The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-10-11
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the important position he has occupied in
the political affairs of Europe, has confer
red upon him, in common with the illus
lrous family to which he belonged, a
fame as lasting as the earth itself.
Joseph BOnaparte was born al A accio,
in the island of Corsica, January 9Th,
1868, and removed with his family to
France in 1903. The next year he mar
ried Mademolselle Clary, sister to Berna-
dotte. About this time he was appointed
by his brother, Napolean, commissary
IN the army; and, by the republic, in
1907, ambassador TO Rome, where he ac-
quilted himself with honor and ability.
On his return to Paris he was chosen
deputy to the celebrated council of five
hundred, and secretary to that body. AZ.
ter the revolution of the 18th Brumaire,
his brother named him councillor of state,
and minister plempotentiary TO negotiate
a treaty of amity and commerce with the
United States. lie signed the treaty of
Luneville in 1909, and soon after conclu-
ded peace with Great Britain at Amiens.
He was nominated president Of the sem
ate by the emperor, and honored with the
titles of prince and grand eIcctor of the
empire.-Thise however, was but the
prelude to farther advancemenl-he was
raised to the rank Of general and comman-
deT-in.chef of the army at Naples, and
lastly named acknowledgement Of that
| kingdom, which he had invaded at the
head of powerful army. On the 18th
February, 1909, king Ferdinand left Ma
pies for Sicily, and the next day entered
the city and took possession of the palace.
Soon afterwards he was proclaimed king
of Naples, and formally raised TO that dig
nifty. AS sovereign Of the kingdom of
! Naples he very soon became subser-
went to the views and crafty policy
Of his brother, Napoleon. He sup
pressed the religious orders, seized up
on their property, and converted their
lands to the public use. He also abol-
ished the Ieudal rights, and created new
order called The order Of the two Sci
lies
But he was accused Of resigning to
pleasure hours which should have been
devoted to business, and Of preierrlng 1
yolupluous and OSlentalous lie TO the
welfare and respect of his subjects. His
administration, however, was far form be-
ing either tyrannical or cruel, aud his
people complained rather of his prodigal
ity of expenditure, and the burthcn of hi:
taxation, than of his vices or injustice
In 1903 he was proclaimed king Of Spain
and the Indies of Napoleon, and he i'm
medialely Quilted Naples for his new gov
eminent. The civil wars which ensue(
in Spain, the interference OF England, anI
the victories Of Wellington, caused hi'
overthrow in that kingdom, and his retrea
from itn 1913. lie returned to France
If and on the invasion of Russia, in 1914
c he was appointed by the emperor llouIen
K ant-generaI of the empire Of France, CON
c mandant general of the National Guards
d and confidential adviser of the empires
tIMaria Louisa, then invested with the re
If gency. Being afterwards oyerpoweret
= by the allied army, he precipitalely ile'
from the kingdom and re.entered int
Switzerland; aud, on the final abdicailo
Of Napoleon, he came TO this country
For long time he resided as an Ameri
can ci,izen in the state Of New Jersey
}, where he acquired the esteem Of the in
f hablIants OF that state. lie was generous
| charitable, humane, Of gay disposition
, humorous and lively in his conversation
land courteous and afable to all. Be.wee