Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-29
ALEXAND RIA GAZETTE
ELonn tie London Courier.

of confinement, and denial Of all those innocent
pleasures in which youth delights to indulge
As the political existence Of the young Napole.
on was considered Incompatible with the despot
ism Of the rulers who by their triumph over his
father obtained the custody of his person, it was
resolved to withhold from him every chance of
mixing with the world, and of forming rally.
inc point for those, who although they had been
digusted with the father Tor his departure from
free principles, remembered with'delight the bril-
liancy of his military career, and were willing to
try the effect of the name borne by the son. On
the part Of the three Sovereisns alluded 10 there
neverwas, we are sure, the least intention OF de-
stroyins the life Of the young Napoleon. They
would indeed have been horror.siruCk at the i'm
putation of such motive; but the effect of their
conduct towards him has been as fatal as if their
enmlty to the name of Napoleon mad been as fix
cd as their determination TO prevent the pOssibi-
Iity Of his becoming rallying point for the ber-
ais of every Continental State, There were besides
If w. ha 40, been msin.ormed, persons having
control over the actions Of the young Prince who
were anxious to show their zeal for the enemies
Of ;ae name which he bore. to an extent far be-
ycud the wishes Of the Holy Alliance, and de.
yicev 10 opposition to those of his grandfather,
by wnom he Was tenderiy beloved,
mate. a, The only chance Of arres,ng the pro-
gress of the disease, was Recommended by his
| physicians, and earnestly desired by the Eape
! for, ne is sad-by the influence OF those means
! which every faction behind throne possesses q!
oyerpowerng the throne ,iseli--to have beer de-
| tanned 10 Vienna during one Of the coolest win.
tiers y! that capital, in which .he winter, are al
| ali times trying to an extraordinary deSfee-
| Even six months ago, when we hrst announced
| the dangerous illness of the young Duke, one OF
i his confidential attendants stated on tnr authori-
~ OF a medical frienl .ybu tho: oush!y understood
the disease, that witt the use of proper means
there was still a chance OF saving his lie.
We have now before us an extract OF letter
addressed BY this gentleman to an Austrian OF
hi.h rank here. lie says despa,rs OF
our excellent, young friend with the treatment
which il now observed towards him. Tine pour
Hboy is absolutely wretched IN mind. aud without
relaxation he must soon die. Where he engaged
in some active pursuit there would still be a
J chance He is piniug to death" The loss Of
this Prince is Of little importance 10 a political
sense. Had he lived and been permitted to en-
ioy the freedom which belonged to him of right,
he could not have disturbed the peace of Europe
for the Napolean party has now liule influence
even in France The manner Of his death, how
ever, must give pain to every person whose heart
has rot been steeled BY some fancied political in.
terest against the emotions which naturally at
feet mankind We do not envy the feelings Of
those by whose management he was destroyed, if
indeed such men have any feelings left. The
AugSburgh Gazette, in true courtly style, tells
Us that preparations were made immediately
for the departure Of MS disconsolate mother for
her Duchy, in order not to endanger her own
life" This is the first tine we have heard that
the ex Empress was possessed of such an extra
ordinary affection for the child of the man whom
she abandoned in such an indecent haste, and for
whose Lille she soon ounseled herself. by an ar.
rangsmeDt of which the scandai-monscrs Of Ger
many have said perhaps too much. but the
torie,y Of which was tnn great even for denial by
her friends.
I 0 This .'disconsolate mother was, we remem-
Der, once spoken Of as the disconsolate wife, and
yet do not find that she ever excited herself
| tn prevent the Punishment OF her husband, or ex-
bbi ed towards him any mark Of affection when
confined tn spot which proved destructive to his
life. Neither have We heard that she ever inter-
posed to entreat for that indulgence from the
gaolets of her son which might have checked the
| disease bv which he has been DESTROYED Had
the Augsburg Gazette told us of the dsconsolate
Emperor. instead of discnnspate mother, we
should have attached more respect to the term;
for 1t is well known that this amiab'e sovereign
was devotedly attached to his grandson, and
most anxious to preserve his life. OF the cha
racter of young Napoleon we know but little
Those who had opportunities OF seeing aud con-
versing with him, speak Of him in the most glow
ing terms. and we are disposed to credit all they
say. His character. however, could hardly have
developed itself. The atmosphere of Court is
not calculated to give expansion to the mind, land
in the instance of this prince it must have been
more than usually prejudicial to mental as we'll
as physical growth.
Both the French and German papers mention,
with becoming regret, the early decease of the
only legitimate child Of the Emperor Napoleon.
The illness Of the young Prince had long ago 81
ven rise to rumors, which the accounts of his death
will be adduced to confirm namely, thathe has
been carried of by poison With the inventors
or propagators of such criminal absurdities, with
persons who believed that his father and the late
Queen Of England were poisoned BY the English
Ministry Of the day-it would be almost ridcu-