an arnistice with the enemy.
This agreement was maintained for four
months, only TO DO broken by the Austri-
aus. Hostilitles were at once resumed;
Moreau advanced, and on tho Sd OF Deem
Der, on the field of Hohenlindcn, gained
complete victory over the German army.
The triumph OF the French in this summer
was married by tho loss of several Of their
ahlest generals. Beside Joubort at Novl,
Desai1, tho conqueror of Upper Egypt,
who snved the day Mt Marengo wns killed
on that bloody field, and about the same
hour tho gallant Kleber, walking in his
garden ut Cairo, was asSasslnated by tho
fanatic Solyman.
Victorious In Italy and returning to
Paris with unexampled fame, Napoleon
might now follow his inclinations for
pence, His ascendency over the French be-
gan to BIO recognized abroad, and condi-
lions appeared favorable for general pa
oidcatIon. The popularity of tho First
Consul was extreme, and this was intensi-
fed by tho ill.dlsguised efforts Of his en-
emies to cast him down. Conspiracies
wcro made against his life. On Christmas
eve Of the year 1900 the most serious of
these attempts was made-and failed. Ma
poleop was going to the opera. Three con-
spirators-Carbon, St. Reliant and Limo
elan--droye powder cart, with fuse,
into the Rue St. Nicaise, n narrow street
by which tho First Consul must pass.
whe, the eayaleade came by, the fuse
was hted, and shocking explosion fol-
lowed. Houses round about were knocked
down, and the place was strewn with the
dead and dying. The First Consul was
unhurt, though his carriage was shattered
IN tho havoc He went on TO the opera,
anu Hilt uiiluoNcu thrpuBh tlo pihl Inc
rage of the Parlslhns on account OF this
dastardly act against their hero knew no
bounds, and tho thing attempted was
turned to good advantage by tho friends of
Napoleon. eighteenth century came
In with Marlborough, and went out with
IN Internal machinol
The allies now chose to accept n peace.
Ambassadors gathered at Luneville, near
Nancy, end on tho 9th of February, 1901,
Napoleon concluded with his enemies his
first great deilnitlvo treaty. The conven-
ton made with Austria at Campo Formio
more than ti,rec years previously was con-
frmed. n secret article Of that compact
by which France was TO have the left bank
OF the Rhine was openly agreed to. Tus-
cany WINS given 10 Parma. The Cisalplne,
Llgurian, Helyotlc and BataviAn republics
which Napoleon had created were recog-
nizod. The general effect Of the treaty was
to undermine that Holy Roman Empire
which beginning with the browning OF
Chariemagno was destined. after six years,
TO receive the final dispatch at the hands
Of Napoleon. .IoHS CLARK RTDPATH.
Sensitive Nerves.
When tho points OF q hairpin arc passed
along tho cheek from point near the oyo