The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-07-13


q tho --rvic-- rendered by him during ~.
si~se Was r-roxnized. Tor h. wis forth~ith
called upon to supervise the runs and stores
Tor tho Army ~ Italy. and ai-o 20 .E-T-ct
he fortthcations and artillery - the coast,
an Inspection which 10 turned Co U
during IN. memorable Italian camrA,gn
- liza
concerning the arair ~ Lost ara no
dramatic csrafing - The bridge - that
place on Nav 10. is9e. We arc reminded
that a legendary glamour hover around
al tho details ~ The couhlc, amt invests Il
With fictitious imfor'ano" The main for"
- B~-aulieu. the Austrian commander,
vas far way. and there was no HOY" -
en;ranping anything mor- than the rear
of hi- army. Moreover. u his ~er~ The
obisct. whv. asks Mr. Ro-r. was not the
fan move OF IA. French cavalry above
Lodi pushed Aome earlier In N. hght'
such a move. II supported Nv Infantry
would have o~u'hAnked the enemy Will"
the p~erilous rush was made sssinst tho
bridge, and such a turning movement
would probably ave envelopsd he Aus-
TRAN force while it vas teing scattered In
front. That !. the view which the strh'"-
sist Clausewitz takes 81 his encounter
Far different was the impression Which .t
created among the soldiers and fr"nrt-
men A. large. They valued = COMMANDER
more FOR bravery Of the bulldog Twp than
for any powers Of reasoning and subtle
combination. Thee. II II true, Bonaparte
had already shown. He now enchanted
the sold-ry by dealing a straight, sharp
blow II had a magical effect IN their
minds. On the evening 81 that dav the
French soldiers. with antique Republican
o~dwnrddsrrs. saluted their commander ~
70 pehi oaporui for his personal bravery In
the fray. and this endesrins phra-c helred
10 immortaline the affair 81 the Bridge 81
Lodi. II ,hot . Thrill Of exufAtion through
France. With ~pardonahle eSassers,ton.
mon told how ~Bonsparte charged AZ the
head % tho column. and. with Lanne-. ~ss
the first 10 reach the opposite side; and
later generations have figured him charging
tefor- hi. tall g~r~uAdier-a feat hat, was
actually performed by Lannes. Berthier,
Massena. Cervoni and D~aliemagne. II Was
AL one. Ronapsrte alone was the hero Of
the day. lie reign-d supreme IN the hearts
81 the soldiers. and he saw IN" Importance
~ this conquest A. 81. Helena he con-
fessed TO Mon,holon that II wac the victory
Of Lodi which famed his ambition INTO a
steady hame.'
Review Ing the Italian campaign % i7s
In it's entirety. our author recognizes that
its brilliant results were due primarily 10
tho consummAte leadership q Napoleon.
His geographical instincts dlscerned the
means Of prottins by natural obstacles
and Of turning hem when they seemed 10
screen his opponents Prompt 20 divine
their plans. he heviliered them by the
audaciiy Of his combinations. which over
hore their columns with superior force at
the very time when he seemed doomed 20
succuinb. Genius - commanding had not
heen DISPLAYED even by Frederick or Mari
borough. We are csu'ioned Al the anne
time TO boar In mind that these brilliant
results could not have been achieved ty an
army which rarely exceeded IS 200 men
without the strenuous bravery and tactical
skill Of IN. bret Observation-Disclosures Auge-
reau. Maseena and Jouhert. as well a. -
orfcer. who had shown their worth in many
a doubtful hxh,, lannes, the hero 81 Lodi
M 81 Arcola. darmon,. noted for his daring
advance Of tho gum al C~astiglione. Victor,
who justified hi. name by hard fighting at
la Favorita Mura,. the bedu sobreur. and
Junot. both dashing cavalry Generals, and
many moro whose daring earned them a
soldiers death Ia order 20 gain glory for
France and liberty for Italy Still Ices
ought tho soldiery 20 10 forgotten those
troops who's tattered uniforms BESPOKE
their ceaselAe- tolls, who grumbled al the
frequent lack II bread. but. AZ Massena
observed. never Lfors a battle. who. even
In retreat. never doubted the genius 81
their chief. and iierceiy rallied at he louged-
for sign - hshtlng The source Of this
marvellous. energy IL not hard 70 discover
Their bravery wa fed by thai well-pung
% hops which had made II France a nation
- free mon determined 10 free the millions
t-yond their frontiers. Tho French col
umus were equality ~ tho march and the
soldiery. animated ny this grand .nthu-
slasm. found 10 militant embodiment Ir M"
sreA, Captain who seemed about 20 Its rate
Italy and Central Europe
Mr.. Ros> - one 81 those who believe that
20 the marriage with ~Joserhin" should b"
largely imputed the Cynscism which IN
time t~Csms 50 CONSPICUOUS a trait IA Ma
yol~uns character In the chapter which
deals with his ~soJourn IN the castle ~ Monte
t~lo m Mav-July. 1877. who're joe phln"
finally cou-~nt"d 20 JON HIM. Ne read Ger
tAinly the BonApaTies wcrc hot happy In
their loves the oLs dark sid TO the young
,onqLoruT's life. all through thus hu.,.ar.
tampa gn, was the cruelty - h- lr'-
From her -idr 10 had. In March. 100. torn
himself away. distracted between hs a.
most inssu. love for her and las determine
tlOn to crush tho chef eLsny Of France
20 nor he hal written long anu tender letters
even amidst The superhuman act:yiii"- u
his campa gn. Ten long d"epaichs- a dsy
had not prevented hIm ro,crlng a. many
sheets g pap.r with prutcsiatioHs Of dev'-
ton 10 hNr and with entreatie- that M"
would hk.wi-n pour out her devotion 20
him. Then came complaints, some ten
DERBY pleading. others pa--ionately bitter,
- her cruelty rare end mvagr" rcp.'-.
The sad truth. that jos phine cares much
fur hs fam" and l'tlc Tor hun l. ms"lf. hat
she delay. coming 10 Italy these and other
affecting details rrud his heart. Al la-t
me comes 20 Milan. after a pas onaie
outburst of weeping az leaving her -
loved Pars H. Italy she shows herself
-carcely rnor~ than arcctiouaie tu her
doting SPOUSE. Marlboruugh's letters to hls
r.rvish Duchess during the Blcnhelm cam
paign ar, No., more crowded With maudAn