The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-11

seoent calamities which had befallen
France. Following In the wake Of these
had come discouragement and the disposi-
ton 10 fall back on him who had shown
himself capable Of rescue and victory.
While Napoleon was In Syria, the Austri-
ans and Russians In coalition had returned
TO the battle In Italy, and had driven the
French ont Of the country. On the 18th
and Goth of June, General Macdonald had
been defeated at Cassano and on the Treb-
bia by Field Marshal Alexander Suwaroff.
On the 10th of August, Joubert lost the
battle Of Novi and was killed on the very
spot where Napoleon had assumed COM
mand IN 1890. Suwaron next s2countered
Massena at Zurich, where, on the 26th and
26th Of September, no was worsted by the
French. Nevertheless, the Russian forced
his way over the Alps, and France was Inn
mediately threatened with counter inva-
sion. At this juncture, however, there was
. quarrel In the allied armies, and Suwar-
of, disgusted with the Austrians, with
drew from the country, bearing his we'll
earned title OF Kdiuslei
Napoleon spent the first months Of the
year 1900 ut Paris. The revolution was re-
ceived with general appreciation by the
French. The leading 20 ures of the new
government were a SeAate, Tribunate
and Council Of State. These forms were
not wholly acceptable to the First Consul
but In the organization Of the system, his
will and purpose were everywhere predomi-
nant. Meanwhile, he appointed General
Moreau to the command Of tho Army Of
the Rhine, and on the 25th of April that
general began his advance into Germany.
The first result 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 country.
With the opening Of spring, he projected
the Second Italian campaign. On the 14th
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 Napoleonic career. There, in
his gray overcost, under his three -cornered
hat, mounted on rearing steed goes tho
conqueror up inaccessible heights against
background OF ico-peaks and glittering
Alpine sky The gaze Of mankind follows
him, and shoutings are heard in half the
valleys Of the world The French army
surmounted the seemingly impossible Alp
In six days, and suddenly debouched into
Italy. sOn the End Of June, Bonaparte en-
tered Milan. 1t was high time that some
Ouo bHOuiu Coiuo to tTt IttCue, IOr TWO
days afterwards Massena surrendered
Genoa.
That however, was the end Of the sue
cesses Of the allies south Of the Alps. On
the 9th Of June ocurrod the battle of Mon
tebello, In which the Austrians, under OFT
were overwhelmingly defeated by divi-
sion Of the French army under Lannes.
Five days later was fought the great bat
tlo Of Marengo, which gave its name to the
campaign-and ended it. The French
were $4,000 strong, and the Austrians
numbered about 83, 900. Napoleon COM
manded in person; but under him were
Desalx, Lannes and Kellermann. In the
beginning of tho engagement, General
Melas, commander of the Austrians,
gained q threatening advantage over the
French. For several hours Napoleon was
in peril of defeat; but the arrival of rein
under the great Desaix turned
the tide; Lannes fought like lion, and
kollermann 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 attested the violence
and desperation Of the conflict. Marengo
may be reckoned the first great battle of
lures Of those extraordinary conflicts which
were subsequently directed by the genius
and audacity of Bonaparte. The battle
ended 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 successful
In Germany. He pressed forward to the
heart of Bavaria, and on the 18th Of July
concluded nm, ctf NTH IN
This agreement was maintained for four
only TO be broken by the Austri-
ans. Hostilities were at once resumed;
Moreau advanced, and on the 8d of Decem-
Der, on the field OF Hohenlinden, gained
victory over the German army.
The triumph Of the French In this summer
was marred by the loss Of several of their
lblest generals. Beside Joubert at Novi,
Desaix, the conqueror OF Upper Egypt,
who saved the day at Marengo, was killed
On that bloody field, and about the same
hour the gallant Kleber, walking in his
garden at Cairo, was assassinated by the
anatic Solyman.
Victorious in Italy and returning to
Paris with unexampled fame, Napoleon
night now follow his inclinations for
peace. His ascendency over the French be-
gan to be recognized abroad, and condi-
ions appeared favorable for general pa
The popularity Of the First |
Jonsul was extreme, and this was intensi- |
led by the ill-disguised efforts of his en-.
,mies to cast him down. Conspiracies |
we're made against his life. On Christmas !
've of the year 1900 the most serious Of |
hese attempts was made-.and failed. Ma |
,oleoD was going to the opera Three con.
st. Eejant and Limo !
lan-drove a powde< cart, with a fuse, |
nto the Rue st. Ncaise, narrow street |
" which the Tfrst Consul must pass.
When mo cavalcade came by the fuse
vao lighted, and shocking explosion fol-
owed. Houses round about were knocked |
own, and the place was strewn with the
cad and dying The First Consul was
Inhurt, though his carriage was shattered
n the havoc. He went on TO the opera,
nd sat unmoved through the play The
age of the Parisians on account OF this
act against their hero knew no
ounds, and the thing attempted was
urned to good advantage by the friends of
'apoleon. eighteenth century came
n with Marlborough, and went out with
n infernal machineI