Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-02
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said to be an hundred years old. They we're
all carp--better than salmon for the table,
Louis says, but nobody save the Emperor
ever gets a Taste Of these If they indulge
much in cigar stumps, | would prefer the
salmon.
Never was a romance written more roman.
tiethanisthe simple recital Of the adventures Of
the pcssessor Of all these palaces, gardens,
ponds and fish. Born in palace, christened
as scion OF royalty and branch OF the
grand dynasty, that his uncle hoped to estab-
lish, he spent bis youth and early manhood, as
an exile and pennilees wanderer ON the
earth. The wriiere Father knew him in New
York City, thirty year ago where he then bore
the reputation Of msnito whom il was very
easy to lend five dollars, and very difficult to
get them back---a quiet, sleepy young French
man, whom nobody seemed TO notice much
although be was the ''nephew Of his uncle
Alter that apoliceman Ia London then,
leader in some cFack-brained sed tions at
Strasbourg and Boulogne; then, State pri-
soner in the fortress OF Ham; nolc, the mas
ter Of seven hundred thousand bayonets the
head Of thirty-six millions Of people, the ar
bitter Of the destinies Of Europe; perhaps even
Of America GI
An American gentlemen long resident in
France, whose name would ornament and dig
nifty this page il should write il here, said to
me one day; Louis NapoleoA is the greatest
statesman in the world and in some respects
a much greater man than his uncle. He csn
win victories both in the cabinet and on the
field, and yet he knows how TO be still-huw
to leave well enough alone.' Unlike the
Bourbon princes, he is always willing 10
learn-learns from his enemies--kils the
opposition by remedying at once the evils
uoon which they seek to build up party, and
never commits himself so decidedly to any
line Of policy, that he has not always safe
and honorable line OF retreat No man
has ever lived who so exem.
plifed the virtue Of reticence He astouish,d d
the world with his declaration Of war against
Austria, and astonished it again by the sud.
den peace of Viii franca and yet, no one
cou Id say that he had not accomplished all
that he expected or wished to, when he began.
And his policy in Mexico now is sagacous TO
wonder Not knowing what turn events
may take in the United States, he has not pre-.
tended to make French principally Of Mexi-
co, but has simply invited member Of the
House Of HRpsburg TO be a candidate before
the Mexicans for the crown OF their country
II the North succeeds in putting down the re.
bellion, Louis will find il convenient 10 say
"My hear friend Max, Ihave obtained crown
for you--for which | expect you always crate
fully TO remember me--and will now leave
you TO the quiet enjoyment Of your royal 90
sition. have use for my bayonets else.
where II however, the severance Of our
Union should become an accomplished fact.
or league with the South should appear de-
sirable, his friend MAximihan win be a mere
puppet, Obeying his slightest whim. Heisa
man Of dtferHGtiges--"A wise as the Ser
pent" He seems 70 regard II his only mis-
sion on earth 10 preserve the crown Of Francs
for himself and for bis son, and II be con.
tinues 70 rnle as wisely as be has thus far, be
will succeed
At ten o'clock that nieht we took the iraio
for Geneva. At daylight next morning. we
were Tying througha country as rich and
beautiful even as Engiand whose hilIsides
were covered with vineyards, frofa whosS Gro, !,
duct is made the richest and rArest wines, and
in whose yalieys there are here and there.
hedsof rnstlng and waving Indian corn
BY the waysde, and at the stations, We saw
the contented looking country people IN their
blne cotton blouses. little d0nkeys carrving
two immense panniers and ssont woman he
sides. While We laughed at lhtir odd feures
and gestures we we're conscious that some az
them were finding their own amusement n
our appearance and barbarous tongue. As
We approached Macon, we became anxious
lest we should be compel He'd to change cars
there forGeneva, and putting our heads TO- y
gether over the little stock Of colloouial
phrases that Bradshaw furnishes, we worked
out Rsantenee as follows chahgeohs Mons
pOittrs pour Geaepe7 and the next time the
guard came around, we stopped him and de.
livered i at him with much labor and tr,bu.
latioR. Wonderful 10 relate, he understood h,
aud answered with string Of "posp thirty
seconds long Necessity Is an excellevt 10.
sLrnetrsss At six O'Clock, the Jura Noun.
lains role up before US, and We we're at The
gates Of Switzerland
From Mex1co-A Freuc,. r,..,.