The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-11-19
INTERVIEWS WITH TIE EMPEROR.

don Times have both printed accounts
by correspondents of interviews with
the captive Emperor. The Times writer
says:
81 had the pleasure of u conversation
to-day with the Emperor, since my ar
rival ut Wilhelmshohr, and repeated
to him the principal points of inforlna-
ton impaired to me by the Prussian
Commissioner. The reply of the EN-
peror was that there could be no pros
pect of peace, near or remote, on the
basis of ceiing to Prussia Il single foot
of French territory, and no government
in France could attach its signature to
such a treaty and remain in power Il
single day.
"Thc Emperor, to whose presence 1
had not the least difficulty i'll pcnctra-
ting, is looking in remarkably good
health, though he has been suffering
for !: day or two past from slight at
tack of gout, brought on, no doubt, by
Il marked change in the weather, which
is to-day cold and rainy. The high and
exposed situation of Wilhelnlshohc is
such as to render the winters very Sc
we're, and l should be inclined to think
that Il prolonged sojourn ut this place
would be very trying to any one un-
accustomed to the rigors of a northern
climate, and particularly to Il tempcra-
ment like that Of Napoleon III. lie
himself seems to think little and care
less about his own personal comfort,
every thought being evidently prc-oc-
cupied with unhappy France, now,
alas further removed than ever from
peace and tranquility. The Emperor,
in spite of the flood of abuse and cal
umny hcapcd upon him by the French
Republican press, is resolved to say
nothing or do nothing of Il nature to
cngendcr fresh complications, or throw
obstacles in the way of the defense of
France. He spoke in warm terms of
the numerous proofs of the kindly SYM
pathy entertained for him in England,
which he is in the constant habit of re-
cciving from every quarter ofthe United
Kingdom, and alluded also, with Il sad
smile, to the dastarGly attacks made
upon him, a prisoner, by too many of
his own countrymcn, who, one would
suppose, whatever their opinions, might
at least show some respect for the great
misfortune of the man who has in the
past done so much for the honor and
prosperity of France"
The account in the Telegraph is as
follows:
"AftCr Il short halt ut CasScl, l took
il carriage and drove to WilhelmShOe,
alighting ut the only hotel in the neigh
borhOod, situated ut the side of the
chateau, Il stones throw distant from
the principal entrance. Before carry
ing into effect any of the profound STRAIT
cgic combinations with which ] was
provided, the thought occurred to me
to attempt first the accomplishment of
my purpose by the simple and audl-
ciOus plan of Il straight march to the
front door of the cpalacc--guardcd though
it was, on either side, by Il pair of for
midablc warriors in spiked helmets and
armed with ncctllc-GunS, no doubt load
ed to the muzZlc with powder and lead.
Neither Of these harl-lonking Scntinels,
however, manifested tho slightest dis
position to opposcany proceedings; and
the next moment Il liVcricd fOOtm:ln
ushercl us into the marhlc-paVrd hall
ut the foot OF the great staircase, and
took my card to the $n/OH above. In
less than five minutes aftrrWard l was
conducted into the presence of the En-
pcror. Napoleon III. was seated before
!, desk incuIIbcrcd with documents,
books and newspapers. The apartment
he uses as u study is Il small square
room, not unlike the cabinet he occu-
pied at thcTuillcrics. The walls and
ceiling are covered with Il dclic:ttc-
tinted satin, and the furniture, with
the exception of !, large casy-chair, near
the Fireplace, displays the same mate
rial. The single window commands
an extensive and beautiful view Of the
grounds ut the front of the palace, and
before it stands Il yucl'iIDU amply pro-
vidrd with books, maps and charts.
The writing-dcsk is in the centre of tn,
ROOM and the EmptrDr sits with his
back to the Fireplace. Though labor
ing under II severe cold, attended by !,
slight attack of gout, the Emperor look
ed in every respect as well as when
last saw him at st. Cloud in July last
just three days before NJ. dc GrnmOnt'S
declaration in the French Senate which
prcludcd the present calamitOuS war.
At that time, hOwcvcr-much as his
enemies may now accuse him of being
solely responsible for plunGing France
into the conflict whose result has proved
so disastrous to her and to him-I can
cOnScicnti0uSly aVcrmy conviction that
| Napoleon had come to no such rcSOlu-
ton rs that which has been attributed
to him. ! reminded him, to-day, that
he had spoken to me at st. Cloud of tho
HohcnZOllcrn incident, which he had
regarded as entirely tinishcd,' and that
he had referred to his projects of riUt:yi.
cH,uu, which would enable him, nc
! hoped, to obtain some weeks of rest and
recreation, after the Iabor5 and excite
mcnt of the recent Iicbi$cHe. Yes,
said the Emperor, with Il sigh, 'LhOn
me propose, maiS Dicu dispose. | had
no wish tonEkc war, but fatality willcC
that it should be so. Public opinion
was aroused in its favor, and was OBJ