THE

LIFE

OF

NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE,

EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.

WITH A

PRELIMINARY VIEW OF THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION.

Scott Sir Walter

BY THE AUTHOR OF "WAVERLEY," &c.

Sed non in Cæsare tantum

Nomen erat, nec fama ducis; sed nescia virtus

Stare loc: solusque pudor non vincere bello;
Acer et indomitus; quo spes quoque ira vocasset
Ferre manum, et nunquam temerando parcere ferro;
Successus urgere suos; instare favori

Numinis; impellens quicquid sibi summa petenti
Obstaret; gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.

LUCANI Pharsalia, Lib. 1.

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

Philadelphia:

CAREY, LEA & CAREY.-CHESNUT-STREET.

CHAPTER I.

Effects of Napoleon's return upon the Parisians. Congratulations and Addresses by all

the public Functionaries. Conspiracy of Malet-very nearly successful. How at last

defeated. The impression made by this event upon Buonaparte, both while in Russia,

and on his return. Discussions with the Pope, who is brought to France, but remains

inflexible. State of affairs in Spain. Napoleon's great and successful exertions to recruit

his Army. Guards of Honour. In the month of April, the Army is raised to 350,000

men, independently of the troops left in garrison in Germany, and in Spain and Italy... 0

CHAPTER II.

Murat leaves the Grand Army abruptly. Eugene appointed in his place. Measures taken

by the King of Prussia for his disenthraldom. Arguments in his favour, opposed to those

of the French Historians. He leaves Berlin for Breslau. Treaty signed between Russia

and Prussia early in March. Alexander arrives at Breslau on 15th; on the 16th Prussia

declares war against France. Warlike Preparations of Prussia. Universal enthusiasm

throughout all the land. Blucher appointed Generalissimo. Vindication of the Crown

Prince of Sweden for joining the Confederacy against France. Proceedings of Austria.

Unabated spirit and pretensions of Napoleon. A Regency is appointed in France during

his absence, and Maria Louisa appointed Regent, with nominal powers.

CHAPTER III.

State of the French Grand Army. The Russians advance, and show themselves on the Elbe,

joined everywhere by the Inhabitants. The French evacuate Berlin, and retreat on the

Elbe. The Crown Prince of Sweden joins the Allies, with 35,000 men. Dresden is occu-

pied by the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia. Marshal Bessieres killed on 1st May-Bat-

tle of Lutzen fought on the 2d. The Allies lose 20,000 men in killed and wounded, and

the French keep the field, after very dreadful loss. The Allies retire to Bautzen. Ham-

burg taken possession of by the Danes and French. Battle of Bautzen fought on the 20th and

21st May, with great loss on both sides, the French remaining masters of the field. The

Allies retire in good order. The French Generals, Bruyeres and Duroc, killed on the 22d.

Grief of Napoleon for the Death of the latter. An Armistice signed on 4th June.

CHAPTER IV.

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Change in the results formerly produced by the French Victories. Despondency of the Gene-

rals-Decay in the discipline of the Troops. Views of Austria. Arguments in favour of

Peace stated and discussed. Pertinacity of Napoleon. State of the French Interior-hid

from him by the slavery of the Press. Interview betwixt Napoleon and the Austrian Min-

ister Metternich. Delays in the Negotiations. Plan of Pacification proposed by Austria,

on 7th August. The Armistice broken off on the 10th, when Austria joins the Allies. Sud-

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CHAPTER V.

Amount and distribution of the French Army at the resumption of Hostilities-Of the

Armies of the Allies. Plan of the Campaign on both sides. Return of Moreau from

America, to join the Allies. Attack on Dresden by the Allies, on 26th August. Napo-

leon arrives to its succour. Battle continued on the 27th. Death of General Moreau.

Defeat and Retreat of the Allies, with great loss. Napoleon returns from the pursuit to

Dresden, indisposed. Vandamme attacks the Allies at Culm-is opposed, and driven back

towards Peterswald. Singular Conflict between the French and Prussians on the heights

of Peterswald. Vandamme is Defeated and made Prisoner, with great loss. Effects of

the victory of Culm, on the Allies-and on Napoleon. . .
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CHAPTER VI.

Military Proceedings in the North of Germany, in which the French were generally unsuc-

cessful. Luckau submits to the Crown Prince of Sweden. Battles of Gross-Beeren

and Katzbach, where the French suffer heavy loss in men and guns. Operations of Ney

upon Berlin-He is defeated at Dennewitz on the 6th September. Difficult and embar-

rassing Situation of Napoleon-He abandons all the right side of the Elbe to the Allies.

Operations of the Allies in order to effect a junction-Counter-exertions of Napoleon.

The French Generals averse to continuing the War in Germany. Dissensions betwixt

them and the Emperor. Napoleon at length resolves to Retreat upon Leipsic.

CHAPTER VII.

Napoleon reaches Leipsic on 15th of October. Description of that town. Statement of

the French and Allied Forces BATTLE OF LEIPSIC, commenced on 16th, and terminates

with disadvantage to the French at nightfall. Napoleon despatches General Mehrfeldt

(his prisoner) to the Emperor of Austria, with proposals for an Armistice. No answer is

returned. The battle is renewed on the morning of the 18th, and lasts till night, when

the French are compelled to retreat, after immense loss on both sides. They evacuate

Leipsic on the 19th, the Allies in full pursuit. The retreat rendered more bloody by the

blowing up of one of the bridges. Prince Poniatowsky drowned in the Elster. 25,000

French are made prisoners. The Allied Sovereigns meet in triumph, at noon, in the

Great Square at Leipsic. King of Saxony sent under a guard to Berlin. Reflections...

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