The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-19


all Paris. is laughing heartily over
some vnemorsnds Of conversations be-
tween the 6rst Napoleon and Mons. Fro
chot. who began life ~ Airsbean's pri'
vate Secretary, and who subsequently,
became, in The great tumble which fol-
loved the revolution. the able ana up
rigls perfect Of the Seine. he iackea,
how ever, energy, whose possession Wouio
hay. saved Paris hundreds Of millions OF
dollars: for he might at Insignificant cost
have laid out noble streets and public
gardens. Here are some extracts trans.
lated from the memoranda:
May Is, ls07-Got my correspond |
ence and en- ricochet regular blowing up
from the emperor IN letter dated 18th
July from oamp at Tilsit. His Majesty
complains that have not pulled dow
the houses which obs,ruct the Qnay 81.
Michael. N. b must blow IN turn
aod en- ricochet too By head Of division.
July 10, 18oS-The emperor sends me
word that l am nothing but vulgar Cit
(bourqeois.) The minister read me this
sentence by order Of his majesty: "a
city like Paris should not be administered
in the same fashion that grocer in the
Rue des Lombards or the Rue de Ia Yer
rerie drives his trade by plumes aud pis-
tachios. Tell Count Frochot to lift up
his soul to the grandeur OF a capital
which has its influence on the destinies
of the world"
Nov. II, l809-His majesty orders me
to give .tstes. The emperor says, Gin a
city like Paris it is the superfuity of
wealth which supplies the necessities Of
the poor"
May 12, lSll-Left at seven this
morning for Rambouillet to submit to his
majesty several plans for the enlargement
OF the central market les HtHes One
Of them was for the establishment of a
great market on the Quay de la Megisse.
RE on the banks of the river When the
emperor looked at it be shrugged hi,
shoulders and said: "Whai, cabb yes anC
carrots on the quaysl How absurd
Pray let me ask you, Mr. Prelecf, do 20,
know what mean to make Of the quay
of Paris? r ,nlao roads, with statues O
the great men Of Europe, at intervals
Same day returned to Ram bouilet as hi
msjesty bad ordered tue in the morning
to show him the complete plan OF III
cite. My coachman, Francois, told ne
should kill my horses. No matter, pro
vided l arrive at the appointed time HI
majesty, on seeing me, pulled my ear
which he does only when he is in goo'
humor. The emperor, after exlminin
the plan-which, by the way, he said wa
very bad-saii to me: Tho ground o.
which the Basilica of Noire Dame, tn
Hotel Dieu, and tho Palais de Justic
stands is hsllowed ground. Down viii
all the novels that dishonor il. LIT thi
wretched population who. for ages pas,
have suffered and died without ever issu
ing from this pu,rid atmosphere brestb
fresh air at ease in another quarter, o.
the outskirts OF the city. Bring me
graader plan. Throw open an avenu
without houses between the Church 9
Notre Dame and the PaIsis de Justice
Arrange il 50 that shall be able TO Sc
from the Institute the old cathedral die
play its noble aud beautiful architecture
believe in God, Dir. Project. | do 10
discuss Him, feel Him am C,tholi
In eye as in heart. Professionalism produc
es thinker, philosophers and savans. Ca
thoicism generates heroes, poets and art
lists. The people of Paris, whose inieli
genre is 50 quick, would soon tie of tn,
cold, monotonous AID d n lded pro;estan
temples. They require the M -sty 0
grand churches, adorned with picture
and statues. 1t is there they feel what
feel--a vibration Of the Divinity"