Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-15
Alexandria Gazette
The Flight Of Eugcnie-BishOp Me-
llYnine,S Account.

Empress OF France from Paris, when the popu-
lation rose and threw off the yoke of her hus-
band, was given lately by Bishop Mcllvaine,
at q meeting called by the students of Kenyon
College, in Gambler. Ohio 1t resembles in
most particulars an account which as already
been published, but the incidents related are
given with such striking particularly, and their
authenticity, coming from such source-the
Bishop has received them from one who aided
the flight of Eugenie-that our readers will be
interested in its perusal. We copy it from the
Cleveland Herald
''It seems the safety Of the Empress had
been assured to her by General Trochu, who
had solemnly promised to inform her Of the ap-
proach OF danger. For some unexplained rea-
Sous he failed to do 80. and when on Sunday
the mob began to assemble about the 1ulerles
three of her friends, Prince Metternich, the
Spanish Ambassador and Nj. Lesseps, formed
plan for her escape, and went to her rescue
NJ Lesseps stood outside and harangued the
mob for the purpose of OBTAINING them while
the two other gentlemen went in search OF the
Empress. They found her partaking of a very
frugal lunch with one Of her ladies, and her
fears could not be aroused. Seeing it imposs-
bic to persuade her, the two gentlemen used
force to remove her. At this she consented to
make slight preparation and without at all
changing her dress for the mob had already
entered the Palace), catching up Il small leath-
ern reticule, she put into it two pocket-hand
kerchiets, and two books, the New Testament
and prayer book On her head she put a
riding hat, and then by that time thoroughly
aroused, she fled through the Palace through
long corridors, down, up flights Of stairs,
through chamber and salon, long walk before
they came down to the Rue Rivoli, on which
side Of the Palace the mob had not collected
Here cab awaited her.
into it. Now" said the friends, we must
leave you; two we'll known our attendance
would bring destruction upon you Make
good speed, Yes, good speed, for she heard
the cries of the furious mob, and Us she was en-
tering the cab little boy exclaimed, There is
the Empress and she thought all was lost
but it proved that there was no one there to
take notice, and so the two ladies drove of;
Soon they came into the midst Of the excited
crowd, and the lady accompanying her ques-
toned on this side and the other the meaning
Off all, and appeared to be greatly interested
in the proceedings while the Empress sank out
Of sight in the carriage They had a long ride
ont beyond the Champs Eysees to the queter
parts of the city, when they alighted, dismiss
ed the cab, to avoid giving any clue in ease of
pursuit, and walked some distance: Where
should she go? TO whom fee? What friend
to trust? There was but one to whom she
would venture and that one an ADerlcan gem
tlcman Of some note, who, with his wife, had
nress. So they took another cab for the
house of this gentleman Whom we call MIR.
W. arrived there to find him away from
home. and his wife absent for the summer ut Il
small seaport on the coast. The servant un-
der these circumstances was extremely ungrl-
cious, and quite refused TO admit these strange
ladies, and when at last. upon their insisting,
they were admitted to the house, she was ull-
willing to show them into an apartment sulta-
ble for them, and it was not wi Ithout some dlt-
fculty that they were allowed to want In the IL
brary for the owner j return When at last ne
returned and entered the room, judge OF his
surprise at the sight Of the Empress. you
must get me Immediately out of France, this
very night, l." exclaimed the Empress the mo-
lnent she saw him. Out of France that very
night? He told her it was impossible lie
was expecting party Of friends to dinner, but
would plead sudden business and excuse HIM
self, and make preparations as quickly as posSl7
ble for her flight but, in the meantime, she
must be quiet and rest. This she was prevail
ed upon to do, and, supplying herself from
Mrs VS. wardrobe, retired for the night
The dinner party, receiving the excuses OF
the host, and overcome with sense OF mystery
soon withdrew in spite Of the cordial message
and wishes of the gentleman that they would
make themselves merry in his absence. at
four ; Clock in the morning carriage stood at
the door, into which MIR. W--put the two
ladies, and, driving himself, set off on their.
way out of France, pursuing quiet streets, then
unfreouented roads and lanes of the country,
avoiding the more public highways Of the king
do,n, and so on until the horses were worn out.
They were near little village, but then came
the question how to get a carriage brought to
them, and explain Why they could not go to II.
W-went to the inn, and having found a prl-
vate carriage which was waiting over there,
agreed with the servant to come out a nile or
SO and carry his party, Mr. VS. two sis;
ters, one of whom was very lame indeed, and
could not walk u step, some miles on, TIL they
should come to a railway. This done, and the
lame lady with much difficulty put into the
carriage bW her brother and sister, they pro
ceeded for distance, until they came to rail
way, where they left the carrlge to break up
the clew, and rode a short distance IN the rall
car without attracting attention: linen they
took another carriage, riding III rounuaoout
ways until at the end OF two days they came =. 70
the litde seaport where Mis-. w: was spending
the sumner How must Mr. W conduct
the ladies into the presence ofhis wife without
being observed by every one After some re,
connoitering this was successfully acconpessMdsa ps Mss
and throwing her arms around the neck 9l WITS. WITS
W Engenie exclaimed, You and your our
husband are the only friends lett me IN ;nS NJ
world. She with the lady who accompanied 1S'
her, remained in the room of Mrs w. lsss Gs
some one should see and recognize her. 40
servant could be allowed to enter the room
Mrs. W brought food to the ladies and
served the Empress in everything, who ex'
postulated at the Inconvenience she was cauSine
her friend and insisted upon waiting on her
self, her behavior being Of such sweet char9e
ter as still more to endear her to her fnenos