The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-10

long q.
umn aud quarter Of the National inteiI'sene"r.
We we're never more convinced Of the impI'p'.vt'
of Publishing private letters than IN readihs t','s
elaborate account by Mr. Stewart Of a private anus
cansden,,al interview with Louis Napoleon VIC
say conna.n,ialu for not only is this character u
.ha ;n.arxtaw 10 be inferred from Af. e'c"'
own statement but he expressly occ'"
oonld scarcely realize the iac'' d"
sdien that ] b d thus been iavoreu VII" '','0
ho,ys ~ most kind ami Confidential! intercourse -
ia. ,r,s Mr.. stewart does not give any STATE Sc
ora,s nor is Napoleon the more ilkeiy 10 eenih"-
rica,e any, but the publication OF this private iet
,r none the less lifts the veil from "conhdentiai
tn,srcourse" and admits the whole world to an in
,erview which one of the parties at least uid not
regard a. public II opens the door Of a room in
which private gentlemen are engaged IN CONVERSE
ton and in giving free and unrestricted expression
10 their feelings Of eliminate association ana SYM
pathy," aud beckons to all the outsiders to step
n, and listen 10 every word of this aflectohste
and confidential" intercourse. We can easily /
IMAGINE Mr.. Stewards CONSERVATION when he DIS |
covers this letter in print. 1t must ueprhe nun
forever Of the confidence which he has e4poseo'
and the respect which he appears 10 nave 30 io's
enioved What must Louis Napoleon think OF TINS
singular missiye. proclaimng what male fellows
well met are this Chaplain OF the United states
Navy and the Emperor of the French
I, sssns that when Louis Napoleon was in this |
coup,rv. n poor adventurer. Rev. Mr. Stewart, Jas
Watson Webb and others, boarded at the same no |
,eI. and an intimacy then sprung up between the |
exile and sir. Stewart. The latter has since given
evidence of his friendship by several times taking
no the pen and indicating the character of the
man who is now playing such conspicuous part
in the affairs of the world. 1t has been repeat
a. lie NJ Iz.ris Nam laDni
cherished a grateful remembrance of this kindness,
and we have happily full confirmation of it in
the detailed statement under Mr.. Stewards own
hand After modestly remarking that ''the only
diffcul,y (Mr. stewart forcsaw in gaining access
IN his Majesty. was that Of communicating to him.
In ,he absence of all diplomatic agency the fact of
my hainr in Plombers," and giving emphasis to
this abatement by informing US that lin Paris the
etiauette of the Court in regard to an audience
!, necessarily rigid AID the then very recently de-
teeted conspiracy against Napoeons life by Italian
sxiles. through the instrumentaity of hired ruff
from, abroad had led approach to him by per
ems unknown, to be watchfuily guarded by lis
f.;rs. Mr. Stewart says that he was furnished by
.hs American Minister with "a letter of identifca-
80, rather than of introduction. to the Chief Sc
.-.,srv of the Imperial Cabinet, which led call
,nou:me (Mr stewart) by that gentleman, so prompt
that had not had tihe 70 Chang" my oresS before
hi, name was announced
ru,o came evening Mr.. Stewart receives an invi
.o,;on 20 dine with Napoleon, and lie gives the fol-
lowing account;
7, few moments heard footsteps in the drec-
lion had entered and. turning from painting
that had arrested my attention, saw hin approach
ing me with outstretched hand ana smile OF Plea
suTe and so frank aud SO cordial, and may add SO
fntteriucly kind were the reception aud welcome
hat
once forgotten the presence of the friend, and iii
the associations and sympathes OF an intimacy Ell
joyed years ago =,
men to whom he presented "a very old friend
from America" and then Immediately asked,
s.VuuId Won have known mc!" The severe vlcissi-
tues through which he had passed, for portion OF
the neriod since last him, have left little il
any impress upon him physically. Ills complexion
f. more bronzed and his hair darker than III earlier
life, and a military moustache ana thiPcFime give
somewhat different contour to his face. The lines
too Of strepet dignity, and decision in his couh-
teuauce, are more marked When not speaking,
these perhnps now pred0mlnate over those expires
siye of the great amiabilty and knduess OF his la
ture, once most conspicuous but was happy III
not being able 10 detect any evidence OF the
impaired constitution and doubtful health which
have been intimated at times in the public jour
nails.
ON tho contrary. he seems to be physically firm
and robust, and is more muscular III appearance
and movement than mil ht be expected IN one
whose
Imprisonment, 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, however, AMI
found him ever so much changed i'll personal APP
pearance and health, his smile. 80 familiar in my
recollections, and the intonatous of his voice. So
gentle and SO winning to his friends, would not
have failed to identify him.
Seating ME beside him, he at once REQUIRED To
the chief incidents of personal association with
minuteness of recollection that surprised me- re-
ferrng to and bringing TO my mind some which had
entirely escaped my own memory. lie was partic-
Mar in his inquiries in regard to those in America
whom he had mutually known; especially Wash
ington lrving-his state Of health, and the work
on which he is al present engaged as an author
On the announcement of dinner, placing ME on
his right. he pleasantly said: This is just it
rsed 10 be- when We dined so often together III y.
York
We are then treated to an account of long walk
10 which the Emperor invited him. the re-
newed assurances of his distinguished consdera-
ton That which We find more interesting in this
account than the warmth of his expressions, and
his manner while assuring him (ilr. Stewart OF !
his appreciation of his friendship and the pleasure
his visit had given him" is the following extract
at was the hour of the evening promenade and |
at some points the broad walk crowded with |
ladies and gentlemen, old and young. and with |
children and their nurses. | was pleased to wit |
the honor and good will manifested by all to |
the Sovereign and not less so to observe the great
kindness with which their constant salutations
were returned by him; particularly in the special
cyilites he paid, every few steps, to one and ano
ther of the aged and nfrm, seated by the way-side
in begging them not TO rise as he approached; i'll
compliment 10 mother. on the beauty of her child |
touch of fondness to the child ITSELF and a word
OF recognition here and there to some young girl |
who had been at the ball at the palace the prece-
ding night. This however was only in the crowd
ed PARTS of the promenade. We soon passed through
these and, our way towards the woods. were
oil in dya nft he nFt la
suite. aua at liberty TO converse with uniuterrupt
ed freedom"
The whole letter, 1t is true, is calculated to in.
crease public respect for the extraordinary man
who now sits the French throue-the master
MUD of Europe-and to show that he possesses
warmth Of heart and an amiabiiity of character
not generally ascribed to him. If Dir Stowar,
could have given these facts Invested OF unneccss-
sary personal illusions to himself they would not
have lost in interest 1t Is indeed PLEASING to
know that an American gentleman is treated with
such consideration by the French Emperor. but
there is public prejudice against maf,s blowing
his own trumpet. The temptation it is true was
strong one--"ontstretched hand" "surprising
warmth OF expression" ''oid friend"-as MIR pell
observed oil the Lord Chancellor--and all this from
the greatest Emperor Of the earth, was enough to
overcome the proverbal dfidence aud humility
and to weaken the thorough contempt for rank and
man worship which characterize all American ira
seliers in Europe. Still, it would have been more
agreeable, If Mr. Stewart had adopted less exult
ant tone In describing this interview. which, we
are free to admit, does honor the heart of Louie
Napoleon, and shows that he has not sank the man
In the Emperor.
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Mr.. Furniss.
Tho trial Of the woodman case, In New York |
mas proved that the sepoys not, after all. tn.
most cruel and debased of the human race. Tn, |
conduct OF this man furniss towards Mrs Wood |