The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

the Emperor would defeat his object and only offer him
lie Of exile Jerome accepted mission 10 the Emperor VI
Aqers 10 cemand the restoration Of GcnocAe sailors and
citizens who had be- captured and carried into slavery
This EN- oassy he filled with ability, returning from the
exposition with two hundred and hy captives whom he
set Zee upon their native SOIL Early in the ensuing win
ter he took command Of line Of battle ship, went " the
west Indies, captured six English merchantmen, his
way home was chased by English deet, and %
escape capture, stranded his ship on the coast Of
Brittany. Reaching Paris he decorated with the
Gordon Of the Legion Of Honor promoted the rank Of
Admiral and created Prince q the empire. Jerome,
own solicitation placed the head of column Of
soldiers Of Bavaria and Wurtemberg the reduction Of
the ortresses Of siesa and directing the blockade Of
Gogan In March, 1907 for the ability be here displayed,
he was promoted To the rank Of General Of Division in
the Grande Arm4e.
Up to this time, it said, the Prince had kept up
constant correspondence with his wife, and enter
tanned the hope OF being able TO claim her In .
legal way; but being finally assured that the American
at last TO the imperial policy Of Napoleon, and,
70 use his own language, inundated himself upon tho
Of August 1907 be married the Princsss rroderca
Catherine, daughter OF the King OF wurtemberg and
few days Afterwards in the year Of his
age, he was proclaimed King Of Westphala- Though
boyish In many Of his actions, and INDUCING In frvo
ties unbecomng king, such as playing at leap frog with
his courters, and other equally undignaed feats, hi
court disgraoed by immoralities unbecomng
man.
address before the Council Of State OF his ministers
put into his hands speech prepared the way but
when he to his feet he laid the prepared speech
and fuency that surprised all who heard him.
His treasury was empty, but be borrowed two millions Of
the wheels OF government. few days after deputa
on Of sraelites in Westphalis asked for audience
and presented TO the King kind and loyal address, 70
which the King said;-I like your address, gentlemen.
That clause Of my constitution which establishes equality
Of religion is in unison with my heart No law ought
to interfere vita the exercise Of tho religious worship
Of any man. Every subject ought to be a free
TO observe the rules OF his faith as the King himself 1t
is the duty Of the citizen only that the laws Of the
mo IN a1anp bava
to regret that favor and protect the Lraeites Of my
kingdom wesphaia, therefore, became holy land 70
tcipate in the affairs of the government As English
writer says 1.-The Minister Of State Jew the Coun
oOr Of was new ae OF war WAS
Burgomaster was jew" The gray headed courters
shocked at the almost republican sim
court journals We're filled with articles indicating how
much shocked the delicate sensbitics Of the old
OF the past these Innovations upon estab
shed notions of the age Beloved by his subjects how
ever he enjoyed the satisfaction Of popularity with them
and the affairs of State We're managed with discretion and
ability though u has been attempted in various works
deplecale his qualities for government.
In 1912 he called By the Emperor to join him in his
man division. He was in the battle Of Mllihon, and
achieved a handsome success, but at Smolen
sSo was uni Si.1 anu - IN oreak OF
however, regretted II afterwards.
LII 1913, when the French compelled to avacuate
Germany, Jerome was obliged TO ny before the march Of
the aud Saxon troops and with his STAFF retrcated
TO CoblcIiz. The Cossacks, however, did hot remain
long in his capital and Jerome soon returned On she
25th Of October he the tdngs battle Of
Leipsic and that evening he left Casse for the time
supported by his body guards He remain cd several
days at Cologne but at last compelled to separate
from his devoted followers and fled 10 France.
During those vicissudes his wife, the Princess Free
abdcation Of the Emperor they compelled TO leave
Paris and refuge In Trieste where they at the
time Napoleon landed from E1ba.
III they embarked for France frgate provided
by Murat then King OF Naples and ut the meeting the
Champ Mai he took his in the Chamber OF Peers.
The battle of Waterloo at hand and Napo
strain.ng every bring into the field his i'm
army. Relying ON the discretion of Jerome, he
confdcd TO him the important Of opening that last
great battle, which he did In charge Ut the heai
OF six thousand men. Every schooboy knows the rest
Napoeous empire was swept to the four winds. jerome
FASTENED to Paris assumed disguise, and by permission
Of ais father Joined his wife at Wurteinberg The
King granted him the castle OF vangen for residence
French In hs service but his restrictions rk-
that he finally obtained leave 70 withdraw and set
tie 10 the Austrian empire ne purchased magnificent
which places hts time was generally divided though he
subsequently often visited other parts Of Europe where
The revolution Of ls4s put IN end 70 those dsculties
The yosss OF 1918 entered upon their rights, and
s noi
by The French people placed In tho Presidency Of tho
second republic. He named the former King q West
phaia Marshal Of FraEce and Governor Of the 1nva
dcs The presidency o the Senate also conferred
upon him. and when the constitution Of ths empire
that of the Enperor and up 70 the time Of his
death he ms the heir apparent 70 the throne In tho
Of the jerome his the S.posoo be
CONES in case Of the death Of the Prince Imperial the heir
10 the throne Of France.
than the rst Napoleon whom, however, In countenanco
he very much NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. however, possessing
many OF the remarkable intellectual OF the
nrst Emperor For several years past be has resided
when IN Paris, at the Palais Royal.
BY his marriage with the Princess Frederick be had
Nasn inf NATL
born in 1912 and Napoleon, born In ls3 The former
died In Florence In 1916.
THE AxuIcAN BoNAPARrTs.
named Jerome was broasS, % America, and educated Al
be was sdnsssd o The bar q Maryland, where Be- had
taken up his residence but by marriage with wealthy
lady Of Baltimore his already bountifai estate was
enlarged as TO demand mis- uninterrupted pcrs ,nh
spent several years In travelling and study Al the pre-
sent time he one Of the westhcs and most respected
eisIsens q Baltimore For many year. 3. has cuv.:sd
with the subct Of agriculture and careful attention has
met with large SUCCESS.
NAPOLEON JEROME.
rome. who received : thorough educst,cu Al
West Point, and graduated Ia 1852 Afler scrv-
ing while in %, ou, own Army S he preceded 70
be- rendered h services to the French government and
entered French corps under the title Of lieutenant Hc
pagn and ha: since been promoted 70 the rank Of cap
tain. What good III fate may have for him
mains 10 be seen But few young men have started In
their with brighter ancestral souvenirs better
prepared encounter their destiny He has been o.
Tered title, 70 N said n he viii renounoc the name Of
BUuspaxte and receive under that Of Patterson mis-
however, he hes refused prcsevrins TO be a simpie
untitled Officer with the great Of his father UNCLE
than TO barter u away for title without t.
Mss ELHAnkTH PATTERSON,
SDce her divorce By the Imperial senate Of France, has
lived unmarried NE Up 70 sbs time Of tbs rsssora-
lion Of he Bourbons 10 reocvcd um the Kmpsrur Ma
poJeoo . pension OF 5000 fyancn what he beva ne
Of The present governent towards beF
bic 20 say Aiucut, and gined with meutal attributes
which have ever drawn around her q circle of warm
friends her life has been passed In and comfort and
she doubtless feels In the evening OF her days that
malicious fortune which withheld European
crown from her brow.
OF late ycass several attempts have been made by her
son, n. Jerome Napoeua, 70 establish his claim .
member Of The Imperial amilyi and "a the formation Of
the peecnt government he made particularly strenuous
eors 70 sct this obtect but without sucoe@ Recently,
the publication q tbs seventeenth volume u hiers
tory Of the Consulate and Empire" revived the dis
Curuj0n n The 3 that