Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-14
nIESCELEAN EOUS.
LOUIS NAPOLEON.

MISCELLANEOUS.
LOUIS NAPOLEON
The % of December witnessed restoration of the i'm
pe,ia government France In all probability Louis Napo
leon ascends the throne OF Empire with the sanction and
amid the reclamation of the French nation. Whether
regard the rapidly of his upward flight the by
which he has SUNNI, OF his ambition the
of this remarkable man is without parallel in -:
history (Says the Unicnl il &c DAY to deny him
the possession III great mental power Whatever may DC
,ugn of the political principle Of Louis Napoleon, in res
psct OF intellectual ability lie Is nnquesionaby cxt!aor-
binary man An appreciation of the difficulties of his posi-
,ou and Of the dangers which beset him at every turn will
enhance conception Q: the genius which IN lis course
from prison the throne suimounted all obstacles and
yauouished every foe The American conception OF the
character Napoleon ILL., been formed from the repre-
sepa,iors The British press which, not content with de-
nouncinp nj. usuraon ridcues INN stupid mbecile.
The New York Courier and Enquirer has some remarks in
this connection Ts as sy give CONCLUSIONS aeaucea
worthy consideration They are interesting moreover,
as nbodying "Reminiscences Of the early OF OF
the remarkable personaees OF me age The specua-
lions of the the disposition Vt the continental
powers towards Locs Napoleon, and The probable relations
between France aud England also deserve attentions:
n the frs, place. aisnIs OF Louis Napoleon have OIL.
WAYS ueen greatly unGeiaGd nave repeatedly taken
occasion 10 say 1t narrcaed na nhen in the winter OF
1856 landed 10 this city from Bsaz where he had been
BY Louis Philippe we we're me h5s acquaintance ne
rnade IN countIy and his first evening In the United
States spent table in company with Gen. Scott
and o;her GUESTS This the OF
seeing much of him while ia this country, and subse
anenIiy great deal OF him in London The result OF
our intercourse conviction that lie of far
greater talent than ORD gave him credit tor aud that
considering peculiar character or the French people, II
wa, ,n,po. sple 10 predict his future There
ia England, however who iorcsaw and predicted the
future Of Louis Napoeoni and that man was the late Sir
Robert Peel He saw more of the exile than any of the
Of England and ne not only declared him to be
man ui extraordinary taenl but boldly predicted that if he
lived he ,coud inevitably be at the head Of the French nation
And whether il prupute Gs friendship for England,
or OF the pleasure he derived from Intercourse with
him IL is certain tina. Sir Robert Peel extremely kind
LOUIS Napoleon and would living have exercised good
Influence relations hereafter exist between the fu
Emperor OF the French and The government OF Eng
land.
cessfu attempt Strasburgand his still more alpabe fail
nre al Boiogne The English press with scarcely excep
rion held him TO the contempt ot the civilized world
and looked upon him little better than mailman And
even now wnen he Is proclaim the empire, with
unlimited power the desuies Of France they exhibit
towards all which they displayed towards his
uncle They always pretended discrea the idea that the
demonstration Slrasburg only isolated part OF
general conspiracy which failed through premature disco
very by the of Louis Phppe and they did this
that they might with better speak contempuousy OF
the nephew of his uncle Louis Napoleon has not forgot
Ten this nor he unhceded the present tone OF
the English pless towards tim; and confidently predict
that the day is Gsar, when he will attempt ba
lance with his English deumes by carrying into
effect the invasion contemplated by his uncle. England
NAV dcue idea did the English press his pretentions
10 attaining of the government OF Frances but were
Sir Robert Peel living did the Iron Duke survive in
fuence the councils Of England they would not permit the
nation TO be lued into OF false security by press
prUVerOhuS DeyOnu
borders The English generally is as ignorant of the
internal affairs of The continent Is of the politics of
United States: and fear that it's soldity only be
reused by the immediate of French army. But
English should not suffer themselves TO be de-
luded into false security by set OF men who wilfuly
close their eyes TO the signs of the times.
at customary for the English press TO argue that the
great continental powers will restrain Louis Napoleon from
carrying into effect his design upon England! This is a
deluson growing of its ignorance of continental politics
and unwlnsacss 10 admit the bad odor in which Eng
land stands with the continent 1t is not our business 10
Tighten them; tut we speak adsseiy when say that
however unwilling the three srea, powers may be to
Louis Napoleon become Emperor Of France the simple fact
that all human probability lie will! turn his armies against
attempt out the intentions of his uncle
will go very far towards reconcing them the assumption
OF tho Imperial throne This opinion of to-day muy
h. of little value: but if show that predicted
nearly three the events which have recently trans
prcd France and prepared 10 witness the
Assumption Of the imperial dignity by Louis Napoleon with
the full sanction c Austria, Russia, and Prussia the sod
English editor who insists that these ancient allies Of Eng
land will save her from may open her eyes 10 the
danger That there danger England from
invasion in France adults Of no question.
"hat the peace Of Earope will DO disturbed BY the
empire we do moi doubt and is equally mani
fest Louis Napoleon will strike at England with
the private sanction of Russia and Austria. We would
have Eneland alive to this iac' and we would have the
press of England know that they indebted 10 the bold
diplomacy Of Lord Pamerson 10 1885, for the defeat Of a
cobua ton which threatened serious injury England,
because the example of her free representative government
was IN fact exercising far injurious influence
the Of The the example of tar dis
tunt America Ard this combination lives again in the per-
OF Louis Napoeo'i ana lhe RESTORATION vi Tue empire ana
EngAn cannot afford just now 10 cast from her the friend
.hp OF the United States and the sympaihes Of people
lnsead therefore, of the English press threatening
with hostility of France let them look well to them
selves; bear mind that at this very moment
the United States Safeguard and protector against the
despo,ic governments Of Continent They will crush
her If they can, and Louis Napoleon will be the instrument
10 accomplish their work In such contest-a contest Of
despotism against constitutional berythe United States
oould not be idle spectator Our safety as well
the cause Of constitutional liberty throughout the world
oures England should DC sustained agurst such
biuation a. ,na which We have alude! that
the R,ol prcss will awake The ion that il ia not
their interest ;heir seneiss abuse of line United
SIsrs. F.unc;. Joseph the sooshfu Emperor OF Austria
and Louis Napo.on The new Enppror OF France ME two
of IA, anl 81 ,nsn IN Europe Their ability Is surpassed
oy the, Their puE?osesi aud thi
" and power cobned only equaed by the deadly hs-
fred they Ensiand In this feeling Russia and Prus
sia part4ks Just u il is their interest TO do; and
cloud impending over England because OF her con.
sGona liberty and the asylum she offers the oppressed
OF the continent which, when bursts, will demand
and j, be stiscIye opeIalonn