The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-06
From ne Memoirs Of Lspollssie.

FROM hs .hsm05y Of L0r0usus. t.
Flight Of Napoleon from France oJl<y Ms
Battle Of Nateyfoo. the 23d five days
after the battlel returned to the Elysee.
The emperor had been for two hours in his
bath. he himself turned the discourse on
the retreat he ought 10 choose, and spoke of
tho United States. Irsjectcd tho idea with
out reflection, and with degree Of vehe-
mcace that surprised him. "Why not Amer.
leap" he asked l answered, because Mo.
reau retired there" The observation was
harsh, and ] should never have forgiven WY.
self for having expressed it,ifl had not altered
my opinion few days afterwards. lie heard
il without any Epparent i'll humor; but havo
no doubt that it must have made an unfsvor.
able impression on his mind. J insisted on
his choosing England, and the reason gave
appeared plausible; but after had left him, I
met General F#** in the saloon and commu-
nicated our conversation 10 him. His answer
was, "You are mistaken in respect to tho En-
glish Government. In that county, all the
institutions are excellent for tho nation itself;
but foreigners are not admitted to enjoy their
tencits. The emperor will never find any
thing in that country but oppression and in.
justice.-Thc nation will not be consulted on
tho treatment hc will undergo; and, be.
lievc my words, far from finding protection
there, all possible outrsges will 10 invented
for revenge" n y The emperor went to
inhablt Ms,maison. lie was accompanied
thither BY the Duchess do st. Leu, who had
suffered much in her health by the, late events.
The day he arved in that rotreat, he pro.
posed to me to accompany him abroad.
"Drouet," he said, "rcmains in France. I
see, the war minister wishes him not TO be
lost 10 his country. ldare not complains; but
l - tNoo Cnv \ ,sk -
better head, or Q more upright heart.--Thst
man was formed 10 be prime minister any
where" refused 30 accompany him, in the
following words: II have a daughter Of ,hir.
teen years Of age; my wife is fourmonths ad.
vanced in prcgnancy; cannot resolve to leave
her. Allow me soIno time, and will Join
you wherever you may be. have remained
faithful to your majesty in bottcr times, and
you may reckon upon me. Nevertheless, il
nv wife had not claim on me, should dc
better TO 20 with you, for have sad forebo,
dings respecting my fato." The emperor
made mo no auswer I; but saw by the ex
precision Of his countsnance that he had nc
better augury of my fate than ] had. How
ever, the enemy was approaching, and to
the last three days no had solicited the Pro
visional Government TO placoa frigato at hi
disposal, with which he might 60 TO Ameri
CO. II had been promised him I; he had eve
! bson psesscd 70 act of: but he wsntad tn b
z the bearer Of the order to the captain, to cor
vey him TO the United States, and that orde
did not arrive. We oil felt that the delay 0
. single hour might put bis freedom in jcop
ardy. After we had talked the subject owe
among ourselves. went to him, and strongly
painted to him how dangerous Il might be q
prolong his stay. lie observed, that he could
not 20 without tho order. "Dspsrt, never.
theless,"l replied, "your presence on board
the ship will still have . great power over
Frenchmen cut the cables, promise money
10 tho crow, and ifthe captain resist, have
him put on shore, and hoist your sails.
have not the least doubt bot Fouche has sold
you to the alice" ~ believed il also +; hut 60
and make the last effort with the minister Of
marine." went off immediately 10 NJ. De.
cres. lie wns in BED, and listened to me
with on indifference that made my blood boil
lie said to me: II am only minister Go
Fouche speak to government. As for me,
can do nothing. Good night" And 90 he
covered himself up again in his blankets.
left him; bnt could not succeed in speaking
either TO Fouche or to any Of the others. II
was two o'clock in the morning when 70.
turned to Mulmasson the emperor was in bed.
Was lot into his chamber, where gave him
an account OF tho result ofmy mission, and
renowned to me, but made no answers. lie
got up, however, and spent part OF tho night
in walking up and down. The following day
was the last Of ths, sad drama. The empcr.
or had gono 70 bed again, and slept few
hours. | entered his closet at about twelve
o'clock. "If had known you were here"
| he said, would have had you called in"
He then gave me, on q subject that interest.
ed him personally, some instructions which
| IL is needless for me to repeat. Soon after j
left him. full Of anxiety respecting his fate, my
heart oppressed with grief but still far from
suspc citing the extent 10 which both tho rig. |
our of fortune and the cruelty oihis enemies
would be carried.
Napoleon before and afferme battle eliza.
fsrloo.
A few days afterwards the emperor set
off | left him at midnight He suffered
a great deal from q pain in his breast. lie
stepped, however, into his coach with cheer
fulness that seemed 10 show he was conscious
of victory. Tho particulars OF that campaign
ore too well known for me TO repeat them
here; but ! saw, with grief too many unwor-
thy Frcnchmcn form wishes for his defeat.
~** AT last I learned the fatal news Of
the battle OF Watcrioo, and tho next morning
the emperor arrived. few 10 the Elysee to
sec him: hs ordered me into his closot and,
a. soon % no saw me, he camo to meet mo
with frightful epileptic laugh. "Oh my
God !"he said, raising his eyes to heaven, and
walking two or three times up and down the
room. This appearance ofdospair was, how |
ever, very short. lie soon recovered his cool. |
moss, and asked mo what was going forward
at tho Chamber of Representatives. could
not attempt to hide that evaporation was
there carried to high degree, and that the
majority seemed determined 10 require his
abdication, and to pronounce II themselves II
he did not send il willingly. "Iiow 10 thais"
he said. "If proper measures are not taken,
,hc >u~snv v,ill ho hefove the Oatea in ei0ht