Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08

''The Courier deS ESats- URisn Of New York.
says the Richmond Wing, has Republican cor
respondent in Paris, whose accounts of the usar-
pations Of Bonaparte are little less bitter than these
OF the london Times. lie represents all the ac-
counts OF the popular enthusiasm for the Empire.
which are published in the official papers, to be
destitute of truth. The only enthusiasm, he says,
10 be sceu,iS that of the Poiice-whch III contrast
with the icy coldness Of the masseS,is highly com
ic. Grcat eJrts are being made by the Projects to
get ont large vote though il rs 4 matter 0i
small c2nscquencc-as they have the whole elec-
ton in their hands and can make any report they
;.hoese. The writer inSnnateS that whether one
er ,nanv vote. the whole will be reported as hav-
ing voted Ter the Enpira-and no one will be
privileged to c0rrec, the Misrepresentation. 80 II
may be set down BEFORE as well as after the elec
tim, that the whole adult male population Of
France Sus;ajnS the Empire.
The Pope is coming To Paris TO crown the Em-
pe,Jr. lie was induced to come from an intnation
that unless he came 10 Paris, Bonapar,e would 90
10 Rome. The writer says the ceremony of the cor
onatlon would be incomplete without the presence
OF the Pope The vicar Of Jesus Christ blessing
perjury, tyranny, robbery and stealing in the per
sou Of Louis BOuaparte, giyes the finishing touch
10 the heartleSS aud hypocrtical scenes now Icing
army is beconairg more and more dissatisfied, and
ru;nors ofmiiitary coaspracies are daily circulated
Nothing but war can keep them quiet-and that
she writer supposeS, will very speedily follow the
teteS of the imperial inauguration. "When (says
he,) all the ceremones-all the shows-all the
plradesofthe new Empire are terminated-whent the
artificial rise in prices shall have attained its high
eat point-what then? How is the public to Ge
occupied-how amuSed2 1t is announced, that in
u few weeks, the standing army will be reduced
To one, who has watched the reigning policy that
announcement is an almost certain indication of
var. Have We not seen for three years, facts Civ
ing the lie constantly TO words, and iaSehoOd in
variable employed to disguise real intentions 3
When was the Legislative Assembly more compli-
mented than at the very time when its dissolution
was determined on, the agents chosen and their
duties assigned When were the rumors of the
coup de etdt more ychemently denied than on the
very eve of its execution! The Empire is peace.
we are told. II the standing force is reduced, all
the world may consider war as well nigh inevita
bic. Such is the fruit of reputation for truth well
established by facts"
Ii Louis Napoeon receives the vote Of the peo-
pie as Emperor, he will not ascend an undisputed
throne. All his political opponents, says the Bal
timore American, Legitimate and revolutionary, are
pouring in their protests against the alleged uSur-
patton. 50 strong, however, does the embryo
Emperor conceive himself to be. that he has al
bowed the publication Of these inilammatory docu-
meuts in the Paris .NoaitelT. The French reiii-
gees in England have sent forth violent declara-
ton against the re establishment of the Empire,
and they advise their brother democrats, at home,
as to their conduct in the sham election. Victor
Hugo the well known novelist and politician, has
drawn up paper in his most cutting style. Nor
has the ancient regime refrained from appearing
once more on the stage The son of the Due dc
BERRY, is still hailed by the adherents of Bour-
bon legitimacy rs Henry Eth, has also uttered his
formal protest in the name of an e6ete dynasty.
But the prospective atlictons of Louis Napole-
on do not all come from beyond the geographical
limits of France. In preparing for Empire he has
unfortunately been obliged 10 contemplate the pos
sibility of his own death. This, doubtless, was
dsagreeabe thought but il forced him to look for
4 successor and, in fact, to adopt part of the old
system of the LegitiWists, by founding dynasty
in the persons composing the Napoleonic race; and
The exclusion of the family Of his uncle Jerome
from the succession has excited quarrel among
tee new Imperials,s, which may result in further
trouble.
Great patriotism or great rashneSS can alone
make any man willing to risk the dangers Of an
Imperial crown at this moment, in such nation
rs France. IL is still problem whether the sue
cess of Louis Napoleon is owing to his genius for
government, OF the reckless daring by which he
has, for awhile, appalled, and paralized the repub
lican party in tho nation. But this problem will
soon be solved France has often proved itselfa
Saturn. in the greedjness with which it deyouyed
Ire o,vn pbillraO