The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07
The Baltimore Bomapartcs.

om tie Correspondence, Of the New Orleans Picayune
BALTsMoRE. Nov. Is, 1854.
Jerome llonaparte son Of Jerome aud nephew OF
hperor Napoleon, who was wait to DIS cousin,
) Emperor Louis Napoleon, ia now IN cur cit7.
bile in France, himself and son. Lieut. Bonaparte,
Ire both Eaturallzed and made cisizsLs OF the
ench Empire. The father also had conferred upon
b the title Of Prince, and the son was appointed
o Heutenancy in the French army. Oar Baltimore
fnce, however seems to bear his tide honorS with
coming republican simplicity. He assumes no
8 beyond other ordinary citizens, and Is seen
ly miDglipg in the vosetions Of business. The
lin passion and pleasure of bis life appears 70 be the
(aining, training and cultivation OF horses. II
stake mot, he would rsther hold the reins and
I've span Of noble animals, with handsome es-
blishment, than wear the imperial crown. He
tertains NO political ambition, has never aspired
it, and probably never will. saw him three
% ago, working intently for some hours, enGeavor
) 10 break one Of his fine horses to harness. To
yds this exd did be apply bis physical and men
energies with untiring sssidntsy and iron viii, ~
I the old Emperor In epdeavoring to conquer
f0pe; and must say tina. lie succeeded better,
his purpose was hualy accomplished, and the
imal moved of quite plisnAy He is gentle
hn highly esteemed, unostentitious, and valua-
citizen. There Is probability, however, that
may yet take up his final abode In France, though
owner OF very beautiful and vslushle estate
re. His son, the lieutenant, an exceedingly anna
and accomplished young gentleman, never ex-
bited any extraordinary talent. though circum-
lnces in his new sphere Of lie may bring out and
scover the hidden gen.
The grandmother, Mime. Boaaparte-of whom
is peculiar tavorite-almost pes-has mani
ted great interest in him. On bis departure for
hrope she presented him with 5000; ana promis-
him the larger portion Of her fortune II he would
main In France and rate hihiself to the highest
noxs-perhaps 70 the throne. This singular lady,
though q native OF BALTIMORE, has wonderful
collection for royalty. She processes TO despisc
publican America, and yea-ns for irnperiai sway;
her acts are almost democratic. Possessing an
menae fortune, she chooses 10 live ia plain
harding house. without even suite OF rooms or
establishment Verging near TIE period Of three
ore and ten years, she stil exhibits traces Of re-
afkable beauty, priding herself upon having the
no0thest, fairest skin Of any lady IN the CITY, She
ny be frequently seen on the waarves, on Change,
the post Office, USitinz hrokess, nsakrs, and
her gentlemen Of business, collecting rents, buy
sttera
She ever goes to church, eschews modern moral,
y, ana has q religion Of her own. She talks phi
.sophys argues politics, ridcules sentsmentslists,
I'D love- to dwell upon and recoun. the gories OF
! belle France. She often receives ma sniicent pro
fntg from abroad supposed TO be from her hus
And-and manifesfs delight in showing them.
I've setn her, perhaps thous ano times, and neveI
ithout wearing upon her marble forehead glitter
hg jewel valued at several thousand dollars. She
bids no intercourse with her rsIat0ns but is free
hSy, afAble and intellectual In conversation with
bose TO whom her eccensricities msy take fancy
be u emphatically character standing ont in bold
Plief, and sinrulArly prominent amongst her sex.
A CURIOUS INCIDENTAL few months subsequen,
b the Inauguration Of President Pierce, Christopher
cDonnel the keeper Of GROCERY aud domino table
no had made application for position in any one o
be departments, receieved a yellow kiver, informing
i'm Mat he had been appointed to 0 twelve hundred
Pillar clerkship Chris. is good natured and hon.s'
ibernian. We know him we'll and admire his native
nd Erno
s rancho, reported at headquarters. and demanded
Pssructons The chief clerk assigned him deck along
ide certain silk stocking gentry Paddy was amazed
md overwhelmed. But short time had elapsed since
3 had abandoned the Killarney bog, and now to b
oseted in carpeted room, lean over mahogany desk
nd transcribe with goosequill-0! it was beyosd his
ighest aspirations, and by the faith, sworc Chris
Pas beyant his rachsa messenger place would do fa
stther for the likes o. him, and 1t would And with
guar Irish ingenuity he proceeded to negotiate swap
Ind in the course Of few hours effected his object ant
snce remained in the happy enioyncnt OF the pac