—Manner in which the allied army was supplied on its march—Details of the organization of Davoust's corps —Napoleon's bulletin and decrees at Slawkowo—Fresh quarrels between Murat and Davoust—Description of the Russian mode of retreat and of Murat's method of pursuit —Advance to Wiazma and to Gjatz—Refusal of Davoust to obey Murat—Full development of the Russian plan of destroying their cities and towns —Clamours of the Russians against Barclay—Kutusof sent to supersede him—Great merit of Barclay's plan of retreat —Near prospect of a battle—Character of Kutusof—Sanguinary and partial action on the 4th of September—Anecdote of Murat—Napoleon's survey of the ground —Disposition of the Russian army on the field of Borodino—Napoleon's plan of battle —Plan proposed by Davoust rejected by Napoleon—Feelings of the French army—Proclamation of Napoleon —Preparations of the Russians—Feelings of their soldiery—Napoleon's anxiety—his indisposition on the night before the battle —Battle of Borodino on the 7th of September —Battle of Borodino on the 7th of September (Cont.) —Battle of Borodino on the 7th of September (Cont.) —Results of the battle—immense loss on both sides—faults committed by Napoleon—how accounted for—incompleteness of his victory —Advance to, and skirmish before Mojaisk—Gallantry of fifty voltigeurs of the 33d—Surprising order in the Russian retreat—Napoleon's distress VOLUME SECOND BOOK VIII. Chap. —The Emperor Alexander's arrival at Moscow after his retreat from Drissa—Description of that city—Sacrifices voted by the nobility and the merchants to meet the threatened danger —Alarm in consequence of the advance of the French army—Determination of the Governor, Count Rostopchin, and his preparations for destroying the capital—Evacuation of Moscow by the principal part of the inhabitants on the 3d of September —State of that city just before and after the battle of Borodino—The Governor's departure IV.—Napoleon advances to Moscow on the 14th of September—Feelings of the army on approaching it—Disappointment at finding it deserted —Murat's entrance into the city —Napoleon's entrance into the Kremlin—Discovery of the conflagration of the city —Danger which he ran in escaping through the flames to Petrowsky—Hesitation as to his future plans .—His return to the Kremlin—Description of the camps outside the city—System of general plunder—Reproaches made to the army, and vindication of it —Conduct of Kutusof after abandoning Moscow—Rostopchin sets fire to his seat at Woronowo—Partial actions at Czerikowo and Vinkowo—Anxiety and uneasiness of Napoleon—consultation with his chief officers—Sends Lauriston to the Emperor —Conference of Lauriston with Kutusof—Artful conduct of the latter—Armistice—Infatuation of Murat—Distress of the French army—Warnings of the impending danger—Napoleon's obstinacy in remaining