Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-15

brief period led intercourse which almost daily
Tor two months aud which ended only when par
ted from each other OF Sandy Hook board the packet
which returned him to Europe.
The association that Of hours only Of days
and ON one occasion at least OF days in eon and
vas characterized by freedom Of conversation on a
great variety OF topics that could fail under the
ingenuousness and irsnkncso his manner put me in
possession OF his views, principles and feelings
points that give insight to character. heard
sentiment from him and Witnessed a feeling that
could dctract from his honor and purity his
dignity prince; the contrary often had occasion TO
admire the lofty thoughts and exalted conceptions which
seemed most 10 occupy his MUD.
His favorite topics when alone, his
Gle the Eups his mother and others OF his immediate
family m whom he had been deeply Interested; his
relations To France by birth aud imperial registry; the
ducements which led TO the attempted revolution at
Strasbugh, the pitts failure aud his chief support
under the modification OF the csult"rbe will OF God
To use his own words through direct interpretation of
his Providence the time had not yet come.
lie seemed feel that his personal destiny WA
indissouby linked with France his mother otense
expressed it in her will ito know his POSITION aud the
enthusiasm with which times he gave uttcrance to his
aspirations Tor the prosperity the happiness aud the honor
OF his country and the high purposes which he design
ell to accomplish for her ruler amounted in wori-
voice and manner, To positive eoquence Had taken
notes OF some OF these conversations they would be
dercd now whom his visions OF power and earthly glory
realized scarcely less epgrsmmatc and elevated ia
thought or related to himself less prophetic than
many which have been recorded from the lips of exile
Of st Helena.
lie winning in the invarabeness Of his amiabilty
often playful in spirits and manner and in his
ections. lie fondly attached son. and SEEM
ed to idoEe his mother. When speaking of her. the in.
donations of his voice and his whole often a.
gentle and feminine those of woman. IL had been
his purpose tn spend in making the tour OF the
United States that he might have better knowledge OF
institutions, aud observe for himself tho practical
workings Of political system. With this expect ation
he consulted aud others the arrangement OF the
route OF travel visit the different sections the
Union at the most desirable But his plans were
suddenly changed by intelligence of the serious illness
Queen Horense, or, then styled the Duchess of St
Leu, at her castle in Switzerland. dining with him
the day the letter conveying this information received
Recognizing the writing the envelope il hand
cd to him At table he hastily broke the seal and had
glanced hall page before he exclaimed my
mother Is i'll must her. Instead Of tour OF the
States shall take the next packet for England will
apply for passports tor the continent every embassy in
London and If unsuccessful, will make my way To her
without them This he did and reached Areueubcrg in
time To console by his presence the dying hours OF the
Queen, and to receive in his bosom her last sigh.
After such opportunities OF knowing much of the mind
and heart and general Character OF Louis Napoleon
With great surprise h-t Tor the FIRST time read an dis.
tant part OF the world when he had become Emperor
representations in the public journals OF his life in New
York, land in New Orleans, too, though he never
there which would induce belief that he had been when
here little better than avagabondow in his associations
Incorporate Ia his ndugences and dsspatcd in his hab
its In both eating and drinking he was far oh.
served, abscmiOus rather than se-indulgent repca-
tcdy brcakased diued and supped in his company and
knew him to partake of anything stronger drink
Than ,h. li,,bt xucs of r,oncs a., 4, ,,a. -, g -
in preatnolcratiop have beep viii L;,,, eli -,
uns, n,c,e,Ilv "a veil ~ hv ,nnoir,,,, 49,, e,
reason for the slightest suspicion OF any ;ru;, in Ri
b,Li,s f " ' es1''''l !" MS
has been said notwithstanding that his character was
so notorious that he was NOT received in socc,v .j -
no respectable acouantapces If durin. bis h;aS 49,, -
the CITY at period of the year when ,,.ncraI .,,r,
mets are not usual he Vas not met in he
han, ,oy,l, ot th. ,n.trnnols II VS. 1orn III - -;
Within the week of his arrival carIs .rJ ;u,,s,;s -
Left for him AZ his hotel A re.snn f,r Ior;, ., ~
cept the last he td me he had no wish 10 ,nnea ,
i called society hat added :.
There are bowcv,r in,liy;,In,Is r..;,l.,, :, N VI,
whose acnuain,anc. I sboulJ ha b,nn, 90 - NJ
Washington Irving /, one have ra,J b;s vyorLs l u
ui,p lin botb a. q witt and n mo-, 81 -, w ~
Measure in meeting him Cb,nceIIor Ken, - a,,s -
hsy. studied his Commentaries thnk b;gbl, sc L. -
regard him A. the first of vour irsts ,nuld h h,,,n
To know him nersonalIv app
He did make the ACQUAINTANCE of botb Mr. levine anil
the Chancellor and eniovcd tho bosr;,aIi,r oc ,h
Sunny sid. and of tb. oth.r a, hi. rs,,,.nr -, n
saw some of the best French soci-tv of the ,y al TO-
milar with the historic n,ncs M Nov Y,,L .,.;iI r.
self of q nrofTsred ciyii-s of spcb t,;I;as. ,L H.
ions th. Clutou. the Liyings,ons and eth III n
sition IL X moi tr,, therefnSa that M. 90 no, -,
in .,ci.tv and had NO acou,int.nce y, nnoh
lie visited in some of our hrs; families in social o;;
and WA entertained bv some of our mo-,
citizens
I,is said thar no was ui,bo,, ,,o.ns .,,d ui - -
which he meyer repaid Tbis IA si,,nIv ,hsrrJ I 49, 49,
der the irn,,,. sion that his n-iv.tc f,,,nne no. t
impair,.I and bevoud tho rrach of ,b, Tr.,cb -
pent. hut If this were NOT tbe case liz rno,bn Ill
was ample and hi. drafts upon her Tor anv amour, od
have been promptly hoDored 7 donht MOI ,b,, s,,, -
waiting his arrival or il not were readily Al HE COM
Louis Napoleon may have had some associations in New