Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-17
THE BONAPARTE HOMICIDE.
Sketch of Prince Pierrs's Career.

Sketch or Prince Piefre CaFeef.
Prince Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte,
whose name figures 50 prominently in
connection with the quarrel arising
out of an article in the M0rseitldise,
has had an adventurous career, and
unlike his elder brother, Lucien, has
chiefly followed military pursuits. He
is the third son of Lucien, brother OF
Napoleon 1, and was born at Rome IN
lSl5. In 1892 he came 10 this coun-
try to Join his unele, Joseph, formerly
King of Spain. He next proceeded
to Columbia and joined the army of
Santander, by whom he was placed in
command of a squadron. Soon after
he returned to Italy, where he was re-
garded with disfavOr by the Papal
Government, which, In 1885 intimated
to him that he should leave the Papal
States. Surrounded by q troop Of
mounted police, he wounded two and
killed their chief; he received, how
ever, two wounds in the encounter,
and had to surrender. After a rather
long detention at Fort st. Angelo, in
Rome, he returned 70 this country.
He next went to England, and thence
to the Island Of Corfu. During an eN-
cursion in Albania, he had 4 quarrel
with the Pallikares, and~sustalned al
most unaided a deadly combat.
The English Government having
induced him to leave the Italian and
Greek coasts he left for London, after
vainly Offering his services 10 France,
and to Mehemet Ali, the NiceTOy OF
Fgvpt. In 1878, on hearing the news
of the revolution, he hastened TO
Paris. recalled to the public the life
and opinions of his father, who had
always entertained republican princi-
DJes. and obtained a military appoint
ment. He was elected in Corsica to
the Constituent Assembly, and was
placed on the Committee on War. He
usually voted with the extreme left,
and against having two Chambers
for the right to labor; progressive tax
stion; amnesty for the transported
prisoners; and in favor Of the entire
republican constitution. On many
occasions he testified TO the senti-
ments of his cousin, Louis Napoleon.
After the election OF December 10th
he continued to sit with the Mountain
marty. and disappf0Ved of the eXpedi-
ZION To Rome. The democrats received
a consistent support from him, except
IN relation TO personal matters OF the
President. Reelected for Corsica, he
acted as one Of the most ardent adyer-
s4ries Of reaction. The anger Of the
Right J-ss often excited by his demo
cratic ardOr.
NJ. Pierre Bonaparte also energeti-
cally denied that any projects were
entertained respecting g coup q ettIt, IN
rather unpariamentary language. He
showed the same intractable dIspOsl-
ton in his military conduct. IN lS4s
he left for Algeria, where he assisted
at the first operations Of the siege OF
Zaachta, and then, before the assault,
and without permission, he returned
to France. The Minister Of War de-
priyed MIN Of his military rank, and
this measure, which vas followed By
q duel between II. Pierre EOnaDarte
and a journalist OF the extreme Blight
received the express appreciation Of
the assembly.
The coup u 'EtCt having placed in an
awkward s.aSitiOn the members Of the
family. who hau pr4-
nounced in favor Of the maintenance
Of the Constitution, VI. Pierre Bona
parte retired TO private lie. AT the
establishment of the empire BE re-
ceived, with his brothers, the title "
Prince, but without being any longer
a member OF the Imperial family. lie
does not frequent the Court Of the
TuiEeries. lives sometimes in Corsica
to grstify his taste Tor hunting, and at
other times in a cOmtry-hOuse al Au- K.
.euil. He deyOtas part Of his leisure
to literary pursuits, and translated
Niccoiini's tragedy Of "NabuchOGCnO-
sOr into French.
His recent killing OF Soir has F.
brought his name once more prGmi-
nently before the people of Europe
and America. Speaking Of the hOml-
eide, & leading French journal, always
unfriendly 10 tie BOnapartes, says
1T j. undeniaOie that with this
crime NJ. KUChefOrt must primarily be
associated. His conduct for the last
two years, has been disgraceful in the
extreme. 1t has been his work, his
worship, during that geFiUd, TO heap
insult on the B0nsparte family, SG4I
especially on the Emperor. The En-
perOr has been induigent to fault. .
Again and again a. could have arrest /
ell and punished him. al his Ian
ferue faults. however, were In a 5eil5s .
Winked at, and the E-asp-fOr he lS no
better nor nObler than that creature
was granted a safe conduct across the
frontiers, was permitted TO come on
10 Paris, and even tC take his seat in F.
the Chamber. One would naturally
have concluded that in gratitude iOr
such magnauimity be would have
sought by fair, honorable and cOnsti- I
-uti0nal means 10 accomplish what
ever good purpose he might have IN I,
his heart. But MS mean, Waspish ma T.
-ure, ike his gratitude, finds no place; .
nor with such souls has nobility Of
purpose anything in common. Not .
fnding vent for his spleen in the leg /
slative body be must needs resume /
his own pen and use Up the venom Of (
his hireiings; and his new paper, the
has been more offensive /
han was his miserable LQHterHe. AC- /
ting in the name of liberty, he mas /
proved himself TO be liberty's bitter I
ast foe. he has done his best to kill |
h cause which was act only full Of /.
promise. but which was bringing
.orth precious fruit. Ii the Emperor (
should now see MT TO reimpJse restric- (
tons on the press it Is our confident /
belief that France would stand by /.
aim and sanction the reaction. 81. !
Olliyer indeed feels this, for he has /
warned R0chefOrt's in the legislative /
body in the words, Elf you force US /
,ye will be power" The Office of |
ROehefOrt's paper was seized by the |
police. Well may FreuchneE say
save us from such friends as Henri I
Roehefort." He is ths Marat Of the 1
second Empire.
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