Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-04-27
NAPOLEON's DESIGN OF COMING TO


AMERICA.
The following article on Napoleon, from
the Pi,tsburg Gazette will be read with in
lerest -
We believe it has never been known how
near Napoleon was of coming to America
after the terrible battle Of Waterloo, where
in the sequel Of the fight when defeat be-
came certain. he in vain presented his bo-
som to The fire of his enemies, in the hope
that he might be spared the fatal end which
seemed to hang around him. Leaving the
| wreck of his once powerful army to Soult,
and flying as upon the wings of the wind,
he was the first 10 annouce al Paris The fatal
defeat which had belallen him. From Paris
he went to NIamaison, where he had in vain
labored to reconcile and treat with the enc
my. Finding reconciliation in vain and the
overthrow of his power certain. the design
presented itself to him Of escaping to Ame-
rica, and accordingly he went with few OF
his chosen followers to Rocheforl, with the
view of ecaping on board some vessel which
might be in port. Bnl Rocheiorl, was block
AIDED by an English fleet, and the coast lined
with English cruisers. All this is known,
but what we have not before seen, is the
following anecdole related to us by one of
the Massachusetts members Of Congress, on
the authority Of New England Captain
(Captan Brewster, Of Preston. Conn whose
services were solicited to bring Napoleon to
the United States. When just upon the eve
of his departure this man was accos,ed in
the streets of Havre, by one who informed
him that he had an important piece of in
lelllgence to communicate. A private in
teryiew was had, under solemn pledge Of
secrecy, and after a solemn assurance
that no dishonorable proposition was 10 be
made.
"When do you sail for America - was
the first question.
'Tomorrow morning." was the reply.
"Wll you for a sum of money that shall
make you independent for life, and beyond
the value of your ship and cargo and all
possible profit, consent TO ,lah Sc. Napoleon
Bonaparte TO America. Theenionev shall
be paid t" you in any manner, deposited any
where in Paris, and papers executed to that
effect. lam here" continued the officer, "as
an agent of my sovereign, and directed to
make any proposition and to allow any sum
of money, but must receive your answer
upon the instant"
The Captain responded that the ship was
not his own,-lhat the coast was lined with
English ships, that escape he fearad would
be impossible. lie could not answer upon
the instant, but would do so at the appoint-
ed time and place in two hours. Visiting
his ship which was loaded and ready for
departure, be concluded that he might con-
ceal the Emperor in manner which would
prevent detection. At the time appointed
he made known his purpose, arranged as to
the compensation he would receive, had
papers of satisfactory character executed
to that effect, and made his arrangements
accordingly. His ilIustrious visiler was to
be on board at IL O'Clock at night, and eve
rylhing was arranged to receive the ilIustri-
Gus soldier, messenger arrived with note
from the officer, that Napoleon finding his
enemies SO many and escape so difficult,
had concluded, and an lI-slarred conclusion
it was for him, to repose noble confidence
in his great enemy, and surrender himself
to the British.
As is known he presented himself with
his sui. on board Of the Bellerophon, and
wrote to the Prince Regen, of England, sur
rendering himself prisoner asking only a
resting place upon the soil of his enemy,
for the remainder of his life. The Sc