The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22

| While Napoleon Was In Syria, the
Anstriaos and Russians In coalition had
returned to the battle In Italy, and had
driven the French out Of the country.
On the 18th and Goth Of June, General
Macdonald had been defeated at Cassano
and On the Trebbia by Field. Marshal
Alexander SuwaroI On the 10th OF
August, Joubert lost the battle Of Now
| and was killed On the very spot where
! Napoleon had assumed command IN
| 1886. Suwarof next encountered Mas
sena at Zurich, where, on the 25th ana
28th of September, he was worsted oy
the French. Nevertheless, the Russian
forced his way over the Alps, and France
was Immediately threatened with
counter invasion. At this junoture, how
ever, there was a quarrel In the allied
armies, and Suwarof, withdrew from
the country. bearing his we'll earned
title Of Itnb,tskt.
Napoleon spent the first months OF the
year 1900 at Paris. The revolution was
received with general appreciation by
the French. The leading features Of the
new government were Senate, Tri.
bunate and Council Of State. These
forms we're not wholly acceptable TO the
First Consul; but in the organization OF
the system, his will and purpose were
everywhere predominant Meanwhile,
be appointed General Moreau to the
command Of the Army Of the Rhine, and
on the 25th Of April that general began
his advance into Germany. The first re-
suit OF the movement was the forcing
back of the Austrians on Ulm.
AS for Italy, the First Consul reserved
for himself the reconquest Of that ooun-
try. With the opening Of spring, be
projected the Second Italian campaign.
On the l4th of May, 1900, he began his
famous passage Of the Great st. Bernard.
We might mark this event as the first
of the spectacular aspects Of the Napo-
leonio career. There, in his gray over.
coat, under his three cornered bat,
mounted on rearing steed, goes the
conqueror up inaccessible heights
against background Of ioe-peaks and
glittering Alpine skyi The gaze Of man.
kind follows him, and shoutings are
heard tn half the valleys Of the world
The French army surrounded the SEEM
ingly impossible Alp in six days, and
suddenly debouched into Italy. On the
and Of June, Bonaparte entered Milan.
It was high time that some one should
come to the rescue; for two days after
wards Massena surrendered Genoa.
That, however, was the end Of the
successes of the allies south Of the Alps
On the 9th Of June occurred the battle
Of Monticello, In which the Austrians.
under OFT were overwhelmingly defeat
ed by division Of the French army
under Lannes. Five days later was
fought the great battle Of Marengo,
which gave Its name to the oampaign-
and ended 1t. The French were go, 600
strong, and the Austrians numbered
about 50, 900. Napoleon commanded In
person; but under him were Desaix,
Lannes and Kellermann. III the begin
ming Of the engagement. General Melas,
commander Of the Austrians, gained a
threatening Advantage over the French.
For several hours Napoleon was in peril
Of defeat; but the arrival Of reinforce
| ments, under the great Desaix turned
| the tide; Lannes fought Ike lion. and
Kellermann with the cavalry completed
the overthrow. The Austrians were
swept from the field with loss of more
than ten thousand men, while the
French loss of fully seven thousand at
tested the violence and desperation of
the conflict Marengo may be reokoned
the first great battle Of the Napoleonic
wars. 1t had all the features Of those
extraordinary conflicts which were sub
sequently directed by the genius and
audacity Of Bonaparte. The battle end
ed the war in Italy. On the next day
Genoa and the other fortresses Of Upper
Italy were resurrendered to the French.
Meanwhile, Moreau had been success
full in Germany. he pressed forward to
the heart Ct Bavaria, mud Oh she 10th
Of July concluded an armistioe with the
enemy. This agreement was maintained
for four months, only to be broken by
the Austriana Hostilittes were at once
resumed: MORGAN advanced. and on the
3D. Of December, Oh the field Of Hohen-
linden, gained complete victory over
the German army.
Victorious in Italy and returning to
Paris with unexampled fame, Napoleon
might now follow his inclinaeions for
peace. His ascendanoy over the French
began to be recognized abroad, and con-
ditions appeared favorable for general
pacification. The popularity Of the First
Consul was extreme, and this was in
tensifed by the ill-disguised efforts Of
his enemies to cast him down. Conspira.
cies were made against his life. On
Christmas eve Of the year 1900 the most
serious Of these attempts was made
and failed. Napoleon was going to the
opera. Three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. St.
Reliant and Limoelan.-drove powder
cart, with fuse, into the Rue st. Nj
oaise, q narrow street by which the
First Consul must pass.
When the cavalcade came by, the fuse
was lighted, and shocking explosion
followed. Houses round about were
knocked down. and the place was strewr
with the dead and dying. The First
Consul was unhurt, though his carriage
was shattered in the havoc. He went OF
to the opera, and sat unmoved through
the play.
The allies now chose to accept peace
Ambassadors gathered at Luneville
near Nancy, and on the 9th Of Febru
airy, 1901, Napoleon concluded with hi,
ennemies bis first great definitive treaty;
The convention made with Austria q
Campo Formio more than three year.
previously was confirmed. The secre