Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-16
THE NEW EMPRESS OF TIE FRENCH

details in the history of the lady, who, officially
announced, was to be united to Louis Napoleon
by civil act the 22d, and by religious rites the
29th OF last month. The details were received
from foreign gentleman who processes TO be per-
fectly acquainted with the facts and the persons in
question; and they may lie relied on as authentic.
SenCrita Eugenia de Teba, or as she is more
usually known, Mile, de Montijo, is the daughter
of nohleman who belonged 10 one of the most
eminent families of the Spanish aristocracy, that
of Paafoix, and who distinguished himself in the
civil war of 1923, under the title of the Count lie
Teba AT that time he became acquainted with
Miss Maria kirkpatrick, The dashing and hand
some daughter of Scotch gentleman, who held
the post of Consul of the United States at Malaga.
A love affair and romantic marriage was the con-
sequence. The new made Empress is the daughter
of this Spanish grandee and Maria Kirkpa trick,
who is still living, widow, and who accompanied
her daughter on her present visit TO Paris, where
she has appeared under the title OF Countess de
Teba. After the marriage in 1923, the death of
an elder bother conferred upon the Count, along
with of other titles that of Moalijo, by
which name, since her first appearance in fashion,
able life, the daughter has been generally distn-
guished. She also inherils handsome fortune, her
independent income being something like $4,000
year. The father died some years since, leaving
two daughters; the elder now wears, by marriage,
the title of duchess of Alva and Berwick, than
which the Spanish nobility can boast nothing more
elevated.
For some years the young Countess de Teba or
Monhjo, who is now about twenty-five, has en-
ioyed at Madrid the reputation of an exceedingly
fast woman. Tall, graceful, of statuesque symme-
try of person, tn luXuriant auburn or rather red
hair, pale complexion, which has lattery stood
II need of little rouge, great electrical eyes Of
brown SO deep and radent as to pass Tor black,
rather long and ariStocratic features, la5ge but
exquistey Sculptured nose, lovely mouth, and
teeth of dazzling whteneSS, she is u type Of ADM
rable beauty, which languid and blase air hardly
dinlniSheS. Endowed with uncommon wit and
spirit, she speaks French, English, Italian and
German with as much huency as Spanish. A
proficient in exercises of strength and address, she
rides with the boldeSt, and drives four in hand with
the most Skillfull
At Madrid it was the habit of our heroine 10 bid
defiance to public opinion the " him might seize
her. She used to appear alone in public driving
her own carriage. She had separate establish
ment IN her mothers palace, inviting and receiving
company without consulting her mother, and often
refusing access even to her relatives Once her
mother forced her door, despite the remonstranceS
OF the servant, who protested that the Countess
wanted 10 be alone. 10 her great amazement. she
found that her daughter was missing. For twenty
four hours the young lady did not appear, and wien
she returned, cody informed her afflicted parent,
who had loudly expressed her fears that there had
been an elopenent, that she had been away on an
GRAND!
On another occasion, the within takes her TO pay
a special compliment to literature, and her Carl
age stops at the door of Senior EscosurS one OF the
most prominent OF living Spanish authors, who
was some years since Minister of the Crown
Good morning, my dear sir" was her Salutation
to the astonished itterateur: " have come 10
brea fast with you in order 10 have talk OH tera
ture and poetry" A few weeks later Escosura
gave n dinner to number of literary men, artists,
and actors, at which the Countess was present
without her mother orany other lady as chaperOne.
She was the life of the party, making speeches and
giving toaSs with the loudest. Among the guests
was third-rate French actor, named Luferrere,
who had great success in Madrid. He was from
the Theatre Historique in Paris. She took fancy
10 him, and had long conversation with him.
When the time for leaving came, "Well,' said
the Countess, 'fmy carriage is here, and will lake
NJ. Laferriere 10 his hotel.'' The young man was
little abaShed at such courtesy from such lady;
but she insisted and they departed together.
Mile. de Montilo also q great SporSw oman
and very popular, of course, among the torredorS,
or bull fighters. She was present at the bull
fights in Madrid, where she used to wear the most
magnificent costume OF MGja de SeulH, some
thing like that of Mile. .Sotoin the ballet of the
same name at Niblos, but much more Characters
tic. A very large and high comb at the top of the
head with wreathS Of roses falling each side, mix
ed with the hair; prcfuSon o. diamonds, necka-
ces, bracelets and rings; n very snowy and tight
waist cut low IN the neck, and with bare arms;
a very short skirt, open worked stockings with
colored embroidery, and very Sma II embroidered
slippers. When she appeared in the circus, she
was saluted by all the tor1edors, and exchanged
with them the most cordial greeting. 'To the
Countess de Teba, dedicate my love and Prov
eSs"' they would exclaim, waiting kisses toward
lne young .laIv. ''bIdEU AHLOHlu! DEdNO, jose!
Well fought my boys;" and other words OF the most
liberal appreciation, were the answer. In all such
scenes there was considerable display of Spanish
frankneSS, which would have been very shocking
to the sense OF propriety in American ladies'.
Like all fast women, our Countess found a mat
rimonial eSta blshment difficult TO obtain. Once
she courted the Duke of Ossana, the richnest gran
dee of Spain, but he declined the honor. DiSap-
pointed in this scheme, she received the addresses
ola young noble OF Castillo, and was nearly enga-
ged to marry him. But she could not help flirting
at the same time; and once. when this young man
was in her drawing room, she went so far with her
coquetry with another that the former aSprant for
her hand seized clair and thr,w it at her head,
saying, with the most opprobrous epithetS, that
he would not marry her tortthe world. The insult
was resented ly the last object of her attentions
and two or three duelS were the consequence
The result of all these acts of dashng eccentrici
ty, and of all these scandals, and of others quite
as notorious, was, that it would have been little
less than impossible for Mile. de Montijoto marry
gentleman of her own rank in Spain
For three or four years past, Mile. de MontIjo
has been wont to spend the winter Ill Paris, where
her conduct has been much smore circumSpect
than at Madrid. Still she has never gained an
entry into the ar:socratic circles of the Faubourg
St. Germain. But size compensated for this
exclusion by the cordially with which she was re-
ceived 1.-THE ElySee, and by the profound impress
sion she made upon Its master. From the first she
inspired Louis Napoleon with an ardent passion,
which justified her resolution to become his wife
and share the glories that destiny had in reserve
for him. In accordance with this determination
she steadily rejected other proposals without
gard to her magnif:ence. twas currently repor-
ted at Paris few months ago, that her reply 10
his protestations of love had been: "Prince, | am
of too good family 10 be your mistress, and, if
the saying be not exactly true in fact there is no
doubt that it is so spirit Latterly the attentions
of the lover have increased in zeal, ard the posi-
ton ofthe lady i'll his Court has been more mark
ed than ever. .-. .. ..- s...... or -.
She was the heroine in every festival; during
the recent excursion of the Court to Compiegne,
she stood at its head the bright, particular star
of the imperial admiration, and there were not
wanting those who predicted hermarriage with Ma
poleon. Still the lover hesitated. He adored, he
worshipped, yet he didn't come up to the mark