The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-02
FRANCE-iTS EMP.RDR AND
EMPRESS.

ENpRESS.
| OF all The .siuns on tie face "a. The clab..
there is no, one that has cxperieT:ed the sam.
political vicissitudes, and preserved a, The sam,
time that national buoyancy and eqai! brian
which has marked potIa! mutations in
France.
The recent master stroke q! Napoleon Ill in
attaining, without struggle, as it were, the
highest pinnacle Of European ambition, will be
regarded in all time TO come, not the least
spicuous feat in French politics, and as surpassed
in the brilliancy Of its achievement, by the supe
rior tact alone, and consummate nagement,
by which, he has maintained it thus far, in
quietude and peace. With profound venera-
ton for the example of his i!lastrious prototype
and uncle-Napoleon his deeds and opiaioni
are regarded and cherished with the faith and
devotion ofrevelation,by his successor. Directed
BY the finger of destiny, Napoleon |, played, no.
SO much the part he aad chosen fer himself, as
that which az inevitable fate had marked out
for him. It was the confidence which his faith
in his destiny had inspired, that gave s, much
boldness to the emanations Of his always tow
ering and starting genius. With Napoleon Iii +,
it is the belief that, he was born to be the sue
cessor of his uncle, not only to the honors of
the Empire, but to the smiles Of the same uner
ring destiny, that imparts to all his movements
the semblance of a high and regardless aim, in
all that pertains 10 the realization Of his aspira.
Il ms. lie does not act, however, without re f ccton
nor without the ability to reflect. Fool though
he has been thought and styled, he has not failed
in single instance since his frat great coup de
etate, to sustain the position of most remark.
able man. Success could hardly be supposed TO
crown his every movement, by mere chance,
rather than through the agency Of superior Sc
gacity. His success is the result Of an accurate
and comprehensive knowledge Of the French
character, and the adaptation of times, circun-
stances and men-of knowing when to strike
and how. His latest important step-his mar
riage with Vile Montigo-is in perfect keeping
with his whole past, and in it also, he has imita-
ted the example of his immortal relative.
"ln espousing NJ lie Montigo, he has contract.
ed an alliance with one who is ''a daughter of
the people" and thereby, not only treaGs to
nicely in the footsteps of his uncle, but pays a
tribute to the people, whom he has SO cunIingly
ffattered throughout his career.
Irish by descent, Spanish BY birth, and the
grand daughter of British Consul, Of but small
moment her birth, in comparison with royalty,
is very humble. Could Napoleon have more
equ;silely fla red the people, whose Emperor
al will he processes to be, than by thus passing
the door of loyalty, and living TO the people an
Empress from their own ranks? Not only has
he fattered the people, but he has been consis-
tent with the system he has laid down and SO
far followed. Unless it be proved that the Fl z
pauicks are of the almost NEUROLOGICAL kings Of
Ireland no drop of royalty flows in the veins of
the new Empress, and no entangIing matrilno-
NAL treaties VII telter the Independent course Of
Napoleon ILL.,"
THE yonng Countress, Louis bride, IS tall
and symmetrical in form, with red hair and pale
complexion, large radiant brown eyes, and nose
and mouth Of exquisite beauty. Endowed with
uncommon wit and spirit, she speaks French
Eagisli, Italian and German with as much au-
eney spanish. A proficient in exercises Of
strength and address, she rides with the bodest,
and drives four in hand with the most skillful.
In fact she is called fast woman, and rather
shocks the nerves of the properly prim, by doing
pretty much as it p!eases her own whims, in
which she considerably resembles her husband.
She is a sports W oman, wears the most magnif
cent costumes, makes speeches at dinners, gives
toas,s, firts, hounces, and acts altogether like
spolt beaaty and high-spirited lady. She once
came near having matrimonial alliance with
the Duke Ossena, the richest grandee Of Spain,
but this gallant nobleman, in fit of jealousy,
threw chair at her head tor flirting with anoth.
er, which caused two or three duels. In Paris
her conduct, it is said, has been more cirsum-
spect. but though excluded from arisocratic cir
cles, she was received at the Elysee, where she
inspired Louis with the passion which has
resulted in making her the Empress Of the
French.