The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-04
NAPOLEON THIRD.

Charles Louis Napoleon Bonapsrte,
the present Emperor OF France. is the
nephew OF Napoleon the First, being
the youngest sen Of Louis Napoleon,
the King OF Holland, and Hortense.
daughter of the Empress Josephine by
her marriage with Viscount Alexnndre
de Beanharnais. He was born in Paris.
A pril 20th, 1908, Napoleon aud jose
phine standing as sponsors at his bap-
tisin, and he early grew to be favor
lite with his imperial godfather.
As his parents soon became alienated
and lived separately, he was chiefly ed
ucated by his mother who resided in
Paris. 1t is noteworthy that his prin-
cipal tutor was NJ. Lebas. sterr Re-
publican, from whom he must have re-
ceived thorough exposition OF the
truth and beauty of Republican prnci-
Piles. He also spent some time Mt the
military college of Thun, where be did
not distinguisn himself as a schoiaf, al
though he acquircu rcsprctauir nnvw
ledge of the science fgnnnery. When
he revolution broke out in France in
1880, he asked permission OF Louis
Philippe to return to that country, but
WAS refused. In tie year following,
however. he took an active part in rev
olutionary movements in Italy. While
there he is said to have joined the Car
bonari, Republican snrIetv, which Is
supposed to have instlgated his attempt
ed assassination in January. 1898. The
death Of the Duke of Reichstadt in 1882
leIt him the successor of Napoleon l.,
not by legitimate descent. but by the
imperial edlcts OF 1904 and 1900, which
sci aside the us lal order of descent, and
fixed the su .cession in the line OF MS
fourth brother Lonis, instead OF that OF
his elder brother Joseph. This epened
new career to his ambition, and he
seems ab ,ut this time TO have sec HI.
heart upon. the attainment OF imperial
position and honors. He first wrote 4
hook called Reveries PoLtiques in which
| he endeavored tn demonstrate the ne
cessty OF an Emperor to tins true Re
publican organization of France. iiils
| work was subsequently, expanded lntt
Idees Napoleoniennes, in which the policy
and plans of the Emperor were magnl'
| fed and commended to the adoption O
France. At various times he made ',n'
successful attempts to excite feVoiu
tion. aad being finally apprehendeu
was tried and sentenced TO perPetua
,mnrisonment in the Fortress oil Ham
| Alter btluk III SohiiiNHiS"" - t0'
ears. during which period he did con
siderable literary WORK. he made his es
cape, and took refuge in England. IL
also spent a short time i'll the Unlte'
States and South America.
After the revolution of 1913, he wa
chosen Deputy to the National Assem-
blv, from three French departments
including that OF. the Seine. On De
cember l0th, when the election fo
President came on, 1T WAS found tina
he was elected by very large major
ty.
In 1851 commenced his open strue
vie with the Assembly and With tie Et
publican generals. On December
Of that wear. he issued his famous d'
cree. declaring Paris in state of sieg
and the Assembly dissolved. Thos
opposing this action we're ban shed. IN
prisoned or shot.
Universal suffrage was ordered at Il
same date, under which president WI
to he elected for ten years.
Louis Napoleon was, of course, cleo
a ed under this decree; and in Novembe
e 1852, the people were called upon
$ vote upon ple5iScitum, revivlng the II
: perial dignity in the person OF Lot
Napoleon. The votes we're largely
: his favor. and lie vas proclaimed Emp
ror under the title OF Napoleon Ill.
70 H. January. 1853. he married Engen
Q Countess ot 'Ceba, Spanish lady of
" mtrkabe beauty, who Is still the l.
% press of the French.
y ;EP Tom Hood says: "By ths by