Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Ale 13 Jaylar
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CONTENTS.

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XI.

MARSHAL MURAT.

GRAND DUKE OF BERG AND CLEVES. PRINCE OF NAPLES.

His Early Life-Studies Theology-His Adventures-His Bravery

in Egypt-He marries Napoleon's Sister-His Personal Appear-

ance and Knightly Dress and Bearing-Battle of Mount Tabor-

The Admiration of the Cossacks-His Quarrel with Napoleon-

Charge at Eylau-His Character as King-His Desertion of Na-

poleon-His Flight and Distress after the Battle of Waterloo-Last

Attempt to regain his Throne-His Tragical Death

XII.

MARSHAL LEFEBVRE.

DUKE OF DAntzic.

His Early Life-Character-Siege and Capture of Dantsic-Cam-

paign in the Tyrol Bloody Combat in an Alpine Gorge-His

Death-Ignorance of his Wife-Her Generosity

Outline of his Career-His Character-Conduct at Rivoli and Zurich

-Siege of Genoa-Terrible Passage of the Traun-Bravery at

Aspern-at Wagram-at Znaym-Campaign in Portugal-Death

XIV.

MARSHAL MARMONT.

DUKE OF RAGUSA.

His Early Life-Bravery at Marengo-Battle of Salamanca-Splen-

did Manœuvres-His Defence and Surrender of Paris-The

Charge of Treason-Revolution of 1830-His Self-exile.

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MARSHAL VICTOR.

DUKE OF BELLUNO.

His Campaign in Italy-His Regiment named the Terrible-Bravery

at Marengo-At Friedland-Defeat at Talavera-Terrible Passage

of the Beresina-His Last Efforts for France-His Disgrace-Is

Wounded

XVI.

MARSHAL BRUNE.

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His Early Life-A Jacobin in the Revolution-Patronized by Danton

-First Campaign in Italy-Commander-in-chief in Switzerland-

Repels the Invasion of the English and Russians of Holland-

Commands the Army in Italy-His Disgrace-His Tragical Death 135

XVII.

MARSHAL OUDINOT.

DUKE OF REGGIO.

His Early Life-Bravery at Feldkirch-At Zurich-His Daring at

the Bridge Tabor-Made Marshal at Wagram-His Courage at the

Passage of the Beresina-Battle of Bautzen-Magnificent Spec-

tacle of the Army-Death of Duroc and mournful scene around

the tent of the Emperor

XVIII.

MARSHAL BESSIERES.

DUKE OF ISTRIA.

His Journey with Murat to Paris-Commands the Old Guard-

Character of the Imperial Guard—Of Bessieres- Cavalry Charge

at Austerlitz-Battle of Rio Seco Cavalry Charge at Aspern-at

Wagram-His Death at Bautzen

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XIX.

MARSHAL JOURDAN.

COUNT.

Serves in the War of the American Revolution-His Victory at Wat-

tignies-At Fleurus-A Member of the Council of Five Hundred

Major-General in Spain-His Character

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