The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-18

Emperor Napoleon, but it was empty. There
was a large folio volume, resembling one of
the account books of merchant, lvinu open
upon the table. The messenger who sum-
moned me, with my note of invitation in h>
hand, went to the book, passed his finger
down the page. and soon | saw it resting on
my name. He read, apparently, a brief de-
scripton OF NV character, and then, leaving
me alone. went into another room, suppose
to inform the President who was to be INTRO
duccd to him. In few moments he return
ed, and was u>hcrcd into the presence o.
the Prince President Of Republican France
He was seated in an arm chair. at the side
of IA table covered with papers. Louis Napo-
leon Is small man, with mild, liquid, ia
thcr lan@Uid eve, and a rountcnancc EXPIRES
Sive OF much passive resolution rather than
of active cncr.v In his address he is cour-
teouS. gentle and retiring. and those who
know him best aS>ign him far higher posi-
ton in the gradc OF intellect than is usually
in our country allotted to him His govern
ment i an utter dc>potism, sustained bv tue
havoncts of the army. | have made great
efforts, during the two months have been in
Paris, TO ascertain the state of public opinion
respecting the government of Louis Napolc-
on. circumstances have thrown me much
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those who are warm friends and bitter enc
mes To the present government. 50 far a
can ascertain facts, they seem to be- these =
There are four parties who divide France
the Bonrhuri>t> the Orlcan>t> the Social
ISIS, and the Bnnapartist> Like the military
: chiritain> in MrNco. they are all struggling
Il Tor dominion. There i not sufficient intclli-
ucncc and virtue III France, for it T. hc GOV
crnc'l 10y op1,'",,. by a rot'. I'll" hayourt i
" the all availin- argument Ii Louis NapoIe-
on Is ovcrhrown, il must hc to rive place to
II some one who like him, must call the army
\ and do>potir power to hi support. Con>e-
! qurntly. multitulc> >2y. What shall We gair
/ 10y the rhangr: We SHALL have new harri-
!" ca!r> in the street new ri,ulr,> oi blood
u tri,klin@ down our cutters and simply anoih
'S CT name in the Ely~c". | can ,rr no ndiyt
1' ton that Louis NAPOLEON has any personal
ne popularity. The glory OF his uncle over
'r shadows HIM and renders him available Th,
lr army and the church, but without anv em,hu
al >ia>m are in lis favor. Most of the men il
40 active business, who seek protection and 700,
H. order support his claims. The Amcrial
to merchants settled in Paris, generally feel tha
rs the overthrow of Louis Napoleon wonld tr t,
IS them serious calamity. and That they >houl'
~ hardly dare in that case, to remain in Paris
or His government is submitted to. not mcrcl,
r a> a choice of evils but there is kind of AZ
"r proyaI of his dc>po,i>m a> n"cr>>ar, to SIS
ne tain him in power, and l": the rcpo,c o
'' France. 'lo not say that these view, ar
H. correct. lGnlv say that So far a~ can Learn
al this appears to ne 10 be the state of the put
IL lie ulind
VI, 1t is very evident that no portion of til
{" people regard Louis Napoleon with cn'hn>
er- a>m. At the "rrat frte in the Champs FL,
III see, which called all Europe to Paris. to Wi
''h ness the restoration of the ancient eagles q
''h France to the standards of the army. it w
'"- almost universally supposed ont OF Paris. IL;
IT'S the hundred thousand troops then passing
!'' proud array before the President. would ha
re- HIM Emperor. \ countless throng cncirrl,
VA the area of that vast field. 1t was c>iimat,
NY that nearly million of people We're the
'h' assembled. Yet when Lon> Napoleon ma'
ihh his appearance with his brilliant staff Il
ore not hear enc single cih-sh's voice raised
'"- applause. A> he rode along the ranks OF Il
heh army. a murmur of recognition followed
ih" progress. but no shouts of enthusiasm.
'er Immediately after the tctc, a magniirc
HIS ball and entertainment were given lv IN" i
m nv. to Prince LoniS Napoleon. 1t l. 81
h''' that one hundred and sixty thousand dola
s. were expended in canopving the vast rou
had ward of the Ecor Militaire and in decorate
he'd it for this occasion. Fifteen thousand que
ar were invited. The scene of brilliancc a
ror. spIcndor no pen can describe. About In
see, past twelve o'clock the President entered L
ven on an elevated platform, accompanied by t
int foreign ministers and members of his con
lese But not one single voice even shouted W
ests come. He remained couple of hours r'
nee versinc with those around him. and tn
pom bowino to the enormous throng of those VIII
the invited guest he was, he retired. One N
The by NV side shouted in a clear, >hril Vol
are "Nive l'Empercur = two others promptly
had s2ondcd, "Nive Nnpo'eon." No other accla
rim was heard.
leon The prospect of France is gloomy. ST
5 ia government as the present cannot be poi
ares lar No other seems possible. No one see
heSe to expect that the government can last
him MANY wears And vet change is dread
'rces Rich men are transferring their property
,sion England and America. Never did love
the own country as now Never did ap,,rcci
they as now the rich legacy inherited from our
1 FL Tiers. The hope Of the world is ccnterc,l
ysce. America We must let Europe alone.
is a mortal vision her case is hopeless. We m
cap cultivate our country, spread over our Ii
re- virtue and intelligence. and freedom:
pain welcome to peaceful homes in the new We