The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-11
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J extended wherever the formation ofthe ground
VIII admit, by tented apartments Of striped
canvass, which stretch from it4into the shrub
pery, amid fountains and flower beds. 91These
additions are tasteful and ornamental, shaded
and cool, especially the largest which com
lmunicates BY range Of French windows sJwith
the reception rooms, and had beer freshly
and beautifully decorated with flowers and
various embellishments Of art fcrsa sotrse.sla,,-
Sante the preceding evening ,2tiqths
/ was punctual in my arrival 10 thelhour
appointed, according to the time of the town,
| and after passing the seneries at the gates Of
| the court, was making my way 10 the prinG-
| pal entrance on the ground floor, when a por-
tor, in the livery of tae sFousehold, directed
me to a. balnstradcAl0 fight ef stone steps on.
'0ne side leading TO W. terrace gbsSc. "A leaasss
tof officers in a tent near Wy po,itely repeated
| the direction, and mounting to the top found
myself in the temporary ballroom just men
toned From this was conducted bya per-
| son IN attendance through the cabinet into a
| drawing-room, On looking at clock on the
mantle perceived that was quarter of an
| hour in advance Of the time at the palace
fhc Emperor it appeared, had but Just left
| his cabinet for tour in the grounds. In a
| few moments, however, heard footsteps in
the direction had entered, and, turning from
painting that had arrested my attention, saw
him approaching ME with outstretched hand
and a smile of pleasure, and 50 frank and so
cordial, and, may add, so fiatteringly kind,
were the reception and welcome given me
that the prestige of the Emperor was at once
forgotten in the presence of the friend and in
the associations and sympathies of an intimacy
enjoyed years ago. . at .l.,5 5.m.,...1..
He was followed by a suite of four or Ave
gentlemen, to whom he presented me as "a
very old friend from America" and then i'm
mediately asked would you have known
me?' The severe yicissitqdes through which
he had passed, for portion of the period
since | last saw him, have left little if any
impress upon him physically His complex
ion is more bronzed and his hair darker than
| in earlier life, and a military nioustache and
| tnPerldle give a somewhat different contour
to- his fee. The lines, teo, Of strength,
dignity, and decision in his countenance, are
more marked. When not speaking z these
perhaps now predominate over those express
i've OF the great aniability and kindness of
his nature, once most conspicuous; bat was
happy i'll not being able to detect any evidence
of the impaired constitutions and doubtful
! health which have been intimated at times in
| the public journals On the contrary, he
| seems to be physically firm and robust, and rs
| more muscular in appearance and movement
than might be expected III one whose mind
was giyento severe study during long impris-
| onment, and must since have been heavily
| taxed by the immense responsibilities which
have rested on him singly in the exercise of
| supreme power Had it been otherwise. how
ever and found him ever so much changed
in personal appearance and health, his smile
so familiar in my rccolections, and the intona-
| tons Of his voice, so gentle and so winning TO
| his friends, would not have failed to identity
| him -..'.' @.. .-t aALa
Seating Inc beside him, he at once recurred
| TO the chief incidents Of our personal associa-
ton with a minuteness OF recollection that sur
prised Inc, referring TO and bringing to my
mind some which had entirely escaped my own
| memory. He was particular in his inquiries
| in regard to those in America whom we had
minutely known: especially Washington Ir-
ving-his state Of health, and the work on
which he is at present engaged as an author.
On the announcement of dinner, placing me
on his right, he pleasantly said, This is Just
as it used to be, when we dined together in
New York" 1s"
The conversation at table was general but
was led by the Emperor on topics introduced
| by himself These embraced the new Presi-
dent Of the United States, Mr.. Buchanan, and
| the promise Of his Administration in regard to
our foreign relations; the American press, its
influence and responsibilities the difficulties
and necessities Of European rule; the embar-
easements in our own political condition,
arising from the existence of slavery and the
unavoidable antagonisW in sentiment between
the free and the slavel ,iding States the spirit
Of filibNSteriSD1 among certain classes Of our
people; and Mormonism, with its abomina-
lions, spreading in our bosom and defying
governmental authority. ......a
In conncXion with the new administration,
he took occasion 10 express his carAest wish
that its Inauguration would not lead TO any
change in the diplomatic representative from
the United States from tll" French court pay
ing at the same time tribUtc Of high honor
to Mr.. Mason, both a. an able and accom-
plished minister, and a. a gentleman whose
genial spirit, great amiability, and courteous
ness had made him most popular and acccpts-
bc here On this subject he expressed deep
personal interest.
On returning TO the drawing g-roon1, at the
end Of an hour was about TO take leave, when
his Majesty kindly interposed by saying he
wished me to take walk with him. was
very ready, as you may imagine, to interpret
thewish, according to imperial etiquette, into
q command, and thankfully availod myself Of
the privilege. We left the palace by the garden
thNdhNt, OptlliE hIO4A u iO"u diOhE lllll-
side which overooks the town and little valley
Pursuing this for some distance, we descended
the hill and, crossing the glen, catered upon
n beautiful new graveed road on the opposite
side, constructed by the Emperor during the
past year, as a walk for the benefit ald plea
sure of the ysiters 20 the Baths and the public
ia general. It extends couple Of miles per
haps from the town to the woods with which
the hills at that distance are covered.
1t was the hour Of the evening promenade,
and at some points the broad walk was crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, old and young, and
with children and their nurses. was pleased
| to witness the honor and good viii manifested
bv MI TO thc sovereign; and not less so to OBJ
serve the great kindness with which their CON
| stgnt sautatious were returned by him; par
cularlv in the special civilitics he paid, every
few steps, TO one and another of the aged and
inGrm, seated by the woy-side, in begging
them not to rise as he approached; IN com
pliment 30 p mother on the beauty of the
child touch Of iuudness to the child itself;
and word Of recognition, here and there, to
some Young girl who had been at the ball at
Al .,,I,rn tLr .r,rnchdipo nipht This how