. A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . ad fallen out with Berthier, and he himself also with-drew his confidence from the marshal, giving his ]ireference to IMurat,whose rashness was more flattering to his own ])assions. The advancewas decided upon. Napoleon transferred his army to the left bank ofthe Dnieper .and took the road to Smolensk (Fig. ), and now the NAPOLEON BEFORE SMOLENSK. 187 Russians seemed about to offer tlic battle for wliicli he had so eajjerlylongetl. Murat anil Ney celelji-ated the emperors birthday (August lö)by a bril
. A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . ad fallen out with Berthier, and he himself also with-drew his confidence from the marshal, giving his ]ireference to IMurat,whose rashness was more flattering to his own ])assions. The advancewas decided upon. Napoleon transferred his army to the left bank ofthe Dnieper .and took the road to Smolensk (Fig. ), and now the NAPOLEON BEFORE SMOLENSK. 187 Russians seemed about to offer tlic battle for wliicli he had so eajjerlylongetl. Murat anil Ney celelji-ated the emperors birthday (August lö)by a brilliant engagement with the rear-giiaiil of the enemy at Inkovo. The Russian army, althmigli it likewise had suffered severely, had astrong feeling of eontidence and a great desire for battle. Sinec theuniting of the two armies ol the west, Imuor apiteared to demand moreimperiously than ever to cease retreating. Barelay filially adoi)tcd to fall upon the enemy with his entire force, but at the last he wasovercome anew by anxiety at the thought of seeking the lion in his Fl«. 38. ^ Before Smolensk on August 20, ISl-J. Skitclu-il from liiV l>y A, Ailani. Rut the outbreaks of auger from his hoa(l<inarters, the charges of ineajja-city, cowardice, treacherv, that raged about liini froni the grand duke,Bagration, and others, brought him i)ack to his tinst , after vainlv waitinir a half day expecting the Russians tosally forth from Smolensk and deliver liattle, on his side advanced tothe attack in the afternoon of August 17. Xo one at the Russian hcad-rpiarters had thought of putting Smolensk in a condition of defence,since there was generally no ]ilan conceived that extended beyond thepncam])ment at Drissa. Tint t yield u]) the holy city, so rich inchin-chcs and cloisters, was repugnant to e\-ery Russian heart. J5ar- 188 THE FALL OF NAPOLEON. clays purpose, however, was to hold it only to makesure of the road to Moscow, and t
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