Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-25

suits. lie has two children a son, Jerome
Napoleon, born in 1882. now in the French
my, aud another son, Charles Joseph, born
IN 1892. For many years, Mr.. Bonaparte
received n handsome allowance from ble
father, with whom he was on terms of ntimc-
cy in his several visits to Europe. DURING
the reign of Louis Philippe, MrA Bonoparto
was permitted to sojourn in Paris, but Tor c
short period. only, ard under his mothers
name of Patterson. Although travelling
mcoW:tc, he attracted great attention from
his singular likeness to the great emperor,
lie has always been thought to resemble hir!
more than any Of the mouarchs own brothers
did .........
lie is distinguished By tae came shape o:
the head and perfect regularity Of features,
bronze countenancP, and dark eyes of peeu-
liar tint, which Napoleon had, and which
Characterize the Corsican people. His hg-
nre, too, is cast in the same square mould
which We see in the pictures Of Napoleon.
MT; Gonaparte has long been on good terms
with Lonls Napoleon, aud since his assump-
tiuh OF the imperial purple, has visited the
french court with his son, by the invitation
ol the emperor. la regard to the validity o.
his fathers first marriage with Miss Patter-
son, which is fully recognized by the court of
France, would give him precedence oTer his
halt-brothers and tho Princess Mathilde, the
children Of Jerome's second marriage, nothing
has as yet transpired Of public nature.
The refusal Of Pope Plus VII. to. confirm
the order OF Napoleon l., declaring the Anne
rcan marriage null and void, is still main
tanned by the Papal court But up to this
time all transactions affecting the rank Of
Mr.. Bonaparte and his children are consider
ed OF a delicate nature, in which the family
alODn In TO hov tla riu
OF inquiry. 1t is well understood, however,
that Jerome Bonaparte is violently opposed
to the recognition Of precedence FOR the Bal
tmore Bonapartes, and, ms far as he is him
sell concerned, refuses TO acknowledge his
son and grandson by any name but that Of
Patterson. jerome Napoleon, son of the
preceding, born in Baltimore, in 1882 He
| entered Harvard College, where he remained
two years, but was transferred to West Point
Military Academy, where he graduated high
in his class in 1852. lie remained but
short time in the American army for having
visited France with his father, he attracted
the favorte attention of Napoleon III, and
res'gning his commission in the service Of the
United States, entered that Of the French as
sub-Iieutenant in the Army lie took part
in the operations Of the French and English
allies in the Crimea, and served at the siege
oi otpuSlopoi, IN zen. Dosquets DIVISION.
For his conduct, which was considered gal
liant and meritorious, he received a decoration
| from the Sultan He visited the United
States in May, 1856. His appearance, hand
some and martial, is not Napoeonic, like
that of his father, he being tall and slender.
lie possesses fair abilities, and most amiable
manners and character, which win for him
many friends. His destiny s, of course, at
| present, mere matter Of speculation, greatly
dept nding on the VIII, as well as the contiu-
ued power OF Napoleon lll.--NeU american
| Cyc,op0dia.