The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-06

French commanders, in the present campaign,
have neglected, and what their German 0ppo-
nents have thoroughly understood and put Into
practice.
Probabilities that Napoleon will he Re-
fnstated
a letter in the New York Post says:
The probability of Napoleon returning to
France, and being reinstated on the throne,
crows stronger daily. The German press look
with suspicion upon imperial honors still being
paid TO the prisoner at Wtlhelmshohe. The
Prussian official Stats Anzeiger announces
that it Is true that Napoleon sought death in
the fighting on the lst OF September, and
fought on foot from s o'clock In The morning
until 8 In the afternoon, and we oil know that
nothing can gain the sympathy OF the world
for an expiring man like bravery shown. The
feeling of hate once shown In Germany against
Napoleon has turned to pity, and In many
cases to amusement.
The rumors currently reported and believed
hv the neople, are to the effect that Napoleon
will only remain at Wilhelmshohe until the
German army shall have entered Paris; that
then he will return thither, and. according as
circumstances permit, either seize the relns Oh
government himself, OF abdicate in favor OF
his son. Only when the whole government
machinery is fairly In working order will peace
be concluded. Prussia will not. these reports
We
ter's addresses have fallen cold upon Germany.
The King OF Prussia, it is said, still acknoWl-
edges the legality of the plebiscite, by vlrtne
of which, the voice of the people, Napoleon ls
still Emperor of the French.
Nothing else can explain the honors paid to
Napoleon on his journey TO Wllhelmsllohe. He
was received at Cassel by q company of SOL
diers. who presented arms just as to royalty,
the drums beating The same honors were
paid to him on arriving at the castle, where
the Queen of Prussia had already sent down
some of her own servants. The civil authori-
ties of Cassel met and were presented to him
in the usual manner OF royalty. He brought
with him large retinue OF lackeys anu ser
wants, and no less than fourteen carriages hnd
elghty-tive horses Some forty OF the latter,
however, have since been sold for ready cash.
a material OF which Napoleon does not appear
to have much about him, since 1t Is said tnat
the Prussan General Boyen, who accompanied
him, had TO lend him ten thousand francs on
the way from sedan to Cassel. His residence
at Wllhelmshohe, which is one OF the most
beautiful palalIal residences In Germany, up
oears TO be very agreeable, and he has ex-
pressed his admiration OF the little paradise IN
which he has been placed. II EuSenie and
Lulu were with him he would, In all proDa-
bllity, consider himself In an Eden.
Paul Lndau describes, In vienna paper,
the fallen Emperor's present appearance us an
''uld decaying man; spare, gray helr, Wnlch
Law on the crown as If runpled BY despair.
The curl before his ears had disappeared, and
the historical moHstache, with the impudent
wax ends, hung loosely down over thecorners
of the mouth Hair and beard were even the
only things which gave character to Napo-
Icons face; they gave him, In their best conol,
tion, certain flllness OF expression. ana
now they are wild Think for a moment
of we-known beauty whom you find again as
nj NJ onOlIpttp
feeling overcame me, only somewhat more
tragcal Napoleen's physiognomy Is either
capable of suppressng the expression ol
every feeling, or what Is more probable, IL ID
no longer capable OF the expression OF leeilng.
Not line of his face was altered as he return
ed the military greeting. He looked vacaatly
now to the right and now TO the leIt; What OF
whom he savf could not be said. His face re-
maincd leaden and stiff as II every human feel
Ing had long lett his soul. It bore an express
sion OF the greatest apathy, almost TO terror;
It produced an Icy coh in me. He thanked
the few who met him mechanically, antomati, o.
caly; his movements were as liteless as the
muscles of his face.n This picture refers to the
day after his arrival at wilhelmshohe.
The same writer mentions conversation
which he had with one Of the French officials
connected with the palace. "And how,:.''
asked Lindau, edo you think this War-Wll
end Do you think that the Emperor will
we had not believed this the Emperor would
certainly never have surrendered. The Re-
publicans will get the benefit of the Prussan
bombs ii they create any disturbance. Prus-
sIa will bring about order If it Is disturbed,
and take care that she concludes peace with
properly organized government. When we
give Prussia Alsace and L0rrnlne, she can
at least give us back our Emperor" This
must be taken, however. only as tile saying
OF o French imperial official. Nevertheless,
It Is the view very generally accepted IN
Germany, and with q variety OF feeling. i
think, however, that feeling Of dissatistac-
ton would be manifested throughout Gerlnar
nv should the Napoleonic dynasty be retns-
stated, and the very man who commenced tne
war be placed upon his lost throne by Prussia.
Count Bismarck, In his report 10 the King OF
the. surrender at Sedan, published IN the
Staats Anzeiger, says In one place: "The Em-
peror complained Of the mislOrtunes OF The
war, and declared that he did not wish for
war himself, but that he was driven " lt BY
the pressure OF public opinion in France" II
this be so, says German paper, then the En-
npror should not be deserted in his misfor-
tunes.
A Gilded Cage.
The. Emperor Napoleon eau pass q luxurious
life at WIlhelmsiohe if he IS so disposed.
His prison is called tho Versailles OF Casse',
and 1is Dara moro eoS''y snu sp'ouu'o III - u y
those of .old. In tho first place. 1t is in the
most delightful situation, being on the cast
slope Of tic Habitchswald Mountains. 1t has
hot. ,uses, waterfalls, pheasantrics n d
lakes. It has temples OF Apollo and Mer,ury,
and a Chinese village. 1t has noble fountain,
said to be the largest in the world, being 1870
feet high and II feet in thickne:s. IL has
colossal copy Of the Farnese Hercules, SO
huge that nine people can SIT on the statues
club. The furniture. carria!rs, servants, and
other appointments are worthy their sump,,
tuous surroundings. Here the .Prlsoneo
Eagle" has everything on carth-but liberty.
Miscellaneous War Notes.
The expenses of the war 10 Prussia are
reckoned by DR.. g. Firth ms 8, follows; COST 0,
direct losses. 1.2so,OOO 0)O; indirect losses,
q $50 600 600; war compensation for tDe re-
,s..aI a..;.arr laaca mud Lorraine ga.