Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-03
From the Court Magazine.
MEMOIR
OF THE COUNTESS DE LAvALLETTE.

thcr-Tlc NINrlWTs -OTIN-
Their to the ViScount Alexander. married to Made
m)isellc Josephine TaScher de Ia Pagere. who, i
will he recoected, fell n victim to the horrors of h,
revolution, and persisted upon the scahold IN July
1893 Ave days previous TO tho downfall Of Robes
pierre. Hc himself was united to daughter OF tn,
Countess Fanny dc Benuharn,is, n first cousin o.
hi. own, and niece to the Count de Beauharnais
whose daughter, Stcphanie, was welded by Nipo
leon to the grand duke OF Baden. Louisa. Emily
the only surviving child of the marriage between
the cousins, was born IN 1850 Like many other
children, the offspring of the French nobility OF that
day. the childhood OF the lutte Emily was exposed
TO many OF the vicissitudes attendant upon that
period Of violence and carnage. At the time Of The
couvocation of the States General, when Alexander
dc Beauharnais became one OF IT'S leading members,
his brother, Francis, was appointed SuPpeiHi to the
assembly Of the nobility OF Paris; he did not, how
ever, take his in the chamber until after the
sixth OF Oc,obcr, IN tho year l7s9, when he re-
placed NJ. dc La'ly Toenda, who quilted France
ut that epoch. The younger brother died the par
tisan of liberty. whilst the elder, who constantly
voted with the Cote Droii Quilted France in 1872,
for the purpose of joining the princes at Cobleniz.
He sooner gone, than hrs wife was seized
and thrown into prison, where she remained during
the period OF two years. whilst her only child was
left to the care Of menIas. At the period when
Josephine placed her own daughter, Horionse, un-
der the care Of Madame Campsn, Emily Beau
harnais accompanied her cousin, and soon be-
came distinguished for her beauty, virtues and
Accomplishments: but neither of her parents re-
TUNED from emigration, and the poor girl might
have been doomed lie OF suffering, had
no, General Buona pare, with his usual sngacity
come TO the resolution of uniting her TO man
thy Of her in every sense OF the word. IL is true,
she had choice in the matter, for her union with
NJ. Llvalleue was brought about and concluded as
hastily as all the other marriages contracted under
the auspices of Napoleon. IL in 1876, and
nbou, three weeks previous to the departure Of the
cxpedition TO Egypt that Nj. de Lavaette, then one
of the aides de-canp OF Gen. Buonaparte, joined him
~ Piris on his return from the Congress OF Rad
s.adt Numerous promotions had just taken place
IN tho army and the General DESTROYS of rewa ding
the services Of his aide-de-camp, and beIus at the
same time unwilling TO expose himself u refusal
on the part Of the directory with whose members
he was far from being on amIcdbie tcrms) oethousht
himself Of uniting him to the niece OF Madame Buo-
naplrte step IN II he was aware, his own Eg1nuc,
though hidden views would one day lead 10 greater
honors than any advancement on the part OF the
Council Of Five. Accordingly, having required the
attend ince Of Llvallete one day, IN visit tn the
treasury, the General, on his return, ordered his
,,ochman 10 drive towards the new Boulevards for
the purpose Of conversng moTe freely with his COM
plnon 81 hive brought yol hl,her," said BuonA-
plr,e, as soon as the smooth rolling OF the wheels
announced that they were oil the pare OF the i'll
paved streets Of Paris 81 have brought you hither,
to tell YOU tina, cannot give you the command Of
squadron. bat that can give you wife. You
shall marry Emily de Boauharna: she is hand
snmr and vel lrarltcd. DO you know herl"--and
he plusod io' d iep.y from his as'onished compa-
Nor.
"l think member TO have seen her." answered
Live lette la nl1 and at loss to know, first,
whether th- Grn, col not in Jest; but per-
ceving by the ind x5.ty of his features that Bona
par,e was downright serious, he added TO his
Acknowledgement of having the young lady
"But General, ! have no fortune, and may be xiii
led IN this expedition, and then what would become
Of the poor young wdowl Besides confess to
YOU candidly, that have no inclination 10 marry"
ave marry for the sake OF having chiIdreh," re-
turned Buonaparie, chat is the great object Of e;"
mud he paused, but after brief space resumed: at
is lie ma he 10
the widow of one Of my aides te-camp-ut de-
fender Of her country; she will be entitled 10 pen
sion, and may be able to form future advantageous
alliance. As she is-the daughter OF an Cml-rant
40 one will propose for her, my wife cannot take
her into society, aud the poor gi.I Is worthy OF
better fate. You understand; let thrs affair be de-
termned W thout dc!Ay--you will talk t. over with
Madame Buonaparie 20 night, she will tell you that
Emily's mother has given her CONSENT therefore, the
marriage shall take place by this day week, and
you shall have II whole forlnghts congo. This Is
the 9th you will join me ut TOu'on on the 29.h."
~. DE Lavalietle had already seen sufficient Of
the dcspOtic character Of his Genera..n CElel, 10
teach han that a murmur against his orders mus;
be the death blow to his own hopes OF Advancement
in the career he destined 20 follow: he therefore,
wisely concealed his own feelings The subject
and assuming an air OF satisfaction and gratitude
repIed-"you shall be o6eyed, but suffer me TO ask,
will the young lady consent cheerfuIiy as DO,
for never vii. force myself upon here accep- |
lance"
"Pshaw!' returned Bgonaparte, emily is a
child, heartily sick Of remaining at school, and
would be wretehed il she went TO her motheI.-- |
During your absence she will reside with her grand |
father at Fontanbieau. There's no danger OF
your being killed, and in Two years, at iurthest, you
will return to her. Come, IT'S settled affair. Tel
the coachman drive home"
The same evening, as previously arranged, Ma
dame BaonaparIG ard the aid. e-camp talked over
the business; tue amable josephine testified the most
lively satisfaction at BuOnapar.e's selection Of him
husband for her niece, and playiuliy calling him her
nephew promised 10 introduce him on the ioi owing .
day, To his intended: 1--WE will al 20 TO Saint Ger /
main with YOU" gaIy exclaimed Madame Euona.
par,e, "aud you will be delighted with my niece,
for she is a charming girl"
Accordingly, early on the ensuing morning, Cen /
orll and Madame Buonaplrte Eugene BeauharnaIs, /
and NJ. de LnvA.leue, arrived At Madame Campln's I
establishment AT Saint GERMAN, where, few mi. /
nutes after, the bushing bride was introduced
into their presence toy her cousin uortense de Beau
hirnais, aud 1t was not without some secret mis- /
givings, the score Of his own want O! rank and .
fortune that her future lord behed tall, grace
ful g,rl ofthe most elegant department, possessing
considerable beauty OF features, and love CON. /
pex,on, heightened al that moment 10y her bishiu I.
timdty 10 a degree Of the most dazzling OrlIdnry. I
NJ de Laval!etle admitted afterwards to friend, |.
that during the first half hour Of this important in
terycw his feelings IN state Of the most in. /
descrtaDe excitement; that the questions Twill che
acccpt me and II she does vii. IL be wIrhOu. re.
pugnance 2" ubce siDgy REQUIRED to his mind. TO .
gether with Thoughts Ol the Disadvantages liable 10
result from their marriage being hastily conc ud
ed, and the notion Of his immediate and prolonged .
sbsence-an absence that might perh Fps be eLer- /
nal. Ill .,....- c,.-.-i :
Fortunately, to the relief ~ al, parties General
4, - ,sy.',.,,..a ..gir pnr'ukIng Of q collation. .
Ia ih I - cump OF trees the lawn;
.I.,:1 .d6t was eagerly seconded by all pre-
rTS, and as soon as the repast was concluded
Eugene Beauhafnais, had been previously con.
ceret, led his cousin towards avenue Vi il.e
trees. where, being speedily joined by the young
aide do camp, Eugene retired, leaving them 10 d
his a-i,is discussion Of ,hslr love affairs No time
wa. lost by NJ. LayaI'ette D." acqJtin,ing Ma6cmoi.
geI,e de Beauharnlis with his want Of frluus, nor
Did he conceal from her the ODscurty Of bs birth.
"My sword" said ne, together with my Generals
favour, IL all that possess. and shall ys forced ~
quit you almost Immediately after our marriage
BE candid with me | feel disposed u love you
with my whole heart and soul, bul that IS no, eYf
Gent ] must know 81 you have objections a. our
union conhIc IN me, and, without btlsaying the
trust you foPose On me, promise you To- End mean.
20 break u Of; you shall not be blamed, and your
secret viii. be for ever safe with me" And Lawn .
lette anElOu-iy awaited The reply OF his f.lr com
paniOn. Emily smiled, hesitatcJ Tor on instant ri.-
I'd her eyes TO hs and, without speaking placed bro
his hand the bouquet she held IN hor own. This
was sufficient, the accepted lover caught here 10 hts
bosom and embraced her, and after another turn or
two, led here back again 10 her friends. On tina.
day week their marriage took place of the Mun,c..
PATTY, and, on the following morning, az an early
hour, az the earnest eutreaty Of the young bride
they repaired TO a little convent in the Rue Saint
he HNr.F Hafa 81 IL