Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-15

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letter from an officer Of the u s. shin D.I.wa,e ,r
which we make the follow ing extracts '
HOTEL MoNTMoRrNcY
~ PARIS, Sept. 25,h Is31 {
The FIRST day or two arer our arrival was Of ro,rc
ven TO Sightseeing With the exception Of Cant, B,ur
ana M Seton, all party Tor the fire, t;,ne ia - ,i
and We lost no time in making the hest possible arr,nce
lnens Tor gaining a full knowledge as mig h be- in tl
rev DAYS we could hope to 'cmaiu in il, of t!,e hcf oh
Jecs vi attention which il presents to the visi,,rs of
single week. Pcie la ChGse with its varied interest am
impressive associations and the magnificent sic 90 of IN
cry which its height commands, the Garden Of Plants
uie GdHTy9 the Loucreihe palace and gardens OF tl
LuremJ0W S-the Hospital of the Inualids-tb- Fi,L
o. hdrs-the ElySian Fieids-,he .Manufactureso of ,h
G06eIim Tapestry and OF the Porcelain Of S,rr,s-,h
palaces of PeysaHes and Tiianon SC Sc. each in IN
order aii1ded IL iu occupation and much delight thong
necessarily viewed With great rapidiiy.
'e hst visit made by Capt Ballard attended by Iieuts
hnyh4"sn' M'grrder, Seton and Lee Lieut., MaeomheI
., we M"r'ne Corps and myself, TO Leavitt Harris,
n ~ ne onarSe GAtlaires of the United States at
se rrenen onri iron whom we received the kind
anu '9ua welcome, accompanied by invitation 10 dine
with him on Tuesday.
The fashionable dinner hour in Paris is O'clock Our
parry was exclusively American; and consisted Of MIR
Livingston who with his family arrived two DAYS after
US, we having passed them in CaenCapran Ballard and
nir kdgeiy OF Hampton, DIR. Morris Mr. Smith Van
buren, son oil tie Vice President MIR. Smith and Mr.
Fiber OF Philadelphia, SC. SC.
We OF the Delaware were all bap,v orer a.. so,r.
Won OF week TO meet Mr. Lvngso a. one OF our
sos ee'e. As have before mentioned those en- board
""o ms made hts acquaintance after leaving Americ,
learned during their voyage to respec and IN f, 80,
interest IN him, while those who had known him hc
viously were made 10 love him the more II hanuii, /
"o' wv custom IN france 10 remain long table before ,h
repest IL finished; and we were in the drawing room
again before nine O'Clock. Not having been within
reach oil much conversation with each other al table MIR
Livingston hah Kindly chosen seat beside OH sofa i,
one OF The rooms aud in the midst of CONVEX.
saoh oil much interest to myself when the Duke of Bias
sao was announced, and the party called TO witness
iirst meeting between two, among the ,nos
ca anu most famed individuals in their respective nations
io' we last quarter OF century. 1t through til.
hat a, Al
as man OF talent aud science became so well known f.
The members OF the Institute of France as to secure him
the high distinction lately conferred by tia, body in
ing him TO fellowship with themselves: n Gct wiL ;
known 10 him. must have added greatly the interest oil
the interview.
The political history of the Duke il well known. He
Is Stout and healthy looking, with snow ,c head and
oIlah, eye-was long principal Minister oil Napoleon
anu sun Is one oil The most Influential men in France pa
iron OF literature and science and the reported
oil alieyrand at the Court of ST. James.
rus h9wever, was not the first instance in which the
associations oil former days and France had
io exercise In cohieXon with The person and The
name oil those who have been principal actors in the
OF days Las Casas the faithful friend, the com.
pa'oh III exile, and the eulogist of Napoleon sides
me ehvons oil The city. 1t had been minated 10 Can.
lain Ballard, that would give this gencnas
TO sec himself and Off GERS his residence i'm the toce M
fHssy and accompanied by Captain Bolton we had been
Introduced TO him by Major Lee the same morning
ne occupies small and unpreenling but pleasant es
adjustment, some three miles from the CITY, We wore
much interested with visit. He is man of talents o
requirements, small in person, simple and unaffected i,
manners ana apparently OF most kind and anabe DISPOSE
uoN ne speaks oil America aud Americans with prea
interest and enthusiasm, and in the brief interview Of ar
nouI' ny MS "no'e MANNER conversation and principles
won rom US lasting interest and remembrance
The Emperor still be the idol OF his heart, 4
Pcipai ornament OF tie room in which We were receiv
eu Is h"i length engraving OF Napoleon, made from,
~ .akeh of me iince kegen Qhough confess
tecyD which Tie Count onounces the best likeness
tan OF hitm who would have governed the world W.
were also shown letter preserved ia frame beneath
grass "hich He Emperor addressed TO him from IT, O.
leha expressive OF his uued corlL. nee and M r.
uo ana which was long detained ls de- nation on,
only secured TO him after the death OF hi, fri nd ,, ~
~i Wy he eHt' oil Lord HoilaBd Another relic exhi-
bted v az the saucer OF china which Bonsuars dr. nj
M @''-" "fing lis residence ST. Helena secursd from
Nothing interested the more in the vsi however tina,
The appearance ana seeming character of am onI,
daughter some seventeen eighteen wears of age mn
me deIghiui though unobt'usve and evidently rcpres
oe manifestation OF the deepest vonerdion and affection
Tor her fher. She hung upon his as il un
VIKING 10 lose word he might utter or 10 divert bv
syllable pronounced by herself, the attention which Sin,
seemed griIIiied 10 fixed upon him; and tluui ev
DENLY possessed OF mind and intelligence thus secured
more o our Kind feeling aud regard could have been
gained by amy play Of talent conversation
part.
September 26.-Thc introduction TO Las Cssas and I'M
Duke OF Bassano yesterday, has been followed hy an in
srvIcw with General Lafayette and presentation to III
King 10 day.
visit o! at least hour to La Grange had formed
prominent point In the arrangements Of our trip TO P.f
hIep+ie"i Of he deep Interest and honor any one
leccplon beneath the root of the companion and chose,
fiend OF Washing on, justice the feelings of our owl
heaTS, ald any 10 our country, would not allow TIE Il
BONE within the travel Of day OF tie residence of =,
iyete, WITHOUT paying in person that tribute Of rc<pec
nm, to which 40 oher per-on in the world has te Sam
elem upon an American, AMI Captin Ballard was lust
bout TO appse him hy letter Of iucnuou when m
formed ihai lac was expected in town last NIGHT
we beard Of his arrival this morning. and acc,pp,uc
by Mr. Harris, waited upon him his hotel at o'clorl
lie i in HE enjoyment Oi excellent health and ,ccvo
us "uh oil the warmth and Tenderness Of eliur Clio
cbdrhccriZe his heart and manners aud know not q, m
al hohr has passed rapidly away than that In v
We cncic!cd aim aid listened lie remarks OF .;.,
and philanthropy which fell from his lp. The polur
Amtrce,o france, oil Europe and the world -Nillil
Gallon, and The s'ltject OF Slavery in the United St,e
and Ia The British Colonies, and the Colony of Ibrri
i"rmed the lcaling topics Of conversation.
The General Iever Tor moment loses SIGHT o,
American Ct % -nship. a bust u Wa.lnngisn end f..
sintes ~ ifdfne OF to ecldrIi1n OF nIepeatenrc an
OF the Ia ewc!! Address," are among ,be Chief err
items oi biz cal ine'; aud III any alluson 20 the Unite
states. be- sp Ike oay OF "OIr Institutions "Oit. L,,g
are ia HHerica,' Sc SC. The opproari, OF ii = b,,
al which Ne were 10 ae At th. lucii.s alamo r.
Tie promise OF d'y at La Gr~nge, with all tbe gent,
at ending hin lac took leave Of us only in te con-
AMI at lie door. 81 ca'fidges
Previously 10 awaiting upon him, we hid passed , H.,
hour, alter al Introduction by Mr. Harris win The lni.
tcF Oi Maine, Admiral dc Rguy, well known from fla
battle OF Nayafno, sud from the distinguished rank L
since he'll! Ia the cabinet Ol The King OF the French II
Il gentleman Of great science IN his pinfr and dee,
" i"efe.-d orr company by description aud illustrate,
ny ,nol'i, 81 some OF the most important Improvement
lately mdde )" the Marine service Of France
We missed finding the King Queen and Court Al chr,
bourg. only by tour day' rs tour Of Normandy, vbjc
ihey have rs accomplished, they passed two or lire
days az that place, AZ which the ROYAL Yatch chi,
England had assembled 10 meet them. The fra, d,, q,
saw Mr. H'rrs ho told Us that the KING had exprcsse
~ "a