Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-07-16

| scendant 10 whom be granted suitable apartments
To facilitate visits to this shrine of genius he d.
| rected convenient opening to be made TO the
spot
Yielding to the wishes ofNapoeon, Joseph left
/ the throne of Naples and descended that otSpan.
/ Il Is said that duty not ambition conducted INN
/ there, and that he would not leave the throne
without obtaining a pledge that his Institutions
! should be preserved, and that the Neapohlals
should enjoy the benefit ola constitution winch
was in great measure a summary of his own M
pouant laws, adapted TO the existing wants and
| circumstances ofthe people. These We're the on
! W conditions onwhich he would enter Spain
/ On his entry into Madrid he found the people
greatly exasperated at the events of the 2d May,
/ l,2 a Stranger to all that had passed, he cou-
yened on the morrow, az the palace, the erlndees
chiefs of the religious orders, and tire representa-
lives Of the different classes ofs0ciety in the king
dom; he entered into free conversation with them
expressed Mmselfwith candOr on the events which
/ had brought him to Spain, on lbs motives 4 future
z intentions.
! The fearle confidence of his manner. dsarmed
the eumitv of persons iuimical 10 him. and secured
/ ihcir affections But all these CLEANS of popular
favor were overcast by the disastrous intelligence
! from Baden, which arrived six DAYS after this en-
teranment Theretreat on BWg,s was effected
and the King found himself in the midst of Mar
shall Bessleres aumy--he quilted Madrid, and Ict'
his ministers with instructions t1 s)md the chiefs
ofthe Spanish army recently yIctol0us at Baden.
/ On the departure Of Napoleon he vas left In tue
/ command of the forces that remained lon Spain.
The subsequent events which led 10 his abandon
ment of the crown are well known lie retuu-
ed 10 Paris where his brother, tlH emperor, De
cam left him with the title ofhis lclfonant when
he departed TO put himself at theFhHd of chat ar-
my, which, after ass,lIng al the amics of Eu-
rope, IN their respective countries, was ut last re-
duced TO defend itself on its own soil. Joseph
had the honor- Of the military command, and act-
| ed IN conjunction with Cambacercs as counsellor
Of the Empress, who was left regent OF the em-
pire. She had instructions TO follow Tie advice
of these couuseuors In case the events of war
should intercept all communication with the linz
lperia head quarters and the capital, and the en-
envy make his way to Paris, Joseph had verbal M.
s,ructious from the emperor and after bis depar.
ure 1rrittn 0rdT TO rem0Uc the kiag of Rome
and Me Empress, to proceed with them TO the
Lore and Cause them TO be accompanied by the
grand dIgnitares, the officers of the Senate the
legislative body and the council of state. The
foresight and Judgment which dictated these pre-
culons were acknowledged by Joseph, who
watched the spirit Of approaching disaiectIon.
Finally, reserve was thrown aside and many SEM
Itors no longer dissemb.ed their opinions I'M favor
of procaimmg Napoleon the second, or the re-
rancy of the empress, and the Lieutenancy of
Joseph under an nIan. emperor 10 was then
that Joseph made known 10 his brother the me-
ce,sity of concluding pooce on any terms; and
when the slender corps of Marshall Marmouut and
Nor.ier were brought under the walls of Paris.
when thtv declared that they were pursued By an
enemy vastly superior. that all communication be-
tween the emneror and his capital was cut Off
the case provided for in tho verbal and written
instruction of Napoleon was admitted 20 have ar
rived and 1t was unanimously decided 10 remove
the government to Charities and thence to the
Lore.
The council did not leave Paris tll four o. clock
the next morning, when Joseph passing through
/ Versailles, ordered the cavalry 40 the depots in
that city TO follow him, and proceeded TO Char
tres, where he found the empress, and thence 10
/ Blois The abdcaton of fOHtlmb'eau left Joseph
inO choice but retirement to Switzerland where
he remained until the nineteenth, 1915, the day
ON which he learned the arrival OF Napoleon at
/ Gruoble. After the loss Of the battle OF Water
I loo. Josenh embarked for the United States where
he originally expected TO Join Napoleon, whom he
left at the Isle d'AiX making arrangements fol
/ his departure to thcueW world. lie was receiy-
\ ed In New Jersey with the greatest kindness and
I respect and o law was enacted expressly for his
cese. which was addressed TO him with express
i ions of benevolent courtesy. by the governor OF
that State In ls17. BY this act be was enabled
% purchase and hold real estate militant Je-9m-
/ iag Qu dl7c71c7n cifi-cu. The mansion which he
erected ON his grounds fell prey to the flame,
some years since; am occasion. ON which he
I received from the inhabitants of Jersey the most
touching proofs of aiectionate interest Sepa-
rated from his family and his country by almost
I insurmomtabe obstacles, il Is believed that a
rich store of enjoyment for the residue of life J..
secured 10 Joseph conscience void of offence
possessed Of which, no upright man can feal
solitude The length of this sketch leaves %.
b1relv 10 add our impression that Joseph Buona.
qarieis worthy of the commeudation bestower
IuDon him--and that while men like himself drv-
en- bv fate from the old world seek an ASYLUM or
our shores, we have little 10 epprehend from th,
spirit of emigration, or for the stability Of om
insttuuons.-B0s,. Com. Gaz.
I'm Epicmc. Among the most noted
| of the moderns we beg leave to introduce
our readers to Mr.. Rogerson, an enthu.
siast and a martyr. He, as may be pre-
sumed, was educated at that University
where the rudiments of the palatic science
are most thoroughly impressed on the due
tile organs of youth. His father, a gen
Noo,.r or 4, 1oucesforshire sent him, obroaI