The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-01-18
LO2EiS NfI1lNZpnal.

The man whose imperial sceptre dictated the
law of continental Europe ten years ago, is dead
He breathed his last at Chiselhurst, England, on
the 9th inst, where he has resided since his fight
from France in 1870.
Louis Napoleon was one of the great men of
the age in many particulars. He was the son of
Louis Napoleon, the brother of Napoleon the
Great. Being connected with the man who had
by his matchless genius, undone the old worn
out customs of Europe and whose imperial nod
was law on the continent, he always fancied a
splendid career for himself. He considered him
self, by virtue of the Bonaparte that was in him,
righuully entitled to the French throne. This
seemed to be the motive power of his ambitions
All his energies were bent in this direction
This occupied all his thoughts Every plan laid
by him took this into consideration. Nothing
that he did was done without first asking how it
effected his chances or aided his opportunities TO
sway frances imperial sceptre. He achieved the
object of his life-becoming Emperor of France
Like bubbles on the water he rose, foated, burst
and fell
The revolution of 1880 inspired Louis Napo-
leon, who had been waiting long and anxiousIy
for chance to ride himself into power, with the
hope of placing him and his family in the control
of France. Bafled in this anticipation, Louis
Philippe denied him the privilege of entering the
French army. In 1881, having arrived in Paris,
Louis Philippe allowed him, his brothers and
mother to remain but month in the French do
minions. They were hanished. He devoted him
self to military tactics, and frequently wrote po-
litical essays in which he promulgated Republic
can ideas In one of these he was bold enough
to assert that France must be restored to her de-
veopment of Republican prosperity by member
of the Bonaparte family.
In October, 1885, he made fruitess attempt
to declare himself Emperor of France and dethrone
Louis Philippe The latter felt too secure from po-
litcal injury at the hands of this ambitious scion
of an ilustrious family to deal revengefuly with
him. He shipped him 10 N Y. with So, 900 in his
pocket In 1910 he formed a scheme in London
in connection with one of Napoleon's companions
at ST. Helena-Count Montholon. They procur-
ed a steamer, crossed the channel and landed
their little band at Boulogne.
In imitation of Tullus Hostillus and to touch
and kindle the French devotion in his favor he
had procured an eagle and trained him to light
upon the crown of his hat. This was done by a
piece of fresh meat placed inside. When they
landed and the ominous eagle was looked for to
do his part towards taking France, he lit upon a
port instead of the head of Louis Napoleon. The
French soldiers refused to recognize him as their
sovereign, captured him and sent him 10 Paris.
He was tried by the House of Peers and ordered
to be banished. He was afterwards imprisoned
at st. Quentein from which be escaped in 1916.
In the revolution of 1913 he rode on top of the
turbulent waves of French politics, was elected
to the assembly and to the Presidency of the
French Republic. He then courted the friendship
of the soldiers and the laboring classes. In 1851,
when his term of Office was about to expire and
be saw that his chances for reelection were slim
as against Prince de Joinville, he made bold
strike Ito wade through slaughter to a throne"
The streets of Paris ran with blood. Great num-
bers were arrested. Mob and violence prevailed
The people in the midst of this were called upon
to elect President for ten years with power to
appoint his own ministry. In May, 1852, By
this sort of maneuvres the man who had been
elected President declared himself Emperor with
the title of Napoleon III. He at once by his
astute diplomacy twisted the English nation into
the endorsement of his policies His deep laid
plans sent the English feet and the red cross to
the Crimea. He became a dread to European
monarchs The star of French greatness rose
higher and blazed in untold splendor as the name
of Louis Napoleon became more significant on the
continent. He sent Maximillou to Mexico for
obvious motives. He saw the failure of his hope
and aims in the surrender of Lee and the assas-
snation of Maximillion, whom he deserted after
having used him. From this time, Louis Napo-
Icons name and fame no longer inspired conf
dence in his allies or dread in his enemies. Bis
marck saw his power waning, his star setting
He put the powers of Germany at work 10 con.
centrate force enough to crush him at a blow
The hour of action came. The invincible Ger
man legions swept his forces from the plains Of
France after having compelled him, by sbrewd
diplomacy, to take the offensive. The man who
usurped throne, by destroying the liberties Of
the people, suppressing the freedom of the press
and slaughtering French citizens fed for safety
to England where be resided until bis death.