The Portland daily press., 1871-03-11
SELECTED STORY.
The Flight Of the Empress
Eugenie.
rIsHOP MC1LvAINE'S ACCOUNT.

The following account of the fight of the
ex Empress OF France from Paris, when the
population lose and threw off the yoke OF her
Eu band, WAS given lately by Bishop Nell
vane, at meeting called by the students OF
Kenyon College, in Gambler, Ohio. Ii re-
senbes in most particulars an account when
has already been published in this journal |
bu the incidents lelated are given win suen
striking Particularly, and their ~
coming from SUCH soulce-the h,sL W "a; 10.
received them from one who siueu sne n'Su'
OF Eugenle-tbat our readers VIII NC INTEREST
cd in rs nerusal. We copy from the Cleve- |
land Herald: Il
heen assured to her by General Trochu, who
had soIemny promised TO inform her Of the
approach Of DANCER. For some unexplained
r.a-oDs be falIed to do so, and when on Sun
day the mob began to assemble about the
Tullerles, three OF her friends, Prince Meter
Mich, the spanish ambassador and M. Le sseps,
FORMED plan Tor her escape, and went to her
rescue. NJ. Lesseps Slood ou' side and haran-
g,ied the mob for the purpose st detaining
Them, while the two other gentlemen went III
Search OF the Empress. they found her par
taking OF d VIEW frugal lunch with one of her
ladies', I'd her ears could not be aroused
Seeing it impossible to persuade her, the two
gentlemen used force to remove her. AT TINS
s1e consented to make slight preparation,
aud without at all changing her dress flor the
NOS bad already entered the Palacel, catch
ing up small leaLhern retIcule, she put INTO
il two Observation-Disclosures. and two books,
the New Testament and a praye1-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 saloI.
a long walk before they came down to the
Rue Rivoli. on which side OF the Palace the
had
her. She, with the lady in attendance, was
put into it. Now said the friends, we must
leave you; too well known, our attendance
would but bring destruction upon you! Make
good spee1! Yes, good speed, tor she heard
the cries OF the furious mob, and as she was
entering the cab, little boy exclaimed
There is the Empress" and she thought all
WIS lost; but it proved that there was no one
th'rt to take notice, and so the two Ladies
drove of. Soon they came into the
midst of the excited crowd, and the lady ac-
conpanyine her questioned on this side and
the other the mean ng of it ali, and appeared
TO be greatly interested in the proceedings,
while the Empress sank back out of sight in
the carriage. They bad long ride out I've.
yond the Camps EIysees to the queter parts
of the city, when they aliehted, dismissed the
cob, IT, avoid giving any clew in case OF pur-
suit and wa ked some distance. Where should
sue go? 10 whom flee? What friend trust?
There was but one to whom she would ven
ture, and that one an American gentleman OF
some note: who with his vie had long been
friend OF both Emperor and Empress, So
they took another cab Tor the house of this
gentleman (whom we will call Mr.. War
irving there to find him away from home, and
his lie absent ior the summer, at small
seaport on the coast. The servant under
The e circumstances was extremely u-
gracious, and quite refused to admit these
roalI aHin md l., II.
insisting they were admitted to the house.
she was unwilling to show them into any
apar meDt suiia for them, and it was not
without some difficulty that they were allow.
ed to walt in the libraly Tor the owners re-
turn. When at last he returned and entered
the room, judge OF his surprise at tue sight OF
the Empress "YOu must get me immediately
out OF France, this very night" exclaimed the
Empress the moment she saw him. Uur of
France that very night? He told her it was
impossible. He was expecting a party of
friends to dinner, but would plead sudden
business and excuse himself, and make pre-
para ions as quickly as possible tor her fight;
put' In Inc meantime She must be quiet and
rest. This she was prevailed upon to do.
and supplying herself from Mrs. VS.
wardrobe, retired for the night.
he dinner party, received the excuses of
the host, aid overcome with sense of mvs-
terry, soon Withdrew in spite OF the cordial
moSoaSe anu WISHES OF the gent that
they would make themselves merry in his ab-
sence. AT tour O'Clock in the morning car
Rage stood at the door, into which Mr. W
put tue two ladies', and driving himself, set off
on thelr way out OF France, pursuing quiet
streets and then. untrequenled roads and
lanes OF the country, avoiding the more pub
the bofsss wafe ling do Ll: aid SO on, until
ll.te village, but then came the e a,ioJ near
e e1n,. ~ 81 carriage brought to them. a,'d
W--we1t to the inn, and having found a
private carriage, which was waiting over
there, agreed with the servant to come out
mile or SO, and carry his party. Mr.. VS.
wv" sl,ters,"ne OF whom was very lame indeed
and could not walk step, some miles on. fiji
they should come TO a railway. This done
and the lame lady, with much difficulty
put into the carriage by Der 'biotner and sis
lei, they proceeded for a distance, until they
Came to railway, where they lett the car
rage to break up the clew, and rode short
distance ln the rail car without attracting at
lention: Then they took ano her Carriage,
riding in roundabout ways untll at the end
OF two days they came to the little seanorI
Wnffe Mrs. W. was spending the summer
how must Mr.. w. conduct the ladies' into the
presence OF his wife without their bein. OBJ
served OF every one? Alter some reconpoi-
terlh:, this was successfully accomplished.
ana throwing her arms around the neck OF
your husband ale the only friends lie to me
III the world Sue, with the lady who &C
compapled her, remained in the room with
mis-. W--lest some one should see and lee
o@nize her. No servant could be allowed to
to enter the room. Mrs. W blouo ht f,oo
TO the two ladies' and served the Empress in
everything, Who expostulated at the incon-
Vehlence she was causing her friend and m,
sisted upon waiting upon herself her beba
vlor being ct such a sweet character as still
more to endear her to Der friends, who we've
rishine nearly AL they possessed in her cause.
lneir plan was now 10 get her across the |
Shannel to the Isle of Wight. and thence to |
Eng'and. There were but two conveyances |
10 Inc oarbor-boih private yachts-aud only /
one able 10 go out TO sea. The owner of that
one fatly refused to take the two la,iies over.
out at last, after the identity of the ladies had
Deen made known and much persuasion used |
he consented, and Mr.. W and the two la
dies, with the reticule containing two pocket |
handkerchiefs, set out on the day of their ar.
land.
THIS journey usually made in few hours.
put terrible stolm arising it was prolonged
To twenty seven. The same night and in The
same waters the Captain went dowr. But al.
though the gentleman in command lost all |
control OF himself and ship they weathered |
the storm.
."S ouio utnc LuSeule showed the most |
remarkable selfpossession, and evidently
lookei upon death as a relief from her woes.
But THIS was not to be, and after passage
Irausht with the most imminent dancer she
was landed on the Isle Of Wight, TO find on
EnSlish ground That asylum which had been |
sought by so many fugitives before her. And |
to add 10 her relief, her son, of whose where
abouts she knew nothing, was found to be |
III Hastings, not far from her.
Such Is the true story of Eucenle's esoana
from Paris and France, What sad. sad tale |
OF fallen greatness! How much must she |
have suffered in those lew days; the fury OF |
Paris mob in her ears; the lear OF pursuit |
at her back; how often did she start and give |
herself up Tor lost! What threatening mean /
ing dld many an accidental phrase assume
No wonder her courage sustained the fearful
storm; the thunder and lightning, the waters.
however dark, and cold, and deep, would be
lar more mercful tha., that dreadful mob that
cailed out her name, the moo that had shown
no pity tc the little child or tender woman.
ana derded with bitteiest insults the fond
Marie Antoinette at the gulllotine On |
France, when We remember those da. 8 of tor