New-York tribune., 1871-05-02
THE AMERICAN BONAPARTES.

THE AMERICAN BONAPARTES.
VIEWS OF COL. BONAPARTE ON THE SITUATION
IN FRANCE-HE BELIEVES THAT NAPOLEON
III. WILL BE RESTORED-SKETCn OF TIE
BALTIMORE BONAPARTES - HAVE WE A
| FUTURE EMPEROR AMONG USf
| BALTIMORE, April 22.-The return Of Col.
Jerome Napoleon BOnaparte his native city, after
nearly years of service in the French Imperial Army,
has Capsed consdC rable excitement in the fashionable
society of Baltimore. lie comes claiming the romantic
interest which always attaches to brave soldier who
has fought long and well in fallen, if not lost
| Col Bonaparte has been welcomed home by the friends
of the family whom he has entertained with princcly
hospitality at the BOraraItc mapsion on ParSt. lie
speaks frankly and freely of the present situation in
Francs says the mad outbreak in Paris must soon end
in favor of law and order that fierce and dominant
minority usuTps the government OF TIE city,
awning by threats of Violence conscaton and DEATH the
and awabding citizens that outside of Paris,
the Communists have little sympathy and support.
On the other hand he asserts that the Theirs Govern
ment is weak imbecile and unequal to the occasion;
that it has proved itself failure by its indecison and
rresouton in present emergency and has lost what
ever confidence the French people had in it, From this
unfortunate state OF affairs Col Bonaparto confidently
predicts the speedy restoration of Napoleon Ill to the
Imperial throne of France The large and influential
middle Glass; the agrcutursts the merchants, and shop
keepers tho people of wealth. nothing but ruin and
willing and strong enough to protect their lives and
property For 20 years they found such protection in the
Government of Napoleon III, and Col. Bonaparte
believes that in few months his imperial cousin will
be welcomed back with almost the enthusiasm with
which the people of France greeted Napoleon upon his
return from Elba in 1916.
The origin of tho Baltimore Bonarartes forms an inter
estng chapter IN ci history. Jerome Bona
parte-tbo youngest, weakest, and most worthless Of
Nauoeon's the French navy ut very
early age In 1sO3 the frigate in which he was escgne
de ga sSeGt or midshpman, visited the United States
Tie name Of Napoleon Bonapare the cOnqueror of Italy
and First Consul Of France then filling the wOro
and Jerome was everywhere received Win dlstincOn
In the FAN of that year the French frgae reached
Baltimore, ana the people OF that city, always hosp
able to strangers, gave splendid ball IN honor OF
Jerome Bonaparte. At this ball he became acquainted
with Elizabeth Patterson lady Of remarkable personal
attractions and after short cortship on the 2ith OF
December 1sO they married by Bishop tafterWard
Archbishop Carroll, in the presence OF the Mayor ana
other prominent citizens Of Baltimore. Miss Patterson
who thus became the sstern-law OF an extraordinary
man. was the granddaughter Of that Robert Patterson
whom Sir Walter Scott has iICmOrtazed az cod Nor
tality" Her father was "a wealthy merchant of Bati
more and the family occupied distinguished position
in the and social crclee OF that city Jerome
JuapaIfe remained IL the United states Tor year dIer
mis- marriage and with his wife visited various parts II
The country In TIC spring OF 1895 they embarked ior
Fnrone When they reached Lisbon they learned that
NAPOLEON was furious at what he ca.od the mesH0nce
ef Ills brother aud had taken measures to pre-
vent the landing of MlGe. Jerome Ionapatte
or any person assuming that name, In France.
Spain Portugal or any country whele ne h&u pn"or @
to exclude her jerome directed the NesscI 70 san or
Amsterdam with his WIFE, while he fastened to PARIS
IoUing by a personal interview TO soften his deSpOtic
brother But Napoleon sterI reiHsc1 10 IGeoIIo % uG
marriage He Lad but recently assumed the Imperial
dignity, and was medat& iichGu m ra ac0 Jerome Ur me
brother in one OF the ioyai iahea oi LuIHpei &
at first declared that he wOdid never atdnIoh MS Ael
icap wife: but he was a Of very little character ana
I'D not sufficient strength OF mind resist the threats
and commands of Napoleon. lie nnally cOisehI toa
divorce In the mean :me his wife, prohibited IRON
iandi1e, NJ Amstor raIn had gone England, and, on
7th Of July, at CamDeryile near boHul sno ttno
birih to a son, who was Iamed Jerome Napoieon i'oh
parte Madame Bouaparte only saw her husband once
noro after their separation at Lisbon der % @ n% a. WE
gallery OF the Pitd Palace, ia Florence On seeing hI
Jerome started and saq to INC piihceSs 0i
erome Napoleon Bonaparte the only fruit of this
rage was graduated at Harvard in 1896 he then re-
turned to Baltimore with the intention OF reading law
but he soon abandoned that design AT early age he
married Mss Susan williams OF Massachusetts, LADY Of
large fortune which, united with Dis own, mace nun one
of the wealthiest citizens of Baltimore He frequently
visited Europe ard was terms OF intimacy 18th his
father who gave him handsome allowance lie pore
striking likeness to the First Napoleon, having the same
massive head, regular features and dark eyes MT Bona
parto died last Summer in Baltimore AFTER pahInl lii
Of cancer in Che face HIS SON Col jerome Napo apo
leon Bonaparte was born in Baltimore III lSj2 hitcr
spending year at Harvard ne entered west f9lhl'
and was graduated in 1852, standing bgh IN his class
remained but short time IN the American army i2r
favorable notice OF Louis Nap9eo 9e iesgne1 % ns % COM m
mission in the L. g. A. and entered the Iehen army as
lieutenant. For his gallant conduct III the CIhea ne
received Victoria medal from the Queen OF England,
the Order OF the Mediidea from the sultan OF urkcyl
and the Cross the Legion OF Honor from his imperial
cousin, Napoleon Ill For bis distinguished services IN
the ItalD cOmpagn Of 1889, Victor Emanuel decorated
him with the Order Military Vaor. Col BOnaparte Is
tall, and has martial figure. He is great iaV0rlte OF
hi grandmother, who sull living in Baltimore Though
in the S4th year Of her age she SHOWS traces OF tat
beauty which led captive the heart Of Jerome Bonapaite
She il often the street, dressed in antique se
dor attending TO her business affairs She has forbid len
her grandson to marry 8n American lady under penalty
M l,u, dnherited, for she believes that COL Bona
nare IN one day ascend the imperial throne OF France