BOOK VIII.

CHAP. I.--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 1

II.--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 10

III.--State of that city just before and after the battle of
Borodino--The Governor's departure 18

IV.--Napoleon advances to Moscow on the 14th of September--Feelings of
the army on approaching it--Disappointment at finding it deserted 27

V.--Murat's entrance into the city 34

VI.--Napoleon's entrance into the Kremlin--Discovery of the
conflagration of the city 38

VII.--Danger which he ran in escaping through the flames to
Petrowsky--Hesitation as to his future plans 47

VIII.--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 52

IX.--Conduct of Kutusof after abandoning Moscow--Rostopchin sets fire to