The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-07

tne me. slenSn ,,,on Of Hortense from the Sardin-
ia, ~u horSers Homeless and frlendless sne
.a,,oht .aM ont cuiet SPOT on the shores OF Lake
Cnnstsnce. and here she was permitted to re-
main for a few months. Bereft Of all else, she
jeyoted herself to the care and education OF
her ION, experimenting al his studies, giving
him lessons in drawing and dancing, and Sc
iecting his reading. Saturday was always en-
ployed in reviewing the studies of the week,
and the anxicp3 mother, herself highly edu,
Gated, spared no pains to direct the culture OF
| her son In the proper channel. But the ]eal'
Gus Bourbons did not long allow Hortense 70
| linger in her humble retreat. She was oolseo
to leave Baden and go into the small SWISS
canton Of Thurgovia, and there at last the eX,
1 lie found permanent shelter in the chateau OF
| Arenemberg, which continued to De ner lasor.
i lite residence until death. Here, too, the Two
brothers were united again, and IN 1919 HOT
tense took them to Augsburg IN bavaIla,
and entered them at the ceteoIaleu cot
iece in that city. where notner ana
soS remained until the graduation, oi
ihe latter. After the completion Of his educa,
tion prince Louis returned to Arenemberg and
snent several years in military studies, parti-
cularly the artillery branch, and employed his
| leisure time in pedestrian excursions through
the Alps and Italy. The French revolution in
| 1880 aroused him from his peaceful pursuits,
and believing that the hour had arrived for the
| assertion of their claims, the eYiled members
| of the Bonaparte family, including Hortense
and her two boys, met for consultation ID
Rome. The latter decided to take part in the
Italian insurrection, and, In answer TO the
earnest protest OF their mother, Prlnce LOUIS
wrote as follows:
.Your affectionate heart will understand onr
determination. We have contracted engage
ments which we cannot break. Gan we re-
main deaf to the voice of the unfortunate who
call u.s. We bear name which obliSes US to
listen."
The insurrecLion terminated as might have
been auticipated-in utter and hopeless de-
feat. Napoleon Louis, worn out by the "a
tigues of the brief campaign, died at Forli,
March II, 1881, and his brother fell sick at An
coma. Weak and helpless, with price set
upon his head by the Austrian Government,
he owed his rescue to the unconquerable love
of Hortense fastening to Ancona, she man.
aged to deceive the guards. and securing a
private carriage, put Louis behind in the dis
guise Of Iootman-traversed the entire
breadth of Italy, and embarked in small YES
sci on the Mediterranean. Landing at Can
mes, the fugitives went at once to Paris and
threw themselves upon the protecnon OF Louis
Philippe. This generous monarch. though
not unwilling to aid them, was afraid TO grant
personal interview, but sent the Presldent
of the Council to call upon Hortense. She ad-
dressed him thus: ''Sir. am mother. My
only means Of saving my son was to come 10
France. know very well that have trans
gressed law. I am well aware OF the risks
we run. You have right to cause our arrest:
1t would be just" Legal, Madame" replied
the Minister, 'it might be, but not Just"
The result of this meeting was that Hortense
and thither accordingly they wentand remain
ed several months. receiving great attention
from the Duke Of Bedford and other promi-
nent noblemen. In the spring OF 1882 the
president and council Of the canton OF Inur-
govia conferred upon Prince Louis the right OF
citizenship, and invited him to put himself
under their protection. Gladly accepting the
offer, Hortense and her son returned to their
old home at ArenemberG, but had scarcely ar
rived there before Polish deputation appear
ed, bearing letter from General KniazeTieZ,
Count Platen, and other leading men OF Po-
land, begging Prince Louis to put himself at
the head OF their nation In final struggle for
independence.
sTo whom, said this appeal, can the direction
of our enterprise be better entrusted than to
the nephew Of the greatest captain of al ages
young Bonaparte appearing IN our country,
tri.color in hand, would produce a moral effect
of incalcuable consequences. Come. then,
young hero, hope OF our country. Trust 10
the waves which already know your name, the
fortunes of Caesar, and what Is more, the des-
TIMES Of liberty. You will gain the gratitude
Of your UTeIuEtu III al uls aoo ''AS ""AA.'0--
OF the world.
The entreaty was not made in vain, and
Louis set out for Poland; but before he had
gone tar the news Of the fall OF warsaw reach
ed him. and he returned TO Arenemoerg IN
July, 1882, Napoleon's son, the Duke OIL kelcn-
stadt, died, leaving none but Joseph and Louis
Bonaparte between Prince Louis and the sue.
cession to what then seemed the barren scep-
tire OF the imperial dynasty. This quickened
his hopes and infamed his ambition. He re-
newed his military studies, and gave TO the
world several books OF considerable merit,
among them "Reveries Polittques" and Man
uel sur PArtillerie.' In October. 1886, oc.
from the consequences Of which Louis
was saved by the fears Of Louis Phil
ippe, who did not dare punish with
death scion of that family whom France still
worshipped. He was banished to the united
States, and Hortelse who, at the hrst news OF
the disaster, had fastened to Paris. did not
see her son again until year later, when ne
poverty AMI dissipation in this country are
wholly fabulous. While here, Prince Louis
was guest of Washington Irving, Chancellor
Kent, the Hamiltons, Lvingstons, and other
distinguished families of New York, and con-
Quoted himself in manner behttlng MS rank
He had contemplated an extended tour through
the States, but the following letter changed all
his plans:
ARENEMBERG, April 8, 1887.
.Ny Dear SOn-I am about to submit 10 an
operation which has become absolutely neces-
sary. II is not gu ,cessful, send you, by
this letter, my bepedic.lon. We shall meet
aeaia-shall we not PIN better world where
may you come to JOIN me as late as possible.
In leaving this world have but one regret; it
is to leave you and your affectionate terder-
ness-the greatest charm OF my exstence here.
1t will be consolation to you, my dear child,
to reflect that BY your attentions you have
rendered your mother as happy as it was pos
slble for her, in her circumstances, to be.
Think that loving and watchful eye still
rests on tho dear ones We leave behind, and
that We shall surely meet again. Cling to this
sweet idea. It is too necessary not to be true.
press you to M heart. my dear son. am
very calm and resigned, and hope that we
snail again meet in this world.
Your affectionate mother, HoRTENsR.
Prince Louie Immediately sailed for London,
made his way with great difficulty across the
continent, and arrived at Arenembaro just IN
time 10 close the eyes of a parent who had
loved him better than che loved ber life.
The attempt at Boulogne In 1870, his Elk
wears Imprisonment at Ham, his adventurous
escape from that fortress, aud the career
which began in 1848, are too we'll known TO
need recapitulation. With such marvellous
past as this behind him, Louis Napo!eon,
Bopaparte now confronts q future which Will
furnish fitting climax to story that mocks
all the creations of fiction.
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