The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-03-09
Foreign Correspondence Of the Ohio State Journal.
NOTES OF FOREIGN TRAVEL.
The New Empress of France.
PARIS, February 1st. 1853.

PARIS, February lst. 1853.
; Within the memory of the oldest inhabi-
tant, there has not been in Paris such ilut-
ter of excitement as no. perSades "upper-
tendom," the bourgeoisie, the canalle, and
even the chitfoniers, the last link between
human beings and the inhabitants of the
Garden of Plants, concerning the lady who
has, all at once, by grand coup damour,
captvated the long sought-after Louis Ma
poleon, and reared high her beautiful head
as the Empress of France. Envy, Jealousy,
and hate, have seized on all the female part
of creation hereabouts, and admiration and
praise the other sex. l propose to give
you short history Of the fortunate beauty,
and the manner in which this marriage has
been brought about, upon the truth of which
you may rely.
Some time ago, as you arc aware, it was
reported that the Emperor intended marry
ing distant relation, of the Beauharnois
family, the Princess Caroline, of Wlsa.-
There exists no doubt that at one time this
match was agreed upon; but upon mature
consideration, or as it is now thought, by
the advice Of the young Emperor of Aus
trla, she declined the contract. The En-
peror Of Austria is about to marry the sister
of the gentleman who has succeeded to the
affections of Caroline of Wasa, and it is said
that the whole affair has been arranged by
him For this act the boy Emperor will no
doubt receive a smart rap over the knuckles
the first opportunity that presents itself to
Louis Napoleon. 1t is said also, upon good
authority, that others of the princesses of
Europe have refused the hand of the French
Emperor. The French ladies adore him,
but it seems the infection is not widespread.
The bloody history Of France is too fresh
in the memory of the European nations, the
fearful precedent which has been establish
ed since 1889, of winding up every govern
ment with revolution, and the melancholy
histories OF Marie Antoinettc, of Josephine,
of Maria Louisa, and of Marie Amelia of
Orleans, have tended to take away the charms
of a seat on the French throne, and rendered
less inviting what would Otherwise be much
coveted.
About the time of Louis Napoleon's south
ern tour, three months ago, he became ac-
quainted with the lady who is now the En-.
press of France. He at orce, it seems, con-
ceived violent passion for her For Two
months and half all his leisure hours, and
even more, have been given to this lady,
for his officers of State have complained that
sometimes when they desired interviews
with him on business, he WAS otherwise en-
gagged and could not be seen. When a la
day is found much alone with the accom-
plished gentleman who is now Emperor of
France, it is generally conceded al once that
she is, tguratyely speaking. his wife; or as
the French politely call it in good ernest
Sa 1eme. Every one who knew much OF
what was transacted at the Tulleries regar-
ded the matter in this light, and it was gen
erallyremarked that the Emperor had found
a magnificent Spanish lady, who seemed to
have made him forget his old favorites.--
Nothing extraordinary was thought of it,,
and it was spoken Of in the clubs and in the
saloons as Il matter-of course affair. 1t
was even stated that the lady in question
had been the favored one of three other
gentlemen Of noble birth, previous to the
present engagement: statements which are
still widely credited. You can, therefore,
readily imagine how perfectly astounding
was the intelligence which the Emperor cold
y and determlnedy announced, ten days
ago, without the advice acknowledge of any
one, that in a week he would marry the
Countess of Teba. The aristocracy were
astounded, because they thought it impos-
sible that he should forget the importance
Of forming a foreign alliance that would add
strength TO his government, and the work
ing men were astonishcd because he had
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and they thought their Emperor ought to
marry some distinguished lady, his equal in
rank and fortune.
Undisguised dissatisfaction therefore reign
ed throughout Paris. By all i was regar
ded as an act of weakness on the part of the
Emperor, and he found i! necessary, in the
official speech which he made on the sub
ject to the legislative and ministerial bodies,
10 explain the reason which induced him to
adopt the course which he had. His speech
was a good one, it contained first rate re-
publican sentiments, butt failed to rsutral-
ize the deep feeling of disaffection which
then exstd, and which continues to exist
He announced that this government was an
unique government. that it was founded up
on new elements, did not owe its origin to
the assistance fany of the old governments
Of Europe, and that he therefore held him
self independent of their long established
precedents. 1t had been his object, there
fore, in contracting the present marriage, to
consult his own happiness and the welfare
of FIance, more than the precedence of his
predecessors; and his choice was one of love
entirely. 1t will be observed that this is
the very opposite doctrine ot that of his un-
Gle, whose whole dream and study was to
build up powerful hereditary dynasty in
his own family. 1t was this all-absorbing
ambition that drove him into so many wars
with foreign nations to enable him to place
his re atiyes on their thrones and thus raise
around the grand central sun, numerous
satellites to sustain and reflect its brilliancy
1t was this ambition that drove him to the
cruel act of divorce with the amiablc jose
phine, and induced him to seek an union
with the powerful government Of Austria
1t was this ambition which drove him into
that disastrous campaign into Russia which
broke the charm OF his power, and from
which he never recovered. Louis Napoleon
has struck out a new course; and whether it
was the result Of either compusion or weak
ness, il is TO be hoped that the precedeat
will have a salutary effect on future rules;
for no more perniclous system was ever in
yifpd for VnriouS roc cans tb.n that ~ hirh