The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-05
Napoleon's Quarrel with Josephine.

Harpcr's Magazine is publishing brief
and highly entertaining history of the Em,
peror Napoleon, from the psr of Mr.. Alb
bott. In tho number for April we find the
following account Of Napoleon's first meet
ing Of Josephine on his return from Egypt.
He landed in France in the early part Of
October, 1893, at Frejus, port of the Med
i;crranean, having narrowly escaped capture
by the Engli.h fleet. As soon as il was
known that the conqueror of Italy and
Egypt had landed safely in France, the whole
ropulace, far and near, were suddenly
thrown into n state of the most unheard of
excitement. The bells ol the town rang
their merriest peals. The guns in the forts
rolled forth their heaviest lhunders over the
hills and over the waters and the enthusi>
asIic shouts of the ever increasing multitudes,
,hronging Napoleon, filled the air. The
ships brought the first tidings of the won>
derful victories of Mount Tabor and OF Alb
oukir, The intelligence of Napolcon's arri-
val was immediately communicated, by tel
egrapb, TO Paris. which was six hundred
miles from Frejus.
When the tidinss of Napoleon's landing
at Frciius arrived in Paris, on the evening
OF the 9th Of October, Josephine was at a
large party at the house OF NJ. Goher, Pres
ident of the Directory. All of the most
distinguished men Of the metropolis were
there. The intelligence produced the most
profound sensation. Some, rioting 10 the
spoil' of Office, turned pale with apprehen-
sion knowing we'll the genius of Napoe
on, and his boundless popularity, they feared
another revolution, which should eject them
from their seats Of power. Others were c.
lated with hope they felt that providence
had sent 10 France delivercr, at the very
moment when deliverer was needed. One
of the deputies, who had been deeply griev-
ed at the disasters which we're overwhelm-
ing the Republic, actually died Of joy, when
he heard Of Napoleon's return. Josephine
intensely excited by the sudden and totally
unexpected announcement. Immediately
withdrew, fastened home, and at midnigh;
without allowing an hour for repose, she en-.
tered het carriage, with Loui, Bonaparte and
Horlense, who subsequently, became the
bride of Louis, and set out TO meet her hus-
band. Napoleon almost at the same hour,
with his cutie, left Frejus. During evory
step Of his progress he was greeted with the
most extraordinary demonsti ations of en-
thusiasm and affection. Bonfres blazed
from the bills, lriumphal arches, hastily con
strucled, spanned his path. Long lines o
madens spread carpet Of flowers for BIZ
chariot wheels. and greeted him with smel
Lyons in the evening. The whole city Wal
brilliant with illuminalions An immens'
concourso surrounded him with almost dclir
iOus shouts of joy. The constituted author
tiles received him as he descended Srom hi
carriage. The mayor had prepared lonl
and eulogstic harangue for the occasion
Napoleon bad no time to listen TO it. Wit
a motion Of the head, imposing silence, he
said, a Gentlemen, learned that France
YVES in peril, ! therefore did net hesitate t
leave my army in Egypt, that might com
10 her rescue. now 60 hence. In fey
days il you think fit to wait upon me,
shall be at leisure TO hear YOU" Fresh bor'
es were by this time attached 10 The carria
ges, and the cavalcade, which like moleo
hal burst upon them, like meteor had di
appeared. From Lyons, for some unel