The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
NAPOLEON AND SIR HUDSON
LOWE AT ST. HELENA.

Shortly after the Fifty-third regiment
left the island, a ship arriving from Eng
land with dispatches, Sir II. Lowe came
came to Longwood to see Napoleon. He
sent word by Marshal Bertrand that he
had some orders which he wished to
show him. Napoleon sent word in reply
that he could not be seen, and therefore
Sir Hudson could send the papers to him.
Sir. H. Lowe then sent word that he pre-
ferred seeing Bonaparte personally. Ber-
trand returned again, and said it was
impossible, as the Emperor was confined
to his bed. Sir Hudson Lowe then left,
saying he would come the next day, and
when Sir Hudson Lowe arrived the fol-
lowing morning, Napoleon WAS as obsti-
nate, and sent the same message as the
day before; but Sir Hudson, being some
what land not unnaturally) irritated,
sent word by Marshal Bertrand that he
must see him, that he would not wait
any longer, and that if Napoleon was not
able to come out he would go in to him.
To this message Napoleon sent no an
swer, but kept Sir Hudson waiting for
about two hours. Sir Hudson then went
to Napoleon's bedroom door and knock
ed several times, but received no answer.
He then said to Marshal Bertrand, loud
enough for Napoleon to hear, that if the
door was not opened he must.force it; af-
ter waiting some time, and still receiving
no answer, Sir Hudson Lowe asked me
if Bonaparte was taking any medicine, or
if he was confined to his bed. | replied
that | did not know of his taking any
medicine, but that he had kept his room
for two days Sir Hudson knocked again
but obtained no response. He then went
to the new house which was building,
and brought one of the sappers and mi
ners with a crowbar, and sung out that
if Napoleon did not give him admittanCe
he would break the door open immedi-
ately. Still there was no answer. | GER
tainly must say that Sir Hudson had
great deal of patience on this OCCASION
At last he ordered the man to pry open
the door, which he did as gently as he
could. Behold Napoleon sitting at his
chair at the window in his morning
gown reading book. When Sir Hudson
Lowe entered, Napoleon arose from his
chair with very scornful look, but now
a-days in a passion, and said; "Impu-
dent and presumptuous ruflian! do your
instructions authorize you to force ad-
mittance to your superior in this inso-
lent and unlawful manner Doyou Eng
lish always treat your guest soP Ma foil
guest o. prisoner, you have no right thus
to intrude on my privacy" Sir Hudson
Lowe answered: II know nothing of
any guests here, but do perfectly we'll
know Gen Bonaparte, a prisoner of war.
under charge of an English Governor,
and that you are he, and have no right
by any means to prevent the supervision
appointed by His Majesty's Privy Coun-
Gil. AS Governor and Commander-in-
Chief of this island and its forces, you
well know that am authorized to have
access to you whenever deem it neces-
sary, and that it is part of my duty to
read and proclaim to you, General, and
your fellow prisoners, the orders and in
structions that may receive from time
to time" Here Sir Hudson threw some
papers on the table. Napoleon then said,
with some warmth: "Presumptuous
man Iknow you well. False and vio-
lent-bah you are not worthy to arouse
my ire-your instructions order that
whatever concerns the Emperor or his
suite, shall be introduced by the allied
Commissioners, and not by the Cover
nor Take this for answer: "The EN-
peror will not look at anything forced
upon him by violence; the Emperor will |
not hear anything you may have to say,
whether from yourself or from those
who hire you to abuse the laws of hospi-
tality, and oppress men who relied on
your country's generosity. | have done"
And he resumed his book. Sir Hudson |
Lowe then said quite calmly: "Flom
Gen. Bonaparte's treatment of the Com.
missioners whenever they have visited !
Longwood, they decline coming hither
again, but they shall be sent for to see
the orders which have arrived duly exc
cuted by every individual whom they
may concern, without any distinction of
persons."-&. James Magazine.