The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-26

VI 'ieis iHhiS W tiN AFF. v. -. DTkNAfTi
Of the U. s. ~, 10 the Emperor Of the
French, at Plombicres, bathing resor, in
the eastern part Of France. Mr.. STEWART
was al intimate friend Of LorIs NAPOLEON
during his residence in America. After de-
failing an account Of bis journey from Paris
TO Plombicrss, and bis successful Efforts 10
secure private enterview, Mr.. 8. says:
/ was punctnal in my arrival to the hour
appol1ted according TO the time of the town,
and after passing the entries at thu gates Of
the court was making my way to the priu-
cipal entrance on the ground floor, when
porter in the livery Cf,he household, direct
ed me TO ILLUSTRATED fight Of stone .tsps
( on ore side leading TO terrace above. A
group OF officers In "A tent near by repeated
the direction, and mounting 10 the top
found myself in the temporary ball room
just mentioned. From this | was conduct
ed by person ia attendance through the
cabinet into drawing room. On looking
at the clock Oh the mantle perceived that
was quarter an hour in advance Of the
time at the place The Emperor il appear.
ed had just left his cabinet for tour in the
grounds. In few moments, however, | heard
footsteps in the direction had entered. and
turning from II painting that had arrested
my attention. saw him approaching me with
ou'stretched hand and smile OF pleasure,
and so frank and 80 cordial. and I NAV add
so fattcringly kind were the reception and
welcome given me that tho prestige Of the
Emperor was at once forgotten in the pres
ence OF the friend, and in the associations
and sympathies of an intimacy enjoyed
years ago.
lie was followed by suite OF four or
I'VE gentlemen, 10 whom he presented me a.
" very old friend from America" and then
immediately asked would you have known
me- Thesevcre ycssitudes through which
he has passed, for portion OF the period
since last saw him, have lett little il any
impress upon him physically. His com.
plexion is more bronzed and bis hair darker
than in early life, and a military moustache
aud mipeyials give a somewhat different
contour to his face. The lines. too, of
strength, dignity, and decision, In his coup.
tenance are more marked When not
speaking these perhaps now prcdsminate
and kindness Of his nature, once most CON
spicuous but Was happy in not being
able to detect any evidence OF the impaired
constitution and doubtful health which have
been intimated at times in the public Jour.
mails. On the contrary, he seems to 10 phys-
ically firm and robust, and is more muscular
IN appearance and movement than might lie
expected III one whose mind was given TO
severe study during long imprisonment, and
must since have been heavily taxed by the
immense responsibilities which have rested
Oh him singly in the exercise of supreme
power. Had it been 9th rwise however.
and found him ever 80 much changed in
personal appearance and health, his smile, 20
familiar in my rccollecsious, and the ntoua.
tons OF his voice, SO gentle AMI so winning
to his friends, would not have failed 10 iden.
tify him.
Seating me beside him. he at once recur.
red to the chief incidents OF our personal as
ISOLATION with . minuteness of recollection
that surprised me, referring TO aud bringing
to my mlud some which had entirely escaped
my memory. lie was particular in his in
quires in regard to those in America whom
We had mutually known; especially Wash
ington lrvlng--hlS state Of health, and the
work on which he is at present engaged a.
~ author. Ga the ANNOUNCEMENT, OF din
ner, placing me on his right, b. pleasantly
said " This is ust As it used to be, when
we dlncd 80 often together in New York"
The conversation AT table was general. but
was lei by the Emperor on topics introduced
by himself These embraced the new Pres
deut OF the United States. Mr. Buchanan,
AID promise OF his Administration 10 regard
Ia our foreign relations the American
press It's influence and responsibilities the
difficulties and necessities OF European rule
the enbarraSmcnts 10 our own political
condition, arising from the exis,cace Of slave.
/ ~, and the unavoidable antagonism in senti-
ment between the free aud slayeholdlnx
I States, the spirit Of hibustersm among
certain classes Of our people; and Mormon.
'snl, with i,s denominations. spreading in
our bosom and dciyng Governmental au-
thori,y.
/ In connection with the new AdmnStra-
ton, he took occasion TO express the earnest
wish tha; H. Inauguration would no, lead to
any change il the diplomatic representative
from the United States a, the French Court:
paying al the same time tribute OF high
honor 10 Mr., Mason, both ~ an able asL
accomplished Minister, and u gentleman
whose genial spirit, grea, aaiaoiity, and
cour,eousness bad made him most popular
aud acceptable here. On ,hi. subject be ex.
pressed deep personal iuters:
On returning 10 the draslus.ruom. NJ the
eud Of an hour was about TO take leave
when his Majesty kindly iuye-"os-i BY say.
ing be wished me 10 take q r. With him
vas very ready as you may imagine. 10
interpret tbs wish. according 10 imperial Ell
( quette, is,o command AMI thankfully
avsiled uyssllef the privilege. We len the
palace By tue garden entrance. openisg upon
road along the hillside which overlooks
the town and little valley. Pursuing this
for some distance. We descended the bill. and