The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-01-15

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VIII you. Eugene, my adopted son, leave
eyes, SIRE" Eugene firmly replied. "The
son OF her who is no longer empress can
not remain viceroy, will follow my moth
er INTO her retreat She must now and her
consolation in her children"
Napoleon was not without feelings.
Tears filled bis eyes. In a mournful voice,
Gremulous with emotion, he replied:
"Eugene, you know tbs stern necessity
winch compels this measure Aud will you
lorsake me! Who then-should | have
son. the object of my desires and preserver
OF my lnterests-who would watch ove.,
the child when am absent! IF Idle. who
Will prove to him a father? Who will
bring him up? Who is 10 make q man of
him!''
The fatal day for the contamination OF the
divorce at length arrived Il was The 18th
dag OF December, 1909. Napoleon had
assembled all the kings, princes, and prin
cesses, who were members of tho imperia,
lamIl y and also the most iIlustrious officers
OF the empire, in the grand saloon of the
Iullerles. Every individual present was
oppressed with the melancholy grandeur Of
the occasion. Napoleon thus addressed
them:
The political interests of nay monarchy,
the wishes ofmy people, VIII CHI have con
staA'iy guided my actions, require that |
should transmit TO an heir, inkeritng my
love for the people, tho throne on which
Providence has placed me. For many
years have lost all hopes of having chill
dren by my beloved spouse, the Empress
Josephine. tits this consideration which
induces me to sacrifice the sweetest afec
tons OF my heart, to consult only the good
OF my subjects, and desire the dissolution of
our marriage. Arrived at the age OF forty
years may indul sc a reasonable hope OF
living long enough to rear, in the spirit OF
my own Thoughts and disposition, the chill
dren with which it may please Providence
to bless me. God knows what such a de-
termination has cost my heart; but there
is no sacrifice which is above my courage
when it is proved to be for the Interests Of
France. Far from having any cause of
complaint, have no1hing TO say, but in
praise OF the attachment and tenderness oil
my beloved wife. She has embeilished
fifteen years ofmy lie, and the remem-
brance of them will be forever engraven on
my heart. She was crowned hy my hand.
She shall retain always The rauk and tile oil
empress Above al, lei her nsver doubt
my feelings, or regard me Tut as hel dear
: est and best friend"
Josephine, her eyes filed with tears,
with la!tering voice, replied;
IL respond 10 all tho sentiments Of the
emperor, iii conserving to the dissolution o
a marriage which hencelorth is an obstacie
; to the happiness OF France, BY deprlvlng il
OF the blessing OF being one day governed
by the descendants of that great man, evt,
IDENTITY raised up by Providence 10 elface the
evils OF a terrible revelation, aud TO restors
: the altar, the throne and social order. Blu
his marriage WILL in no respect, change the
sentiments of my heart. The emperor vii
ever find in me his best triene | know
y what this ac!, commanded by policy and ex
alted interests, has cost his heart; bu W.
both glory in the sacrifices we make for lht
! good OF our country. feel elevated in Civ
ing the greatest proof of attachment and de
yOtion that was evergreen upon earth."
Such were the sentiments which were ex
: pressed in public But in private Josephine
surrendered herself TO the unrestrained do
: mniOn of her anguish. No language car
; depict the intensity of her woe. For si
: months she wspt so necessarily that he
eyes were nearly blinded with grief Upon
the ensuing day the counsel were again as
= sembled in the grand saloon to witness In
legal contamination of the divorce. In
- emperor entered the room dressed in In
= imposing robes of state, but palId, carewor
u and wretched. Low tones of voice, harmo
, nizing with the mournful scene, filled tn
room. Napoleon, apart by himself, leane
: upon a pillar, folded his arms upon hi
: breast, and, in perfect silence, APPARENT
= lost ia gloomy thought, remained mOtionles
as statue. A circular table was placed i
the centre of the apartment, and upon thu
there was writing apparatus of gold.
= vacant armchair stood before the table
: Never did a multitude gaze upon the sea
fold, the block, or the guilotine,- with NOR
awe than the assembled lords and ladies
this gorgeous saloon contemplated these Ii
struments of more dreadful execution.
= AT length the mournlul silence was inter
= rupted by the opening of a side-door, an
= the entrance of Josephine. The palIor
: death was upon her brow, and the submit!
+ sion Of despair nerved her into a temporal
i caImness. She was leaning upon the ar
!. Of Hortense, who, Immediately upon enle
: ing the room burst into tears, and cOntinue
~ sobbing most convuIsively. The whole a
!. sembly rose upon the entrance Of JosePhin
IF all were moved to tears. With that graz
n wi ich ever distinguished her movement
n she advance silently to the seat provide
/ for her, Sitting down, and leaning b,
! head upon her hand, she listened to the rea
=. ing of the act Of separation. Nothing di