Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-11

load himself all the wood. The or
der was executed, there was no
tobacco found, and the inspector after
having reloaded the poor mans Gait
who was besides Unidentified for the
loss of his time, received the fifty
lashes."
"To the time of his coming to
the throne the gates Of, the Prater, a
superb promenade, were only opened
to persons of distinction. lie wished
il open to every body, and had his la
bel placed over the entrance: A place
of amusement for all persons. lmme-
diately the high noblesse came to him
to represent that the promenade
would soon be profaned. and that it
would be impossible for them any
longer to enjoy it, if he permitted
common people to assemble there
8. Gentlemen" replied joseph +" II l
had the within not to consent to be
found but in company with my equals,
| should be obliged to transport my
self to the vaults of the monastery OF
the Capuchins, where my ancestors
repose, and live with them. l love
men because they are men | make
no distinction between them, and have
no preference for them but what aris-
les from their actions. Whoever
means we'll, and acts honorably, has
a right to my esteem. 1t cannot be
exclusively reserved for those VIII
reckon only princes among their an
|cest0rs."
The following anecdotes arc Of a
similar kind. =" The wife of an officer
being presented to the emperor to So
|licit pension, he asked her ifshe had
children. {" Yes sir. three daughters
and two sons" /" too had one daush.
ter" replied Joseph, =" but she is
dead"
In 1873, the emperor passing by
NIedwischin Pennsylvania, an elderly
woman approached him to solicit a
furlough for her son, whom she had
not seen for long time. She ac-
costed him in the following manner,
:. Good morning, Mr.. Emperor. ]
hope you are we'll. How does yonr
mother do Is she too in good health?
Joseph replied to each of these qaes-
tons, listened to her petitions, gave
her some pieces Of gold, and ent her
away satisfied. He said to his attcn-
dants {" this good woman is the only
person who has spoken Of my mother
since the commencement of my jour-
ney. She shall see her son in ten days
free from any military engagement. y
Having lost his way during a
ride with aperson of his suite. he was
hospitality received in castle where
house excused GissFsutthlss . lady Of . the
by saying that she was DESTROYS of
seeing the emperor, who was to arrive
the same day in that quarter. The
strangers thanked her, but told her
as they belonged to the emperor's
suite they could assure her that he had
not arrived at the place she had men,
Toned. "Well then gentlemen, / will
remain here and entertain you, l do
rot believe you would deceive me-
They sat down to table, conversed on|
different subjects, but notwithstanding
III that the travellers could do to make
pleasant, the lady was so
occupied with the desire Of seeing the
that she always turned the
ubiect to him she enumerated all
hat she had heard of his justice, of
lis compassionate humanity, Of all
he qualities of his heart and his mind.
8 Finally" added she with emotion
she is as accomplished prince as was
yer given to us here below. 1t is
bis conviction that makes me so ar
emily desire to see him. Do you as
ure me gentlemen that he will not ar
i've within two hours from this time"
; Yes, Madam" they replied.
The time passed away. and Joseph
Wishing to put an end to a scene 50
luch to his mind said," so madam,
on will notbe satisfied until you have
cen this prince" No sir, because !
m satisfied that he is tho only person.
{ the age, who unites so many quail
es with a rank so distinguished."I
1t is possible, replied he, " for me
satisfy in some measure and without
lie fatigue Of your leaving your seat
le obliging desire, that you have ;