The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18
WHOLE NO. 80 =.

/ LOUIS N.PoLEoN.-The following,
from Alison's new volume of the History
of Europe, confirm the statements of Chap
lain Stewart, which have already been
published, in relation to Louis Napoleon a
belief that he would one day rule over the
destinies Of France. It appears as a foo.
note in Alison:
The idea ofa destiny, and his having
mission to perform, was throughout fxco
one in Louis Napoleon's mind No disas-
ters shook his confidence in bis star, or bis
belief in the ultimate fulflmcnt of his des
tiny. This is well known to all who we're
intimate with him in this country after he
returned from America in 1887 Among
other noble houses, the hospitality OF
which he shared, was that Of the Duke Of
Montrose, at Buchanan, near Loeb Le-
mond, and the Duke of Hamilton, at Bro
dick Castle, on the Island Of Arran His
manner in both was grave and taclturn.
he was wrapt in the contemplation of the
'NhAiO5 oHo ihNiACiCA ~ tue pkGocUt III
1889, the present Earl of w, then Lord
B., came TO visit the author, after having
been some days with Louis Napoleon, az
Buchanan House
One of the first things he said was, Son
" think of that young man, Louis Napo-
leon. Nothing can pursuade him he is
not to be Emperor of France The stras-
bourg affair has not in the least shaken
him; he is thinking constantly Of what Is
is to do when on the throne'
The Duke Of n. also said to the author
in 1854, "Several years ago, before the
revolution of ls48, I met Louis Napoleon
often at Brodick Castle, in Arran. We
frequently went out shooting together.
neither cared much for the sport, and We
soon sat down n heathery brow OF Goat
fell, and began to speak seriously He
always opened these conferences by dis
coursing on what he would do when be
was Emperor of France. Among othe,
things, he said he would obtain a grant
from the Chambers to drain the marshes OF
the Bries, which you know. were once ful.
ly cultivated, became flooded when the in.
habitants, who were chiefly Protestants.
left the country on the revocation OF the
edict of Nantes; and, what is very curious.
| see in the newspapers of the day thar tr
has got a grant of two millions of francs
from the Chambers, to begin the draining
OF these very marshes"
All that belongs to Louis Napoleon Is
now public property, and these noble psr
sons will forgive the author if be endes.
vors to rescue frsm oblivion, anecdotes ss
eminently Illustrative OF the .faiy 9f g.s
pose which is the most remarkable zeata9s
in that very eminent mans character
This idea of destiny, of star, Or mix
sion, which are only different words for sl,e
same thing, will be found to have 5aea 5
fixed belief in most men who attain % ni7.-
mate greatness. Whether it is hss 40
disposition Of mind which leads 70 s4ch 5
belief works out its own aceomplishmezs
by the energy and perseverance which i
iniuses into the character, and which chr.
bles its possessor to rise superior to all ais7
storms OF fate. or that Providence darkfS
reveals to the chosen instruments Yf ereaf
things-the "yessels of honorn to which
the working out of its purposes in numap
affairs is ntrusted-enough of the future
to secure its accomplishment, will soreve.
remain mystery in this world.