Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
Napoleon Bonaparte tn lsI2.--His
Manner and Appearances.
Henry Brevoort, the friend Of Washing
ton Irving, some 1Ssafs hgo wrote this
sketch Of Napoleon Bonararto:

all past fame, and rendered all future
doubtful" is now become historical. The
writer Of this sketch happened to be in
Paris during the spring Of 1872 when,
although negotiations were going on be-
tween Prince kourakia and the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, every one knew that
war with Russia had been decreed in the
mind of Napoleon. Day after day large
bodies of troops. Of every arm, arrived
and departed toward the North, after hav
ing been reviewed By the Emperor.
Nothing could exceed the splendid equip
men, martial hearing and enthusiasm Of
the Imperial Guard, waving their glitter.
ing eagles as they deGled by the thousands
before their invincible leader in the Champ
de Mars. Officers, who had lust returned
from TIE detested warfare in Spain, spoke
o! the conquest of Russia as frolic of q
few months from which they We're sure 10
return crowned with fresh laurels of victory
They INDUCED in the most absurd spec,
ulations concerning the incidents aud per-
lis ofthe approaching campaign, and seem,
ed as ignorant rs they were regardless Of
all the horrors which awaited them in Their
fatal retreat through the frozen plains Of
Russia. On the morning Of the 9Th of
May the tri-colored banner Of France no
longer tloated above the palace Of the Tul
lerries. Napoleon had departed with the
Empress for Dresden, to play the part.ol
The King of Kings"
The evening preceding saw him at the
Grand Opera, which was then in the Rue
Riehelieu. The Emperor aud Empress
occupied the front of the box--behind
them stood rows Of officers of the perial
household, in brilliant costumes, and the
two adj Joining boxes were filled with dqmsS
d hone"r and distinguished courtiers.
The Emperor entered the theatre ia the
midst Of the performance. The whole au.
! dicnce rose 10 salute him, which he ack
nowledged BY & slight inclination of his
head before he took his seat He remain
( ed until the ballet was nearly ended, aud
/ then took leave with the same careless GER
emouy with which he entered. H. appear
ed to take no interest in what was passing
upon the stage, except for a few moments
when GarieIe and Bggotinis danced Il
pas de deLr. His glass was constantly in
use, directed to all parts of the theatre
as if he were intent upon examining the
face Of every individual present.
| Occasionally he raised his hand, without
turning his head, to receive his snuff box
from the chamberlain, who stood up be-
hind him in watehtnl attendance. Not
word was uttered by him TO the Empress,
nor to any person in the box. 1t was evi.
dent from the restlessness of his manner,
that his mind was pre-occupe4 with far
away scenes; and if the dark curtain Of
faturity could have been lifted for mo.
ment, what scenes and events would be
not have behelt
Being very near, kspt my eyes riveted
upon him. He was in plain uniform Of
blue, with red cuts aud white facings. and
wore the grand cross and ribbon Of the
Legion Of Honor. His person was rather
corpuieut, but seemed masculine and &C
tive. His blue gray eye WAS deep set in
| his head aud occasionally threw out vivid
flashes o. expression. His forehead was
broad and smooth, his temples thnly Gov
cred with dark brown hair
His nose was firmly set and finely form
ed, and his mouth and chin were the mod
el of classical beauty. His visase was
square aud his neck very short. His com.
plexon was healthy, but colorless; his
beard Of blush tnge. His face and ex-
preston were calm and grave, more be-
niguant than commanding, aud bore the
aspect Of scuIptured Grecian marble.
Nav and then his features relaxed from
their hahitual expression Of melancholy
into smile OF exquisite sweetness and
good His small triangular cooked
hat lay before him, and his hand, which |
was small white and plump, frequently
rested upon the cushion before him Al /
though | had often seen him before, my
mind always recurs to his appearance Oh
that memorable evening
I saw before me the mysterious being
whose genius had exalted him to the sum
nit of human. power, aud whose hand
swayed the destinies OF the civilized world. |
| beheld him at the very apex Of his glory,
at the moment Of his departure upon his
immortal campaign, which shattered his
power and FASTENED his downfall.
| find it difficult to analyze the sensa
tons which passed through my mind while
standing in the presence of man whose
fame filled the universe. and in whom a.
lone seemed embodied the power Of NOV
ing the world It excited emotions of
sublimity akin to those felt upon seeiuoi
Mont Blame or the Falls of Niateliectiey.
more intense, more .an'
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