Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-04

pany regnfded him In silence. He approached
lcscphines and The sabiect Of the recent conflict
in hestsesss u Paris was is;rodacsd.
1T seems to me, " said Josephine, 'sthat Il l.
only with regret that We shoct think q the
Iconsternelion you have spread through tho cap
itol. hissfrishtful service you have pet
formed. |" q 80.
"'Ti<yery possible, !" he replied. aThs mil.
tary are only automatic, to which the govern
ment gives such motions as II pIeases.. They
have no duty butte obey. Besides, wish to
teach the Parisians q little lesson. This Is my
seal which have set upon Frmcel'' t
Thishe said In sueh quiet, calm, imEertura-
bic tones, SO expressive Of his perfect conf
de1ce IN himself, and his indifference to the
opinions Of others, that Josephine was quite
psquld, and replied in tones which indicated her
displeasure.
sThese light skirmishes, the young general
replied, ''ars but first cOrTuscaiions Of my
glory"
"if you are to acquire glory at such price"
Josephine replied, 81 would rather count you
among the victims" =. 4,9
/ Such was the first interview between Jose
phine and Napoleon. 1t was merely casual
meeting at an evening party, between widow,
graceful and beautiful. and a Young man Of
tboundIess ambition. Napoleon being now in
command Of the troops in Paris, executed the
dir tgrH;s:g at the PSpalaSs gAs oaivsit, in tho
performances Of this order, took the sword Of M.
/ Beauharnais
The next day Eugene, who was then boy
twelve years OF age, of exceedingly preposs ess-
ing appearance, presented himself before Ma
poleon, and implored the return of the sword
which had belonged 70 his father. Napoleon
was greatly interested in the frankness and fer
vor ofemotion manifested by the lad, and imme-
Siateiy complied with his request. Josephine
called upon him the next day, to thank him for
his kindness to her son. He was at this inter-
; view as deeply impressed with the destinations
OF the mother, as he had previously been struck
by the ncble bearing Of the child. After this
they frequently met, and Josephine could moi
be blind to the interest with which she was re-
garded by Napoleon. Situated as he then was,
Il was social elevation to be united with Ma
dame Beauhacnais: and her rank, and influence
and troops of friends, would greatly aid him in
his ambitious plans. It is also unquestionably
true, that Napoleon formed very strong at
tachment for Josephine. Indeed, she was the
only person whom he ever truly loved. That
he did love her at times there can be nc
doubt.
Josephine, however, had many misgivin gs re-
specting the expediency Of the union. She sta
ted to her friends that he was the most fascina-
ting man that she had ever met; that she admir-
ed his courage, the quickness Of his Judgment,
and the extent of his information. She howev-
err, confessed that she did not really love him
that she stood in awe of him. 'His searching
glance" she says, mysterious and inexplicable,
imposes even upon our Directors; judge then il
1t may not intimidate woman"
"Being now in the heyday Of YOUTH" she
writes to q friend, ''canI hope long to preserve
hat aida - att ohnna L.,
resembles a mt OF delirium! If after union he
should cease to love me, will he not reproach me
with what he will have sacrificed for my sakef
will he not regret a more brilliant marriage
which he might have Contracted What shalfI
then reply? what shall dop shall weep. Ex-
cellent resourcel you will say. Alasl know
that all this can serve no end; but it has ever
been thus; tears are the only resource left me
when this poor heart, SO easily chilled, has
suffered. Write quickly, and do not fear to
scold me should you judge that am wrong.
You know that whatever comes from your pen
will be taken in good part"
"Barrss gives assurance, that il marry the
General, he will so contrive as 10 have him APP
pointed to the command Of the army in Italy.
Yesterday, Bonaparte, speaking Of this favor,
which already excites murmuring among his fell
low soldiers, though It be as yet only a promis Sc
to me. Think they then have need of their
protection to arrive at powerP Egregious mis-
takei They will all be but too happy one day,
should grant them mine. My sword is by my
side, and with it will go far
"What say you to this security Of success?
Is it not proof of confidence, springing from
an excess of vanityP A general Of brigade pro-
tect the heads Of government that, truly, is
an event highly probable know not how It
is, but sometimes this waywardness gains on me
to such degree, that almost believe possible
whatever this singular man may take it into his
head to attempt; and with his Imagination, who
can calculate what he will not undertaken"
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