The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06
Our SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WAsmSGtoS, August 8, 1851.
MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.

MOVEMENTS OF PRICE, NAPOLEON.
Prince Napoleon isevidentiy d.os1d 70 cnJoy himself
IN Washington, and facilities abound here for the in
diligence Of his peculiar iaetes that arc not likely to be
found elsewhere In this country. The Prince has deep
seated relish for all kinds OF Investigation, and nothing
stimulates him than fall upon fich mine Of
discovery, where his faculties # analysis and comparison
are brought into active relasti0a The Secretary e
State, who has obiiinly wisely abandoned his
diplomatic correspondence 10 devote himself 10 tho
Princes amusement have observed this peculiar
trait Of the Prince have alluded AMI be, therefore,
suggested to his Hghness the ratheI novel sport coma
ing to the State Department this mo ng and gong into
thorough inspection Of the stale lumber IN
the way Of documents and letters Which piled up
the shelves M the library covered with the thick dust
OF some fifty years and upwprds, Tho Prince cheer
fully accepted the unexpected proposition, and, con
sequently, he presented himself at the State De
partment this morning coon saer breakfast, and
went TO work with VIII ia dish ,yrrmg from
their musy graves such articles Of ANTIQUE workmanship
the Declaration of Independence the FIRST draft Of the
constitution Of the United States tho original treaties
with France, and above ALL atos aYh ettes u the
First Napoleon There other cuIiositiee besides
those Of literary description that claim Dton though
Of far less interest
Il 10 needless say tho Prince had immense treat
and he enjoyed TO the u for he passed severa hours
library
BY way OF pleasant change after ths studous labor
the attentive and thoughtful Secretary OF suggested
an exclusion to the Navy Yard, which was
Immediately accepted The imperial party distributed
three carriages drove Tie yard OF the entrance Df
which a battalion of marines, enGer copGand Of MAJOR
Reynolds, Captains Dahgren Sad Weawright, and the
alRcers of the Pensacola consisting q CSfn Morris. Or
Merchant Master Prchard, chtH Engineer sbey, aud
Paynaser Davis, awaited their arrival. AS the party
tered the splendid Marine band etraeE Hall Columha
the marines presented ms the naval officers uncovered,
and federal salute Numbered forth This oorenonous
reception furnished oyidence That notwithstanding The
Princes incognto the government s not disposed 10
igrore the imperial rack Of the nuatrous yisrer.
The naval officers having been introduced Prince
and suite by the Secretary Of Sade h party proceeded
upon inspection hroueh the lariaus HolS shops,
under the guidance Of Captain rahlgttp. The Prince
mspiG stod great interest, especially IN tho ordnance de-
partment, and examined everything mln0tey. Nearly
m having thus been So sgreoaby speut Captain
rahgrcn proposed to TIE party w,aes- artillery
practice TO which The Prince gsye his assent with
ri,y The party having repaired the battery Captain
Dshgrens pet piece inmeus2 eleven nrh ril.d
non, was frs. brought into action -Four eighty four
pound shot thrown, IN less than eighteen
a distance Of three miles. some h0wiizeis
ten tried with both shell ana s,t Tht Prince eXpre sod
tie most unf sned admiration oi the wonderful rapidly
and precision Of the firing.
The party then proceeded board tie Pensacola now
In course Of construction at the yard As the Prince
stepped aboard the French Gag boisiai, another
federal salute fred, and "ratyrt POUR la syre' per-
formed by the band The Prince r>n1ubceo me vessel
yA-y fine piece Of naval architecture. 3 much the
inn. rial visitor pleased With What he saw, that he ex
pressai desire to return e hs quarters unt after Elk
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Todays entertainments are now hsus closed by
rrani banqA It TO The Prince at the bosfabo house af
.he Secretary ,nf State. Ths following list Of the dig
tngulhed gueAn-
The Prince and, suite.
Count MERCER, tn French Minister AMI Mons dc Crot
froy the Secretary OF legation
Captains Dahlgren AMI Dupont, Of the Navy.
Colonel Thomas A. Scch. Assistant secretsry OF War
Generals Mansfield and Ateigs
Professor Bsche.
Mr.. Leaten Of the Inseliice', a.
Bsron Gerot aud Chevaer Btinatti the Prussian and
9ardinian Ministers.
The Secretary Of state has omitted nothing hat could