The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-01-20
No. 279.
Louis Napoleon.

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As the recent events at Paris have placed
the President Of France with peculiar roman
ces again before the public eye, and as he has
undoubtedly made up his mind 10 write for
himself no insignificant chapter in the yet un-
written history Of the future. we have thought
that brief review Of the main incidents OF his
eveptful life would be of especial interest ut
the present time. We have therefore prepared
the following: ts- ra ts esN
Charles Louis Napoleon, now President Of
France. is the son Of Louis Bobsparte, Ia bro-
ther of the Emperor.) and of Hor,ense Beu-
harnias. who subsequently, became wife OF Ma
poleon. aud Empress of France. IL will be
seen therefore, how Intimately he is allied with
that period which all Frenchraen still revert 10
the best days Of their greatness and glory.
He was born at Paris on the Goth OF April,
1903, and is consequently now nearly ID years
Of age. He was special favore Of his un-
Gle the Emperor, W 10, while fondliug him on
his knee. used to charge him that his first duty
was to hun. aud his second to France. lie
spent great portion of his youth among the
mountains 10 Switzerland, with his unfortunate
moiher. Having obtained a general and mill.
iary education in these romantic valleys. with
military comrades, the exciting news Of Reyo-
luton wskened his youthful ambition. Es-
Gaping from Austrian cluthes Ia The Italian
movement OF 1881, he returned to his studies
until his restless ambition drove him from pri-
vate life 10 scenes OF iOsurreGtion and rev0lu-
ton. On The 30rh Of October, 1884, he raised
the standard of unsuccessful revolt before the
walls Of Tho French fropter town Of Sttats-
bourg. For this act Of insubordination, the
government banished him to America. He
was brought to our shores by F,ench ship OF
war, but Immediately on his arrival here he
took passage for England. He resided alter
T DO anI nil h;o th.x; IN Sevif
zerland.
Ia 1910 France was again under the in6u-
ence Of one of those popular frenzies which
seem to seize upon il periodically, the Cause
Of the excitement being the expected arrival
Of the remains Of the Emperor from ST Hele-
ma. Awaiting himself Of The Nspoeonc fever
thus originated, Louis Napoleon resolved to
land IN France, effect a revolution and drive
out he Orleans family. On Sunday, the 18th
Of August. 1910, the steamer Edinburgh
small chared vessel, dropped down the rhan,-
es from London with what seemed pleasure
party Of the Qaixofic adveDurcrs Of Louis Ma
ro!eon On The h they landed near Boulo-
que. This act Of folly soon terminated in
in their capture: and being brought to trial be;
fore the Chamber Of Peers, they we've found
guilty and condemned to various terms Of im-
prlsonment. Prince Louis was sentenced for
| life. and, with the Count Moniholou, was sent
| TO the Fortress Of Ham. From this prison he
escaped in the guise Of a common laborer, on
| the 25th of May, 1916. Soon after the escap-
| ing of the Prince, the other prisoners were
liberated ard their offence soon forgotten.
Scarcely had the Revolution Of FEBRUARY.
| 1646, occurred, when rising from their haunts
| in all parts Of Europe, the various members Of
The Bonsparte family hurried 70 The scene of
action. France received them with open arms.
The result Of the general election of France,
on the 10th Of December ls4s is well known.
Tho Strastourgh and Boulogue advahturer Tho
former prisoner Of Ham, was raised by the
suffrages Of five millions of people to the Pres
idency Of the French Republic. trtess
| Evcntiul his history has thus far been
recent occurrances indicate that another aod
still more eTentfuI chapter is yet follow. Gin.
Atlas.