Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-14
Erfrect Of n letter from Paris.

pretend not to uhiquitv nor Omniscience. but
will venture to say there are few personsI who
see more of Paris or its citizens, OF all classes and
in all institutions in the course Of each day, than
myself feel, therefore, entitled. in some sort.
to give IN opinion respecting them. and that o.
piniou Is that not only are 999 ont ofe every 1000
inhabitants of Paris favorable to the new order oi
thinus but that there exists not the most remote
cause for apprchcnslons for its permanency. |
further believe that what have said of Paris is
applicable to ali France. Having thus. TO the
best of my Judgment. disposed of the main ques-
ton. shall proceed to refer TO miner points.
have alluded to the danger which a person
would run who should be held out to the people
as their enemy at the present moment. The
Swiss are, as is quite natural, peculiarly obnox-
ious to the Parisans at present. An Irish officer
who closely resembles them in the general cast
of c0untcnance and complexion. was few nights
since, on the point of being grevously matreat-
cd as .sa swiss He was saved by loud shouts
Of laughter which. being unaware ol his danger,
burst from him at the mistake.
1t is ONLY when extraordinarily excited, how
ever, that the Partisan is thus formidable. He
is in the main one Of the most charitable and good
naured of the human species. and of this u thou
sand instances might he adduced, even during
the late conflicts in this city; one you will per-
mt me to give You.
| have mentioned more than once the death Of
the commanding officer of the lst Regiment Of
Cuirassairs Of the Guard. on Il think Wedues-
day. the 18th July. Hi- rank was Chef 'Escad.
ron lMaior,) his name La Brife. HIS body was
not identified among tie slain. but his fall was
perceived by his comrades. His family went IN
to mourning for notwithstanding which, he
ra.,na,roI tn thnno cafa and eoppb tbo ard
of week from the date Of his supposed death
His escape frcm death was extraordinary. His
horse was killed and fell under him on the Place
de Greve. Feisning death himself. he Law mid
way between the conteDding parties-,he fire If
both passing over bin for nearly an hour. The
people being compelled TO retire for an insant,h he
cxtri a;ed himself, and had risen on his feet
when they returned to the attack. He mmedi-
acy ran fsom the field Of action, and reached Il
house in the neishbtrhood (unperceived as he I'M
aginedj proceeded TO the fifth story. aud burst
open the first door that presented itself. II was
a grancry. He had hardly entered ere he heard
the voices of men in pursuit of him. fnqu!ring
for an officer Of Cuirassairs or Gendarmes, who
had been seen 10 enter the house. Escape by the
roof was impossible. In an instant he Invested
himself Of his casque, cutass. coat and arms, and
proceeded down stairs. He was met OF course,
by his enemies, who declared they would put
HIM to death.
Recollect who Hey wcre-who he was and the
scenes of carnage then passing around them.
''fOu mistake" said he, 81 am not an Officer;
I ain only Brigadicr, and not. therefore, accoun.
table for that which | did. only obeyed the OF.
ders Of my Chief.
Will it be credited that this species OF reason
Ing had its desired efccts The brave fellows |
said at once. :Narh. YOU ARE FREE"
Taking them at their word, VI. La Brif;e rush. |
Ell from the house; but. fearing that he would not
be able to concilliate similarly Others Of the peo-
pie. he entered a VINE shop in the neighborhood, |
and threwed himself for Trpec ion on its own.
er. The risk was imminent, but the gcGd vine. |
merchant vas not to be deferred bv il from exer.
cisirg hospitality. good nature, and humanity
In moment he equipped his guest drawer. !
ia which capacity, during the d0v. the Chef'd /
fscadron OF the ist Regiment Of Curassiers ot
tie Guard Tninistered to the wants Of hundreds /
Of the citizen oombatants; continued for fi'e sue
ceeding days to exercise his new calling, when, !
81 danger having disappeared. he returned to his ,
family and friends. 70 illustrate the noble cha
racter Of the Parisians. an additional word is. | |
AN sure, unnecessary.
At Special Meeting Of the 90 Association Of
Mechanics and other Working Men of the CITY
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