New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-23
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN NAIL
THINGS IN WASHINGTON
The News from Prnnce and Duchess doric"n-
Discussion la the srnnfe-spocch oil 'oi'
Haskell.
C0usipondencs q The Tfibune


Haskell.
Corsspondsncs Of The Tribune
w.surseroS, March a. 1919.
The news from France OF course produced sen
sation here Satisfaction or regret. according 10
ones sympsthies or prejadices, but no a'tonish'
ment. A Revolution in France is just as much
expected as a volcanic eruption the event IS
bound 70 take place, the time is alone uncertain.
Rumor says that tho news reached the French
Minister, NJ Pageot while phrtsking Of Col
Win.hrop's hospitality. He felt agitated some 1t
was a diplomatic party, mostiy-representatives OF
various Governments. IN the sstonishment Of the
moment. each one-the story goes-began speak
ing In bis vernacalar strong emotion seeks
naturally ita easiest indulgence
The conduct OF the Duchess d Orleans Is much
applauded She exhibited equal courage and sa'
gacity. Perhaps, like the Duchess DE Bern
she is the most Of man Of her branch oil the iami'
~ She may be heard Of again.
She Is 2 German Princess Of the House OF Meek.
lenburg Schwerin House in which as IN that
of SAKE. Coburg, they raise Princes and Processes
for ezportstiOn. 10 is the only legitimate business
Of the two houses.
The lady in question wss born at Ludwig'lust,
on the 2ith January, 1874, aud Is necessarily -
wears OF age she married on the 3Otn May, 1877,
FysDrNAsD PHILIFPE-LOUIsCH CHARLES HsSRI,Duc
dOreans. whose virtues are said TO have been as
numerous as his names. He died 18th J1y, l'i2'
jumping out Of his carriage while the horses were
at f1ll speed He left behind him by bis wife tTo
children the eldest Of whom was born on tne %tlh
Of August 1898 the romance 81 his lie Is com
mencipg early Hereoices in the name OF LOUIS,
pRiLIPPE-ALBERT d ORLEANS, and IN the titles oil
.C0mte de Paris Prince Royal Persons quick
in discovering and happy in making known GOMEZ,
dences might be disposed 10 asseitthat the Duke OF
Orleans's first work and Sir WALTER ScoTr's last,
bearing the same title, " Count OF Pans seems
thus far 10 have been equally, uniortunate' bu1
for a sensible man, "tEere 10 CONSIDER 100 cu'ious
~. 20 consider so.
HELENE LOUISE ELIZABETH, present Duchess
d'Orleans, Tor Tx Dachess as the contamination or
check Of the Revolution may determinel IS
BE- strong minded woman She is not pretty, being
too much Austrian for that but is amiable' and oil
irreproachable character Had she been more las
cnsting ia her manners and person more IN iac'
good-looking. she probably would have been more
successful in the dramatic scene got up IN the
Chamber Of Deputies for Frenchmen, sometime
deaf 10 argument aud consttutionay fearless, give
in always to a lovely woman. especially II she be
Princess
4 discussion has prevailed for two days in the
Senate upon the policy OF sending minister to
Rome. Il has been a discussion characterised IN
the opinion Of many, by the display Of no eminent
ability, nor comprehensive grasp Of the question
For while. on one side the appeals made for the
mission were violently and openly demagogulcs'
at least with some Senators the objections 20 IT,
on the other hand. seemed somewhat tame and IN
tenabe.
Gen. DIX and Col. BENroS made the best
speeches in favor Of the appointment-tbe latter
bringing ilrward. as he ever does, vast array oil
historical knowledge in Illustration and support OF
his argument, the former appealing ~ the present
condition OF Italy AS an ind0cenent for the estab
lishment OF the mission. Gen. Dr. has recently
been in that country while there he examined
with philosophic eye the character, wants, and
capacities Of the people, and is ably qualified 70
describe them His argument produced sensible
effect.
Senator BADGER, who made the most elaborate
effort against the mission, was less happy than
usual His speech was diffuse and irrelevant IN
certain portions-thOugh evinclng no little talent
and reading.
Senator HALE made an imprisoned speech.
Senator CAss addressed himself TO the Roman
Catholic population; Senator ALLEN. to schoob boys
Senator FOOTE made number OF speeches-the
asst of which he terminated with an extract from
Mr. WEssrER's reply to HAYsE, which was very
good
la the House on Mr. CLIsoMAs's motion to re-
consider the vote Of yesterday ordering the PRINT
ing of SCOTT's spondence with the war De-
partment Col. HASKELL of Tennessee. made one
of his dashing, effective speeches. He did not
come forward with speech carefully prepared
his periods all carefully arranged, his antitheses
beautifully balanced, and his alterations all ad-
iusted but with an impromptu effort. Dat OF the
iulness of his heart his mouth spoke. He defended
Gen TAYLOR against the unjust charges OF the OPP
position and showed that he had accomplished lit
tie short of military miracles, contending not only
against the forces the far out.numbering forces OF
the enemy, bat against the sluggishness the inca
pacity and the culpable neglect of the Executive
at Washington.
Col HASKELL spoke Of what he saw. After hay-
ing having distinguished himself eminenty ooth
under TAYLOR sooTT, he now comes forward in
the House and before the nation to defend them
against an enemy they have greater reason to fear
than the Mexicsns