The Delaware Gazette

Bonaparte and Moreau are the two military
colossi of the times. Such has been the trans-
cendency of their achievements and the splen-
dour of their names. that they admit not of a
comparison with any other living character.
Charles of Austria, the federalists " first 'cap-
tain of the age," though distinguished in coun-
ter-marches and defeats, bears but a secondary
rank in the scale of greatness. A few remarks,
founded on a recollection of the conduct of these
generals in the field, may be read with some
interest at the present juncture.
Moreau is consummate in conducting a re-
treat: Bonaparte in never suffering such a
movement (unless as a feint) to become neces-
sary. To a chief who fights only to conquer, &
never fails in the plan of a campaign, the sci-
ence of retreat would be useless and cumber-
some. Moreau is unequalled in the art of extri-
cating an army from difficulty and danger. B -
aparte in that of never allowing his army to
fall into either. Moreau can seize on opportu-
nities as they offer, and is calculated to sustain
the most obstinate conflict. Bonaparte is capa-
ble of creating opportunities: and conducts his
attacks with such impetuosity, that victory
generally declares for him, before obstinacy
can be displayed on the part of the enemy. Mo-
rean qualified to receive an attack with invinci-
ble firmness, and repoint with equal courage,
possesses a happy assemblage of talents for de-
fending his country against invading armies;
but looking down on the mere business of de-
fence, it belongs to Bonaparte alone to conquer,
and bring even the mighty empire of Germany
to his feet. : In battle Moreau resembles the
cliff that receives unshaken the fury. of the
tempest; but Bonaparte, the impetuous thun-
derbolt, whose lightning nothing terrestrial
can withstand. Moreau is, indeed, a great ge-
neral, a perfect epitome of the art of war ; but
Bonaparte, the child of Fortune, the pupil of
Genius. Bonaparte, superior to the discipline
of military schools, is formed by nature for a
conqueror.
Pub. Aibo.