The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-11-07
Napoleon and Carlottn.

In recent review Of recent German
work, Lamarou's "For Sceptre aud Grown"
an extract is given by the Eainburg Review,
describing a singular interview between
Louis Napoleon and The Empress Carlotta,
Of Mexico, who had left her husband strug-
Cling for his crown, and had come to Paris
to seek succor from the Emperor Thus lar
her purpose had been unsuccessful, Napo-
his fate. The unfortunate lady had tried
every resource OF passionate entreaty in or
der to change his mind. But Sll in vain.
She awaited, however, visit from the man
whose hands c uld, size imagined, save her
husband from tie abyss OF ruin and blood
into which he was fast sinking, in order TO
make one last desperate appeal.
When Napoleon arrived in the ante
room Of the Empress, che advanced towards
him to the threshold. Grn. AlmJnte with
drew back into the ante chamber and the
Emperor Of France and the already almost
widowed Empress of Mexico were left
alone. The Emperor kissed the hand Of
/ the Empress and, after tegretting that at a
previous interview he had heen unable TO
yield to her wishes, endeavored to persuade
her to join with him in elflrts to induce
Macmillan to return home, since the project
for ibllshing an imperial throne in Mexl-
co had now been proved TO be hopeless.
10 such suggestions the Empress turned a
deaf ear. The honor Of her husband was en-
gagged, and he would sacrifice his life to this
honor. Nothing else but armed help from
France, or money, could save her husband
aud his hunor, and his honor was the honor
Of FrSnce, since France had thrust him into
his present periluus position,
"Sire, " sail she, with heartfelt but kind.
y voice, pardon the wife who speaks for
the honor and life Of her husband. II | in
my Sral, have allowed myself to be carried
on to too bold defense Of the cause, which
70 me is the highest and the holiest, it could
not have been otherwise. Sire, | beseech
you, for the sake Of eternal mercy, have
compassion. Give US yet years protec-
tim, or give US gold, il the blood Of France
is precious to yuu,' And with au indie
scriby brseeching look Of anguish she
looked at this man, from whose mouth the
word of Ii pc might be sounded, which she
might carry on the wings Of love and joy
10 her husband pinng afar, 10 order to re-
store his desparing soul with new strength.
With cnld tone replied Napoleon:
"Madame, the greatest service one can
render ladies in serious moments is com.
plete truth and cundor. 1t would be o
crime toward your Majesty il were to offer
to you hopes which could not be realized.
My resolves are unalterable, like the neces-
sity which has dictated them. have
nothing more left for Mrxico-not a man
not dollar" Then tho features Of the
Empress became convulsed in horrible
fashion the white Of her eyes became ol
the color Of blood her glances had flaming
phosphorescent glow her lips parted wide
back from her splendid teeth. With.arms
outstreched, she stepped toward the Emper-
or, and driving forth her words between
the paintings Of her heavIng breast, she cried
with voice which sounded more than hu.
man
Yea, it is true-the picture OF my
dreams, the horrible phantasy ofmy nights
There he stands before me with the beakel
Of blood that demon Of hell--ths murder
er Of my family Murder my husband sm
ling devil Murder me, the grandchlld o
Louis Philippe-of that king who snatchet
thee from misery and saved thee from The
scaifJld! Y The Emperor rstreated slowly
to the door, as before the apparition Of Z
spectre. The Empress remained standing
and, stretching out her hand, cried again
while her features became still moro dsfg
ured, and her eyes more wildly glaring
"BegIne damned mnn but take with thee
my curse-the curse which God hurled a,
the head OF the first murderer. Thy throne
shall fall into ruins flames shall destroy
thy house and when thou hast been cas
down to the dust from which thou emerged
singing in shame and impotence then shal
the Angel OF Vengeance cry to thy despair
ing soul IN mournful tones tho names, Max
imilian and Charlotte"
Miss Lucy LangdOn Novel; was born il
Alfred, July 4, l776. on the day and yer,
near the hour ofths signing Of tho Decara
ton Of Independence. When eight year
Of age she united with the Alfred Shakers
ttan .;,na I;rnI .,,,L 49,. M.