New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-11
NAPOLEON.

Denah-bed Scenes Grief of the Empress
Condeieuoe from victoria-The Prince
Tmperiai-S5ympathy for the Fmpress-
French Army not Agected-Whit ef9
French Press Says The Empress
Clirgs to the Throne-PFeciamntiou go
thc grenoh People.
First DspstcfLl
LONDON, January 10.-The Empress Eu-
genie and all the household of Chselhurst
wore present at the bedside of Napoleon
when he died.
The Emperor showed slight sigas of con-
sciousness toward his last moments, and
spoke to the Empress In very feeble tom"
of voice.
The last indication of life was n smile
when the Empress knelt and kissed her dy
ing husband. She was completely over
come by her emotions, and tainted at ID
bedside.
The Prince Imperial, who had been SUE
moned by telegraph from WoOlwioh, ar
rived at Chiselhurst fifteen minutes after
the death of the Emperor.
He was greatly affected, and kissed the
face of his dead father several times. Tho
Emperor died peacefully; he passed away
without the slightest sign OF pain,
His death is attributed to syucope from
embolism. A post mortem examination re-
maius to be made to-day. The body will lio
in state several days.
several hours after the death of the Empe-
ror she was engaged in prayer.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria has sent a
message OF confidence to the Empress in
her sad bereavement.
The Prince of Wales and the Prince
Teck visited Chiselhurst yesterday.
The remains of the Emperor will prob
ably be placed temporarily In st. Mary's
Church.
The Prince Of Wales, who is at present
the guest of Baron Rothschild at Acton,
has requested the pOstponenent of all
French plays at theatres in London, as we'll
as the ball which was about to be given to
his honor.
A dispatch from Paris says the news of
the death of the ex Emperor Napoleon
caused great impie essIon in that oity.
There was slight rse in the price Ot
French Tentes.
Bonapartist Deputies in the National As
sembly left the chamber upon receipt OF
the intelligence. Many of them will come
to London. where the Prince Napoleon,
Princess ClothiIde, d. Rouher, NJ. Fleury
and others are expected
The news was received throughout the
provinces with great regret, and much sym
pathv is expressed for the Empress
The journals this morning publish highly
laudat0ry obituaries OF the Emperor.
lSecond Dispatch.I
A dispatch from Chisehurst at half-pass
ten tbfs morning says: The Empress
Eugene is moro composed, but is still! very
much prostrated, and sees no one but her
nearest relatives.
The arrangements FOR the funeral Of the
Emperor have not yet been decided upon. Il
is said that the Dean and Chapter of the
Canterbury Cathedral have offered, sub
jject to approval, the use of IL crypt in that
cathedral, beneath thee crown of Thomas
~ "a, bait y.la fnv
the remains.
Rouher, Fleury, and several other well
known Bonapartists have arrived at Chisei
hurst. Telegraphio dispatch are being
received from distinguished persons fr0u
all quarters. expressing the deepest sympa
thy for the Empress.
Third Dispatch.l
LONDON, January I0.-rhe Empress Eu-
genie will soon issue "a proclamation to tho
French people, announcing that she as
sumes the regency during her sons mi
nority.
Paris, January l0.-GeneraI McMahon
reports to the President that the army ia
not affected by the death of Napoleon.
There are BopaparriPts among the officers,
but no party which supports the NapoleOnio
dynasty in the army
The legitimist, clerical and Orleanist Jour
mails do justice 10 Napo,eon'- good qualities,
and concur In the opinion that tho system
he inherited was responsible for most of tho
evils of his life.
The II Uniuers appeals TO the Orleans
Princes to arknO nOwledge Count de Cham
bord as the legitimate heir to the throne
Of France, and thus rally around II centre
of monarehial forces strengthened BY Eap0-
Icons death.
The lie Temps saws a terrible RESPONSE
blity weighs Nap0leohs memory. He, =,
however, was the victim IF traditan, an
was deficient in moral sense The expe
rience France has gone through with him
will preserve her rieatter from politica
saviors and fltaIi-t5.
The Bters Public studies the man-psy
chology-and says of HIM that after gain
ing power by conspiracy he continued "a
govern with a policy of contempt for uan-
kind.
The Journal dcs Debds ia impressed by
the suddenueua and character Of the ohas-
tisements of the man He the great
del ision Of the Coun rY. The; mass OF tho
nation dreamed with hin; The awakening
was terrible. N0H the empire is peace
the peace of the tomb.
The ReptsbigHc FrGrcGise considers tho
BonapDrt!-L party o. ad. Il rrvleWs what
the two empires have cTst France ir money.
blood shame and dia slrr Both Empero
were only powerful y forer of ties; ry ties
they fell Ihe NdpDa'Ou OF legend has van
shed completely; tho hero OF Strasburg
aud Bpl"gue IN the n"pt"w If Au7teritz,
and the Wool ~ich cadet tha o. sedan.
II - cnded-fuishod. The ConstitutiOn1tsk
finds he sitnalion III France and Earup, ia
uoHi-e If Ctaf by the death OF Nap icon
Ill His rein was most fruitful in
| great rezuls, and history Will record it al
| one Of the most prosperous, poLwithstand-
| ing ito disastrous close.
| 4 The paper shows black border, and de-
! tends the memory of the dccea4ed It
| attributes his death more t. q siish caused
! by unmerited disasters, sh tlnrful tire ,4on4,
and infamous calumnies, han TO tho effects
| of physical disease.
The Journal 06jeiei speaks of him
terms Of respectful sympa' by, and hop
his dea h, by reducing The nlmber IF pr
tenders, will not lessen tn cOuuGry's hoy
tor cam and orderly future.
The Dir seIvieHG SiccLe pitilessly
marks: ''Ths death carries an thoughts
Asaee. The importanc. of ha news fro