The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-09-22

alter securing promised cooperation from
fifteen of the officers of the garrison, pros
ceeded to Switzerland, while his sdherents
were portecting the plot. The project,
however, was miserable failure, and Louis
was taken prisoner, detained at Stras
bour2 from Oct. so till November 9, and
then conducted to Paris. His life was
spared on condition of his going to the
United States. This he did, under pros
test, bat soon returned to Europe to find
his mother on her death bed in Switzsr-
land
IN EXILE.
In 1888, Lieut.. Laity, one of Napoleon 5
adherents, published with his sanction a
favorable account Of the attempt On Stras-
b0urg, which was well received in France.
For this Laity was sentenced to a five
years imprisonment and to pay a line Of
5000 francs. These facts were looked up>
on by the French element as the commence
ment Of new outbreak from Ahrenen-
berg, and they accordingly asked that
Louis be driven from Switzerland. Some
OF the counties being indisposed to thus
tyample upon the rights Of one who had
made himself a citizen Of the country,
France sent an army to the frontier to sup
port her demands, if necessary, by force.
in England, where he planned his
SECOND ATTEMPT
to gain the throne of France. On the 9th
of August, 1910 he landed near Boulogne,
at the head of fifty five adhcrents, includ>
ing Count Montholon and Gen. Noison.
But one man in the garrison responded to
his summons 10 join his standard, and
attor some manruvring about the town he
was captured while trying to escape to bis
steamer. In October he was put upon his
trial before about 100 Of tie peers Of
France, many of whom were Indebted to
his uncle for their ranks and titles.
CONVICTION.
Mr.. Berger, the great French advocate,
appeared as counsel for Louis, and made
clever but vain defence He was sentenced
to perpetual Imprisonment, and his adher-
ents for various terms ranging from FIVE to
twenty years. He was shortly afterward
conveyed to the citadel of Ham, where he
spent six years of his eventful life. On
the 25th OF May, 1916, he made his
ESCAPE
from Ham in q disguise, and thus deceiv>
ing the vigilance Of the guards, he crossed
the frontier into Belgium, and from thence
went to England, where he resided until
the Paris revolution of 184S, and the
downfall of Louis Philippe. He was at
once elected representative in the ma
tional assembly, and soon after
PRINCE PRESIDENT
of the French republic by "a overwhelming
sUtc. ~ THIS pcrlod Ic Had dli1lcuIt
gamo to play. While embracing every
opportunity to revive the most agreeable
and glorious recollcctions of his uncle's
rule, it was necessary for him to make the
most earnest protestatlons of devotion to
republican principles, and the most zeal
Gus disavowals of all ambitious designs.
nut ,rls ucIitE EhIhllREE;; I.l sv.,.yv.y ,...,v
years, and on Dec. 2, 1851, having im-
prisoued every statesman in Paris from
whom he would be likely to encounter OPP
position, dissolved the assembly, and seized
the most distinguished generals who were
suspected Of disafIection, ne proclaimed
himself dictator He then offered himself
to the people as q candidate to the office OF
president for the term Of ten years, and,
tuiarating no opponent, was, OF course,
triumphantly elected. n constitution con
fcrring upon him absolute sovereign power
was proclaimed, and under it he ruled for
one year.
Then he appealed to tho people again,
and in response the empire was restored,
with himself upon the thpne, by such a
majority as made the vote practically unan-
imous. The goal at last was reached, and
the second empire was proclaimed Oh Dee.
=, 1852, the anniversary Of the coup 4 etat
and Charles Louis Napoleon Donaparto
assembled the throne as Napoleon Ill,
Emperor of the French, by the grace Of
God and the will Of the people" The
recognition Of his imperial station was
gradually made by the leading powers of
Europe, Great Britain taking the lead, and
for nearly eighteen years he has rolgned
without interruption from within or with
out.
MARRIAGE.
On tho Goth of January, 1858, he had
married Eugenio, Marie de Guzman,
Countess de Teba. scion of ar old noble
family of Spain. In company nth her he
paid a visit to England in April, lS55,
being received with general favor by both
the court aud the people, and made
knight Of tho Garter by the queen. On
March &c, 1856, the empress gave birth to
q boy, known as the prince imperial, and
bearing the special cognOmens Of Napoleon
Eugene Louis Jean Joseph. The birth
of this ''blessed baby was the occasion Of
great rejoicing throughout France.
SUBSEQUENT HISTORY.
In 1854 ho embarked in the war against
Russia, which was wagcd in alliance with
Sardinia and Turkey. and ter
minated successfully by the fall OF Sebasto
poi in 1856. On England fell the hardest
part of the fighting, while France reaped
the greater share Of the glory and profit re
sulting from it. Early in 1858 an attempt
was made upon the cnperor's life by one
Oisini, who had concocted his plans in
in connection with DR.. Bernard L
Fronchman residing in London. Lord
Palmerst0n, therefore, attempted to amend |
the English criminal code, 80 that it you'd |
apply effectively tc such conspiracies, and |
his defeat in parliament led to temporary |!
suspension Of the cordial relations between |
the two countries But these were soon !
restored, although DR.. Bernhard was ac-
quilted by al English jury. in l859'60, |
the emperor espouscl the cause OF Victor |
Emmanuel against Austria, and in person !
led au army to his assistance. defeating the /
enemy on several decisive feds, and ter /
the war by the victory Of Softer /
no, JuDe "a, 1860. BY the peace of Villa /
Franco, July II, Austria ceded Lombardy (
TO Victor Emmanuel, whose territory was
further Increased by the annexation of the
luchies. Napoleon being recompcnsed by