The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-29

further informed that my immediate de-
parture from France was decided on.
/ rested but two hours In Paris
and soon after was transported aboard
ship OF war, which quickly set sail, ana on
the day succeeding. according 10 MS IN
structions from the minister, the captain
opened his orders and found myself d.
rected to Rio Janeiro and thence 10 New
York" In New York he spent several
months. and all the time he was there he
received marked attentions from the best
families He was puzzied-so he told WI
kofY-at the distinction OF rank in society
I'm this democratic country. and he called
u, a remiulscence of his visit TO Illus
trate his meaning. Il remember, ne
said receiving at my hotel the Visit OF
a gentiemaniy person, who introduced him.
self frankly saying that he was simple
citizen OF New York. but being DESTROYS OK
the honor OF entertaining so near rela-
five OF the Emperor Napoleon. had come
10 invite me to an evening party at ms
house I thanked him cordially for ms
nattering Invitation and cordially accepted
IL. I failed not at tho appointed time anu
was highly gratined at my reception. Ihe
house was spacious ana elegant tns
Guests well dressed. and the entertainment
In ali respects luxurious. There was all
the ease and self-possession OF great So
c,ety. and my evening passed on with
great relish The next day, IN reihtihs
the circumstance to some OF my visitors,
7 mentioned the name OF my auaole host,
ana great was tho Indignation thereat
A most impairment liberty had been taken
wtth me was the remark. somewhat
s,srtted AZ this Information, ! Inquired In
bmu,e "a 70 the character OF the party.
Trheva was nothing 20 be alleged against
that n was admitted. TO his Intelligence
ara eiyillty can bear Witness replied.
.,hen pray tell me what II II which rem
aers his house 20 unit place for Ineg'
oh was the response, he dses not belong
20 the best society I attempted with
great earncstnsss 20 trace the nature ~
such distinctions. but their subtlety com
rleieIy foiled me. I could obtain no satts-
factory ciew 20 those mySftcai rHnihca"
lions and was left 90 conclude that they
were wholly capricious and unreasonable.
Without yielding 20 preiudiccs that were
evidently local remarked 70 my friends
that New York was fortunate IN possess
ing class In any degree superior 20 the
one in question"
one Of tho friends Louis Napoleon made
IN New York was COL Webb. the editor OF
the Courier and Enquirer. He was often
al the EDITORS home on Long Island.
Agents Of the French government were
sent 10 New York 10 watch the move
nents Of Prince Louis, and besides there
were those connected with the adrninis,ra-
ton al Washington who deemed - their
duty 20 exercise degree az surveillance
on so distinguished ard daring foreigner
temporarily Ia thiA country and they
caused him some annoyance. WhersRt he
wrote a letter TO President Van Buren,,
complaining a Halle Of his treatment and
declaring his purposes. lie was only
bFfe< so5ourner. he wrote. and whatever
plans he might have were Ia no way
compromising 10 the government Of the
United States. He soon left the country
and repaired 70 Switzerland. His next
theatrical move was Ia 1870. that upon
BouloEne. with tame eagle. and for this
he was sent a prisoner 70 Ham II was
while he was confined there that Henry
WfkofY obtained Interview with him.
He was elected president OF France In isss.
and on December q. 1852. be ascended the
throne a. "Ss0oison Ill. hereditary en-