The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-02-17
from the Richmond tva.l Enquirer.l
EMPEROR LOUIS NAPOLEON.
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meter OF the Empress Ecgcais.
The last steamer brought the that
a mysterious telegram received atthe Ex-
change, at Frankfort, had suddenly caused
great Consideration among the rich bank
ers of that enter of continental finance.
and produced a serious fall in many seeu-
rites. Il G became known that the
dispatch spoke of a paralytie attack of
the French Emneror. The news itself
which did not ever claim TO lie official
mas have been true, or ii may have been
II mere speculation of the kind which
once c Lord cochrane, Justly or an
Justly, imto exile and disgrace; but its
Immediate and marked effect showed at
ionce the paramount importance which
makes the peace of all Europe depend ON
the health of a single man. Whatever
we may think Of the mordle of Louis
Napoleon, it cannot be denied that the
hold he has obtained on the mind of the
French. and the control over his $50 900
bayonets, gives him a weight and inlu-
was probably never obtained before by a
pareenu ruler. 1t may. therefore, be of
some interest to learn from "a person.
whom personal relations alone brought,
for i time, in near contact with the Eni-
peror. how he appears within the circle
of his family, FOE a AoSNe BE can hardly
be s2id to possess.
His health is apparently excellent, and
such as seems to justify expectations of Il
protracted life. 1t is true, the elasticity
of youth has disappeared, and the signs
of ripper manhood of his ffty-six years
begin to show mere clearly. The form
grows fuller, the carriage less firm, the
walk easier. the eve moro languid than
ever, and the hair disappears in ali dirce-
tions. But what is especially pereeptible
by those who are not in the way of seeing
the Emperor daily, is the general relax
ing of all the features. Still, these signs
are nothing bat what IS noticed in every
man who has passed his fft;eth year. and
has led an active life, rich IL bodily aud
mental excitement. Il is evident that
the Emperor can never have been i hand
some man. not even in his youth and
now that freshness and grace have long
departed, his appearance is in no wise
winning. The brow is too broad, the
complexion too yellow, and the legs, half
hid under increasing corpuleney. are too
short in proportion, a defect which is
very striking when the Emperor walks
cut on foot. The blueish- gray eyes are
more than ever cast to the ground, and
even when raised they are only half I'M
yelled. In spite of these disadvantages
there are noble qualities, great calmness.
clearness Of thought and irresistible power
of will expressed upon that immovable
face. that looks as if il were hewn out of
granite. ~Phrenologists tell US, moreover,
that the breadth of the skull is extraor-
binary. and indicates rare faculties. In
his youth famed for his skill in gymnas-
ties, and through life an excellent horse
man. the Emperor has Of late become
very quiet he rarely mounts his horses
the best in all Elrope-cxcept when
reviews and great hunts demand it, and
even when he walks put he is apt to lean
en- the arm Of acompanion.
His mode of liteIs extremely regular.
He rises early aud passes a large portion
Of the day at his writing table, a necessity
which is easily explained ira man who
not only rules a great Empire. but in his
leisure hours translates Jnlins Caesar, or
invents new kinds Of guns. His German
education has made him thoroughly at
home in geography and history he speaks
French with a decided accent. German
aud English; understands Latifkand Ital-
ian; is an excellent mathematician, and
theoretically, at least. a superior artille-
rist, having written some valuable works
on artillery. 1t was his good fortune, in
his scientific education as in more import
ant points, hat he was not bred for the
throne, and thus learned more. and more
thoroughly, than is generally the case
with Princes. Nor must it be forgotten
that he, made good use of his protracted
solitude ia the prisons of Ham to improve
his mind and to strengthen his character.
The ~oft-repeated assertion that Louis
Napoleon had he'd, when young. a reck-
less, lawless life. Is not founded upon
truth. nor is there any premature decay
or fearful secret disease knowa to exist IN
him, that could be attributed to youthful
extravagance. This does imply that he
has always led a truly philosophical life +;
his fondness for cards and women is too
well known, but it is certain that since
his elevation to the throne he has become
more and more temperate, and his beau
itiful wife has never had trne cause for
Jealousy. At table, he eats. moderately
and drinks very little, and when he Joins
the private circle, after dinner, he shows
no little humor, andby far more affection
than his impassive appearance would seem
to promise
His married life is, on the whole, a
happy one. The Empress, who repre-
sents admirably and generally wears the
purple with much grace and dignity, has
given him what be most desired on earth.
a sonaand successor His highest wish
to found 4 dynastyI,Fis thus apparently
secured. and he is grateful to her for the
mobile gift. HIS domestic relations are,
therefore, as satisfactory as they can we'll
be IN asovereigns palace. The Empress,
no Logger as fair and as winning as in the
early days of her splendor, is still beauti-
faf enough forAdiadem, and understands
thoroughly how to enhance. her charms
by exquisite taste and imperial spleudor.
unfortunately, she has all the peculiari-
ties of Spanish women, belonging to the
higher classes Of society, ADD these seri-
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