The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-22
From the Home journal.
Louis Napoleon In New York.

Louis Napoleon In New York
100 ,eaay efeduily leads to grievous error especially
aha, or opinion OF human character To believe
Wnat IS seahdalously narrated of conspicuous men ou
often lead TO the conclusion that niany m the road m
and thai, 10 order 10 become great certain pre-.
n o. lle s necessary a is lanen,abe
Gosmenl upon human nature that a majority OF mank ind
delight 10 evil speaking, well thinking and 90 10
he work OF delracton with hat The eagerness of
burglar 70 rhing caske Defamation, under various
gulses ihdulged IN almost universally Merit is raeI,
acknowledged. Greatness by natural causes is termed
grsa.ness thrust Apoa oae and therefore without merit
whe greatness achieved that of which The possesso
is invariably unworthy The perusaI OF certain new
paper items CONCERNING the of Louis Nspolsoa ia
sew io6 has led 70 these remarks The items reflect
sagaciiy OF their publishers Wonder at the ineg
Of The brilliant coup fea by which Louis gaiaed ihe
sofohe o. France had hardly ceased before The
papers began. He snrrowing bat undaun sed ey
e 70 hs city IN 1887 The fact undenahle, bat what
,opofon OF the population of 1853 dreamed OF il!
however, NE iact leaks out and Immediately iremen-
uous majority OF our present ,nnunerabe Golhamites re-
membef him perfectly! Most all knee hhn tn sight a.
eas', ana majority by heayt" hail fellows well me, p
,n nGu ;s'a nophea WIN nun many l,me' II credif
me items referred 10, the Prince during his rather seco
ded STAY IN thus city must have been favored with troops
81 confidential friends, and of bosom companions
How unfortunate that large and Ultimate circle d,
acquaintance have for his memory SO l.ile love AMI
| praise! s-r
we read ~ some OF the papers of his frequenling low
hahns, hDhlng ntolefabe upple, and even occas ion
ally lndulgDg 10 nugllisic copbats with the sbhoys .
that he was more than compelled to a 'sesta in
me omos ana iha' moreover, he ungra'enlly cheated
'ne mashahimous attorney who got him out read all
thls, and more, "dd nauseam aud by way of curious
inquiry have taken pains 10 ascertain from The few sur,
ViVing anu accessible persons who really did kno. hun
al MAJ hme what manner of man he was, and what
they thought OF him: My efforts have been amply ie-
warded The breath OF reproach from no one oil
the hshly respectable gentlemen 10 whose polite
'oh ! am indebted Tor all the Information have been
enabled TO gather concerning the character bearing and
conduct OF the Prince during his soiourn among US On
Inc conuaiy, lave heard all hands naughl bu
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themselves 70 oesl0W upon their fellows; the more
hearty and generous, too in proportion 10 the intimacy
OF me parlies and iacIli,ies for observation. Mr. Lis
pehaid Stewart OF THIS city, who frequently him
The polite circles OF that day speaks of him as an enga
gns ye orbidding, person, usually acurn, thoughtful
wearing IN the gay crowd shade of sadness, which,
though interesting TO contemplate deferred Mr., S from
what ne feared might be Intrusive approach Mr.. 5
says that his broiher Rev. MIR Stewart chaplain ia the
unl.ed saies navy, was very intimate with Louis, his
lsympaihlzng friend and frequen companion aud be a
ways entertained and expressed the opinion that LOUIS Ma
Po!eon was superior man. and predicd that he would in
time sho'O himssygrea Capt Shum~ay, artist OF this
ciy who, al the request OF Chaplain Stewart painted an
excellent miniature likeness OF The Prince, over
WIN agreeable "reminiscences OF boh his features
and general department. He speaks OF him, the fits
place, as the most puncual business engageme
he ever knew; never varying, during his ap-
Poinlmens hiy seconds fram the exact time fixed upon
Tor a tltng On one OCCASION, Shumway himself. be-
ing obylous, was recalled his duty by encounierng
Louis IN The street, fastening towards his studio 10 meet
an engagement WHICH, though made by the artist, had
besn by MIN entirely iorgotien. The Pruce expressed
great delight on seeing fine mezzont ngraving of
OF the Imperial Guard which Shum way had hung 10 h
suci2 and remarked that he bad "never like
IN Psis or elsewhere, and begged and Obtained "per-
mission 10 borrow IN order that he might copy it," On
another occasion, eDtenng the apartment, and OBJ
serving musket standing against the wall, he eagerly
cdukh IL up. bTanslshed II a moment, and then Went
through The manual with uncommon grace and dexter
hy-eicunslances tfIvlal enough in themselves, vel
pregnant With future pesage 10 the eye of only OBJ
server The artist further describes him that time
remarkably handsome man, and of most pleasing de-
meanor rather quick impusve, nervous, playing with
the chslf-arn Impateny while sitting Tor his picture
lhe outline OF bis face the massive cheek aud color OF
The eye, stilkngy resembled those OF Napoleon l. His
Remarkably luxunant brown mouslache in itself
HIS dress was daIk blue fook coal, exqusely fitted
noble hgufe, HIS height appeared about five feet
eight inches and his age about thirty Such s the per-
sona portrait OF Louis Napoleon, as given by CAPITA n
Shumway, who OF course, during the numerous sit
ungs, had peculiar opportunities OF closely and critically
observing him. The miniature exhibited in the Ma
tional Academy OF Design at Clinton Hail. and, il we
mistake not, is still 10 the possession OF Chaplain Stew
art
regret the difficulty of obtaining incident enough to
fairly portray so Interesting a subject You have to
search "with a lamp" in order to ind person. now a.
days. who enjoyed the acquaintance of the Prince during
his stay IN this city and when you have found him, bt
can only tell you oat LoHis u most remarkable and
interesting person. gentleman with whom conversed
the other day speaks OF him " upon whose placid
correct and unosteniatous department The ripple of
ds could not plausby appear, seadfast in faith of
ing advancement, his eye liked TO The future, tina
star OF destiny IN which now his sceptre CLEANS. HI
was an accomplished gentleman, OF noble person, dign
ned yet pleasing manners man who anywhere, ant
urder any circumstances, would win regard, while he a
The same tme commanded respect" can find ground
or the sandalous aspersioDs which have been imposed
upon portion OF the press this city and elsewhere
The contrary hope, IN the production of reliable item,
luther illustrative OF Louis's career in New York, IN
iulure communication, To illustrate al the time the
mischief OF that unrnly member whose mendacious whis
perlnRs at the editorial ,ympanum almost per.
nIcious as those which Issued from the one who sa
squat like toad, close TO the ear OF Eve"
4 Yours very respectfully,
A LOVER OF TRUTH