Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-30
Ese1<DF LOUIS NAPOLEON.

The tS<Ing letter from Louis Napoleon
TO Par ETstx, sets fo-sh IN ve-y ;.,e-~et'
ing man DE particulars OF his remarkable
0 escape frthe Castle Of Ham:
My dM. Degeorse. desire to see
, my fatht,cc more in this world made me
attempt b3ldest enterprise lever engaged
in. Ii rv<a more resolution and courage
on my pr IN at Sirasburgh and Boulogne,
for was e<inined not TO submit To the rid
icule that aehes TO those who are arrested
escaping ID disguise, and failure could
not have dpfed. The following are the par
ticulars eN escape.
You kn(I Dat the fort was guarded by 400
men, whon,islIed daily 60 soldiers, placed
as sentreAtsi the walls. Moreover the
principal of the prison was guarded by
the gaolerIsvo of whom were constantly OF
duty. Ii ! necessary that should first e.
lude Iheirkilance, afterwards traverse the
inside COZ, before the windows OF the com
mandsnt ksidence: and, arriving there
shoul | be hged to pass by gate which was
guarded btidiers.
Not wiYhg 10 communicate my design TO
any one, as necessary TO disguise myself.
AS severa SONS in the part of the building
o, copied r. undergoing repairs, it was not
difficult tdssnme the dress of workman
My good hd faithful valet. Charles Thelin,
procured Emock frock and pair of sabots,
(wooden ]es. and after shaving off my mus
tacbes, | 9k plank on my shoulders.
On Midday morning ! saw the workmen
enter at NJ past O'clock. Charles took
them onidrink, in order that should not
meet any " them on my passage. he was
also to call 1ne of the gardens, (tunkeys)
uhiIat n Aso,noa,, xx,th The 9th
ers. Nevertheless had scarcely cot out my
room, be 70, ! was accoSted by workman,
who took m for one OF his comrades. and at
the bottom the stairs found my self in front
Of the keepe. Fortunately placed the plsnk
was carrying before my face, and succeeded
IN resclsRI Toe yuIt. Whenever passed .
sentinel G any other person, always kept
the plank Jetore my face.
Passing before the first sentinel let m,
plank Tall. and stopped TO pick up the bits
There met The officer on duty, but. as he wa
reading letter, he did not pay attention
me. The soldiersat the guard-house appearc
AT my dress, and drummer turne
I HSsiy ii fff iSe placed the plank before m
face, but they appeared TO be so curious that
thought should never escape them, until
heard them cry, "oh! Ii is Bernardo"
Once outside, walked quickly towards II
road OF ST. Quentin. Charles, who the ia
before had engaged carriage, shortly owe
took me, and we arrived at ST. Quentin.
lpassed through the town on foot, after ha,
ing thrown of my smock irock. Charles pr,
cured me post-chaise, under pretext of gcir
TO Cambria. We arrived without meetir
with many obstacles at Valenciennes, wheI
took the railway. bad procured Belgia
passport, but nowhere was asked TO show j
During my escape, DIR. Connesu, always
devoted To me, remained in prison, and cause
them to believe | was i'll, in order to give N
time to reach the frontier. II was necessa,
to be convinced that the Government woul
never set me at liberty before could be pc
suaded TO quit France, if would not conss
TO dishonor myself. II was also matter I
duty that should exert oil my powers to
able to console my father in his old age.
Adleu, my dear M. Degeorge; although r.,
ieel myself to be most unhappy. Receiy
the assurance OF my sincere friendship, and.
You are able, endeavor to be useful TO INV kin
COnneau. LOUIS NAPOLEON.