Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-05-20

cartridges. Peal upon peal their loud re
yerberations deafened the city, and added
wings to the flight Of the terror stricken
crowd. But few moments elapsed. ere
not even a solitary straggler could be seen
in the solitary streets. The little Corsi-
can pale and calm stood with folded arms.
as unperturbed as if no event of any mo
meut had occurred During the whole
day. however, the conflict continued in
the different parts of the city, but before
ulgatiall the insurgents were every where
entirely discounted
Paris was filed with the name of Ma
poleon. Some regarded him as savior.
others as a demon One evening. Jose
phine was visiting at the house Of friend.
aud sitting by a window examining some
beautiful yiolets, when Bonaparte was an
nounced Josephine had never vet seen
him. though she had heard much of him
whose rising fame filed the Metropolis
She says she trcmbled violently at the
announcement Of his name. His pres
euce seemed to excite general emotion,
and most Of the company regarded him in
silence. He approached Josephine. aud
the subject of the recent conflict in the
streets Of Paris was introduced
1T seems to me, said Josephine, ''that
it IS only with regret that we should think
Of the CONSERVATION you have spread
through tHe capital IL IS 1rl8hl1uI ser
wee YOU have performed
us very possible he TePhed. II ne
3iliit&iy :, are o.Iy autoihata, 10 WA'ch the
toFeThuelJ gives Sucn movements as lt
llcascs IAey have no duty but to obey.
besides, l wish to teach the Parlsians
a little lesson, This Is my seal which /
have set upon France.
This he said in such quiet imperturb
able tone, 50 expressive of his perfect con
tdence III himself, and his indifference to
the opinion Of others. that Josephine was
quite plqued, and replied IN tones which
Indicated her dlspleasure.
"IAesc light sklrmlshes,' the young
general replied "are but the first cOrrus-
cation Of my glory
III YOU are to acquire glory at such
price, Josephine rejolned, i would rath-
er count you among the victims
Such was the first interview between
Josephine and Napoleon. 1t was merely
casual meeting at an evening party be
tween a widow. graceful and beautiful
and young man Of boundless ambition
Napoleon being now in command Of the
troops IN Paris, executed the dlsarmlng
Of the populace. The officers, in the per-
formance of this order, took the sword Of
u. Eaauharnals
The next day, Eugene, who was then a
boy twelve years Of age, Of exceedingly
prep0ssessing appearance, presented him
self before Napoleon, and implored the
return OF the sword which had belonged
10 his father. Napoleon was greatly IN
teressed In the traakness and teryor Of
emotion manifested py the lad ana lniIne-
alaJely compiled with MS request. Jose
phihe called upon MN tue heA5 day, TO
thank HIM Tor his kindness to her SON
lie was at tins interview as deeply I'M
pressed with the fasclnatlons OF the moth
er as he had previously been struck by
the noble bearing OF the child After
this, they frequently met, and Josephine
could not be bind to the interest with
which she was regarded by Napoleon
Situated as he then was, 1t was social ele-
yatIon to be united with Madame Beau
harnals and her rank and influence, and
troops OF friends, would greatly ald hlm
IN his ambitious plans. 1t IS also unques-
tlonabiy true, that Napoleon @ormed a
very strong attachment for Josephine.
Indeed. she was the only person whom he
ever truly loved. That he dld love her
at times there can be no doubt.
Josephine however had many mIsgiY-
lngs respecting the eXPedlencey OF the
union. 9he stated to her frIenqs tnat
ne was the most fascinating man Ina1 aHe
had ever met that sAe admired MS cour,
age, the quIckness Of has Judgment, and
the extent oI ms information, She' now low
ever, confessed that She did not really
love him-that she stood IN awe OF hlm
His searching glance she says, mys-
terlous and neXplIcable, imposes even up
on oar Directors Judge then II 1t may
not lntLmldate woman
+ "belng now IN the heydey OF youth.
she writes to friend, = can l nope long
to preserve that arder OF attachment
winch IN the Genera! re5em pies a nj OF
deITlum Ii "a aIter union, ne sho1id cease
to love me. VIII he not reproach me win