Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
,1lls NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE


LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE!
,rransl.,ed from the Courier Des Etats Unis'I
tA'' p.Ris. October 10. ls48
annual service was lebraied 10 The memnfy -" ~
the Empress Josephine aud Queen Hortense
Tue grsndmothrr and mother of citizen. sY
i've II m. ueope. rms ceremony, wGfcu
usually draws few fslthlul sdherenls oil tn -
mil, received particular interest from the state
OF all IRIS. The number OF persons present was
quite large. The depot OF saint German ran
road was filled at an early hour with an IN.
wonted multitude, and, from eight o'clock TIL
noon, every train was filled with curious visitors
TO Ruell. 10 the crowd were many representa-
tives Of the great imperial families; many oil
those knowing gentry, who, seeking every of'
portunity Of betiering their condition, were
there with an eye TO the result OF the PrcsIden
tial election; elegant women went there, as !"
the theatre, and the crowd was made up, III
great part, of inqusitve persons, eager 10 see
the nephews OF The great mao, and particularly
Louis, who is the lion OF the time.
The little church of Rueil was soon filled;
the open square in front was covered with the
multitude; and the disappointment was not sllght
when the rumor spread that they, whom The
crowd bad come 10 see, would not be present
Ii was believed at first 10 be u false report, OUT
il was soon seen TO be too true; The ceremony De-
gan, and was flushed withou, The appearance oil
any member OF the imperial family. TIE IN
qulsitiVe and the knowing ones had their trouble
for their pans.
The absence of the family was owing to The
excessive care OF Prince LOUIS TO withdraw
himself from public view he had come 10
Rusil the day before with his uncle, the ex-Ring
made their devotions privately IN tho church,
where the clergy, upon an hours warning,
awaited them After performing this duty, the
citizens Bonaparte went 10 Malmaison, pIouSiy
visiting this favorite residence OF the FIRST Con-
sui, where the Q leen Horteusc passed her plea
santest days, where the Empress Josephine
died and which rich IN "reminiscences as II Is, now
belongs 10 Maria christina, Queen Dowager OF |
Spain.
The disappointed crowd criticised l.o:d Bona
par,e's conduct sharply enough. Il: !, mere |
coQuetry, said one, me knows very wei III. |
mis- |, the suresl way Il sharpen pubic cnrios!- /
W" said another; while third asked, "Does h. /
wish 10 pass Tor god, that he wraps himself IN .
cloudsP Thus The best intentions are misfeprc
scented. II he conceas himself, j, IS from pure
0otes;y and love Vi order lie is no wiling !
that his presence should serve as pretes Iof lie
slightest disturbance. He property disunslS 4
popular enthusiasm, whether rea or pretended. =
IL Is for this reason that he Is VISIBLE only al me
sessions OF the National Assembly, he GOES there I
incognito, and witadiaws privately. TINS sedu-
lous Caution is dictated, moreover, by regard Tor
mis- own repose, ne wants - ciuie inc crowd ~
courtiers VINO hunl nan to offer The Uoue VI ia
terested devotion, and 10 rce their conduct BY |
the supposed chances of his political fortune |
Pa, tho ps;oe., having uccoiHe ptiVate citiZrh
does not aspire 10 greatness; and refusing the -
wards vi ambition, ne wishes, al IN same un'e !
10 be free ifJa is Yexaliou> TINS is nj easy ; |
tor The courtets OF the tuurc are Obstinate, auc, |
10 escape ,asm PRIME Louis is obliged to have
10 home, u @anter from lodging TO lodging,
aevef sleeping Two successive nights IN ne same
nou,s II these huusly hunters plant themselves
IN a, nbu>n IL Tie daoi vi the house which me
Prince nnabnri yesterday, they await in vain
they ,uu. ..li3G ~ 4 new scent, winch in tn;n
viii be oroKea by these iDcessant ego.aiions :
Sometimes. iaioFmci BY their spies OF the place
where the Prince has passed the night, they ar
rive early ia The morning like cons;ables armed
with 40 arrest warran; BAT ne, di.igent as an In
solvent debtor, Is already oone. lie hardly ever
walks-when he does ne is nearly always alone,
escorted by his faithful II im, he most intel
lisen, and The ugliest u all Known dogs.
Like many persons iii these days, Ham took
MS name from The place Of his birth. lie was
born in ,hs forces, why're he Prince was conii'-
ed; he there at;uciied hm>. 10 The Prince, Who
received him hwiihsanilng his ugiiness, and
who's WEAKNESS ne diverted with his ingenious
tricks B.. Ham was sffeclonaIe only 10 he
Prince; he growe al the friendly advances OF the
other inmates u the castle Alter being 10 ihe
prisoner 2 source Of amusement, Ham earned
all his gratitude by rendering him an eminent
service in aiding him in the escape which ne &C
comp,shei boldly and so happily. Every one
remembers thai The Prince lei, tue fortress In The
earb OF one OF the workmen WHO were employee
in making some repairs IN his apartment. lie
wore a blouse, ana plank which ne carried on
MS shoulder, pattly concealed NJ, lace. When
ne reached the outer court where the guard was
stationed he found his inful Ham, surrounded
with soldiers and jaors, who wrIe amusing them.
selves VIA his prauks. A common dog, recog-
nizipg his master would have Iun 10 him and be-
trayed him BY his cafesscs But Ham had seen
his master put on the disguise, and with Sonder-
fol instinct, understood that there vas mystery
which should not b. betrayed. So h. con,inu.d
10 occqpy the spectators, and, thanks u ta,s d
yertion, The Prince crossed the danseiouS ,.sss9oe
unaisturbcd, and eil the prison unharmed An
hour s.r when speeding towards the frontier, he
heard barking behind the chai>e; II was Ham,
who had made his own escape, and had come t.
reioin his master. Since then Ham has not iei
ms Prince, he has followed him in all MS jour
neyiogs, AMI has returned with him 10 France,
where he accompanies him every Were. he
sauners around the hall of the Assembly during
The session. The courties of The Prince know
MIN; bu; il would be trouble lost to Try TO reach
III Prince by following him. Ham knows cour-
tier by sight, and knows how to send them about
,neir business. lie aids his master 10 escaping
from bores as we'll as he aided him IN escaping
from prison.
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