The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-06
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LETTER FROM RfS.

Dr.. John R. Everhart, of Westchesler, who
is now sojourning in Paris, writes very
pretty letter from the metropolis of civiliza.
lion. We find il in the last Wes.chesler Re-
publican.
PARIS, March 3olh, 1857
DEAR B.-Bon voyage TO the long and rainy
winter, to smoking chimneys, oil-clohs coats
and umbrellas! The buds and birds have
come al last 10 fill the gardens Of Paris with
the fragrance and music of spring. The
French are out like bees seeking for pleas.
ure, as these for honey. They saunter ihro'
the Jardin des Plantes 10 throw ground ruts
10 the monkeys and feed the pigeons from
their hands. They stroll around the foun.
aims of the Place de Ia Concorde-waich
children fly panied balloons Ia the green al
leys of The Tuilieres; or launch baby boats
amongsilhe wild fowls in the artificial lakes;
or enjoy The puppet shows in the Champs
Elysees, or the military manenvfes Of Zou-
aves in The Champs de Mars. They ramble
out amongst the shrubbery of Versailles !;
amongst The marble graves OF Pere la Chaise,
and through the shady avenues of Fontain.
bleau. They seem 10 forsake their homes to
pursue their happiness in the streets, discuss
meals and everything but politics, in the
Boulevards. The Empire is not to be deba.
ted, the ear of the police, the tongue Of the
bab5er and the birds OF lhe air forbid it.
With tb;s oopt ;,,a ar,, h IN rny, m Erap,h In.
quacity, Napoleon, once called 'the lule,"
has worn hls crown like great monarch
He has made his day the Augustar age OF
France-made his capital as magnificent as
Cesars--avenged The winter Of Moscow BY
The winter of Sebastopol-and is about 10 en-
ter the Celestial Empire hand in hand with
the Conqnerors Of The Nile.
The Constable Of Hanover square, has be.
come the constable of Europe. The people
who laughed al him in Strasburg, swear fealIy
10 him at The Tuilleries. The Polentales
who denied him refuge, seek his friend
ship. The forlorn stranger of New York
makes priuces of his Baltimore cousins. The
heir OF banished dynasty, the last Napoleon
has just finished the gorgeous tomb OF The
first on the borders OF the river, amongst the
remnants of his living gaurds, near some Of
his buried Marshals, and inscribed on it that!
pathetic, patriotic dying aspiration oil The ex.
lie, al desire that my ashes may repose on
he banks of the Seine amongst The people
love so WE'LL" ...
The Imperial Nephew has realized the
wish Of The Uncle. The destiny of the latter
is ulfi He'd in the former. History satisfies
poe,caI justice.
20 To day saw again the royal infant in
garbage drawn by four horses, surrounded
by guards and lacqueys. The hore Of France
was modeslly sucking his fingers, and hardly
seemed TO appreciate his circumstances.
Negroes are rather al premium here, no
prejudice exists against them, 'he color is
popular. This illustrates the diversity OF
tastes. The French pre fond of garlic and
are never offended by the odor of 1t. They
admire Washington more than Ger. Pierce.
They represent our lndians with long bearjS
American bankers, Green s. Co, have failed,
10 the misfortune OF so"e Of their conntry
men here. Blessed are The poor for they lost
nothing. Yours,