Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-26
WAR GOSSIP 3
THE IRISH FOR NAPOLEON AND VICE


Nor do we dread, like other people
the destruction the war is certain /,
bring upon mankind and civilization
for every day during the past weel
we have been expecting news Of /
bloody engagement, and have beer
somewhat disappointed that one hal
not taken place. -.--.---
The different newspaper offices o
the city are every morning literally
besieged by large crowds eager t
ascertain the attitude of the bellig.
erent powers. The facts cannot be
denied that the Irish people in general
and the inhabitants of Dublin and
Cork IN particular take the deepest in
terest in the present struggle. That
interest ! have reason 10 know, is
something more than an idle curl
osity or an affected sympathy for
France. They hope that England will
be involved in the war, or that, owing
TO the tone OF her press and the moral
support she has given to Prussia, the
Emperor, as soon as he has dispatched
his present enemy, will declare war
against her. This would, 1 assure
you, be a most gratifying result TO the
Irish people, and particularly to the
national party, who have been instru-
mental in organizing the demonstra-
tiOns lately held all through the
South. They have made great capital
out of the hostility toward the EN-
peror Napoleon, which has, ever since
the declaration of war, characterized
the whole English press, and many OF
them are Sanguine enough to think
that the conduct of England may
bring about the wished for result.
Others also imagine that the En-
perOr Napoleon takes a great interest
in this country, and that very little
would induce him to attempt its sepa-
ration from England. The wish is, l
am inclined to think, " father to the
thought" / may say, however, that
favOrs this opinion, and has done
not little TO strengthen this
idea among Irishmen. The
London AeicS says: 1t may
not be improper to add that the sym
pathy OF the Emperor of the French
for Ireland is as lively as it is for Han
over and Wurtemb berg, and that the
pains which he has taken to inform
himself OF its condition have been as
incessant as minute. Ever since
Monsigneur Dupanloup appealed,
with imperial approval, to French
compassion for Irish wrongs, Napo-
Icons concern for the oppressed sister
country has been, if not Obtrusively
displayed, yet significantly limited.
THE EMPRESS EUGENE.
From the New York Stats Zsitung.
Had not the original plans Of Ma
pOleOn in regard to his marriage been
frustrated by the Austrian Court, his
life might have taken a very different
course, and there might now be no
necessity of his despairingly bewail-
ing the fact that through foreign
counseIs he has allowed himself to be
ruined. He wished to marry his
cousin, the Princess Wasa, grand
daughter of the Grand Duchess Ste
phsnie Of Baden, and had already of
Tered her his hand on the occasion of
a visit to Baden-B Baden. His suit was
accepted, but with the condition that
Prince Wasa, the father of the Prin-
cess, who lived in Vienna, apart from
his wife, should give his consent. Ma
pOleOn thereupon turned to the En-
peror of Austria with the request that
he should undertake the wOoing of the
bride from Prince WaSa, but he re-
ceived Oh answer to the effect that this
was not permitted by the laws of eti-
quette, inasmuch as the Prince was
only colonel in the Austrian army.
This, however, was merely an eX-
cuse, since Franz Joseph was deter
mined to prevent the proposed match
at any price. He therefore cOntrived
TO influence Prince Wasa to positively
refuse his consent; and, while Ma
pOleOn still hoped on, a match be-
tween the Crown Prince of Saxony
and the Princess was quickly brought
about by the intrigues of the Austrian
court. Napoleon was deeply moved
Bnd eXasperated at this, and upon first
learning that this, his darling project,
had been frustrated, he gave utter
ance to the memorable words, - Les
SOuUerGiTlS de y Europe Sc SOtt5ieladrORt
de moi" (The princes of Europe shall
have cause to think of me-
1t is true that at later day the EN-
perOr Of Austria had only too much
cause for regretting theshare which he
had taken in this affair; but for Ma
pOleOn the result was much worse
from having perhaps the only real
heartfelt desire he ever experienced
repressed in this rude way. Even
though the woman whom he had de-
sired 10 make Impress of the French
had by no means distinguished her
self for eminent qualities, vet her
modest, bashful, almost dependant
nature would have been guarantee
that she would never have endeavored
TO Overstep the limit Of her duties,
never have labored to secure a gov
ernment which would have made of
the highest interests of France a play
thing for her humors and her selfish
ness. ... -..-a
But this was the result of the second
choice which Napoleon then hitupon.
Among the many adventures of rank
who happened to be in Paris at the
time Of Napoleon's great political
there was a certain Count
ess MOntijO and her daughter, who
had created a sensation, and drawn
the attention OF Napoleon toward
themselves by their extravagant
style of living, as well as BY the.
beauty OF the daughter. Napoleon
had drawn these women to his
new court, and had INDUCED in every
kind of gallantry toward the daughter,
who, however, had quickly given him
TO understand that, despite her CO.
qpetry, she was just as careful of her
honor as he was Of his, and would
yield in no way to his passions unless
he allowed her the legitimate place at
his side.
When now the proposed match
with the Princess Wasa turned ont a
failure, Eugenie c0ntriYed to procure
sn invitation to COmpiegne, and
there, in the freer intercourse with
and with the aid of bril-
liant toilette, in which violet wreaths
amid her blonde hair had an especially
strong effect, she succeeded, through
the magic of her personal appearance
and her splendid conversational pow
ers, in so alluriDg him that he, sfiil
over the result of his former
plans, and with the firm determine
tiOn of meeting the crowned princes
of Europe as a parvenu, suddenly Of
fered her his hand, and TO the univer-
sal astOnishment not alone of France,
but of all Europe, raised 70 the posi-
tiOn Of Empress woman of doubtful
and OF an equally doubtful
past. -
Since then this woman has shared
his throne with him for eighteen
years, and has apparently, Il is true,
very much to its splendOr;
but if Napoleon now looks back over
this period and calls himself to ae-
count for the influences which since
then have been brought 10 bear upon
him from the side of his wife, and by
means of her have been made effec-
tive, he can scarcely do otherwise than
curse tina hdur in which he entered