Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
From the Boston Transcript.
The new President of France

From the Boston Transcript.
The new President of France.
The accounts by the Europa place it be-
You'd doubt that the contest for the Pres
idency in France has resulted in the cleo
ton, almost by reclamation, of Prince Ma
poleon Louis Bonaparte. And who is
Louis Bonaparte? The nephew of his
uncle, reply his enemies. But Mr. Gail
lardet and other of his friends say, that
he is something more. We have before
us little work purportng to be from the
pen of an American lady, and recently
published by Charles Burnett, in Provi-
dence, giving an account, which seems to
be authentic as far as it goes, of the man,
whose life exhibits reverses quite as re-
markable as those in the career of Louis
Philippe himself.
Prince Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, the
third son of Louis Bonaparte, Younger
brother of Napoleon, and of Hortense de
Besuharnois, was born in Paris, April
Goth, 1903. The roar of artillery an
nounced his birth from one end ofthe en-
pire TO the other; for, as Napoleon had at
that time no children, this young prince
was regarded as one of the probable heirs
to the throne. He had just reached his
seventh year, when the tattle of Waterloo
decided the fate Of the empire, and he was
called upon to part from his uncle. The
parting interview made an indelible i'm
preston on the Princes mind; and Napo-
leon himself was much affected by the boys
manifestations ofgrief. On leaving France
the Prince went to Augsburg with his
mother. He studied the science of artil-
lery with Col. Dulour; and, at an early age,
published an elaborate work on the sub
ject. The news OF the Revolution ofJulv
inspired hopes of a return to France; but
he was grievously disappointed at finding
that the edict of prescription against his
family would not be removed by the gov
eminent Of Louis Philippe.
In the autumn of 1886, convinced flat.
that Government was weak in the affec-
tons of the people, "a conviction which
subsequent events have justified Louis
Bonaparte attempted the iIl-concerted in
surrection at Strasbourg, which resulted in
his seizure and imprisonment. Feeling
how unpopular any severity towards the
nephew of Napoleon would render him,
the citizen King pardoned him on condi-
ton Of his quitting France. He arrived
in New York in April, 1887. Being re-
called to Europe very soon afterwards by
the dangerous illness of his mother, he
addressed letter TO the President of the
United States, in which he expresses his
regret at not having been able to visit
Washington and make himself acquainted
with our public men. Il wished" he
says, "to study the customs and institu-
tons OLA people, who have achieved more
lasting triumphs by commerce and enter
prise than we in Europe have gained by
arms" This is certainly a felicitous
compliment handsomely expressed, and
does not tally with those accounts we have
had of the inferior character of his abili-
ties. 81 hoped to have travelled he con-
tinues, "through country which excites
my sympathy from the fact that its history
and prosperity are closely connected with
the remembrance of that which is glory
TO Frenchmen."
His mother dying Oct 9th, 1887, Louis
Bonaparte established himself in Switzer-
land, and renewed hiss efforts 10 enter
France as a French citizen. But the
French government would not suffer him
to remain in Switzerland in quiet; and in
1910 he made another attempt at an insur-
rection. Gen. Montholon, who had shar-
ed the captivity of Napoleon at st Helena,
and witnessed his death, accompanied him.
They landed near BouIogne sur-mur.-
Being unsuccessful in this renewed at
tempt, he was sentenced TO imprisonment
for life; and the gloomy fortress of Ham
received him within its walls. The 25th
Of May, 1915, he effected his escape; and
returned TO England, whence be has but
recently returned to he placed at the head
Of the French nation.
Such is brief outline Of the career Of
Louis Bonaparte. He has published sew
erdl works, which betoken ability and
generous spirit. His recent manifesto,
which, there is little doubt is entirely from
his own pen, shows at least, tact and talent
and thorough knowledge of the French
people. As far back a, 1895, Armand
Carrel said Of him in language, which now
seems prophetic his political and militia
ry pamphlets prove tina, he has noble
character and considerable talent. His
name is the greatest Of modern times; it is
the only one which excitcs the deepest
sympathies ofthe French nation. II this
yonng man understands the new interests
of France; if he is willing to forget his
claims TO imperial Legitimacy, and think
only of the sovereignty Of the people, he
may yet be called upon to play great
part" And he has been called upon to
play great part; with France for his stage
and the civilized world for spectators!
When schoolmaster once asked fair
pupil: "Can you decline kiss?" she re-
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