Daily American organ., 1856-04-29
The Price of Two Potatoes in 1905.

this necessity of discriminating between the two
Napoleons is little inconyenient-ls related In a
letter from correspondent, who was considera-
Bile time in the French military service, and who
vouches for its authenticity. We might say of it,
"Se non zero e ben tropato !"
The evening before the battle of Ulm, when
Napoleon the First, in company with Marshal
Berthier, was walking ncognto through the camp
and listening to the talk OF his soldiers he saw i'll
q group not far off grenadier of the Guard, who
roasting some potatoes in the ashes.
II should like roast potato above all things"
siid the Emperor TO the Marshal; task the owner
OF them if he will sell one"
In obedience to the order, Berthier advanced to
the group, and asked 10 whom the potatoes be-
longed. grenadier stepped forward and said,
They are mine"
"Will you sell me one?"
81 have only five, and that's hardly enough for
my supper"
al will give you two Napoleons if you will sell
me one"
6. 81 don't want your gold shall be killed, per-
haps, tomorrow, and don't want the enemy to
find me with an empty stomach"
Berthier reported the soldiers answer to the
Emperor, who was standing little in the back
ground.
"Let's see if / shall be luckier than you, said
the latter and going up close to the grenader, he
asked him if he would sell him potato
"Not by long shot, answered the grenadier;
haven't enough for myself
But you may set your own price. Come-l
am hungry, and haven't eaten to-day.
81 tell you ! haven't enough for myself-be-
sides all that, do you think don't know you in
spite OF your disguise
"Who am then?
Bah The little corporal, as they call him am
IrightS
.'Well, since you know me, win you sell me
potato?
mo, but if you would have me come and dine
with you when we get back to Paris, you may sup
with me tonight.
"Done said Napoleon, On the word of a little
corporal; on the word of an Emperor.
Well and good. Our potatoes ought 10 be
done by this time there are the two largest ones
the rest Ill eat myself
{" The Emperor sat down and ate his potatoes
and then returned with Berthier to his tent, mere
ly remarking The rogue is good soldier, FL
wager
"Two months afterwards Napoleon the Great
Was in the midst of brilliant court at the palace
of the Tuileries, and just sitting down to dine,
when the word was brought him that q grenadier
without, trying to force the guard at the door,
saying that he had been invited by the Emperor.
Let him come in, said his majesty. The soldier
entered, presented arms, and said to the Emperor:
"Do you remember once having supped with
me of my roast potatoes ~
"Oh, Ia that you? Yes, yes, remember" said
the Emperor: and 80 You have come to din,
with me, have yous Russian lay another cover on
your tabl, for this brave fellow
Again the grenadier presented arms, and said
"A grenadier OF the Guards does not eat with
lackeys. Your Majesty told me should due will.
you-that was the bargain, aud trusting to you
word, i have come hther."
True, true" said the Emperor, lay cover
hare uaar aa;da yor,r aru,a ,,,o,, r,,; and
draw up TO the table"
Dinner over, the grenadier went, at his usual
pace, took up his carbine, and turning to the En-
pc or, presented arms and said;
"A mere private ought not to dine at the table
OF his Emperor"
.Ab understand you,p said Napoleon. 81
n tme you Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, and
Lieutenant in my company of Guards"
Thank you heartily. Pire PEDperev r an
swered the soldier, and withdrew"
Twenty slaves passed throagh this city on Sat
urday week, the property of the heirs of the late
General Bedsoe, of Georgia. The history of these
negroes is singular. The late General Bledsoe
after bequeathing all his property to bis nephewt
and nieces, provided in his win for the manumis
sion of bis, about one hundred and ifty slaves, in
this wise: the laws of Georgia forbid their eman
cipation in that State, from motives of the sound
est wisdom and prudence, therefore they could not
be set free in the State where the testator lived
But, to make sure Of their emancipation, the tes.
tator, in utter ignorance Of the existing laws in
most Of the free States provided for their removal
into the State Of Illinois, and made ample provis
ion Tor settling them upon their own lsnds, and
furnishing them with stock and farming utensils
Since the death Of General Bledsoe, the executors
OF his win have found II jmpracticable to carry I
out on account Of the existing laws Of the Stat
OF Illinois, which forbid free negroes from settling
in the State, under penalty Of being sold as Va
grants. The negroes are, in consequence, still
slaves. suit was instituted TO determine whethe
they shall pass with the balance Of the estate B,
the legatees, descend TO the heirs at Law, which
was finally decided so as 10 give them to the latter
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