Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-28
TIE Family df0nsiOnt Of shs BOnopGrtes,

,sF".aH .s& 4 At AJAcCtOg. irsiI s--~is..sss
-Tt' Translated for tie Nsao- kiovk Mirror. ii y
- The house ut the Bonapartes, at A jac-
clio, was the landsontcst cdifce in that
town; for the BrnaparteS do not date from
Napoleon, notwithstanding alt that has
been asserted by the enemies OF the name.
The family was one Of the oldest, most
considerable and illustriOus Of the country,
even before it bad been distinguished from
the other patrican races of Corsica bv the
splendor Of an imperial throne. It's mobil-
ity is traced up to a period in which it is
hidden by the darkness Of time. They
show in archives Of AjacciO a register, by
which the popular opinion nn this point is
confirmed. Ills a record Ola city meeting,
which dates from The thirteenth century,
Al that time, the people were neither Gee
n"ese nor French, but true Cnrsicans,
s,renuously asserting their Independence
against the aggressions Of tho former. AT
this meeting, twelve lords were chosen by
tho people to command the miitia-there
were three Bonapartcs among these select
men, .'' l"i. a. y,
Thus spoke the Signor Bereuoni, rs VIC
we're sailing through the beautiful gulf Of
Ajaccio, and cast anchor bcfore that city,
which rises from the shore like an amphi-
theatre. Here everything is Italian, the
sky, the climate, the fruits and flowers 1;
and more especially the inhabitants.
. Look "a. those delightful houses Is
not our Ajaccio fine townl' @''r e ''7e.
Most assuredly ! but The house Of hous-
es, that which we have made pilgrimage
expressly 20 visit, the most remarkable Of
It's houses, where is that 3 ..ra =. , t.,..-
~ understand you--let Us leave the quay,
and follow this winding aud narrow street,
Sigmor Beret,oni was like all his coun.
trymen; once meniionto him the name Of
Napoleon, to fattcr his national pride,
which is a species Of sel(-love, and you can
get him to do, any thing. So he undertook
to be our pilot through the streets Of the
Corsican capital. .,----~-,
An that you have just SEEM said my
guide, as we quilted the vast avenue Of The
quay, was not in existence, fifty Years
ago; and when France sent her first gov-
ernour to the island, the house we are now
going to visit was the best in the town !; the
family which inhabited it-you know that
family, Of course r ,,p Il. i... ...'f ... ,t.u.a
- What! the Bonuparte family Z ~, res
Look straight forward--.hal building is
its mansion d" - rt' gehs.. n'n ""5' 4,.
This annunciation reused US suddenly
from mediiative ecstacy, into which we
had been plunged, by the glorious associa-
tons necessarily connected with the name
Of Napoleon, and by the spot whiiher We
had come. Gen. B., who accompanied us
on this historical pilgrimage, could scarcely
breathe, so strongly was he agi,a.ed.
- What! that yellow house, with newly
painted green jalousies Z aa "a .'a"'..' u
yes, that is It,. Three stories high,
and four windows to each story, was quite
a Corsican palace, in 1868. The present
proprietor Of this illustriops reflex is a res
peclable old gentleman, the only member
Of the family rcsiden, on tho island. Lie
is very attentive and civil 10 strangers and
visitors, and will receive you most cordiaI-
ly only he is always much surprised ut the
eagerness and enthusiasm Of those who
come to see his house, and can scarcely un-
derstand the importance attached to the
chamber, where a person was born 10 whom
he was uncle t.4t .fi fr,
AT this moment the old gentleman walk
ed out OF his house. ile listened to our
request, for permission to see the mansion,
with courteous benevolence Of tone aud
look, and volunteered his services as our
guide. Old General B. could scarcely be-
lieve his eyes; he actually trembled with
emotion, for, ! believe, the first time in his
life tears trickled down his cheeks, and
showed the nature of,he feelings, by which
he was Influenced. -.-
We entered the house with that species
Of religions veneratiOn, with Which OsIe is
impressed on the threshold Of a temple |;
we we're about to inspect and touch with
our hands tho cradle Of the greatest man Ut
modern times. ..s-.--...s.-.,3 ...3...s
i have TO apologize, gentlemen. for the
form and fashion Ofmy, furniture, which is,
no doubt, different from that now in vogue
at Paris, and, as you have just left that city,
il no doubt looks odd to you. 1t WAS, how
ever, in the newest and best state in 1918,
and | bought il myself there, when form.
ed one Of q deputation, to which honour
was called by tho confidence Of my fellow.
citizens, and perhaps by the, unconscious
spell which is. reelected by, OF, ilIvstri9us
name. An emperour's uncle may speak 0t
being deputy, without, being looked upon
AZ bOasicr.' G 4ea isy5e rl tf'' s5sH uts
Wewere amused by his discourse, which
VIC took care not to interrupts. ~ fa7qas
2 perceive your impa,ienee,' said he,
comps essing his lips, as If 70 hide III iron.
ical smile. Yo., are all anxiety 10 see
my curiosiiies and stiquities! Bot. It you
will have the kindness 40 walk siill higher
~ s,sirs. you shall hase sight efihem by
and-by.' to9 eh,aaas al 81 hlsd adj 7,.tl
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