Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-22
THE BONAPARTEs.

A BOrdentOwn, New Jersey, CORE
spOndent of the New York World thus
gossips about the BOnapartes: After the
battle of Waterloo, when Joseph and
Napoleon BOnaparte weTein each others
company at ROchfort, and they intended
to embark In separate ships for America,
it was found that the coasts were 50
closely guarded that escape was about
impossible. The two brothers bore a
striking resemblance 70 each other, and
Joseph made the proposal to 60 out and
permit himself to be captured, and by
p-ersonating Napoleon give the latter the
greater chance Of getting out Of the
country. The Emperor would not con-
sent to the attempt, and the sequel is
known. Joseph BOnaparte landed in
New York on the twenty-eighth Of Au-
gust, 1910, and, assuming the title Of the
Count Of Surviliers, travelled through
several States, and finally purchased and
fitted up a magnificent estate upon the
outskirts Of BOrdentOwn. The health on
his wife was too p~recariOus to permit
her to accompany him; but his two
daughters, the PEincesses Zenaide and
Charlotte, and (~afterward his sOn-iu-
law Charles BOnaparte, shared his exile
with him. In 1924 a deputatiOn Of Next
CALLS HdAAEA 4KUA anu NIAAlEAEA AiAAl lAA1
crown Of Mexico, but he had enough ex-
p~erience in that line, and wisely declined
il. During the same year he was visited
BY Lafayette, then on his tour through
the United States. In 1882 BOnaparte
returned to Europe for the purpose OF
attending the Duke Of Reichstadt
{ Napoleon II, and son of the first En-
perOr) during his last illness, but when
he landed in Liverpool the Duke was
already dead. He returned to America
in 1887, remained two years, and then
went back to London, and died at Flor
in July, 1874, his wife julie being
with him during his last moments, and
surviving him but a few months. There
was the widest possible contrast between
Joseph and his imperial brother. tt was
the Fesistless will of the latter that forced
him into public life. His tastes were
literary, and when he lived here he spent
hours in his library, or employed him
self among his trees, somewhat after the
fashion Of the Sage Of ChappaqUa. he
had a large and magnificent collection
of paintings, and the estate is still one
of the finest in the country. It may be
a rather grating statement to make, but
it is an undeniable fact that, although
the wife of Joseph BOnaparte never saw
this country, yet there are still living a
number of his descendants, besides those
who have been buried. He was a gem
uine Frenchman in every respect. He
was immensely wealthy, and his life
was once attempted by an assassin,
a political enemy from Europe,
who was driven back by the servants.
When Charles B~Onaparte, who came
here with his cousin Louis Napoleon
after Strasburg, called, his uncle refused
to see him, and that Italian scamp took
bis revenge by hacking and cutting a
number of his fruit trees. He was very
liberal and kind-hearted. Old DR.. Belle
vile, himself a Frenchman, was his
physician, and when the Count sent MS
servant to Trenton for his bill the Doctor
vehemently protested that the honor Of
attending a King was more than sufi-
,ient pay, and positively refused to
name any price for his services. The
went away, and the next day
brought him a check for eight hundred
"Mein GOdni exclaimed the
sstOunded Esculapius as he surveyed the
through his spectacles, abe AK
for his leetle bill 1 could not stretch
lin more zan eighteen dollars, and he
make him eight hundred" When
Prince Lucien MUrat came to Borden
own he WIS n of the finest looking
men e seen. Tall and of majestic
MEN, be was a skillful sWOrdsman, and
|. most elegant and graceful dancer.
He brought with him a large fortune
which was quickly squandered, and
hen he ran heavily in debt. When
hese became fairly mountainous, Joseph
.3Onaparte liquidated them all. In a
hort time Murat wasas deeply involved
S before, and BOnaparte being approach
4 again by his creditors shook his head.
1t is useless, gentlemen" said he,
the Prince has no legitimate claim
me, and it was friendship and in
he hope that he would be more eco
that 1 placed him upon his feet.
At this rate he will speedily make beg
,ars Of both of US" And hencefOrth
he noble gentleman had to ego it
lone" Shortly after he married Miss
Of Charleston, South Carolina a
.Oble and accomplished woman, who
pened a young ladies, school in Borden
own, by which means she supported
er family and worthless husband. The
'rinee led a gross and disreputable life,
7as addicted to gambling, hunting,
drinking, lOafng, and borrowed
money Of all who would loan it.. He
ad not the least taste for refined and
Intellectual pursuits. One day when at
inner with BOnaparte, the latter, by
q understanding with a number Of
ldies who were present, caused him to
i've an exhibition Of his tastes. A dis
lssiOn upon the exact reading Of a
srtain passage of q classical writer was
Introduced, and to settle the dispute the
was brought from the library.
ON anorfa Whn vvQa an ovooTTanN rno1or
Dened the book and began reading to
lie company. Murat, unable to con-
,al his disgust, rose and left the room,
away until be thought the in
lfferable controversy was over, he came
ick again, only tOfnd the eX-King still
aiding and the ladies listening with
le greatest interest. Wheeling abrupt
about, he one more took his depar-
ire, and staid away altogether. Just
ere / may add parethenitcally, that the
sidence of BOnaparte in this State
I'VE rise to the old quirO Of calling New
,rsey Spain, and a foreign country.
urat anne to be very obese, and Was
,thing more than a BARRON lOafer.
My father was born q peasant and died
PRINCE he wa accustomed to say,
and / was born a prince and viii die a
asant.D But when the coup d'etat Of
50 was made, the Prince saw that the
lden opportunity had come, and he
cked up and took passage for Europe.
he gentleman whose state-rOom was
Xt to his declares that the Prince
Ored so terriically that he had not a
lgle nights undisturbed rest during
e passage. The Emperor Napoleon
ok care Of his cousin, securing to him
immense revenue, paying his debts
yeral times, and giving him the means
living as became a member of the
family. But his tremendous ex-
lvagance always Kept him poor.
what his situation is since the
l of the empire I am unable 10 say.
wish your interesting correspondent in
ris, Leone LeOni." would give Us a
ragraph regarding him, as there are
my here who feel a sort Of personal
in this useless, gOOd-natured
7al hummer.
A REMARKABLE CANARY.
The Chicago Tribune says: One Of the
st remarkable instances Of endurance