Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-09-08

O.,E evening. a short time after the hattIe of
Fonienoy fl7lo,} group Of the Kings body
guard connrcgated near tho l.2tonia BASIN al
Versailles, listening to two ii tho number dis
cussing subject which 1t that period was rarely
a matter Of CONTROVERSY IN military circles.
Refuse dtei after pubic atfront cxclaim
cd the taiics of the speakers. hose bronzci fca
lures wcra rendered almost fcrocious by thick
beard and mlstache: il IS Il stain lint MI the
waters Of the lelugo will not wash away
repeat, Monsieur DO Naiatour replied the
other ia calm. polite tone, that there more
true courage III refusing than accepting duel.
" hat Is moro common than To yield 10 passion.
envy or vengeance; aud what moro than 10
resls, them. Therefore il is virtue when OK
hbicd at the prico Of public opinion: for what
costs nothing. j. esteemed worth nothing
A marvel Monsieur d \ r.entric, | would
advise il ever tho king gives son command OF
company. to have cngravcn on the sabfes Of the
soldiers the commandments nou shalt do no
murdcr.''
And wherefore not2 Ills inaicstv would baxe
better servants, aud tho country fewer pundcrcTs
if we had III our regiments more soldiers ana
fewer buIllcs. Take example. hm with whom
you seem 80 much inccnsod; has ho not nohIy
~ cnpcd what you call affront by taking. with
ms own hands an cncmy's coIors, whiio Your
knives most likely formed prudent reserve TO-
hind the baggago!'
.Cowards themselves have their moments of
couraoc.'
And tho bravo also their moments Of fear.
Tho expression j. not that Of a gentsemai.
Ii j.. that of Monster de Turonnc. whose fam
v cqunllcI either Of ours. and who avowcd that
ho was not exempt from snch moments. Every
body has heard of his conduct 10 bra"gadoclo,
y no boosted IN his presence That he had never
known fear. lie suddenly passed lighted can
die under tho speakers nose, who instantly drcw
back his head. 10 the great amusement OF tho
bysandcrs. who laughed hoartlv at this singu-
lar mode of testing tho others assertion
/ None but n shall Of France had dared 10
.ry such pleasantly. To our subject. sir.
maintain that your friend Is coward, nnd you
........
And -. 49, repeated p'Argontrc. his Dyes
flashing. and his lips firmly compressed.
.IIa1Ioa. gentlemen > exclaimed that party.
who. owing to tho warmth Of The argument had
Joined tho group unprecolved This IS my If
/ fair said he 10 Monsieur d Argentine, holding
his arm; then turning 10 his adversary. added
Monsieur dc Malatour, | am at Your orders
In that case, after You. If necessary SAID
Il Argcntrc, with his usua caltnne~s.
!}v my honor you charm mo gentiemcn! Lot
It's CO.
.ono moment, replied tho co,nor, who,
young rs Inc was, tho cross of s.. LOUIS
No remarks. tcntlciucn. hasten.
Too great haste III such casea evidence less
contempt for death than anxiety 10 get rid Of
his phantom.
:. listen. SIR
Monsieur d. Argentine Just now stated TINT the
braveet hnvo their moments Of fear. Without
king as serious his anccdo,c Of Monster dc Tn-
rcnnc, shall aid that, with tho except ION of tho
difference that exists between muscles and nerves.
thu courage of the duc1list moro fair 81
habit than Of priucipla for il IS the natural state
Of man to love peace. # not for tho sake of 9th
ers. at lens, for himself. DO You wish mo 10
prove il
Enough, sir /; not here to listen 10
sermon.
Yet q nornont. Hero Is my position:
alt assembled this evening previous 10 orr leave
of absence invite you. then. rs also these gcn-I
tln,ncn present. TO Il boar hunt Oh my estate. or
rat her among the prccpccs of Clat. III tho East
orn Pvrances. You arc very expert, Monsieur
dc VI llato Ir--yoI can Snati Il can4fc with pis-
to- at twonty pacos. and you have 40 equal II tic
stnal sword. We'll. | shall place you before a
boar aud if Won succceI-l 10 not even say IN
lodging a bal! IN his head. bat merely i'd firing
upon him-l shall subnl. immediately after Ia
meet voa face 10 face with any weapons Won
choose to name. since i, i only at that price
am 10 gain your good opinion.
Are Won playing a comedy. SIR
Quite the contrary. And even repeat that
this extreme haste shows more tho courage OF
nerves. than Of tho true courage arising from
principle.
What guarantee have |. should accept your
that YOU viii no: again cndeaEor 10
csadc me
NV word. sir; which take all my comrades
70 witness, and place under tho safeguard OF their
honor
There ran through his auditory such buzz Of
appreciation. that Dc Malatour. though with a BAD
grace, was obliged 10 acceda 10 thc arrangement.
II was then agreed that. the lst of September
all present should assemble ut the Chateau da
Clat.
Whilst tho young lord Of tho manor Is making
tho necessary preparations for their reception,
shall explain tho accusation OF which Inc tho
Oh ec,, vet which had nor branded him with any