The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-11
FOREIGN.
THE DEATH OF NAPOLEON.
His last Moments.-SCeneS at the
Bedside.

His last MOments..SCeneS at the
Bedside.
How the News Is Received In Eng
land and France.
Comments of London and Paris
Journals llH
New York, January 10.-It Is stated
in Washington special that the French
Minister there remarked on the death oI
Nspoleon: "The Empire Is dead, now
that the man has died." The minister
does not think his death will make any
change in the situation in France. His
death will only destroy the fallscious
hopes Of his few personal adherents who
still cherished the idea ot his restoration.
LONDON, January 10.-The Empress
Eugenie and all the household OF Chisel-
hurst were present at the bedside ol Ma
poleon when he died. The Emperor
showed slight signs Of consciousness to-
wards his last moments. Hespoke TO the
Empress twice 10 feeble tone OF voice
and the last Indication OF lie was smile
when the Empress knelt and kissed her
husband. She was completely overcome
by her emotions and tainted at the bed
side. The Prince Imperial, who had been
summoned by telegraph, from Wolwick,
arrived at Chlselhurst fifteen minutes
after the death OF the Emperor. He was
greatly affected and kissed the face Of his
father several times. The Emperor died
peacefully; he passed away without the
slightest pain. His death Is attributed to
syncope or embAlism. A post mortem
examination OF his remains Is 10 be made
to, day. He will lie in state sew
eral DAYS previous to the funeral.
Eugenie knelt at the bedside sew
eral hours after the death OF the EN-
peror, engaged in prayer. Her Majesty
Queen Victoria sent message OF con-
dolence to the Empress. The Prince Of
Wales and Prince Teck visited Chisel'
hurst yesterday.
The remains of the Emperor will prob.
ably be placed temporarily in st. Msry's
Church.
The Prince Of Wales, who Is at present
the guest Of Baron Rotchschild at Acton,
has requested tho postponement o! all
French plays at the theatres in London,
as well as ball which was about to be
given in his honor. ,ra
A dispatch from Paris says the news
caused great impression in that city.
There was o slight rise in French rentes.
The Bonapartist deputies in the National
Assembly left the Chamber on the receipt
OF the intelligence. Many Of them will
come to London, where the Prince Napo'
Icon, Princess Mathilda, Rouher, Fleury
and others arc expected. The news was
received throughout the provinces with
great regret. Much sympathy Is express
cd for the Empress.
The London journals publish highly
laudAtory obituaries. aa /
LONDON, January 10.-A dispatch from
Chiselhurst this morning says the EN-
press Eugcnie Is more composed, but she
Is still very much prostrated. She sees
no one but her nearest relatives. Ar.
rangements for the funeral have not yet
been decided upon. 1t Is said that the
Dean Of Canterbury Cathedral offered,
subject to the approval Of the Home
Office, q crypt in that cathedral beneath
the crown Of Thomas Beckett, as q tenn.
porary tomb for the remains.
Rouher, Fleury, and several other well
known Bonspartists, have arrived at
Chiselhurst. Telegraphic dispatches are
being received from distinguished persons
in all quarters, expressing the deepest
sympathy for the Empress. irTrrrr
PARIS, January 10.-Msrshal Mcmahon
reports 10 the President that tho army is
not affected by the death Of Napoleon.
There are Bonapartists among the officers
but no party which supports the Napole'
onic dynasty in the army. gurrT.
Legitimists, Clerical and Orleanists
Journals do Justice to Napolean's good
Qualities and concur in the opinion that
the system he inherited was responsible
for most of tho evils Of his government.
Tho L UniVcrse appeals to the Orleans
Princes to acknowledge Count Dec Cham.
bord as the legitimate heir to the throne
Of France, and thus rally round q centre
the monarchal forces now strengthened
by the death OF the ex.Emperor.
lie Temps says: "Terrible response
bility weighs on Napoleon's memory, he,
however, was the victim Of tradition, and
was deficient In moral sense. The ex.
perience France has gone through with
him will preserve her hereafter from po.
litical SaVans and Fatalists.
Ls Bsin Public studies the man psyche
logically, and says ot him, that after
gaining power by conspiracy he contin.
ued 10 govern with the policy ofcontempt
Tor mankind. ---7-1.-sa
Le Odro and L6 Pays put their columns
in mourning, and declare, that tho EN-
peror is dead but the Empire Is In.
destructible.
The Journal deS DcbatS Is impressed by
the suddenncsss and character Of this
mans chastisement. He was the great
delusion Of the nation; the mass OF the
nation dreamed with him; the awakening
was terrible. Now the Empire is peace,
the peace Of the tomb. st.
The Republique FTdncGLSc, considers the
Bonapartlst party dead. It reviews what
the two Empires have cost France In
money and blood, shame and disaster.
Both Emperors were only powerful by
force OF lies; by lies they tell. The Ma
pOleonic legand has vanished completely
The hero OF Strasbourg and Boulogne, ts
the nephew OF Austerlitz and Wolwichl
the cadet son Of Sedan. 1t is indeed fin
ished
The Constitutional finds the situation In
France and Europe in no wise affected by
the death oil Napoleon Ill, His reign
was most fruitful in great results. HIS
tory will record 1t as one Of the most
prosperous, Notwithstanding its dlsas-
lrous close. %
Tho GduloiS shows black border, and
defends the memory Of the deceased. II
attributes his death more TO anguish,
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