Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-01
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Louis Napoleon.

Messrs Gales Il Senton; Observing in the
newspaper press frequent remarks concerning
Louis Napoleon, OF F,ance, which, if they come
before himself or his friends. are calculated to
produce III will in their minds towards our coun-
t,y. and knowing with what hlial care you watch
the springs of opinion, foreign well as domestic,
10 do good 10 the country, wherever ii can be done
with truth and honor; have thought that some
fact concerning the sojourn of the present En-
peror of France in America, which prove thar he
was not during that time the profgate he is sup.
posed by some TO have been would be acceptable
to you for you paper, especially AS the source
from which The information is derived is of the
very highest reliability,
The Rev. Chas. Stuart Chaplain in the Navy
and author of the well known work on the Sand
wch Islands. told the writer Of this article last
summer the facts alluded to. | then EXPIRE ssed
to him an opinion that it would be for justice to
Louis Napoleon to make them public, he thought
with me, but seemed to feel some repugnance to
coming out himself on tho subject, which as
supposed proceeded from delicacy in speaking
publicly of himself as the chosen friend and con
fidante of the fugitive Prince. ! then suggested
TO Mr.. Stuart that might possibly, at some les
ure moment :'supply his lack of service" to the
public, which now take this method of doing
Mr.. Stuart had called with other gentlemen on
Louis Napoleon immediately on his arrivals not
surprising that any thing but mere formal ac-
quaintance would be the result. But the sirap-
ger was heavy hearted and felt the need of a
friend, and he so attached himself "a mark of his
good judgment) TO Mr.. Stuart that a mutual
friendship grew up between them. They spent
many hours together. Louis Napoleon icas not
during his residence in America, either intern.
perae or dissoiute in his habits; but in the mean
time there was in the city young Prince of the
Bonaparte family who This was his cousin,
the son, believe. of Lucien Bonaparte aud it is
his errors of conduct which are to this day as.
crbed to the present Emperor of France. While
in America. however Louis Napoleon might ap-
pear in public, he was in private in deep dejec-
ton. The disgrace of his failures at Stra sburg
and Boulogne preyed upon his spirits. Were
he at liberty, he said. to show letters in his pos.
session, containing, the unfufed promises and
deusive assurances Of those of the highest rank
and influence whom he had with reason relied on
to aid him. he should stand acquitted before the
world OF foolish temerity. As it was. he could
never retrieve himself from the ignomnv of his
position, as casting slur upon bis understand.
ing.
Mr. Stuart could not answer for Louis Napole.
on since he left this country, did understand
nm to deny that he might, while here. have made
oeots which at the time he was unable to dis
charge Since his elevation he has shown an
honorable recollection of his former friendship 10
MI stuart. E. w.
In New York, believe. but cannot be- Ger.
tain that this was the place of their first meeting.