New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-25
History of N. Poussin, the Ex-Frenoh Win
isteF-iIiS Successor, DC.
o. ne Bsitmof. Sen.
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WASHINGTON sept 90
AZ S. poussin is about 70 leave this city, whore
he has bees long known and has many friends ] may
mention something Of his persOna ana political history
lie il the son OF an eminent artist who was distn
gui6hed historic Al painter Ia Paris about the time
OF or soon after the Revolution 0i 1902
In the year l5lO Napoleon was one Day looking ~ the
pictures in the Gallery Of the Louvre and being struck
with battlcpece he expressed he admiration Of D.,
and asked the Minister Of War who was With him The
name Of The artist He was tod that il was fOussn.
who had lately died leaving widow snd promising
family la great poverty and dtirefs. Napoleon r.
quesied the Minister 10 remind him Of the fact AZ
suitable time
Subsequently At the suggestion Of the Minister, Ma
poleon took notice OF the family and placed i-
aufae TIL P0ussa the present ,Mnister-a the Poly.
cchnic School he graduated with credit and received
n commission in the army
After the battle Of Waterloo and tho hnsi downfall Of
the Emperor, poussin came 70 this country poor ON
not dspir,ed and ready with French facility - turn
his hand % any means of an honest living Ito was
employed by w. Lstrobe, the architect and also be.
isye, by SIR. Lane az m assistant a. small salary
some 500 ayear.
subseouanily Gen Bernard came 10 this country and
accepted the appointment Of Chief OF the United States
corps OF Engineers, and commenced the grand system
of iOrthcatllus which WAS 90 that day deemed neces
sary for national defence lie took H. Poussn into bis
family and he commissioned rs an officer Of Eng
Becrs, with the rank and psy OF Captain
Gen. bernard upon the accession of Louis Philippe,
was invited return France, and Capt roussln &C
cOmpaniei him
have understood that sfer holding some employ
fDents under the Government Of Louis Philippe N.
p0ussin united with The opposition 10 him nlef me
Provisional Government AZ the head Of which was Le'
MARITIME he appointed Minister 10 this country a.
ter the appointment had been declised by NJ. Tracy
the son Of Count de Sise Iracy-whO had been favor
ably known la this country Ia both cases the se'ec-
ton intended 20 bo pleasing 70 ls country end The
ned States Government.
The election of Louis Napoleon placed NJ poussn in
doubtful position. Though an original Honaparist
he had not belonged 10 the party which elevated Louis
He was recalled two months ago and bic successo OH,
Count Montholon h. ss ~. Pcussin himself stated So
this CITY 20 succeed him.
Itis believed however that be Ia now on the best
terms with Louis Nsl oleon los
THE RoUSD lsLANDERs-A correspondent Of
the Mobile Herald just returned from wish to Round
Island Sept 49, says
There arc az present about three hundred and sixty
persons on the Island They are the heslihest and
toughest looking sc Of men that ever saw Lhfy are
all contencd and waiting patiently for their departure
when arrived they nearly out OF provisions but
on Monday night schooner arrived with eight days
raons on board Ii has been reported that they have
eli been starved or ~ least tina, they had no prov
sions Who could ever imagine that they would suffer
with hunger ss long there plenty OF cattle Tua-
ming on the sland They ali have good places 10 sleep
the island being etrely dry, and containing an ALUM
dance Of grass They obtain toe best oil water AZ any
psce on the island hy digging hole about four ieet
deep and those that arc fond OF fishing have plenty o.
nah and crabs. | was the Island four days ana
messed with the officers AL tine time, and am conhient
that not moro than three men know whore ih-y are
eoins They say that they will leave next Saturday Tor
some place where they will receive their equipments
The Government asseis do not interfere win them al
an The Water witch and firt have been lying Oh
near Horn Island until yesterday when iae " "n'f
Witch raised steam and up 70 Psscagora But Tor
what purpose we know not The firt 4 81 the same
place, bat do not think she has any men ca board
Of her.