Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-15

CH IS, 1S4S.
when he arose in the morning, his pale and
haggard features gave attestation to the sur
| ierings Of a sleepless night.
At IL o'clock the next morning. Joseph
inc was to leave the scene Of all her early
greatness, and to depart from the Tuilleries
! forever. 1.-THE whole household assembled
| on the stairs and in the vestibule, in order
to obtain last look at mistress whom they
had loved, and who, to use the expression
of one present, carried with her into exile
the hearts of all who had enjoyed the happi-
ness Of access to her presence" Josephine
appeared, leaning upon the arm Of one of
ther ladies, and yelled from head to foot.
She held handkerchief to her eyes, and
moved forward amid silence, at first unin-
terrupted, but 10 which almost Immediately
succeeded a universal burst of grief. Jo-
sephine, though not insensible to this proof
of attachment, spoke not; but instantly en-
, terrg close carriage, with six horses, drove
) rapidly away without casting one look back
, wards on the scenes of past greatness and
departed happiness.
. The palace of Mulmaison was assigned to
} Josephine for her future residence, and a
iointure of about six hundred thousand q
= year settled upon her. Hero, after muny
: months oftears, she gradually regained some
: composure, as time scarifed the wound
n which had beeu inflicted upon heart. She
h heard the merry peals of the bells, and the
. thunders Of artillery, rs they welcomed Ma
n poleon's new bride, Maria Louisa, to the
g throne and the palace from whence she had
= been punished. She witnessed the illumi-
r nations and the rejoicings with which all
c France was filled, upon the birth ofthe long
: wished for son. Napoleon continued to
= cherish for Josephine the most sincere re.
;; gard, and though from motives of delicacy
: he never saw her alone, lie frequently called
= upon her. and continued frequently to COZ
k respond with her. In all the busiest scenes
r of his downfall and ruin. he would seize mo.
It ments TO write to Josephine.-hnd let,e,
from her was Immediately torn open, tho
d moment it was received, however pressing
J: the engagements in which he was involved
e And strange, Josephine continued to cher
If ish for him emotions Of the most ardent af.
@ lection. She seemed most cordially to re-
It |joice in the birth Of his child, All her griefs
= were forgotten in seeing Napoleon happy
s. The Emperor often called, taking with him
q his idolized boy who was as great favorite
e Of Josephine as ofthe father. In letter tc
o Napoleon she says: "The moment I saw
Of you enter, leading the young Napoleon, was
e PROFESSIONALLY one of the hsppiest of my
J. life.--It effaced, for time, the recollection
IS Of all that had preceded it; for never hive
l. received from you more touching mark O
e affection
e 1t was soon evident that there was no su
n rer way Of securing the favor Of Napoleon
than by paying marked attention to Joseph
n ine.-She was consequently treated with tn
ID utmost deference by all the ambassadors o
is foreign courts, and all the crowned heads o
d of Imperial magnifcence. There she reign
e ed by the resistless magic of love. She wa
never known 10 speak harsh word to
It member of her household. When my one
l. was sick, Josephine was ever ut the bedsid.
j. to cheer the sufferer. And the poor, 70
e many leagues around, regarded her almos
5t with alteration.
When Napoleon separated from Mari
,, Louisa and his child was sent to Elba. III
is the warmth of wlfe's tender love burs
l. forth anew in the bosom of Josephine. Sh
,, received a very affectionate letter from thu
l. Emperor. The perusal Of it overwhelme,
l. her with grief. She exclaimcd-"I mus
a not remain here-my presence is necessary
e to the Emperor That duty is indeed NOR,
e Maria Louisa's than mine; but the Empero
;e1 is alonc--fcrsaken. Well, at least will
4 not abandon him. I might be dispense
,. with while he was hoppy--now l am sur
Of heaexpects me-" She immediately wrot
% to Napoleon, soliciting his permission t
n share his exile with him. II have been o.
"A the point" she says, ':of quitting France t
III follow your footsteps, and to consecrate t
l. you the remainder Of an existence whic
Is you SO long embelished. A single motiv
J. restraints me, and that you may divine.--l
y l learn that, contrary to all appearance,
e am the only one who will fulfil her duty
's nothing shall detain me, and will go t
u the only place where, henceforth, Their
(. can be happiness for me, since shall be a
&C BILE to console you, when you are isolate
OF and unfortunate! Say but the word, and
l. depart"
!" But caro- and sorrow had preyed so heavi
v ly upon her, that her health became exceed
+; ingly precarlous. A few days after thi
~ letter was written, the Emperor Alexander
= with q number Of distinguished foreigners
y dned with Josephine. In the evening tn
" party went upon the beautiful lawn, in from
20 of the house, to enjoy the fayorite game @
Is prisoners. Josephine, while striving t
. promote the enjoyment of her guests, tool
cold, and after few days illness, close
: her eyes upon all the eyentful scenes Of he
= earthly lot. The Emperor Alexander, Eu
y gene, and Hortense, stood by the bedside O
s the dying Empress. All the Allied Sever
> eigns paid tributes ofrespect to her memo
- ry, and she was followed to the tomb b,
> countless thousands, with pomp Of sorrow
such rs earth had seldom witnessed before
;. The place Of her burial is now marked by
~ very beautiful marble monument, with tn
= simple yet affecting inscription:
4 r EUGENE AND KoR7ENsR
r 80 "'f TO
. JOSEPHINE. =. .-....>..
. SAD AcclDENr.-Mrs. Sharpe Drowned
On Saturday last, (says the Louisville