. The life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Rev. and enl. with portraits. most impressive, a seriesof eloquent bulletins, soul-stirring and illuminating, anda poHtical reorganization of the Cisalpine Republic,object-lesson to France of what she had to expect. Thehorrors of Austrian rule were exhibited and else could be expected from the kings of Europe?As to religion, the people want their worship, let thepriests perform the desired rites. From Genoa, whenit fell into French hands, as it did within a few days,the proclamation went forth armouncing the policy ofthe Consulate. In the exerci
. The life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Rev. and enl. with portraits. most impressive, a seriesof eloquent bulletins, soul-stirring and illuminating, anda poHtical reorganization of the Cisalpine Republic,object-lesson to France of what she had to expect. Thehorrors of Austrian rule were exhibited and else could be expected from the kings of Europe?As to religion, the people want their worship, let thepriests perform the desired rites. From Genoa, whenit fell into French hands, as it did within a few days,the proclamation went forth armouncing the policy ofthe Consulate. In the exercise of its power the govern-ment would completely restore the Roman Catholiccult, first because rehgion is essential to and in man,second because that of Rome is the best form, and lendsitself best to democratic repubhcan institutions. Whathad already happened in France was sufficient evidencethat the First Consul would arrange matters with thenew Pope, and recognize him, irregular as his electionhad been. Melas was still west of Alessandria, at a distance of. MT. 30] MARENGO 177 two days march. Bonaparte, after leaving Milan forheadquarters, remained in the rear, gathering andordering the advancing army, but giving no sign, by apersonal appearance on the front, until all was in readi-ness, of where the decision would be taken. It was amaxim ever on his Hps to prepare for a decisive actionby bringing in every available man; no one could tellwhen the result might turn on the presence of a fewmen more or less. In this instance he was apparentlyuntrue to his own principle; for no less than twenty-three thousand men had been sent so far out of reach— some to cut off all chance of Austrian escape to thenorth, east, and south, and some for various otherpurposes — that he now had only thirty-four thousandmen available. His over-confidence was in a sensejustified by the enemys mistakes, but it came near tocosting dearly. It went so far that Loison, with sixthousand soldiers more, wa
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