New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07

The Princess Wasa, Nnpoleen,s First Re.
t If9nscTbe Wiies of a Beautiful Ad- |
ventnress-The Course OF u Oreat Lille
Changed.
Prom the Stats Zeitung.l
Had not the original plans OF Napoleon
in regard to his marriage been frustrated by
the Austrian court, his life might have tax
en- very different course, ana tnere might
now be no necessity Of his despalrlngly be-
wailing the fact that through foreign cOun-
sells he had allowed himself to be ruined.
He wished to marry his cousin, the Princess
Wasa. granddaughter of the Grand Ouch.
ess Stephanie of Baden, and had already
offered her his hand on the occasion of a
visit to Baden Baden. His suit was accept
ed, but with the condition that Prince
Wasa. the father of the Princess, who
lived in Vienna apart from his wife, should
rive his consent. Napoleon thereupon
turned 10 the Emperor of Austria, with
the recuest that he should undertake the
wooine OF the bride from Prince Wasa, but
received al answer to the effect that this
was not permitted by the laws OF etiquette.
inasmuch as the Prince Was only colonel
in the Austrian army.
This however. was merely an excuse,
since Franz Joseph was determined 10 pre-
vent the proposed match ut any price. He
therefore contrived to influence Prince Wasa
to positively refuse his consent; and while
NAPOLEON still hoped on, match between
the Crown Prince of Saxony and the Princess
was quickly brought about by the intrigues
ofthe Austrian Court. Napoleon was deeply
moved and eXasperated at this, and upon
first learning that this. his darling project,
had been frustrated, he gave utterance TO
the memorable words "LeS sourerains de
EuroDe sc souciendr'ont de moi" 1.-THE prin
ces of Europe shall have cause to think Of
| mel
1t is true that az later day the Emperor
| of Austria had only too much cause for re-
GREETING the share which he had taken IN
| this affair. but for Napoleon, the result was
much worse for having perhaps the only
real heartfelt desire he ever experienced
repressed in this rude way. Even though
| the woman he had desired to make Empress
of the French, had by no means distinguished
| herself for eminent qualities, yet her
modest, bashful, almost dependent nature
would have been q guarantee that she
| would never have endeavored to Overstep
the limit of her duties, never have labored
| TO secure a government which would nave
made Of the highest interests OF France a
| plaything for her humOrs and her selnshness
But this was the. result OF the second
choice which Napoleon then hit upon
Among the many adventures OF rank.who
happened to be in Paris at the time o.
Napoleon's great political strategen, there
was a certain Countess Montijo and he1
dauehter. who had created a sensation and
drawn the attention of Napoleon TOWARD
themselves by the beauty OF the daughter
NapoIeon had drawn these women to hi
new court, and had INDUCED i'll every kline
of pallantry toward the daughter, who
however, had quickly given him to under
stand that. despite her coquetry,. she wa
lust as careful of her honor as he was
his. AMI would yield in no way to his pas
sions. uuieNs he allowed her the legitimat
place at his side.
When now the proposed match with tn
Princess Wasa turned out failure, Eugerl
contriyed 10 procure an invitation to Con
ueione. and there, i'll the freer ntercours
with Napoleon. and with the aid OF a brl
. liant toilette. il which violet wreaths ami
her blonde hair. had an especially stIo-
| effect she succeeded. through the mage {
her personal appearance ami her spieLdl
conversational powers. III so allurlng hin
! that he. still sensitive over his former plan
s and with the firm determination OF meetln
:. the crown princes OF Europe as parven'
= | offered her his hand. and. TO the unlVefs;
establishment not alone OF France. out
4 all Europe. raised 70 the position OF EMPIRE:
Il a woman Of doubtful descent and OF equal
doubtful past.
g Since then this woman has shared h
V throne with him tor eighteen wears, and hi
. apparentlv il is true, contributed Vel
l. much 10 lis sllendor: but Il Napoleon no
looks back over this period, and calls IN
n self 70 account for the Influences WINK
i since then have been brought 10 bear ilp'
g him from the side Of his wife and by means
r. hey. have been made effective. he e;
scarcely do otherwise than curse the ho
= in which he entered into this alliance.